Yan Feifan looked at his sister sitting by the bed. He could see the light reflecting in her eyes, two small points in her hazy silhouette.
"Sis, isn’t your ambition to live the life of a rich lady of leisure, with plenty of money to spend and no need to work?"
"Managing a fund is a huge hassle, and you have to take on all the responsibility."
Yan Ziruo leaned forward, resting her elbows on the bed and cupping her chin in her hands.
"That’s true. My ideal life is just to coast along and enjoy the ride."
"I’m not going to make things hard on myself by managing a fund."
"Besides, we’d have to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest."
She chuckled lightly. "I always thought I’d have to marry some rich heir to achieve my dream life. But now, it looks like I can rely on you, Feifan. Hehe."
"Based on the valuation from Extraordinary Medical Technology Company’s financing round, our investment of a few million has now skyrocketed to thirty or forty million."
"If we cashed that out and put it in the bank, the annual return on investment alone would be enough for us to live a very comfortable life."
Yan Feifan burst her bubble. "That’s just on-paper wealth."
"We can only turn that into actual cash once the company’s products go to market and are as successful as we hope."
After a moment, he asked, "Sis, how are things going with that guy?"
"I haven’t seen you two go out on any dates recently."
Yan Ziruo said with a pout, "How dare you ask? I’ve been running around taking care of you this whole time. When would I have time to go on a date?"
She sighed. "But to be honest, he’s been a bit lukewarm, too."
"Feifan, what do you think? Is he playing hard to get, just to keep me interested? Or is there some other reason?"
Yan Feifan thought for a moment, then said, "Sis, if you think he’s a decent guy and you have some feelings for him, then you should try to make some more time to spend with him."
"I’m a grown man; I can take care of myself."
As he said this, Yan Feifan felt his sister’s hand gently stroking his face.
At first, her touch was gentle, but a moment later, her hand was pinching his cheek.
"You, you’re like a porcelain doll to me right now. I’m constantly worried you’re going to accidentally shatter into a million pieces."
"Until you’ve completely recovered, I don’t think I can date anyone with any peace of mind."
"So, for now, I’ll just let nature take its course."
"According to Mr. Yu, I need to recuperate for a year or two, and I can’t have children for at least three years."
"I’ve got plenty of time, so I’m not in a hurry anymore."
"If worst comes to worst, I’ll just spend the rest of my life with my money..."
Just then, Yan Ziruo seemed to realize something and urged him, "No more talking. Go to sleep. Now."
"Feifan, do you want me to sing you a lullaby?"
Yan Feifan squeezed his eyes shut, cleared his mind, and tried to fall asleep...
But a moment later, he shifted again.
"Sis, I’m a little thirsty..."