Lu Luochen cast a casual glance at him and casually handed over the bag in his hand.
"Help yourself if you want some."
Feng Jingcheng resisted the urge to roll his eyes and took out a cup of coffee from the bag.
Now that they had coffee, Wen Sining didn't stand at the door any longer. She sat back down beside the hospital bed.
Qiao Xi still had a few bottles of liquid to be infused, and Wen Sining needed to keep an eye on her. It was around two or three o'clock in the morning, the sleepiest time of the day. She had planned to buy a cup of coffee just in case she accidentally fell asleep.
Feng Jingcheng took a sip of his coffee, glanced at Lu Luochen, then peeked through the small glass on the ward door at Wen Sining. He twirled the coffee cup in his hand and said,
"Luochen, I'm going to ask something I probably shouldn't. What are your plans regarding Wen Sining?"
If it were before, he would definitely have hoped that Wen Sining would stay away from Lu Luochen, because Lu Luochen didn't like her. But now he wasn't so sure.
No matter how he looked at it, Lu Luochen didn't seem to not care about Wen Sining at all.
Take the coffee as an example. If it were before, he was 100% certain that Wen Sining would never have been able to drink this cup of coffee. But now...
Feng Jingcheng took another sip and actually thought the coffee in his hand seemed a bit sweet.
Lu Luochen suddenly tightened his grip on the coffee cup. After a long while, he slowly said,
"I have no plans. Let's just keep things as they are."
Although Lu Luochen said so, a flash of confusion quickly passed through his eyes where Feng Jingcheng couldn't see.
He knew that he currently felt guilty towards Wen Sining, but besides the guilt, he seemed to have some other feelings for her. However, he didn't know what these other feelings were.
Moreover, he and Wen Sining had signed an agreement. At most, their marriage would end in two years.
As an outsider, Feng Jingcheng couldn't interfere in their affairs. He just patted Lu Luochen's shoulder comfortingly and said, "If possible, I think you two are quite well - matched. It would be good for you to be together. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. You two should make your own decisions about your relationship. It's getting late. I don't think I'm needed here anymore, so I'll go back first."
"I'll see you off."
"No need. I'll just get a room in a nearby hotel. If I go home in the middle of the night reeking of alcohol and my old man finds out, he'll definitely break my legs."
Feng Jingcheng waved his hand and left the hospital directly.
So Lu Luochen was left alone in the corridor.
He and Wen Sining, one inside the ward and the other outside, kept watch like this for the whole night.
Qiao Xi woke up a little after ten o'clock the next morning. When she woke up, she was still in a daze. It took her a while to realize that she was in the hospital.
Recalling everything that had happened the previous night, she suddenly felt a shiver of fear.
If it weren't for Feng Jingcheng accidentally saving her again, she really didn't know what would have happened to her.
Just then, Wen Sining came out of the toilet. Seeing that Qiao Xi was awake, she rushed over immediately and asked if there was anywhere on her body that was uncomfortable.
When Qiao Xi saw Wen Sining, the tears she had been holding back all this time suddenly burst out.
"Sining, wuwuwu, I was really scared. I almost thought I wouldn't see you again."
Qiao Xi hugged Wen Sining tightly and cried loudly.
"Okay, okay, it's all over. The person who drugged you has been arrested by the police. It's all in the past."
Qiao Xi was still crying. Wen Sining knew that she needed to let it out, so she just let her cry and gently stroked her back comfortingly.
After a long time, Qiao Xi wiped her puffy eyes and said with a thick nasal voice, "I'm okay."
After crying, all her grievances and fears had been released with the tears. She would still look forward.
"However, Qiao Xi, why did you drink so much? You got acute alcohol poisoning. Did something happen to you?" Wen Sining asked seriously.
Qiao Xi was stunned. Her eyes began to dodge uneasily. She forced a laugh and said, "Oh, actually it's nothing. The project that has been dragging on for so long is finally coming to an end, so I was just happy and had a few more drinks."
As she said this, she touched her nose.
"Qiao Xi, do you know that you have a habit of touching your nose when you lie? Why don't you tell me the truth? Do you still consider me your friend?" Wen Sining frowned tightly, and there was a hint of hurt in her eyes.
Qiao Xi hung her head like a child who had done something wrong, but she said nothing.
After a long time, Wen Sining gave in.
"Forget it. I won't force you to say it this time, but Qiao Xi, I'm telling you, there won't be a next time!"
Qiao Xi grinned and put her arm around Wen Sining's.
"Okay, okay, I promise there won't be a next time. Sining, I'm a bit hungry."
"Bear it. You had your stomach pumped last night. The doctor said you're not allowed to eat for 24 hours. If you're really hungry, I'll pour you a glass of water to fill your stomach first."
Actually, the doctor had said that she could eat a small amount of liquid food after 12 hours, but Wen Sining thought that she must teach Qiao Xi a lesson so that she wouldn't make the same mistake again.
When the big - eater Qiao Xi heard that she couldn't eat for a whole day, she let out a despairing wail. Just as she was wailing loudly, the ward door opened, and Lu Luochen walked in expressionlessly, carrying a thermal food container.
Qiao Xi choked on her breath and coughed until her face turned red.
"L - L - Lu, Mr. Lu, why are you here too?" Qiao Xi asked in great shock.
"He brought me here last night. Drink some water." Wen Sining stuffed a glass of water into her hand without mercy, then opened the thermal food container in front of her and happily ate the preserved egg and lean meat congee inside.
Originally, there was a portion of the congee for Qiao Xi, but not anymore.
Qiao Xi watched Wen Sining gobbling it up and almost drooled.
Although Qiao Xi had woken up, the doctor advised her to stay in the hospital for a few more days for observation. Wen Sining was also worried about her, so she forced Qiao Xi to stay in the hospital.
There were still things to do at the company, so Wen Sining couldn't stay there all the time. In the afternoon, she found a nurse for Qiao Xi and then returned to the company to handle business. It was still Lu Luochen who drove her.
While waiting for the traffic light, Wen Sining turned to look at the faint dark circles under Lu Luochen's eyes and said sincerely, "Lu Luochen, thank you for what happened last night."
"After keeping me at the hospital with you for so long, is 'thank you' all I get?" Lu Luochen said without turning his head.
Wen Sining pursed her lips. "Then what do you think I should do to thank you?"
Admitting that she was in the wrong, Wen Sining's tone was still calm.
"Buy me a meal."
"Just... that?" Wen Sining thought he would make some big request, but in the end, it was just this.
"If you think one meal isn't enough to show your gratitude, I don't mind if you buy me a few more."
Wen Sining rolled her eyes.
"Lu Luochen, don't push your luck."