The TV stations were filled with news about him and Song Weiyi. In the end, Xia Xingchen simply stopped watching TV.
The dress and jewelry were too valuable, and keeping them with her would always be a burden. Later, she asked someone to contact a famous brand exhibition hall and temporarily stored the dress and jewelry in the exhibition hall.
These days, Xia Dabai comes to her place every day to accompany her. He seems to know that she is in a bad mood, so he never mentions the words "Dad" or "Xiaobai" in front of her. However, when he goes to bed at night, he will hug her tightly and comfort her softly, "Dabao, don't be sad, I will take care of you in the future..."
Xia Xingchen couldn't bear to hear such sweet words from a child. When she heard them, her nose turned sour. But how could she cry in front of a child? She just smiled and pretended to be nothing, scratching his little nose, "You said that when you grow up and get married, you must not forget me."
Xia Dabai shook his little head desperately, got into her arms, and said in a muffled voice: "Dabao, I don't want to grow up, and I don't want to get married. I just want to stay with you... I want to accompany you for the rest of my life and never go anywhere."
Xia Xingchen listened, feeling comforted. The sadness in her heart was swept into a corner. She hugged the child tightly and kissed the top of his head gently, "Okay, then mom will support you for the rest of your life."
"Dabao, let's go on a blind date, okay?"
"… You are so loyal and have never married. I would be so sorry for you if I still went on a blind date."
"But I don't mind!"
"Go to sleep and stop worrying. I'm not your mother yet, so there's no need to worry. Okay?"
Xia Dabai pursed his lips, and in his mind he had already started thinking about finding a stepfather for himself.
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She thought that it might be difficult for her to meet him again. After all, it is not easy for an ordinary person to meet the president, especially when the president does not want to see her. However, she did not expect that they would meet again five days later...
On Saturday, early in the morning, before Xia Xingchen woke up, she received a call from the old lady.
"Xingchen, the hospital notified us today that your father has fully recovered and can be discharged. If you have nothing to do today, come with me to pick him up."
Xia Xingchen naturally agreed. She asked Xia Dabai to call the driver to pick him up and take him back to the Presidential Palace. Then she packed up and hurried out. When she arrived, the old lady and her father's driver had already arrived.
"Aren't they here?" Xia Xingchen asked. They were naturally referring to Xia Xingkong and Li Lingyi. Without them, she had some peace and quiet.
"They are preparing dinner at home. The family will be reunited tonight. No matter what, you have to go back. Xu Yan will also be here." The old lady said as she and Xia Xingchen walked towards the hospital. "I heard from Xingkong that Xu Yan had a car accident a while ago. The child is usually very stable. I don't know why he was so careless this time. Fortunately, he is fine now, which is a blessing."
Xia Xingchen didn't agree immediately. After thinking for a while, she said inconspicuously, "They have been engaged for such a long time, haven't they mentioned marriage?"
It would be fine if we didn't mention this. Once it was mentioned, the old lady looked unhappy. "Logically speaking, we should talk about marriage, but suddenly there is no movement from Xu's in-laws. So today, when Xu Yan comes over, I have to ask him about this matter."
Xia Xingchen did not ask any more questions. After entering the hospital, he was stopped at the door. The old lady showed the family card she had issued before, and was allowed in. Xia Xingchen then noticed that the entire hospital was still heavily guarded.
Just as I was puzzled, a cordon was suddenly erected outside. The people around rushed over here, but were separated by the cordon.
This scene looks familiar.
Xia Xingchen was stunned on the long steps of the hospital, her eyes looking far away. As expected, the familiar motorcade slowly drove into her sight. When she came back to her senses, the man that everyone admired had already got out of the car in the wind.
It was bustling and noisy. The people were enthusiastic.
He was always very alert, and he looked up suddenly, as if he sensed that gaze. The two of them suddenly met each other's eyes, and Xia Xingchen couldn't look away from him in time.
After five days of not seeing each other, nothing has actually changed. But, everything seems to have changed.
His eyes were deep, still bottomless.
Xia Xingchen clenched the bag in her hand, slightly curved her lips towards him, and nodded as a greeting. It would be better to treat them as nodding acquaintances than strangers. At least, it wasn't that deliberate.
Without looking at his expression, she turned to the old lady and said, "Grandma, let's go in."
She tried her best to ignore the gaze behind her, but she still felt like a thorn in her side. Why did he appear here today
The old lady looked at her, then looked at the president from a distance, nodded, and turned around. As she walked, she said, "The president is about to get engaged. You must have known about this, right?"
Xia Xingchen said nothing, her eyelashes drooped slightly, looking at her toes.
The old lady glanced at her and said, "For so many years, I have disliked your stepmother, and you know the reason. You know better than anyone how hateful this third party is. If your stepmother hadn't intervened, the family wouldn't have been torn apart."
She nodded and replied softly: "I know it in my heart..."
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Bai Yeqing appeared here because the epidemic was completely eliminated, and he came to congratulate all the patients on their successful discharge. All the media were outside, eagerly waiting.
Only the reporter from China Television went in with him.
Xia Xingchen waited outside the ward with the old lady. Through the glass door, she could see him shaking hands with all the discharged patients. Under the spotlight, he was very charming. Xia Xingchen found that she was just like all the young nurses and female doctors in the hospital. Her eyes could not help but fall on him. He stood there like a luminous body, making people unable to look away.
Finally, when he left the ward, Xia Xingchen helped the old lady to stand up. The two of them almost brushed past each other. He didn't even look at her again. Surrounded by the crowd, he walked away in a noble and arrogant manner. Leng Fei, however, quietly nodded to her as a greeting.
Looking at that somewhat heartless back, Xia Xingchen smiled bitterly, but felt that this was the best way. If it was going to end, it should be done cleanly and thoroughly.
…
Although Xia Guopeng had recovered, he was obviously thinner than before. Xia Xingchen carried the luggage, and the three of them walked out. As soon as they walked out of the hospital gate, they heard a noisy sound.