Chapter 397: Caught by Second Brother
Translator: Henyee Translations | Editor: Henyee Translations
His conversation with Nan Jin made Nan Hao realize that Second Brother always seemed to feel overly guilty towards his Little Sister.
This even made Nan Jin stop paying attention to his body, making Nan Hao feel even mystified.
However, he didn’t have the memories of his previous life, let alone understand why Nan Jin kept saying those strange things. In the end, he couldn’t figure it out no matter how hard he tried. He could only attribute this to his sense of guilt towards Murong Qiao.
After all… he had protected Nan Zhi previously and was so fierce to Murong Qiao. He had made more than one mistake.
After thinking about it, Nan Hao thought that Nan Jin was the same.
Because of this, Nan Hao was even more determined to apologize to Murong
Qiao.
Hence, one day, Nan Hao, who only had one cla.s.s, finished cla.s.s early. He stood under the teaching building of Hui University and waited for Murong Qiao, who had just finished cla.s.s and was walking out.
This time, he didn’t wait in the crowd. He even wore a mask and hat and stood at the side to reduce his presence.
Nan Hao didn’t want to cause trouble for Murong Qiao, and he also knew the terrifying impact of the rumors on the forum.
”1’11 leave first.” Murong Qiao was bidding farewell to Yang Xin and Leng Yan.
Nan Hao stood not far away and watched this scene. He knew that Murong Qiao was going to the school gate to take a taxi and leave again.
After she finished saying goodbye, he went forward to talk.
“I have something to tell you.” Nan Hao couldn’t delay.
He still had to go to the hospital to take care of Nan Jin later, so he didn’t have much time to talk to Murong Qiao.
Murong Qiao recognized him. “Could it be Nan Kang again?
“No, he’s no longer worthy of being a father. I came this time… to apologize to
you.”
Nan Hao hesitated for a moment. “For my previous rudeness.”
“I’m sorry for talking to you like that previously. I was very ignorant back then and didn’t know the truth.”
He admitted his mistake and didn’t explain or find an excuse. His expression was honest and sincere.
Murong Qiao was a little surprised to hear this, especially since it came from
Nan Hao’s mouth.
She didn’t know that Nan Hao was already living with Nan Xuan. She only thought that Nan Hao had suddenly changed.
“This is for you. It’s just some potato chips and pastries.” Nan Hao stuffed a bag into her hands.
It wasn’t anything expensive, but Nan Hao felt that food was more acceptable to Murong Qiao.
But actually, he originally wanted to buy a beautiful necklace as an apology gift, but he didn’t have much money on him and Nan Jin was hospitalized. After thinking about it, he temporarily put aside this thought.
However, Nan Hao felt that he couldn’t fulfill any of his Big Brother’s duties and responsibilities to Murong Qiao.
“…Where’s Nan Jin? Why didn’t he come with you?” she asked.
Murong Qiao didn’t think much of Nan Hao’s apology. It was more like she had already lost all feelings for the Nan family, so she only felt that it didn’t matter.
But Nan Jin had not come to school to look for her for a few days.
Previously, Nan Jin and Nan Xuan had decided not to disturb their Little Sister, but they would come two or three times a week to take a look. However, Murong Qiao had not seen them for ten days.
Habit was a very scary thing.
Even though she felt that she didn’t care about Nan Jin or the Nan family, every time she walked to the school gate after school and looked for the annoying figure in the crowd, Murong Qiao had to admit that she still cared a little about Nan Jin.
Perhaps it was because he had given her food when she was at her most bitter time. Although the ending of having diarrhea was a little unsatisfactory, Murong Qiao still remembered this small matter and remembered Nan Jin’s favor.
“Second Brother?” Nan Hao replied truthfully. “He’s been hospitalized recently.”
“Hospital?” Murong Qiao looked confused for a moment.
Nan Hao nodded. “Second Brother fell sick previously, but he only took medicine and did not go to the hospital. In the end…
But actually, the relapse of the illness was related to the fact that Murong Qiao had revealed that Nan Kang was a murderer. Their mother’s death had always been a knot in their hearts. However, no one expected this matter to be resolved by Murong Qiao in such an intense way.
“I’m sorry, I have to go.” Nan Hao suddenly realized the time problem. “I still have to go to the hospital to take care of Second Brother—” As he spoke, he prepared to leave. However, before he left, he wanted to call her Qiaoqiao or Little Sister, but he silently swallowed his words.
Forget it. He was afraid that Murong Qiao would hate him again.
Nan Hao’s departing figure was decisive and lonely, and his youthful high spirits were gone. After so much, he gradually became more mature. Murong Qiao watched him leave and looked at the snack bag in her hand. Thinking of Nan Jin’s illness, she wavered and wondered if she should go to the hospital to see him.
Murong Qiao walked to the school gate and waved her hand to hail a taxi.
“Where to?” The driver asked.
Murong Qiao sat in the back seat and struggled for a long time before saying, “Let’s go to… the Central Hospital.”
The terrain of the huge central hospital was complicated. The department s operating theater and all kinds of corridor patients were piled up together, making it very easy for people who came for the first time to lose their minds. However, Murong Qiao had already been here several times. She could almost be said to have found the front desk with familiarity and asked the nurse for Nan Jin’s ward number.
She originally planned to visit An Nuo, who was filming on set, after cla.s.s, but she changed her mind at the last minute and found Nan Jin’s ward.
He seemed to have become thinner than before. He was clearly more than 1.8 meters tall, but he looked extremely thin lying on the hospital bed in his striped clothes. Coupled with his pale face, it was very difficult not to feel that a gust of wind could blow him down.
“For you.” Nan Hao was handing Nan Jin food.
He definitely didn’t have any culinary skills. These were all bought at the last minute.
Murong Qiao stood by the window and looked at the two people in the ward quietly under the cover of her pet.i.te figure and the crowd.
Suddenly, a hand patted her shoulder, scaring Murong Qiao so much that she turned around.
“You’re free to visit a patient, but you don’t have time to look for me,” Murong Zheng said.
Clearly, he had seen what Murong Qiao was doing.
Murong Qiao felt a little awkward. “Um…”
She tried to explain, but when she met Murong Zheng’s gaze that saw through everything, she laughed guiltily.
“Don’t worry, he’ll live,” Murong Zheng suddenly said.
Murong Qiao was stunned for a moment before realizing that Murong Zheng was talking about Nan Jin.
She turned around and looked at the ward. Her worried heart also relaxed. She pulled Murong Zheng to a different place to talk. Murong Qiao didn’t want Nan Jin to find out that she had come over.
The two of them turned into the corridor outside. Murong Zheng’s face was expressionless.
“I’m just visiting him on the way. I’m definitely here to see you!” Murong Qiao tried to find an excuse.
Murong Zheng raised his eyebrows. “Really?”
It was obvious that he did not believe her, and Murong Qiao vaguely smelled a hint of jealousy.
Murong Qiao thought of something in a hurry and handed the pastries she originally planned to bring to An Nuo to her second brother, Murong Zheng. “Really, really. I even bought some pastries for you!” She tried her best to look sincere.
These pastries were the most popular ones in the newly opened Huarong Restaurant. They were limited every day and were so delicious that one would swallow their tongue.
Murong Zheng glanced at the bag. He didn’t know if it was because he sensed Murong Qiao’s “truth” from the “hard to s.n.a.t.c.h” limited-edition delicious pastries, but he didn’t make things difficult for her.
He looked at it. “Keep it for yourself. This kind of thing will only exceed my daily sugar intake.”
“Also, this is for you.” Murong Zheng took out a box from his pocket.
It was a tube of eye cream. It did not look like there were any signs of a brand or packaging. There was only a pure white appearance. It was a little cute.
Murong Zheng coughed lightly. “I studied it a little to help you eliminate your dark eye circles..”