Chapter 29 A terrible illness, it came quickly and went quickly...
The warm yellow light of the night lamp shone on the top of her jet-black hair, her long eyelashes drooping slightly, casting a fan-like shadow under her eyes, and the furrowed brows that had been there from time to time these past few days finally relaxed.
Pei Yanli leaned down and pressed her forehead against his, looking into his eyes where the gloom had dissipated and were filled with joy. "It's truly unbelievable."
"W-What happened?"
Could it be that the airplane incident is related to him?
Luo Yunqing blinked, and after less than two seconds of eye contact, she guiltily looked away.
The phone card wasn't registered under anyone's name. The only evidence left was the call to the airline. He deliberately lowered his voice and covered it with his sleeve. It shouldn't be that easy to find him.
"You had a dream where a plane crashed, right? Has your body started feeling unwell since then?"
Luo Yunqing pursed her lips and nodded in agreement.
“You also fell seriously ill after this event came to pass.”
Pei Yanli, a staunch materialist, was now forced to believe it. During his unconsciousness, he even wondered if the plane should have crashed.
He couldn't let go of this dream and unconsciously hoped for the safety of the people on the plane. As a result, he suffered this sudden serious illness.
Thinking about it this way, as he waited in front of the emergency room, the overwhelming panic seemed to be about to engulf him again.
"There's no such thing as a magical thing." Luo Yunqing gently bumped her head against him. "Me? Well... um? What's wrong with that?"
She reached into his palm and scratched it, then grabbed it and opened it.
There were four crescent-shaped bloodstains clearly visible on the palm of my hand, and the same on the other hand.
"It's nothing, it's not a big deal." Pei Yanli quickly withdrew her hand, pulled the blanket back up where it had slipped off, and then covered his eyes: "The fever has just subsided, sleep a little longer."
Luo Yunqing remained silent.
He tucked his hand under the blanket, clenched his four fingers into a fist and squeezed them tightly into his palm. After a few seconds, he released the fist and rubbed his fingertips against the surface, finding a few faint curves.
How long did he hold on?
"Honey..." She tilted her head towards the bedside, "I'm sorry to have worried you."
Her sunken lips were suddenly sucked and kissed repeatedly.
The hand that was on my eyes never left my eyes, and my hearing was amplified infinitely, making the breaths falling on my ears feel exceptionally heavy.
After a long while, a hoarse, choked, and trembling voice came: "It's good that you're alright."
…………
Upon seeing the news about a bomb on a plane, Teng Zaiye immediately sat up and sent several messages to Luo Yunqing.
I vaguely remember that back in August, this kid inexplicably told me not to take a flight on that date.
Even the timing matches up!
[Collecting scrap, waste paper, and old appliances]: Little Yu Yu mentioned it to me again yesterday. Little brother, you don't actually have some kind of supernatural power, do you?
Ten minutes apart.
[Collecting scrap metal, waste paper, and old appliances]: Why aren't you replying? Are you still in class?
[Collecting scrap, waste paper, old appliances]: Wait a minute, it's already noon.
Teng Zaiye waited for a reply until 3 p.m., then went to ask Pei Yanli, but the couple seemed to have disappeared.
There was no other way, so I went to find Chen Zhao again.
[Secretary Xiao Chen]: The boss's wife is sick and hospitalized. (Sighs, resting her chin on her hand)
I'm sick!
[Collecting scrap, waste paper, and old appliances]: What's going on?
He was perfectly fine yesterday.
[Secretary Xiao Chen]: The specific reason is still unclear, but fortunately, he has been rescued. Let's postpone everything until tomorrow.
Teng Zaiye stared at those words, unable to come to his senses for a long time.
What does it mean that the patient has been saved?
The illness suddenly became so serious!
The next morning, he carried a fruit basket and, halfway there, called Jiang Ziyu to go to the hospital.
"Why didn't you tell me yesterday?" Jiang Ziyu, who only just received the news, kept tapping the passenger door with her index finger in frustration.
"Weren't you in a meeting the whole time?" Teng Zaiye muttered, shrinking his neck. "I told you yesterday, and I was worried all night. Don't worry, I heard from Chen Zhao that the fever broke yesterday afternoon. He's just staying overnight for observation."
Fingertips landed heavily.
A sharp glare shot over, and Teng Zaiye immediately shut down his microphone.
When they arrived at the inpatient department, Chen Zhao happened to be visiting them. They were immediately overjoyed, exclaiming, "Little Chen, is your boss's wife alright now? Is she alright?"
"It's nothing." Chen Zhao gripped his phone tightly, looking preoccupied. "Didn't I tell you yesterday that the fever had subsided?"
Jiang Ziyu stepped forward and asked, "Since the fever has subsided, is it still necessary to stay in the hospital for observation?"
“The doctor is also worried that the fever will return after we go home.” Chen Zhao quickly put away his phone and told him, “We need to do a few more tests today.”
Upon reaching the door of the private ward, he knocked a few times and announced, "Boss, it's me, Chen Zhao. Young Master Teng and Mr. Jiang are here too."
"Come in."
Pushing open the door, Luo Yunqing was holding a bowl of porridge and putting it down in surprise when she saw them: "Why are you all here? I just have a fever, nothing serious."
"Fever leading to hospitalization, and you still say it's not a serious illness?" Teng Zaiye put down the fruit basket and leaned closer to the bedside: "These past two days, the temperature has been fluctuating, and you've been feeling gloomy and lethargic. Could it be that you kicked off the covers while sleeping at night?"
"Do you think I'm a three-year-old?" Luo Yunqing picked up a steamed bun and took a big bite at him.
"Oh ho." Teng Zaiye raised an eyebrow and grinned, "You have quite an appetite."
“A good appetite is a good thing.” Jiang Ziyu shoved a bunch of lilies in his face. “Go, find a place to put them out.”
"Just put it anywhere on the table."
"Um?"
"Okay, I'll go."
Teng Zaiye, clutching the flowers, slunk away.
Seeing how pathetic he was in front of Xiaoyu, Luo Yunqing felt relieved.
Smiling, she looked away, only to see that Jiang Ziyu's expression was extremely solemn.
He heard everything from Teng Zaiye on the way, and what a coincidence that he fell ill just yesterday.
Could it be because a secret of heaven was revealed?
"Xiao Luo." He hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Don't tell fortunes for people anymore. Everyone's fate is already set. If you try to defy fate..."
"Defying the heavens?" Luo Yunqing blinked in confusion. "What are you talking about, brother? I... I don't understand."
His ability to be reborn is already incredibly extraordinary.
"There are countless causes and effects, and the cycle of cause and effect is what makes life endless." Jiang Ziyu knew he didn't want to say more, but there were some things he had to remind him of. "Since you've studied fortune telling, you should know this."
"I know, I know." Luo Yunqing calmly picked up another bun and handed it over. "Have you had breakfast yet, brother? Why don't you have some more?"
Jiang Ziyu remained motionless for a long time.
Teng Zaiye, on the other hand, walked around, put down the flowers, and came back to take the crab roe bun. "If Xiaoyuyu won't eat it, I will. I'm hungry."
He took a big bite. This made Jiang Ziyu shake his head repeatedly, and he turned to find Pei Yanli to find out what had happened.
As soon as the person left, Teng Zaiye, clutching a steamed bun, hurriedly asked, "Little brother, about that thing you mentioned before..."
"Ah—this bun has a thin skin and lots of filling, it's so delicious."
"Luo Yunqing".
"Welcome to visit me in the hospital." Luo Yunqing ignored him and stirred the hot porridge in her bowl. "Other matters..."
"I meant race, car." He enunciated each word with exceptional clarity.
Luo Yunqing paused in her actions, glanced at the two people who were talking and hadn't noticed her, and silently stared at him.
"Look at you, you just got ready to race and you've already gotten yourself into this state." Teng Zaiye lowered his voice, with a hint of schadenfreude. "You're not having an easy time with Zhang Shuyan, are you? When that woman starts cursing, nobody's face matters."
“That’s good.” Luo Yunqing continued chewing. “Being able to scold is better than not scolding at all.”
"You're in this state now, and you still plan to participate?" Teng Zaiye was worried about him. "Why don't you prepare another birthday present for Lao Pei? Forget about this one."
Without a second thought, Luo Yunqing shook her head: "No."
Besides racing, what other ways are there to punish Pei Hengzhi now?
Only the dead can find peace.
Even if he doesn't die, he'll be bedridden!
"Have you been spending too much time with Lao Pei? Why are you as stubborn as him?" Teng Zaiye said angrily, taking bite after bite of his steamed bun.
Would advising him to give up be harming him?
"I know you mean well." Luo Yunqing could easily see through his meaning. "Don't worry, I have no worries now."
After having breakfast and resting for half an hour, Luo Yunqing was taken to undergo various examinations, the results of which showed that everything was normal.
A serious illness comes quickly and goes quickly.
Since no problems could be found, the doctor couldn't keep him indefinitely. "If you feel unwell anywhere in the future, come to the hospital immediately. Don't try to tough it out."
After giving a few words of advice, the patient was approved for discharge.
Teng Zaiye and Jiang Ziyu should probably head back soon.
…………
Back to Four Seasons Cloud Top.
Luo Yunqing was forced to lie in bed to rest again.
"My illness is cured, I'm all better."
"You're just recovering, you still need to rest for a couple of days." Pei Yanli pressed his shoulder back down. "The teachers at school know about your situation, and they won't deduct points for sick leave absences."
"But……"
Perhaps a weight had been lifted from her heart; Luo Yunqing now felt refreshed and seemed to have inexhaustible energy.
"No buts, get some rest." Pei Yanli rolled up her sleeves twice and changed the subject: "What do you want to eat for lunch?"
"You!" Luo Yunqing was about to get up, but when she met his gaze, she obediently lay back down and pulled the blanket up. "You'll make it for me?"
“When I was studying abroad, I would do some of that stuff.”
Luo Yunqing had reservations about the "a little bit" comment. Thinking back to his previous life, his cooking skills were limited to... baking bread.
"What would you like to eat?" Pei Yanli asked again.
"Then let's grill it..." Luo Yunqing quickly swallowed the words back: "Tomato stewed beef brisket."
Isn't that too difficult?
“Okay.” Pei Yanli said without saying a word. “I’ll come and call you when I’m done.”
Luo Yunqing nodded and closed her eyes.
Hearing the door close, she opened it again, quickly took out her phone from under her pillow, and sent a few messages to Zhang Shuyan.
Pei Yanli will probably keep a close eye on him for the next couple of days, so he won't be going for the time being.
in addition--
[Luo Yunqing]: I heard from Brother Yu that Sister Yan's modification skills are top-notch.
[Invincible Queen]: So?
[Luo Yunqing]: I've tried out all the sports cars in the garage before, but none of them feel as good as driving a business car like a Mercedes. So I'd like to ask Sister Yan to help me modify a Mercedes.
[Invincible Queen]: There has been improvement.
[Invincible Queen]: Take a good rest. I'll let you know when the modifications are finished.
The doorknob clicked open.
Luo Yunqing quickly put away her phone, lay down, and covered herself with the blanket.
"Boss lady."
Just by hearing that title, you know who it is.
Luo Yunqing breathed a sigh of relief and sat up again. "What is it?"
Chen Zhao didn't speak, but first pulled up a news article and handed it to him. The headline was: "Second Master Pei's Bride's Potential for a Wedding Ceremony Urgently Hospitalized!!!"
Clicking on it, Luo Yunqing quickly read the entire article, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper. "Which news outlet is this?!"
They actually said he was given a marriage of convenience to Pei Yanli, and that Pei Yanli was doing it to save her life!
What the heck?
"I've already suppressed the buzz; the boss definitely won't see it." Chen Zhao pointed to a high-definition photo in the news. "This is a photo of you when you suddenly developed a high fever. You were in class, weren't you?"
“She’s my classmate.” Luo Yunqing shook her head again. “No, the main point of this article is to smear Ali.”
“But the person who took the photo was your classmate.” Chen Zhao calmly analyzed: “Is it possible that someone who doesn’t get along with the boss bribed your classmate to take this photo in an attempt to spread rumors about the boss?”
Among these people, the only one Luo Yunqing could think of who had contact with students and also had a grudge against Pei Yanli was "Pei Hengzhi!"
Chen Zhao's plan was the same as his.
"By doing this, he's smearing Ali's reputation." Luo Yunqing gripped her phone tightly. "Isn't that also smearing the Pei family's reputation?"
"Perhaps it's not important to him."
The old man punished him repeatedly, and although the uncle gave him money, he usually didn't care at all.
not to mention……
Recalling the sealed video, Chen Zhao almost immediately understood his reason for doing so.
"Boss lady, do you still intend to carry out your previous plan?"
Having come this far, if Chen Zhao hesitates any longer, only his boss will suffer.
This time, he successfully intercepted it.
What if we accidentally tell the boss?
If someone heard the statement, "It was him who caused Luo Yunqing to suddenly develop a high fever," it would be hard to imagine the impact it would have on the boss.
"We can't just sit here and wait to die; we have to make the first move."
Luo Yunqing long-pressed the image to save it, then tossed the phone back to him. "First, find out who took this photo. As for Pei Hengzhi..."
He opened his phone, scrolled through his contacts, found Yang Kang, a reporter from Tianxiang Entertainment Weekly, and dialed his number.
"Hey, Brother Yang."
"Oh! Little Luo!"
Are you busy lately?
"Whether I'm busy or not, it's just like this." Yang Kang held a cigarette between his fingers and opened a folder on his desktop. "Every day I'm squatting here and there."
"Let me introduce you to a huge, very big deal."
Yang Kang immediately straightened his crooked body and perked up instantly. "What form?"
"The eldest young master of the Pei family, Pei Hengzhi."
"Mhm." Yang Kang nodded repeatedly. "And then?"
"Drunk driving and speeding late at night."
"Hmm?" Yang Kang paused as he flipped through recent documents. "When did this happen? How come I didn't hear a thing?"
Luo Yunqing looked up, a pleased smile playing on her lips. "Three days later."
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