Chapter 18
"You have a fever."
Li Ye's hands were icy cold, which made her feel very comfortable.
Yes, she had a fever. She woke up with a fever this morning, but she had too many things to do. After taking fever-reducing medicine, she went to work as usual in the morning, and then rushed to Haixi by plane in the afternoon.
Xu Wanyi originally thought she would feel better by evening, but she overestimated her resistance. By this time, her condition not only did not improve, but became more serious, to the point that Li Ye noticed it.
It was only then that Li Ye realized what the problem was that she had noticed as soon as she came in.
Xu Wanyi was always a very energetic person and rarely showed any signs of fatigue. If she looked tired, it meant she was sick or about to get sick. Li Ye was quite experienced in this.
People are more vulnerable when they are sick. Xu Wanyi longed to immerse herself in Li Ye's care and tenderness, but she knew that would be like drinking poison to quench her thirst. So she forced herself to cheer up and pushed Li Ye's hand away.
"Whether I have a fever or not is none of your business! Get out of here right now!"
Just then, a sudden downpour pounded against the glass, making a loud banging sound. The two women seemed to remember something, and the atmosphere suddenly became extremely strange.
It was on a rainy night like that year that the two had a big fight for some reason. Xu Wanyi yelled at Li Ye to get out, and Li Ye did indeed get out and never appeared again until now.
Xu Wanyi closed her eyes. These painful memories still clung to her like ants gnawing at her heart. At this moment, the last person she wanted to see was Li Ye.
Suddenly, she was wearing another piece of clothing, then footsteps sounded and gradually faded away, and Li Ye left again.
Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.
But this time she couldn't admit defeat. She was no longer the Xu Wanyi of the past. She still had many things to do and a heavy responsibility to shoulder.
Just as I was thinking this, the footsteps returned.
Hearing Wan Yi's angry voice, Li Ye sighed inwardly. Things were different now; she was no longer the helpless Li Ye she once was. She had the confidence and ability to stand up to others.
She knew this office must have a lounge. She glanced at Wanyi, whose eyes were closed, opened the door next to the bookshelf, went in, and found a pair of flat shoes, a long coat of suitable thickness, and a scarf.
Xu Wanyi felt her ankle being pinched by a pair of hands. These hands gently took off her high heels and put on a pair of soft and comfortable flat shoes for her.
She opened her eyes and saw Li Ye's head; she was taking off her other shoe.
Xu Wanyi felt a flame rise up from her ankle, and something indescribable welled up in her eyes.
After changing his shoes, Li Ye stood up.
The moment Li Ye stood up, she quickly closed her eyes again.
"Wanyi, you have a fever. We need to go to the hospital. Come on, get up and put on your coat."
Xu Wanyi couldn't stand Li Ye's gentleness and thoughtfulness, but in the past, her personality was too impulsive and had too many sharp edges, so this gentleness only appeared occasionally.
Li Ye has matured a lot now. She no longer reacts excessively, nor does she confront herself directly. This version of Li Ye is a fatal attraction for anyone.
"I'm not going. I know my own body." Xu Wanyi wanted to maintain her last line of defense.
Li Ye squatted down again, looking straight at Xu Wanyi. Xu Wanyi saw heartache, pain, and...deep affection in her eyes. She didn't understand what deep affection could someone who had left voluntarily have.
“Wanyi, I know you haven’t forgiven me, and I don’t expect you to forgive me either. But you can’t be so hard on yourself. Leguang is such a big group; you have to stay very healthy to keep it going. So, we have to go to the hospital.”
Xu Xianchen gripped the armrests of the chair with both hands, his lips tightly pressed together, looking stubborn.
At this moment, Li Ye was not as obedient as when she was giving her report, nor did she seem like a subordinate. She bent down, her face close to Xu Wanyi's, so close that they could hear each other's breathing.
"If you don't get up, I'll just hug you."
Xu Wanyi was startled, but she also knew this wasn't just empty talk. Knowing Li Ye as she did, if she really didn't get up, Li Ye would definitely pick her up, which would be even more awkward.
So she reluctantly stood up.
Li Ye helped her put on her coat and then wrapped a scarf around her neck. She was wearing flat shoes and was a head shorter than Li Ye, so she could only let Li Ye do as she pleased. After doing all this, Li Ye surprisingly took her hand without any hesitation.
"You're feeling cold, can you walk?"
"Of course."
Xu Wanyi awkwardly pulled her hand away from Li Ye's, took one foot out, and immediately swayed.
Why is she still so stubborn? Li Ye took two steps forward and put his arm around her waist from behind. To avoid suspicion, she tried to keep her arm away from Xu Wanyi's body. This posture really made Li Ye feel awkward.
The moment Li Ye's hand touched her waist, Xu Wanyi felt a strange sensation well up inside her, and she almost lost her footing.
But she was burning up with fever, and she knew that without Li Ye's help, she couldn't possibly get to the garage on her own, so she let Li Ye's hand stay on her waist.
However, she soon realized that Li Ye was trying to keep his distance from her, and breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.
How did we get to this point? Why have we become so estranged?
It was already 9:30 PM, and the entire office building was quiet. After Li Ye closed the door to Xu Wanyi's office, he found that the whole space had darkened.
She helped her down the private elevator to the underground parking garage. It wasn't far from where Li Ye parked his car, and she helped Xu Wanyi walk towards it.
Jiang Yu had just stepped out of the elevator, stretched, and moved her arms. Finally, she could go home! The parking lot was as silent as outer space; there wasn't a single person in sight.
As she turned the corner, she suddenly saw two figures in front of her, the taller one with his arm around a shorter woman with long hair.
She recognized the tall man as Li Ye at a glance. After all, she had followed Li Ye for so many years and had seen his back countless times. She could recognize him even with her eyes closed.
But who is this woman? It turns out that although Attorney Li kept saying he was single, he actually had a girlfriend all along. He kept it so well that even I didn't know!
Jiang Yu's gossip instincts kicked in completely, her eyes sparkling. She quietly followed behind, watching Li Ye and Xu Wanyi walk towards Li Ye's car.
The two walked to the passenger side first. Li Ye opened the passenger door and carefully helped the woman into the seat. Then he walked to the driver's side, got in the driver's seat, and started the car.
The car pulled out, turned around, and headed straight for Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu quickly hid behind a pillar, and just as the car passed her, she saw the face of the person in the passenger seat.
Oh my god, it's Chairman Xu!! A hundred little devils started bouncing around in her mind, this gossip is way too much!
Attorney Li is really amazing. He just won over the Leguang project less than two weeks ago, and he's already won over the chairman of Leguang as well!
As expected of my boss, I'm in for a good juicy story! Thinking this, Jiang Yu didn't even notice that she was standing in an empty parking lot, grinning foolishly.
Li Ye drove Xu Wanyi straight to a private hospital in the eastern suburbs. She knew that going to a public hospital at this time would only offer emergency care, and there would likely be no beds available. Besides, this young lady had very high standards for her environment, and she definitely wouldn't get a good rest in a public hospital.
This hospital in the eastern suburbs was invested in by one of her clients. It's a membership-based facility with a beautiful environment that makes guests feel right at home, like a resort.
As soon as Li Ye got in the car, she turned on the air conditioning. She knew that keeping warm was the most important thing for Xu Wanyi. But she herself was like a furnace, and she got unbearably hot as soon as the air conditioning was on, so she had to unbutton several buttons of her shirt.
Xu Wanyi sat in the passenger seat, and her gaze inadvertently swept to Li Ye's open neckline. Seeing her beautifully shaped collarbone, she couldn't help but swallow.
She knew how good Li Ye's figure was, not in the traditional sense of a woman's figure, but the kind of figure with six-pack abs. This was why she had no doubt that Li Ye would pick her up, because when they were together, Li Ye often carried her in a princess carry.
What are you thinking about again?
She stopped thinking and looked out the window. The rain was heavy, the streetlights were dim, and cars were coming and going. This bustling city did not fall silent because of the late night; on the contrary, it was even more lively.
Li Ye drove very fast. She knew that Xu Wanyi must be feeling bad right now. She could also sense Xu Wanyi's rejection of her and knew that she didn't want to be in such a small space with her.
"But I'm just taking you to the hospital. I'll let you go once you're better," Li Ye said to himself, gazing at the bright road ahead.
Upon arrival at the hospital, they were warmly and professionally received by the nurses. After seeing the doctor, they were immediately put into an IV drip in the ward.
The ward was in a corner on the second floor. It wasn't very big, but in addition to professional equipment, there was a bed and a sofa. The equipment was all imported, and the overall furnishings were luxurious, truly befitting a private hospital.
The doctor prescribed sleeping pills for Xu Wanyi, and she quickly fell asleep after taking them. Li Ye, worried that the nurses might not change the water promptly or miss anything, stayed behind.
Actually, she knew there was no need to worry at all. These private hospitals did a very good job in this regard, considering things much more thoroughly than the patients and their families.
But a voice inside her urged her to stay, and she decided to listen to it and stay.
Looking at Xu Wanyi sleeping peacefully on the hospital bed, Li Ye thought about many things that happened between them in the past. Although a long time had passed, it felt as if it had just happened yesterday.
Unfortunately, although the person was right in front of her, they could never go back to the past. A sense of helplessness welled up in her heart, making her feel extremely bitter.
She walked up to Xu Wanyi and gently stroked her face. She knew that this face, this person, would never belong to her again in this life. Perhaps it was really as the saying goes: the fate between people is finite, and once it's used up, it's gone. When it's gone, you have to learn to let go.
Perhaps it really is time to let go? Li Ye, you've endured all these years, preserving all those beautiful and painful memories.
But then I thought again, isn't seeing her again now another kind of revelation from heaven?
Li Ye stared greedily at Xu Wanyi, his mind racing with thoughts, until he was interrupted by the nurse who came in to change the IV drip.
"Li Lu, you should rest for a while. I'll keep an eye on things here."
"Okay, sure."
Li Ye sat back on the sofa. She was indeed very tired, and soon began to breathe calmly and rhythmically.
In the middle of the night, Xu Wanyi woke up from her sleep, not knowing where she was for a moment. By the light of the night lamp, she could see the layout of the room and then she remembered that she was in the hospital. Her gaze turned to the left and she saw Li Ye leaning against the sofa with a blanket draped over him, seemingly fast asleep. His chest rose and fell with his breathing, quiet and strong.
Xu Wanyi dared not move, silently watching Li Ye, not even missing the shadows cast by her eyelashes below her face. After an unknown amount of time, Xu Wanyi finally shifted her gaze to the ceiling.
"Xu Wanyi, can you let go of everything from the past and start over with this person?"
Honestly, she felt it wouldn't work, at least not now. The deep pain had cast a long shadow over her, and it wouldn't be healed by one or two acts of kindness.
"So Li Ye, let's just let each other go and wish each other well."
After making up her mind, Xu Wanyi realized that she was already in tears. With such a heavy heart, she fell asleep again.
At six in the morning, after the last IV drip was finished, Li Ye tucked Xu Wanyi in, took one last look at her, and got up to leave.
She knew that no matter what she thought, the road ahead was long and difficult. Since Xu Wanyi didn't want to see her now, she would leave for the time being and silently protect her from the sidelines. When the time was right, she would definitely win her back!
The next day, Xu Wanyi woke up to find it already bright daylight, with sunlight streaming warmly through the window. The room was empty, the sofa bare. Li Ye had already left.
"After the rain at dawn, where are the traces left? Only broken duckweed on the pond."
Xu Wanyi looked at the birds on the branches outside the window and muttered to herself.
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