Chapter 36
Lou Yue seemed to hear a hint of disappointment.
Without waiting for further explanation, Wen Qiu continued, "Happy wedding, Xiaoyue. Ji Liao just woke up. I'll go keep him company first. We can talk later."
Wen Qiu hung up the phone after speaking almost in one breath.
Lou Yue listened to the busy tone in a daze. Her agent asked hurriedly, "How is it?"
Lou Yue looked at Meng Shuyi, who was frowning and waiting for his answer.
"There must be a misunderstanding." Lou Yue smiled and said, "They probably don't have time to pay attention to me."
*
On the other side, Ji Liao woke up.
The fever has subsided and the pain symptoms all over the body have disappeared.
Ji Liao felt hungry, but had no appetite.
Differentiation failed, he heard the doctor say before he even opened his eyes.
It was actually a good thing, he also heard the doctor say so.
Differentiation occurs after the age of 20, and the risk of life and disability rate are higher than those of minors.
But why was he lost?
Ji Liao thought that it was probably impossible to let Wen Qiu take responsibility.
"how are you feeling?"
Wen Qiu saw that Ji Liao was depressed, so he took the initiative to ask questions.
The instruments on Ji Liao's body have been removed, leaving only the infusion tube silently replenishing nutrition.
He pulled the quilt and whispered, "I don't feel uncomfortable anymore. Mr. Wen, go and have a rest. I'm fine."
It was midnight, and after tossing and turning for half the night, Ji Liao felt tired himself and really didn't want Wen Qiu to be tired too.
Besides, he didn't expect Wen Qiu to be with him all the time.
He didn't even remember how he left the island.
The ward was quiet. After Ji Liao finished speaking, he closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, waiting for Wen Qiu to leave.
Wen Qiu was silent for two seconds before he stood up and tucked the quilt for Ji Liao.
"Have a good sleep and we'll go home in the morning."
After saying that, Wen Qiu glanced at Ji Liao.
The young face no longer has the vitality of the past, and the dark circles under the eyes are particularly obvious.
Ji Liao suffered.
Wen Qiu wanted to touch Ji Liao's hair soothingly like he used to, but he raised his hand and didn't put it down.
Then he just straightened up and quietly walked out of the ward.
He was indeed disappointed when the doctor told him that the differentiation had failed.
Marking one's Omega is an alpha's primitive instinct, and he is no exception.
But just when he said "I'll go home tomorrow morning", he suddenly understood.
Yes, he and Ji Liao will go home together.
Ji Liao is still Ji Liao, no matter whether he is beta or omega, even if Ji Liao is alpha, the Ji Liao he knows will not change.
Ji Liao also looked listless, and I guess he felt the same way.
Thinking of this, Wen Qiu opened the door and returned to the ward.
Ji Liao heard the door close and thought Wen Qiu had left. He felt so uncomfortable that he wanted to take a deep breath.
Just as I took a breath, the door opened again.
Ji Liao turned his head and saw Wen Qiu coming in. Before he could ask, Wen Qiu spoke first:
"Ji Liao."
Ji Liao was bewildered:
"What's wrong, Mr. Wen?"
Wen Qiu: "I will still be responsible for you."
Ji Liao: “…Ah?”
Wen Qiu: "Go to sleep."
Feeling that he had expressed himself clearly, Wen Qiu left the ward again after finishing his words.
Once the door closed, Ji Liao was left confused.
What does Wen Qiu mean?
What do you mean you are still responsible for me?
How to be responsible?
Ji Liao was no longer sleepy, and the frustration he had just felt was also swept away.
The "responsibility" that Wen Qiu mentioned must be a good thing for him.
Will you give him a lot of money?
Or what will happen?
The more Ji Liao thought about it, the more confused he became, like a ball of thread with a corner exposed, which became loose as he pulled on it.
He suddenly realized that he had originally expected to become an Omega and be marked by Wen Qiu.
Something terrible is happening!
*
The next morning, the doctor came to give Ji Liao a final check-up.
Very healthy, still beta.
A dedicated person handled the hospitalization procedures, so Ji Liao didn't have to do anything. Once the needles were removed, he was able to get up and move around. After being bedridden for so long, his limbs had become less obedient.
Wen Qiu accompanied him throughout the whole process.
Ji Liao didn't dare to look at Wen Qiu at all.
After getting used to having his feet on the ground, he went into the bathroom on the pretext of washing up.
Waiting patiently for Zhang Nan to arrive.
With Zhang Nan packing up things and checking and organizing cases, the ward suddenly became lively and the awkward atmosphere was eased.
Ji Liao changed into his own clothes before walking out of the bathroom.
"Mr. Wen, please go and do your work. Zhang Nan is here to take care of things."
He said with his head down.
"I'm not busy." Wen Qiu also put on his coat, picked up Ji Liao's coat, spread it out, and said, "Wear more clothes, it's cold outside."
Zhang Nan: “……?”
Something seems wrong.
Ji Liao's heart was beating like a drum. He still didn't dare to look at Wen Qiu. He quickly put on his coat and hurried out.
Unlike tropical islands, it is indeed cold here.
When the wind blew, he could no longer smell the fragrance on Qiu's body.
Ji Liao didn't want to think too much about it, but Wen Qiu had done too much.
Every movement seemed to remind him that the "responsibility" he said last night was real.
Ji Liao couldn't help but taste a hint of sweetness from these details.
This is not right.
Very wrong.
Wasn't he determined to be a ruthless money-saving machine?
Why are you moved?
And he also fantasized that Wen Qiu would be attracted to him.
Wouldn't that mean he's following the same path as the original owner?
It's just terrible.
Ji Liao was torn between his conscience and his desires, and followed Wen Qiu back to the villa in silence.
Zhang Nan helped carry his gift back to his room. Ji Liao was about to say he would go back to his room too when his phone vibrated:
[Bank of China Notice] Dear customer, your account ending in 7788 has received a transfer of 5,000,000.00 yuan. The current balance is...
Ji Liao:!!!
Dazzled by a string of zeros, Ji Liao suddenly looked up at Wen Qiu.
Wen Qiu smiled and raised his hand to rub Ji Liao's head:
"Thank you for your hard work on this trip."
Bang bang bang!
Ji Liao blushed instantly, looked away and said, "Thank you, Mr. Wen. I'll go back to my room first."
Having said that, he went upstairs as if running away, regardless of whether Wen Qiuhui answered or not.
Zhang Nan had just put his suitcase into the cloakroom when he heard Ji Liao come in and asked, "Do you need me to help you organize the things in the suitcase?"
Considering that Ji Liao had just recovered from a serious illness, he felt that Ji Liao should need this kind of service.
Unexpectedly, Ji Liao asked through the door: "Is the company busy? Do you want to ask Mr. Wen to go back to work?"
Zhang Nan wondered: "The company is okay..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a "ah".
Zhang Nan was startled and ran out of the cloakroom in a hurry.
"What's wrong with you?" He saw Ji Liao lying face down on the bed with his ears red, and thought that Ji Liao was not feeling well.
"fine."
Ji Liao said weakly: "Go and do your work, don't worry about me, let me be alone for a while."
"……oh."
Zhang Nan had a feeling that something was wrong, but he didn't want to ask any more questions, so he had to leave the room, looking back every few steps.
Wen Qiu didn't return to his room. He waited until Zhang Nan came downstairs, then put on his coat again and said, "Come back to the company with me."
He still has things to deal with before Lu Hongda comes back.
"Okay." Zhang Nan followed immediately.
After opening the door for Wen Qiu, Zhang Nan stood by the door, waiting for Wen Qiu to go out first as usual.
But Wen Qiu, who was about to leave, stopped, took out his mobile phone and started typing.
Zhang Nan:?
Don't dare to ask.
In fact, Wen Qiu was just sending a message to Ji Liao.
[I'm going out for something. You should rest well during the day, and I'll come back to pick you up to go out for dinner in the evening.]
After sending the message, Wen Qiu put away his phone and walked out the door.
Zhang Nan also closed the door.
After taking two steps, Wen Qiu said again: "Order a bouquet of flowers for me and have it delivered later."
"Okay." Zhang Nan asked seriously, "Are lilies and sunflowers okay?"
These two things are indeed appropriate when it comes to comforting patients.
But he still wanted to confirm.
Wen Qiu not only rejected his suggestion but also said, "Rose, rose is more suitable."
Zhang Nan: “…”
Something is wrong!
*
After receiving Wen Qiu's message, Ji Liao breathed a sigh of relief.
He really didn't know how to face Wen Qiu.
He really needs to think calmly about what he should do.
So he took another hot shower, changed into clean, soft clothes, and was about to find something to eat when his cell phone rang again.
Fortunately it wasn’t Wen Qiu.
Chen Ziri hasn't contacted Ji Liao for a long time.
Since the holiday, both of them have been busy, and the chat interface is still stuck on the day of the final exam. Chen Ziri reminded Ji Liao to bring his ID card.
This time Chen Zili only sent one sentence:
【Are you there? 】
Ji Liao was puzzled, but still replied:
【exist】
As soon as I sent it out, Chen Zili immediately called me via video.
Ji Liao looked around to make sure there was nothing shameful around before clicking to accept.
"Ji Xiaoliao, I'm sorry!"
As soon as the video was connected, Chen Ziri cried out with a sad face.
Ji Liao didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What's going on?"
Chen Zili hesitated: "You have to believe that I didn't mean it, you must forgive me."
Ji Liao was already troubled, and now he couldn't laugh anymore. He nodded helplessly: "Tell me, what's going on?"
Chen Zili hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Do you remember you registered a small account for me?"
Ji Liao tried hard to recall, and only with the guidance of Chen Ziri did he remember this.
When Lou Yue’s new song was on the charts, Chen Ziri and his colleagues bought VIP memberships.
Because Chen Ziri's account had already been purchased once, in order to increase sales, Chen Ziri asked Ji Liao to register an account as well.
Ji Liao didn't think much about it and gave the phone to Chen Ziri to operate.
So Chen Ziri registered an account using Ji Liao's mobile phone number.
It is this account that has caused trouble recently.
"I used this account as my secondary account at first. Last semester, you told me that Lou Yue would definitely return, and I couldn't help but want to share it. My friends didn't believe it, so I posted it on my secondary account. Unexpectedly, the news of Lou Yue's marriage came out a few days ago. Everyone was shocked, and I had forgotten about it. One of my friends was devastated and hacked our account to stop following us and turn against us. By the time I found out, it had already become popular. I heard that Lou Yue's studio will sue the account that spread the rumor. If they check the IP address, they will definitely find you. I'm sorry, Xiao Liao, I've implicated you! If anyone contacts you recently about this, just say it was me and you were completely unaware!"
Ji Liao: “…”
Chen Ziri spoke very quickly, and it took Ji Liao a while to understand what Chen Ziri meant.
Then he suddenly woke up and remembered the plot of the original novel.
"I suddenly remembered something. I'll talk to you later!"
After Ji Liao finished speaking, he immediately hung up the video.
When you open the webpage, the topic of Lou Yue’s marriage and return is still a hot topic.
It turns out that the original plot had already been played out while he was in the hospital.
At this point, the situation has developed to the stage where Meng Shuyi reveals his identity to restore Lou Yue's reputation.
According to the original novel, the villain discovered that the original owner was slandering Lou Yue behind his back, but considering the substitute's young age, he only warned and ignored him.
The original owner did not learn his lesson, he became even more resentful, and at Guan Yangyang's instigation, he attempted to kill Lou Yue by driving his car.
The operation naturally failed. The villain was furious and confiscated all the original owner's property and sent him to prison.
Ji Liao's tiger body trembled.
Not only did he do nothing, but things also got to do with him in some roundabout way.
Also because his days as a stand-in are coming to an end.
A wave of sadness welled up in his heart, and Ji Liao even thought to himself with self-mockery that this time he didn't have to worry about his feelings for Wen Qiu.
*
Zhang Nan helped Wen Qiu order a large bouquet of bright red roses, which were fresh and juicy.
Wen Qiu finished get off work early and returned to the villa with Rose.
Ji Liao took a shower and changed clothes in advance, and greeted Wen Qiu in high spirits.
"Did you rest well?"
As soon as they met, Wen Qiu took the initiative to ask.
Ji Liao glanced at the flowers on the car and tried to keep a smile.
"Very good, I don't feel uncomfortable at all anymore."
"That's good."
Wen Qiu just stood at the door for a moment, then took a step back:
"Let's go out for dinner."
Ji Liao's eyes passed over the rose again.
The restaurant Wen Qiu chose was the same one they had been to before.
The waiter led them to the reserved seats. The dishes for that night were also ordered, so the waiter left after the two of them were seated.
The night view outside the window is bright, and Ji Liao's face is reflected on the floor-to-ceiling window.
They chatted idly along the way.
Wen Qiu did not say that the roses were for Ji Liao.
Ji Liao didn't ask either.
But Wen Qiu has already figured out how to be responsible to Ji Liao.
They first lived together in the villa as lovers.
Wait until Ji Liao finishes his studies, and then choose a country that Ji Liao likes to get married and settle down.
Of course, before that, the feud between Lu Hongda and Wen Lanjun must be settled first.
This was the first time after the car accident that Wen Qiu felt a longing for the future.
"Good evening, guests. Here are your lemonades. Please enjoy."
The waiter came back and brought two glasses of water for the two people to quench their thirst.
"Ji Liao..."
"Mr. Wen..."
As soon as the waiter left, they both spoke at the same time.
Wen Qiuxian smiled and said, "You don't have to call me Mr. from now on."
Wen Qiu rarely smiles, but Ji Liao saw him twice in just one day.
So much so that I almost gave up speaking.
But he had to say it.
"Please listen to me first."
Seeing Ji Liao's serious expression, Wen Qiu also restrained his smile: "You say."
Ji Liao took a deep breath and said, "You know about Lou Yue's situation, right? Some people are spreading rumors about him online, and Lou Yue seems to be investigating. I..."
"I found your cell phone number." Wen Qiu finished speaking for Ji Liao before he could finish.
"Ah." Ji Liao choked.
"You're in the hospital. What does this have to do with you?" Wen Qiu asked. "Did Meng Shuyi come to see you?"
Ji Liao: "No, no, no."
The topic suddenly turned to protagonist A. Ji Liao felt something was wrong and quickly changed the subject:
"I just want to say that I like Lou Yue very much and will not hurt him. Um, do you believe me?"
Wen Qiu looked directly into Ji Liao's eyes.
At this point, he doesn't think the current Ji Liao is the same as in his memory.
Perhaps as he got to know the person better, he realized that he had a kind heart.
"Yes, I believe you." Wen Qiu answered without hesitation.
Ji Liao breathed a sigh of relief.
He took out a folder from his backpack and unfolded it in front of Wen Qiu.
"Mr. Wen," he said, "I want to terminate my contract."
This document was exactly the one Wen Qiu had given him, asking him to sign it whenever he had thought it through.
He signed his name now.
"Thank you for your continued support and help. You are the greatest and perhaps only benefactor in my life," Ji Liao said. "I will always be grateful to you and will always remember you."
Wen Qiu: “…”
Perhaps because he was too shocked, Wen Qiu took a long time to calm down.
"Why?" He didn't understand.
Ji Liao had imagined this scene over and over again, and the answer came to him immediately: "You don't need me anymore."
"Is it because of what happened on the island?" Wen Qiu asked, seemingly unheard. "I'm sorry, I wasn't rational enough at the time. But I promised to be responsible for you, and I won't break my promise."
Ji Liao forced a smile on his lips: "I don't need you to be responsible, Mr. Wen."
Yes, that's the problem.
If he was still the same person who only wanted to save money, he would happily accept Wen Qiu's "responsibility".
But he is not.
He was also moved like the original owner.
Like the original owner, he couldn't accept that the person he liked didn't like him.
What would happen if I stayed with Wen Qiu?
It just reminds me that I am wishful thinking.
He doesn't want that.
He wants freedom.
"I'm glad to be by your side to help you through this vulnerable period." Ji Liao said sincerely, "But I can't and don't want to rely on you for this."
"Mr. Wen," Ji Liao said quickly, almost unable to suppress his smile, "I wish you a bright future and smooth sailing. I'll go back and pack my things and move out tonight."
He didn't dare to look at her at all. After he finished speaking, he pushed his chair away and stood up and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Wen."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Maybe Wen Qiu will be very angry.
Maybe lose your temper.
But leaving is still Ji Liao's best choice.
While Wen Qiu hasn't noticed his feelings.
*
Ji Liao called a ride-hailing service to return to the villa.
As soon as I entered the door, Wen Qiu also came back.
Ji Liao was a little scared, afraid of hearing Qiu Dafei's thunder.
In his expectation, of course, he would be able to part ways amicably and leave smoothly.
If that doesn't work, he hopes Wen Qiu will be kind and not take his money.
The gifts had been packed before leaving. Ji Liao did not rush upstairs, but stood in the living room and asked Wen Qiu who had entered: "Mr. Wen, do you have any instructions?"
He smelled it.
That smell that only an angry alpha has.
Ji Liao couldn't help but shrink his shoulders.
"Termination Agreement," Wen Qiu said calmly, wearing a suit and tie, placing the document on the table.
"You didn't fill in the amount of compensation."
"No need for compensation!" Ji Liao said quickly: "You've given me enough. I don't need you to spend more money."
Wen Qiu nodded.
He took off his coat and threw it on the sofa.
He ripped off his tie and threw it on the ground.
"So," he looked at Ji Liao gloomily and said word by word, "From the very beginning, you were doing this for money."
Alpha pheromones have no effect on betas.
But Wen Qiu's sense of oppression was conveyed to Ji Liao without any error.
Ji Liao almost knelt down.
"And because of your personal charm!" His mind raced. "I've never seen an alpha as dazzling as you. Meeting you is truly a blessing, a fate I couldn't even dream of. Naturally, I want to be by your side forever."
Wen Qiu: "So you want to leave again now."
“…”
Ji Liao definitely couldn't tell the truth.
"Meetings and partings must come." He said stubbornly, "You needed me, so I had the opportunity to get to know you. But the longer I'm with you, the more I realize my own shortcomings. Rather than letting you continue to carry this burden, I'd rather take the initiative to leave and return to the path that belongs to me."
After he finished speaking, Wen Qiu didn't say anything, but just lowered his eyes and continued to stare at him.
Ji Liao's scalp tingled.
After a while, Wen Qiu sneered:
"Oh, you're full of lies."
Ji Liao: “…”
"Let's go." Wen Qiu finally said, "Take all your things with you."
"Thank you, Mr. Wen." Ji Liao felt relieved, but still asked politely, "I won't take some of the valuables, and I'll return the car to you..."
"No." Wen Qiu said in a loud voice. He stopped looking at Ji Liao and turned to go upstairs.
"Take away everything related to you, and drive away the car. If I give it to you, it's yours."
"Let's go." Wen Qiu closed the study door.
Ji Liao watched Wen Qiu's back until he could no longer see him.
Then he slowly went upstairs and returned to his room to get his luggage.
"goodbye."
He said to himself.
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