Liu Yun was also taken aback when she heard these words, and she instinctively spoke up.
โWas I? No, I donโt think so. I feel like Iโm in pretty good shape today.โ
Gu Jiajia smiled faintly at that.
โOh, maybe I was just overthinking it, then. Well, Secretary Liu, see you next time. I hope we have a chance to meet at the negotiation table again.โ
Liu Yun nodded politely.
โAlright. If you ever come to Yun City, Iโll make sure to show you around.โ
Gu Jiajia readily agreed, her tone meaningful.
โAlright, then. If I get the chance, Iโll definitely come.โ
After Gu Jiajia left, the smile on Liu Yunโs face gradually faded. She rubbed her face, muttering to herself softly.
โAm I really in bad shape? No, I donโt think so.โ
โEven if I am, itโs just because I didnโt sleep well last night. Yes, that must be itโฆโ
Liu Yun tried to comfort herself. She didnโt really understand why she was forcing herself to think this way. Maybe she did understand, but she just didnโt want toโฆ
After returning to the hotel, by rights, Liu Yunโs work should have come to an end, and she could finally enjoy her vacation in Sanya.
And most importantly, that annoying guy Lin Xiu wasnโt by her side!
Liu Yun should have been thinking this way, but right now, she just couldnโt muster any enthusiasm.
Lying on the big bed, Liu Yun flipped through her phone, but her mind wasnโt really on it. After a long time, she suddenly sat up, irritably running her hands through her hair.
โUgh, so annoying, so annoying!โ
She glared fiercely at a certain personโs avatar on her phone, hesitating whether or not to press the call button.
โForget it, after all, Iโm here with him. If something happens to that guy here, Iโd have a hard time explaining to the Chairmanโฆโ
Thinking this way, Liu Yun suddenly felt a wave of clarity wash over her. Yes, she was just thinking of it like that.
With this thought in mind, Liu Yun finally called Lin Xiu. She was already considering what to say when he answered.
She absolutely couldnโt let him think she was worried about him. No, she had to sound indifferent. After all, she wasnโt calling out of concern for him!
But Liu Yunโs plans were doomed to fail, because no one picked up her call.
Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Liu Yun froze for a moment, suspicion welling up in her heart. Could that guy really have gotten into trouble?
He was such a troublemakerโmaybe someone really did beat him upโฆ
With that thought, she tried calling a few more times, but still no answer. Then she sent two messages, but they also sank without a trace.
Liu Yun could only give up trying to reach him for now. Maybe his phone was dead, or maybe something else had come up?
The whole day slipped by in a daze, and by the end of it, Liu Yun didnโt even know what she had done. It just passed in a blur.
By nighttime, Liu Yun still couldnโt reach Lin Xiu, so she finally decided to call Lin Jianguo.
โChairman, Iโm sorry, but thatโs how things are. I canโt get in touch with Young Master Lin right now.โ
Hearing her explanation, Lin Jianguo burst into hearty laughter.
โDonโt worry, Secretary Liu. That brat always goes missing every now and then. When he was studying abroad, I even lost contact with him for half a year, so thereโs nothing to be alarmed about.โ
Liu Yun was puzzled by his response.
โIs that so?โ
Lin Jianguo reassured her and then changed the subject.
โLetโs not talk about that for now. Yesterday, I asked that brat to meet with that Gu family girl, but he took another girl with him instead. Secretary Liu, did you meet her? What did you think of her?โ
Liu Yun cleared her throat awkwardly, her expression unnatural.
โChairman, I only heard about it, I donโt really know the details. Youโd better ask Young Master Lin yourself.โ
After all, sheโd helped that guy. He wouldnโt be shameless enough to rat her out, would he?
โI see. Well then, Secretary Liu, enjoy your vacation. That brat will come back on his own, no need to worry about him.โ
Liu Yun acknowledged him, and after hanging up, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
So he often goes missing? If Lin Jianguo said so, then maybe there really wasnโt anything to worry about this time.
With that in mind, Liu Yun hummed a little tune as she headed to the bathroom, planning to take a nice bath and have a good sleep. Tomorrow, sheโd finally get to enjoy her holiday!
But just as Liu Yun walked up to the bathroom, she heard the sound of the door unlocking.
Startled, Liu Yun instinctively stepped out of the bathroom and called out towards the door.
โYouโre finally back? I messaged you and you never repliedโhuh?!โ
Before she could finish her sentence, she was shocked. Her eyes widened as she stared in stunned silence at the boy leaning weakly against the door, clutching his abdomen.
At that moment, the spot where his hand pressed was soaked in bright red, a large area of his clothes stained with blood, emitting a pungent metallic scent.
He looked utterly battered, a far cry from his usual spirited self.
โLin Xiu, what happened to you? Are you alright?โ
Liu Yun rushed forward. Lin Xiu took the opportunity to collapse into the embrace of the elegant older woman before him. Inhaling the fragrance on her body, he nuzzled for a moment before finally speaking.
โYun-jie, did you miss me?โ
Liu Yun wanted to push him away, but seeing his current state, she couldnโt bring herself to do it, letting him lean unsteadily against her.
โYou still have the nerve to joke? Iโm calling an ambulance. Hang in there!โ
She quickly took out her phone and dialed 120, speaking hurriedly about the situation, then turned back to the boy in her arms with a soft voice.
โThe ambulance will be here soon. Donโt move, or the wound will bleed more.โ
Lin Xiu, however, didnโt seem to care. He glanced at his wound as if it didnโt even belong to him.
โItโs nothing, this little injury wonโt kill me.โ
Truth be told, he had been careless. When dealing with those ability-users, he hadnโt taken them out immediately.
And those guys were completely dishonorableโthis was supposed to be a clash of abilities, but they actually pulled out guns!
Lin Xiu dodged the bullets, but still got stabbed by another one of them. Fortunately, the wound wasnโt deepโit just looked scary.
But Liu Yun didnโt know the truth. She was truly frightened by the blood on his stomach, her worry plain to see.
โWhat do you mean it wonโt kill you? How did you even get hurt this badly? And why didnโt you get someone to take you to the hospital instead of coming back here? Are you an idiot?โ
Hearing her incessant nagging, Lin Xiu paused, then smiled faintly.
โYun-jie, are you worried about me?โ
As soon as he said that, the woman in front of him fell silent.
Liu Yun opened her mouth, hesitated, and finally turned her head away awkwardly.
โNonsenseโฆ Weโre at least friends, arenโt we? And Iโd be worried even for a wounded puppy.โ
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