Chapter 345 She Seemed to Be Smiling

Tang Qin Yun locked the car doors, leaving Song Ni with no way to get out. Her gaze instantly darkened, and for a moment, Tang Qin Yun thought he saw Tan Zheng. Tan Zheng was still unconscious, and Song Ni shared many of his traits. For instance, the coldness in her eyes, the curve of her brow when she frowned, certain unconscious gestures, and even the tone of her voice. For the first time, Tang Qin Yun felt a sense of suffocation. Tan Zheng, oh Tan Zheng, if you don't wake up soon, you'll regret it terribly later. In the end, Song Ni couldn't return to the hospital because Hugh personally came to pick her up in front of the venue. Song Ni then learned that this project was a joint venture involving Tan Zheng, Hugh, and Tang Qin Yun. She was considered a participant, too, as she held some shares in the fashion group under Hugh's management. Song Ni alighted the car and chatted with Hugh for a few minutes, the conversation steering clear of the project and focusing entirely on Tan Zheng. Due to his special circumstances, Hugh had only visited the hospital once since Tan Zheng's accident. The day of the competition was meant to be a triumphant return for Tan Zheng, but instead, the public remembered the horrific accident. Song Ni knew some were lamenting his condition while others were rejoicing. She noted it all down; she wasn't one to let things slide easily, especially concerning Tan Zheng. She simply couldn't stand those who wished him ill or hoped for his downfall. However, this was not the right time. She couldn't negatively influence her unborn child. Song Ni stayed for only half an hour before returning to the hospital. Upon arriving, she saw a doctor emerging from Tan Zheng's room. She hurried over. "Did he wake up?" But the doctor's expression wasn't one of joy or relief; it was one of confusion. Seeing his look, Song Ni fearfully let go and took a step back, immediately turning to look at the person in the room. "Please don't worry, Mrs. Tan. Mr. Tan's heart rate was just a little strange, as if he were about to wake up, but it has since returned to normal." The word 'wake up' made Song Ni's eyes light up. "So, he'll be waking up soon, won't he?" The doctor dared not make a definitive statement but offered a very optimistic remark. "I believe with your companionship, Mr. Tan will soon awaken." After seeing the doctor out, Song Ni eagerly approached Tan Zheng's room to speak with him. This time, she spoke for longer than usual, for a full hour. When Song Ni told Qin Yang about this, Qin Yang suddenly said, "Nini, could it be because you always go to talk to God Tan at that specific time? When you didn't show up on time, he sensed it?" There was no scientific basis for this, purely a guess. But Song Ni chose to believe it. She whispered in Tan Zheng's ear, "Are you pretending to be asleep, just so you can hear me pour my heart out?" "I can still say sweet nothings even if you were awake." Tan Zheng remained unresponsive. However, this time, Song Ni wasn't as disheartened as before, as she felt Tan Zheng could definitely sense her presence. On Christmas day, Song Ni officially concluded her studies, or rather, her auditing journey. Since she hadn't transferred her academic records, she wouldn't receive a graduation certificate from the academy. But Song Ni didn't care; she came to learn, not for a piece of paper. There was no graduation ceremony, so Vivian specially organized one for her, even inviting some of Song Ni's teachers, like Bartery. It was held rather formally in a small auditorium, and Vivian even prepared academic gowns. Song Ni was over five months pregnant, but her belly wasn't very noticeable, especially under winter clothes. It was difficult to tell unless one looked closely. Not wanting Tan Zheng to miss this significant phase of her life, Song Ni personally brought a camera to record the entire event. Her study trip in the UK had concluded. Together with her baby. For the first time in over four months, Song Ni's smile was genuine. After the hooding ceremony, Song Ni lowered her head, reached out to touch her belly, and softly said, "When Daddy gets better, can we go beat him up together? He missed such an important moment for Mommy." As if hearing her mother's words, the baby suddenly kicked Song Ni's stomach. The sudden movement made Song Ni involuntarily gasp. Those around her, seeing her frown and clutch her belly, thought she was unwell and rushed over. "Krist, are you alright?" Song Ni's eyes widened as she felt her belly, seemingly still in disbelief. "The baby just kicked me." Vivian exclaimed and quickly placed her hand on Song Ni's stomach. But the baby was a bit mischievous and refused to kick again, no matter how Vivian coaxed and teased. On the way back to the hospital, Song Ni spoke to the baby. "When we see Daddy later, can you kick again? Let Daddy feel you." Her stomach was kicked again. Song Ni's eyes instantly lit up, and she looked at her belly with surprise. It felt like a conversation with the baby. Song Ni confirmed again. "Baby, can you hear Mommy? Do you know what Mommy is thinking? Then let's be good later and say hello to Daddy, okay?" The baby kicked again. Song Ni's eyes welled up with tears. She had felt so lonely these past few months. Despite being surrounded by people, she still felt alone. Now, the baby inside her was responding, letting her know she wasn't by herself. They were fighting alongside Tan Zheng. She cried tears of joy. Song Ni continued to talk to the baby as she walked back to the room, but upon reaching the door, she noticed something was amiss. She wasn't in the room, so why was it so brightly lit? Even when she was in the room, she wouldn't have turned on such bright lights. Song Ni hurried into the room, only to find that the man who should have been lying in the hospital bed was gone. Bang, bang, bang—her heart pounded erratically. She couldn't tell if it was anxiety or anticipation. Song Ni pressed the call button by the bed, but no one came for a long time. This meant that the medical staff responsible for Tan Zheng were all absent? Song Ni abruptly turned to leave. A sense of unease washed over her, making her suspect that Tan Zheng's condition had suddenly worsened and he had been taken to surgery. Perhaps it was a case of extreme worry clouding her judgment. Tan Zheng's vital signs had been stable for the past month; how could they suddenly deteriorate? She realized Tan Zheng wasn't in surgery but undergoing a check-up only when she ran towards the operating room and was stopped by a familiar nurse. A check-up? Song Ni held her belly, breathing shallowly, the words "check-up" endlessly looping in her mind. What did a check-up mean? What did it mean? It was a simple question, but after such a long period of anticipation and waiting, her mind had gone blank, unable to grasp the answer immediately. Even the nurse's face in front of her seemed to blur. Was she smiling?