Chapter 25 White Eye Patch “Friendship Hospital, that’s an interesting…

Chapter 25: White Eyepatch

Raindrops hit the glass window intermittently.

Zhui Lian sat on the sofa in the living room, looking down at a picture album.

Yu Peizhi was painting in front of the easel.

The brush scraped across the snow-white paper, and the rustling sound continued.

Occasionally, he looked up at her.

Zhui Lian knew that he was painting himself.

That day, a sudden knock on the door interrupted Yu Peizhi's last step on the bed. The door opened and Pei Zhiwei stood at the door.

She asked Zhui Lian if she was free to accompany her to try on the final jewelry two days before the wedding.

Now, it was two days before the wedding.

Zhui Lian's cell phone rang, and the words "Pei Zhiwei" appeared on the screen.

"The driver will pick you up at 2 pm." The other party spoke very quickly and the background sounded a bit noisy.

"Okay, Sister Zhiwei." Zhui Lian replied.

The rustling of the brush stopped.

Yu Peizhi looked over, his tone very calm, as if confirming a fact: "Sister Zhiwei?"

"Sister Zhiwei asked me to accompany her to try on the jewelry that she would be wearing for the wedding last time. The driver will be here at two o'clock." Zhui Lian didn't look at him and lowered her head to look at the album.

Yu Peizhi approached.

"Sister Zhiwei really knows how to pick the right time." He said casually, as if chatting. "She specifically asked you to leave when I was painting a crucial part."

Zhui Lian raised her eyes and forced a smile. "I'm just going to try on some jewelry. I should be back soon."

"Okay, go ahead." Yu Peizhi looked at her and said gently, "Come back early after the trial. What do you want to eat tonight? Your husband will make it for you."

"All is fine." Zhui Lian lowered her eyelashes.

"So good." Yu Peizhi leaned over, held her cheeks with both hands, and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

There was still a little pink paint on the fingertips.

The spot of water-red paint stained Zhui Lian's fair skin, creating a sharp contrast.

"I won't be going out until two o'clock. I'll go change my clothes first." Zhui Lian stood up.

"Yeah." Yu Peizhi stood up, returned to the easel, and turned his back to her.

He picked up the paintbrush again, as if the previous episode, the episode at the Pei family, and the episodes in City X had never happened.

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At two o'clock in the afternoon, the Pei family's car arrived on time.

The person who came to pick her up was Uncle Chen, the old man from the Pei family.

During those years, he was the one who took her and that madman to and from school at Xiting High School.

Zhui Lian leaned against the car window and looked at the wet street outside.

In the water vapor, people holding umbrellas are like mushrooms of different colors sliding into the water.

in a hurry.

Their expressions and steps were hurried, so the Pei family's car also slid into an old house and parked as quickly as a silent black fish.

The air is filled with delicate cool fragrance, and the jewelry studio is hidden in this old house.

Pei Zhiwei was already sitting on the European-style sofa, with a red agate necklace quietly spread out on the black velvet.

Full of brilliance.

When she saw Zhui Lian, she just nodded slightly and continued to whisper with the designer, discussing the details.

Zhui Lian sat quietly by the side, like a perfect background decoration.

In fact, she didn't know Pei Zhiwei's purpose in asking her to try on the jewelry.

When it comes to understanding these luxury goods, she is far inferior to her.

but--

Opportunity is fleeting.

"Sister Zhiwei, I'm sorry, I think Binhu Mall is nearby."

Zhui Lian turned sideways to look at Pei Zhiwei, and said in a light and apologetic voice, "I left something in the locker there last time and forgot to take it. I want to go back and get it."

Pei Zhiwei was looking down at a new set of jewelry that the designer had brought up. Upon hearing this, she simply waved her hand and said, "Go quickly and come back soon."

"Thank you, Sister Zhiwei."

She quickly crossed the street, poured into the warm and noisy crowd of the shopping mall next door, and found the service desk on the first floor.

The teller was sitting there playing with his cell phone. When he saw someone coming, he looked up.

Zhui Lian handed over a small packing bag, which was sealed tightly.

"Hello, express delivery within the same city." Her voice was so low that it was almost inaudible amidst the music broadcasted by the mall broadcast.

The address is a private testing agency in S City that is known for its efficiency and confidentiality.

The teller took it, skillfully put a label on it, and threw the package into the basket for pickup.

The small bag was mixed in with many packages and disappeared in an instant.

The mission is half completed.

Zhui Lian didn't dare to stay and immediately returned to the studio. Before returning to the studio, she went to the bookstore specifically, picked up a few comic books to check out, and took them back as if they were the ones she had left in the locker after buying them last time.

When she returned to the studio, Pei Zhiwei was just about to leave.

"Xiao Lian, I have some things to do at the company." The other man glanced down at his watch and said, "I'll have Uncle Chen take you home first."

On the way back, the rain started to fall again, beating against the roof of the car.

The sound came one after another.

Zhui Lian looked at the street scene outside the window that was rapidly receding. Those familiar street corners were gradually left behind, and an idea became clearer and clearer.

When the car was about to pass a fork in the road, she said, "Uncle Chen, excuse me, can you please stop for a moment?"

Zhui Lian: "My friend lives nearby, I want to go see her."

Uncle Chen glanced at her in the rearview mirror and hesitated, "But... Miss told me to make sure I get you home safely."

"Uncle Chen." Zhui Lian's voice sounded extremely tired, with a subtle hint of pleading. "I'll send a message to Sister Zhiwei later."

Seeing Uncle Chen's grip on the steering wheel tighten, she added fuel to the fire: "You know...after that incident, I haven't been back to S City for a long time, and I haven't seen any friends for a long time."

Uncle Chen's heart trembled.

He glanced at Zhui Lian in the rearview mirror again.

I haven't seen her for nearly six years, and Miss Zhui Lian doesn't seem to be doing well.

She became paler and more fragile, and even the liveliness and vitality she had in her youth had turned into a hint of sadness between her brows.

After all, people are old and soft-hearted.

Finally, he nodded silently and turned on the turn signal.

The car slowly pulled over to the side of the road.

Zhui Lian thanked them and got out of the car. She watched the taillights of the Pei family's car disappear in the rain and soon turned into an old residential area nearby.

After turning several times in the old neighborhood, a small shop appeared in front of me.

The shop had a very ordinary decoration, with green-painted wooden window frames and some faded beverage advertisements on the glass.

There was a plastic box at the door, containing some mineral water for sale.

Next to him, on an old rattan chair, sat a man, shrouded in misty rain.

That's a woman.

His profile was sharp and cold. He wore a simple grey windbreaker and black trousers. His hair was long and fell to his waist. He held a slender cigarette between his fingers.

The most eye-catching thing is that she wears a pure white eye patch on her left eye——

It's her.

White eye patch.

An information dealer known as "Bai Xiaosheng" in certain circles in S City.

"Hello." Zhui Lian walked closer and looked at the woman.

Hearing the voice, the woman slowly turned her head and looked at Zhui Lian.

Her voice was hoarse like smoke, but surprisingly pleasant: "What do you want?"

"Information about Youai Hospital," Zhui Lian said bluntly, "especially around the time it withdrew its investment and closed six months ago."

Upon hearing this, the woman with the white eye mask extinguished her cigarette butt on the armrest of the rattan chair, behaving in a very uncivilized manner.

A slight hissing sound came from her mouth.

"Friendship Hospital..."

Zhui Lian repeated it, as if savoring the name, "That's an interesting place."

She stood up with unexpected ease.

"Come in and talk." The man with the white eye mask pushed open the glass door of the convenience store and walked in.

The wind chimes hanging under the eaves made crisp sounds.

Blend into the rain and fog.

Zhui Lian lowered her head, and suddenly a WeChat message from Pei Zhiwei popped up on her phone.

【V.】: Xiaolian, are you home yet?

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The author has something to say: sorrysorry there should be another chapter today, I wanted to finish writing all the chapters of this plot and post them together, but I didn’t expect that my slow speed would not allow it [burst into tears] Everyone, please read it first, I will continue to work hard