Chapter 83: Can’t Passively Wait for Reply

Because she had something on her mind, Yu Zhi was feeling uneasy on the way to the flower shop.

After the car stopped, Yu Zhi just opened the door and heard a familiar voice: "Are there really no butterfly flowers? I ordered them last week..."

She looked up and found that it was Lu Zhuoyuan standing in front of the counter.

He frowned and tapped the counter lightly with his fingertips, unable to hide the dejection in his eyes.

"Xiao Zhuo," Yu Zhi walked over and greeted, "Are you here to buy flowers too?"

Lu Zhuoyuan turned around and saw her. He was stunned for a moment before he said helplessly, "Sister Zhi, I wanted to order a bouquet of butterfly flowers, but the owner said there was a problem with the inventory and they were temporarily out of stock."

He paused, his tone a little regretful, "I originally wanted to put it in my home as a decoration. The color of the flower is very pleasing to the eye."

Yu Zhi's heart moved.

I just happened to have a few butterfly flowers planted in the greenhouse at home, and they are in full bloom.

Seeing Lu Zhuoyuan's expression, she suggested, "There are butterfly flowers in my greenhouse. If you are not in a hurry, why don't you come back with me and I will have someone pack them for you."

Lu Zhuoyuan was surprised and delighted: "Really, Sister Zhi?"

"Of course."

After Yu Zhi got the Hibiscus, she took Lu Zhuoyuan into the car.

Because of advance instructions, as soon as the car arrived at the courtyard, the servant who took care of the flowers and plants came to greet it with a bouquet of Phalaenopsis orchids.

No one noticed that there was a figure standing in front of the French window of the second-floor bedroom.

Pei Yuezhou changed into a white sweater, the collar of which was loose around his neck, revealing a small piece of his white collarbone.

He had just woken up and his face was still a little pale. His fingertips rested on the cold window glass, but his eyes were fixed on the two people in the courtyard.

At that time, the servant was handing flowers to Lu Zhuoyuan.

Lu Zhuoyuan, who was laughing heartlessly, suddenly shuddered.

It was a sunny day, but I inexplicably felt a chill coming down from above my head, as if someone was staring at me.

The hostility was not strong, but it carried a sense of oppression that could not be ignored.

He frowned, not seeing the figure on the second floor clearly, and thought he was just being too suspicious.

Only after Lu Zhuoyuan's car disappeared at the intersection did Yu Zhi walk towards the main building holding Hibiscus.

As soon as I opened the door to the entrance, I saw Pei Yuezhou sitting on the sofa in the living room.

He didn't turn on the lights. The living room was only illuminated by the skylight outside the window. The light white sweater looked softer in the shadow.

When he tilted his head to look at me, there was still a hint of moisture in his eyes from just waking up, like an insecure cat.

"I'm back." His voice was very soft, his eyes fell on Mu Furong in her arms. He didn't mention Lu Zhuoyuan, but just reached out and patted the empty seat beside him, "Sit here."

Yu Zhi walked over and sat down. Just as she was about to hand him the flowers, he gently grabbed her wrist.

Pei Yuezhou's fingertips were a little cold. He held her hand without using any force, but just slowly stroked her skin.

Her eyes dropped, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyes: "The flowers are beautiful."

"I know you like it. I'll put it in the vase." Yu Zhi smiled and tried to pull her hand away to take the vase, but he held her tighter.

Pei Yuezhou didn't say anything, but just moved closer to her and gently rested his forehead on her shoulder.

"What's wrong?" Yu Zhi stopped, reached out and rubbed his hair, her fingertips touching the tip of his ear which was slightly cold.

Pei Yuezhou's fingers quietly clasped her waist, and he buried his face in the crook of her neck, breathing warmly: "Nothing."

He paused, and lowered his voice, "Zhizhi, kiss me."

She smiled and leaned over to kiss him on the cheek, but just as she was about to pull away, he put his hand on the back of her neck and deepened the kiss.

…

Yu Zhi did not dare to delay these days and specially spent a lot of money to hire a chemist.

When she handed the scent sample in the sealed bag to the man, she repeatedly reminded him, "Please be quick and provide as much information as possible, especially whether there are any harmful substances in the ingredients."

She has been worried these days. Even though the doctor diagnosed that Pei Yuezhou's headache was only caused by overwork, she couldn't feel at ease.

The test results came out faster than expected, and the lab technician called the next afternoon.

His tone was very firm: "Miss Yu, we have repeatedly tested the incense sample you sent, and the ingredients are all common tranquilizing herbs.

Incense like sandalwood and agarwood do not contain any toxic substances and are indeed regular calming incense. Long-term use can also help relieve anxiety.

Yu Zhi tightened her grip on the phone.

Am I really overthinking it?

She pressed the issue, "Are there any special ingredients, like those that are uncommon or that need to be avoided with other things?"

"One of the special ingredients is valerian," the lab technician paused and explained, "This herb has a strong calming effect, but it's generally safe when used alone in incense. I've never heard of it conflicting with anything..."

"Oh, by the way, if you have an underlying medical history and are currently taking medication... I recommend consulting a doctor. After all, drug interactions are quite complex. We mainly test for toxicity here, so we can't fully determine that."

After hanging up the call with the chemist, Yu Zhi stood in the study for a long time holding the phone.

The sunlight from outside the window filtered through the blinds, casting tiny shadows on the floor, but her heart seemed to be covered with a layer of mist.

The Pei family is a big family that attracts attention. If the news leaks out, they may be used by people with ulterior motives.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Zhi opened the encrypted overseas medical consultation software.

A long time ago, in order to better understand Pei Yuezhou's medical history, Yu Zhi specially collected the medical records of several overseas doctors specializing in psychopharmacology, including Dr. Allen, who had extensive clinical experience.

Yu Zhi avoided the important issues and passed on the complete composition report of the fragrance sample, including some other necessary information, to the other party.

The response was received very quickly and they said the response period would be around 3-5 days.

But Yu Zhi knew that she couldn't just wait passively for a reply. The incense was sent from the pharmaceutical company that was acquired not long ago. Since the toxicity could not be detected, she had to find out the source.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhi picked up her cell phone and found Assistant Xu's contact information.

After the call was connected, Yu Zhi didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Assistant Xu, I have something I want to ask you for help."

Special Assistant Xu paused for a moment, then immediately responded, "Madam, please go ahead."

"What was the name of the pharmaceutical company that sent tranquilizing incense to the company three months ago?"

Yu Zhi walked to the study window and looked at the servants pruning the flowers in the courtyard. "I want all their information, including the progress of their cooperation with the Pei family, the contact information, and the source of this incense recipe."

"Ah?" Special Assistant Xu was obviously stunned.

Yu Zhi thought he had some concerns, so she said, "If it's inconvenient, I can..."

Special Assistant Xu immediately said, "No, no, you're the hostess of the consortium, so it's not inconvenient. I'll email it to you as soon as I'm done."