As soon as the bell rang, Ye Xingchen's heart jumped suddenly. She took a deep breath and then slowly picked up.
"Hello?" She tried her best to stay calm, but her voice still sounded timid.
"I'll take you to the army tomorrow night, you prepare in advance." He gave an overbearing order in a cold tone.
Ye Xingchen's breath was suffocated, and with indescribable sadness in his nervousness, he softly said "hmm".
"Don't leave after get off work. I'll pick you up. But I have something to do tomorrow afternoon, so I might be a little late. You can make dinner first." He said again.
"Um."
In a few hasty words, he explained everything he needed to explain, but she just accepted it blindly.
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The next day, Ye Xingchen got up half an hour early, took out a few pieces of clothing and stuffed them into his bag. After washing, he also put the daily necessities in. After everything was sorted, he slowly walked out of the room.
In the kitchen, Shu Jing was busy working. Children from poor families have long been in charge, and the eighteen-year-old boy actually has good cooking skills. He saw Ye Xingchen and smiled brightly, "Good morning, sister Xingchen."
"Morning." She helped Shu Jing set the dishes and chopsticks. There were only two people. Shu Rao left at three o'clock in the night. She had been asking for leave because of Shu Jing's matter. Now that Shu Jing was fine, she quickly returned to work.
"Shu Jing, I won't be coming back tonight, and I won't be home on Saturday and Sunday. Is it okay for you to be alone?"
"No problem, but...where are you going, Sister Xingchen?"
"I'm not going anywhere, it's just that there's something going on at the hospital these days." She lied nervously, but luckily it was common for doctors to work overtime, so Shu Jing had no doubts.
After having breakfast calmly, Ye Xingchen gave Shu Jing a few more words, and then went out with her bag. It was a sunny day, and the golden sunshine shone on her face, injecting a little warmth into her heart.
Inspired her courage.
Take the bus to the hospital, go to the outpatient clinic as usual, make ward rounds on time, and write case reports. It's a busy day.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the department gradually became quiet. Except for those on night shift, other medical staff went off work. She lingered for a while, waiting for everyone to leave, and waited alone in the office.
It was certain that she was restless. After being restless for a long time, she finally decided to go downstairs for a walk in order to divert her attention.
The first floor is the obstetrics and gynecology department. I met a pregnant woman coming to the hospital to give birth. The wife asked her husband: "Do you want it to be a boy or a girl?" The husband said: "If it is a boy, we will protect you; if it is a girl, I will protect you."
Protect you two."
The simple words touched her immediately. Who said marriage is the tomb of love? In fact, marriage is a happy thing, provided that you marry the right person.
Ye Xingchen watched the couple walk away, with a stinging feeling in his eyes.
Suddenly, the phone rang, and she quickly came to her senses and swept away the sadness in her beautiful eyes.
"I'm at the entrance of the hospital." Lou Xi's deep voice came.
"I'll be out right away!" Ye Xingchen hurried back to the office, took his bag and took the elevator downstairs.
With a "ding-" sound, the elevator door slowly opened to both sides. She clenched her fist slightly and walked out bravely.
At half past seven, it was already dark, and a slender figure disappeared into the night.
Lou Xi's car was parked in front of the hospital, and he saw the ghostly figure from a distance. Why did he become so thin after not seeing him for several days?
Ye Xingchen got into the car and looked even thinner from a closer look.
"Have you not eaten?" he blurted out, his tone a little harsh.
Ye Xingchen thought he was just talking about tonight, and remembered what he had said on the phone before, asking her to prepare dinner by herself, but she really had no appetite.
"I'm... not hungry," she replied in a whisper.
Lou Xi glared at her fiercely, started the engine, and turned the car around. He asked again, "Let's take a look at the ring. Which gold shop?"
"Uh..." Ye Xingchen opened her lips and was speechless. She didn't choose.
Lou Xi's questioning black eyes were locked on her, and Ye Xingchen was so frightened by his look that he lowered his head slightly, as helpless as a child who had done something wrong.
"It's not convenient for me to wear a ring at work. Actually...it's okay if I don't buy one..." she said softly.
Lou Xi became even more angry, stepped on the accelerator, and headed straight for the gold shop.
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At eight o'clock in the evening, the city center was as bright as day, with a row of gold shops among them. The jewelry store belonging to Lingfeng Group was the first to be hit, and it was particularly star-studded.
Lou Xi's eyes darkened, and he took Ye Xingchen's hand and walked towards the i do wedding ring store opposite.
With the white shag carpet, pink crystal lamps, and large clusters of champagne roses, Ye Xingchen seemed to have entered a fairy tale world.
The clerk with a sweet smile came over immediately, ready to make a big deal before leaving get off work.
"Sir, Miss, if you want to choose your wedding ring, come to i do. I do is the world's first professional wedding ring brand launched by Hiersun, an authoritative international diamond organization!"
"We are the only brand in the global jewelry field that enters with a market segmentation strategy."
"With its beyond-the-top beautiful design and uncompromising quality, i do wedding rings have become a symbol of happiness for many couples around the world."
Lou Xi ignored the clerk's earnest speech and directly brought Ye Xingchen to the counter. He tapped the table with his slender fingers and said, "Pick the one you like."
Ye Xingchen was still a little confused for a moment, but the clerk was smart and quickly moved two swivel chairs over, "Sir, miss, sit down and pick slowly."
Lou Xi pushed Ye Xingchen down with a little force, and he sat aside, leaning his elbows on the edge of the counter, with a cool and calm posture.
The clerk introduced several models grandly, but Ye Xingchen felt that they were not good. They were too complicated and too expensive. Buying rings was just a formality anyway, so there was no need to spend so much money.
"Sir and Miss, why don't you take a look at the ring? We just have a new model in our store, it's very beautiful!"
"No need..." Ye Xingchen waved his hands quickly. Her resistive attitude suddenly aroused Lou Xi's dissatisfaction. He didn't want to buy it at first, but now he changed his mind. He turned to the clerk and said, "Take it and take a look.
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"Okay sir, please wait a moment."
Soon, a pair of men's and women's rings were placed in front of them. The two platinum rings had clear lines, simple and elegant, and there was only a small embedded diamond on them, which was exquisite and cute.
Ye Xingchen saw that the diamond was smaller than the ones he had just seen, so he confirmed it and said softly, "This is not bad."
The clerk immediately beamed and said, "Miss, you are really discerning. This ring may seem inconspicuous, but the diamonds on it are extremely pure and are the best in our store!"
ah?
Ye Xingchen quickly wanted to regret it, but unexpectedly Lou Xi nodded suddenly, "I want this!"
"No..." Ye Xingchen subconsciously wanted to refuse, but was suddenly stunned. He actually put the ring on her finger!
"Does it fit?" His low voice was incredibly gentle. Ye Xingchen was suddenly speechless and stared blankly at his ring finger. The small diamond looked like a small star under the light, bright and charming, but also
Her eyes became blank. A man puts a ring on a woman with his own hands. Does he know what this means?
"I asked you if it's suitable for you?" Lou Xi repeated, but his tone was already cold.
Ye Xingchen suddenly came back to his senses, raised his eyes in panic, and saw that he pursed his lips, his facial features were a bit stern, and his sharp eyes were locked on her tightly, as if he was dissatisfied with her trance.
Her heart skipped a beat and she nodded quickly, "Just right."
Lou Xi remained silent and expressionless as he swiped his credit card to pay.
Ye Xingchen got a small gift from the store, and she could choose a few champagne roses. She followed the clerk to pick, while Lou Xi walked to the door of the store to wait. Opposite, the lights of Lingfeng Jewelry Store were bright, but his deep eyes were dancing.
After a few moments of haze.
She was in a daze just now. Did she dislike the ring or the person who gave it to her?
Who is she expecting, Zuo Lingfeng?
Lou Xi suddenly felt a bet in his heart, and his handsome face became even colder.
The two left the i do store. Ye Xingchen held a bouquet of champagne roses in his arms. The soft cream color made the petals look more feminine. Girls all like flowers, and she was no exception. She held them carefully with both hands.
Lou Xi glanced at her and tightened his right hand near her side slightly.
Then, the two went to the candy store and bought some wedding candies. Because there were many people in the army, they moved them by the box. Ye Xingchen saw children's candies on the shelf, and suddenly thought of Sisi, and subconsciously
I wanted to buy it for her, but I remembered the last time Sisi was poisoned, so I timidly retracted my hand.
When Lou Xi saw her actions, he felt depressed. He did blame her wrongly for what happened last time, and he still hasn't apologized for so long. Firstly, they were having a bit of a quarrel, and secondly, it would be necessary if they made it clear.
Telling what Chen Ran did, Chen Ran was Chen Zhou's biological sister and Sisi's biological aunt after all. He didn't want to say too much, he just wanted her to take care of herself.
"Buy it!" He suddenly reached out to the shelf and took out a few packs of small candies.
Ye Xingchen was suddenly startled. Although he was confused, he was still happy in his heart. No matter what, she liked Sisi very much. She was very willing to buy something delicious and fun for the little girl.
After leaving the candy store with large bags and small bags, the two drove to the special forces brigade.
The whole journey was speechless.
When we arrived, it was already very late, so Lou Xi drove the car directly downstairs to his residence without disturbing too many people.
Looking at the lights upstairs, Ye Xingchen's heart suddenly became nervous. She was no stranger here, but this time, her "identity" was completely different.
She followed him upstairs anxiously. When the door opened, she hesitated even more. She was frozen there without moving. Lou Xi suddenly turned back, his handsome face unchanged, but his eyes were somewhat meaningful, "What are you afraid of? I will eat you."