After Marrying Bigshot Vegetable Boss - Chapter 48

Afterward, Yu Lan recalled that he seemed to have been stunned for a long moment.

 

He even dared not breathe too heavily, fearing that he might be dreaming and that everything before him would disappear when he opened his eyes again.

 

Yu Lan had done a lot of preparation, thinking he was ready to face a newly awakened patient in a vegetative state, to introduce himself, say the right things, notify the doctors and family, and explain the situation clearly and concisely.

 

But none of that.

 

At that moment, it felt as if his brain was frozen by those eyes, unable to move or dare to move.

 

Yu Lan opened his mouth: “Chu…”

 

But after only saying one word, his voice started trembling, unsure of what to say next.

 

How are you now?

 

Do you remember me?

 

In the face of the unknown, he felt unable to be so casual with these questions as an opening between them.

 

“I…” Yu Lan tried hard but still didn’t know how to start.

 

Yet Chu Wang’s eyes continued to look at him steadily, as if with substance; their fingertips lightly touched, making Yu Lan feel like he was in a dream.

 

Unlike being suspended in mid-air, Chu Wang was now real and within reach, rather than requiring some mysterious red powder.

 

Yu Lan’s lips trembled as he lowered his head.

 

“I… I ran back after class.” He ended up saying the most irrelevant thing, nervously grabbing his messy curls with his free hand, saying awkwardly, “I usually… I usually look better than this.”

 

“I, I’m…” Yu Lan’s face flushed red with anxiety, but the rest of the sentence was impossible to utter.

 

Chu Wang’s gaze remained calm, showing no special emotions such as excitement or surprise from waking up.

 

At most, there was a hint of sentiment, and something else behind the calm that Yu Lan could not yet decipher.

 

Then Chu Wang slowly blinked his eyes.

 

It seemed that every movement of the newly awakened Chu Wang was extended and slowed down. Yu Lan saw his lips move but no sound came out.

 

Realizing that it wasn’t realistic to expect a patient who had been bedridden for a year to speak immediately, Yu Lan hesitated and pulled back the hand he had deliberately left on Chu Wang’s fingertips.

 

But Chu Wang seemed to sense it, slightly lowering his gaze, unsure of what to do. He seemed to want to lift his hand but, not yet used to it, ended up only tentatively extending his fingers forward.

 

Yu Lan’s legs were weak as he stood up.

 

He didn’t even have time to press the bell, supporting his aching knees as he ran to the door, and immediately raised his voice to tell everyone downstairs about the news.

 

Yu Lan saw everyone in the family drop what they were doing, saw the doctor come in quickly, and saw Xijun and Zhang Yan rush back from afar in formal attire, all heading towards the room he had been most familiar with in the past two months.

 

This time, Yu Lan stood outside the crowd, watching everyone’s different expressions and the slightly open Chu Wang surrounded by them.

 

He lowered his head and thought he nearly forgot that Chu Wang as a soul belonged only to him. Now Chu Wang had more identities, and he could not be selfish and ignore everything.

 

Yu Lan heard the doctor’s astonished exclamations, and Xijun’s suppressed sobs.

 

He didn’t know how to participate in the current situation and felt a bit lost for the first time.

 

Even Zhang Yan’s eyes were a bit red. The room was lively, but everyone was restrained, knowing that Chu Wang had just awakened and couldn’t say too much at once. Although the room was bustling, the voices were quiet.

 

Chu Wang was helped into a sitting position. However, perhaps because he was trying to regain control of his body, he suddenly coughed several times.

 

Hearing his voice, Yu Lan, who had been standing still, immediately walked over quickly without a second thought.

 

Everyone present knew who Yu Lan was and consciously made space for him. They all showed different expressions, as if tacitly agreeing that Chu Wang didn’t know who was in front of him, including Yu Lan himself.

 

He looked back into Chu Wang’s eyes and anxiously asked the doctor, “What’s happening? Is he okay?”

 

“Mr. Chu has been bedridden for too long; everything needs to be done slowly,” the doctor explained patiently. “It’s normal not to communicate smoothly at the moment. Just let him recuperate and gradually rehabilitate.”

 

Seeing Chu Wang’s lips dry, Yu Lan’s actions preceded his thoughts. He walked to the side, grabbed a cotton swab, dipped it in water, and carefully moistened Chu Wang’s lips.

 

Throughout all this, Chu Wang’s gaze never left Yu Lan.

 

Whether out of curiosity, exploration, or something else, Yu Lan couldn’t tell.

 

It seemed everyone was tacitly understanding and had no intention of telling Chu Wang everything right away.

 

Moreover, the doctor suggested, “Although Mr. Chu is awake now, he still needs to rest more today. As long as he’s awake, everything else can be discussed slowly.”

 

Xijun finally stopped crying, wiped her face with her palm, and put on a composed smile, nodding.

 

“It’s too late; let’s talk about things tomorrow.” Xijun repeated mechanically.

 

“Auntie,” Yu Lan approached her and said softly, “I’ll stay here.”

 

Xijun looked up with her reddened eyes.

 

Yu Lan wasn’t very good at expressing himself and knew he had selfish motives, but he continued, “I’m used to taking care of him. I can watch over him and notice anything immediately.”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, Xijun’s previously composed face shattered again.

 

Before Yu Lan could add more, Xijun reached out and gave him a gentle hug.

 

It seemed to be her most sincere and silent release, her voice slightly choked as she said “Good child” and “I don’t know how to thank you.”

 

Yu Lan then realized that Xijun was also very thin, though she always stood upright and never showed any weakness.

 

His nose felt sore, and he could only nod, unsure of what else to say.

 

To let Chu Wang rest, although everyone hadn’t yet fully absorbed the news, they quickly made space for him.

 

**Chapter 48**

 

The night was deep, and the bedroom fell back into silence.

 

Yu Lan quickly took a shower, making himself look less disheveled than in the afternoon. Just after drying his hair with a towel, he looked up and saw Chu Wang, who was quietly watching him from the bed.

 

He stopped again and approached softly, asking, “Mr. Chu?”

 

“Do you need… me to do anything for you?”

 

“You… can make some gestures. I can understand.”

 

He found Chu Wang both familiar and unfamiliar: “Or would you like to hear me talk?”

 

This time, Chu Wang slowly nodded.

 

“Where should I start…” Yu Lan sat down beside him, looking up and thinking for a moment, “You’ve been lying down for a year, but about the company, Zhang Yan and your mother have been managing it well.”

 

“Oh! There was someone named Chen Lin in the company who resigned last month. He caused a scene in the office, and I… Zhang Yan called him away.”

 

“A few days ago, there was a charity auction, and the Chu family didn’t miss it.”

 

“Your mother planted some new beautiful flowers in the greenhouse.”

 

Each of Yu Lan’s statements seemed like casual conversation but was actually very restrained.

 

What he really wanted to ask was, “Do you remember who I am?”

 

But Yu Lan found that he was afraid to face the result, not wanting to see Chu Wang shake his head.

 

All the rational thinking he had before was false; he couldn’t accept such a possibility.

 

He spoke about Chu Wang’s past year with only a surface-level approach, while Chu Wang seemed to listen attentively, always watching him.

 

Yu Lan was genuinely afraid to make eye contact with him now.

 

Chu Wang’s pupils were dark and deep, unlike before.

 

He wanted to be looked at by Chu Wang but was unwilling to face the uncontrollable consequences.

 

He didn’t expect it to be like this to be watched by Chu Wang.

 

Chu Wang’s expression shifted slightly, as if he wanted to speak but didn’t open his mouth, perhaps still not accustomed to it.

 

He did cough a couple of times and finally murmured a single syllable.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Hearing his voice, Yu Lan’s previously fleeting thoughts were suddenly shattered.

 

Then they reassembled, forming a new shape.

 

His heart pounded violently, and he finally looked up to meet Chu Wang’s gaze, no longer speaking about trivial matters.

 

He felt a sudden courage to take a gamble, unable to suppress a deep breath, and asked, “Do you not know who I am?”

 

As if not waiting for Chu Wang’s reaction, he quickly added, “I’m… your legal partner.”

 

“My surname is Yu. While you were in a coma, Auntie found a god… a master, who predicted that if I married you, you might wake up.”

 

He looked down, fiddling with his finger, his voice softening, “From the result, it seems it wasn’t wrong, right?”

 

Yu Lan actually wanted to wait until Chu Wang could speak properly and then explain things bit by bit.

 

But once he started, he couldn’t stop, treating it as if he were telling an absurd story: “But actually, we did communicate while you were in a coma.”

 

“You’d better not forget.”

 

Yu Lan didn’t dare to look up, continuing to speak to himself, “I talked to you every day. I have the code to your safe, your company account, and your office password…”

 

He seemed to want to use these things as proof but was both afraid and hopeful, “I could even contact Zhang Yan with that phone. I…”

 

Yu Lan mumbled, “I’m very different.”

 

“You made a promise to me…” He got so caught up in what he was saying that he forgot the earlier details, continuing, “Oh, you also said that if you woke up and didn’t remember me, I should go find Zhang Yan.”

 

“I’ll have her put up a banner in your office saying ‘Chu’s success in business but lack of character, abandoning his newlywed wife’…”

 

At this point, he finally paused.

 

Yu Lan felt his eyes and nose growing sore.

 

So he had to lower his head, slumping his shoulders, possibly looking unappealing even in front of the current Chu Wang.

 

After a moment, he heard Chu Wang softly and with some effort say, “Yu… Lan?”

 

He suddenly looked up and saw a hint of a smile in Chu Wang’s eyes.

 

“Come… here.”

 

Yu Lan had an instinctive reaction, but now he dared not think too much, afraid that any hope would be dashed.

 

He could only follow Chu Wang’s instructions, standing up from the chair and walking step by step to him.

 

He got very close, and as Chu Wang sat on the bed, Yu Lan could see himself in his eyes.

 

He could finally see himself reflected in Chu Wang’s eyes.

 

Before he could finish his thought, Chu Wang had already reached out, somewhat stiff but determined, and with effort, embraced him.

 

And Chu Wang’s voice sounded again.

 

Like a murmur, like the first complete sentence that had been rehearsed all night and finally spoken.

 

He said.

 

“Finally, I’m holding you.”