A Billion Dollar Exchange

''I really want to go with you, I'm okay now.''

''Liling, you need to rest. We won't risk you coming to the airport with us. We'll be back before 3pm, so just wait for us.''

Xin Yong explained. Liling understood that they were not going to let her follow them so she did not argue with them again. Looking at the two people in front of her for a few seconds, she nodded her head in agreement.

''Alright then, where is my phone?'' She asked looking around the room.

''It's in my bag, let me get it.'' Xin Yong stood up from her seat and walked over to her bag which was lying, forgotten on the table. She opened it and took out Liling's phone before walking back to the bed and giving it to her.

Jin Yue checked the time again, it was almost 2pm.

''Sweet, we should get going now. Liling are you hungry? Do you want to eat anything?''

''No, I'll wait till you guys get back. By the way, what's the name of this hospital?''

''It's Golden Concept Hospital.''

Xin Yong replied as she stood up from the seat. ''Are you sure you don't need anything?''

''I'm sure, be back soon.'' Liling replied immediately waving them off. Jin Yue did not think much of it; he thought that she did not have any appetite since she had not seen Liu Wei.

''Which airport is it?''

She asked again, this time her eyes were still on her phone.

''Beijing Capital International Airport, you don't have to worry, we'll be back soon.'' Jin Yue answered as they were almost at the door. He opened the door for Xin Yong and closed the door after him.

As soon as they left the ward, Liling immediately dialed her Chauffeur's number.

''Miss, are you okay? Boss called to ask if I dropped you at home, you were not picking your call.''

Mr. Chu spoke first. He had been calling her all to no avail; he was worried but could not do anything without Liu Wei's command.

''I'm fine; I want you to come to Golden Concept Hospital now. Drive as fast as you can and call me when you are here.''

''Okay, I'll be there soon.''

Liling disconnected the call immediately and stood up from the bed. She was feeling a bit weak but she held herself together. With one pull, she slowly removed the clinic watch from her hand. It was quite painful, but she endured it.

Looking around, she saw a cotton wool in a tray on the drawer beside her bed. She quickly took out some piece and dabbed on the punctured spot from which blood flowed.

When she was sure it was no longer bleeding, she removed the cotton and threw it inside the garbage bin. She wanted to leave the room immediately but realized that she was putting on a hospital gown__ she was not about to go to the airport looking like a mad woman.

Looking around, she saw a small bag beside a chair in the ward. She picked it up and unzipped it. A relieved sigh left her lips when she saw that the contents of the bag were hers. 

She hurriedly poured the contents on the bed then picked her clothes and toothbrush before rushing into the bathroom to change.

Before five minutes, she was out. She packed her hair up and picked up her phone, then dialed Mr. Chu's number.

''Where are you?''

''I was just about to call you now. I'm just in front of the hospital.''

''Okay, I'm coming.''

Disconnecting the call, she left the ward and ran out of the hospital. As soon as she was out, she scanned the place for her car. A relieved sigh escaped her lips when she saw the car.

As she approached, Mr. Chu came out and pulled the car door open for her.

''Good day Miss ''

''Drive as fast as you can to Beijing Capital International Airport.''

Liling instructed as she entered into the car.

''Okay.''

…

Da Xia and Mr. Fang had been waiting at the airport since twelve pm. The flight time was 14 hours but she had come by twelve pm since it was when Jin Yue had told her that he would arrive but since they were already there, they decided to wait.

They ate some cookies as they waited. As the time flew by, Da Xia was getting more uneasy than ever. Although she had thought of all the things she would say to him last night before she slept, now that it was time, she realized that they were more like strangers, so it would be difficult to talk so freely with him.

Mr. Fang noticed her nervousness and smiled at her.

''He wouldn't bite, he's just very conservative. You just have to make him like you and you'll see the better side of him that he doesn't show anyone.''

Da Xia blushed as she fondled with her fingers. She looked outside the window, imagining the two of them together, how perfect that would be. She looked at her wristwatch and realized that it was already past two.

''Father, I think his flight should have arrived now, should we call him?''

''Okay, where is my phone?'' Mr. Fang took him phone out of his bag and called Liu Wei.

''Son, where are you?''

''I'm just arriving in Beijing now, I'll come by tomorrow.''

''Okay, we are…''

Da Xia immediately shook her head signaling him not to tell him that they were there to pick him up.

''Father? ''

''Okay, get some rest when you get home.''

Mr. Fang disconnected the call and looked at Da Xia.

''Let' surprise him, what do you think?''

Mr. Fang smiled and giggled, seeing that she was shy. ''That's a good idea, but you would be the one to welcome him back, so get going.''

''Father! No, he may not want to…''

''Ha-ha, Liu Wei's not like that, I'm sure he would be happy to see that someone cared much about him. Hurry, before he leaves!''

Da Xia sluggishly stepped out of the car. She closed the door behind her and used the car window as her mirror to arrange her hair.

Impressed by her looks, she smiled and turned to walk towards the airport. Almost immediately she sighted Liu Wei walking with his suitcase. He was putting on a white shirt and his sleeves were rolled up a bit, he was on a call and was looking around, as though searching for someone.