Into the Night, Jiao Jiao Gets Kissed by a Business Tycoon
Chapter 104: The White Moonlight

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: The White Moonlight

Ye Rui was just about to hang up the phone when Cheng Yi suddenly spoke again, "Oh, and look into who the investors of ’Ten Miles of Spring Breeze’ are. There’s no need to continue shooting this drama. Also, its director—I don’t want to see his name on the internet again."

Ye Rui was momentarily stunned. He knew this was a sign of Cheng Yi’s anger. That director really had no brains to offend Cheng Yi of all people...

It looked like the director’s career had come to an end.

After the check-up, aside from some minor scrapes on her waist and arms, Xinan’s body was otherwise unharmed.

Chen Ze let the nurse apply medicine to Xinan, then turned and walked out of the ward.

Seeing Cheng Yi standing at the door making a call, he stopped, hands in his white coat, and quietly waited for him to finish.

After a while, Cheng Yi finally hung up the phone and turned his head to Chen Ze, "How are the check-up results? She’s all right, isn’t she?"

"Just some minor scrapes, nothing serious. But you... said you were going to come in for a check-up, why haven’t you?"

"I’ve been too busy," Cheng Yi replied lightly.

"Well, now that you’re here at the hospital, you might as well get it done."

"No need, I’ll come by myself later," Cheng Yi refused directly.

Chen Ze frowned, his mind quickly coming to a reason, "Because she’s here?"

"Mhm."

Chen Ze glanced at Xinan, who was in the ward applying medicine, understanding in his heart, "Is she the one you’ve never been able to forget all this time? Your first love?"

Back when they were abroad, every time Cheng Yi got drunk, he would call out a woman’s name.

Later when he asked, he learned that this person was Cheng Yi’s once-beloved, a girl he could remember for a lifetime even after three years apart.

"Mhm," Cheng Yi nodded, replying softly.

"Now it seems like you two have made up?"

"Not yet."

Chen Ze clicked his tongue twice, "Ah Yi, you’re not doing so great. You’ve been back for a while now, how come you still haven’t won over the goddess?"

Cheng Yi gave him a slight glare, "When did you become so nosy?"

"Fine, blame my chatter if you will."

Chen Ze suddenly felt nostalgic, "Speaking of which, I really miss the old days, even though we didn’t have much. Right, Cheng Yi?"

Seeing Cheng Yi not looking at him for a long time, he turned towards him and also noticed Cheng Yi clutching his stomach, his face somewhat pale.

Chen Ze’s heart tightened, "What’s wrong?"

"Bellyache, I have medicine in my bag," Cheng Yi said, enduring the pain.

Chen Ze immediately rummaged through his bag for the medicine, poured the white pills into his palm, and fed them into his mouth.

He looked at the medicine name, his expression a bit grave, "Your stomach disease is acting up again?"

"Mhm."

"So the check-up is for this?"

Seeing Cheng Yi not speaking, Chen Ze’s frown deepened, "Do you know what’s wrong with you?"

Cheng Yi nodded lightly, "I know."

He had thought Cheng Yi was just coming for a routine physical, but it turned out he knew he was sick and that’s why he came in.

Chen Ze paused, then slowly asked, "Gastritis or gastric perforation?"

Cheng Yi smiled, his eyes filled with bitterness, "Stomach cancer, diagnosed abroad."

"What?" Chen Ze couldn’t believe it, "Then shouldn’t you be in the hospital receiving treatment right now?"

"I’ll wait a bit longer..." Xinan needed someone with her now; he couldn’t leave yet.

"If you wait any longer, you’ll lose your life! I’ll get you admitted right now..."

"Chen Ze," Cheng Yi interrupted him, "I still have some things to take care of. Once I’ve sorted everything out, I’ll come back for treatment, okay?"

"Are you sure?"

"Mhm, in fact, when I first learned about the diagnosis, I didn’t plan on treating it because the survival rate for cancer is too low. I didn’t want to waste precious time on it." Cheng Yi paused, then curled the corners of his mouth slightly, "But recently I changed my mind because I think if you love someone, you should live for her. I want more time by her side, more time to talk to her, even if it’s only for a brief while, that’s enough."

Although Chen Ze had never been in a formal relationship, he was also moved by Cheng Yi’s words, "Does she know?"

"She doesn’t. That’s why you have to keep this a secret for me."

"Alright."

When they left the hospital, Xinan walked out on her own. Cheng Yi wanted to carry her, but she refused.

Even now with the hospital not crowded, it was still a little awkward.

It looked like the drama couldn’t go on, so now she was unemployed again...

In the past few days, Xinan went out every day and realized there weren’t many paparazzi following her anymore, so she had no reason to keep staying with Cheng Yi.

But every time Xinan wanted to bring this up with Cheng Yi, he would change the topic. Dragging it on like this, Xinan ended up staying another week at Luming Academy.

Today, Xinan decided to pack up her luggage first before talking to Cheng Yi formally about it.

While packing, Xinan found that she had accumulated so much stuff, even though she hadn’t brought anything with her...

Indulging in a bitter smile, Xinan could only fit the makeup and all sorts of odds and ends into her suitcase.

After packing, Xinan glanced around the room one last time, her eyes finally resting on the few books on the bedside table.

These were the books that Cheng Yi had picked for her from the study when she first came here.

Two of them were professional books related to economics, and the other a tear-inducing literature piece, which was the only one Xinan had finished.

The book talked about family bonds, deeply moving. Xinan had cried from beginning to end and lay on the bed for half an hour to recover.

The next day, when Cheng Yi saw her swollen eyes, he thought someone had hit her the previous night.

Xinan walked over to pick up the books, planning to put them back in the study.

Cheng Yi was not home at the time, so after she put the books away, she dared to wander around the study.

Xinan had rushed out quickly during her previous few visits to the study, so this was the first time she was seriously taking in the study’s decor and furnishings.

Xinan ran her fingers over the books on the shelf one by one until... she sat down in the chair in front of the desk.

The feeling was hard to describe; it was like sneaking into the Emperor’s throne, thrilling with a hint of excitement and also a touch of nervousness.

The chair, made of genuine leather, was very comfortable to sit on, not only soft but also with a faint scent.

Sitting there, it felt incredibly relaxing, perfect for sleeping—it was no wonder Cheng Yi was always in the study.

Xinan closed her eyes and enjoyed it for a while before suddenly thinking of something. She then opened her eyes and pulled open the desk drawer.

Inside, the diamond ring and necklace she’d left behind were still there.