"Okay." Qing Yan went upstairs to her room and just opened her phone when she discovered over a dozen unread messages. She had been busy in the laboratory earlier, and her phone was on silent during her drive back home, leaving her no time to check her messages.
Among the messages was one from her older brother. It read, "Yan Yan, big brother will be going abroad early tomorrow. If there's anything going on at home or if you encounter any trouble, just tell big brother, and I'll handle it."
"Our parents have been running the conglomerate for many years. Although they excel in the business world, they don't bring that cunning into our family life. They won't constantly observe and suspect their family members. It's not that they are naive or biased." Qing Yan understood the implied meaning in his words. Her big brother could see through Li Yusha's petty tricks; he could see everything clearly.
Her big brother was right. Who would treat their own sons and daughters as villains, always suspecting their intentions? Especially when this child had previously shown exemplary behavior, excelling in every aspect and sincerely respecting and caring for them without any ill intentions. This was why they loved and cherished her from the bottom of their hearts.
"Dad is a man, and he's easygoing. Mom has been pampered by Dad for decades, so she's more innocent in her approach."
"Don't hide anything if there's an issue. You can tell big brother, and he'll always be your strong support."
"Good night, my little sister. Sleep well."
Qing Yan's slender fingers gently touched the screen, and she quickly replied, "Rest assured, big brother, I will handle everything. Good night." Then she exited the chat and opened the message from Si Yechen.
"Did you see Grandpa and Grandma today? Are they feeling better?"
"Have you eaten?"
He also sent a few pictures of himself having a meal.
"Without you by my side, the food doesn't taste as good."
Through the screen, Qing Yan could almost imagine his slightly downcast handsome face, the corners of his lips unconsciously lifting.
"Are you still busy?"
"Miss you."
"I wonder what my fiancée is doing right now."
Qing Yan knew that if it weren't for the fear of disturbing her, this man would send even more messages to her.
Her fingers lightly tapped the screen, and Qing Yan quickly replied, "Just got home."
Si Yechen immediately called, "Finally, I've been waiting for you."
"You haven't slept yet?"
"It's been 16 hours since I last saw you; I can't fall asleep."
"Then can you sleep now after we finish this call?"
"Hearing your voice makes me miss you even more, and I can't sleep."
Today, without her by his side, he couldn't help but think of her in everything he did.
On the way home from work, she would wonder who would pick her up, where she had been, and who she had met. During meals, she would think about whether the dishes were her favorites, if she had finished them properly, and if she enjoyed the meal. In her spare time, she would ponder what she was doing and why she hadn't replied to messages yet. Every minute and every second, her figure would appear in his mind. No matter what he was doing, he could somehow relate it to her.
Perhaps, this is love.
"Did you see Grandpa and Grandma today?"
Qing Yan replied casually, "Yes, I did."
"Are they feeling better?"
"They may need more than twenty days to wake up."
"I heard their condition is quite tricky..." Si Yechen paused for a moment and continued, "But as long as you're there, I believe no matter what happens, you'll find a way to handle it."
Qing Yan curved her lips, "Do you have confidence in me?"
"Yes," Si Yechen affirmed, "In this world, people can be divided into two categories when they're with you: those who are dead and those who are alive. As long as they are alive, you will definitely find a way to save them."
Qing Yan thought of the project she was working on, which had not made much progress despite the large amount of money invested. A hint of helplessness crept into her tone, "But there are also many diseases in this world that I can't cure."
"That's why you conquered Mount Yao and conduct private research. You want to help more people, give those who have been sentenced to death by their illnesses a chance to survive. You are already working very hard."
"Do you think I'm being unrealistic?"
"No, on the contrary, I believe doctors should be like you, caring for the world, selfless, that's the true noble character."
Upon hearing this, Qing Yan felt warm inside.
"You're amazing," Si Yechen's lips curled up, "Having such an outstanding fiancée, I'm very proud."
After a while, Qing Yan finished her phone call, took a shower, and went downstairs to have supper.
"Miss Qing Yan, are you done with your work? This bowl of bird's nest milk is specially made for you by the madam," Lan Auntie brought out a bowl of bird's nest and smiled, "Why don't you try the taste?"
Seeing that she was still not resting, Qing Yan couldn't help but say, "It's late, you should go and rest. You don't need to attend to me here."
"I'm not sleepy," Lan Auntie smiled kindly, looking very caring.
After eating a few mouthfuls of bird's nest, Qing Yan asked softly, "Did Big Brother talk to Li Yusha tonight?"
Lan Auntie was taken aback, "Miss Qing Yan, how did you know?"
Qing Yan shrugged nonchalantly, "Just guessed."
"Guessed?" Lan Auntie was even more surprised, guessing, and yet she guessed right? Miss Qing Yan truly had an extraordinary insight.
She didn't dare to conceal anything and truthfully reported, "Tonight, I saw Young Master and Miss Yusha chatting on the second-floor observation terrace in the garden. However, I couldn't hear what they were talking about as I was too far away."
"It's alright," Qing Yan said calmly, "I know what they talked about."
"You know?"
She must have warned Li Yusha, advising her to be cautious and turn back from the cliff.
"Did Madam make two servings of bird's nest soup?"
Aunt Lan was once again amazed at how Miss Qing Yan seemed to know everything!
"Yes, Madam indeed made two servings. Yours is the milk-infused bird's nest, while Miss Yusha's is the red date-infused one. I was actually planning to wait until you finished eating before calling Miss Yusha down, to avoid you running into each other."
Qing Yan didn't expect that Aunt Lan was so considerate. Her parents have always treated Li Yusha and her equally, but Li Yusha brought this upon herself...
After finishing supper, Qing Yan went upstairs ahead of the others. She turned on her computer, opened a specialized software, and inputted a series of chemical equations to study the medicines her grandparents would need later. This software could calculate the synthesis of various drugs and their potential side effects, which was very helpful for her research.
After a while, she received another phone call.
"Boss, we got a big order again! This time, a wealthy client wants whatever amount of inventory we have! You might have to work on more designs tonight, hehe..."
"Is it someone I know again?" Qing Yan asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I guarantee this time it's not! It's a foreigner!"
"Alright." Qing Yan confidently agreed, "When does he need it?"
"Preferably before 8 am tomorrow morning because I need to rush the production at the factory, and we only have one day."
"Okay." After hanging up the phone, Qing Yan continued with her busy work.
Meanwhile, Aunt Lan arrived at Li Yusha's door and knocked, "Miss Yusha, Madam prepared supper for you. It's the red date-infused bird's nest that you like. Please come down and have it."