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Chapter 1080 - 1077: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (38)

Chapter 1080: Chapter 1077: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (38)

Bai Lu chatted with Bai Shao for over ten minutes, their conversation repeatedly diverted by Bai Lu but steered back by Bai Shao.

"So, baby, are you scared?"

As a mother, Bai Shao ultimately knew her daughter better than anyone else, even better than Bai Lu herself.

"Mommy, I’m not..."

From the other end of the phone, the drowsy voice of her father came through.

"What’s wrong, has my little Lizi been bullied?"

Clearly, Zong Zhe had been woken up by the mother and daughter’s call.

"No, it’s just adolescent troubles that she wants to complain to me about, you go back to sleep, I’ll join you once we’re done talking."

Listening to her parents’ conversation, Bai Lu’s mouth puckered as if she had just tasted a sour lemon.

"Mommy, you should go to sleep, I’ve got a ton of work to do here, no time for worries."

Speaking of which, other people’s kids tend to rebel during their adolescent years by deliberately doing outrageous things to get their parents’ attention or to declare their adulthood.

But Bai Lu had never had such an experience; she had never been throbbing heartbeats for anyone, viewing the boys and other sexes around her with almost a standardized indifference, aside from different names, seeing no difference in any of them.

She also had never tried to prove anything to her parents just to prove herself, because her parents had always greatly respected and understood her.

Thus, in the past nearly twenty-three years, the things that could be called troubles were really few and far between.

"Baby, listen to Mommy, if you’re scared, it proves that thing is special enough to you. Lately, hasn’t there always been a push to get out of your comfort zone? I think it’s okay for you to take the initiative. If you realize it’s not suitable after looking clearly, just let it go; you’re young, you can afford to lose!"

Bai Lu understood her mommy’s worries; she feared her daughter would become engrossed in her career and research, eventually turning into a research machine, living and dying alone.

Bai Lu dared not tell Mommy that, in her eyes, men, apart from her old daddy, brother, and cousin uncle, who were interesting to her, most men of the same age were really no more engaging than those papers, data, or bundles of medical case literature.

Until she met Yan Xu again.

She had always known that Yan Xu was an extremely special existence to her.

But what made him particularly special, was it due to the memories from their youth, or something else?

She admitted that at first, she was obsessed with making him remember her.

But Yan Xu had shown no sign of remembering her so far, so should she continue?

And the friendliness that Yan Xu had been showing these past few days, was it because his parents had asked him to take good care of her?

Or had he finally started treating her as a friend?

"Mommy, it’s not as complicated as you think, and probably not a big deal. Yan Xu and I have nothing going on; you and daddy enjoy your world tour, I’m going to review some literature."

Having said that, Bai Lu hurriedly hung up the phone.

Bai Lu, who thought she could tidy up and go home for a bath before continuing to work late, received a call from Director Luo’s assistant on her way to the parking lot.

"Doctor Bai, Director Luo wants you to come over quickly, we have an emergency patient who needs immediate surgery, and we’re short-staffed here."

Without asking further questions, Bai Lu hailed a taxi and used the time en route to the Public Hospital to review the patient information the assistant had sent over.

By the time she emerged from the operation room, it was nearly midnight, and Director Luo, concerned for her safety, had the assistant drive Bai Lu home.

Bai Lu was exhausted and dozed off in the car.

When she got home and sent a safety message to Director Luo, she discovered that Yan Xu had sent her a WeChat message around nine o’clock.

"The little story about the apricot dry was very enjoyable, but she’s in seclusion, without internet or mobile phone, so she asked me to convey her thanks to you."

By the time Bai Lu saw this message, it was almost one o’clock; thinking that Yan Xu must be asleep and since it was a message of no urgency, she thought it would be okay to reply in the morning.

The next day, she was working both the morning and afternoon shifts, so she set her alarm for eleven o’clock.

The next day, she was not woken up by the alarm clock, but by the doorbell.

Bai Lu looked at the time groggily; it was not yet ten.

She thought it was the property management coming to collect the fee and draped on her coat to peer out through the peephole.

Yan Xu?

Why would he come here?

Bai Lu hurriedly opened the door, "Yan Xu, why are you here?"

Subconsciously, Bai Lu tidied up her tousled hair and stepped aside to let Yan Xu in.

"Why isn’t your mobile phone on?"

Bai Lu uttered in realization, "Maybe, it ran out of battery..."

It wasn’t a maybe; it indeed had no battery left. Last night when she got home the battery was at three percent. After taking a shower, she was so sleepy that she went straight to bed, completely forgetting to charge it.

"Your grandfather had a little accident. I thought to ask you to take a leave to visit him, but I couldn’t find you, so I called Yan Xu to contact you," he explained.

Clearly, he couldn’t reach her either and had no choice but to show up at her door.

As soon as Bai Lu heard that her grandfather was involved in an accident, she panicked and didn’t bother to ask about the trouble Yan Xu had gone through to find her. She anxiously asked.

"What happened to my grandfather? He was fine yesterday at noon!"

"It seems he was hit by a car, but the vehicle was not moving fast, only a few minor bruises. However, considering his age, the people with him decided to admit him to the hospital just to be safe," he informed.

Bai Lu’s grandfather, Bai Xiangdong, followed the Red Sunset Travel Group from the southwest, and they had just settled in the suburbs of Capital City yesterday.

At the time, Bai Lu had mentioned going to see him, but he insisted that she shouldn’t bother as the travel group had a tight schedule.

"Then wait for me a moment, I’ll give my grandfather a call first."

Yan Xu nodded and sat down in the living room.

Bai Lu returned to the bedroom, plugged her phone into the power bank, turned it on, and made the call.

After confirming on the phone that her grandfather was not seriously hurt, she finally felt relieved.

She quickly washed up, changed her clothes, and came out to the living room, where Yan Xu, who had been sitting lopsided on the window seat, stood up.

It wasn’t clear whether he was trying to make small talk or ease Bai Lu’s tension, "The view here is quite nice!"

Bai Lu hummed in response, "Sitting there with a small drink after working late, the view is even more beautiful."

Yan Xu walked over and appraised her clothing.

"It’s quite cold in the suburbs, you should put on a thicker coat."

As he spoke, he took the bag and items from her hands.

Bai Lu ran back to the bedroom and returned with a down coat. Yan Xu walked with her to the entrance hall, watching as she bent over to change shoes.

"I’ll go with you," he said.

Leaning against the wall, Bai Lu turned around sharply, hesitating before answering him.

"You should probably not, with your condition," she suggested.

Moreover, hearing her grandfather’s voice on the phone, he sounded as energetic and cheerful as usual; it must be a minor injury. She could go and take care of him by herself; there was no need to trouble the injured Young Master Yan.

But Yan Xu wouldn’t take no for an answer, "For what needs to be done afterward, it’s better to have a man around. You look so easy to bully!"

Bai Lu clicked her tongue, about to defend herself, but Yan Xu patted her shoulder, "The spot where your grandfather was hit, it’s right in a blind spot for the surveillance cameras, let’s go. Are you afraid I’ll eat you or what?"