Chapter 25 Bloom and Wither Well
Shen Li was adrift in nightmares.
She struggled to wake up several times, but each time the cool and comfortable sensation soothed her back.
When I opened my eyes again, I had no idea what day it was or how long I had slept.
He stared blankly at the ceiling for a moment, as if his senses were slowly returning.
My gaze shifted to the side and I saw an IV drip bottle hooked on the clothes hanger by the bed.
There's only a little medicine left in the bottle.
Shen Li didn't dwell on who took care of her when she was sick.
Because, hanging on the clothes rack by the bed were not only IV bottles, but also that expensive haute couture coat.
Lu Yanchuan's coat.
Shen Li was puzzled as to why she was in Lu Yanchuan's room.
In that dizzy and disoriented state, I ended up in Lu Yanchuan's room.
Shen Li regained consciousness and tried to move her fingers, but felt as if her hand was being warmly enveloped.
The next second, the warm, enveloping sensation left.
Lu Yanchuan's voice rang out, "Awake?"
Shen Li blinked and realized that the warm, enveloping feeling in her hand just now... was Lu Yanchuan's hand.
The silent heart seemed to tremble slightly, though not very noticeably.
Shen Li sat up, and Lu Yanchuan pulled out a cushion and placed it behind her so she could lean on it.
The man held the water glass in his long, slender fingers and handed it to her.
Shen Li then realized that her throat felt like it was on fire.
I felt a little better after drinking a large glass of water.
"Thank you." When she opened her mouth, her voice was so hoarse that even Shen Li herself couldn't hear it. "I... I went into the wrong room."
“Luckily you went into the wrong room, otherwise I wouldn’t have found you so quickly,” Lu Yanchuan said. “You had a fever of 40 degrees Celsius, you were practically burnt out.”
Shen Li was stunned, not expecting it to be so serious. She thought about it and realized it was fortunate he had discovered it in time.
"Thank you," she said again.
Lu Yanchuan didn't say anything, but picked up a forehead thermometer from the bedside table and pointed it at her forehead.
The temperature on the screen finally turned green.
He put down the forehead thermometer and looked at Shen Li. "The doctor said you don't have a cold or fever, it's stress."
Lu Yanchuan's deep eyes were fixed on her. "Were you frightened?"
Shen Li pursed her lips gently, remained silent, and blinked quietly.
Lu Yanchuan didn't insist on any answer from her. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm not dead."
Perhaps it's because he was the one who took care of me when I was sick.
Warm water, pills, and a thermometer are on the bedside table.
The small basin on the chair by the bed, and the small towel draped over it, all indicated that he was taking care of her when she was sick.
Or perhaps, in addition, they were somewhat vulnerable after recovering from an illness, and their psychological defenses were not as strong.
Shen Li pursed her lips for a moment, then spoke softly, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have come to Lancheng for no reason, and you wouldn't have suddenly decided to inspect some factory."
Shen Li's voice was very hoarse, and the guilt in her tone was hard to hide.
She paused, then said, "Thankfully you're alright."
Otherwise, she would never be able to get over that hurdle in her heart.
Hearing Shen Li's words, Lu Yanchuan raised an eyebrow, "Weren't you arguing about getting a divorce? Why are you so concerned about me?"
Shen Li glanced at him, her gaze seeming to ask, 'What are you talking about?'
She whispered, "Even if I wanted a divorce, I never thought anything would happen to you. I just wanted to be with you, to let things blossom and fade peacefully, and for all that mattered.
Normally, I probably wouldn't be able to say these things so calmly.
Even if I told him, he might not listen.
But at this moment, it's probably because she's sick.
Both sides seemed to have become much more easygoing in their mood and attitude.
Lu Yanchuan frowned when he heard words like "divorce," "bloom well and wither well," and "a bridge is a bridge, a road is a road."
But seeing her weak complexion, he couldn't bring himself to blame her.
His tone calmed down, "Bloom and wither properly?"
Lu Yanchuan repeated the sentence, then asked, "Shen Li, did anything blossom between us?"
This marriage was forced from the very beginning.
Rationally, Lu Yanchuan was not unaware that Shen Li, like him, was a victim.
In such a forced beginning... did they ever bloom?
Shen Li looked at her hand resting on the quilt. Her fingers were thin and slender, the bones on the back of her hand were clearly visible, and needles were inserted into the pale blue veins.
Shen Li stared at the needle for a few seconds without saying a word, lost in thought.
Did anything happen between them?
She went over Lu Yanchuan's question in her mind.
I've driven it.
Shen Li answered silently in her heart.
Even now, their relationship is only on its last legs.
But Shen Li knew that in her heart, she had once passionately loved him.
But it's pointless to talk about these things now.
Shen Li said in a low voice, "It doesn't matter anymore."
Before Lu Yanchuan could say anything more, Zhou Yan arrived with a doctor and removed the needles from Shen Li.
"Madam, please have something to eat first," Zhou Yan said.
Shen Li had little appetite, and with Lu Yanchuan and Zhou Yan watching from the side, she felt even more uncomfortable.
She forced herself to eat a little, then looked up at Lu Yanchuan, "You came to Lancheng to see me, right? Is there something you need?"
Lu Yanchuan looked at her pale face without saying a word.
Zhou Yan said from the side, "Madam, it's because there's a charity auction in Haicheng tomorrow that Mr. Lu has been invited."
Upon hearing this, Shen Li understood.
Lu Yanchuan had previously said that he wanted her to accompany him to some banquets to create the impression that they had a good relationship as a couple, in order to salvage his image.
Here it is.
Shen Li nodded. "For things like this, you can just tell me and I'll meet you in Haicheng. There's no need to make a special trip."
There was almost an accident.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanchuan's brows furrowed slightly without being noticed. Before Zhou Yan could speak, Lu Yanchuan said calmly, "Nothing special. I just happened to be here to inspect the factory."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan couldn't help but glance at the boss.
This is what you call not intentionally staying here? How could you possibly stay in a small hotel in a small town if you didn't intend to?
But even Zhou Yan thought it was hard to believe, yet Shen Li took it all to heart.
She breathed a slight sigh of relief. "That's good."
Seeing her believe it so readily, Lu Yanchuan's brows furrowed even more, and his eyes seemed to hold a hint of disbelief.
Shen Li is not easily fooled; it's just that over the past five years, she has become accustomed to and learned not to be delusional in her relationship with Lu Yanchuan.
"I should be almost ready by tomorrow, so I won't miss the banquet," Shen Li said.
Lu Yanchuan took care of her when she was sick, and Shen Li was grateful, so she naturally didn't want to delay Lu Yanchuan's business.
She didn't know why, but the man seemed to be ignoring her.
Lu Yanchuan looked at Zhou Yan, "Has the matter been investigated and clarified?"
Lu Yanchuan's lips curled into a cold smile. "How could the blade suddenly come loose? It's not like I've run into the Grim Reaper."
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