CHAPTER 40: CHAPTER 40: IS IT OKAY? (1)

"Can’t wait for her response, Ying Jingyao sounded even more anxious, "Momo?"

Jin Jumo swallowed her throat, "Brother Ying, you’re... you’re not in Ju City right now, are you?"

Ying Jingyao paused, "Mm."

Jin Jumo didn’t know how to express her feelings at this moment in words.

She closed her eyes and smiled, "Brother Ying, you’re joking, right? You’re the backbone of the hospital, and with the hospital being so busy every day, how could you possibly leave?"

"Momo." Ying Jingyao called softly, his tone somewhat bitter and helpless.

The curve of Jin Jumo’s mouth stiffened slightly, after a while, she spoke in a low voice, "Brother Ying, you’re not joking."

Ying Jingyao didn’t speak.

Jin Jumo sighed inwardly, and could only say, "Where are you, I’ll come find you."

"Momo, it’s better if..."

"I’ll come find you." Jin Jumo insisted.

Ying Jingyao had to give the location.

After hanging up, Jin Jumo returned to her bedroom, grabbed a teal coat, and was about to head out.

Yet, as she reached the door, she bumped right into Fu Mulan, who was leading the room service with dinner.

Fu Mulan was slightly startled, "Miss Jin, are you going out?"

"Mm, I’ve heard the night view of Ju City is exceptionally beautiful, so I plan to go out and take a look tonight to make this trip worthwhile," Jin Jumo said naturally.

"Miss Jin didn’t mention going out before..." Fu Mulan frowned.

"It was a last-minute decision," Jin Jumo said.

"Dinner is already prepared, Miss Jin might as well have some before heading out."

Jin Jumo glanced at the food on the dining cart, rich but also "nutritiously abundant," pursed her lips, "Mr. Rong will probably return to the hotel soon. I want to get back before he arrives. I won’t eat for now."

Having said that, without giving Fu Mulan a chance to speak again, Jin Jumo left.

Fu Mulan watched Jin Jumo’s retreating figure, a cold gleam flashed in his indifferent eyes, "Throw all this away."

Having coldly tossed out these words, Fu Mulan also left the suite.

About a hundred meters from where Ying Jingyao had indicated, Jin Jumo saw him standing alone by the car.

In the dead of winter.

He was dressed very lightly.

A dark blue pullover sweater and pants in the same color, just looking at him from afar made her feel cold.

Fortunately, he was extraordinarily handsome, exuding an elegant charm, indeed pleasing to the eye.

Jin Jumo’s gaze caught a coffee shop nearby, after some thought, she went over and bought a hot coffee before walking towards Ying Jingyao.

As she got closer, Jin Jumo couldn’t help but smile.

She thought he wasn’t cold, why was he shivering?

Pressing her lips tightly, Jin Jumo handed the coffee over, "Brother Ying."

The sudden appearance of a steaming cup of coffee caught Ying Jingyao’s attention, his clear eyes brightened as he saw Jin Jumo, "Momo, you’re here."

Jin Jumo laughed, "Did Brother Ying think he was seeing things?"

Ying Jingyao’s ears turned slightly red.

"Have some hot coffee to warm up," Jin Jumo shoved the coffee into Ying Jingyao’s hands, her little finger inadvertently touching the back of his hand, and it was so cold that she gasped.

Frowning, "Brother Ying, why are your hands... so cold?"

Speaking of which, Jin Jumo’s voice grew softer.

What other reason could there be?

In this freezing weather, and he’s dressed so scantily.

Ying Jingyao’s expression was slightly embarrassed, "It’s nothing."

"You’re almost frozen yet you say it’s nothing?"

Jin Jumo frowned, looking at Ying Jingyao, spoke softly, "It’s so cold outside, why didn’t you wait for me somewhere warmer?"

"Here, it’s easier for you to see me, right?" Ying Jingyao smiled gently at Jin Jumo.

Jin Jumo’s frown deepened, "We..."

Just as Jin Jumo was about to continue, she abruptly stopped.

Ying Jingyao was slightly confused, looking at Jin Jumo couldn’t understand, but realized she was looking down...

Following her gaze, Ying Jingyao’s expression suddenly changed.

After a long and exhausting day and night surgery, physically and mentally drained, he habitually visited Jin Jiancheng’s ward after getting off the operating table.

There he ran into her best friend, Jian Liangtong, visiting Jin Jiancheng, upon learning that she had gone to Ju City alone, he felt an urge to go find her there.

Back at the apartment.

The urge to find her only grew stronger.

At twenty-nine years old, he’d never felt such an urgent desire to see someone.

He had passed the age of impulsiveness, yet still, he acted impulsively.

The result of impulsiveness was.

He rushed out the door in his home clothes with just his car keys.

Only now did he realize, he hadn’t even changed his shoes, he was still wearing his slippers...

Waiting for Jin Jumo to speak seemed to take forever.

Anxiety flickered in Ying Jingyao’s eyes, afraid she’d think he was unreliable, "Momo..."

"Brother Ying, let’s go to the mall."

"..."

At the mall, Jin Jumo felt that Ju City should not be called Ju City, but "Rip-off City," the clothes were ridiculously expensive.

Any random men’s jacket cost over ten thousand, and she couldn’t even tell what was so special about them.

But, since she dragged him to the mall, she couldn’t just leave without buying anything.

After browsing a few men’s boutique stores, Jin Jumo finally found one that wasn’t so ridiculously priced.

She picked out a dark gray coat and a black down jacket for Ying Jingyao, "Brother Ying, try these on."

Ying Jingyao’s eyes were deep, a slight smile tugged at his lips, "Buying them for me?"

Jin Jumo’s heart was bleeding, but she put on a generous front, "Yes, buying them for you."

Just consider it as a tip for her grandfather’s attending doctor!

Humor twinkled in Ying Jingyao’s eyes as he accepted and tried them on.

He had the build of a clothing model; everything looked better on him than on the mannequin.

Jin Jumo compared the two items and told the clerk, "Take this coat, he’ll wear it out."

Thanks to Jin Jumo’s "generosity," the sales clerk smiled warmly, "Miss, will you be paying by card or cash?"

Cash? Ha!

Who carries thousands in cash for shopping?

Jin Jumo felt a pinch, wasn’t in a great mood, gritted her teeth, "Card."

Jin Jumo’s pained expression transformed into deeper amusement in Ying Jingyao’s eyes.

Anyone could see the playful subtitle in Ying Jingyao’s heart right now: How could anyone be so adorably cute!

Ying Jingyao’s wealth didn’t make him short of money for this jacket, but if it was bought by someone special, the significance changed.

So, Ying Jingyao didn’t offer to pay.

After buying clothes, Jin Jumo led Ying Jingyao to buy shoes, in less than an hour, she spent over ten thousand.

Leaving the mall, Ying Jingyao and Jin Jumo’s moods were polar opposites.

Ying Jingyao’s eyes were filled with a gentle smile, looking at Jin Jumo’s tense little face, "Momo, thank you."

It’s definitely worth thanking her!

She herself had never worn such expensive clothes and shoes.

In fact, her annual clothing and shoe expenses didn’t even amount to this much!

Jin Jumo lazily glanced at Ying Jingyao, clearly not speaking from the heart, "It’s nothing."

Ying Jingyao suppressed his laughter, but his gaze at Jin Jumo was tender and warm, "You bought me clothes, let me treat you to a meal."

If someone bought me such expensive clothes, I’d be willing to treat them to a meal too!

Jin Jumo pouted slightly, stopped in her tracks, looked at Ying Jingyao, "Brother Ying, do you have a place to stay tonight?"

He’d just arrived, probably hadn’t had time to book a hotel yet.

Ying Jingyao’s eyes flickered slightly, staring at Jin Jumo, "I have surgery tomorrow morning."

Tomorrow morning?

Jin Jumo was slightly shocked, "Then, you have to rush back tonight?"

"Mm."

Jin Jumo’s throat tightened, not knowing what to say.

Ying Jingyao smiled warmly, reached out to ruffle Jin Jumo’s hair, "I’m hungry, accompany me for a meal."

She had already been out for over an hour, if she didn’t go back soon...