I almost touched the moon

Chapter 363 Are You the Only One Tired?

The next day, Wen Song stayed in the laboratory for nearly 16 hours and finally completed the low-temperature test of the detector.

When she left the laboratory, she was filled with the strong smell of disinfectant, so strong that it was a little pungent.

"My hands are peeling after washing." Flelix complained, "The most annoying thing is the low temperature test. The disinfection steps before and after the experiment make me doubt that I am not an engineer, but a forensic doctor."

Wen Song looked at the back of his hand which was a little allergic, smiled helplessly, handed him a tube of hand cream and said, "I now feel that I need to make a list and apply to ESA for reimbursement of the cost of the hand cream."

"Would you like to go out for dinner together?" Felix glanced at the time. It was almost eleven o'clock in the evening. "But at this time, I guess we can only go to a bar. Do you want to join us?"

"No." Wen Song stretched and shook his head, saying, "I finally have a day off tomorrow. I have to go back to Munich. My daughter broke her elbow and she said she needs me very much."

“Oh my god…” Felix exclaimed, “Go back quickly, your daughter can’t live without her mother. Iseylia, there’s actually no particularly important work next time, you can work remotely or take a leave.”

Wen Song thought about it for a while, nodded and said, "I'll think about it. I'll go to the airport first. Bye."

On the way to the airport, Wen Song called Cheng Che. In order to give him and Astrid a surprise, she did not tell him that she was going back to Munich. She just said to Cheng Che, "I just got off work. How is Astrid today? I'll chat with her."

On the other end of the phone, Cheng Che's voice sounded a little tired and unhappy. He lowered his voice and said, "My dear professor, it's 7:53 in the morning, and she's still sleeping. I called you many times today, and Astrid also called you many times, but no one answered."

"Sorry." Wen Song yawned and said, "I spent the whole day in the lab today. My legs and neck are about to break. I'm so tired. I can't live any longer..."

"Are you the only one who's tired?" For the first time, Cheng Che did not comfort her, but asked unhappily, "Songsong, Astrid is too young to use a pain pump, and the painkillers are not very effective. Her arm hurt all day today, and she kept crying and couldn't sleep. I also stayed with her the whole time, accompanying her for checkups and rehabilitation. Honey, you're not the only one who's working hard."

"I've told you that you don't have to do this." Wen Song didn't understand why Cheng Che had to find work for himself. "There are nurses, nannies, and childcare workers. Can't so many people accompany her?"

"So you are blaming me now?" Cheng Che got even angrier after hearing her words, "Baby, Astrid is only five years old, she can't live without her parents. Since you can't accompany her, I have to do more."

"Ok." Wen Song nodded, knowing Cheng Che's hard work, and comforted him softly, "I know, I know my Ah Che is really good, not only the best husband, but also the best father. Astrid is so lucky to have such a good father like you. If there is a next life, let me be your daughter too, okay?"

"No." Cheng Che said unhappily, "I'm afraid you'll make me die of anger."

Wen Song chuckled twice, kissed Cheng Che through the screen and said, "When did I make you angry? It's you who always makes me angry. Well, I never denied your efforts, and I am also touched that you have been taking care of Astrid. Don't be angry, I will be back when I am done."

After hearing her words, Cheng Che didn't dare to hold out any hope. He just smiled faintly and tried to speak to Wen Song in a gentle tone: "Go eat something and go to bed early. I'm going to make soup for Astrid. Tell me before you come back, honey. I'll pick you up at the airport. I love you, baby. I miss you so much."

"I miss you, too." Wen Song kissed him twice more and said to him with a smile, "I'll be back on Friday. I want to eat the braised spareribs, steamed rosehips, squirrel fish, shrimps with salted egg yolk, and bamboo shoots and duck soup you made."

"Baby, I'm sorry." Cheng Che's voice sounded a little tired and helpless. "I have to accompany Astrid for the pre-discharge checkup on Friday, so I may not have time to cook for you. I'll ask Aunt Liu to cook for you. I'll cook for you after Astrid is discharged from the hospital, okay?"

"Ok." Wen Song didn't think much about it and just said to him, "You should rest for a while, good night."

Thirteen hours later, Wen Song arrived at the door of Astrid's ward. As soon as she entered the ward, she heard a woman's voice coming from the inner bedroom.

"How do you feel now, my Princess Astrid? Do you like this soup? I have been stewing it for the whole afternoon. If you don't like it, your aunt will be very sad."

Then came Astrid's voice, "Thank you Aunt Esther, I love it! It's so delicious! Aunt Esther you are so nice, you are like an angel! I love you so much."

When Wen Song heard her words, he knew that the person speaking was Cheng Che's secretary, and he smiled knowingly. Just as he was about to walk into the bedroom, he heard another sentence coming from inside.

"So do you like your aunt or your mother more? Honey, I think the professor is a little selfish and cruel. You were such a little girl, and you were even injured. How could she leave you here alone?"

Then came Astrid's somewhat angry voice: "I hate you! You can't say that about my mother! She is the most outstanding woman in the world! I love my mother the most!"

When Wen Song heard her words, he was moved, but also felt a little self-reproachful and guilty. He immediately opened the door and walked into the ward.

"My dearest princess Astrid, I'm sorry I was late. Do you feel better? I miss you so much."

(My dearest little Princess Astrid, I'm sorry I'm late. Are you feeling better? I missed you so much)

When Astrid saw her, she was very surprised and sat up from the bed. She opened her uninjured left arm and hugged her. She cried on Wen Song's shoulder, "Mama, I miss you mama, mein Arm tut weh. Warum ist Mama nicht fruher nach House gekommen?"

(Mom, I miss you so much, my arm hurts. Why doesn’t mom come back earlier?)

Wen Song picked her up, gently touched her right arm in plaster, and said distressedly: "I'm sorry, because mom is busy with the test work of the planetary probe, which is really important and can't be carried out without me. Astrid will understand and forgive me, right?"

Then, Wen Song took the big Gelatoni doll from the side and placed it in front of Astrid, saying with a smile: "Look, mom brought you a Gelatoni from California. Hi Astrid, I'm Tony, nice to meet you! I want to be good friends with you."

Astrid burst into laughter, hugged Gelatoni, and kissed Wen Song on the face again, "I love it! Thank you Mama! Liebe dich!"

Wen Song also smiled, kissed Astrid's little face, rubbed her head and said, "Mom loves you too, baby. The way you act like a spoiled child is exactly like daddy."

Astrid's attention was completely attracted by Gelatoni, and she was chatting with it. Only then did Wen Song notice the young woman standing beside her who looked a little embarrassed.

She wore a white silk dress, a Chanel light blue tweed jacket, a Bulgari diamond diva necklace and a Cartier diamond rose gold nail bracelet, and carried an Hermès Birkin bag.

Although Wen Song knew that the salary at Puhua's German branch was not low, such luxury goods were not something a young secretary with no family background and who had just entered the workplace could afford.

"Secretary Bai." Wen Song looked at her and gave her a polite smile. "Why are you here?"

"Professor Wen." Secretary Bai was obviously a little panicked. He didn't know how much Wen Song had heard. His eyes were a little evasive, and even his voice was much lower. "Mr. Cheng needs to discuss cooperation with ModaMingle today, and he has to attend a dinner at Count Széchenyi's house in the evening, so he asked me to take care of Astrid."

"Ok." Wen Song nodded and smiled faintly, "Thank you for your hard work."

Secretary Bai was frightened by her smile, and thinking of what he had just said, he said a little embarrassedly: "Since you are back, I will leave first. Goodbye, Professor Wen."

"Wait a minute." Wen Song stopped her, looked at his watch and said, "It's already past eight in the evening. This counts as overtime. Come out with me. I'll calculate your overtime pay and transfer it to you."

"No need, Professor Wen." Secretary Bai said with a smile, "I like Astrid too. I'm very happy to take care of her. It doesn't count as overtime."

"You don't need to bring the Chinese social etiquette here." Wen Song smiled and said with a hint of meaning, "Secretary Bai, please remember your identity. You are just Cheng Che's secretary. There are many things that do not require you to volunteer."