Chapter 105 You Are the Injured
Tan Zheng was stunned for a moment. Seeing the little girl struggling to sit up in bed to change her position, he quickly reached out to support her waist and said in a low voice, "If you're injured, just lie down properly. Don't move around."
Song Ni, using Tan Zheng's strength, shifted to a semi-reclining position on the bed. "Lying down makes my chest hurt and I can't breathe."
Tan Zheng: ...
"Alright, come on." Song Ni gasped slightly, opening her arms to Tan Zheng. Her eyes sparkled, like a child's. Tan Zheng's heart melted. He reached out and tidied her hair.
"Wait." Song Ni was confused. She watched as the man took off his jacket. After confirming that he had no smell of travel on him, he leaned down and embraced her. At first, he was restrained, holding her loosely. But when Song Ni placed her hand on his back and gently stroked it a few times, the man slowly tightened his grip, as if trying to express his heartache with this embrace. However, mindful of the injury on Song Ni's waist, he didn't dare to exert too much force.
Tan Zheng's chest was as warm as ever. Song Ni buried her head in his embrace and rubbed against him a few times, sighing with contentment and comfort. It was good to have a man around; at least she could act a little spoiled.
Chi Xia walked in and saw this scene. A tall man stood by the bed, leaning down and holding Song Ni in his arms. His shoulders were broad, and his black sweater showcased his strength and dominance. In his embrace, Song Ni looked so petite. Unlike the evenly matched testing they had seen in the living room the other day, this was pure tenderness. A rainy day was indeed a romantic weather for couples.
Although Chi Xia didn't understand how Tan Zheng had arrived so quickly, she instinctively wanted to leave them more private space and prepared to leave the room silently. But Song Ni smelled the aroma and called out to her, "Xia Xia."
Chi Xia's footsteps halted. Song Ni peeked out from Tan Zheng's embrace. "I'm hungry. Put the things down."
Tan Zheng straightened up and glanced at Chi Xia faintly. Chi Xia was still somewhat intimidated by his gaze and lowered her head, placing the items on the table. "Then, Ni Ni, I'll go find Sister Chang first." Without waiting for Song Ni's reply, she quickly ran out of the ward.
Song Ni's eyes curved slightly, and she smiled at Tan Zheng. "You scared her."
The man raised an eyebrow, seemingly indifferent. He took the food over and saw that all the boxes were filled with barbecue and skewers, furrowing his brow. "You're eating this again?"
Song Ni stared longingly at the late-night snacks in Tan Zheng's hands, unconsciously swallowing. "Uh-huh, what's wrong?" Tan Zheng wasn't in a hurry to take them out. "Song Ni, you're injured now."
"So what?" Song Ni couldn't help but reach out to take the food from Tan Zheng's hands, but her injuries made it painful if she exerted even a little force. Tan Zheng was annoyed by Song Ni's disregard for her own body. She treated her injuries too casually. But seeing the pain in her eyes, he couldn't bring himself to scold her and could only hold her hand. "Lie down obediently."
Tan Zheng placed the table on the bed and only took out some skewers.
Song Ni: ... "This isn't even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth."
"I'll get you some porridge later."
"I don't want porridge."
"You're injured now, you need to watch your diet." Song Ni looked at Tan Zheng inexplicably. "What do I need to watch my diet for with a muscle strain?"
"Avoid spicy and irritating foods, and don't smoke, drink, or stay up late, otherwise it will worsen the swelling of soft tissues and delay the recovery of muscle strains."
Song Ni: ... "Why do you know this?" She thought Tan Zheng wouldn't understand this. The man snorted. "Do you think I'm an idiot?" These were things the doctor used to tell Tan Zheng. Tan Zheng had never listened to them, continuing to smoke, drink, and even pull all-nighters. Now that Song Ni was injured, he recalled these words.
Song Ni naturally wouldn't admit that she had indeed considered Tan Zheng clueless in this regard, so she remained silent. Seeing her lower her head and not speak, Tan Zheng thought she was sad because she couldn't eat. "I'm not saying you can't eat, just that you should eat less, just enough to satisfy your craving."
Song Ni looked up and saw the concern in Tan Zheng's eyes, her heart stirred. The desire for food could be slightly sacrificed. However... Song Ni pointed to the box in Tan Zheng's hands. "Add a grilled chicken leg."
Tan Zheng: ...
Outside the door, Chi Xia blew on the cool air and walked to the area where family members rested, idly scrolling through her phone. She saw Zhang Jin come in with a chill after taking a phone call. Their eyes met. Although they would be working together for two months, they had only known each other for two days and were not close. Chi Xia instinctively lowered her head. Zhang Jin walked over and sat next to her. After a long pause, he asked, "Would you like a cup of coffee?" On such a cold night, a hot drink was needed to warm up the body.
Chi Xia was somewhat flattered by Zhang Jin's initiative. In her opinion, Zhang Jin was a capable assistant who had always been by Song Ni's brother's side, a senior secretary of a large group. It was a waste of talent for him to be involved in these trivial matters of the entertainment industry. Such a person would have been a prominent figure in school, a top student. She had always been afraid of interacting with such excellent people.
Chi Xia shook her head, then worried that her refusal might embarrass this talented individual, so she quickly nodded. Her flustered and conflicted demeanor was like a startled little rabbit. Zhang Jin smiled. "Then I'll go buy it now. You wait here."
Chi Xia immediately stood up with him. "I... I'll go with you." Zhang Jin chuckled lightly upon seeing this. "You don't need to be so nervous. We're colleagues."
Chi Xia quickly waved her hands. "No, no, no. You're so outstanding. You're just here to take care of Ni Ni. How can I be your colleague?" She had never been a good student since childhood. In high school, she had to study desperately just to barely get into a good university. Being able to work at Lu Corporation Entertainment now had consumed all her luck.
Hearing this, Zhang Jin frowned, wanting to retort, but seeing the inferiority complex in Chi Xia's eyes, he didn't know what to say. After buying the coffee, Zhang Jin finally spoke. "There are excellent people in every industry. Just like in a coffee shop, some people make better coffee than others. Many big shots from other industries have tried to get a piece of the coffee business, but none have made a splash. Do you know why?"
Chi Xia shook her head. "Specialization is key. Not everyone who is excellent is excellent at everything. They are just better than others in their specific field. My duty is to do what Mr. Song instructs. Compared to Mr. Song, I'm far behind. But what I do is not meaningless."
"My main task this time is to take care of the young lady, but I also have a mission to learn about the entertainment industry. Originally, Mr. Song was unwilling to let the young lady act, but the young lady said that with this opportunity, Song Corporation could establish a foothold in the media industry."
"The knowledge you possess now is foreign to me. You understand when an artist should do what, what they should say, and what they shouldn't say, as well as their various promotional activities, all of which I don't understand."
"So, in my opinion, you are also an excellent person. Being an artist's assistant is fine. Sister Chang also started her career as an artist's assistant."
"Do you understand?" Chi Xia understood somewhat, but Zhang Jin's willingness to talk to her so much made her less afraid of interacting with excellent people.
Seeing the light return to her eyes, Zhang Jin continued, "The young lady initially knew nothing about acting, but she was willing to try and learn. That's why you saw that her first scene was recognized by Director Jiang."
"No one is born excellent. Every excellent person needs to put in a lot of effort behind the scenes. Xia Xia, is it okay for me to call you that? As long as you work hard, you will definitely become the person you want to be."
Excellence is not a simple matter. But it is also not unattainable.
(End of Chapter)