Ruan Jiujiu thought that she must be crazy, because when Cheng Juan kissed her, her heart beat so fast that she was trembling.
If it wasn't for Tu Nan and the others standing aside, she might be in a daze.
Tu Nan, Wen Qian, Fu Zicheng, Jiao Fan, and Lao Meng were all standing in the corridor of the hospital. There was only one question in their hearts, and that was where Ruan Jiujiu went.
Why did she disappear in this world without a sound for seven whole months without a trace, no matter how hard they tried to find contacts, they couldn't find any news about her in various channels, and now Ruan Jiujiu suddenly appeared At the police station, he was still wearing thin summer clothes.
If she hadn't stood in front of her so really, they would almost have thought they had seen a ghost.
Ruan Jiujiu reacted more violently than them.
Hearing that she had disappeared for seven months, she first stared blankly with astonishment, then realized something, and carefully turned her head away to look at Cheng Juan. Cheng Juan, who was standing beside him, had no expression on his face, he just held her hand tightly and didn't let go for a second.
She couldn't believe what kind of mood Cheng Juan was in, waiting for her for seven months with no news and no hope.
Seven months.
And she only lasted half a day, and she was so miserable that she collapsed.
No wonder she always felt that he was thin, and she could clearly touch the spine when hugging.
Ruan Jiujiu was heartbroken.
"So where the hell have you been? The boss is about to collapse, we thought you... bah bah bah! Just as long as you're okay!"
Ruan Jiujiu's answer was vague: "I... I went to a distant place."
As soon as her words came out, I was silent for a moment, and after thinking about it, I felt that such words were even more strange. Sure enough, the expressions of the others changed, and they began to wonder whether Ruan Jiujiu had returned from the dead, and when they looked at Ruan Jiujiu, they hesitated to speak.
Ruan Jiujiu: "... Anyway, I won't leave again, don't worry."
Especially Cheng Juan.
Her assurance did not make Cheng Juan loosen his clenched hand.
The others looked at each other and wanted to ask what was going on, but Ruan Jiujiu didn't want to explain too much, which made it hard for them to continue asking.
"Okay, it's good to know when you come back." Old Meng Chang breathed a sigh of relief, and rolled his eyes half-jokingly, "There is a lot of work piled up, so you can go to work quickly after a few days off."
"Okay. Everyone has worked hard. Thank you." Ruan Jiujiu smiled at him movedly.
Everyone who can rush here today is worried about her safety, and she is very grateful that so many people in this world are still concerned about her. When everyone looked at her, their eyes were concerned and gentle, and they didn't question her because of Ruan Jiujiu's vague words, which made Ruan Jiujiu, who was already in an emotionally sensitive period, almost burst into tears again.
When they reached the entrance of the hospital, Tu Nan suddenly came to his senses and asked, "The boss's car was towed away by a tow truck? Don't call for a car. I'll take you back."
If he knew that Tu Nan's sports car was so coquettish, Ruan Jiujiu would probably choose to be ugly and refuse.
Others drove back to their homes one after another.
Secretary Wen Qian sat in the passenger seat, while Ruan Jiujiu and Cheng Juan sat in the back row. She watched Tu Nan help the secretary fasten the seat belt with her own eyes, and the actions between the two were ambiguous and intimate, clearly not like working partners.
Ruan Jiujiu was taken aback: "You—"
Tu Nan: "I've said it all, she definitely likes me... Aww, don't hit me, I was wrong, I was wrong!"
Wen Qian's pretty face was flushed, and she gave Tu Nan a cold look: "If you want to kneel down on the remote control, you can continue talking nonsense."
"No, no, no..." Tu Nan waved his hands quickly.
Back in this world, listening to the bickering between the two of them, Ruan Jiujiu finally had a real feeling of coming back. Cheng Juan sat beside her silently, holding her hand so hot that he was about to sweat, but he didn't let go.
Ruan Jiujiu knew that he was insecure, so he let him hold it tightly.
Vehicles drove slowly on the street, and gradually, snowflakes flew down again, wandering in the silent city at night. Looking at the snowflakes falling outside the window, Cheng Juan was in Ruan Jiujiu's mind. How did he witness that the green branches and leaves gradually turned yellow and fell off, and were finally covered by heavy snow.
Ruan Jiujiu didn't know all this, let alone dared to ask.
Tu Nan sent them downstairs, and the secretary was still complaining about his obsessive taste. Tu Nan quickly softened and said that he would change cars in two days and let the secretary choose a good-looking car.
The two laughed and watched Ruan Jiujiu and Cheng Juan leave.
Only then did Tu Nan let out a sigh of relief: "That's great. If my sister-in-law doesn't come back, I'm afraid that the boss won't be able to survive this winter."
Wen Qian: "Yeah, fortunately. But... tell me, where did Jiujiu go?"
Tu Nan had a nervous look on his face.
"Probably God couldn't stand it anymore, so he sent a fairy to the boss to accompany him."
Wen Xi burst out laughing: "Maybe."
Whether the truth can be told or not is irrelevant to them, and not every secret must be revealed. The two looked at each other, and then returned to the car. A big stone that was resting in their hearts finally fell to the ground, and they can sleep well tonight.
For Ruan Jiujiu, the last time he went up the stairs was just a day ago.
She held Cheng Juan's hand, and casually mentioned the myth of Orpheus, but she didn't expect it to come true. Ruan Jiujiu swore that she would stop talking nonsense. She took Cheng Juan's hand and took two steps forward, but Cheng Juan stopped suddenly.
Ruan Jiujiu: "?"
"you go first."
As if fearing that the nightmare would repeat itself, he walked behind Ruan Jiujiu, holding her hand and not letting go. Ruan Jiujiu calmed him down and went up the stairs first. This journey was extremely long, as if walking on a single-plank bridge, she didn't need to turn her head to know that Cheng Juan must be tense at this moment, staring at her without blinking, for fear that she would disappear.
Fortunately, there were no accidents along the way. He opened the door and pulled Ruan Jiujiu in.
Seven months have passed, and the room is still in the original layout, as if she really just left for a day.
"Did you eat properly while I was away?"
Ruan Jiujiu opened the refrigerator while asking, but unexpectedly there were fruits in the refrigerator. On the contrary, there is no bottle of Yakult, only a few cartons of undrinked milk left.
Standing behind him, Cheng Juan answered Ruan Jiujiu's question slowly.
"Eat three meals regularly, give up snacks, remember to add clothes when it's cold, get up early and go to bed regularly for training, complete all the work that needs to be done, and occasionally participate in social circle activities."
"..."
"So, I won't trouble you."
Ruan Jiujiu was silent, she blinked, trying to control herself not to cry again, but her eyes turned red when she saw Cheng Juan's uneasy and cautious expression.
She sniffed hard and turned her face away.
"What do you want to eat?"
Cheng Juan said, "Anything is fine."
"I'll see if there's anything else."
Unexpectedly, the rice noodles have obviously been renewed, so don't worry about not being able to eat them for too long. There are fresh vegetables, meat and eggs in the refrigerator. Ruan Jiujiu was stunned for a moment, Cheng Juan didn't know how to cook, and it was absolutely impossible to cook, so...
Vegetables and fruits are so fresh, even if they are not eaten, they must be replaced frequently.
He waits for her every day.
Ruan Jiujiu was very glad that she thought of a way to come back in time. If she stayed in another world for ten or eight days, she couldn't imagine whether Cheng Juan would still be alive when she came back.
She made a simple bowl of noodles and laid two eggs for Cheng Juan.
She had eaten enough at the police station.
The two sat at the dining table facing each other. Cheng Juan held the chopsticks and didn't put them down for a while. He looked down at the noodles in the bowl, the scattered hair covered his eyelids, and he couldn't see the emotion in his eyes clearly.
Ruan Jiujiu lowered his voice: "Hurry up, the noodles are going to be lumpy."
"..."
He suddenly let out a short sob. The dining room was so quiet that a needle could be heard, Ruan Jiujiu could hardly believe that Cheng Juan... was... crying
She froze in place, but saw Cheng Juan holding the chopsticks, picking up the noodles and eating them. The sound of sucking noodles is not loud, but it covers up other noises. After eating the noodles and eggs, he drank all the soup in the bowl.
Ruan Jiujiu asked, "Are you still full?"
Cheng Juan put down the bowl: "I'm full."
It had been a long time since he had eaten so much food at once.
Cheng Juan went to wash the dishes as usual, and if he didn't hear a sound for a long time, he would subconsciously check to see if Ruan Jiujiu was still there. Although Ruan Jiujiu promised several times that he would never leave again this time, he seemed a little worried about gains and losses.
Ruan Jiujiu went to the bathroom, and Cheng Juan wanted to follow in, but Ruan Jiujiu hurriedly stopped the door.
"I'm just going to the bathroom!"
"I do not mind."
"… I mind!"
Cheng Juan stood outside the door, the toilet door was closed tightly, and Ruan Jiujiu's name would be called every few seconds, and she would respond in time. He also kept talking to Cheng Juan while taking a shower, causing Ruan Jiujiu to drink a lot of bath water and almost choked on it.
She understood Cheng Juan's mood at the moment, so he tried her best to meet his requirements.
While sleeping on the bed, Cheng Juan gently hugged her in his arms, her breath was full of Cheng Juan's refreshing smell, and he hugged Cheng Juan's arm with peace of mind.
The two hugged each other, and Cheng Juan did nothing, but simply slept together under the quilt.
They all have their eyes open and are not sleepy.
Lying down, Ruan Jiujiu was a little tired, and fell asleep in a daze in the middle of the night. Half asleep and half awake, she heard Cheng Juan's uneasy calling softly.
"Chirp?"
She dazedly kissed his chin and shrank into his arms.
"I'm here."
I will always be there.