Chapter 408: "Little Deer, why are you angry?

Xiao Lu?

Jiang Ying’s first thought was of the surname Lu. But on second thought, she realized it must be the "Lu" from Shen Lu’s name, right?

So this was the fiancée Fu Cheng was always talking about?

She lowered her gaze, carefully recalling Fu Cheng’s attitude toward Shen Lu.

It was a gentleness she had never seen from him before, a doting affection that nearly overflowed from his eyes.

She hadn’t paid it much mind at the time, but after a moment’s thought, she understood everything.

A tightness seized Jiang Ying’s chest, and she felt as if she couldn’t breathe.

She had thought Fu Cheng was only grateful to his fiancée.

Anyone would be grateful to have someone willing to stay by their side when they were at their lowest, right?

But now, Jiang Ying knew she was wrong. Fu Cheng’s feelings for Shen Lu were far from simple gratitude.

Then what about her?

Hadn’t she and Fu Cheng been getting along so well these past few days?

She had voluntarily applied to her department head to be the physician documenting Fu Cheng’s case, requiring her to come and check on his condition several times a day.

This documentation wasn’t just for his hospital stay; it would continue for a period afterward until enough data was collected.

At the time, Jiang Ying had thought it was the perfect opportunity.

She could get close to Fu Cheng for a perfectly legitimate reason without it interfering with her studies.

Jiang Ying was confident that through their continuous contact, Fu Cheng would realize who the better choice was.

That belief was shattered today.

Recalling the light in Fu Cheng’s eyes, Jiang Ying knew he had truly fallen for someone.

Once a person as aloof as him fell in love, there was no turning back.

’Should I give up?’

Jiang Ying bit her lip. She found she couldn’t do it.

The more time she spent with Fu Cheng, the more drawn to him she became.

She refused to accept defeat so easily.

Jiang Ying looked back. Through the glass pane in the door, she saw the young woman on the sofa, her pink lips opening and closing. Fu Cheng must have said something to displease her, because she was pouting again.

"Oh, what a coincidence. You just happened to have surgery here and ran into an old high school classmate?" Shen Lu didn’t realize her words were dripping with enough jealousy to knock someone out. "Must’ve felt great being touched by that older woman, huh?"

Shen Lu was really, *really* not happy!

Logically, she knew that in a doctor’s eyes, gender didn’t matter.

But emotionally, she just couldn’t accept another woman having such intimate physical contact with Fu Cheng.

"Little Deer, that was just a routine physical examination," Fu Cheng explained patiently. "You know my right arm was severed almost at the shoulder. They have to remove my clothes to properly examine the connection point."

"That’s what all men say. You just make excuses when you get caught red-handed."

"Jiang Ying and I have no relationship beyond that of a normal doctor and patient. I know very well what I should and shouldn’t do."

"But she’s not your primary doctor. If someone was going to do an examination, shouldn’t it be the doctor who performed your surgery?"

"Doctor Wang would only come if I showed signs of severe rejection or infection. He only handles the surgery; post-op care is delegated to other doctors."

Shen Lu’s cheeks puffed out. His reasoning made sense, but she still felt a knot of frustration in her chest that wouldn’t go away.

"Little Deer, come here." Fu Cheng beckoned to her.

Shen Lu turned her head away. "No!"

"I bought you a gift."

"See? You have a guilty conscience." Shen Lu acted as if she’d found an opening. "Why would you buy me a gift for no reason? It must be because you did something you feel guilty for, so you’re trying to make it up to me with a present."

Fu Cheng could barely hold back a laugh. He suddenly sat up and swung his legs off the bed, his movements a bit clumsy.

"You!"

Shen Lu was startled, her body reacting faster than her brain.

The young woman darted over in a flash to support him. "Are you crazy!"

Fu Cheng grabbed her hand with his own. "Little Deer, why are you angry?"

"I’m not angry," Shen Lu flatly denied. "Why would I be angry?"

"Is it because you saw Jiang Ying examining me?"

"Don’t be ridiculous!" Shen Lu tried hard to pull her hand away, glaring at him unhappily. "Let go."

"Jiang Ying and I are just old high school classmates. She’s Doctor Wang’s student and specializes in prosthetic surgery."

"Why are you telling me all this?"

Fu Cheng sighed softly. "I was afraid a certain someone might let her imagination run wild, and I don’t like having unnecessary misunderstandings over trivial matters. I did buy you a gift out of guilt, but not because I did something to wrong you. Shen Lu, you are far more important to me than you could ever imagine."

As he spoke, he took out a velvet jewelry box the size of a book. "I saw this pink diamond set and thought it would be perfect for you. Let’s call it a belated eighteenth-birthday gift. Is that okay?"

He opened the box, revealing a complete set of pink diamond jewelry.

The pink diamonds were dazzling, their perfect beauty showcased by simple platinum settings.

Shen Lu used to be an office worker with an average salary. Even after transmigrating here, she wasn’t rich. The best she could do was eat and live a little better.

Pink diamonds like the ones Fu Cheng was holding were something she had never imagined she would own.

This kind of thing was an expensive luxury in any era. This set had to be worth at least a million Star Coins.

After her surprise faded, Shen Lu couldn’t help but ask, "Where did you get so much money?"

Fu Cheng felt a bit helpless. He just knew Shen Lu would focus on the wrong thing.

"I saved it up over the years, plus the inheritance my parents left me."

"It’s too valuable. I can’t accept it."

"Yes, you can." Fu Cheng placed his hands on her shoulders. "You saved my life. Never mind this jewelry set—even I belong to you. You’re just taking what is rightfully yours, so there’s no question of it being too valuable."

Shen Lu’s cheeks flushed slightly. ’When did Fu Cheng become such a smooth talker?’

Fu Cheng’s recently attached prosthetic right arm could only perform simple lifting motions, so he had to use his left hand to take the ring from the set and slip it onto Shen Lu’s left index finger.

"It’s beautiful, isn’t it?"

The gesture of him putting the ring on her finger made Shen Lu’s heart skip a beat. Thankfully, he put it on her index finger. Otherwise, she would have definitely pushed him away.

On her fair, delicate index finger, the candy-like, translucent pink diamond refracted a dazzling light. Shen Lu found she really didn’t want to take it off.

’Oh well.’

’What Fu Cheng said was a little questionable, but on the whole, he was right.’

’I’ll just treat it as my eighteenth-birthday present and accept it without any more fuss.’

"It’s okay, I guess," Shen Lu said awkwardly. "I brought you something to eat. Want to try it?"

"Okay. I finished all the dishes you prepared for me last time. I’ve missed you... I’ve missed your cooking for a long time now."

"Of course! My cooking is delicious. Besides, my skills have improved a lot lately, so everything tastes even better."

In front of Fu Cheng, Shen Lu could praise herself without any reservations.

Shen Lu took the dishes she had prepared out of her System Warehouse. There were a good twenty containers in total.

Fu Cheng sat back down on the hospital bed, and the remote-controlled overbed table slid into place in front of him.

Shen Lu picked out the cold-served beef and rabbit, which could be eaten as a snack, and handed him a pair of chopsticks.

"Go on, try it."

Fu Cheng nodded, took a bite of beef, and his eyes instantly lit up.