"The hospital is crowded. What does it have to do with you?" Tan Linyuan looked at Nan Yu and asked.
He was no longer wearing the long robe he had on at the Shen family before.
Tan Linyuan was dressed in a dark - gray sweater with a black overcoat on top. He was like a pine tree in the clear frost and cold snow.
Even without the title of the Buddha's disciple, such an imposing manner would inevitably make people look at him a few more times.
He was a person who naturally attracted attention.
Nan Yu stammered for a long time before whispering, "Your face is too recognizable. I'm afraid others will misunderstand..."
"I won't trouble you. I can walk by myself."
After saying that, Nan Yu quickly added, "It's just a layer of skin abrasion, not a bone injury."
She even stretched out her calf and wiggled her ankle in the air. "Look, I'm fine."
Tan Linyuan said, "When you were being impulsive and adventurous, you didn't think about troubling others."
There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone, mixed with a bit of helplessness.
"… I never said I'd trouble you." Nan Yu was also stubborn, completely forgetting how much she had hoped for Tan Linyuan to show up at that time.
As long as she didn't say it, no one would know.
Tan Linyuan was neither impatient nor angry. He just took a step closer, bent down, and got extremely close to her.
Nan Yu paused for a moment and moved her body backward.
She watched his face getting closer and closer, coming straight towards her cheek. She thought he was going to kiss her, so she stiffly closed her eyes.
Nan Yu could sense that his breathing had become lighter.
So her heart skipped a beat. She took a deep breath too, and inexplicably, her heart tightened.
That breath just paused on her cheek for a moment and then gently moved away.
Immediately afterwards, she heard the bedside call bell ring and was so startled that she immediately opened her eyes.
It turned out that Tan Linyuan was just calling the nurse.
He looked down at her confused eyes and slowly asked, "What were you expecting?"
Nan Yu: "…"
Damn it, he must have done it on purpose.
Tan Linyuan let out a soft laugh, seemingly not caring about her answer.
The nurse came quickly. At Tan Linyuan's order, she disinfected and bandaged Nan Yu's wound.
During the process, Nan Yu grimaced in pain but stubbornly turned her face away, not wanting Tan Linyuan to see her because she cared about her image.
Seeing her shyness, Tan Linyuan didn't stay in the ward anymore. Considering Nan Yu's feelings, he told the nurse to wait for his return before leaving.
Tan Linyuan was going to find the doctor to confirm whether Nan Yu could be discharged from the hospital now.
The young nurse taking care of Nan Yu had just graduated from college and was doing an internship here. She didn't recognize Tan Linyuan.
While bandaging, she said, "I also want to find a boyfriend like this. He's so considerate and careful."
Nan Yu was dazed for a second and was about to deny it. "He's not…"
"When he brought you in, his expression was so fierce, as if he was going to eat someone."
The young nurse blinked. "At that time, I was thinking, how could there be a man so handsome but with such a bad temper? Even our director didn't dare to say a word."
Nan Yu didn't say anything else.
It was hard for her not to imagine Tan Linyuan's nervousness and anxiety at that time based on the nurse's description, and all of this was because of her.
Nan Yu's cheeks uncontrollably flushed red.
Seeing that Nan Yu was easy - going, the young nurse couldn't help gossiping. "Where did you find your boyfriend? Can you give me a way to meet someone like him?"
Nan Yu thought for a while and hesitated. "It's not a proper way. It's not really a good reference."
The young nurse persisted and said indifferently, "It's this era now. We're not that traditional. Was it in a bar or a nightclub? I'll also go and take a chance."
Nan Yu had no choice but to answer, "A one - night stand."
The young nurse: "…"
Nan Yu could feel that the nurse was bandaging her wound much faster than before.
…
Tan Linyuan went to find Nan Yu's attending doctor.
Based on the current examination results, the doctor judged that Nan Yu's condition was quite good. "The time of brain anoxia was not short, but the patient's mental state is good. There should be no major problems."
"You can observe her more in the follow - up. If she has dizziness, temporary blindness, or nightmares, she should be examined and treated in time."
Tan Linyuan nodded. "So do you recommend discharging her now?"
The doctor flipped through the medical records. "There's no need for hospitalization at present. If you're still worried, you can continue to keep her in the hospital for observation."
Tan Linyuan added, "She herself wants to be discharged."
"Everything should follow the patient's wishes."
The doctor looked up and said respectfully, "Mr. Tan, no one can be locked in an enclosed environment for so long without having psychological problems."
Tan Linyuan said calmly, "I know."
He could tell.
The fleeting panic on Nan Yu's face just now, although well - concealed, was still noticed by him.
She didn't want to trouble him, so she just said she wanted to go home.
The doctor printed out a diagnosis and a prescription for Tan Linyuan and told him to bring Nan Yu for regular brain examinations.
Tan Linyuan stood up. "Thank you, doctor. Are there any other things I need to pay attention to in the future?"
The doctor thought for a while and then said, "Don't let the patient have stress - related trauma, such as recalling painful past experiences. Avoid causing secondary psychological harm and new psychological traumas."
…
When he returned to the ward, the young nurse had already bandaged Nan Yu's wound, but the atmosphere between them seemed a bit awkward.
Seeing Tan Linyuan come back, the young nurse lowered her head and quickly left.
Tan Linyuan asked, "What did you two talk about?"
"She thought you were my boyfriend and asked me how I met you."
Tan Linyuan paused. "What did you say?"
"I told the truth." Nan Yu was even less likely to hide anything in front of Tan Linyuan. "Then she didn't say anything and just waited for you to come back."
Tan Linyuan was silent for a moment. "Are you just ruining my reputation like this?"
"It's not ruining." Nan Yu pursed her lips. "I don't like lying."
She sounded so justifiable. Tan Linyuan looked down at her to check her mental state.
"Really?" Tan Linyuan glanced at the time and said calmly, "Then when she said I was your boyfriend, why didn't you deny it?"
"…" Nan Yu was caught off guard.
"Did you think this statement was not a lie, or did you think it was unnecessary to clarify?"
Facing his successive questions, Nan Yu didn't know how to answer.
She felt her cheeks getting hot and fanned herself with her hand. "What did the doctor say? Can I be discharged?"
Whenever she encountered a question she didn't want to answer, Nan Yu was good at changing the topic.
Tan Linyuan raised his eyebrows. "Yes. Do you want me to carry you?"
"No, no, no…"
Nan Yu waved her hands frantically, but Tan Linyuan just leaned over. Just like before, he gradually got closer to her face.
This time, Nan Yu learned her lesson. She straightened her back and didn't dodge at all. "Are you using this trick again? I won't be fooled…"
Before she could finish her sentence, Tan Linyuan had already reached out and put his arm around her waist.
"This time I'm really going to kiss you," he said.