She didn't understand Sheng Xiangsi?
Then, did he understand her?
Understood to the extent that he would go out looking for her even if he didn't eat?
...
However, when Fu Hanjiang came out, he didn't find Sheng Xiangsi.
Where did she go? Grandma's surgery hadn't finished yet, so it was impossible for her to leave.
Fu Hanjiang picked up his phone and called her.
The phone rang, but she didn't pick up. Yet, Fu Hanjiang could hear the ringing. It was coming from somewhere nearby.
Following the sound, Fu Hanjiang walked down the corridor and found her.
"Hey?"
Sheng Xiangsi had just picked up the phone when the call disconnected. "Huh? What's going on?"
"What's going on?"
Fu Hanjiang's voice came from behind her.
Caught off guard, Sheng Xiangsi turned abruptly, looking at him in surprise. "How did... you come here?"
"I should be asking you that. What are you doing hiding here?"
Fu Hanjiang's handsome face was dark with displeasure. "Come with me for dinner! Do I have to ask you like a child?"
"No, thanks!"
"No, thanks, no, thanks, no, thanks!"
Fu Hanjiang was annoyed by these three words. "Do you only know how to say these three words to me? The surgery hasn't finished yet. What if Grandma comes out and you faint from hunger, causing trouble for me?"
"I really don't need..."
"Just be honest..."
Fu Hanjiang narrowed his eyes, his deep voice tinged with a low chuckle. "If only I had known earlier, why bother now? You reap what you sow!"
Sheng Xiangsi stared at him, suddenly asking, "Did Yao Leyi tell you this?"
—That she couldn't face her?
"What?" Fu Hanjiang didn't understand for a moment what she was referring to.
"Nothing..."
But Sheng Xiangsi didn't want to ask anymore. She felt a bit dizzy; why did she even ask this?
Last year, he chose to believe Yao Leyi without asking for reasons. Would he now seek justice for her?
Moreover, she didn't care anymore if she was wronged or not.
Sheng Xiangsi shook her head. "It's nothing."
She stubbornly insisted, "I really don't need it. You two eat, I have something to eat..."
"What do you have to eat..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Fu Hanjiang's gaze stopped on the stairs.
He saw it.
In the place where she had just been sitting, her black backpack was placed to the side, with a lunchbox on top of it.
The lunchbox was open, revealing its contents.
—White rice and vegetables.
He tried to see if there was anything else, but there wasn't.
Fu Hanjiang's brow furrowed tightly, unable to believe it. "You... only eat this?"
"Yeah." Sheng Xiangsi nodded, her gaze clear and calm.
Why eat this?
Fu Hanjiang couldn't understand. In his opinion, even the term "plain" wasn't enough to describe it. Why eat this kind of food?
Wouldn't it ruin her health?
The Fu family gave her a monthly allowance, more than enough to live comfortably, like any socialite in Jiangcheng.
So, it wasn't because of financial reasons that she ate like this. There was only one reason.
Just as Yao Leyi said—losing weight.
"Losing weight, maintaining your figure, right?"
Fu Hanjiang gritted his teeth, studying Sheng Xiangsi.
"You don't even look at yourself. You've become so thin! You're like a piece of paper, ready to fall with a gust of wind!"
Sheng Xiangsi listened quietly, without any reaction.
"Fine."
Fu Hanjiang couldn't be bothered anymore. "If you want to lose weight, go ahead. But if you ruin your body, it's your own problem, not mine!"
With a flick of his sleeve, he left.
Finally gone.
Sheng Xiangsi took a deep breath, forced a smile, sat back down, picked up the lunchbox, and ate the cold rice and vegetables one by one.
She almost choked, took out her water bottle, and took a few sips to calm down.
...
In the lounge.
Fu Hanjiang came back, looking displeased.
Yao Leyi served him some food. "Didn't find Xiangsi? Did you?"
"Don't worry about her!"
Fu Hanjiang drank some soup, feeling irritated by the girl. "She's so young and already obsessed with losing weight!"
"Oh."
Yao Leyi shook her head with a smile. "I told you, but you didn't believe me. Come, eat more..."
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the surgery was over.
The surgery went smoothly, and Fu Mingzhu was transferred to the ward.
The doctor gave Fu Hanjiang a detailed explanation of the situation.
"The next 24 hours after surgery are crucial. If possible, it's best to have a family member stay. Although we have nurses, the elderly prefer to have family around."
"Me!"
"Me!"
Fu Hanjiang and Sheng Xiangsi spoke at the same time.
Fu Hanjiang glanced at Sheng Xiangsi, and she immediately changed her tune. "Mr. Fu has the final say. Mr. Fu can stay."
"Alright."
The doctor continued, "If possible, both of you should stay. First, Mr. Fu might not be as attentive as a girl and might not take good care of the old lady. Second, in case there are any complications, Mr. Fu is better at making decisions."
After speaking, he looked at them.
Now, neither Fu Hanjiang nor Sheng Xiangsi spoke.
Thinking they were in a dilemma, the doctor said, "Of course, this is just my opinion. You have your own arrangements; you can discuss and decide."
"Hanjiang..."
Yao Leyi frowned and was about to speak.
"Let's do that."
But Fu Hanjiang made a decision, looking at Sheng Xiangsi.