Lin Qingyi carefully put away the needles, gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, and visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
On the bed, Xiao Wujie rested his head on Chu Liyue's lap, as if he had fallen asleep from exhaustion.
Her long eyelashes, glistening with water droplets, trembled slightly. Her arms rested on the edge of the bed, her eye sockets were slightly sunken, and her brows were furrowed with a sickly weariness, carrying the lingering pain of her illness.
Chu Liyue held a tissue in her hand and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, her eyes filled with heartache.
Because the pain in his body didn't completely subside so quickly, his body, curled up under the covers, would occasionally tremble slightly.
She pressed her cheek against Chu Liyue's chest, her lips moving as she murmured incoherently.
His voice was extremely muffled, but Chu Liyue knew he was calling for her sister.
Discarding the sweat-soaked tissue in her hand, Chu Liyue reached her hand under the covers and gently stroked the trembling back of the injured kitten.
He could feel her presence at all times, and his body gradually relaxed.
While comforting Xiao Wujie, she slightly raised her eyes to look at Lin Qingyi and asked in a low voice:
"Is there still no news from Awan and Yunmo?"
Lin Qingyi shook her head slightly upon hearing this. Seeing this, Chu Liyue's eyes darkened further. She said nothing more and let her leave.
She noticed something was wrong around dinner time last night. Regardless of whether there was anything unusual about Gu Junci's brother's body, Yunmo and Chuwan shouldn't have been gone for so long.
I tried every possible way to contact them, but to no avail.
People have been sent out to search, but so far there has been no news or clues.
Her fingers gently caressed Xiao Wujie's face, a cold light flashing in her eyes. None of Yun Mo Chu Wan were weaklings; it would be incredibly easy for her to guess who could take them away so without leaving a trace.
Old witch, you've overreached yourself.
At this moment, Xiao Wujie's body suddenly trembled slightly, his cheek brushed against her leg, his brows furrowed, and he let out a very soft hum.
She heard it clearly: "Sister, it hurts, it's cold."
Her gaze flickered slightly. She took off her bathrobe, put on a slip dress, lay down on her side under the covers, and wrapped her arms around his waist, pulling him into her embrace.
She had set the air conditioner to a very high temperature, but he was still ice-cold.
Chu Liyue took his hand and placed it on her warm waist, her jade-like feet covering his insteps. The winter was too cold, and she was his warmth.
She gently patted his back for a long time, warming his body. Seeing that he was fast asleep, Chu Liyue carefully and gently removed his hands from her waist, took the pillow that smelled of her hair, and put it in his arms.
She wanted to stay with him and wait for him to wake up, as he was usually at his most vulnerable and clingy when he first woke up after an illness.
He liked to see her first thing when he woke up, to be held by her, and to be comforted by her.
But this time she had to leave early to make some preparations.
With Xiao Wujie ill and Yun Mochu missing all night, her plan to bring Xiao Wujie back ahead of schedule was destined to fail.
It's clear that a trap has been set, and some people are preventing them from leaving.
Since she couldn't leave, she wouldn't just sit and wait to die.
She would avenge Xiao Wujie for the suffering he had endured today.
After changing her clothes, she gently placed a kiss on the forehead of the sleeping Xiao Wujie.
She sent a message to Lu Zhufeng, asking him to keep an eye on Xiao Wujie and notify her immediately when he woke up. Then she carefully opened the door and left the room.
*
Two hours after Chu Liyue left, Xiao Wujie slowly woke up.
When I opened my eyes and didn't see my sister, I felt a moment of disappointment, but I didn't complain.
He is sickly and weak; once he falls ill, he becomes a useless person. With a sickly boyfriend like him, my sister is destined to be the one who suffers more and has a harder time.
They still have a lot to do, and he can't keep his sister by his side all the time just because he's sick.
That's too selfish.
As the doorknob turned, Xiao Wujie looked up and saw Lu Zhufeng tiptoeing in.
"woke up!"
Seeing Xiao Wujie wake up and sit leaning against the headboard, his eyes visibly brightened.
Xiao Wujie asked in a weak, hoarse voice, "What happened?"
Lu Zhufeng sat down by the bed, his brows furrowed slightly, and said, "Gu Junci, I want to see you."
Xiao Wujie raised an eyebrow slightly, and Lu Zhufeng continued, "She brought quite a few people with her, hiding in the shadows, without showing herself."
Xiao Wujie rubbed his fingers together, his eyes narrowed, and he gave a weak, cold laugh: "Trying to cause trouble?"
After a moment's hesitation, he looked at Lu Zhufeng and asked, "Where is she now?"
Lu Zhufeng replied in a deep voice, "He was in the hotel lobby. I stopped him and he's waiting for my message."
Pulling the blanket around himself, Xiao Wujie leaned back against the headboard, his face pale and haggard, but his eyes held a profound and unfathomable meaning.
He interlaced his fingers and said in a low voice to Lu Zhufeng, "Let her in."
"If you notice anything unusual, just keep an eye on it, but don't try to stop it."
Lu Zhufeng's eyes widened in shock, "You want to..."
A few seconds later, his tone became worried: "You're so sick, you shouldn't..."
Xiao Wujie took a light breath, his gaze darkening slightly, and his voice taking on a sinister tone:
"Isn't this exactly what some people want to see?"
"Since they don't want me to leave, let them have their way."
Lu Zhufeng had been by his side for many years and was very familiar with his way of doing things.
If you want to play, I'll play with you and see who wins.
Knowing that further words would be pointless, Lu Zhufeng still unleashed his ultimate weapon:
"I'll inform Miss Chu."
Xiao Wujie instantly looked up at him, his gaze icy.
Lu Zhufeng insisted firmly: "There's no room for discussion. You know better than me the consequences of causing trouble while sick and hiding it from her."
Xiao Wujie stared at him without changing his expression. Just as Lu Zhufeng was about to be overwhelmed, he calmly withdrew his gaze, his tone languid:
"So you do know what you can use to intimidate me."
Lu Zhufeng chuckled: "You still have this much sense of observation when you're by my side."
"Besides, didn't you tell me that having someone take care of you is a blessing? Aren't I just thinking about your happiness?"
Xiao Wujie scoffed lightly, but still said seriously, "Let's see how things go first. If she tries to cause trouble, then you should notify your sister."
"good."
*
Seeing Lu Zhufeng walk out of the elevator, Gu Junci put down his coffee cup and stood up gracefully.
"Assistant Lu, what did Brother Xiao say?"
Lu Zhufeng looked at her, his gaze cool, yet concealing a subtle strangeness.
He was still a few steps away from Gu Junci, and the captivating fragrance emanating from her was clearly audible.
Her outfit today was exquisite yet subtly sexy; her white fox fur coat and low-cut inner shirt revealed her delicate collarbone and a large expanse of fair skin.
Her slender legs were encased in mature and sexy black stockings, which, combined with her outstanding face, made her very alluring.
In his memory, Gu Junci had always been a woman who dressed conservatively and solemnly. Today, her appearance was different from usual, with a touch of strange worldliness.
However, he did not show any unusual behavior, and simply replied, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Miss Gu. My master is already waiting for you upstairs."
Gu Junci nodded in response with a polite smile, picked up the bouquet of flowers on the coffee table, and walked towards the elevator.
Lu Zhufeng glanced at her slender back with a cold and indifferent look.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
