Chapter 309: Steadfast and Dutiful
VIP ward.
The sound of high heels clicking against the floor echoed in.
Jiang Shu, who was stretching by the window, and Bae Joo-hyun, who was peeling an apple by the bed, looked up at the sound, and Liu Zhimin's figure came into their view.
"How did you get in?" Jiang Shu asked Liu Zhimin, surprised.
She came in by herself without being announced?
"Face recognition." Liu Zhimin glanced at Bae Joo-hyun, frowned slightly, then answered Jiang Shu's question.
"I also got in with face recognition," Bae Joo-hyun said with a smile.
Yesterday, she was able to get in so quickly precisely by using face recognition.
"Why are you hospitalized?" Liu Zhimin asked Jiang Shu, looking puzzled as he seemed fine.
"It's not a big problem; a month of rest will do. But you, how did you know I was hospitalized?" Jiang Shu asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I ran into Li Xiuman teacher at the hospital this morning, and he told me," Liu Zhimin explained.
Jiang Shu nodded in understanding.
The news of his hospitalization hadn't spread, but Li Xiuman had business with him, so Jiang Shu casually told him.
"You didn't tell anyone else, did you?" Jiang Shu asked Liu Zhimin.
Liu Zhimin: "..."
Well, then.
Judging by her expression, she did.
"If you told them, you told them." Jiang Shu waved his hand. "Where's the get-well gift?"
Liu Zhimin was startled at first, then laughed awkwardly.
"I came in such a hurry, I forgot to buy it."
"Still as unreliable as ever," Jiang Shu said, shaking his head, then looked at Bae Joo-hyun. "Bae Joo-hyun."
"Yes." Bae Joo-hyun looked up at Jiang Shu.
"Inform the company's artists that if they come to visit me, each group should choose one representative; don't all come over."
"Yes, I'll contact them now." Bae Joo-hyun nodded in agreement.
She then stood up, nodded to Liu Zhimin, and left the ward.
"Why is she here?" Liu Zhimin asked, frowning, after Bae Joo-hyun left.
"She's my caretaker; she'll be here for the entire month," Jiang Shu said, yawning.
"No schedule for an entire month?" Liu Zhimin's eyes widened immediately.
"Mm."
Originally, it was to reduce her schedule, with Bae Joo-hyun coming over when she had no schedule, but Bae Joo-hyun considered that a caretaker needed to be present continuously, so she simply canceled all her engagements.
"She's truly bold," Liu Zhimin murmured.
The current Liu Zhimin, if you asked her to give up a whole month of her schedule to take care of Jiang Shu, it would be impossible.
Whenever she thought of doing so, the words spoken by Zhang Yuanying, who was only fourteen at the time, would echo in her mind.
"How are the concert preparations coming along?" Jiang Shu asked as he sat on the hospital bed.
"Aren't we the second batch? We haven't started preparing yet," Liu Zhimin said, coming back to her senses, and looked at Jiang Shu, who was wearing a patient gown, frowning. "You're like this and you're still worrying about company matters?"
"I'm used to it," Jiang Shu said with a wry smile.
"Just rest easy." Liu Zhimin thought for a moment. "I'll go buy something, consider it a visit from aespa, representing us."
"Alright, buy a box of milk," Jiang Shu said with a smile.
"Okay." Liu Zhimin responded, then picked up her bag and left.
Not long after Liu Zhimin left, Bae Joo-hyun returned.
"Why did Karina leave?"
"She went to buy a get-well gift." Jiang Shu found a comfortable position and lay down. "What are we eating tonight?"
"Let me see." Bae Joo-hyun said, running to the living room to check today's menu.
Excluding the balcony, the VIP ward alone was over two hundred square meters, and including the oversized circular balcony, it approached three hundred.
In a private hospital, as long as you have money, your hospitalization environment is limitless.
Of course, if you don't have money, they won't even treat your cold.
Many so-called free medical services are indeed free, but you have to wait, you have to queue.
You say I'm sick and I still have to queue?
Yes, dear, go queue, and when it's your turn, they'll treat you for free. Can't wait? Then pay to see a doctor.
Soon, Bae Joo-hyun returned to the bedroom.
"Tonight's dinner is..."
"Tsk, it doesn't sound very appetizing," Jiang Shu said, shaking his head helplessly.
"This is a nutritious meal, it will help with your recovery."
"Got it." Jiang Shu responded, and just as he was about to say something, the phone on his bedside table rang.
Bae Joo-hyun picked up the phone and looked at the caller.
"Director Choi."
Jiang Shu took the phone and answered the call.
"Hello."
"Chairman, Su Xueqi and her group ran into Ji Lei Director at Cube, where Ji Lei Director was having a 'deep discussion' with a subordinate."
Jiang Shu's mouth twitched upon hearing the phrase "deep discussion."
"A woman?"
"Yes."
"A leopard can't change its spots," Jiang Shu commented with dissatisfaction. "How's Su Xueqi's situation?"
"Ji Lei Director has detained Su Xueqi and her group."
Jiang Shu's brows immediately furrowed.
"Where is Ji Lei now?"
"Cube headquarters."
"Tell him to get over here. I'm only giving him half an hour."
"Yes."
"Something happened?" Bae Joo-hyun asked tentatively, looking at Jiang Shu, who had hung up the phone with a cold expression.
"Mm." Jiang Shu responded. "Someone who can't change his spots."
Jiang Shu didn't care how Ji Lei cheated or played with women, but detaining Su Xueqi and her group was unacceptable.
This was a completely out-of-line action.
"When Xiao Liu comes over, tell her to drop off the things and leave," Jiang Shu said to Bae Joo-hyun.
"Yes." Bae Joo-hyun also knew that something was probably about to happen, so she immediately agreed.
About twenty minutes later...
Under the "escort" of two security guards, Ji Lei, dressed in a well-fitting suit but looking very anxious, appeared in the ward.
He cautiously glanced at Jiang Shu sitting on the sofa, then at Bae Joo-hyun standing behind him, and stood in place with his head down.
"Kneel." Jiang Shu's cold voice came over, and Ji Lei plopped directly onto the floor.
Jiang Shu looked coldly at Ji Lei, who was kneeling on the ground.
"Who gave you the guts to detain Su Xueqi and them?"
"Ch-Chairman... my matter was... was exposed, and I was... I was in a hurry and just... just..."
"A good-for-nothing who can't control his lower half." Jiang Shu looked at him with disgust. Ji Lei's ability was good, but he couldn't control his libido. Originally, Jiang Shu could tolerate him, but now...
"Chairman! Please spare me this one time! If Su Xueqi really tells Xueyun, I'll die! Chairman, please spare me, Chairman!" Ji Lei kept kowtowing and apologizing to Jiang Shu, completely oblivious to Jiang Shu's increasingly dangerous gaze.
Ji Lei could no longer be used. If he dared to detain Su Xueqi today, he would dare to detain Jiang Shu tomorrow.
But he must have information about Jiang Shu's plans for Cube.
A cold glint appeared in Jiang Shu's eyes.
This person... cannot be kept.