Chapter 24 Jealousy
Chen Yuanchuan read it over and over again, and suddenly felt an indescribable panic in his heart.
Absolutely impossible. He diagnosed and treated all his patients according to the plans provided by the Traditional Chinese Medicine system. Could he have made a mistake?
But the fact is that the other party filed a lawsuit against him, and he did not have a qualification certificate as a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, which undoubtedly created a dead end.
After much deliberation, although Chen Yuanchuan was reluctant to talk about this experience in detail, he had to seek Xi Qing's advice at this moment.
He stuffed the court summons into his backpack and took a taxi to Xi Qing's residence.
"...This is how things are. What should I do?" Chen Yuanchuan sat on the sofa, leaning forward, supporting his forehead with both hands, feeling confused.
Chen Yuanchuan, who was looking down, didn't see that Xi Qing's expression didn't show any surprise. "I will arrange the best lawyer for you, don't worry." After saying that, he placed his hand on the back of Chen Yuanchuan's hand and used the warmth of his palm to comfort him.
Even with Xi Qing's warm encouragement, Chen Yuanchuan still couldn't let go. Not only was he worried about the upcoming punishment, but he also felt guilty about the suspected worsening of the patient's condition.
Three days later, Chen Yuanchuan met the man who had sued him in court. The face flashed in his memory; it was indeed a patient he had once treated.
As far as he could remember, he had a few fever coughs, but nothing serious happened. Chen Yuanchuan simply prescribed some conventional medicine for him. However, he was now covered in rashes, and this result made Chen Yuanchuan suspicious.
However, the disappearance of the traditional Chinese medicine system made Chen Yuanchuan unable to judge whether there was a causal relationship between the two events, and he could only silently accept the court's decision.
After the lawyers' diligent defense, Chen Yuanchuan was only required to pay all illegal gains in full, and the prosecutors would not pursue the rest. With this, the turmoil finally came to an end.
Chen Yuanchuan felt dazed. The financial freedom he had enjoyed during this period vanished in an instant, as if it was all a dream. Now he was back to the starting point.
Xi Qing sat in the gallery, watching the judge announce the result. A barely visible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but it disappeared in an instant, as if it had never existed.
Walking out of the courtroom, Chen Yuanchuan was originally dejected. However, when his eyes met Xi Qing, he immediately put on an indifferent attitude and pretended to be relaxed, saying, "I'm fine. No need to comfort me."
But Xi Qing had already seen the entire process of his expression changing. He chuckled silently, patted Chen Yuanchuan on the shoulder, and said nothing more. He understood the other person's pride. If Chen Yuanchuan wanted to rely on him, he wouldn't have waited until now.
As an optimist, Chen Yuanchuan recovered after a few days. He was lying in bed, just saying goodnight to Xi Qing, when he suddenly received a picture message from Xu Yingran.
Chen Yuanchuan clicked it casually, and when his eyes fell on the photo, he stood up quickly and his heart skipped a beat.
The background of the photo is a Western restaurant. Xi Qing, after dressing up carefully, is having a candlelight dinner with a beautiful woman. His smile is particularly dazzling to Chen Yuanchuan.
Xu Yingran: I just happened to see it. I don’t know what to say. You handle it.
After reading this, Chen Yuanchuan took a deep breath, trying to calm the turbulent waves in his heart. His eyes wandered over the woman's profile. Her outline seemed familiar, and the fragments of his memory gradually pieced together.
It was the woman I had met at Chunzhi's door! Last time, she had a close hug with Xi Qing, and this time they had a candlelight dinner...
Chen Yuanchuan's hand trembled as he enlarged the picture. Was Xi Qing having an affair with this woman? But Xi Qing had promised to love him forever. Was this just empty talk?
No, it wouldn't be, Chen Yuanchuan flatly denied it. He firmly believed that he couldn't have been wrong, so he decided to go to Xi Qing's office in person the next day at work to find out the truth.
The next day, Chen Yuanchuan placed the photos in his mobile phone steadily on Xi Qing's desk and quietly observed his reaction.
The moment Xi Qing saw the photo of him having dinner with Meng Xinning, the smile on his face froze. He was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes quickly regained their composure.
Meng Xinning was the one who tampered with the Traditional Chinese Medicine exam, causing Chen Yuanchuan to fail.
Xi Qing said calmly, "I was just discussing business with her, nothing else." Then, he raised his eyes slightly, and said with a hint of force, "Don't you trust me?"
Chen Yuanchuan sensed Xi Qing's timidity and felt his heart sink. He twitched the corner of his lips and whispered, "How could that be?"
Chen Yuanchuan probably didn't realize how reluctant his reaction was. Xi Qing, standing opposite him, saw it all clearly, but he chose to remain silent. After all, this was just the prelude to a darker plot.
"I plan to go to your house tonight." After a period of trepidation, Chen Yuanchuan decided to take the initiative and vowed to save the situation.
Xi Qing showed some hesitation, but finally agreed, as if he didn't notice the disappointment in Chen Yuanchuan's eyes.
The wait for the end of the shift seemed to stretch uncomfortably long. Chen Yuanchuan rode Xi Qing's Porsche to his home. The interior was as tidy as ever, and a cursory inspection revealed no women's products, which eased Chen Yuanchuan's tense nerves somewhat.
Chen Yuanchuan was unusually proactive tonight. He sat on Xi Qing's body, his moist eyes flashing with complex emotions. He repeated the three words "I love you" to her over and over again, as if he wanted to weave this affection into a web so as to gradually devour Xi Qing.
However, the happier his body was, the more unbearable the sadness of his soul became. Chen Yuanchuan felt confused, as if his body and mind were about to fall apart.
Xi Qing knew Chen Yuanchuan was nearing a mental breakdown. His heart was filled with anxiety, yet the love he released only grew more intense. It was like a budding rose blossoming in the darkness, emitting an alluring fragrance. Every word of his love was a sign of longing.
When they both reached the extreme point, Xi Qing whispered in Chen Yuanchuan's ear: "Me too."
Chen Yuanchuan's mind was still blank. Xi Qing's response echoed in his mind for a long time before he reacted. His heartbeat suddenly skipped a beat, his eyes became hot, and he couldn't help but hug Xi Qing tightly.
Since you have provoked me, you must continue to provoke me.
Chen Yuanchuan has recently become obsessed with delivering soup to Xi Qing. He prepares the soup in advance every night and brings it to the hospital the next day. At noon, Chen Yuanchuan heats the soup pot and takes it to Xi Qing's office.
Xi Qing neither refused nor asked for it. Sometimes he would finish the soup, and sometimes some would be left. Chen Yuanchuan didn't care. Chen Yuanchuan would finish the soup that Xi Qing couldn't finish himself.
But today, a small incident occurred. Chen Yuanchuan was sitting on Xi Qing's lap, feeding him soup spoon by spoon, when his phone suddenly rang, interrupting him.
Xi Qing picked up the microphone directly, and Chen Yuanchuan heard a faint voice from the other side, which was a young female voice.
Xi Qing responded briefly and hung up the phone. He then said to Chen Yuanchuan, "Sorry, I have to go out for business."
Where to go? Chen Yuanchuan swallowed the words silently, got up from Xi Qing's legs, and said sympathetically: "Okay, then I'll go back and rest."
When Xi Qing went down to the underground parking lot and drove the Porsche into the road, Chen Yuanchuan, who had been secretly observing, hurried out of the hospital, hailed a taxi, and asked the driver to follow.
The two cars drove through the city streets, turning many corners before finally stopping in front of a coffee shop. After getting out of the car, Xi Qing walked into the coffee shop. Meng Xinning waved to him from the small table.
Chen Yuanchuan stood behind the pillar, peeking through the glass door, a sinister look in his eyes.
After they ordered their meals, they had a pleasant conversation. What Chen Yuanchuan didn't know was that they weren't talking about love, but rather—
"Boss Xi, were you satisfied with the patient last time? Now my project is in need of investors, you know."
"How much is missing?"
…
After a while, the waiter came over with a tray and handed two cups of coffee to them respectively. The two stopped to talk.
Xi Qing glanced at him calmly, and the waiter's hand immediately felt numb as if it were a slight electric shock. He accidentally spilled a few drops of coffee, which smudged onto Meng Xinning's light-colored skirt.
Seeing this, Xi Qing stood up and checked it out like a gentleman. "Do you need a tissue?"
Because Chen Yuanchuan couldn't see clearly what was inside, due to the dislocation deliberately created by Xi Qing, he successfully mistakenly thought that Xi Qing kissed the woman.
Witnessing this scene, he felt heartbroken and jealous, and the Pandora's box of dark emotions was completely overturned.
Xi Qing was moved and looked out the window. A large amount of energy dissipated into the air and was absorbed by the program he wrote.
Chen Yuanchuan was completely unaware of the changes he had brought to the world. He was so angry that his whole body was shaking, but surprisingly he did not make any move and decisively turned around and left.
Xi Qing caught a glimpse of Chen Yuanchuan's retreating figure from the corner of his eye, and his eyebrows raised slightly. His departure was completely unexpected and had disrupted his plans.
Based on his understanding of Chen Yuanchuan's character, no matter how much he likes him, he will never swallow his anger like this. What is he thinking?
Xi Qing suddenly found it interesting.
After get off work, at Chen Yuanchuan's request, Xi Qing took him home. Chen Yuanchuan did not get angry until he went to bed, and they continued to have a precarious interaction, which made Xi Qing even more confused about his thoughts.
While sleeping, Xi Qing sensed something strange and opened his eyes suddenly. He was shocked to find that his torso was firmly locked to the four corners of the bed. The familiar props were just like what they had done to Chen Yuanchuan.
In the darkness, Xi Qing sensed Chen Yuanchuan's gaze on him like a beast's covetousness. His pupils dilated, and an inexplicable excitement arose in his heart. In the silence, he chuckled softly.
"Yuanchuan." Xi Qing called Chen Yuanchuan's name softly.
As soon as the words fell, Chen Yuanchuan's eyes turned red, and he grabbed Xi Qing's neck with one hand, "Xi Qing, you lied to me!"
The pressure on the trachea reminded Xi Qing of the difficulty breathing he experienced when he had lung cancer, but he did not resist, nor could he resist. After all, his hands and feet were tied.
Xi Qing stared at Chen Yuanchuan, the emotions hidden in her eyes remained the same as before. As her face gradually turned red, Chen Yuanchuan loosened his grip, got off the bed, and went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water.
Chen Yuanchuan held the water cup in his hand and found that Xi Qing was not in a good position to drink water. After thinking about it, he took a sip first and then passed it to Xi Qing's mouth. Xi Qing accepted it very naturally.
After drinking a glass of water, Chen Yuanchuan returned to the bed and put his hand into Xi Qing's clothes. His expression was as calm as usual, but there was a strange dark light in his eyes.
"Xi Qing, I don't care what you say, whether it's true or false. As long as I lock you by my side, you will always be mine."
After being together for so long, they knew each other's sensitive points, and Xi Qing's breathing gradually became heavier.
Seeing Xi Qing's reaction, Chen Yuanchuan smiled slightly, suddenly pulled his hand away, lay down between Xi Qing's arms, and considerately tucked the quilt for Xi Qing. He turned off the desk lamp, and the room was dark.
Xi Qing: “……?”
Xi Qing laughed in silence. It was the first time that he realized how bad Chen Yuanchuan was. He could only endure it helplessly.
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