Bai Lisong woke up and had returned to his ward . Bai Jing sat beside him and poured a cup of water, after which Bai Lisong slowly began to sip it .
Yan Rusheng stood beside the bed and watched the father and daughter . His expression was somber and it had reflected his mood .
Bai Lisong looked much better after drinking the warm water .
He glanced at Bai Jing and muttered, “Xiaojing, be nice to your mother the next time she is here . She is after all your mother, and she has the best interests for you . ”
“Okay . ” Bai Jing nodded .
She understood her father’s intentions . He was worried that she would be left alone if he passed away .
She finally understood the reason her father had insisted on sending her to the capital city . He had ignored that fact she was about to take her college entrance exams in a month and had applied for a transfer .
He knew of his condition, and he didn’t have much time left . He wanted to entrust her to a woman whom she had never met before .
He had done everything for the sake of her future . She had finally understood it now . So how could she bear to let her father down?
Bai Lisong smiled weakly . “My daughter is getting sensible . ”
Bai Jing’s nose started to get red once more, and she breathed in deeply . “Daddy, do you feel like eating anything? I’ll buy porridge for you all right?”
“I’m not hungry . Perhaps later . ” Bai Lisong shook his head, looking pale and weak .
“Okay,” Bai Jing mumbled and then bit her lip .
She rose and saw Yan Rusheng . She hastily greeted him . “Third Young Master, please have a seat . ”
She was still very bashful .
Yan Rusheng quipped, “You can call me Third Brother like how Su Yue does . ”
Bai Jing felt awkward . “How can I do that?”
Flourish & Prosper’s President was like a towering mountain . He was out of anyone’s reach .
Yan Rusheng pressed his lips . “If you call Xuxu Third sister-in-law and me as Third Brother, I’ll be glad . ”
He had said it casually, but to others, he was flaunting .
Flaunting how much he loved Wen Xuxu and that they were inseparable .
It startled Bai Jing for a moment before she wore a smile . “All right then . ”
Bai Lisong began to drift off to sleep and the ward fell silent once more .
Bai Jing brought the basin and towel she had used to wipe Bai Lisong into the bathroom so she could wash it .
Yan Rusheng quietly sat on the couch, and Bai Jing slightly jumped when she saw him .
She had assumed that he had left and her eyes were huge with shock .
Yan Rusheng placed the magazine he was browsing through . He glanced at Bai Jing . “When are you applying for university?”
Bai Jing softly answered, “Tomorrow . ”
“I heard from Yueyue you want to go to A University . ” Yan Rusheng walked towards Bai Jing and peered at her .
Bai Jing bent her head and mumbled, “But I don’t have confidence . ”
“Give it a try,” Yan Rusheng encouraged her . “Fill in those that you like . ”
He spoke softly, but he was firm and encouraging .
Bai Jing cast her concerns aside and she smiled brightly . “All right, I will . ”
“I’m going to work now . Call for the caretaker if you need help,” Yan Rusheng said after glancing at his watch .
Bai Jing nodded .
Yan Rusheng cast Bai Jing a long, quiet look before sweeping past her .
Bai Jing turned around and quietly watched him . Determination and confidence seemed to envelop her in that instant .
After breakfast, Xuxu changed and went downstairs . She saw Su Yue sitting on the sofa, holding a remote control, looking as if she was lost in thought .