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Chapter 122 A Simple Question

Chapter 122: Chapter 122 A Simple Question

Zhang Ming asked him if he wanted to go somewhere for fun, but he knew deep down that Sheng Yan definitely wouldn’t.

The company had a pile of reports waiting for Sheng Yan to review, which he would likely spend the whole rest day dealing with, according to his usual habits.

After waiting for a while, Sheng Yan’s voice came faintly, "Book me a flight ticket back to Hua Country, the sooner the better."

Zhang Ming uttered an "Oh," and then instinctively said, "You need to take care of yourself, don’t push yourself too hard. Being an entertainer isn’t about ’working yourself to death’ but ’overthinking yourself to death,’ which would be too..."

"Hold on!" Zhang Ming’s words got stuck, and he turned to look at Sheng Yan with a bewildered expression, "What did you just say? You want to go out and have fun? Where are you going?"

How odd, truly odd!

Sheng Yan gave him a glance that made Zhang Ming feel deeply despised.

With an expressionless face, Sheng Yan uttered two words, "Hua Country."

Zhang Ming continued in confusion, "Flying back to Hua Country? What made you want to go there for fun? There are many scenic spots in M Country! Wait, that’s not right, do you have something urgent to deal with back in Hua Country?"

It took Zhang Ming a long while to grasp the meaning behind Sheng Yan’s words, and by then, Sheng Yan had already turned and left, leaving behind just a cold, "As soon as possible."

Time flew by, and just as Sheng Yan was about to board the plane, he paused to send He Jinxia a message on his phone before turning it off.

Once seated on the plane and looking at the azure sky and white clouds outside the window, Sheng Yan’s thoughts suddenly became hazy.

Why did he feel anxious upon seeing the news of He Jinxia being sick?

Why did he want to rush back at the first opportunity upon knowing He Jinxia might be sick and without care?

No answer.

Sheng Yan pondered for a long time but couldn’t find an answer.

He wasn’t sure if this was affinity or just a momentary impulse. In that case, it was better to follow the guidance of his heart and do as he wished.

The frown on Sheng Yan’s face relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips as he put on an eye mask and rested.

After a few hours of flight, when the plane carrying Sheng Yan landed at Imperial City Airport, it was already six o’clock in the morning the next day in Hua Country.

It was such a hasty trip that even Zhang Ming didn’t come along, and the paparazzi hadn’t caught wind of it, so Sheng Yan was able to leave without any trouble.

*

"Jinxia, Jinxia..." It seemed as if there were mosquitoes buzzing in her ear, annoyingly disturbing, and with a frown, He Jinxia was forced to open her eyes.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she met Cheng Xiaohua’s worried gaze. "Jinxia, get up and have some breakfast. You didn’t eat anything last night," she said.

He Jinxia blinked, her voice hoarse as she responded, "Okay."

Only after she was lying on the bed, nibbling on a steamed bun and sipping soymilk, did she remember that she was supposed to join the set today.

"Did you ask for leave for ’Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People’? Did Director Gu approve it?"

Cheng Xiaohua replied, "I asked for it. You fainted directly in the car after finishing the magazine shoot yesterday, and Brother Luo called Director Gu while taking you to the hospital. You can take up to two days off."

He Jinxia frowned and said subconsciously, "There’s no need for so many days off."

Cheng Xiaohua’s voice got louder, "No need? Why not! You had a high fever of nearly 40 degrees yesterday. If it hadn’t subsided a little and staying at the hospital had been inconvenient, Brother Luo and the others wouldn’t have brought you back to the apartment!"

This was the first time He Jinxia witnessed Cheng Xiaohua losing her temper, which unexpectedly seemed a bit... fierce.

Cheng Xiaohua must have realized she had been a bit too harsh and softened her tone as she said earnestly,

"Jinxia, health is truly the capital of the revolution. The doctor said your fever is also related to your hectic schedule. Nobody is made of iron; not everything can be neatly planned and scheduled to the minute. Your agenda is indeed too packed."

At the end, Cheng Xiaohua played her trump card, threatening,

"If you insist on working while ill, don’t blame us for asking Aunt He to come and take care of you!"

He Jinxia blinked, wondering if she could say she would welcome that, but afraid such a comment might lead to unpredictable consequences.

So, she obediently nodded and said softly, "Sister Xiao Hua, I understand."

Cheng Xiaohua breathed a sigh of relief and urged, "Hurry up and eat. After eating, you have to check your temperature again. If it’s gone up, you’ll need to go to the hospital for an injection."

"Ding Dong!" The doorbell rang at that moment, and Cheng Xiaohua quickly stood up to answer it, "It must be Brother Luo coming to see you; I’ll go open the door."

He Jinxia was slowly sipping soy milk when suddenly she heard a sharp scream from outside—"Ah!"

She was startled and hurriedly asked, "Sister Xiao Hua, what’s wrong with you?"

He Jinxia was about to get out from under the covers when the urgent voice of Cheng Xiaohua came through, "No need, Jinxia, you don’t have to come here, I’m fine, just got a bit overexcited and need to calm down!"

He Jinxia: ???

What exactly happened that after a scream someone still needed time to calm down from excitement?

It wasn’t long before she knew the answer.

Ten minutes later.

He Jinxia sat on the bed, her face showing a hint of helplessness. Beside her sat a young, tall, handsome man. Without his suit and in casual clothes, Sheng Yan’s innate commanding presence remained undiminished.

Across from her, Cheng Xiaohua couldn’t control herself, occasionally glancing over at Sheng Yan before stealthily looking back at He Jinxia with a curious expression on her face.

The room was silent; nobody spoke.

After a while, He Jinxia broke the silence, "Sister Xiao Hua, Sheng Yan is my—"

"I know, don’t worry, I won’t reveal your relationship with him to anyone—I swear to heaven! I’ll take the oath right now!!" Cheng Xiaohua spoke extremely quickly, interrupting He Jinxia.

He Jinxia: "No, Sister Xiao Hua, you—"

"Yes, yes, absolutely swear. I’ll feel embarrassed if I don’t swear, Jinxia, we must keep this a secret!"

He Jinxia: "Wait, Sister Xiao Hua, our relationship isn’t—"

Cheng Xiaohua waved her hand, confidently interrupting, "Yeah, I know, the two of you don’t have any kind of relationship, nothing at all!"

He Jinxia: "..." No way to have a conversation today!!

Just then, Sheng Yan couldn’t help but chuckle, his deep, mellow voice slowly filling the room with an undeniable authority,

"You’re mistaken, my relationship with Jinxia isn’t what you’re thinking. We’ve known each other since we were kids."

Cheng Xiaohua was stunned, "What?"

Finally, He Jinxia got the chance to speak a full sentence, "That’s right, what he said. Our elders know each other, so we’ve known each other since we were kids."

Although they had known each other since childhood, it was only recently they had gotten back in touch—a detail that He Jinxia left unsaid.

She didn’t want Cheng Xiaohua to know too much; sometimes the more you know and explain, the more misunderstandings arise.

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