The Female Lead Keeps Breaking Her Own Persona - Chapter 17

Realizing she had addressed the wrong person, Gu Jinyi said sheepishly, “Auntie, you look so young.”

Zhao Lan’an covered her mouth and laughed, “Oh, you sweet-talking child.”

Qu Hanwen looked at the two of them displeasedly and snorted. Such a smooth talker. Why was everyone trying to steal his wife?

In the hospital, Gu Jingyun didn’t see Gu Jinyi and asked, “Did you tell Jinyi?” She was afraid that Gu Jinyi would become worried and revert to her old self.

Qu Anruo shook her head, “I was afraid she would worry about you, so I had her go back to my parents’ place first.”

“Thank you.” Gu Jingyun breathed a sigh of relief. “You should go back now. I can manage on my own.” Seeing that the sky outside the ward was already getting dark, Gu Jingyun realized it was late and wanted Qu Anruo to go back and rest.

“Then I’ll go back and get a few things first, and I’ll be back in a while.” After saying that, Qu Anruo had Secretary Zhang, who was waiting for her, drive her home.

After getting out of the car, Qu Anruo told Secretary Zhang, “Secretary Zhang, you can go back first.” Secretary Zhang nodded and drove away.

Upon returning home, seeing Gu Jinyi doing her homework in the living room, Qu Anruo called Zhao Lan’an aside, pretending that nothing was wrong.

“Mom, Gu Jingyun is in the hospital right now. She fainted at the company and fell.” As soon as Qu Anruo finished speaking, seeing Zhao Lan’an’s agitated look, she immediately added, “But she’s fine now.” Hearing the latter part, Zhao Lan’an relaxed.

“So that’s why you had Jinyi come to the house, right? She doesn’t know?” Afraid that her side’s commotion would be too loud for Gu Jinyi to hear, Zhao Lan’an specifically peeked out at Gu Jinyi.

“I sent her away first so she wouldn’t worry,” Qu Anruo said with a sigh.

“What’s going on with your company, how did she fall when she was perfectly fine?” Zhao Lan’an hugged her arms, confused. To fall hard enough to be hospitalized, how bad must the fall have been? This must definitely be the company’s responsibility.

“Yes, yes, it’s the company’s responsibility.” After Qu Anruo said that, she quickly went to grab toiletries and a change of clothes.

Coming downstairs, she went to Gu Jinyi’s side: “Your sister and I have something to go out for. I’ll have Secretary Zhang take you to school tomorrow. Stay here today. Just say if you need anything.” After saying that, Qu Anruo looked at the time, which was already late, and casually grabbed a car key and put it in her pocket.

“Mom, I’m leaving.” Qu Anruo greeted Zhao Lan’an and was about to leave.

Zhao Lan’an mysteriously came out with something and stopped her: “Silly child, aren’t you going to eat?” After Zhao Lan’an spoke, Qu Anruo realized she was a little hungry. She chuckled and took the lunch box Zhao Lan’an handed her.

“Then I’ll be going.” Qu Anruo waved at Zhao Lan’an, put the lunch box away, and drove off.

After Qu Anruo left, Zhao Lan’an had the housekeeper start preparing dinner. While talking to Gu Jinyi, Zhao Lan’an had already found out her preferences. This Jinyi surprisingly wasn’t picky about food, which was really good. Zhao Lan’an thought, nodding contentedly.

Arriving at the hospital, Qu Anruo carried the bags and packages out of the car and rested against the car, tired. Thinking that Gu Jingyun hadn’t eaten yet, she gritted her teeth, held her breath, and took everything to the hospital elevator.

“Phew.” Standing in the elevator, Qu Anruo gently exhaled. She should have not let Secretary Zhang leave. Now Secretary Zhang wasn’t here, and the bodyguards weren’t either. She laboriously carried everything into the ward. Originally, she had only brought a few things, but the housekeeper insisted she bring the blankets as well, two blankets, otherwise she wouldn’t have been this tired.

“Sister.” After knocking on the door outside, Qu Anruo entered with all her packages.

Gu Jingyun looked at her in surprise. It was the first time she had seen Qu Anruo carrying so many things. She was just about to get down from the hospital bed to help Qu Anruo carry some…

“Don’t move!” Qu Anruo stopped Gu Jingyun with a shout. “Patients should act like patients.” She walked to Gu Jingyun’s side and tucked the blanket around her.

Gu Jingyun couldn’t help but laugh after hearing what Qu Anruo said.

Qu Anruo pretended to be angry and questioned, “What’s wrong? Am I wrong?”

Seeing Qu Anruo’s “pouty” look, Gu Jingyun smiled and said, “Yes, everything Anruo says is right.” Qu Anruo took a deep breath, her cheeks burning like fire, and she shyly complained, “You’re still laughing!”

“Alright, I won’t laugh anymore.” Gu Jingyun grabbed Qu Anruo’s fist, which was pounding her, and laughed.

Qu Anruo shyly withdrew the hand that Gu Jingyun had grabbed, placed the lunch box in front of Gu Jingyun, and opened it.

Inside were dishes that Zhao Lan’an had specially instructed the housekeeper to make, low in oil and salt. Qu Anruo handed the chopsticks to Gu Jingyun and poured some porridge into a bowl for her.

Watching Qu Anruo busy herself but not eating, Gu Jingyun put down her chopsticks and said, “Anruo, why aren’t you eating?”

Qu Anruo suddenly realized she hadn’t eaten yet. She took the chopsticks and sat next to Gu Jingyun, saying, “Ah, I’m eating now.”

After the two finished eating, Qu Anruo packed up the lunch box.

Looking at Qu Anruo sitting next to her, Gu Jingyun sighed, “Actually, Anruo could have stayed home. I’m fine here.”

“That won’t do.” Qu Anruo snorted and leaned down to check Gu Jingyun’s wound. The wound had been stitched and wouldn’t leave a scar once healed. She had even specifically asked the doctor and was relieved after confirming that it wouldn’t leave a scar.

Before going to sleep that night, the two faced a new problem.

“No! You can’t take a shower!” Qu Anruo stood in front of the bathroom door and told Gu Jingyun.

Gu Jingyun really couldn’t stand sleeping without washing. She said to Qu Anruo, who was blocking the door, “Just make sure the wound doesn’t get wet.”

Qu Anruo still shook her head and refused to move. Gu Jingyun had no choice but to sit down on the stool.

“Then I can wipe my body, right?” Gu Jingyun compromised. Qu Anruo thought it sounded acceptable and stepped aside to let Gu Jingyun in.

Qu Anruo leaned against the wall bored and asked Gu Jingyun inside, “Are you done?”

“Not yet.” Gu Jingyun calmly put on her clothes before opening the door. “I’m done.” After she came out, Qu Anruo checked that her hair wasn’t wet and then followed her out.

This was the first time Qu Anruo had stayed in the hospital for so long. She opened her phone and played games with Fang Yumeng, trying to distract herself.

[Fang Yumeng]: You guys are at the hospital now?

Fang Yumeng leaned back in her chair, casually grabbed a snack from the table side, and tossed it into her mouth.

[Ruoruo]: Yep, I’m so bored.

Qu Anruo also sent a miserable looking emoji afterward, which made Fang Yumeng feel that Qu Anruo was truly bored.

[Fang Yumeng]: You and Gu Jingyun are in the same room right now, why don’t you take advantage of the situation?

Seeing the message from Fang Yumeng, Qu Anruo slapped her phone face down on the bed. She looked at Gu Jingyun on the bed, blushing and hesitant.

Sensing Qu Anruo’s gaze, Gu Jingyun put down the script in her hand and said, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing…” Qu Anruo lowered her head and rushed into the bathroom. She had actually wanted to confess to Gu Jingyun just now! It was all Fang Yumeng’s fault for what she said! She touched her burning cheeks, her mind was a mess, she was going crazy!

【Host! Be bold and say it if it’s love!】 666 looked at the timid Qu Anruo and encouraged her, frustrated.

【We’ve only known each other for a few days.】 Qu Anruo said, drawing circles in the air.

Counting it up, she had only been in this world for a few days. She had fallen for Gu Jingyun in these few days, but Gu Jingyun might not like her. If she confessed like this, they might not even remain friends. She nervously scratched her head.

After she calmed down, Qu Anruo finally came out of the bathroom, found her clothes, and went to take a bath.

Coming out, Qu Anruo looked at the room with only one bed and fell into contemplation.

Gu Jingyun saw Qu Anruo looking silly, couldn’t help but shake her head, and helped her make the bed with the blankets she brought to the hospital. “You might not be used to sleeping on the folding bed here. Why don’t you sleep with me?”

Qu Anruo took her pillow and sat down beside Gu Jingyun, seemingly calm on the surface. Ah ah ah ah, she was actually going to lie down with Gu Jingyun! She thanked the hospital bed and happily lay down next to Gu Jingyun.

As soon as the time was right, she would confess to Gu Jingyun!

It ended up getting very late, and Qu Anruo was still too excited to sleep. She kept her sore eyes open, feeling the steady breathing of the person next to her. She tried her best to keep her heart from beating too fast, but because she was too excited, the sound of her heartbeat was quite audible in the empty room. Qu Anruo was very lucky that Gu Jingyun was asleep, otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to explain herself.

She pulled the blanket up to her eyes and secretly watched the sleeping Gu Jingyun next to her. Seeing Gu Jingyun sleeping so soundly, she bravely reached out her hand, but Gu Jingyun seemed to sense something and turned over, startling Qu Anruo’s restless hand back.

Qu Anruo was completely hugged into Gu Jingyun’s arms. Feeling the fragrance on Gu Jingyun, Qu Anruo felt dizzy and didn’t know where to put her hands. Before long, Qu Anruo felt a bit stuffy and hot, she gasped lightly but still didn’t struggle out of Gu Jingyun’s embrace. This was probably what it meant to die under the peony flower and still be romantic even as a ghost. Qu Anruo closed her eyes contentedly.

When she woke up, the person next to her was gone. Qu Anruo rubbed her eyes, got up, and stretched. “Gu Jingyun?” Just as she was wondering where Gu Jingyun had gone, Gu Jingyun walked in.

Gu Jingyun was carrying the food that Secretary Zhang had delivered and said to Qu Anruo, “Go wash up and eat.”

“Okay.” Qu Anruo groggily got out of bed and went to wash up. When did Gu Jingyun go out? Why didn’t she notice?

Looking at Qu Anruo’s retreating figure, Gu Jingyun pursed her lips. When she woke up this morning, she was actually hugging Qu Anruo. Fortunately, she woke up in time, or her friendship with Qu Anruo might have come to an end.

She touched the wound on her forehead. The wound wasn’t serious, and there was no need to waste a hospital bed by staying longer. She planned to have Qu Anruo pack up and check out after she finished eating.

Qu Anruo yawned and sat down next to Gu Jingyun, eating the food Secretary Zhang brought. The taste was the same as the food made by the Qu family’s housekeeper, so Secretary Zhang must have brought it from the Qu family’s house. When she got back, she was going to ask her dad to give Secretary Zhang a raise.