When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 44

Because her eyes could not see clearly, to the point where she couldn’t even accurately judge positions, this made Chi Jinqing feel very insecure.

Si Jiamo was silent for a moment, then spoke, “How about I tell you a story?”

Chi Jinqing: “…No need.”

Si Jiamo: “Then I’ll sing you a song?”

Chi Jinqing: “…Don’t want to listen.”

Si Jiamo was stuck: “Then I’ll just keep you company and talk.”

Chi Jinqing: “Don’t want to talk.”

Chi Jinqing refused to communicate and refused to interact, which caused Si Jiamo some distress. She could see that Chi Jinqing was very anxious right now, and she wanted to offer her some comfort, but the other person didn’t want anything.

This attitude of the other person also made her feel pained. She didn’t want the other person to be in so much pain, but she didn’t know how to reduce her suffering.

“Then…”

Chi Jinqing pursed her lips, her mood irritable: “Si Jiamo, are you annoying?”

She didn’t want to talk, didn’t want to do anything; she just wanted some quiet. Why was that so difficult?

Now that she couldn’t see anything clearly, her irritable emotions were escalating sharply. Why couldn’t Si Jiamo be more understanding of her situation?

Si Jiamo’s lips parted slightly, wanting to explain herself, but then she thought of something and remained silent.

As long as it allowed Chi Jinqing to vent, it was fine.

The two fell silent again until He Ming returned with food, which finally broke the quiet.

“I bought some dishes with less oil and salt. Because the stir-fries here are relatively light, this is the best I could do.” Everything else was fast food. People like Chi Jinqing and Si Jiamo, who constantly eat boxed meals and custom-made dishes, are quite picky and would probably feel uncomfortable eating them.

“Mm.”

After He Ming got into the car, she pulled out the dining table. Chi Jinqing and Si Jiamo were in the back. After setting out the dishes, she took her own portion out.

“Since Sister Chi isn’t feeling well, eating will definitely be inconvenient, so I’ll trouble Sister Si to help feed her. Here’s water, placed in this bag.”

“The trash can is also placed here. Throw the trash in it when you’re done. I’ll come collect it later.”

Si Jiamo nodded slightly: “Thank you for your hard work.”

Chi Jinqing could only nod her thanks in the direction the sound came from.

Even though she tried very hard to use her ears to determine the direction, the direction of her nod was still off, clearly indicating some neurological issue.

Si Jiamo frowned. She wasn’t comfortable leaving Chi Jinqing alone in this state. It seemed she would still need He Bing to stay with her constantly. She might as well transfer Qin Song back to be Chi Jinqing’s associate manager. Qin Song knew something about taking care of Chi Jinqing.

“Here, let me feed you.”

Si Jiamo opened the boxed meal and picked up her chopsticks, intending to feed Chi Jinqing, but Chi Jinqing reached out and groped to refuse: “I can do it myself.”

“Don’t make trouble.”

Si Jiamo knew she was stubborn, but at a time like this, there was no need to be so particular. If she could ask for help, she should.

Chi Jinqing grabbed Si Jiamo’s hand and pursed her lips. She didn’t want Si Jiamo to do something so intimate for her. Their relationship could no longer progress.

Si Jiamo sighed helplessly and said softly: “Ah Jin, even if we are not lovers, and not friends, but even as strangers, we are the most familiar of strangers, aren’t we?”

“Just think of me as a kind stranger. Would you please let me feed you this meal?”

She persuaded her kindly: “It’s definitely inconvenient for you to eat by yourself right now. If you make a mess of your clothes and then go to see the doctor and get spotted by paparazzi or nurses, you’ll end up trending.”

Chi Jinqing was an actress now, one whose career was on the rise, and she had a certain level of fame. When ordinary people have things like this happen, they get photographed or pointed at, let alone an actress who needs to appear on screen.

Chi Jinqing was persuaded. She might not care about her image, but she couldn’t embarrass her fans.

Seeing Chi Jinqing waver, Si Jiamo took the opportunity: “Open your mouth, ah~”

Chi Jinqing was still somewhat hesitant to open up; it was difficult for a moment, but her stomach was already very hungry. If she didn’t eat soon, she might run into problems.

She finally opened her mouth and ate the pork rib Si Jiamo fed her.

This was a pork rib from the winter melon and pork rib soup. There weren’t many pieces, but it wasn’t greasy. The soup also tasted very good, very light, and suitable for a patient.

Even Chi Jinqing, who liked strong flavors, could say the soup was delicious.

Feeding her one bite of dish, one bite of rice, and one sip of soup at a time, Si Jiamo was very patient. Chi Jinqing, however, felt uncomfortable eating. The bites were too small; she liked to eat in big mouthfuls.

There was nothing she could do. Her brain seemed to be having problems, and she couldn’t judge accurately, so she could only rely on others.

Controlling everything about Chi Jinqing, a sense of satisfaction rose in Si Jiamo’s heart. If A-Jin could always be this compliant, she could take care of A-Jin for a lifetime.

But unfortunately, Chi Jinqing did not think that way.

Si Jiamo focused on feeding Chi Jinqing. Outside, He Bing, who was holding the film and planning to talk to Chi Jinqing, was just about to walk towards the car when she was stopped by He Ming, who was sitting outside eating.

He Ming pulled He Bing aside and handed her a box of food: “Eat.”

He Bing was confused: “I’m not hungry yet…”

He Ming grabbed He Bing, who was about to stand up, and glared: “I told you to eat, so eat. Why so much nonsense?”

He Bing: “…”

After He Ming’s repeated obstruction, He Bing’s little brain finally understood: “Is Sister eating?”

He Ming: “Yes.”

He Bing grew anxious: “Then I need to go feed her. She herself…”

He Ming stopped her again and rolled her eyes: “Do you think only you care about her? The one in the car cares about her even more than you do. Don’t worry, she’s feeding her right now. Chi Jinqing won’t get hurt.”

“Quietly eat your food. Don’t interfere with their business. This isn’t something we can step into.”

He Bing could only sit next to He Ming, pick up the boxed meal, and eat flavorlessly.

“Why do you think the heavens are so unfair? Sister is so good, why does she have to be hurt again and again?”

He Ming shrugged: “Who knows?”

“There are so many people in trouble in this world, like us working people. Every one of us has a tough life. You feel sorry for her, but who feels sorry for you?”

He Bing immediately retorted without thinking: “Sister feels sorry for me.”

“She buys me food, gives me bonuses, and gives me red envelopes to go out and have fun. She’s really nice. She doesn’t scold or hit people, and she doesn’t make us do too much work.”

He Ming: “…”

Comparing people can be exasperating. Although she hadn’t suffered much working for Si Jiamo, she had gone through a lot with Su Yunhui. Before she started working for Si Jiamo, they all had to undergo training. Only the most successful in training could go to better people.

But her cousin was different. Chi Jinqing was assigned to her when she wasn’t famous. During the training period, she was running around with film crews, learning to be an assistant on set. Although it was a bit of a rough-and-ready approach, at least she hadn’t suffered much hardship.

“You, hurry up and eat.”

After eating, Chi Jinqing took a nap, and Si Jiamo quickly finished the rest, handing the trash can to He Ming who was waiting outside: “Thank you for your hard work.”

She then said to He Bing: “Where’s the film?”

He Bing quickly handed it over: “It’s here.”

“The hospital starts working in another hour. You can rest a little longer.”

“Mm.”

Si Jiamo: “You two get in the car and rest too.”

She took the film and looked at it under the dim light of the underground parking lot. She couldn’t tell anything different from the film, so she just glanced at it casually. She would know more once she saw the doctor later.

Finally, when the hospital’s working hours started, they quickly took the film and brought Chi Jinqing over.

The doctor took the film and, seeing the familiar person, frowned.

“You’ve been here before, right?”

“Yes.”

Doctor: “I said before that she shouldn’t have major emotional swings or be stimulated. Why didn’t you listen?”

Si Jiamo accepted the blame humbly: “…It was our fault.”

The doctor looked at Chi Jinqing and raised a hand, waving it in front of her eyes: “Can you judge the position of my hand?”

Chi Jinqing raised her hand and pointed to what she thought was the correct position, but her hand was clearly pointing incorrectly, horribly off-target.

Seeing her like this, the doctor’s frown deepened.

“Do you clearly remember the faces of people you’ve seen in the past?”

Chi Jinqing subconsciously recalled Si Jiamo’s face and affirmed: “Yes.”

“Alright, no problem with memory then.”

“According to the film, there might have been an issue when the clotted blood in the brain dissolved, which compressed the optic nerve and nerve endings. This is what caused the judgment bias and visual impairment.”

Doctor: “In this situation, we don’t recommend surgery. After all, there are too many nerves in that area. We can only rely on her own body.”

“This condition won’t last too long. It should clear up in about three to five days.”

“During this period, avoid large amounts of meat, and pungent or strongly flavored food. Try to keep the diet light. Mentally, don’t get overly intense; relax. Try not to over-exert yourself lately.”

Si Jiamo pressed: “Is there anything else we need to pay attention to?”

Doctor: “Try to have someone accompany her. Her current situation is very tricky. She can’t be left alone, day or night. Someone must stay close to her.”

With this condition, she can’t accurately judge positions and could easily encounter other problems due to misjudgment. Moreover, the doctor noted that Chi Jinqing’s mental state didn’t seem particularly good either.

“Try to counsel her. Don’t take everything to heart, and don’t let her get too tired. Try to minimize physical activity lately.”

“Understood, thank you, doctor.”

Leaving the hospital, Si Jiamo remembered the doctor’s words and said softly: “You need someone to take care of you right now, Ah Jin.”

Chi Jinqing pursed her lips: “Xiao He can take care of me.”

He Bing was about to open her mouth and say she could do it, but the next moment, He Ming reached out and nudged her.

He Bing quickly shut up.

Si Jiamo: “But there are many things she can’t help you with.”

Chi Jinqing: “It’s fine, I can manage myself.”

Si Jiamo: “Ah Jin, don’t be so stubborn. You can ask me for help appropriately.”

He Ming, who was driving, and He Bing, who was in the front seat, exchanged a look and silently put up the partition, indicating they wouldn’t eavesdrop.

Chi Jinqing said coldly: “I don’t need your pity, nor do I need you to seize the opportunity to be solicitous.”

“I haven’t become that useless yet.”

Si Jiamo: “I didn’t mean it that way, Ah Jin.”

She lowered her status and dignity and said: “We must respect the doctor’s orders, A-Jin. I’m not forcing you, but can’t you just treat me as a free caregiver? I won’t interfere with your other matters. I just want to be a little closer to you.”