Chapter 5

Pei Xingzhi's panic did not last long.

As he pondered the feasibility of making an emergency call and then abandoning Xie Nanyi to escape alone, Assistant Wen appeared out of the corner like a ghost and took Xie Nanyi from his arms.

“You…” Pei Xingzhi suddenly felt empty in his arms and stood there staring blankly at Assistant Wen, who was skillfully injecting Xie Nanyi with an injection.

“I am the young master’s personal assistant,” Assistant Wen replied.

He was wearing a black suit and black leather shoes. His hair seemed to be sprayed with hair gel and was meticulously plastered to his scalp. His old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses, combined with his rigid and mechanical face, almost perfectly embodied the stereotypical image of an elite special assistant.

Assistant Wen clearly didn't want to talk to him, so Pei Xingzhi pursed his lips and decided not to make a fool of himself. He squatted down beside them and watched intently as Assistant Wen gave Xie Nanyi acupuncture.

After administering the injection, Assistant Wen gently shook Xie Nanyi, but Xie Nanyi did not wake up. Assistant Wen thought for a moment, then took out another needle from a nearby box and injected a second dose of the medicine.

Three minutes passed, and Xie Nanyi still showed no signs of waking up.

Just as Assistant Wen took out the third injection to give Xie Nanyi another injection, Pei Xingzhi finally couldn't help but grab his hand.

"Stop pricking, this might not be a problem with the medicine."

If he remembered correctly, this drug was a recently developed miracle cure, extremely expensive but highly effective. However, it also had severe side effects and generally needed to be diluted and mixed with other medications before injection; otherwise, it could cause significant harm to the body and even lead to sudden death.

The two injections given by Assistant Wen were given without any treatment. If Xie Nanyi hadn't been a high-quality Alpha, he would probably be dead by now.

Is this assistant even a proper assistant?

"Don't worry, the young master usually gets four injections." Assistant Wen noticed his hesitation and pried open his hand to continue the third injection.

"No, no, how can you use medicine like this!"

Pei Xingzhi didn't want to get involved anymore, but the more he tried to ignore it, the clearer the cases in his mind became. He didn't know where he got the courage, but he actually pushed Assistant Wen aside and shielded Xie Nanyi behind him like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

"Just because you say you're Xie Nanyi's assistant doesn't mean you can be his assistant! Xie Nanyi is unconscious right now, so you can say whatever you want. The substance you injected him with far exceeds the dosage a normal person can tolerate. I need to take him to the hospital. Get out of the way and don't delay Xie Nanyi's treatment!"

Pei Xingzhi rarely acted so forcefully; his aura only lasted for a moment before it dissipated under Assistant Wen's extremely oppressive gaze.

He was good-looking and had a likable personality; everyone who had ever spent time with him liked him, and very few people would look at him like that. Pei Xingzhi swallowed, feeling a little guilty.

He has no relationship with Xie Nanyi, so why should he care so much? His assistant wouldn't really harm him.

But he had already said it, and there was no way to take it back now. He could only grit his teeth and continue to confront Assistant Wen.

Assistant Wen, having been immersed in society for so many years, had learned a great deal about the acting skills of those bosses with his eyes. Although it wasn't quite lethal enough, it was sufficient to scare a kid like Pei Xingzhi who hadn't yet entered society.

Assistant Wen didn't reply, but pushed up his glasses with his middle finger and continued to stare at him with that same look. Pei Xingzhi felt uneasy under his gaze and took the initiative to try and make peace with him.

"You and I will take Xie Nanyi to the hospital together. I need to see him being treated by the doctors with my own eyes before I can feel at ease." If the two of them continue to be at an impasse like this, Xie Nanyi might really die. Pei Xingzhi doesn't want to treat human life as a game.

“Alright.” Assistant Wen glanced down at Xie Nanyi, who was still lying on the ground, and finally relented, stepping forward to help Pei Xingzhi carry Xie Nanyi to the car.

After they got into the car, Xie Nanyi murmured a few words, probably due to the large movement of her body. Pei Xingzhi leaned over to listen, and Xie Nanyi was softly crying out in pain.

He didn't know what Xie Nanyi's problem was. He asked Assistant Wen when he went downstairs, but Assistant Wen was probably still angry with him and deliberately ignored his question.

Pei Xingzhi was angry but couldn't vent it, so he could only silently give Assistant Wen the middle finger as he watched her retreating figure.

Assistant Wen did not answer, so Pei Xingzhi could only give him a simple massage based on his past experience. Xie Nanyi was very pleased with his actions, and his struggles gradually lessened.

The nearest hospital to the school was the one where Pei Xingzhi's father worked. Pei Xingzhi had Xie Nanyi rest her head on his lap, took out his phone and asked his father to help him get a number, as Xie Nanyi's condition couldn't be delayed for too long.

"It wasn't me, it was a classmate of mine who suddenly fainted. Could you help me get a number from Uncle Li? Uncle Li is more experienced... Oh, please help me get a number, I'm almost there... um, it's that one..."

"No need to take a number anymore."

Before Pei Xingzhi could finish speaking, Assistant Wen suddenly interrupted him.

“My dad works at the hospital, so getting a number is very convenient for him,” Pei Xingzhi quickly explained, thinking that Assistant Wen was afraid of bothering him.

“That hospital is owned by the Xie family, so the young master doesn’t need to wait in line for treatment.” Assistant Wen paused, his tone dripping with sarcasm. “Besides, the young master isn’t someone that just any lousy doctor would use.”

As if deliberately speaking to Pei Xingzhi's father, Assistant Wen suddenly raised her voice when she said the last few words. Pei Xingzhi hung up the phone in time, preventing Assistant Wen's voice from reaching her father's ears.

Pei Xingzhi looked up, about to speak, when he saw Assistant Wen's still-smiling lips in the rearview mirror.

He seemed quite satisfied with his behavior.

Pei Xingzhi's expression turned cold for the first time. He didn't say anything, but simply lifted Xie Nanyi, who was leaning against him, and placed her aside. After settling her in, he gently asked Assistant Wen to pull over and park the car.

Assistant Wen was stunned for a moment, unable to figure out what he was thinking. He had said such outrageous things, yet this person could still tolerate it; his temper was far too good.

Assistant Wen parked the car as instructed. He had assumed Pei Xingzhi was about to get out and leave, so he even opened the car door for him after parking. Despite his attentive service, Pei Xingzhi showed no sign of leaving and remained comfortably seated in the car.

"Isn't Mr. Pei getting out of the car?"

"Did I say I wanted to get off the bus? Assistant Wen, why would you think that?"

Pei Xingzhi looked at Assistant Wen through the rearview mirror. When he saw Assistant Wen looking over, he immediately covered his mouth with his right hand and pretended to be surprised. Anyone who watched the performance could see that he was just acting.

"Why should I stop the car if Mr. Pei isn't going to get out?"

"Didn't Assistant Wen say that the hospital I recommended wasn't good enough for Xie Nanyi? All I did was ask you to park the car and carefully choose a hospital that was worthy of Xie Nanyi. Just like Assistant Wen said, you can lose your life, but you can't lose your prestige."

"you……"

"Assistant Wen, hurry up and find a hospital. If we wait any longer, Xie Nanyi will be in so much pain. Let me make this clear beforehand: if he dies, you'll be fully responsible. But to be honest, I actually quite like Xie Nanyi. If something happens to him, I'll be very sad too." Pei Xingzhi said, forcing two tears from the corners of his eyes and wiping them away with his index finger.

"What do you mean by that, Mr. Pei? Are you blaming me for what I just said?"

"Why is Assistant Wen so concerned? I would never do such a thing."

“Mr. Pei, please understand that I am the young master’s assistant, not your assistant. If you want to lecture me, I’m sorry, you are not qualified.”

"Am I qualified?"

Xie Nanyi's words were clearly more effective than Pei Xingzhi's long speech. Assistant Wen immediately sat up straight and put on a respectful expression.

"Young master, where are you going?"

Xie Nanyi did not answer immediately. His pain had not subsided much, and he simply did not have the strength to speak.

"Go to the hospital," Pei Xingzhi answered for Xie Nanyi. Seeing Xie Nanyi's expression, it seemed that her symptoms hadn't improved much, so he would feel more at ease if she went to the hospital.

“Mr. Pei, I was asking about the young master.” As soon as Pei Xingzhi spoke, Assistant Wen immediately reverted to his smug expression.

"Didn't you hear what Xiaozhi said? Go to the hospital." Xie Nanyi's tightly furrowed brows relaxed for a moment after hearing the voice beside him. He seemed to only then notice Pei Xingzhi next to him, and he reprimanded Assistant Wen with difficulty.

As soon as Xie Nanyi spoke, Assistant Wen immediately and obediently took the person to the hospital.

Naturally, he deserved the best treatment at his own hospital. After undergoing a series of tests with Xie Nanyi, Pei Xingzhi discovered for the first time that the hospital where his father had worked for so many years actually offered such considerate service. Even the nurses who usually pointed fingers at him and his father spoke to him in such gentle tones.

After undergoing a multitude of tests, Xie Nanyi was scanned by various machines. His body is probably still aching, and this ordeal will surely leave him feeling uncomfortable for a long time.

Thinking of this, Pei Xingzhi smiled triumphantly.

With Xie Nanyi's family being so wealthy, how could they not think of finding a doctor to treat him? With their financial resources, it would probably not be a problem for them to invite the world's top doctors to their home for private treatment.

Pei Xingzhi's initial insistence stemmed from his fear that Assistant Wen had ulterior motives and might deliberately inject Xie Nanyi with drugs. Later, however, it became entirely out of a desire for revenge.

Assistant Wen is Xie Nanyi's personal assistant. Since Assistant Wen knows Pei Xingzhi's name, he naturally knows that Xie Nanyi is pursuing him. Even though everyone knows that Xie Nanyi is pursuing him, Assistant Wen still treats him with that condescending attitude, and his words become more and more sarcastic. His attitude is as if he is the one relentlessly pursuing Xie Nanyi.

His attitude clearly revealed his master Xie Nanyi's attitude. His audacity showed that Xie Nanyi didn't care about him as much as he seemed, and that all this entanglement was just a joke to amuse him.

But Pei Xingzhi wasn't Xie Nanyi's source of amusement, so why should he swallow this bitter pill?

He didn't know if Xie Nanyi's pain was an act, but in his opinion, if it was just acting, Xie Nanyi's acting skills were good enough to win him an award.

This whole ordeal was enough to upset Xie Nanyi. He retaliated against Xie Nanyi today, and the score between the two of them was now wiped clean!

While everyone was busy examining Xie Nanyi, Pei Xingzhi quietly slipped out.

Pei Xingzhi arranged too many tests, and by the time Xie Nanyi finished them all, she was already numb from the pain.

With the help of various medicines and injections, Xie Nanyi's health gradually returned to normal.

"Assistant Wen." Xie Nanyi sat on the hospital bed, her face pale, but her pheromones remained undiminished. "How long have you been by my side?"

"Four...four months..." The powerful pheromones made Assistant Wen breathless, and he uttered each word one by one.

"Only four months?" Xie Nanyi counted "four" on her fingers and then pressed down on each finger one by one.

"Haven't you learned your lesson after four months?" What an opportunist! Xie's father only ever puts this kind of person in his son's shoes and makes him miserable.

"I...Young Master, I..."

"Get out of here, and don't let me see you again."

The pheromones were withdrawn, and Assistant Wen scrambled to his knees in front of Xie Nanyi, crying and begging for mercy. His feigned elite demeanor vanished, revealing his despicable and base nature.

"Young Master, Young Master, I was wrong, Young Master, I really know I was wrong."

"roll."

Xie Nanyi didn't even spare him a glance. Knowing there was no hope, Assistant Wen could only obediently get up and leave, making sure to close the door behind him for Xie Nanyi.

My father is relentlessly sending disloyal dogs to his side.

Xie Nanyi unconsciously glanced at the name on his wrist. He had been in too much contact with Pei Xingzhi lately, and his pain threshold had been lowered.

This is not a good sign.

Xie Nanyi placed her right hand on her forehead, but the image of Pei Xingzhi appeared in her mind.

He didn't want to be the one who marked himself.

Pei Xingzhi resisted being led by this so-called fate, and he succeeded—no trace of it appeared on him.