When Jiang Li came out of the filming set, she forgot to take the overcoat she had worn when she came. The cold wind outside made her legs tremble.
Sister Chen chased after her and quickly put a coat on her. There was inevitably a hint of reproach in her voice. "You don't take care of your body at all. Winter is coming soon. If you don't even wear a coat and catch a cold later, don't expect me to take care of you!"
She always had a sharp tongue but a kind heart. While saying so, her movements were dexterous. She buttoned up the coat tightly for Jiang Li to prevent any wind from getting in.
Jiang Li looked up at the sky expressionlessly.
Frowning, she said in a cold voice, "It has gotten much colder."
After just one glance, she immediately quickened her pace towards the nanny car.
She had just opened the car door and put one foot inside when suddenly a brute force yanked her out of the car without any mercy.
Jiang Li almost lost her balance and sprained her ankle with a stumble.
The dislocation between the bones made her suck in a breath of cold air. With a cold face, she turned to look at the person. The other person's face was wrapped tightly, only showing a pair of eyes.
With just one look, Jiang Li recognized who it was.
Jiang Yi, her younger brother.
"You've been following me?" Jiang Li's expression tightened. She immediately looked around to make sure there was no one else around and subconsciously lowered her voice. "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you before not to..."
"I said last time, transfer the money to me quickly. How long do you plan to play dumb!" There was a terrifying bloodshot in Jiang Yi's eyes. He grabbed her arm tightly and his words were full of threats. "If you don't give me the money, don't even think about being a big star!"
Jiang Li's face darkened. She tried to shake off his hand forcefully, but the other person obviously didn't intend to let her go. Instead, he tightened his grip.
Just then, a man stood behind them and said in a cold voice, "How long are you going to make a scene?"
Hearing this, the two people who were tugging at each other suddenly froze.
Jiang Yi let go of Jiang Li first. Then he turned around with a flattering smile on his face. "Mr. Xiao, I'm really sorry that my sister has been bothering you."
Xiao Yanzhi's face was cold, and there was impatience between his eyebrows. "How much do you need this time?"
"Three million, just three million." Jiang Yi rubbed his hands and his tone was very unnatural. "Mr. Xiao, you know those people won't let me go. It's been hard for me to hide during this period..."
"My assistant will transfer the money to you later. Now get out of here quickly." His voice was cold, icy and full of oppression. "If you dare to cause trouble again in the future, my people will handle you more cleanly than them."
"Get out!"
Jiang Yi felt as if he had been granted amnesty. Although he was scolded, there was no sign of annoyance on his face. Instead, he ran into an empty alley with a beaming face.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for saving me."
Jiang Li lowered her eyes. There was no emotional fluctuation in her tone. It was more like a mechanical reply.
She lowered her head and stared at the man's black and shiny leather shoes. Suddenly, she had a trance-like feeling as if all this was not real.
"Thank Yao Yao," he said indifferently. "She saw you being entangled over there and asked me to come and help."
The implication was that he didn't intend to help her at all.
As he was speaking, he turned his head and his gaze fell on Qin Yaoyao in the car not far away.
Qin Yaoyao was sitting in the car. When she saw them looking over, she immediately waved her hand, with a bit of uneasiness on her face.
She was really young. Her face was full of youthful vigor. Her facial features were sweet and cute, looking very young. She was the first-love type of face that most men would like.
"Okay, help me thank her." Jiang Li gritted her teeth. The sharp pain from her ankle was becoming more and more obvious. "Mr. Xiao, I'll go to the hospital first. Excuse me."
Saying that, she supported herself on the car door with both hands and slowly moved her body into the car before closing the door.
Watching the car leave, Xiao Yanzhi's eyes were hidden in the shadow, and his emotions were hard to distinguish.
Back in the car, Qin Yaoyao asked with concern first, "Mr. Xiao, is Sister Jiang Li okay? Is she injured?"
Xiao Yanzhi got into the car and started the engine. His eyes were calm. "I didn't notice."
Not noticing meant not caring.
Qin Yaoyao almost couldn't hide the excitement in her eyes. She tried to look worried. "It was so dangerous just now. If it was photographed, Sister Jiang Li's reputation would definitely be damaged."
Xiao Yanzhi's mood was neither cold nor warm. Holding the steering wheel with both hands, he said casually, "I'll take you to the hospital for a full-body check-up. Otherwise, you might hurt yourself during the dance training later."
Hearing the obvious concern in his words, Qin Yaoyao's cheeks immediately flushed.
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"You have a dislocated sprain. It will take one to two weeks to recover. Don't do strenuous exercise during this period. Also, once you have this kind of dislocated sprain for the first time, it will often happen in the future. You should pay more attention when walking or exercising."
Jiang Li nodded. "Thank you, doctor. I will pay attention."
Sister Chen went to get the medicine and pay the fee for her. She walked out of the consultation room slowly, supporting herself on the wall, and sat on the waiting chair in the lobby.
There were a lot of people in the hospital. Patients and nurses were constantly walking in front of her. She wore a thick mask and hat to cover most of her face. The noise and hustle and bustle had nothing to do with her.
No one noticed her.
Except on the screen, she didn't want to be overly concerned by others.
Just then, a familiar soft voice was very clear in the crowd. "Mr. Xiao, the doctor said that I have to wait until next week to get the physical examination report. I'll come and get it myself then. You don't have to come with me."
At the same time, Xiao Yanzhi's voice also rang out. There seemed to be a hint of a smile in his tone. It seemed that he was in a good mood. "It doesn't matter. I'll be free next week."
Jiang Li lowered her head even more. At this moment, she was even more eager to disappear on the spot.
But things didn't go as she wished.
"Sister Jiang Li, why are you here too? Are you sick?" Qin Yaoyao's exclamation forced Jiang Li to raise her head and greet the two people in front of her.
"It's not a big deal. I sprained my ankle just now without noticing." Jiang Li looked calm. "What about you? Are you not feeling well?"
Qin Yaoyao had a flattering smile on her face. "I'm fine. It's just that Mr. Xiao was worried and said he would take me for an entry physical examination to see if there are any minor problems that might affect my work."
Then she glanced at Xiao Yanzhi again. "I even asked Mr. Xiao just now if he would take you with us. He said you had had a physical examination before."
She blinked playfully, showing two sweet dimples when she smiled. "Mr. Xiao said this is the employee benefit of our Jiang Entertainment. Everyone is entitled to it."
Jiang Li stiffened for two seconds. Feeling the man's cold gaze, she was forced to clear her throat. "Yes, everyone has it."
It was a lie.
Since she joined Jiang Entertainment until now, she had never had any employee benefit physical examination.
Noticing that the atmosphere was a bit strange, Qin Yaoyao wisely took the initiative to say, "Mr. Xiao, Sister Jiang Li, you two talk. I'll take a taxi back first."
"Go back to the car and wait for me. I'll take you back." Xiao Yanzhi pinched the bridge of his nose, and his voice was involuntarily domineering.
After Qin Yaoyao left, only the two of them were left. Jiang Li couldn't help but sigh, "You're really nice to her."
Xiao Yanzhi pursed his lips and replied casually, "She's still young. We should take care of her more."