The thought that no man on earth would dislike hearing these two words.
Chen Dongyang clearly liked them as well.
Hearing the word from Tian Tian’s mouth for the first time, he was stunned for a moment, then even more excited.
Pressing his mouth against her ear, he asked in a low, slightly trembling voice.
“What did you say I was?”
Tian Tian’s heart rate also became erratic due to his teasing, but she had to hold back.
She was too embarrassed to repeat it, but Chen Dongyang wouldn’t let her off the hook. He kept asking her to her ear, so she had to say it again.
“A mighty warrior.”
Chen Dongyang chuckled softly into her ear, a sound that was incredibly pleasant.
“Say it more specifically.”
“The number one mighty warrior in South City. Is that good enough? Satisfied?”
Satisfied, Chen Dongyang released her and kissed her apple-red cheek again.
“I’ll show you again tomorrow when we get back. Go to sleep now.”
Tian Tian, too shy to look at him, dashed back into Wu Shuang’s room.
Wu Shuang was tidying the blankets. Seeing her rush in, close the door with a shy smile and two rosy cheeks, she couldn’t help but tease.
“What were you two up to? Still in my place and making yourselves all blushy and excited. Do you have to be this sickeningly sweet? I never realized you were a love-struck fool too, Jiang Jing Tian.”
She had never been in love before, so how could she know what kind of brain she had.
“Alas,” Tian Tian sighed.
“I don’t want to be like this, but I can’t control myself.”
The two of them hadn’t confided in each other for a while. Lying in bed, they chatted, sharing their recent emotional journeys.
The more they talked, the more excited they became, and the harder it was to sleep. Just as they were getting emotional, there was a sudden, urgent knocking at the door.
Chen Dongyang’s voice floated over.
“Tian Tian, Wu Shuang, are you two asleep yet?”
Wu Shuang nudged Tian Tian’s arm.
“Oh my god, he’s come back again. Is it really necessary? Can’t you two stand to be apart for even a moment? I can’t stand all this mushiness. You two should just move out of my place and get a hotel. You’re so sickeningly sweet, it’s terrifying.”
Tian Tian felt a little embarrassed and hit her arm, then poked her head out to the door.
“Not yet, why aren’t you asleep? What’s wrong?”
“Zeng Hui called saying Dou Bao is having another episode. I need to rush back to Tongcheng.”
Both of them instantly dropped their smiles and jumped out of bed.
They opened the door to find Chen Dongyang already changed and looking at them with a stern expression.
“Tongcheng’s medical standards aren’t as good as South City’s, and Dou Bao’s treatment plan was decided in South City. We’ll likely have to go to the First People’s Hospital. I need to go to Tongcheng first to pick her up, then head to South City. Are you two coming with me or…?”
The road to Tongcheng passed through South City. Since they couldn’t sleep tonight anyway, Tian Tian didn’t hesitate.
“I’ll go with you.”
How could something go wrong again after only a few hours of peace?
Wu Shuang definitely wouldn’t be able to sleep either. Besides, she still hadn’t resigned from her advertising company, and missing work for so long wasn’t an option. She might as well go back to work tomorrow.
“I’ll go with you guys too.”
“Then hurry up and change.”
Chen Dongyang glanced at his phone, checking the time.
It was a journey of several hours, and they couldn’t afford any more delays.
The two of them quickly changed out of their pajamas. Wu Shuang grabbed her suitcase, and the three of them rushed out.
The commotion woke Wu Shuang’s parents, who came out to ask what was happening.
They explained that there was an urgent company matter and they couldn’t stay any longer. After a hasty farewell, they embarked on their journey home.
Chen Dongyang drove with a serious expression. Less than five minutes after they left, Zeng Hui called again.
It was a WeChat video call, which Chen Dongyang couldn’t easily answer, so he switched it to voice.
“Dongyang? When will you get here? Dou Bao is having seizures again. I’m so scared, what should I do? Can you hurry a little?”
It was 2:40 AM. They were in Pingcheng, and it would be around 8 AM by the time they reached Tongcheng.
Even if Dou Bao had a strong will to live, she probably wouldn’t last until then.
Chen Dongyang didn’t want to tell Zeng Hui the truth. He thought for a moment.
“Don’t worry. It will be too late by the time I get there. Why don’t you call Tongcheng Hospital’s 120 first? I’m leaving from South City now, and it will take at least two hours. If it doesn’t work, we can transfer her back to South City after I arrive. It’s better than just waiting at home.”
“Call Tongcheng’s emergency number? Yes, yes, I’ll call, but I don’t have much money on me.”
Chen Dongyang was handling Mr. Kang’s project entirely, including contracting the construction team, so he had advanced payments for raw material purchases. He had spent a lot of money recently, and his card balance was indeed low.
Zeng Hui had touched on a sensitive topic. Fearing Tian Tian would worry, he glanced at Tian Tian’s face beside him.
“Don’t worry, I’ll transfer it to you now. Call first.”
Zeng Hui hung up. Chen Dongyang pulled the car over and asked Tian Tian to drive.
“You drive first, I need to make a call.”
Tian Tian slid into the driver’s seat but didn’t move.
“Who are you calling? What are you calling about?”
Chen Dongyang knew this would happen. Tian Tian had money, and if she heard he was short, she wouldn’t ignore it, but he was a man and didn’t want to spend a woman’s money.
“Can you just drive first? Stop asking so many questions?”
“No. Are you calling someone to borrow money? Chen Dongyang, I can give you some.”
Chen Dongyang’s face darkened. “Why should I take your money? You’ve already given me enough.”
“Consider it an investment. You can pay me back later.”
“Investment is investment, this is different.”
“How is it different?”
At a time like this, they still had the mood for a debate?
Wu Shuang, as an outsider watching from the back, was anxious.
“If you two aren’t in the mood to drive, I’ll drive! Don’t waste any more time! Chen Dongyang, this is not the time to be proud. Saving a life is the priority, whose money it is doesn’t matter, just pay it back later, take it now!”
Chen Dongyang turned his head to look out the window, his expression clearly indicating refusal.
But Tian Tian still took out her phone and transferred him 50,000 yuan via Alipay.
“You’ll have to pay me back double in the future, Chen Dongyang, otherwise I’ll look down on you for the rest of my life.”
Wu Shuang watched from the back, feeling that Tian Tian’s relationship was too tiring.
Not only was she giving everything, but she was also spending money. And the key thing was that Chen Dongyang couldn’t promise her the future she wanted. Alas.
The car sped along the highway. About an hour later, Zeng Hui called Chen Dongyang again.
The first time she was panicked, this time she was crying.
“When will you get here? The doctors here won’t accept her, saying Dou Bao’s condition is too complicated and they’re telling me to go to South City. In the middle of the night, how can I go? Chen Dongyang, where are you? When are you coming?”
The hospital wouldn’t accept her? This was something Chen Dongyang had never expected.
He didn’t tell Zeng Hui where he was, but he calmed himself and advised her.
“I’ll contact the hospital in South City immediately and ask them to send an ambulance to pick up Dou Bao. Don’t worry for now.”
Zeng Hui cried hysterically, “How can I not worry? The child has been having seizures for an hour, and she’s fading. It will take so long for the doctors from South City to arrive, what’s the use?”