Heather didnât fuss, sitting outside, she placed two servings of the food from the trolley in front of Nian Shen and herself.
Nian Shen watched her not caring about her hand after she applied the medicine, acting as if nothing had happened, using her hand as usual, and the corner of his mouth lifted slightly.
"Heather, was your ex-boyfriend very relaxed?"
"...Huh?" Suddenly brought up, Heather was a bit stunned, tilting her head to look at him, "Did you just ask about my ex-boyfriend? Uh... why ask?"
"Not picky about eating, not picky about living, not picky about clothing, donât need his protection, donât need his care, donât even need his comfort when youâre hurt, strong as you."
Heather genuinely imagined the past, a smile curling at her lips: "No... actually, I wasnât like this before... He took care of me more than anyone, wouldnât let me suffer even the slightest harm. In front of him, I didnât have to be strong, didnât have to be myself, he was my safest harbor."
"Really? Then why have you completely changed now?"
She laughed brightly: "That person who protects you isnât around anymore, of course, you have to learn to protect yourself. Otherwise, how do you live on?"
"You could find someone else to protect you."
"Hmm..." She shook her head, smiling.
"Why not?"
"Thereâs only one him in this world, no one can replace him."
"Am I not as good as him?"
Heather glanced at him, bursting into laughter: "Mr. Nian, Iâm really very sorry. You might feel that my words are hurtful, but I swear, they arenât. Heâs an incredibly remarkable man, truly supreme, do you get what I mean? So donât be disheartened, itâs not that you canât compare to him, but that you just shouldnât. Such a man, Iâve only seen one in this world, no one can compare."
The two of them exchanged a glance, then turned their heads away.
The corners of Nian Shenâs mouth slightly lifted, a faint smile hidden within.
...
As expected, while Nian Shen and Heather were ready, there seemed to be no reaction from the room next door.
Heather sent a message to Qianxun, Nian Shen saw it and seemed to guess who she was messaging, leisurely saying, "Looks like you have to arrange for the afternoon and evening."
The joke was understood by both parties, Heather had already guessed when she sent it, just wanted to confirm.
After a while, when her phone buzzed, she found it strange, opened it to see three words: Still sleeping.
Although it was Qianxunâs number, Heather instantly understood that the person replying must be Gu Liancheng.
A few seconds later, a few more words arrived: Contact later.
"OK..." Heather shrugged, muttering, "Such a harmonious marital life."
Without Heather needing to explain, Nian Shen adjusted his clothes and said, "Letâs go."
After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, glancing at Heatherâs hand: "Is your hand okay? Do you need to see a doctor?"
"Oh, that!" Heather generously shook her head, "Itâs fine, itâs healed."
"Thatâs good."
...
After lunch, it wasnât until Heather was at the film set that she received a call from Qianxun, who was still yawning, looking completely not fully awake.
"I say, Mrs. Gu," Heather rested her head on her hand, smiling helplessly, "The sun is about to set, and youâre still not up? Just how indulgent were you last night? Donât overdo it when youâre out having fun, okay?"