Chapter 64

The two people in the VIP ward raised their eyes expressionlessly, their gazes calm.

Song Wanzi walked in and suspiciously looked around for a while, then carefully sniffed the air, but there was no trace of Qiao Yu. Finally, her gaze fell on the two people's hands with needle marks and the slowly dripping medicine, and she finally confirmed that the two were not faking it.

She pulled up a chair and sat down, her eyes crinkling into a smile, her exquisitely made-up face radiating charm.

She gazed at the two of them with a gentle smile, without saying a word, but the meaning conveyed in her alluring eyes was quite clear.

You've finally met your match.

Song Wanzi tilted her head, casually resting her cheek on her hand, looking relaxed and carefree. Today she was dressed modestly, but whether it was her fair and delicate skin, her deep and sculpted features, her tall figure, or her powerful aura, even sitting there quietly with a hat on, she still radiated beauty and was impossible to ignore.

Ye Yunjian looked at the woman who resembled a peacock, raised his chin, and said with some displeasure, "None of your business."

Her beautiful eyes sparkled, subtly revealing a hint of allure. Song Wanzi turned to the side, smiling brightly, "I'm just concerned about your health." She smiled gently at Ye Yunjian, "I can't let you, a lonely old man, spend the New Year in the hospital, can I?"

Ye Yunjian's aura immediately plummeted, his narrow eyes glaring at him as if frozen, exuding an imposing presence.

Their eyes met, and a calm voice broke in, "It's just a slight fever." Lu Shangyi quietly watched the woman who raised her eyebrows in surprise. Her voice was soft, but just enough for Song Wanzi to hear everything she said, "The child was too naughty yesterday."

Such suggestive words indeed made Song Wanzi frown.

She immediately fell silent. Ye Yunjian glanced at Lu Shangyi and let out a snort. What a good child in the eyes of elders, what an innocent and harmless EGA—it's all an illusion. This woman is nothing but an old fox in rabbit's clothing.

Song Wanzi's expression was not good, and Lu Shangyi asked her, "Aren't you going to have it checked again?"

She glanced at the clock on the wall, a slight smile playing on her lips, her tone indifferent, "The doctor is about to get off work."

Song Wanzi then stood up, staring down at the two motionless people receiving IV drips for a long time before pulling her mask back up to cover most of her face. "They're going." After taking a few steps, she turned back, carefully examined their IV drip bottles, and said in surprise, "It really is."

A gloating gaze swept across Ye Yunjian and Lu Shangyi's faces. Song Wanzi said with a hint of regret, "It's alright for Lu Shangyi, after all, she's just an EVA. How come you, an Alpha, are so delicate?"

Ye Yunjian saw the doubt in her eyes, and she immediately frowned, her face darkening with displeasure.

However, Song Wanzi wasn't entirely wrong; even though she was unhappy, she couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal. Watching the woman leave the room with a gloomy face, Ye Yunjian was extremely displeased. He picked up his phone and called Qiao Yu, saying, "I'm sick."

Qiao Yu was startled when she heard the phone call and instinctively said "Huh?"

Ye Yunjian added, "I'm in the hospital now." She paused, then glanced at the IV drip bottle. "I'm getting an IV drip."

Without giving Qiao Yu a chance to speak, she continued, "It's very cold."

My body is cold, and my heart is cold too.

It took Qiao Yu several seconds to react before she asked the system, "Did I hear that right...? Aunt Ye said she's sick and is getting an IV drip at the hospital?!"

This is absolutely unbelievable!

How could an alpha as strong and powerful as her, someone who could scare an ega to death with just a glance, get sick?!

System: "I can testify that you absolutely did not mishear me, host."

It urged Qiao Yu, "Host, you'd better hurry up and go, lest you be late and upset Aunt Ye."

Qiao Yu thought about it and agreed. She quickly put on a coat, grabbed a few hand warmers and a hot water bottle, and hurriedly drove to the hospital. Before leaving, Old Mrs. Qiao stared at her and said, "What kind of behavior is it for a young lady to run around outside every day? If this were in our time, she would have been drowned long ago."

Qiao Yu paused, then turned back and smiled slightly at the old lady, "Grandma, the Qing Dynasty is long gone. Are you getting senile? You must remember to take the health supplements we gave you yesterday."

Without waiting for the old lady's reaction, he drove the luxury car away from the yard. The other party saw this and started complaining again, "If you drive such a nice car out and accidentally bump or scratch it, Jinghuai will have to pay for the repairs."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao casually lifted her eyelids and said, "Mom, that's Yuyu's own car."

The old lady snorted coldly, "Your own? All the money you two have spent over the years, wasn't it all earned by Jinghuai?"

Mrs. Qiao wasn't angry. She simply said in a gentle tone, "That was a birthday gift her grandfather gave her this year. It's a bit plain, so it's easy for people to misjudge it. I'll ask her grandfather to get her a more high-profile one another day."

The other person immediately shut their mouth and stopped talking.

Mrs. Qiao slowly brewed a pot of tea, her appearance still calm, quiet, and gentle, showing no sign of aggression. "Mom, have some tea."

Qiao Yu rushed to the hospital, carrying her things, and searched for a long time before finally finding Ye Yunjian's ward. She knocked on the door, then pushed it open and went in. But after seeing what was inside, she immediately stopped, then looked back suspiciously at the room number. After confirming that she hadn't made a mistake, she blinked in confusion and looked at Lu Shangyi, "Sister Lu, what are you doing here?"

No wonder she was shocked; the scene before her was simply unbelievable, something she never dared to even dream of!

Ye Yunjian and Lu Shangyi were dressed impeccably, impeccably clean from head to toe, and still maintained their usual commanding presence. But for some reason, the addition of two IV drips made them look unusually... adorable.

Suppressing her restless heart, Qiao Yu looked around and slowly walked in. "You...are you all sick?"

Ye Yunjian lazily raised his eyes, "Otherwise, would we be so bored during the New Year that we would put on a show to coax you?"

Lu Shangyi remained silent, but her narrow eyes revealed the same sense of doubt.

"..." Qiao Yu belatedly realized that she was the one who caused these two people to be in the hospital on New Year's Eve. She quickly tore open the heat packs in her pocket and put several on each of them. Qiao Yu said softly, "Oh dear, I told you to put your clothes on yourselves yesterday."

She spoke softer and softer because Ye Yunjian's gaze was terrifying, as if he wanted to devour her.

Clearing her throat, Qiao Yu quickly handed the hot water bottle she was holding to Ye Yunjian, "Aunt Ye, are you still cold? Should I ask someone to bring two more blankets?"

"No need." Glancing at the IV drip that was only a third full, Ye Yunjian suddenly found Lu Shangyi an eyesore. If this person wasn't here, wouldn't he be able to hold the little guy and keep him warm as he pleased? Why would he need heat packs or hot water bottles?

Nothing is as useful as Qiao Yu.

Lu Shangyi lifted her eyelids slightly, and upon meeting Ye Yunjian's gaze, she understood his thoughts. Without a word, she curled her lips into a smile, looked at Qiao Yu, and said calmly, "And what about me?"

Qiao Yu was taken aback, and Lu Shangyi asked again, "She has a hot water bottle, why don't I have one?"

Qiao Yu was speechless for a moment. She didn't know that Lu Shangyi was also in the hospital when she received the call. She tentatively said, "Then I'll go buy one right away."

She tried to get up, but Lu Shangyi gently grabbed her wrist, her voice indifferent, "Troublesome."

As she spoke, she looked down at her hand, which was receiving an IV drip and was slightly blue from the cold. Qiao Yu followed her gaze, paused for a moment, and then subconsciously reached out her warm hand to gently cover the back of the other's hand. "Is this any better?"

Lu Shangyi nodded.

The other person's soft palm, carrying a strong warmth, transmitted through my skin, making my whole arm feel much more comfortable.

Ye Yunjian: "?" I often feel out of place with you because I'm not weird enough.

Staring at the hot water bottle in her arms, she suddenly lost interest.

Ye Yunjian placed the hot water bottle aside and stretched out her hand. Qiao Yu blinked at her, and Ye Yunjian said matter-of-factly, "That thing isn't warm anymore, it's useless."

After speaking, his deep eyes immediately filled with anticipation as he stared at Qiao Yu, the implication quite clear.

"..."

After reviewing the situation, Song Wanzi returned specifically to check on the two of them again. However, before she even stepped through the door, she saw Qiao Yu sitting in the middle, holding someone's hand with one hand. Song Wanzi leaned against the doorway and said, "Are you two performing a ritual here?"

Qiao Yu looked up, and Song Wanzi said again, "Be careful that they don't drain your yang energy."

She quickly withdrew her hand, not daring to rub her sore arm. She stood up and ran to Song Wanzi's side, saying to the two women, "The IV drip is almost finished. I'll go call the nurse."

She took off running, with the ferocity of a glutton rushing towards the cafeteria.

Song Wanzi couldn't help but laugh, "Look how scared you've made the little girl." In this freezing weather, how can you still have the nerve to exploit child labor?

Qiao Yu quickly brought the nurse in. After everything was taken care of, Qiao Yu asked the two women, "Aunt Ye and Sister Lu, did you drive here?"

Without blinking or hesitating, the two of them blurted out, "No."

After they finished speaking, Ye Yunjian and Lu Shangyi looked at each other, one with a look of great interest and the other expressionless.

"Then I'll take you there," Qiao Yu said.

Sigh, adults these days are such a worry.

Song Wanzi stared at the two women, thinking they were becoming increasingly shameless. She really wanted to join them, but her manager had dragged her into the van as soon as she came downstairs, so she had to temporarily abandon that idea. The manager handed her a sealed file folder, saying, "Here's what you wanted."

Song Wanzi slowly picked it up. Her manager looked at her, hesitant to speak, but the woman clearly saw it and ignored her completely. Finally, the manager couldn't hold back any longer and cautiously asked, "Wanzi, are you really planning to retire from the entertainment industry?"

Although she has contributed many excellent film and television works over the years, for her agent, this is far from enough. An actress as talented as Song Wanzi can go even higher and further, becoming an unprecedented and unparalleled figure, a god-like existence.

She couldn't bear to give up such a promising talent.

Song Wanzi paused, and upon hearing this, she slowly revealed a beautiful smile. With her eyes lowered, she was still radiant even without makeup, and the entire space seemed to brighten because of her.

Clutching the file folder, Song Wanzi looked up and smiled gently, saying, "Happy New Year's Eve."

The agent was speechless for a moment, and finally could only politely reply with a "Happy New Year's Eve".

Qiao Yu gripped the steering wheel, wondering who to take home first. Just then, Lu Shangyi received a phone call from Jiang Mei, so Qiao Yu seized the opportunity to say, "Then I'll take my sister home first." She glanced at the woman in the rearview mirror, "So your family won't worry."

Lu Shangyi had no objection.

Ye Yunjian glanced at Lu Shangyi while holding the hot water bottle in his arms, then closed his eyes to rest.

Upon arriving at the Lu family's old residence, Qiao Yu unbuckled her seatbelt, got out of the car, opened the door for Lu Shangyi, and escorted her all the way to her doorstep. Just as she was about to say goodbye, the woman suddenly turned around, her slender figure positioned perfectly between Qiao Yu and Ye Yunjian, saying, "Spend more time with her if you have the chance."

Ye Yunjian's view was completely blocked by the woman, so he couldn't see at all whether the other party had made any advances towards the girl.

Qiao Yu looked up in confusion, then heard Lu Shangyi say calmly, "She has spent all these years alone on New Year's Eve." The woman's fine eyelashes drooped down, and she gently raised her hand to straighten the collar of Qiao Yu's coat. "So it's inevitable that she feels lonely."

The woman's fingers were warm and cool, and when they accidentally touched her neck, they tickled her, sending a jolt of electricity through Qiao Yu's body.

She silently berated herself; the other person was talking about serious matters, and she was letting her mind wander to such unhealthy thoughts. She quickly suppressed the strange feeling in her body. "Why?"

Lu Shangyi didn't say anything, but simply reached out and hugged her.

Staring at Lu Shangyi's retreating figure, Qiao Yu rolled her eyes and couldn't help but ask in a triumphant tone, "Sister Lu, if I wish you a prosperous year, will you give me a red envelope?"

Lu Shangyi paused, turning around with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. "Let's talk about it tomorrow."

"That's it." Qiao Yu was satisfied, and her steps were much lighter on the way back. Ye Yunjian got out of the back seat and sat in the passenger seat, his tone cold, "You're so happy just because she hugged you?"

Just as Qiao Yu was about to explain, Ye Yunjian said with a serious expression, "If you're willing, I can carry you until you're cremated."

"..." That's unnecessary.

Lu Shangyi's words kept echoing in Qiao Yu's mind, so when Ye Yunjian wasn't paying attention, she quickly sent several messages to Meng E to inquire. Meng E, this wealthy woman, knew all about these secrets of the elite, so she replied quickly and in detail: "Because there are rumors that Aunt Ye got to this position by stepping on the lives of her family and brothers and sisters."

"Back then, the Ye family had six recognized heirs, and countless illegitimate children. At that time, the heirs fought fiercely for the right to inherit the family property. Aunt Ye was the one with the least influence and power."

"But later, all five other heirs died, and only Aunt Ye was safe and sound. They said that Aunt Ye was cunning and ruthless, and that she harmed her own siblings. So since then, no one has dared to mess with Aunt Ye."

"Later, an illegitimate child refused to believe in the superstition and repeatedly provoked Aunt Ye, taking advantage of Aunt Ye's father's favor. As a result, half a month later, that illegitimate child and Aunt Ye's father perished at sea together."

"Later, almost everyone in the Ye family died, leaving only Aunt Ye as her only child. So, Aunt Ye naturally inherited the huge fortune. After she took over, she cleaned up the entire family and company, causing widespread panic and fear." Meng E said, "But I'm just hearing this secondhand. I think Sister Lu and Sister Song, or perhaps Aunt Bai, might know something. You can ask them."

Remembering Lu Shangyi's attitude, Qiao Yu tightened her grip on her phone slightly. She turned her head to look at the woman, who raised an eyebrow. "Why are you looking at me?" Ye Yunjian's gaze fell downwards, and she leaned against the wall beside her. "You don't expect me to help you change your shoes, do you?"

"No, no, no." Qiao Yu quickly bent down; she dared not do it again.

She obediently changed into her slippers, and Ye Yunjian washed her hands and made her a cup of coffee. When she turned around, she found the girl's eyes sparkling, as if covered with a layer of mist, staring at her intently. Her heart tightened for no reason, but Ye Yunjian sat down nonchalantly, "Looking at me again."

She chuckled softly and leaned closer, "If you keep looking, believe me, I'll mark you up during the New Year."

The woman's pheromones suddenly intensified, clearly indicating she had been eagerly anticipating this moment. Qiao Yu's carefully cultivated emotions vanished instantly. "..."

She picked up her coffee and took a couple of sips, looking annoyed. Just as she was about to put it down, the doorbell rang. Qiao Yu quickly ran out, followed by Ye Yunjian, who asked unhappily, "Lu Shangyi is here again?"

But in the blink of an eye, she saw the girl meet up with a strange man in blue, and then take a large bag of red things from his hands. Soon the man turned around and ran over, his face full of smiles, "Of course not!" Qiao Yu waved the bag in her hand, "I bought some couplets and window paper."

"How can we celebrate the New Year without putting up these things? It's not festive at all."

Ye Yunjian watched as she took out the couplets on her own and then stared intently at him. After a long silence, Ye Yunjian's brow twitched, and he finally relented, "Alright."

So she watched helplessly as a bright red suddenly leaped into her house, which was only black, white and gray, flamboyant and dazzling, just like the delicate figure of a young girl, rampaging through her world without giving anyone a chance to react.

Ye Yunjian crossed his arms, his eyelashes drooping, "Why are you busy with all this?"

The woman's voice was low, "You're not here to celebrate the New Year."

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the girl turn around with a smile, her eyes sparkling as she raised her chin, "Who said I wasn't here to celebrate the New Year?"

Ye Yunjian looked up in surprise.

"I'm staying here tonight and not leaving."

My heart suddenly raced, strong and powerful, as if it were trying to break free from my chest.

After a long while, Ye Yunjian heard himself speak in a very low voice, "...Okay."

Author's Note: Sister Lu: I'm going to give you a demonstration of how you can put a green hat on yourself.

Aunt Ye: It feels like a heart attack.