After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 256 - 194: Sleep Aid_2

Chapter 256: Chapter 194: Sleep Aid_2

Tang Xi took a bite of her noodles, "I... I just got paid last week, so let’s not count this meal. I’ll invite you to a fancier place next time."

Although she is raising Tangtang and has to be economical in every aspect of life, she could still afford to treat someone to a meal.

Doctor Gao has helped her many times, so it was only right to invite him to dinner.

When inviting someone to dinner, one must be sincere.

Gao Jianlin looked at her. The woman in front of him rarely wore makeup, almost always showing her bare face, different from the heavily made up women in his department. Her natural beauty was particularly striking, unadorned, clear, fair, with a gentle and tranquil smile. He had come across many ladies from prestigious families, but Tang Xi caught his eye from the very first glance.

It was upon seeing Tang Xi that Gao Jianlin understood what it meant to fall in love at first sight.

Before, Gao Jianlin never believed in love at first sight.

"I do quite like eating here, I’m serious." In truth, a person of his status rarely came to such places, only settling for a quick meal in the hospital cafeteria at best.

The education he received from a young age seldom allowed him to experience these kinds of roadside stalls.

By chance, Gao Jianlin passed by here and saw Tang Xi eating noodles with Wen Ruomian, chatting and laughing together; he had even secretly taken a photo at the time.

And tonight, he really wanted to come here with her.

Tang Xi was actually grateful that Gao Jianlin was considering her wallet, but since inviting someone to a meal required sincerity, she suggested, "Doctor Gao, let me choose the place for our next meal."

"Okay."

The proprietress came over, "Here, let me add some soup for you." She was very enthusiastic and glanced at Gao Jianlin, "You must be Doctor Tang’s boyfriend, you two make such a good match."

Tang Xi, who was eating noodles, suddenly choked and coughed.

Gao Jianlin, however, was pleased. He looked at Tang Xi and her blushing ears, "Ah... Doctor Tang and I..."

Tang Xi interrupted, "We’re good colleagues, thank you for the soup, ma’am."

She looked apologetically at Gao Jianlin, "The proprietress here is very warm-hearted, please don’t take it to heart."

"Tang Xi... I... I actually have always really..." Gao Jianlin was a bit nervous, "Tang Xi, you should know my feelings for you. I’m serious."

Tang Xi calmly cut him off, "Do you know? I have a four-year-old daughter, I am three years younger than you, I’ve been married and divorced."

Gao Jianlin took a deep breath and smiled slightly, "I know, and I don’t mind any of that."

"But I do!" Tang Xi was quite straightforward, "I mind these things, Doctor Gao. You and I are from different worlds. I’m used to this kind of ordinary life, watching the sunrise in the morning, waiting for sunset to end work, going home to spend time with my daughter, and having three meals a day. Just like that."

As she spoke, there was a smile in her eyes, her expression was gentle and her voice was soft.

Like a gentle sea breeze.

It gave a comfortable and tender feeling.

At this moment, Gao Jianlin’s fingers slowly clenched into a fist, "I can take care of you and your daughter. I really... really like you a lot."

"So, what do you like about me? My face, appearance? Or maybe my figure?" Tang Xi took another bite of noodles, biting down on her chopsticks, the wood deforming under the force of her teeth before she let go, "I’m just an ordinary person, not suited for a young master of distinguished status like you."

"I’m not some young master of distinguished status." Gao Jianlin pursed his lips, repeating, "I’m not... I never was, and in the future, I won’t have much to do with the Gao Family either. It’s just a name, just the illegitimate son of Gao Chengxiong!"

His hands tightened, his eyes closing in distress.

Tang Xi noticed his change in demeanor and was taken aback.

Recalling the gossip about him being an illegitimate child from the nurses at the hospital, she wanted to say something comforting but didn’t know what to say.

The painful things in each other’s hearts can never truly be understood by each other.

Tang Xi finished her bowl of noodles and called the proprietress over to pay, "Doctor Gao, dinner is over, you should head back early as well."

Gao Jianlin had already stepped out of his emotional state and stood up, "I’ll drive you."

"No need," said Tang Xi, "It’s still early, I’ll wait for the bus."

Tang Xi didn’t want to become too involved with Gao Jianlin.

Because she never felt, whether it was the Tang Xi of the past or the present, that she would have any entanglement with Gao Jianlin. She has always wanted a stable and free life.

One person, one heart, had once only loved one person.

Now that she had a daughter, her greatest wish was to accompany her as she grows up, not willing to... open her heart again.

Gao Jianlin watched as Tang Xi’s figure slowly receded into the crowd and disappeared, feeling somewhat lost as he sat back down. Despite the bustling and lively surroundings, he couldn’t bring himself to feel happy.

Was this... a failed confession?

Gao Jianlin forced a bitter smile as his lips twitched slightly.

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Tang Xi was waiting for the bus at the stop and glanced at the time; the next bus was around six minutes away.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

"Hello, Nurse Gu, what’s the matter?"

"Doctor Tang!! This is bad!! Mr. Yun has fainted, he is not responding no matter how I call him. I found an empty box of sleeping pills in the drawer next to him."

The voice on the other end was the panicked tone of the nanny.

Tang Xi was also startled, "Did you call 120?? Hurry!!"

"I did, I did, but they haven’t arrived yet, I don’t know what to do," Nurse Gu was completely flustered.

Tang Xi looked around, there was no bus in sight, and she raised her hand to hail a taxi.

But the taxis were all occupied with customers.

Suddenly, a BMW stopped in front of her, Gao Jialin rolled down the window, "Get in."

Tang Xi didn’t hesitate, immediately getting into the car. Her phone was still on the call, and Nurse Gu’s voice came through, saying that the ambulance had arrived and was on its way to Aikang Hospital.

On the island, there was one major hospital called Central Hospital, another larger private hospital called Aikang Hospital, and two smaller hospitals.

Relieved to hear the ambulance had arrived, Tang Xi told Gao Jianlin, "Please drive to Aikang Hospital."

Seeing Tang Xi’s anxious demeanor, Gao Jianlin pressed the accelerator to the floor.