In the hospital corridor.
Jiang Li leaned against the wall. There were already bloodshot eyes in her eyes, making her look extremely exhausted.
Inside the ward behind her, Qin Yaoyao was lying on the hospital bed. Sitting beside the bed was Xiao Yanzhi, who cared about her very much.
If Xiao Yanzhi hadn't said that they were going to the police station to make a statement later, she would have gone back to rest long ago. After all, she had a shooting to do tomorrow.
The door of the ward wasn't fully closed, and Jiang Li could hear the man's gentle and concerned voice inside, occasionally accompanied by Qin Yaoyao's sobs.
Jiang Li turned a blind eye to all this. After a whole night of commotion, she now just felt a bit hungry.
The hospital cafeteria had already closed, so she went to a stall at the hospital entrance to buy some late - night snacks. She brought them back and was about to sit on the bench to have her dinner.
Just as she was halfway through her snack, Xiao Yanzhi walked out of the ward.
He lowered his eyes and his gaze swept over the cold rice rolls on the bench. "You're just eating this?"
Jiang Li said, "It's so late. This is the only thing available at the hospital entrance."
She thought Xiao Yanzhi was about to leave, so she immediately stuffed the last few pieces of rice rolls into her mouth, picked up the mineral water beside her and took a few sips. Then she stood up and looked at him. "Shall we go to make the statement now?"
Xiao Yanzhi rubbed the corner of his eyebrows. "Go downstairs and buy two more servings."
It was an order.
Jiang Li didn't say a word. She stood up, tugged at her overcoat, put on her mask and hat again, and went to the hospital entrance to buy two more servings of rice rolls.
When she came back, Xiao Yanzhi had already returned to the ward. She could only push the door open and go in with the two servings of rice rolls in her hand.
Qin Yaoyao on the hospital bed still looked pale from the shock. When she saw Jiang Li come in, she was slightly stunned and looked a bit uncomfortable. "Sister Jiang Li... Haven't you gone back to rest yet?"
Before Jiang Li could answer, Xiao Yanzhi took over. His voice was steady. "We're going to the police station to make a statement later. Can you stay in the hospital alone?"
Qin Yaoyao blinked her eyes, frowned slightly, and said in a somewhat reluctant tone, "Can't we do it tomorrow? It's already very late. I want A Yan to stay with me in the hospital."
Xiao Yanzhi always had endless patience with her. "The police just called to urge us. Be a good girl, Yaoyao. Listen to me."
Hearing this, Qin Yaoyao had no choice but to lower her eyes and pout unhappily. "Then kiss me, and I'll forgive you."
When she said this, her eyes were fixed on Jiang Li.
She looked quite imposing as if asserting her sovereignty.
Jiang Li pursed her lips and unconsciously pinched her fingers. She didn't have the time to listen to their flirting anymore. "I'll wait for you outside."
She put the rice rolls in her hand on the bedside table and turned around to pull the door open and go out.
Xiao Yanzhi coaxed Qin Yaoyao softly. "Eat your meal first."
"I hate rice rolls the most." She first frowned and complained, then softly called out, "Sister Jiang Li, can you buy me something else?"
"There's only this. If you don't want to eat it, you can starve." Jiang Li had no patience and coldly threw this sentence out before going out.
Seeing that Jiang Li finally left the room, a look of confident victory flashed across Qin Yaoyao's eyes.
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Jiang Li didn't wait long. Xiao Yanzhi walked out of the ward. There was no trace of the tenderness he had shown to Qin Yaoyao on his face. Only coldness remained. "Let's go."
Jiang Li lowered her head and followed.
When getting into the car, she habitually sat in the back row. Xiao Yanzhi mocked her for treating him like a driver, so she had to open the car door again and sit in the front passenger seat.
She didn't feel anything when she was sitting in the back row before. As soon as she sat in the front row, Jiang Li smelled a sweet strawberry fragrance. She frowned slightly.
"Did you change the car perfume?" Jiang Li asked without much emotion.
Xiao Yanzhi said casually, "Yes. Yaoyao didn't like the previous smell, so I changed it."
As he said this, he casually placed his hand on the steering wheel and added, "Moreover, I was also tired of the previous one."
Jiang Li curled her fingers.
She was silent for a long time before she managed to hold back the words in her throat.
Was it really the smell he was tired of, or was it her?
She didn't want to humiliate herself.
After they finished making the statement at the police station, they walked out together. Jiang Li still felt a bit stuffy in her chest.
"Shall I take you back?" Xiao Yanzhi said in an indifferent tone.
As soon as Jiang Li heard this, she knew he didn't really mean to take her back. She lowered her eyes and her eyelashes trembled slightly. "I can go back by myself. Thank you, Mr. Xiao, but you don't need to bother."
Xiao Yanzhi stared at her. His eyes were as black as ink and he squinted slightly.
"Then I'll go back to the hospital to accompany Yaoyao. Find your own way home. Don't get caught by the paparazzi."
His tone was cold and indifferent. "Otherwise, you'll be responsible for the consequences."
Jiang Li's expression remained unchanged. "I understand."
Xiao Yanzhi took two steps towards the car. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and turned around.
"Don't be so confrontational towards Yaoyao in the future. It'll make her unhappy."
Jiang Li frowned slightly. She replied without much emotion, "Since talking to me makes her unhappy, then she should talk to me less."
She wasn't Xiao Yanzhi. There was no reason for her to spoil Qin Yaoyao.
After saying that, she didn't even look at Xiao Yanzhi. She walked directly to the roadside. Just then, a taxi stopped. She opened the door and got in.
The car quickly sped away. Xiao Yanzhi watched the car leave, and his eyes gradually became deeper.
The next day.
Jiang Li finished filming an important scene. Amidst the director's praise, she modestly thanked him while walking into the dressing room.
Just as she changed back into the clothes she had worn when she came, the phone in her pocket rang.
It was Song Yu calling.
Jiang Li casually answered it. "Lawyer Song, what can I do for you?"
Song Yu said, "I never go to someone's place without a reason. I'm here to ask the big star Jiang for a debt."
His tone was very relaxed and amiable. "I'm just near your place today. How about having a meal together?"
Jiang Li quickly thought about her schedule for today. "I'm free. What do you want to eat? I'll treat you."
Song Yu on the other end of the phone laughed. "I'm tired of the food in restaurants. I wonder if I have the chance to taste the food you cook with your own hands?"
Jiang Li didn't think much and happily agreed.
When she got back to Ruiyuan, it seemed that Song Yu had been waiting for a long time. He was standing at the door with a bag full of vegetables in his hand.
Song Yu was dressed in casual clothes. He looked several years younger than usual. The mid - day sun shone on him, outlining a gentle silhouette.
When Jiang Li got out of the car, she waved at him. "Lawyer Song, sorry to keep you waiting."
Song Yu turned around. When he saw Jiang Li, he also smiled at her. "I didn't wait long. I dropped by the supermarket in front to buy some vegetables."
The two of them chatted and walked into the gate of Ruiyuan.
This was the first time Song Yu had come to Jiang Li's place. Looking at the decoration full of a feminine touch, he slightly lifted his lips. "I didn't expect you to be so busy, but your home is still so clean."