Grandma Jiang's nostrils twitched slightly. Jiang Beihuai was deeply immersed in the self - destructive mood and didn't notice anything amiss with his grandma. "I've really run out of patience," he said as he stuffed the hot - water bag that had been warming his hands into Grandma Jiang's palm, hoping to warm her stiff left hand with the hanging drip.
Jiang Beihuai's figure was shrouded in the shadow, while the moonlight cast a soft glow behind him. The regular beeping of the electrocardiogram machine added a touch of earthly warmth to the quiet space.
"Is it because of that incident?" he spoke again, his tone cold and distant. "I hope you won't be too disappointed in me when you wake up."
Bai Wenxi was a light sleeper. As soon as Jiang Beihuai got up, she woke up. Hearing him muttering like a man possessed in front of the hospital bed, she walked out of the cubicle with a sense of unease.
"Beihuai, what's wrong with you?" She was a bit scared. Half of her husband's face was completely hidden in the darkness, and a long shadow was cast behind him, stretching all the way outside the balcony.
Jiang Beihuai rubbed his temples and flashed a smile at Bai Wenxi. "Awen, why aren't you sleeping? Did I disturb you?" He stepped out of the corner, and the bright moonlight gently covered his shoulders.
Bai Wenxi tried to calm her pounding heart. She took Jiang Beihuai's hand on her own initiative. Feeling the warmth of his palm, she finally felt a sense of realness.
She gently shook her head, trying to drive away all the bad associations from her mind.
"Grandma is in good condition. Don't worry," Jiang Beihuai said as he patted the furry head of the woman in front of him. He found it funny that she was clumsily trying to hide the fear in her eyes. "Are you afraid of me?"
He couldn't help but laugh. He had no idea why Wenxi had suddenly changed her expression. They had been discussing things and even going on picnics and dates recently.
Bai Wenxi scratched his palm a few times. Jiang Beihuai squinted his eyes with a smile and mouthed a silent warning: "Let go quickly..."
After peering intently in Grandma Jiang's direction for a while, Bai Wenxi pulled Jiang Beihuai's hand and led him to the balcony. There was a small terrace connected to it, from where they could enjoy the beautiful neon night view of the city.
"I'm not afraid," Bai Wenxi carefully chose her words, not wanting to hurt Jiang Beihuai. Finally, she found a compromise. "I'm extremely worried."
She was quite satisfied with the word she came up with, as it could exactly express her mood. She nodded affirmatively and repeated, "I'm extremely worried about your mental state."
Jiang Beihuai couldn't hold back his laughter. "Miss Bai, where on earth did I give you such an illusion? Please enlighten me so that I can understand."
Bai Wenxi was angry that her good - will was being laughed at. She pouted and sulkily leaned on the railing with her back to him. Sensing that things were going wrong, Jiang Beihuai stopped laughing and apologized. "It's my fault. I was wrong."
He obediently leaned beside Bai Wenxi and nervously twisted the railing as if he wanted to twist it into a twist.
"You apologized quite quickly. Then tell me what you did wrong," Bai Wenxi said proudly, deliberately turning her head away from him. "Just making things up won't do. You must be sincere."
Instead of rambling on as she expected, Jiang Beihuai asked her a few questions. "Awen, did you hear what I just said to Grandma? Do you think the night view here is beautiful? Do you want to find out the real reason why Grandma fell ill?"
Bai Wenxi really wanted to see her husband being submissive to her, but she wasn't a domineering and unreasonable person. Although puzzled, she still answered these questions seriously.
"I heard a little bit," she replied honestly, not understanding why the topic had jumped so much. "The night view is just so - so. Of course, I want to know the real reason why Grandma got sick. It's very dangerous for an old person to fall ill. Without her, you'll have a hard time in the Jiang family."
Bai Wenxi pouted. Thinking of the snobbish members of the Jiang family, she felt contemptuous. "Those aunts will just pick on you first. They might even go to the company just to fight for the money."
Jiang Beihuai leaned against the railing. The night wind blew from behind him, making his short hair flutter in the wind. Bai Wenxi gently looked at him and once again marveled at the wonder of creation.
Although his mood was changeable, he was really good - looking. Just standing there silently, with his deep eyes looking at you, it was easy for people to be willingly drowned in his gaze.
"Different people have different perspectives on things," he said, propping his head up with one hand and resting his elbow on the railing. "For example, you think this scenery is just so - so."
"But for me, it's an extraordinary view. When I first came to this city, everything was so fresh."
Jiang Beihuai and Bai Wenxi lay side by side on the railing, enjoying the night wind together.
This night was as ordinary as many other nights. The air was filled with the fragrance of trees, and the stars twinkled in the night sky.
Bai Wenxi's long hair fluttered in the wind. Jiang Beihuai casually touched her hair, his tone full of envy. "My new project has been launched. I'm already a person in power with wealth and influence, but I still can't help but be touched by this kind of scenery."
"The slight sense of inferiority I felt at that moment will never change..." He covered his eyes with the back of his hand. Bai Wenxi could only see a series of teardrops falling from his chin.
"Grandma seems to know that I'm going to leave the Jiang family and strike out on my own."
Bai Wenxi tightened her grip on his hand. His silky hair slipped out from between their intertwined fingers. Jiang Beihuai looked at his wife guiltily. He was determined to leave the Jiang family.
There was no turning back!
Bai Wenxi was a bit worried because Grandma Jiang would never allow him to leave the company. Otherwise, she wouldn't have brought him back in the first place.
"Are you going to go against Grandma?" she asked with difficulty. It seemed that just as Beihuai's life was starting to get better, challenges were coming one after another.
Jiang Beihuai took out a cigarette from his pocket, held it between his fingers, and waved it at Bai Wenxi. "Do you mind?"
Bai Wenxi shook her head. "I don't mind. I know you're feeling really frustrated now."
"Click", a flame ignited. Afraid that the wind would blow it out, Bai Wenxi even put out her hand to shield the lighter.
Jiang Beihuai looked a bit dejected. "She should know about this. Let's wait until she wakes up. Life may be a bit tough in the future."
Bai Wenxi was very firm. "Do whatever you want. I'll stand by your side."
"Can I try your cigarette?" She suddenly became curious about the taste. Why did Jiang Beihuai always like to hold a cigarette in his mouth when in trouble?
"Here. Take a puff and then exhale quickly," Jiang Beihuai demonstrated to her, but then added, "Smoking is bad. You can only try it this once."
Bai Wenxi obediently leaned over and took a shallow puff. Soon, she was choked by the pungent smell and coughed continuously. "It feels so uncomfortable. It's so pungent! Why do you still like it?"
"It's nothing," Jiang Beihuai said as he saw that she didn't like it and immediately snuffed out the cigarette butt. "It's just a placebo. Taking a few puffs helps me calm down."
The nurse who came in to change the medicine nodded at them through the glass and quickly changed Grandma Jiang's drip and sleeping pad.
After watching the nurse finish her work with interest, Bai Wenxi suddenly remembered tomorrow's arrangement. "Beihuai, Uncle will come to take care of Grandma tomorrow. You and I can go to the Starry Art Museum."
"Let's take a family photo for the end of Dad's documentary," she said as she rubbed her sore shoulders. "We can finally finish this smoothly."