Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 348 - 314: Cold Shoulder
Su Xiaomeng didn’t speak, just followed Chen Lan back into the ward.
Chen Lan put the dishes on the table, then served a bowl and handed it to Yin Shixiu, "Boss, time to eat."
"Where’s Xiao Meng?"
"Madam is sitting at the table, she’s eating too."
Upon hearing this, Yin Shixiu wasn’t reassured, he just sighed lightly...
"Are you planning to go a lifetime without speaking to me?"
Yin Shixiu asked. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Yes! For the rest of my life, I won’t speak to you again!
Su Xiaomeng thought angrily in her heart, but didn’t utter a word, just ignored him!
Chen Lan glanced at Yin Shixiu, then at Su Xiaomeng...
The atmosphere in the ward instantly froze, colder than the air outside.
"Uh... maybe we should have dinner first?"
Anyway, Chen Lan was hungry, and if these two kept stalling, who knows if they’d even eat.
Su Xiaomeng had been on a plane for a long time, feeling dizzy and uncomfortable at this moment.
Seeing Yin Shixiu like this increased her inner frustration and anxiety.
Actually very hungry, but ate little.
She placed down her chopsticks and bowl and said to Chen Lan, "I’m done."
Over there, Yin Shixiu naturally had no appetite to continue eating, just as he was about to call Su Xiaomeng, he heard the ward door slam shut again...
Su Xiaomeng went out again.
Yin Shixiu put down his chopsticks and bowl, and asked Chen Lan in a heavy voice, "She came to London, and you didn’t tell me?"
"Wronged, boss, Madam only called me after she landed, asking me to pick her up..."
"... Collect the dishes, and go call her in, I want to speak with her alone."
Yin Shixiu was really helpless, just like when Su Xiaomeng caused trouble and softened to him afterward.
Now, since he was the one who did wrong first, he could only lower his head and soften.
"Boss, in my opinion, Madam is currently very angry, rushing won’t help; seeing you like this only irritates her. The more you want to talk, the worse it might get."
"What do you suggest then?"
"A woman’s heart is soft, especially someone like Madam."
As Chen Lan said this, Yin Shixiu... probably understood.
Thinking about it, it made some sense...
"Alright, make sure to keep an eye on her since this is London, don’t let her wander around."
"Yes, yes!"
After leaving the ward, Su Xiaomeng went to find Yin Shixiu’s attending physician.
The attending physician used simpler English words to describe Yin Shixiu’s condition to Su Xiaomeng.
Trying to make the situation of Yin Shixiu’s admission as clear as possible.
The person in front was Yin Shixiu’s wife; naturally, the doctor dared not neglect her.
Su Xiaomeng repeatedly expressed gratitude, telling the doctor before leaving, "He’s a very capable man, and his eyes are really important, so... please, ensure nothing happens to his eyes."
The doctor reassured Su Xiaomeng, saying, "Since the glass shards cut his eyelid but didn’t injure the eyeball, it seems Mr. Yin is divinely protected."
Su Xiaomeng didn’t believe in religion; if divinely protected, why let Yin Shixiu suffer for no reason?
But facing the doctor’s kind consolation, Su Xiaomeng just nodded in thanks.
Back in the VIP ward area, Su Xiaomeng didn’t enter the room, instead, she sat on a chair in the corridor.
She took out her phone to inform family she was safe, spoke about Yin Shixiu’s condition, advising the Yin Family parents not to worry much.
It was very cold outside, but with the heating turned up inside, Su Xiaomeng wearing just a sweater didn’t feel cold.
Chen Lan came out of the room and saw Su Xiaomeng sitting alone, the corridor was quiet, unsure what she was thinking.
"Madam, why aren’t you going in?"
"What for?"
"Madam..."
Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath and then asked, "What’s he doing?"
"Listening to the radio."
"How leisurely."
Su Xiaomeng couldn’t help but taunt.
Chen Lan sat down next to Su Xiaomeng, "I understand you’re angry, but if you saw that scene then, surely you wouldn’t have the heart to neglect the boss."
Su Xiaomeng turned away, not wanting to listen.
One didn’t want to listen, but that didn’t mean Chen Lan’s mouth would stop.
This couple not reconciling made him as an assistant feel anxious.
Being near a king is like being near a tiger, it’s not at all inaccurate.
"At that time, when the ambulance came, carrying the boss, he couldn’t speak but still instructed me not to call home first, fearing it’d frighten you all."
"Once he was out of surgery, awake, he repeatedly told me not to inform you, saying you were busy with exams, very stressed"
"I opposed, honestly I couldn’t understand why one would not notify family after something happened"
"But... I think Madam you might understand, the boss hid it from you mainly because he cares about you, he—"
"Enough."
Su Xiaomeng interrupted Chen Lan.
These words, she no longer wanted to hear.
This wasn’t the answer she sought.
"Madam... even if the boss made a mistake, he’s physically weak now, and blind, you flew over from home, surely not just to give him a cold shoulder?"
"He’s blind, isn’t he? If I give him a cold shoulder, can he know?"
Su Xiaomeng glanced at Chen Lan and snorted.
"You..."
Chen Lan was at a loss for words.
"I want to sit here for a while by myself. Don’t bother me by sitting next to me. Right now, looking at him annoys me, and looking at you annoys me too."
Chen Lan felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place.
The one inside was someone he couldn’t afford to offend, and this one outside?
She looked like a young girl, how could she be so stubborn?
If it were any other woman, wouldn’t her first reaction to her husband being in an accident be relief that he’s okay?
"Are you leaving or not?"
Su Xiaomeng frowned, glaring at Chen Lan, speaking with irritation.
"Fine, I’ll leave, I’ll leave. I’ll come back at dinner time. Madam, do you want me to bring you something to eat for the evening—"
"Are you leaving or not?"
Chen Lan shut his mouth and left, feeling dejected.
Su Xiaomeng sat there. If you asked her what she was thinking at that moment?
Actually, she wasn’t thinking about anything, she just felt very tired.
At home, no matter how many times she heard Chen Lan say over the phone that Yin Shixiu was fine, that his injuries would heal...
No amount of comfort could ease her anxious heart.
Until she flew to his side, until she saw with her own eyes, until she heard with her own ears...
Her tightly wound nerves finally relaxed a little.
The deep exhaustion accumulated over the past few days pressed down on her like a giant stone.
She lowered her head, and soon fell asleep leaning back in the chair.
When she slightly awoke, she realized she was leaning against someone. Opening her eyes, she saw the large hand holding hers, with an understated but luxurious obsidian ring on the ring finger.
That was the ring she had put on him in front of everyone at their wedding in Bali Island.
His hand still had noticeable scrapes.
Adding imperfections to this well-formed, long and beautiful hand.
She didn’t move, not wanting Yin Shixiu to realize she was already awake.
The anger had not yet dissipated, but her heart was very attached to the warmth of the moment.
The warmth of his body gave her peace of mind.
Because she relied on him too much, loved him too much, so even just the thought of possibly losing him was a pain that pierced her heart.
No matter how well she pretended, Yin Shixiu still noticed her waking.
He moved slightly, reaching out to adjust the coat on her, asking softly, "Are you cold?"
Su Xiaomeng felt a sourness in her nose but kept silent.
Her stubbornness and obstinacy were hidden in her silent demeanor.
"Guess how long you’ve been asleep?"
"You’ve been sleeping until it’s dark."
Su Xiaomeng blinked, in disbelief, quickly looking up out the window, only to see the sun still high in the sky.
Yin Shixiu chuckled lightly.
Su Xiaomeng knew she had been tricked, pushed him away, stood up, but was pulled back into his embrace by Yin Shixiu.
"I’m not lying to you, right now I only have night, not day."
Su Xiaomeng’s brows knitted tightly, looking at the bandages over his eyes, her heart ached.
He lightly curled his lips, pressing her into his embrace, "I can’t see anything now, if you go too far, there’s no one to guide me."
"Don’t be angry anymore. See, I’m still fine now, aren’t I? Besides, I couldn’t hide it from you even if I tried, you’re so smart, you even found out online—"
"Yin Shixiu, stop joking around, I don’t find it funny at all."
After speaking, Su Xiaomeng stubbornly got up.
Yin Shixiu’s raised lips stiffened noticeably.
"Go lie down in the room."
Yin Shixiu pressed his lips together.
After all, the Fourth Young Master of the Yin Family was also someone who grew up being doted on by many stars.
Since he could remember, it seemed like everyone always went along with him, when had he ever had to lower himself to appease someone?
Since getting to know Su Xiaomeng, he couldn’t count how many times he had lowered his head.
Fortunately, he always found Xiao Meng to be easy to coax. As long as he showed some softness, she would quickly forget unpleasant things.
But this time...
He didn’t know if Su Xiaomeng’s temper had grown or if he had lost patience due to his blindness.
He felt very agitated inside, just feeling... Su Xiaomeng was making a big deal out of nothing and was being unreasonable.
He stood up, feeling his way into the hospital room along the wall.
When Su Xiaomeng saw him get on the bed, she was about to close the door—
"Come in."
"Xiao Meng, let’s talk."
Even someone as calm as he was, faced with sudden blindness, his mood was greatly affected.
Yin Shixiu’s patience was at its limit.
His eyes were covered, but Su Xiaomeng could still see the anger beneath his expression.
She tugged at the corner of her lips, walked in, and closed the door.
"What do you want me to do to make you stop being angry."
"No matter what you do, I won’t stop being angry."
"Xiao Meng, I’ve already explained this to you, this matter isn’t that simple. I had Chen Lan keep it from you for a reason."
"What reason? What kind of lousy reason is that?!"
"...Can’t you see I was afraid you’d worry? You were in Beijing, and I had an accident, what could you do besides worry if you got a call from Chen Lan?"
"What could I do? Right... I can’t teleport..."
