Chapter 73 The person he wanted to kill was...
Chapter 73
Luo Xiaoran remained silent, burying his face in Chu Xingli's neck, showing no intention of raising his head to answer the question.
I wonder if she felt embarrassed because Chu Xingli had found out she was crying.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Chu Xingli felt a strange urge to laugh.
He rarely saw Luo Xiaoran like this.
Only at this moment could he truly realize that Luo Xiaoran was a year or two younger than him.
...He's like a little kid now.
Chu Xingli sat up straight, raised her hand and placed it on Luo Xiaoran's neck, gently trying to make him lift his head.
Luo Xiaoran felt that Chu Xingli's hands were not very strong, so he didn't try to force him and let Chu Xingli cup his face.
Just then, a tear "plop" landed on the back of Chu Xingli's hand.
"Oh dear, are you really crying? Don't cry, don't cry~"
Chu Xingli was used to coaxing her older sister's little one, and when she saw the tear stains on Luo Xiaoran's face, she felt extremely distressed and couldn't help but use a coaxing tone.
Luo Xiaoran turned her face away, not letting him see.
Chu Xingli couldn't help but find him increasingly interesting.
"So concerned about saving face, huh?"
Chu Xingli decided not to tease him any further. She turned around, took a tissue from the bedside table, and wiped away Luo Xiaoran's tears.
From Chu Xingli wiping away his tears, Luo Xiaoran noticed that his hands were trembling.
"Is there anything else that's bothering you?" Luo Xiaoran asked, his voice slightly nasal.
Chu Xingli shook her head: "I don't feel uncomfortable."
It's just a crispy crust.
But of course he wouldn't tell Luo Xiaoran this fact.
So we need to change the subject.
"Didn't you have something to do?" Chu Xingli was still very weak and could only sit up by supporting herself on the bed with her hands. "Why did you fly back?"
He didn't want Luo Xiaoran to neglect other important matters because of his minor car accident.
"Are you going to say again..." Luo Xiaoran paused, knowing that Chu Xingli wouldn't even say it aloud, and changed his words, "Are you going to think that this is a small matter again?"
Upon hearing Luo Xiaoran's words, Chu Xingli opened her mouth in surprise.
"You want to know how I knew what you were going to say?" Luo Xiaoran spoke first.
Chu Xingli nodded.
But as soon as he made that response to Luo Xiaoran, a wave of indescribable emotions welled up inside him.
Before she could calm herself down, Chu Xingli was suddenly embraced by the person in front of her.
He buried his head in the crook of her neck again.
But this time he didn't cry.
"Hug me, I'm really scared."
I was afraid that he would lie in the ambulance covered in blood again, eyes closed, sleeping for a long time without waking up.
Afraid that he would forget her completely again, she smiled and asked who she was, but no matter how many times she asked, he couldn't remember.
The force on Luo Xiaoran's arm tightened more and more.
Chu Xingli was so close that she didn't even need to use her arms to support her body; she could lean against Luo Xiaoran to keep herself upright.
However... Chu Xingli never expected this.
I never thought I would hear those words from Luo Xiaoran's mouth.
In fact, in his heart, Luo Xiaoran was always an invincible being.
Whether they ended up together or not.
He felt that Luo Xiaoran was the best.
"There's nothing to be afraid of," Chu Xingli comforted him with a smile. "I'm sitting right here, aren't I?"
Incidentally, it would also send that despicable wretch who coveted Anna to jail, which would definitely be a win-win situation.
Chu Xingli didn't feel bitter at all.
The more I thought about it, the more excited I became.
He moved his arm, signaling Luo Xiaoran to loosen his grip.
Luo Xiaoran understood what he meant, and after helping the person to a steady position, he let go of his arm and sat facing Chu Xingli.
Her eyes were red-rimmed, and her clear black and white pupils stared unblinkingly at Chu Xingli.
Like a wet, big dog worried about being kicked out of its home.
Chu Xingli's heart trembled violently.
...This is so alluring.
"I bought so many cakes," Chu Xingli said, bending her knuckles and touching Luo Xiaoran's eye corner, coaxing him gently, "Do you want to eat some?"
Luo Xiaoran nodded.
"After we finish eating the cake, shall we take a nap?" Chu Xingli's tone seemed to gradually change from "coaxing" to "deceiving".
Luo Xiaoran looked at him warily: "Sleep, or take a nap?"
Chu Xingli wasn't embarrassed at all when he caught her little secret, and simply replied, "Take a nap."
Luo Xiaoran put down the cake and asked seriously, "So the cake wasn't eaten for free?"
Chu Xingli raised an eyebrow and looked at him smugly with her arms crossed: "Of course not."
You have to put in some physical labor.
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
Chu Xingli took it as a yes and even went out of her way to personally feed Luo Xiaoran cake.
Luo Xiaoran swallowed the cake and solemnly declared, "Your current physical condition cannot be disturbed."
"Really?" Chu Xingli glared at him seriously.
Luo Xiaoran nodded: "Indeed."
Chu Xingli snatched the cake back: "Then you don't have to eat it."
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
*
Chu Xingli's accident was not very serious; it was a mild concussion, which is common after a collision.
Because he had narrowly escaped death in his previous car accident, everyone was on high alert this time.
They feared this might be the last straw that broke the camel's back.
After all, Chu Xingli has been recovering for some time now, and no one wants all their efforts to be for naught.
"You need to rest more after you get back," Gu Zezhou said helplessly, looking at Chu Xingli, who was eager to leave the ward and even folding clothes and stuffing them into her bag. "Xingli, can't you listen to the doctor's advice?"
Chu Xingli felt extremely resentful that his plan had failed the previous night.
At this point, he wouldn't listen to anyone who spoke to him.
From the moment Anna entered the ward, she automatically and consciously stood next to the bonsai tree, which was taller than a person, trying to minimize her presence.
...and secretly ship them as a couple.
Brother Ranzi really took good care of Little Chu.
He was about to be discharged from the hospital, but he was still sitting by the window peeling apples and feeding them to Little Chu.
Play on your phone for a while, then eat a bite of an apple.
He was a complete tyrant.
No, that's not right. A tyrannical ruler can't even use a mobile phone.
"I think we should probably skip the show for now," Chu Lianqing said, still sitting on the sofa looking at her phone without looking up.
This sentence immediately roused Chu Xingli: "That won't do, we'll have to pay a penalty for breach of contract!"
Chu Lianqing frowned slightly: "Taking care of your health is the most important thing."
"The penalty for breach of contract was stipulated when the contract was signed. It was agreed that there would be a profit-sharing arrangement, and as the show's popularity increased, we could receive an additional portion of the salary. However, if we withdrew from the show midway, the penalty would be higher than that for the first episode," Chu Xingli explained.
Chu Lianqing finally deigned to look up at his younger brother: "You should use that sports car you bought last time for half a hundred million to pay the penalty for breach of contract. Anyway, you only drove it twice before it sat in the garage collecting dust."
"Oh my gosh~ This is incredible~" Chu Xingli shook his head and swaggered around, "You think you can just pay for it like that? Turns out it's not President Chu's car anymore~"
Chu Xingli may be rich, but in some ways he is quite stingy.
Besides, recording the show wouldn't have any impact on his health anyway, so the older brother is really making a fuss over nothing.
"Then I'll compensate you, just stop recording," Chu Lianqing said, turning her gaze back to her phone screen.
Seeing his elder brother's extravagant spending, Chu Xingli felt even more heartbroken about his own family's wealth: "Does President Chu's money grow on trees?"
Chu Lianqing paused for a moment, then nodded: "More or less."
Chu Xingli: "..."
Gu Zezhou: "..."
Anna's vision went black: "..."
I'll fight you rich people to the death.
.
Seeing that Chu Lianqing and Anna were still in the ward with Chu Xingli, Gu Zezhou gave Luo Xiaoran a wink, signaling him to come out with him.
Luo Xiaoran received his friend's signal, reached out and squeezed Chu Xingli's fingertips, and said to him, "Hug me, I'm going to get the medicine, I'll be right back."
Chu Xingli nodded and continued folding clothes.
Luo Xiaoran followed Gu Zezhou to the window in the corridor, looking at the bustling traffic on the main road outside without saying a word.
"I'm worried that after this accident, the little bit of change he's made will cause him to go back to square one?" Gu Zezhou asked.
Luo Xiaoran gave a low "hmm".
He was very worried.
She was so worried that just thinking about this possibility made her want to increase her dosage.
Gu Zezhou patted his friend on the shoulder: "You don't have much confidence in yourself, and you're worried that you won't be able to win back Xing Li's heart and awaken his past memories on your own."
Luo Xiaoran did not respond, which can be considered as tacit agreement.
“But I think the person you should trust the most,” Gu Zezhou withdrew his hand and faced the window, “is Xing Li.”
Luo Xiaoran looked up at him.
Gu Zezhou continued, "No matter how many times you start over, you will still be able to seduce him."
Luo Xiaoran took a deep breath: "...Could you use a different word?"
Remembering how she fought to the death to protect her chastity last night, even being called a "softie" by Bao Bao instead of giving in, Luo Xiaoran hesitated for a long time before finally asking, "When will his... energetic condition improve?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Zezhou burst into laughter. After laughing for a while, he bent over and held his knees before straightening up under Luo Xiaoran's murderous gaze.
Are you weak because he's weak?
Luo Xiaoran took out his phone and found the dean's number.
Startled, Gu Zezhou quickly covered his friend's phone screen: "Boss, let's talk this out."
He doesn't want to go to the emergency room.
“He is currently in the recovery period. In addition to taking good care of his physical health,” Gu Zezhou gave a serious and normal answer, “his mood is also very important.”
Luo Xiaoran gestured for him to continue.
"And according to your description, Xingli only feels exceptionally good when she's doing it?" Gu Zezhou asked tentatively. "And after falling asleep, she occasionally talks in her sleep about things from the past between you two?"
Luo Xiaoran nodded.
“Then we can only try our best to meet his demands, provided that Xing Li’s health doesn’t suffer any problems,” Gu Zezhou sighed.
Despite saying that, Gu Zezhou was also very worried about Luo Xiaoran's feelings.
After all, Chu Xingli wasn't the only patient.
Luo Xiaoran also needs care.
"Xiao Ran, if you really can't handle it anymore," Gu Zezhou said earnestly, "you should take some medicine."
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
*
Early Friday morning, Chu Xingli independently completed the task of packing her luggage.
Seeing Luo Xiaoran still busy in the kitchen, he unusually took pity on him and pulled out Luo Xiaoran's suitcase.
I'm going to tidy up for him too.
Chu Xingli likes sunshine.
He dragged both suitcases directly to the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, going back and forth between the walk-in closet and the bathroom, wanting to sit in the sun to unpack.
After unpacking all the things he needed to bring to the living room, Chu Xingli sat down directly on the floor.
Remembering Luo Xiaoran's previous instructions, he shifted his position and sat on the edge of the carpet, which was also a way to keep warm.
Hearing the sound of packing behind him, Luo Xiaoran turned around.
"Hug, you can leave it there, I'll tidy it up in a bit."
Luo Xiaoran brought breakfast to the table and walked towards Chu Xingli.
The young man was wearing soft cotton pajamas, and his disheveled hair was unkempt.
When she looked up at him, her gaze naturally slid down her forehead, revealing her fair and smooth forehead.
"No need, I'll pack this time," Chu Xingli patted the already packed suitcase beside her and said confidently, "I'll be done in no time."
Luo Xiaoran squatted down and looked at the suitcase for a while.
"What's wrong?" Chu Xingli stopped folding clothes and asked, puzzled.
Luo Xiaoran reached out and scooped out the frozen pear that had been secretly hidden inside and hadn't been discovered in time, raising an eyebrow at Chu Xingli.
"Is Hug going to take the frozen pear to cheer you up?"
Chu Xingli's ears turned red. She took the frozen pear from Luo Xiaoran's hand, pressed her forehead against the kitten's forehead, and rubbed it affectionately: "When did you sneak in?"
Frozen Pear gave a coquettish "meow," wrapped its tail around Chu Xingli's arm, and rubbed its ears against his face.
Seeing this, Chu Xingli lost all interest in packing and simply pushed her suitcase toward Luo Xiaoran.
He lay down on the carpet, tacitly allowing Luo Xiaoran to take over and continue tidying up.
.
The recording location this time is a bit far away.
It is located in a resort under construction in the northern suburbs.
Adhering to the principle of not being late, Chu Xingli and Luo Xiaoran moved their departure time forward.
Chu Xingli watched curiously as a brightly colored bird flew past the window, then turned and watched it go for a long time before sitting down again.
"Buzz, buzz."
Chu Xingli's phone, which was on the central control panel, vibrated twice.
The sound was quite loud.
Luo Xiaoran glanced down at it.
I just happened to catch a glimpse of the contact's name.
...Nebula.
Chu Xingli wasn't ready to close her eyes and go to sleep yet.
Upon hearing his phone vibrate, he immediately looked at his phone screen.
As she turned her head, she inevitably noticed Luo Xiaoran's gaze fixed on her phone screen.
Upon seeing Pei Jianian's name, Chu Xingli immediately frowned.
These recent troubles piled up, causing him to forget about dealing with the matter of his relationship with Pei Jianian.
Red light ahead.
Luo Xiaoran slowly stepped on the brake, his expression unchanged as he stared at the countdown on the electronic screen.
This is the last traffic light before leaving the city.
Chu Xingli picked up her phone and checked the message Pei Jianian had sent.
[Nebula: Xingli, how are you?]
Nebula: I'm so worried about you.
He didn't intend to reply to Pei Jianian, even though Pei Jianian had acted somewhat kindly towards him when the accident happened that day.
However, the possibility that he has ulterior motives cannot be ruled out.
Ultimately, even if Pei Jianian might end up with Luo Xiaoran in the future...
It has nothing to do with him.
Chu Xingli's frustration surged up again.
He frowned, turned off his phone screen, and then casually tossed it toward the central control panel.
It made a rather loud clattering sound.
Luo Xiaoran kept observing Chu Xingli's attitude.
Seeing this, he couldn't deny that he was very happy to be hugged and tossed his phone.
There aren't many cars on this road.
The road was lined with dense woods on both sides.
The lush greenery stretching across the mountains and fields formed a continuous line, which made Chu Xingli feel great just looking at it.
"Want to go for a walk in the woods?" Luo Xiaoran noticed Chu Xingli's gaze and drove directly to the next fork in the road, taking the car into the open woodland.
Chu Xingli has a short memory; once she has a new focus, she can easily forget about Pei Jianian's news.
This was undoubtedly exactly what Luo Xiaoran wanted.
Chu Xingli opened the car door and got out.
As the autumn wind rises, a chill settles over the open fields.
Luo Xiaoran also got out of the car, took off his coat and draped it over Chu Xingli's back.
Chu Xingli was worried that he would get cold, and was about to take off his coat and return it to Luo Xiaoran, but the other party pressed down on the back of his hand with a little force, stopping him from taking off his coat.
The coat still retained Luo Xiaoran's body heat.
Chu Xingli's heart trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but tug at her clothes, wanting to get closer to Luo Xiaoran's warmth.
"So many leaves have fallen." Chu Xingli stepped on the leaves, making a "crunching" sound.
It's very relaxing.
Luo Xiaoran liked seeing him happy.
Seeing Chu Xingli walking ahead in a relaxed mood, he took out his phone and took many photos of Chu Xingli's back.
When Chu Xingli turned around, Luo Xiaoran had just opened the driver's side door and reached for the thermos on the center console.
Looking at Luo Xiaoran's young and handsome profile, Chu Xingli's heart inexplicably began to itch.
He wanted to reach out and touch Luo Xiaoran's lips.
It's been a whole day since I last kissed Luo Xiaoran.
Chu Xingli felt he had almost forgotten what the lips felt like.
"Luo Xiaoran, I want to do it."
Chu Xingli blurted it out.
Luo Xiaoran was standing by the car door drinking water when he heard this and almost choked to death.
"Cough cough cough... Hugs, we're outside... cough cough cough..." Luo Xiaoran was worried that Chu Xingli hadn't grasped the current situation, so he suppressed his wildly beating heart and gently reminded Chu Xingli.
Chu Xingli certainly knew.
He glanced at the road conditions in the distance, made sure there were no cars coming or going, and then pointed to the birch forest not far away.
"Drive the car there."
Luo Xiaoran rarely showed a surprised expression.
Chu Xingli commanded with a righteous indignation:
"I like that grove of trees."
*
When Luo Xiaoran drove the car into the yard, the other four groups of guests had already arrived.
Chu Xingli rested her elbow on the car window, feeling utterly exhausted.
He deeply regretted the decision he made on the spur of the moment.
After more than an hour, I almost lost half my life.
One of my shirts was ruined, but luckily I had an extra one in my suitcase for emergencies.
[They're sitting in the passenger seat, giving each other a big hug. They're so close! (heart emoji)]
[I remember I was video chatting with Ningning before we left, so why did it take more than three hours to get here?]
[My beautiful baby (rubbing hands excitedly)]
[Hug doesn't look too well. Is it because she's been filming for so long and is exhausted?]
[My poor condition is most likely thanks to Ranzi (doge)]
Lin Ning figured out what was going on, walked over to Chu Xingli's side, and quietly helped him up.
Zhu Ji was a shrewd scholar. Seeing his wife, Fu Xingli, he quickly reached out to support the upright Luo Xiaoran.
Chu Xingli: "???"
Luo Xiaoran: "???"
The director, beaming with delight, announced the devastating news to Chu Xingli: "Xingli and Xiaoran were the last to arrive, so there are no ingredients for cooking tonight. If you want to eat, you'll have to rely on your own abilities!"
Chu Xingli was so tired that her steps were unsteady, and she had no mood to bargain at all.
He just wanted to get to his room quickly to rest, and then have a good talk with the director later.
The staff could tell that Chu Xingli was very tired, so they quickly went ahead to lead the way for the two of them.
Since it's not dinner time yet, it's reasonable to take a rest.
As soon as Luo Xiaoran closed the door, Chu Xingli perked up a bit.
Even though his eyelids were drooping, he still wanted to look at Luo Xiaoran one more time.
Chu Xingli pursed her lips, wanting to kiss Luo Xiaoran before going to sleep.
But he was also a little embarrassed.
Chu Xingli had no idea that her recent strong sexual desire was caused by abnormal pituitary hormone secretion due to the aftereffects of her brain injury.
"Want a kiss? After the kiss, you can get a good night's sleep."
Luo Xiaoran could see through Chu Xingli's thoughts.
I took the initiative to ask the question for him.
Chu Xingli was somewhat surprised.
But I was still very happy.
At least I don't have to say that embarrassing request myself.
Luo Xiaoran sat down next to Chu Xingli and leaned over.
Chu Xingli quickly closed her eyes to prepare, pouting—
"Buzz—"
Luo Xiaoran's phone vibrated in his pocket.
The two were very close to each other.
Chu Xingli reached out and took it out for him.
"Telephone."
Luo Xiaoran took the phone, saw the caller ID, said "I'll be right back" to Chu Xingli, and then turned and walked out.
Chu Xingli lazily turned over and closed her eyes wearily.
...The call was from my older brother.
“Xiao Ran, the matter has been investigated and clarified,” Chu Lianqing’s tone was neither happy nor excited, but also not frustrated. “It was found in the waters where you were building the Jianghuai Bay.”
After all, no matter how you look at it, this is an incredibly heavy fact.
Over the years, besides being an actor, Luo Xiaoran has also been doing very well in many industries under the influence of businessman Chu Xingli.
The two heavy-duty trucks that the police had been searching for were found underwater near a plot of land he bought two years ago.
"The forensic expert said that it was fortunate that the two drivers changed their minds at the last minute, otherwise, based on the speed and vehicle weight measured at the accident scene," Chu Lianqing repeated the forensic expert's words, her voice trembling, "Xing Li would have been certain to die."
Luo Xiaoran suddenly tightened his grip on his phone.
"Xiao Ran, they really want to kill Xing Li!" Chu Lianqing gritted his teeth, wishing he could catch all the people who harmed his brother immediately.
He thought Luo Xiaoran would be just as angry as he was.
However, to Chu Lianqing's surprise, Luo Xiaoran on the other end of the phone did not react at all after listening.
"Xiao Ran?" Chu Lianqing certainly didn't doubt Luo Xiao Ran's sincerity towards Chu Xing Li; he was worried about Luo Xiao Ran's emotions. "Were you frightened and feeling scared?"
"Brother, you just said that after the forensic examination of the truck on the right," Luo Xiaoran looked at the photo his brother sent him, zooming in on the rear of the truck on the right with two fingers, "the driver... changed his mind?"
Chu Lianqing replied, "Yes."
"Big brother," Luo Xiaoran said slowly, "do you know why the rear half of one of the trucks had those drag marks?"
"...They didn't want to be implicated in a murder case, so they changed their minds at the last minute?" Chu Lianqing was completely baffled, but she still tried to broaden her thinking and make guesses. "Or did they realize they had killed the wrong person?"
He paused there, then realized he'd guessed wrong and immediately dismissed the statement: "No...it shouldn't be..."
“You’re right, big brother.” Luo Xiaoran seemed to have figured something out.
Chu Lianqing asked incredulously, "...You killed the wrong person?"
Luo Xiaoran held his phone, his expression calm:
"Because the person he wanted to kill was me."
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