Seeing Shen Chi Yan reach for the brooch, Song Qi Nian grabbed his hand.
She gestured anxiously, "I'm not unwilling, I'll buy it for you right now."
Song Qi Nian turned to the sales assistant, who immediately said, "That will be two hundred and twenty thousand."
What!?
Song Qi Nian looked down at the price tag; it was indeed two hundred and twenty thousand.
A brooch could be that expensive?
Her monthly salary was just over ten thousand, and with full attendance bonuses and benefits, it was about fifteen thousand.
Even if she didn't eat, drink, or spend frivolously, it would take a year or two to afford one.
When she accepted the pearl necklace, she had thought of giving Shen Chi Yan a gift, but this was too much.
After hesitating for a long time, Song Qi Nian turned to Shen Chi Yan, "This is… a bit too expensive, perhaps… we can look at something else?"
"I only like this one, only this one!"
This brooch was already the cheapest among those displayed in Shen Chi Yan's home.
And for Song Qi Nian, it was an astronomical price.
He just wanted to know what was more important in Song Qi Nian's heart: money, or him.
If it were something practical, Song Qi Nian would have felt better about it, but this brooch was purely decorative, and Song Qi Nian's heart ached at the thought.
Yet, she couldn't refuse because Shen Chi Yan liked it, and it was the first time Shen Chi Yan had explicitly asked her for a gift.
Fortunately, Shen Chi Yan had sent her twenty thousand earlier, and she still had thirty thousand in her own account.
Thus, with the purchase of one brooch, Song Qi Nian became a pauper with only ten thousand left in her bank account.
Watching Song Qi Nian's retreating back as she paid, Shen Chi Yan's gaze was filled with complexity.
Didn't this woman love money?
She had just received two hundred thousand from him, and to buy him a brooch, she had spent it all.
Her love for him was also a burden.
On the way back, Song Qi Nian felt the sting of her depleted funds.
Shen Chi Yan, having received the brooch, was not as happy as expected. Instead, his expression was somber, lost in thought.
After a while, he turned to Song Qi Nian.
"Do you regret not accepting the card I gave you?"
Song Qi Nian didn't respond, but she did regret it. She should have accepted that bank card.
"Heh… It's no use regretting it. Let me tell you another secret: the card I gave you was my secondary card. As long as I don't go bankrupt, you could buy private jets, islands, or even a small country. Too bad you didn't take it."
This was a stab to the heart!
Song Qi Nian gritted her teeth and glared at Shen Chi Yan, her small face puffed up like a pufferfish.
Seeing her like this, Shen Chi Yan pinched her chin and kissed her lips, "But you still won!"
"?"
"You won my kiss, and my kiss is priceless!"
Song Qi Nian: "..."
Wasn't this man a cold and aloof noble immortal?
When did he become so shameless?
A month later, Shen Chi Yan's arm could finally have its bandages removed.
The month he spent working from home was the happiest for Song Qi Nian, as she got to see Shen Chi Yan every day.
Furthermore, although his words were sharp, she still felt his gentleness.
So, when she returned to work and saw the resignation letter on her desk, Song Qi Nian quickly put it away in her drawer, fearing Shen Chi Yan would see it.
Afterward, Song Qi Nian, who had been on a nominal position, finally had a task: managing Shen Chi Yan's daily life.
Just as Song Qi Nian thought things were heading in a positive direction, Shen Chi Yan received a phone call.
Lin Qiu Tong had an accident.
The cause was after the final wrap-up scene, Lin Qiu Tong was eager to finish and return to Jinghua City to find Shen Chi Yan. Due to the darkness and the slippery road after the rain, she accidentally fell down a hillside.
At the time, she heard a woman shout loudly, "Be careful," and then her hand was grabbed by a woman.
However, it was too late. Due to inertia and impact, she and the woman fell together.
The woman protected her throughout the fall. When they were eventually rescued, Lin Qiu Tong had only minor injuries from scratches on her arms and legs from branches.
The other woman, however, had fractured her lower leg.
Both were sent to a nearby hospital.
Upon receiving the news, Shen Chi Yan also rushed to the hospital.
As his personal assistant, Song Qi Nian had been accompanying him on his errands recently, and this time was no exception.
On the way to the hospital, there was no communication between Song Qi Nian and Shen Chi Yan.
Song Qi Nian knew very well that no matter how gentle Shen Chi Yan had been to her, there was always Lin Qiu Tong between them.
Shen Chi Yan's gentleness towards her was fleeting, while his love for Lin Qiu Tong was enduring.
At the hospital.
Lin Qiu Tong's condition was poor. She had lost weight and become quite tanned. She seemed frightened, holding her legs in a curled-up position, trembling.
"Qiu Qiu…"
Upon hearing Shen Chi Yan's voice, she suddenly looked up, and the next moment, she cried and got out of bed, rushing into Shen Chi Yan's arms.
"Ah Yan…呜呜… It was so scary. When I fell, I thought I would never see you again, 呜呜…"
Shen Chi Yan instinctively glanced at Song Qi Nian, who assumed he wanted her to leave. She lowered her eyes and exited the ward, closing the door behind them.
Shen Chi Yan should have been pleased that Song Qi Nian was so understanding, but for some reason, a nameless anger flared up in his heart.
Lin Qiu Tong in his arms was still crying hysterically, looking extremely pitiful. Shen Chi Yan patted her back and gently pushed her away, "Okay, okay, you're alright now."
Lin Qiu Tong sniffled, her voice full of grievance, "I'm hungry."
"What do you want to eat?"
"Wontons, perhaps."
"Alright…"
Seeing Shen Chi Yan about to leave, she suddenly grabbed his arm, "Ah Yan, where are you going?"
"I'm going to get you something to eat."
"No, don't leave me, I don't want to be here alone!"
Seeing Lin Qiu Tong's emotions stir up again, Shen Chi Yan soothed her gently, "Okay, I'll make a phone call then."
Shen Chi Yan called Gao Kun Lun, who quickly bought a portion of wontons and delivered them to the ward.
While eating, Lin Qiu Tong's hands trembled so much she couldn't hold the spoon. Shen Chi Yan couldn't bear to watch, so he took the spoon, "I'll do it."
Lin Qiu Tong smiled and nodded, her gaze towards Shen Chi Yan filled with deep affection.
When Gao Kun Lun came out of the ward, Song Qi Nian couldn't help but peek inside. She then saw Shen Chi Yan feeding Lin Qiu Tong wontons.
Recalling how Shen Chi Yan had asked her to feed him when his arm was broken, and now he was here feeding Lin Qiu Tong, Song Qi Nian found it incredibly ironic.
But who was she to blame? She loved him.
Seeing Song Qi Nian's pale face, Gao Kun Lun didn't know how to comfort her, so he handed her a lollipop he had bought.
Song Qi Nian accepted it and made a "thank you" gesture with her hands.
Suddenly, a familiar figure flashed past her. Song Qi Nian recognized the person and froze.
Was she hallucinating? Why was Yu Xin here?
"Doctor, please, in which ward is Feng Wan Hui who was admitted tonight?"