The Heroine Fell Deeply For Her [Quick Transmigration] 196

Chapter 196: There’s a Fox Here (Entertainment Circle) Part 9

Despite her anxiety, Yu Shuangjiang the cat couldn’t let her parents hear her thoughts.

Qi Xiaojia poured a glass of warm water for Tao Ning, who thanked her and continued talking to Yu Shuangjiang’s parents.

Having been in the industry for years, Tao Ning was a skilled socializer, able to get along with anyone.

CEO Chu was amazed, this was the first time she had seen Tao Ning so talkative, even more so than during interviews, when she was usually brief and aloof.

As the water in Tao Ning’s hand cooled, a commotion came from outside, the sound of a hospital bed being wheeled along the corridor.

This startled Yu Shuangjiang’s parents, who stood up abruptly, their faces etched with worry.

Tao Ning followed them to the door.

A nurse said quickly, “Please don’t crowd the patient, she just finished her examination, we don’t recommend visitors right now.”

A few doctors followed, whispering to their colleagues, and a young doctor asked, “Are the patient Yu Shuangjiang’s family members here? Please come with me.”

Mr. Yu immediately said, “Yes, we’re here.”

Tu Xue, worried, also followed them to the doctor’s office, and the doctors, knowing she was the patient’s manager, didn’t object.

The young doctor said gently, “Let’s talk in my office, we have the test results.”

Mr. Yu went with the doctor, while Mrs. Bai stayed behind, watching over Yu Shuangjiang.

Tao Ning, thanks to her height, could see over their shoulders, catching a glimpse of Yu Shuangjiang being wheeled back to her room.

Yesterday, from afar, she hadn’t seen clearly, but now, she could see the young woman’s pale face, like a delicate glass flower.

Four days in a coma, sustained only by IV drips, had taken its toll.

Tao Ning’s lips moved slightly, her pupils constricting for a moment, a faint white mist escaping her lips, a breath of fox spirit energy.

It silently entered Yu Shuangjiang’s body as the nurses quickly wheeled her back into the room, the family members waiting outside.

They would be allowed in after the nurses had settled her.

Inside the room, the nurses helped Yu Shuangjiang back into bed, connecting the various devices and checking her vital signs.

They recognized her, having watched the awards ceremony where she won, but they hadn’t expected to meet her under such circumstances.

Such a pity, one of the nurses thought, looking at her pale face, then she paused, puzzled.

Nurse: “Look at her, her lips seem much redder.”

The other nurse looked closer, agreeing: “She’s an actress, did she have lip tattoos?”

The first nurse dismissed this idea: “No way, actresses can’t have lip tattoos, and her lips were dry and pale these past few days.”

And it wasn’t warm enough to cause such a change in color.

The other nurse checked Yu Shuangjiang’s fingernails, they weren’t manicured, the color normal: “Perhaps it’s natural.”

Some people naturally had rosy lips and nails, but most people’s nails were a pale pink.

But seeing no other problems, the nurses left after settling her in.

Outside, Tao Ning was invited to the family lounge.

Mrs. Bai, worried, kept looking towards Yu Shuangjiang’s room, occasionally glancing at the direction her husband had gone.

The doctors, carrying a stack of test results, wouldn’t be back anytime soon.

Tao Ning’s eyes lowered, her gaze fixed on her bag, her brows furrowing slightly.

It seemed like she had just heard a meow from inside the bag.

The next moment, a louder sound confirmed it wasn’t her imagination.

“Meow! Meow… meow!”

Qi Xiaojia looked up, puzzled: “What was that?”

The kitten inside the bag struggled, its head emerging from the opening, its fur ruffled.

Finally breathing fresh air, it looked up at Tao Ning and meowed loudly, a sound full of complaint.

Tao Ning: “…?”

Then she suddenly looked up at the wall, behind which was Yu Shuangjiang’s room.

Qi Xiaojia and the others watched as a cat emerged from Tao Ning’s bag, surprised she even had a cat, let alone bringing it to the hospital.

“Meow!”

The cat, its paws extended, tried to climb out, its claws scratching the bag.

Tao Ning, ignoring it, stared at the wall, deep in thought, then reached out and gently pushed the paw back inside.

“Meow!” The cat, undeterred, extended its paw again.

Mrs. Bai, watching the cat with amusement, said, “Xiao Shuang always said she wanted a cat, but she was worried about being too busy to take care of it.”

Just then, a nurse’s excited voice came from the next room: “Dr. Zhu, the patient is awake!”

Mrs. Bai, her amusement gone, rushed out, followed by Qi Xiaojia, but the doctors were faster.

Mr. Yu, carrying the test results, his eyes filled with both joy and confusion, followed Tu Xue.

The usually quiet floor suddenly became lively.

Yu Shuangjiang, helped into a sitting position by two nurses, looked around at the familiar faces and reached out to her mother: “Mom.”

Mrs. Bai quickly took her slightly cold hand, holding it tightly: “I’m here, I’m here, your father and I were so worried, we’re so glad you’re awake.”

Yu Shuangjiang, her mind still foggy, asked, “Where’s Dad?”

A panting voice came from behind the crowd: “I’m here.”

Tu Xue and CEO Chu stepped aside, revealing Mr. Yu, sitting on a chair, catching his breath.

He waved his hand: “I’m here, just let me catch my breath, I have high blood pressure, and I ran too fast.”

Yu Shuangjiang’s mind went blank. One moment, she was huddled in a bag, the next, she was awake in her hospital bed.

I’m back? It wasn’t a dream?

She looked at her hand in disbelief, her left hand, connected to an IV drip, clenching into a fist, everything still feeling unreal.

She clenched her fist too tightly, a sharp pain from the needle.

Another hand quickly reached out, a nurse stopping her: “Don’t clench your fist so tightly, it’ll bruise.”

Mrs. Bai: “Xiao Shuang, listen to the nurse, relax your hand.”

Yu Shuangjiang loosened her grip, her heart finally calming down.

I’m back, it wasn’t a dream.

Suddenly remembering something, she looked around the room, her gaze searching.

She didn’t even hear what the others were saying, the doctors explaining to her mother that there were no apparent problems, unable to determine the cause of her coma.

Her gaze landed on someone, their eyes meeting.

Tao Ning stood by the door, one hand pushing a cat’s head back into a bag, the cat, seemingly unafraid of strangers, nibbling on her hand.

The bites weren’t hard, not even leaving a mark.

Yu Shuangjiang didn’t know that ordinary animals couldn’t harm a nine-tailed fox, assuming the kitten was simply too weak.

She had never spoken to this person before, the online drama not extending to real life, they were just strangers.

Her gaze shifted to the calico in Tao Ning’s hand, as a cat, she had received this person’s care.

Mrs. Bai, noticing Tao Ning, said, “Xiao Shuang, your friend has been visiting you every day.”

Qi Xiaojia, remembering Yu Shuangjiang’s drunken rant about being called a “flower vase,” was worried she would lash out at Tao Ning, so she quickly added, “Yes, Xiao Shuang Jie, the doctor examining you now was introduced by Tao Laoshi.”

She gave Yu Shuangjiang a pleading look—Please don’t cause a scene.

“…” Yu Shuangjiang watched as Tao Ning approached, She must not know.

Tao Ning found an empty spot by the bed, her glasses seemingly reflecting Yu Shuangjiang’s face, a faint smile on her lips, both aloof and warm: “You still look pale, are you feeling unwell anywhere?”

“I…” Yu Shuangjiang paused, actually checking herself, touching her forehead, “Just a bit dizzy, I just woke up.”

Tao Ning: “No pain?”

Yu Shuangjiang shook her head: “No.”

She didn’t feel any pain, not even the usual stiffness from being bedridden, as if she had just woken up from a nap, not a four-day coma.

Tao Ning understood why she had woken up early.

In the original world line, Yu Shuangjiang hadn’t woken up for over a month, missing important events, rumors spreading, even the company considering replacing her.

Qi Xiaojia, who knew Yu Shuangjiang’s daily life, was surprised, her eyes wide.

Had they interacted before without her knowing?

But since winning the award, Yu Shuangjiang hadn’t mentioned Tao Ning, having seemingly forgotten about her.

But it seemed there was more to the story, and Qi Xiaojia continued to observe silently.

The specialist also couldn’t explain Yu Shuangjiang’s condition, but considering her unique situation and status, he recommended she stay in the hospital for observation, worried about potential complications.

They had to determine the cause of her coma to prevent any future problems.

With Yu Shuangjiang awake, CEO Chu readily agreed, not stingy with sick leave.

Yu Shuangjiang’s hospital expenses were covered by the company, and she was told to focus on recovering, everything else would be taken care of.

After giving her instructions, CEO Chu left, she was a busy woman.

The crowd in the room dispersed, the doctors leaving after giving their instructions, to return later for rounds.

It was getting late, and Tao Ning prepared to leave, putting the restless cat back in her bag.

Before leaving, she said to Yu Shuangjiang, “Rest well, I’ll be going now.”

Yu Shuangjiang, who had been feeling drowsy, suddenly felt more awake: “Are you leaving?”

Used to having someone around, their sudden absence felt strange, and after asking, she realized it sounded inappropriate.

Tao Ning, standing up, smiled: “If you want me to stay, I can, but I need to go home and get my laptop.”

Qingying Entertainment was rushing her for the script, ready to start pre-production, aiming to finalize casting and begin filming before the end of the year.

Yu Shuangjiang, now fully awake, quickly waved her hand: “No, no, there’s nothing for you to do here, don’t let me interrupt your work.”

Qi Xiaojia, feeling exhausted, stood up: “I’ll see Tao Laoshi off.”

As Yu Shuangjiang’s assistant, it was her duty, she couldn’t ask Mrs. Bai or Mr. Yu to do it.

Tao Ning didn’t object, leaving with the now sleepy cat.

The private hospital was quiet at night, the nurses’ footsteps soft, the bright lights reflecting on the tiled floor.

Qi Xiaojia walked beside Tao Ning, her initial apprehension eased by Tao Ning’s gentle demeanor these past two days.

Who would have thought she would one day walk side-by-side with the renowned screenwriter?

Qi Xiaojia pressed the elevator button, their reflections visible in the metallic doors, and emboldened, she whispered, “Tao Laoshi, when did you and Xiao Shuang Jie meet?”

Tao Ning’s eyebrows twitched slightly, a polite smile on her lips: “Are you interested?”

“…” Qi Xiaojia, remembering Tao Ning’s reputation as the “Ice Queen” of the industry, quickly denied it, “Not really.”

Tao Ning: “Why not?”

Qi Xiaojia felt like she was being interrogated: “…”

Should she be interested, or not?

Under Tao Ning’s gaze, her mind a blank, she blurted out, “Because I… I’m a professional, I don’t pry into my client’s private life.”

Tao Ning chuckled, the sound pleasant but lacking warmth: “Very good, very professional.”

Qi Xiaojia wanted to cry, You’re being sarcastic, and I can’t even argue.

The elevator arrived, and Tao Ning stepped inside: “You can stop here, I’ll go down myself.”

Qi Xiaojia: “But…”

Tao Ning delivered the final blow: “If you’re curious, you can ask your Xiao Shuang Jie, bye.”

The elevator doors closed.

Qi Xiaojia, standing there, drenched in sweat: “…”

Her curiosity, extinguished by Tao Ning’s two questions, she no longer cared.

A few minutes later, she brought Yu Shuangjiang her phone.

Yu Shuangjiang, having just finished dinner, glanced at it, then put it aside.

She wasn’t in the mood for social media.

Qi Xiaojia, seeing her put down her phone without opening any apps, asked, puzzled, “Xiao Shuang Jie, aren’t you going to check? What if Tao Laoshi messaged you?”

Yu Shuangjiang, without thinking: “She wouldn’t.” She wasn’t even in Tao Ning’s contacts.

No one, besides her, knew about her recent experiences.

The car accident and coma were one thing, but transmigrating into Tao Ning’s cat and being cared for for days, that was too unbelievable, she would be subjected to all kinds of tests.

She wasn’t stupid enough to tell anyone.

But she felt a strange sense of familiarity with Tao Ning, perhaps because she used to look up to her, and now they were equals.

Qi Xiaojia, imitating Tao Ning, asked, “Why not?”

Yu Shuangjiang pulled the covers over her head, closing her eyes: “No reason, I’m sleepy.”

Qi Xiaojia gave up, turning off the lights, leaving only a dim night light, and quietly left.

The next day, Yu Shuangjiang woke up in the hospital, relieved.

Last night wasn’t a dream, she was truly back.

Feeling refreshed, she called out, “Mom, did you bring me any delicious food?”

Mrs. Bai gently pushed her head back down: “I knew you would ask, it’s ready, I’ll warm it up for you later.”

Yu Shuangjiang wanted to get out of bed and stretch, her body stiff from being bedridden, not feeling any pain after days of being unconscious, but now, after just one night, she felt like her bones were falling apart.

Mrs. Bai, however, made her eat first.

Having not eaten for days, they didn’t dare give her anything too heavy, just easily digestible food, in small portions.

After breakfast, Yu Shuangjiang, feeling sleepy after a walk around the hospital, stretched and decided to go back to her room and rest.

Tu Xue: “You’ve been walking for two hours, that should be enough, do you want to wear a jacket?”

Yu Shuangjiang, not feeling cold, shook her head: “I’m not cold, just sleepy.”

Tu Xue: “Can you walk back?”

Yu Shuangjiang: “I think so.”

Which meant she couldn’t.

Qi Xiaojia and Tu Xue quickly helped her, Qi Xiaojia pushing a wheelchair: “Xiao Shuang Jie, why not use the wheelchair? I’ll push you.”

Just as she spoke, Yu Shuangjiang sat down heavily, her head lolling to the side, her eyes closed.

Tu Xue, holding a blanket: “…”

Qi Xiaojia: “…”

She didn’t look asleep, but unconscious!

Qi Xiaojia, panicked, turned the wheelchair and rushed inside: “Doctor! Xiao Shuang Jie fainted again!!!”

Tu Xue tried to revive her: “Shuangjiang? Shuangjiang, wake up!”

When Yu Shuangjiang regained consciousness, she heard a familiar voice.

A gentle voice: “Zhi Ma Juan, stop playing, come and eat your canned food.”

Yu Shuangjiang the cat glared, her small body radiating hostility—Who are you calling Zhi Ma Juan?

Tao Ning, holding a can of cat food: “…”