After posting on Weibo, Shen Zhixia suddenly called her on WeChat video.
When Nan Xin saw Shen Zhixia’s haggard face on the screen, with an oxygen tube still in place, she was afraid her friend would worry, so she hung up.
Nan Xin: “I can’t take your call right now. What’s wrong?”
Shen Zhixia: “Girl, where did you go??? I went to the hospital to see you today, but the nurse said you’d been discharged. Don’t tell me you went back to that scumbag’s house again?”
Nan Xin frowned in confusion.
Hadn’t she sent Shen Zhixia a distress message before Sun Wei took her away?
Nan Xin opened her messages again. The moment she saw the recipient of the message at the very top, her mind went completely blank.
The recipient was… Doctor Ji!
In an instant, Nan Xin felt heat rush straight to her head, and the pallor of her face gave way to a flush.
She had always thought that Ji Zhouye appearing at the hotel had been nothing more than a coincidence.
But if she had actually sent him a distress message asking for help, then she owed Doctor Ji a huge favor.
No wonder he hadn’t immediately agreed when she’d offered to treat him to dinner earlier. She had actually thought she could repay such a huge debt with a single meal. She really was hopeless.
After assuring Shen Zhixia on WeChat that she was safe, Nan Xin didn’t mention that she was currently staying at Ji Zhouye’s home.
Her reputation was already in shambles. She couldn’t let Doctor Ji get dragged into it because of her, even though she’d practically ruined his reputation at the hotel the day before.
“Whatever!”
Nan Xin gritted her teeth.
At worst, once she got the money from Fu Beichen, she’d give Doctor Ji some extra compensation for the trouble she’d caused him.
After reassuring herself this way, Nan Xin finally felt a little better.
The nurses handled all her examinations and dressing changes afterward, and Ji Zhouye never appeared in front of her again.
Several times, Nan Xin wanted to ask about him, but she couldn’t bring herself to. Before she knew it, an entire week had passed.
Nan Xin recovered very well. She was already able to get out of bed and walk around. However, since she was staying in someone else’s home, she hadn’t stepped outside her room even once.
“Miss Nan, Doctor Ji asked me to tell you that if you’re feeling better, you’re free to leave at any time.”
The medical equipment in the room was gradually carried away. When the last piece was removed, the nurse politely relayed the message.
Nan Xin nodded. “Then do I need to go to the hospital to pay for the expenses from this period?”
“Miss Nan, you’re Doctor Ji’s family member. The director said that all your expenses will be waived.”
Nan Xin froze, then hurriedly waved her hands.
“You misunderstood. I’m not Doctor Ji’s family member…”
“Miss Nan, you don’t have to hide it.” The nurse smiled knowingly. “Our director already told us. The baby you’re carrying is Doctor Ji’s.”
This misunderstanding had gotten completely out of hand!
Nan Xin felt her scalp prickle.
Not only had she dragged Doctor Ji’s reputation through the mud, but now she’d apparently made him a father without his knowledge. If Doctor Ji found out, he would definitely be angry.
The nurse left with the medical staff who had come to remove the equipment.
Nan Xin didn’t leave immediately. She wanted to explain everything clearly to Ji Zhouye before she left. She couldn’t just let him take the blame for something that wasn’t true.
So after everyone had left, she stepped out of her room for the first time.
The apartment was more than two hundred square meters. The interior was decorated primarily in shades of gray and white, reflecting its owner’s calm and straightforward personality.
The place was completely empty. She walked around but couldn’t find anyone. However, because her body had become so heavy, she soon felt exhausted and covered in sweat.
Nan Xin was a clean freak. Even when she had been bedridden and unable to move during the previous few days, she still insisted on wiping herself down every day.
Since the male owner wasn’t home, she didn’t feel right simply leaving without saying goodbye, so she returned to her room and took a shower.
Because there was no one else around, she didn’t put on a bra and simply slipped into her pajamas before leaving the room.
During the later stages of pregnancy, Nan Xin’s breasts often felt swollen and sore, making her very particular about the underwear she wore. Although the nurse had brought her a change of clothes, they were still uncomfortable. She didn’t want to trouble anyone, so she’d simply endured it.
Now that the restriction was gone, Nan Xin felt completely relaxed.
She walked out of the bathroom while drying her hair. With every movement, the fullness of her figure was impossible to ignore.
Suddenly, Nan Xin felt a heated gaze fall upon her.
She looked up and met Ji Zhouye’s deep eyes.
“Doctor… Doctor Ji!”
Her face instantly turned red all the way to her ears. She instinctively tried to retreat into the bathroom, but because she moved too quickly, her foot slipped and she fell backward.
The next moment, an arm tightened around her waist, and she unexpectedly crashed into a warm embrace.
Her soft body pressed directly against him, leaving her mortified by how close they were.
“Why are you hiding?”
Ji Zhouye’s deep, magnetic voice came from above her.
Nan Xin felt as though her face was about to catch fire. She pressed her forehead firmly against his chest, not daring to look up at him.
“I’m not hiding. I just… I just feel like I’m being a little inappropriate.”
“Why would it be inappropriate?”
“I… I’m not wearing a bra…”
The moment she said it, Nan Xin wanted nothing more than to crawl into a hole and disappear from embarrassment.
She hadn’t wanted to say it, but this was his home. If she didn’t explain herself, he might misunderstand. After weighing her options, she could only force herself to say it.
The atmosphere froze for a moment.
Just when Nan Xin thought the awkwardness had become impossible to resolve, Ji Zhouye released her, leaving them standing face-to-face.
His gaze fell unabashedly to her chest.
“Does it feel swollen or painful?”
“Yes. It’s been like this for the past few months…”
“Any persistent bloody discharge?”
Nan Xin’s face grew hot.
She naturally knew what area Ji Zhouye was referring to.
She bit her lip and shook her head. “No.”
Ji Zhouye nodded calmly, as though Nan Xin’s body were nothing more than a patient’s body in his eyes.
“Breast pain is normal at this stage of pregnancy. Wearing comfortable underwear can effectively relieve the discomfort. However, if wearing it causes discomfort, then your comfort should take priority. In that case, not wearing one is the correct choice.”
“Okay. Thank you, Doctor Ji.”
Nan Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Doctor Ji was a respectable and professional doctor. Their relationship was nothing more than that of a doctor and his patient.
Just as she thought this, Nan Xin suddenly felt a cool sensation against her chest.
She looked down and saw droplets of water running down from her neck. The water had soaked through her already thin pajama top, leaving her chest completely visible.
Nan Xin froze.
When she belatedly realized how disheveled she looked, she couldn’t believe it and hurriedly looked up at Ji Zhouye.
Ji Zhouye still wore that cold, impassive expression, as though nothing could ever stir his emotions.
He simply said,
“You’re recovering very well.”