Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 10 Returning to Beijing Tonight

"Mr. Qu, Young Master Ye's dog bumped into Miss Shen in the garden, and she injured her hand."

Qu Yanci received a phone call and left the banquet.

At the entrance to the garden, Shen Guining sat alone on a bench, her arm burning with pain from a shard of glass.

The gleaming Oxford shoes clicked softly on the ground as the footsteps were steady and steady as they approached.

"is it serious?"

A cool, low voice accompanied by the sound of the wind entered my ears, bringing a strange itch.

"Mr. Qu," Shen Guining called softly, then replied, "I'm fine."

Han Yi had just gone to get some iodine swabs from a staff member when he quickly returned. "Ms. Shen, please disinfect the wound first."

Shen Guining accepted it with her uninjured hand, saying, "Thank you."

Qu Yanci glanced at it, "Where's the dog?"

"I had the staff keep an eye on it." Han Yi knew it was his mistake. "I'm sorry, I didn't keep a close eye on it."

Young Master Ye said that the golden retriever is usually quite docile and never said it would jump on people randomly.

Qu Yanci decided not to pursue the matter for the time being. Seeing that the girl's wound was not shallow, he ordered, "Take her to the hospital."

"Okay." Han Yi took out his phone and called the driver to prepare the car.

Shen Guining squeezed the cotton swab in her hand, looked at Qu Yanci with a hesitant expression, and after a moment's hesitation, asked, "Mr. Qu, will you be coming along?"

Qu Yanci said calmly, "Don't worry, I'll cover all the expenses, or you can ask for compensation for emotional distress..."

Misunderstood, Shen Guining looked embarrassed and quickly denied it: "No, that's not what I meant."

Qu Yanci's eyebrows twitched slightly, waiting for her to continue.

Shen Guining lowered her eyes, not daring to look into his eyes, which were too deep and perceptive. She was afraid that her little thoughts would be exposed in his eyes.

"I'm afraid to go to the hospital, could you come with me?" she finally mustered the courage to plead.

Qu Yanci's tone was flat, "I'll have someone take you there."

“I’m not familiar with anyone else,” Shen Guining blurted out, then paused for a moment before adding softly, “I just had a fight with my family, so…”

Qu Yanci gave a slight smile. "Does Miss Shen mean that we're quite familiar?"

Shen Guining's cheeks flushed, and her blush deepened. "You've helped me twice."

We've at least gotten to know each other a little bit.

She felt that Mr. Qu was not as cold and unapproachable as the rumors suggested. On the contrary, he was upright, refined, and gentlemanly, surpassing any other young nobleman in Hong Kong's entertainment circle.

The air remained silent for a long while.

After waiting for a long time without receiving a response, which was probably a tacit rejection, Shen Guining twisted her fingertips dejectedly, her throat slightly dry, "I'm sorry, I was presumptuous."

Mr. Qu is so busy, how could he possibly waste his time on such a small matter? Besides, that golden retriever isn't his dog, so it's not his place to take responsibility for it.

Qu Yanci raised his hand, glanced at his watch, and said, "Aren't you leaving? I only have forty minutes."

Shen Guining was stunned. When she came to her senses, her eyes instantly lit up, and she couldn't help but smile. "Thank you, sir!"

When she smiles, her eyelids curve slightly, like peach petals, making her look delicate and beautiful.

Qu Yanci withdrew his gaze from her face, turned around, and strode away from the garden.

Shen Guining obediently followed.

Han Yi stared at the two figures ahead, somewhat questioning his own existence.

He had been by Mr. Qu's side for many years and knew his boss's personality well; he was definitely not someone who was easily swayed by emotions.

This Miss Shen is quite impressive.
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After receiving the call, the driver drove the car to the hotel entrance.

Shen Guining herself found it unbelievable that she had actually gotten into Mr. Qu's car.

The business class seats are spacious with soft wool carpets underfoot, and the interior is exquisite, exuding high-end luxury in every detail.

The car smelled wonderful, with a delicate sandalwood scent that was refreshing and pleasant.

Being in the same space, Shen Guining was actually a little nervous.

The car was quiet, and no one spoke. She remembered that her wound hadn't been disinfected yet, so she silently lowered her head, tore open the individual cotton swab packaging in her hand, and tried to break it off by pinching the end with iodine, but since her right hand was injured and her left hand was not strong enough, she couldn't break it off even after several attempts.

Just as she was about to try again, a large hand reached out from beside her. "Give it to me."

The fingers are long and slender, with distinct knuckles, strong and powerful, as beautiful as a work of art.

Shen Guining stared at him for a few more seconds, marveling that Mr. Qu was not only handsome, but even his hands were so perfectly formed.

She didn't respond.

Qu Yanci turned his head to the side.

Noticing his gaze, Shen Guining quickly snapped out of her daze and handed over the cotton swab. "...Thank you."

Qu Yanci easily broke it off with a slight force of his fingertips, and the red liquid flowed into the cotton through the thin tube.

Simple movements, yet pleasing to the eye.

When Shen Guining took back the cotton swab, her fingertips accidentally touched his hand, the skin gently brushing against it, leaving a lingering warmth.

She quickly withdrew her hand.

That touch felt like a feather brushing against you, a tingling, ticklish sensation.

When people feel awkward, they pretend to be very busy.

Shen Guining remained calm, simply wiping the wound with a cotton swab. The cool, stinging sensation reached her central nervous system, causing her willow-leaf eyebrows to furrow in pain.

Fifteen minutes later, the van pulled into a nearby private hospital.

Han Yi had made an appointment by phone in advance, which saved him the trouble of registering and queuing.

Shen Guining followed the nurse into the examination room to treat her wound and get a tetanus shot.

Qu Yanci didn't go in. He made a phone call outside in the corridor, his voice slightly deep: "The dog has been sent back to your room. Take care of it yourself."

"What happened? Did it cause you trouble?" Ye Zeming thought it was unlikely. "No way, it's very well-behaved. It only gets excited when it sees a beautiful woman, but you don't have any women around you, Brother Ci."

Qu Yanci didn't say much to him and hung up the phone directly.

The next moment, Zhou Chongli called again, asking why he had suddenly left.

As Shen Guining came out, she happened to hear Mr. Qu say, "I'm going back to Beijing tonight."

She stood there, stunned, and clenched her fists.

Mr. Qu is returning to Beijing, and it will be extremely difficult to see him again.

While her wounds were being treated inside, Shen Guining's phone kept vibrating. Shen Honglin and Shen Yue kept calling her, but she didn't answer and just turned it off.

Shen Honglin must already know what happened at the banquet, and he's probably furious right now.

Neither the Shen family nor the Zhou family will let her go.

"All right?"

Qu Yanci's voice drew closer.

Shen Guining's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she nodded. "Yes, thank you for bringing me to the hospital, sir."

"Where do you stay?" he asked.

“I…” Shen Guining was speechless.

Qu Yanci saw through her, "Don't you want to go home?"

Shen Guining gave a soft "hmm" and looked up at him. "Mr. Qu, are you going back to Beijing?"

Qu Yanci remained calm and asked, "What?"

Fearing he might misunderstand, Shen Guining hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your phone call."

She hesitated, holding her breath to bolster her courage, "I just wanted to ask... could I go to Beijing with you?"

After saying that, she immediately lowered her head, afraid of being rejected, her heart pounding faster and faster with nervousness.

A moment of silence followed.

Qu Yanci's tone was ambiguous, "Miss Shen, do you know what you're saying?"

(End of this chapter)