After Crossing Over, I Marked the Empress

“I’m sorry, it’s like this: my grandmother isn’t well and may not have much time left. Could you pretend to be my boyfriend?”

“You’d just need to come to the hospital to see my grandmother. It probably won’t be many times, maybe two or three visits.”

The rest area wasn’t large.

Even though Jiang Xinyue had lowered her voice as much as possible, the other two people in the room could still hear her clearly.

Shen Han whispered to Ning Xi, “Oh right, I remember now. A few days ago, I heard Instructor Liu mention something about Jiang Xinyue’s family member being hospitalized-”

Before she could finish, Shen Han decided not to continue.

Because she realized Ning Xi wasn’t listening to her at all.

Ning Xi was turned sideways, unabashedly looking at the two people standing in the corner.

Her expression was calm, but her eyes were somewhat deep.

In the corner.

Ma Haoyu thought for a few seconds, then readily agreed, “No problem. Just let me know in advance when you need me to go to the hospital.”

After a pause, he scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, “It’s just that I’ve never been in a relationship before. You’ll have to teach me what to pay attention to when meeting parents. We can’t mess this up.”

Jiang Xinyue first nodded, then shook her head bitterly, “It’s alright. My grandmother’s eyesight is almost gone. As long as she knows there’s someone by my side, it’ll be fine.”

Ma Haoyu was about to offer some words of comfort when Ning Xi’s voice cut in.

“You’ve never been in a relationship. No matter how careful you are, it won’t work. Parents aren’t fools. They’ll see right through it.”

As she spoke, she had already walked over and said directly to Jiang Xinyue, “Let me help you.”

Before the other could refuse, she gave her reasons, “You just said it’s your grandmother’s greatest wish. If she discovers you found a friend to fulfill her wish, she’ll definitely feel hurt. She might even pretend to be happy to put you at ease. Wouldn’t that be counterproductive?”

To be honest, when Ning Xi stood in front of her, Jiang Xinyue felt a bit intimidated.

The other was half a head taller than her, an S-class Alpha, beautiful, giving off a flamboyant and gorgeous feeling.

Compared to Ma Haoyu, who was the same height as her, Ning Xi put much more pressure on her.

But what Ning Xi said made Jiang Xinyue reconsider her choice.

‘That’s right, parents and grandparents have been through it all. Two people who’ve never been in love trying to act together, we might give ourselves away without even realizing it.’

Jiang Xinyue was a decisive person. After consideration, she bowed slightly to Ning Xi, “Then I’ll trouble you.”

Ning Xi waved her hand, “It’s no trouble. I’m very experienced in meeting family. You don’t need to have any physical contact with me. I guarantee I’ll make your grandmother happy.”

The Alpha’s last words made Jiang Xinyue’s tense heartstrings relax considerably.

After thanking everyone again, she went out for her duty.

Having his “job” snatched by Ning Xi, Ma Haoyu didn’t feel awkward or disappointed.

After all, he really wasn’t good at this kind of thing. He might have ended up causing more trouble for Jiang Xinyue.

Seeing no one else in the rest area, Shen Han walked to the corner and looked at Ning Xi rather seriously, “I strongly approve of you taking the initiative to help Jiang Xinyue. Just one thing: don’t treat her as your hunting target.”

Given the current relationship between the three, many things could be said straightforwardly.

So Shen Han didn’t mince her words. She knew Ning Xi well; she wasn’t a particularly warmhearted person.

She didn’t want to see any messy romantic issues arise in the originally harmonious and friendly guard team.

Ning Xi raised an eyebrow and snorted, “Am I the kind of person who can’t walk straight when I see a beautiful Omega?”

Ma Haoyu nodded furiously, “You are!”

After the three joked around for a while, Shen Han felt reassured.

Although Ning Xi wasn’t very reliable in matters of the heart, she had never failed to keep her word on important matters.

……

That evening, Gu Junwan didn’t go to her and Shen Han’s “love nest.”

Because she had been worn out until midnight the night before, and then entangled again twice in the morning, Gu Junwan felt like her body was about to be taken apart by her partner.

Every part of her was sore and soft, every part saturated with her partner’s scent.

If she didn’t restrain herself a bit, even special perfume wouldn’t be able to mask the Alpha’s scent on her body!

At 11:30 p.m., Shen Han curled up in her blanket and called her.

“Waaaah, wife, I can’t sleep without you beside me.”

Gu Junwan said irritably, “With you beside me, I don’t get a chance to sleep.”

After saying this, she felt the topic was too provocative.

Late at night, talking too much would really keep them from sleeping.

So Gu Junwan pulled the corner of her blanket to cover her slightly blushing face and quickly changed the subject.

Soon, Shen Han started talking about what happened in the rest area that afternoon.

“ZK General Hospital? Why did Jiang Xinyue choose that place?”

“Maybe she felt the service at that private hospital was better, although it’s more expensive.”

Gu Junwan sat up in bed, leaning lazily against the headboard, her voice as soft as moonlight, “Do you remember that Zhou financial group I mentioned to you a couple of days ago? ZK is one of their group’s properties-”

They had originally planned to have a goodnight call and then sleep.

But once they started talking, they chatted until after 1 a.m.

The next day at work, Shen Han created a new small group chat.

Besides the original members of the iron triangle, Jiang Xinyue was added.

[I have something to tell everyone. ZK General Hospital is a project under the Zhou financial group. I want to go check it out. When Ning Xi accompanies Little Jiang to see her grandmother, Ma Haoyu and I will disguise ourselves and go along.]

Ma Haoyu replied instantly: [Shocking news! Boss, are we going to put on heavy makeup and go?]

Shen Han: [Heavy your head! Speak properly!]

Ning Xi: [Do I need to wear makeup too? Like a sailor uniform or something.]

Shen Han: [Should I bring you a pole too? You can do a hot dance for Little Jiang’s grandmother in the hospital room?]

Apart from an initial “Received” at the beginning, Jiang Xinyue didn’t speak again.

As she watched the three joke around uninhibitedly, the gloom accumulated in her heart unconsciously dissipated quite a bit.

A week passed, and after work, the four-person team set out from the Peace Palace, driving to ZK General Hospital.

Shen Han darkened her skin tone, changed her hairstyle, made some subtle modifications to her facial features, and wore black-framed glasses.

The overall changes weren’t particularly dramatic, but unless someone was familiar with her, they might not recognize her.

At this time, she twisted her body from the front passenger seat to look back, staring at the things packed tightly in the trunk, and asked curiously, “Why did you bring so many things? Are you moving house?”

Ning Xi rushed to answer, “Boss, you’re such an amateur. How can we go empty-handed to meet the family for the first time?”

Shen Han thought it made sense. When she was suddenly called to the former empress’s residence without time to bring gifts, she had been nervous for a long time.

“That’s true, but do we really need to prepare so much?”

“Of course we do. Little Jiang’s grandmother, Little Jiang’s parents, they all need a share. Otherwise, how can we create the effect that Little Jiang’s partner is very thoughtful and reliable?”

Ma Haoyu, who was driving, nodded repeatedly, “I’ve learned something new again!”

When they arrived at the hospital, it was already 8 p.m.

It had to be said that this private hospital, led by the new guard of the Zhou K Group, did indeed have a good environment.

Walking in the corridor of the inpatient building, one couldn’t smell the disinfectant odor common in most hospitals.

The soft carpet underfoot and the vibrant green plants on both sides of the passageway gave a comfortable and fresh feeling.

Shen Han and Ma Haoyu came as Jiang Xinyue’s friends to visit. They planned to sit with the elderly lady in the ward for a while, then split up to explore various corners of the hospital.

Jiang Xinyue’s grandmother was in a private room.

Besides the bedside table and sofa next to the hospital bed, there was a landscape painting on the wall. Along with the exquisite combination cabinet and widescreen TV opposite the bed, it felt like staying in a hotel.

Because Jiang Xinyue had said in advance that she would bring her romantic partner, her father, mother, and the frail elderly lady lying in bed had been happily waiting.

The three knew their Xinyue feared Alphas, so when they suddenly heard she had a partner, they thought it might be a Beta.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a tall and beautiful Alpha!

Ning Xi carried gifts in both hands, naturally avoiding intimate gestures like holding hands with Jiang Xinyue.

Shen Han and Ma Haoyu walked behind, also carrying bags and boxes.

Seeing this array, the Jiang family was first stunned, then warmly welcomed the group into the room.

Before Ning Xi and the others could put down their gifts, the elderly lady in the bed spoke excitedly, “Xinyue, what should we call your partner? Come over quickly, let me have a good look at you.”

Ning Xi quickly put down her things on the floor, took a few steps to the bedside with Jiang Xinyue, bent down, and greeted the elderly lady, “Grandmother, my name is Ning Xi. I heard you like canned yellow peaches, so I specially brought you a box. Would you like to try some now?”

The old lady shook her head with a smile. Her eyes were somewhat cloudy, as if covered by a layer of bluish-white mist.

Hearing Ning Xi’s voice, she raised her trembling hands high, saying happily, “Good child, grandmother can’t see you, but these hands of mine are still quite sensitive. They can substitute for my eyes.”

Hearing this, Ning Xi quickly leaned forward, gently pressing her cheek against the other’s palms.

“Grandmother, you must rest well. Today, Xinyue and I got off work late. On our next day off, we’ll come during the day to keep you company.”

As the old lady caressed her face, when she spoke again, her eyes were filled with tears, “How did you two meet? Such a good child, yet Xinyue never mentioned you to me before.”

Ning Xi answered without any hesitation, “We met at work. At first, I thought Xinyue was a bit aloof, and I didn’t dare talk to her much.”

“But later, I gradually discovered that she’s a very graceful and responsible girl. I secretly fell for her. She doesn’t even know about these things. Grandmother, this is our little secret.”

The Jiang family elder laughed so hard she couldn’t close her mouth while coughing, “It’s good to be colleagues. Working in the same place, you can look after each other.”

“Grandmother might not have the chance to attend your wedding. In the future, you must take good care of Xinyue. Never bully her.”

Ning Xi tucked in the blanket for the old lady and said chokingly, “Don’t worry, Grandmother. I definitely will.”

The old and young chatted very smoothly. No one spoke to interrupt this warm moment.

Jiang Xinyue sat sideways on the edge of the bed, shedding tears inconspicuously.

Shen Han exchanged a glance with Ma Haoyu, and the two quietly left the ward.