Chapter 80: The wooden beauty of Young Master Sheng
Chapter 80: A Leap of Admiration
First kiss.
Although she didn't know and hadn't experienced it.
Just thinking about it felt a bit strange, causing her heart to inexplicably beat faster.
But how could artificial respiration be confused with a kiss? This was about saving a life.
After learning first aid, she could distinguish well and avoid misunderstandings.
She had learned chest compressions from Sheng Mingsi, and at that time, she had wanted to learn artificial respiration, but he had pushed her away.
Jiang Chenchen: ??
Today, thanks to Lu Su, she thought it was Sheng Mingsi who had saved her when she was in the water.
Was her subconscious wanting to see him?
Back then, she didn't know about death, but now, thinking back, she realized she had been so afraid of the day of death.
If she died, she wouldn't see the people she liked—Sheng Mingsi, Xia Changli, and Aunt Hua...
Jiang Chenchen entered the room, closed the door, and leaned against it, lost in thought for a long time.
At this moment, the person she most wanted to see was Sheng Mingsi. She wanted to talk to him, even if they didn't say anything, just hearing his voice would be good.
But at this time, he was busy.
She lowered her head and went to take a shower.
Picking up her phone and entering the bathroom, changing into new clothes, and turning on the shower, she opened the photos on her phone.
The solo shot of Sheng Mingsi she took, messy hair, pale and weak face, those sharp and cold eyes devoid of fierceness, looking fragile and soft.
He was sick.
She looked at it for a while, then put the phone aside and got into the bathtub.
After drinking half a glass of red wine, surrounded by the full tub of hot water, her whole body warmed up.
She comfortably closed her eyes, her mind filled with the face from the photo.
Really wanted to... make a call.
In the warm bath, feeling a bit sleepy, she almost fell asleep, but she didn't move.
Instead, the vibration of her phone woke her up from drowsiness.
She glanced over with her eyes, in the steam-filled bathroom, wiping away the mist on the screen, she excitedly stood up when she saw the phone number.
Hot water cascaded down from her body.
She answered the phone.
"Are you asleep?"
Sheng Mingsi's low and cold voice came through.
Hearing his voice, she immediately calmed down, as if she had found peace.
"No."
"What are you doing?"
"Taking a bath."
"..."
Sheng Mingsi paused for a moment, clearing his throat. Maybe it wasn't the right time.
"Then take your bath. There's nothing urgent. I'll hang up."
"Don't, I'm done washing. Wait for me, don't hang up."
Jiang Chenchen got out of the bathtub, placed the phone aside, and then wiped away the water droplets, putting on her clothes.
Sheng Mingsi: "..."
Why could he hear so clearly what was happening over there? Did she put the phone on speaker??
It was unimaginable what scene might be unfolding in the bathroom on the other side.
He put the phone down, got up, and poured himself a glass of water.
"Brother As!"
Jiang Chenchen took a towel and went out to dry her hair, calling three times before getting a response from the other side.
"Um."
Hearing his voice, Jiang Chenchen felt relieved. With lowered eyes, she softly said, "I want to go home."
There was a moment of silence on the other end.
"Now?"
"Yes, but my flight is tomorrow morning. However, it'll be tomorrow soon after I get some sleep."
Upon hearing her say this, Sheng Mingsi swallowed the words he was about to say.
"Then when you come back, I've bought fireworks. Let's celebrate the New Year together when you return."
"Fireworks?"
Suddenly filled with anticipation, she thought of celebrating the New Year with her family, setting off fireworks, and giving them the handmade gifts.
Thinking about it made her happy, and the joy brought a warm flow to her nasal cavity.
Blood, fresh blood, flowed from her nose, dripping onto her legs.
She called out softly and quickly put down the phone to grab some tissues to stop the nosebleed, but the blood quickly soaked through the tissues.
Hearing something wrong on the other end, Sheng Mingsi called out her name.
"What happened? What's going on!"
His voice tensed, sounding stern.
"Nosebleed."
Jiang Chenchen grabbed a lot of tissues to stop the nosebleed. "Can't stop the bleeding."
Seeing so much blood, she felt a bit dizzy and didn't know what to do.
Hearing this, Sheng Mingsi calmly and steadily instructed her, "Don't be afraid, I'll teach you what to do. Follow my instructions."
He added, "Don't talk, just listen to me and do as I say."
"Use your thumb and forefinger to gently pinch your nose, then sit down."
Jiang Chenchen was somewhat startled but followed his instructions, pinching her nose and sitting down.
"Tilt your head forward, maintain a level position to prevent blood from flowing backward."
"Press down on the nostrils. Don't lift your head at this point. I'll tell you when to lift it."
Sheng Mingsi calmly instructed her step by step. She wasn't panicked anymore, and when she finally lifted her head, there was no more bleeding. She wiped away the dried bloodstains with a clean cold water towel.
"Brother As, the nosebleed has stopped," Jiang Chenchen said with a slightly elevated tone, expressing a leap of admiration.
Sheng Mingsi breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
Just now, he was genuinely alarmed, but fortunately, she was okay.
"I don't know why I had a nosebleed?" Jiang Chenchen wondered.
Sheng Mingsi: "Did you bump into something? Or was the bathwater too hot?"
"Maybe I soaked in the bath for too long."
At that time, her mind was filled with thoughts of him, and then she fell into a deep sleep.
"Since that's the case, go to bed early," Sheng Mingsi said in a low voice, also closing his computer.
Preparing to hang up the phone and take a shower.
Jiang Chenchen on the other side responded with a soft "Um," with a slightly prolonged tone, indicating a question.
Sheng Mingsi's eyes slightly narrowed. "What's wrong?"
However, the call was ended with a good night, and obviously, she didn't hear his question.
After thinking for a moment, he considered that someone might be looking for her, and the knocking sound drew her attention.
But the problem was, it was so late, who could be looking for her?
He lowered his eyes, and a cold, intense black light flowed at the bottom of his pupils.
...
Jiang Chenchen heard a knock on the door and went to open it. To her surprise, Jiao Weiyun was standing outside.
Now, whenever she saw him, she thought of that phrase: "He's no good! He's impotent!"
Even though she didn't know what it meant, it felt brainwashing.
Jiao Weiyun's face was square and handsome, with a concerned expression. "Jiang Chenchen, are you okay? I felt a bit worried, so I came to check on you."
He glanced inside, as if asking if he could come in.
However, Jiang Chenchen completely missed this hint and had no intention of letting him into the room. In response to his question, she simply said, "I'm fine, thank you."
"But I heard that after near-drowning, there might not be an immediate reaction, but the body could still be damaged. So, I brought some medicine for you."
Jiao Weiyun gestured with the bag he was holding. "I went to the nearby hospital to inquire and got this medicine. I'll come in and show you how to take it."
Seeming well-intentioned, Jiang Chenchen then allowed him to enter the room.
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