Chapter 127 Xie Li fell into the lake and drowned.

Luo Zheng doesn't like to have any contact with strangers and isn't good at communicating with them. She felt a little uncomfortable, her brows furrowed, and she was a bit annoyed.

Even though the other person was a patient, he didn't know them, so such behavior was inevitably a bit too intimate for him. This close contact gave him goosebumps for no reason, and he really disliked the feeling.

"It's alright, you can go back to your own room." Luo Zheng reached out and pulled him away from her back, preventing him from sticking to her anymore. She said without changing her expression, "Since you're still not feeling well and haven't recovered, you should know you should be lying in your room instead of coming out and causing trouble..."

Luo Zheng paused, feeling that what she was about to say was inappropriate, so she pursed her lips and didn't continue, giving the person in the hospital gown a calm glance.

"No... I'm sorry, I know that myself..." Xie Li pursed his lips, lowering his head as if somewhat embarrassed, but this gesture allowed Luo Zheng to see his face clearly...

Xie Li knew he was quite good-looking, and he didn't think he was any worse than Shen Jin. Since Luo Zheng could fall in love with Shen Jin, it was even more impossible for her not to be infatuated with him.

Luo Zheng glanced at him indifferently. Although she could see what he looked like, she didn't feel anything, only that he seemed somewhat familiar: "I have something to do. You can sit here for a while."

"..." Xie Li's expression changed slightly. He didn't know much about Luo Zheng, but he felt that she should be a polite person, and not so unapproachable or exuding an aura that kept people at a distance.

There was a long wooden bench nearby for people to rest on. Luo Zheng pushed him onto the bench, then turned around and left without looking back.

Xie Li was so angry that her teeth itched. She couldn't understand what was wrong. She was a frail beauty, and she had fallen down and wanted him to help her up. Why didn't he appreciate it?

"Um... well..." Xie Li stood up abruptly from the chair, staggering and leaning against the wall for support, looking weak as if he might fall at any moment, and said in a low voice, "Excuse me... could you please... help me back to my ward?"

Luo Zheng paused, intending to leave, but Xie Li grabbed his sleeve from behind. When he turned around with a furrowed brow, he saw Xie Li looking at him with a pitiful expression, a hint of embarrassment in his smile.

Fearing he might disagree, Xie Li hurriedly said with a wry smile, "My ward isn't far...it's very close, just a short walk...I really need your help..."

He spoke with utmost sincerity and apology, putting on a very convincing performance. Since Luo Zheng only had a vague impression of him, treating him as a complete stranger, she didn't think much of it.

He casually helped Xie Li by the arm and walked towards the ward he had mentioned. Xie Li took the opportunity to pretend to be very serious, swaying as he leaned against Luo Zheng and rubbed against her.

At first, Luo Zheng thought it was his imagination, but when he became more and more demanding, he could no longer tolerate it. He frowned and said bluntly, "...Please have some self-respect."

"...Huh?" Xie Li, who was still thinking of all sorts of strange ideas, was slightly taken aback. He didn't expect the other party to say that, which made him a little embarrassed. He gave a weak smile, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm a bit weak and unsteady on my feet. If you mind, I'll try not to get too close to you..."

He originally thought that with his looks and personal charm, Luo Zheng shouldn't have reacted like this. Maybe there wouldn't be any love at first sight, but since such a beauty was throwing herself at him, he would at least be a little tempted, right?

Xie Li was unsure of what he was thinking and dared not act rashly, so he quickly tried to think of a solution. At this moment, Luo Zheng had already helped him back to his ward and was about to leave.

"Hey, wait a minute!" Xie Li hurriedly called out to him from behind, forcing what she thought was a charming smile. "Thank you for your help. May I ask your name?"

Luo Zheng frowned, puzzled by the amount of fuss this person was asking. It was just a stranger he had helped out with a simple favor, so why was he asking so many questions? Besides, he felt there was something about this person that he didn't like, something that inexplicably made him feel disgusted.

"No need for that." Luo Zheng said simply, then left without looking back, leaving Xie Li behind, who could only grit his teeth in anger and resentment.

"Damn it!" Xie Li angrily punched the side, but the punch hurt so much that he could only gasp for breath and think of a new solution.

He simply refused to believe that if Shen Jin could do it, why couldn't he?

Yan Yu spent a day in the hospital and recovered without any major problems. He then went to Chen Jin's ward several times, but each time the result was unsatisfactory; he was always kicked out by the Rong family.

No one in the Rong family liked him. They treated him like a plague, wishing he would get far away. For someone as proud as Yan Yu, it was impossible not to be hurt.

But there was no other way. After all, the Rong family was just like any other ordinary family. He couldn't resort to force again. If he did, it would never end. The Rong family wouldn't let him control them.

Recently, Xie Li has stopped bothering him, seemingly busy with something. Yan Yu doesn't know the specifics, as he has no interest in it.

Several more days passed in the blink of an eye, but Shen Jin, who was lying in bed, still did not wake up. During this time, Yan Yu secretly went to see him a few times at night, and then returned to the rented house outside the hospital in a dejected mood.

His father, Yan Cheng, called him several times, urging him to hurry back to City A. He had been staying there for too long, and many things had accumulated over time.

However, Yan Yu found various reasons to stop him. He knew he couldn't leave yet, and he didn't want to leave alone. He wanted to take Shen Jin with him...

"But... is that possible?" Yan Yu thought with a touch of desolation, then gave a self-deprecating laugh. Perhaps because he was at his wit's end, he couldn't help but think that it would be better if Shen Jin completely lost his memory and didn't remember what had happened before.

Suddenly, he remembered what the doctor had said about dissociative identity disorder. If that was the case, could his memories also become confused and change? Perhaps many things would appear differently in Shen Jin's mind.

While Yan Yu was thinking about how to get Shen Jin to forgive him, Xie Li was thinking about how to seduce Luo Zheng so that he could slap Shen Jin in the face when he woke up.

Luo Zheng had just come out of the ward for some fresh air when she ran into Xie Li again. She frowned impatiently and asked, "...What are you doing here again?"

"I was living in the hospital and haven't fully recovered yet. I see you often, so I couldn't help but come over to see you." Xie Li smiled and walked over as if they were old friends.

He had met Luo Zheng several times at the hospital under various pretexts or through deliberately staged encounters. Each time, he tried his best to leave a good impression on Luo Zheng.

But for some reason, this person was completely unresponsive and rigid, not only unmoved but also showing signs of impatience.

“We’re not close, you don’t need to do this. I just helped you up at the hospital, it’s nothing.” Luo Zheng looked at him without changing her expression. “So you don’t need to keep coming over to chat with me like this. We’re not close.”

After saying that, Luo Zheng didn't want to see him anymore and walked directly towards the scenic area of ​​the hospital. He remembered that there was an artificial lake there with clear water and pleasant scenery nearby.

But to his surprise, Xie Li, whom he had just sent away, followed him again!

When his angry gaze fell upon her, Xie Li immediately adopted a somewhat sad and self-deprecating expression, chuckled softly, and asked with a hint of disappointment, "...Don't you...like me very much?"

Luo Zheng: "..."

He felt this person was being a bit dramatic; he didn't even recognize him.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Xie Li took a little closer, forced what he thought was a bright smile, and said, "I think you're a really nice person, I like you, nothing more... I want to be friends with you..."

When he said this, he deliberately lowered his voice, sounding somewhat aggrieved. He stared intently at him and asked cautiously, "...Is this not allowed either?"

"..." Luo Zheng felt like he was driving her crazy. No matter how well-mannered she was, she couldn't stand this dog shit-like person who kept sticking to her. He was pretentious and annoying. To be honest, he found him very repulsive.

Luo Zheng suppressed her emotions, looked at him expressionlessly, and said bluntly, "There's no need for friends, strangers are fine. Besides, you don't need to use any tricks to appear in front of me. It's useless. I was just helping you out in the first place. You don't need to use that as an excuse. I really... don't want to see you."

Originally, Luo Zheng didn't want to be so blunt, but he couldn't stand him. He was afraid that if he didn't explain things clearly, this person would pretend to be stupid and shamelessly stick to him. So he decided to cut the Gordian knot.

Xie Li's face turned deathly pale, a wave of embarrassment washing over him. He stood frozen in place, managing a stiff, forced smile: "What...what are you saying...I...I don't understand..."

Even if he really couldn't understand, Luo Zheng didn't plan to say anything more to him. She simply turned her head and continued walking.

Since Xie Li wasn't going to give up easily, he immediately called out from behind, "Hey! No, wait a minute!"

After shouting, Xie Li suddenly had a brilliant idea. He pretended to twist his ankle and cried out "Ah!" before lunging at Luo Zheng. He had calculated that with his posture and distance, he would definitely land in Luo Zheng's arms.

Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. When Luo Zheng saw him rushing towards her like that, her pupils suddenly contracted. She didn't want to catch him at all and then dodged to the side.

He was standing right by the lake when he dodged, and Xie Li pounced on him without any resistance. By the time Xie Li reacted, it was too late; his body flew through the air: "Ah?!"

With a "plop," Xie Li fell into the water. He had accidentally twisted his ankle and fallen too hard, plunging directly into the lake...