Jiangjiang: "???"
Jiangjiang stared at Wen Zhao in disbelief, her eyes seeming to say, "Brother, you ate so much? Are you serious?"
Wen Zhao's lips twitched, and after glancing at Pei Zeyan with a hint of helplessness, she said to Jiangjiang, "I'm a patient, is it too much for me to eat a few more bites?"
Jiangjiang: "..."
That's a very...
It made it seem like she was abusing a patient.
"Okay, you eat, eat more!" Jiangjiang smiled. "I hope you eat until you're bloated and fat, then all the work you've got will fall through, and you'll be mocked by rival fans and haters as a greasy, pig-faced uncle."
Wen Zhao: "..."
Wen Zhao didn't speak, but gave Pei Zeyan a meaningful look.
His facial expression remained unchanged, but Pei Zeyan's expression was quite interesting, alternating between red and white, showing both embarrassment and fear.
Oh no, oh no.
He just ate so much.
This time I might really end up with a pig's face.
If I get an unflattering photo taken, just like Jiangjiang said, I'll be ridiculed to death by haters.
Niannian, Jiangjiang, " Jiangjiang Jiang, don't be angry. Brother Wen Brother Zhao needs to eat more to recover faster! It's not too late to control his diet after he's better."
After saying that, Niannian glanced at Pei Zeyan again and praised, "However, Brother Zeyan, your praise this time was great, keep it up!"
Pei Zeyan an awkward smile.
Ha ha.
Zeyan remained silent, only managing an awkward laugh.
Seeing Pei Zeyan's awkward silence, Wen Zhao couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.
He looked at Pei Zeyan and deliberately said, "Yes, you did well. I'll learn from you."
Pei Zeyan: "..."
"I can't eat anymore," Pei Zeyan somewhat dejectedly. "I'm not eating. Let's go back."
After saying that, he looked at Wen Zhao: "What about you? Are you going back too?"
"Later," Wen Zhao said. "I want to go to the hospital to see Lin Xu."
Pei Zeyan, "Then I'll go too!"
*
Hospital.
Ever since Lin Xu woke up and learned that he had lost his leg, he has been extremely depressed and withdrawn. He doesn't speak every day and seems to have completely shut himself off. No matter what his parents and teachers say to him, he seems not to hear them.
When Pei Zeyan and Wen Zhao arrived, Lin Xu's mother was coaxing Lin Xu to eat.
He hadn't eaten anything all day. Lin Xu's mother was very worried, her face full of sorrow. Her once jet-black hair had turned gray, and in just a few days, she seemed to have aged several years.
Seeing the two of them come in, Lin Xu's mother sighed, "You two keep him company and talk to him. I'll go get some hot water."
After saying that, she wiped away her tears, picked up the kettle, and left.
Pei Zeyan and Wen Zhao exchanged a glance, both with a hint of sadness in their eyes.
But soon, the sadness in Pei Zeyan's eyes faded, replaced by happiness. He walked to Lin Xu's bedside with a bright smile, picked up the food that Lin Xu's mother had placed beside him, and exclaimed, "Wow, Lin Xu, did your mother make this? It smells so good! It looks delicious!"
Lin Xu did not react.
Pei Zeyan didn't seem to care at all. "It smells so good! I'm starving! I haven't eaten yet! You have so much food, would you mind sharing some with me?"
Wen Zhao, standing to the side. "???"
Didn't you just finish eating?
Are you hungry?
Seeing that Lin Xu still didn't speak, Pei Zeyan again, "Then I'll take your silence as a yes!"
After saying that, Pei Zeyan picked up the empty bowl and chopsticks next to him, set aside some food, and sat down unceremoniously next to Lin Xu's bed. "It's no fun for me to eat alone. Since you haven't eaten either, why don't you eat with me?"
Ignoring Lin Xu's objections, Pei Zeyan directly shoved the bowl and chopsticks into Lin Xu's hands.
At this moment, Lin Xu seemed to finally pull himself out of his own world, come back to his senses, and look at Pei Zeyan with some confusion and bewilderment.
Pei Zeyan Lin Xu as if he weren't a patient at all, but rather like a normal friend, urging, "Why are you looking at me like that? Eat up, it smells so good!"
He took two big bites and said, "You eat too! Stop staring at me! You don't think the food in my bowl tastes better, do you?"
Pei Zeyan seemed a little reluctant, taking two pieces of meat from his own bowl and giving them to Lin Xu: "I can only give you two more pieces, this braised pork is really delicious!"
Lin Xu remained silent, watching Pei Zeyan.
Pei Zeyan looked at Lin Xu with expectant eyes, his bright and sparkling eyes seeming to say, "I've already shared my two favorite pieces of braised pork with Lin Xu, why aren't you eating?"
Under Pei Zeyan's expectant gaze, Lin Xu finally reacted, picked up his chopsticks, and put a piece of braised pork into his mouth.
Pei Zeyan immediately smiled, "How is it? Delicious, right! This is definitely Auntie's cooking, it's so delicious! Can I come to your house to eat next time?"
Lin Xu looked at Pei Zeyan without speaking, his eyes still showing some confusion.
"Huh? Is that not allowed?" Pei Zeyan, somewhat dejectedly. "I've been coming to see you every day these past few days! We're so familiar with each other, can't you even invite me to your house?"
Lin Xu then slowly spoke, "That's not what I meant..."
"That's fine then!" Pei Zeyan immediately smiled. "It's a deal, right? After you're discharged from the hospital, I'll come to your house for a visit and eat Auntie's braised pork!"
As he spoke, Pei Zeyan looked at Wen Zhao and asked, "Are you going?"
Wen Zhao smiled and said in agreement, "He invited you, but not me."
"No way, no way? You two are from the same school, how come you, the senior brother, are not as successful as me! I was invited, but he didn't invite you?" Pei Zeyan mocked.
Wen Zhao shrugged helplessly, "Yeah, I'm not as high-ranking as you."
Lin Xu then added, "That's not what I meant either..."
Pei Zeyan tilted his head and looked at Lin Xu: "Then what do you mean? You can't secretly invite him but not me!"
Lin Xu didn't say anything, but just lowered his head and ate two more bites of rice.
Seeing that Lin Xu was eating, Pei Zeyan and said, "We weren't even finished talking, why are you eating secretly? Are you trying to finish eating before me so you don't have to wash the dishes?"
"Huh?" Lin Xu was taken aback, looking at Pei Zeyan with confusion in his eyes.
"That's how it is; those who eat slowly wash the dishes," Pei Zeyan.
Lin Xu: "???"
The confusion in Lin Xu's eyes deepened.
He needs to wash the dishes?
He is a patient now.
How could anyone challenge a patient to a eating contest, and then demand that the loser wash the dishes?
But Pei Zeyan didn't give Lin Xu any time to react, and quickly started eating, saying between bites, "I don't want to lose to you, I don't want to wash the dishes!"
For some reason, seeing Pei Zeyan trying so hard to finish his meal quickly, Lin Xu subconsciously started shoveling rice into his mouth as well.
The two of them were compared under Wen Zhao's incredulous gaze.
When Wen Zhao looked at Pei Zeyan again, there was a hint of admiration and affection in her eyes.
As expected of Pei Zeyan!
He actually solved the problem that was giving Lin Xu's mother a headache?
Lin Xu just ate the meal on his own initiative!