Xiao Shujing was on the verge of tears. "He deleted me and blocked my phone number."
"…Good grief. He's really angry," Yan Yueyue said. She hadn't expected things to get this serious.
"Here's what you do. Create a new fake account and add him. Remember! Don't tell him who you are. Make up a name or school. Otherwise, all our efforts will go to waste!"
"Will he accept the friend request?"
Yan Yueyue smiled. "He might accept a request from an unknown number. You won't know unless you try. Hurry up and create the account."
Although skeptical, Xiao Shujing followed her advice. Sure enough, within five minutes, Su Minghan accepted the request. He sent a question mark.
"What should I do? How should I reply?" Xiao Shujing was flustered when it came to matters of the heart.
"Tell him you added the wrong number by accident," Yan Yueyue patiently instructed.
"He'll definitely delete me then!"
Yan Yueyue rolled her eyes. "Shujing, you're always the best at work and studies. Why do you fall apart when it comes to love? Give me your phone. I'll talk to him."
Xiao Shujing was afraid that Yan Yueyue and Su Minghan would spark something up again. She handed over her phone and sat beside her to watch.
Yan Yueyue saw through her thoughts and felt a twinge of self - mockery. Is she really that reluctant to let this man go?
Ding. A message came in. "Since we don't know each other, let's delete each other."
Yan Yueyue managed to turn the situation around with a few well - crafted words. "I saw the cute tabby cat in your Moments. Where did you buy it? Could you send me the address? If it's too much trouble, we can just delete each other."
Xiao Shujing swallowed hard at the coquettish message. "Will it work?"
Yan Yueyue said proudly, "No man can resist." Based on her experiences with her ex - boyfriends, she had some insights. Around 80% of men preferred the innocent type. Just like Su Minghan falling for Xiao Shujing. There were so many charming women out there, but he chose the innocent student - like Xiao Shujing. It was because she was pure, untouched by the worldly and the makeup. That's why Su Minghan was so smitten.
Sure enough, a reply came. "I'm a bit busy now. I'll send you the address later."
"See? Easy peasy," Yan Yueyue said, waving the phone in front of Xiao Shujing.
Xiao Shujing beamed. "Then keep chatting with him."
"You silly girl! Didn't you see he said he was busy? You need to pick the right time. Just play it cool for now. Don't be too eager."
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say!"
Yan Yueyue felt a sense of pride under Xiao Shujing's envious and admiring gaze. It was quite rare to be admired by a popular actress!
Meanwhile, Su Minghan and Assistant Jiang got out of the car. Su Minghan handed his phone to Assistant Jiang with a serious look. "Check the IP address and exact location of this account. If it's a competitor or a spy trying to get information, delete it immediately."
"Sure, Mr. Su."
"I won't be going to the company this afternoon. Thanks for your hard work."
Assistant Jiang waved his hand. "No trouble at all!"
Assistant Jiang accompanied Su Minghan from the underground parking lot to the hospital entrance and then stopped. "I'll report any company news to you immediately."
"Okay."
Then, Su Minghan strode into the hospital. The bodyguards guarding the ward greeted him as soon as they saw him. "Good afternoon, Mr. Su. Mr. Qianli has to take care of the old master, so he sent us here to take turns looking after Miss Tian."
Su Minghan nodded understandingly. "Thank you. How's her recovery these days?"
"She's doing well. Miss Tian is also trying her best in her own way."
Thinking that Tian Danni would be in a wheelchair at the press conference the day after tomorrow, Su Minghan felt a twinge of uneasiness. "Go and rest first."
Then, lost in thought, he forgot to knock and walked straight in. The bodyguard behind him couldn't stop him in time.
Inside, Tian Danni was struggling to walk along the windowsill. It took her a while to recognize who it was. Embarrassment and panic flashed across her face.
"I… I was just…"
Su Minghan cut her off. "Sorry, I didn't knock."
Looking at his guilty and pained expression, she didn't know what to say. The words on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back.
"Please sit down. I can't really greet you properly."
After not seeing each other for a few days, Tian Danni felt a sense of unfamiliarity with him. She was more nervous than when they first met.
Su Minghan closed the door and rushed over to support her arm, his voice full of reproach. "Do you really think you're invincible? Why aren't you lying in bed? Who told you to get out of bed and wander around?"
The warmth of his touch sent a surge of energy through her. The awkwardness she felt just now disappeared, replaced by a warm feeling of care.
"I just don't want to embarrass you in front of the media. Even if I'm in a wheelchair, even if I can't move a single limb, I don't want others to see my weakness and incompetence. And I definitely don't want to put you in an awkward position."
Tian Danni's sincere eyes stared into his. "I don't want you to be embarrassed."
Her words woke Su Minghan up. He remembered what Susan had cried to him a few days ago. "Danni likes you. She likes you a lot."
He cleared his throat and forced a bitter smile. "Silly girl."
"Huh?" Tian Danni looked at him blankly.
Su Minghan's heart had been so badly hurt that it was in pieces. Just when he was drowning in pain and struggle, there was a woman behind him who rushed forward regardless of the risks. She was both arrogant and vulnerable, domineering and sensitive. She knew she would get hurt, knew she had no chance of winning, but still she bravely entered his life to protect him from the storms. These were things usually done by men, but she had taken them all on.
Su Minghan stroked Tian Danni's hair and rested his forehead on her shoulder. "You're so sly."
"What… What do you mean? I don't understand," she stammered, her cheeks flushing.
Su Minghan's warm breath fell evenly on her chest. This intimate gesture made her heart flutter.
At this moment, he felt like crying. The woman he had never cared about had done so much for him without getting a single affectionate look from him. The woman he cared so much about was indifferent to his feelings. Looking back now, it was like fate was playing a cruel joke on him, everything had changed beyond recognition.
Su Minghan couldn't reciprocate Tian Danni's feelings, even though he now knew her true heart.