He took a taxi back from the hospital and took care of Xu Rong before going to sleep. By the time Li Weijie fell asleep, he didn't know what time it was.
When he woke up, he was shocked to find that it was already ten in the morning! Worried about Xu Rong, who was sick next door, Li Weijie woke up and hurriedly went to check on her.
To his surprise, Xu Rong had already left for work!
She was afraid that Li Weijie wouldn't hear if he knocked on her door, so she left a note on her own door, mentioning that she was fine and had gone to work, and asked Li Weijie to rest well.
Li Weijie shook his head. Even if she had recovered a little from her illness, she shouldn't have gone through all this trouble.
What time did he sleep last night, or rather, this morning? He didn't get enough rest at all!
Even I, a healthy person, feel dead tired, let alone someone who is sick?
But upon careful consideration, Xu Rong had always been career-oriented, and coupled with her mention of taking a long flight back yesterday, she probably had something important to deal with.
Since she had already gone to work, it had nothing to do with him. Li Weijie returned to bed.
However, as soon as he closed his eyes, he couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. After thinking for a moment, he decided to call Xu Rong.
"Jie, I'm fine, don't worry. I'm more than halfway recovered, no major issues." Xu Rong sounded fine over the phone, at least there was no sign of illness in her voice, though he couldn't be sure if she was just putting up a front.
"Oh... It's good that you're fine. Just make sure you take your medication on time."
"Don't worry, I will. Well, I have a meeting now. You took good care of me last night, get some more sleep." Xu Rong softly spoke, without any words of gratitude.
Sometimes, gratitude should be kept in one's heart, as expressing it may feel awkward and formal.
"Alright then, I'll go back to sleep. Don't overexert yourself while you're still sick, some things can't be done in just one day."
"Yeah, I know."
Hanging up the phone, Li Weijie felt mostly reassured and went back to sleep.
On the other hand, Xu Rong stood there, holding the phone in a daze. She didn't know what she was thinking, but she felt a warm sensation lingering around her!
From Li Weijie's voice, she could tell that he had just woken up. Naturally, Xu Rong understood that he must have seen her message, which meant he had come to look for her and then immediately called. Doesn't this indicate that he cares and worries about her?
This unfamiliar feeling made Xu Rong feel strange. She had always thought that she didn't need anyone's care, that she could handle anything and everything on her own.
Whether it was her subordinates or business partners, her requirements were always about doing their own jobs well.
Although she had a good temper and a good attitude towards people, and was friends with many, she had always presented herself as a strong and capable person.
In the eyes of her staff, she was a decisive boss in the store, and in the eyes of customers, she was a considerate image consultant. In short, no one could see her vulnerable side.
In everyone's eyes, she was always full of energy and positivity.
Because of this, even Shen Mengli, who had a long and close relationship with her, made jokes last night.
It was probably the result of her previous efforts and the high image she had formed that had constrained Xu Rong's psyche, causing her to somewhat reject others' care and believe that she could do everything on her own, without relying on anyone, especially not men.
But now... to be precise, since last night. Li Weijie's concern warmed her heart, an inexplicable flutter.
Holding the phone, Xu Rong silently sighed. It turns out that sincere care and concern from someone is a lot more comfortable than respect and flattery from many! It's far stronger than relying on oneself alone!
Li Weijie continued to sleep soundly, and before he fell asleep again, only two things were certain in his mind:
One was that Xu Rong was fine, so he didn't have to worry about her or take care of her anymore. The second was that today and tomorrow were both rest days, so he could sleep to his heart's content!
So he had no worries and chatted with Zhou Gong wholeheartedly in his dreams.
He had completely forgotten about the other thing, forgetting that he had promised Su Keko to hang out with her locally today, and forgetting that he had to call Su Keko.
When Li Weijie was awakened by his ringing phone multiple times, he didn't bother to open his eyes to see who was calling, nor did he care to check the time. He lazily answered the phone with his eyes closed.
"Hello...who's this?"
Upon hearing Li Weijie's groggy voice, Su Keko, who had been annoyed and impatient, couldn't help but exclaim in a coquettish voice, "Damn it! Li Weijie, you're still sleeping?! You're even lazier than a pig! No, even pigs have some restraint when it comes to sleep, but you're even more sleep-loving! I can't believe it."
As soon as the other party spoke, a melodic and pleasant girlish voice came through, causing Li Weijie, who was still half-awake, to be stunned.
After a moment of brain processing, he finally realized that it sounded like Su Keko's voice. Why would she call me so early? Does she want me to go to "Shijue" to do her hair?
"Hey! You're still asleep?!" Su Keko couldn't help but be exasperated, "Come on, look at the time! Did you stay up all night last night?"
Li Weijie shook his head, finally waking up from his drowsy state, and then remembered the plans he made with Su Keko yesterday!
"Keko, is that you? Haha, sorry, I've been relaxing so excessively since I started working here that I haven't had a proper rest. Once I relax, I lose all self-restraint. Sorry, sorry!" Li Weijie apologized while rubbing his eyes.
Su Keko was taken aback when she heard him call her "Keko" instead of the formal "Miss Su..." or "Hey, Su Keko..." as before.
"Alright, alright, what time is it? Hurry up and freshen up, call me in three minutes. Seriously, do you know how much of my time you've wasted?!" Su Keko complained.
"Three minutes?!" Li Weijie exclaimed and quickly hung up the phone. Come on, after sleeping till now, my bladder is probably full. Flushing the water alone would take two to three minutes, I can't possibly brush my teeth and wash my face at the same time, right?
He checked the time and realized it was already 2 p.m.!
There were a few missed calls from Su Keko on his phone. He couldn't help but admire himself.
Despite being bombarded with so many calls, he managed to sleep soundly, truly displaying the composure of a commander who could withstand the collapse of Mount Tai without changing color.
But this was not the time for self-indulgence, he quickly seized the time to address various personal matters after getting out of bed.
Five minutes and twenty-three seconds later, Li Weijie called Su Keko.
"Hehe, delayed another two minutes. I wonder how you have no sense of time at all?" Su Keko asked reproachfully.
Li Weijie couldn't help but laugh, does this count as having no sense of time? It's clearly an unequal treaty you unilaterally imposed! But it's true that I overslept too much, basically wasting half a day. So he didn't say much about these few minutes.
"Hehe, Miss Keko, please understand. Because you set the time from a girl's perspective, but I am a man, and I also have the step of shaving, so everything is normal." Li Weijie smiled and made a little excuse.
"Let it go, can you come out now?"
"Of course I can go out, but..."
"But what?"
Li Weijie chuckled, "But although we're not going on a date as boyfriend and girlfriend, we're still going out together with a beautiful girl. Don't you have to grant me an extra half an hour to take a shower, change clothes, and tidy up my appearance?"
Whether it was because Su Keko thought Li Weijie made sense or because of him referring to her as a beautiful girl, she giggled, "Okay, I'll give you thirty-three minutes."
"Why thirty-three minutes?" Li Weijie was a bit puzzled.
"Hehe, I know you'll probably delay a bit more later, so I'm giving you three minutes in advance."
Li Weijie smiled, "By the way, it seems to be getting late now, because of the timing, can you come and pick me up?"
Su Keko exclaimed in disbelief, "Are you kidding me? It's always guys waiting for girls. I've been waiting for you for so long, how can you still have the audacity to make me come to pick you up?"
Li Weijie didn't mind at all, "Hehe, you're familiar with the area as the local resident, and you have your own car. I can only inconvenience myself a little."
"What? Hey...!" Su Keko laughed and sighed helplessly, "You really know how to twist things around."
"Hehe, I'm telling the truth. I am inconveniencing myself to give you a chance to make fun of me... um, I mean, it's my masculine mentality." Li Weijie couldn't help but say.
Originally, when Su Keko heard the first half of Li Weijie's statement, she was about to scold him, but she was stopped by the latter sentence and could only say in annoyance, "You babbler!"
"Don't worry, I'll remember. If I have the chance to pursue you in the future, I will definitely be the one waiting for you!" Li Weijie secretly laughed, if this premise doesn't come true, then you can't blame me!
"Alright, Mr. Macho! Where do you live?" Su Keko asked irritably, but it was clear that she had agreed.
Li Weijie thought for a moment and didn't disclose Xu Rong's address. Instead, he said, "We can consider ourselves as not strangers anymore, so let's meet at the first place we met."
Su Keko was stunned for a moment, then suddenly giggled, "Then you have to be careful. Hmph... if you provoke my wrath, I will definitely seek revenge. Just wait to be punished!"