Mu Yiran's trip was in vain.
She had planned to go to the company to see Chen Yiting and maybe even set up a persona, but when she arrived, there were only a few people left at the workstations. The employees of Cheng's Group were all in high spirits and never worked overtime.
As Mu Yiran was leaving, she ran into President Cheng, who was carrying his briefcase. In the parking lot, Cheng ridiculed Mu Yiran from head to toe.
Mu Yiran originally intended to leave while maintaining her persona, but the other party's earnest and disappointed tone made Mu Yiran feel dazed for a moment, as if she hadn't felt the sound of family members talking to her for a long time.
Cheng Yuan criticized everything about Mu Yiran, from her hair to her eyeshadow and the color of her lipstick today, and then reminded Mu Yiran not to forget to have dinner with Shi Yan at Qinhe Royal Restaurant the day after tomorrow.
Because she was still worried about Shi Youxi, who was receiving an IV drip at the hospital, Mu Yiran called a car to rush back to the hospital.
The elevator doors opened, and Mu Yiran saw Shi Youxi and Guan Shiyan inside.
Just as she was about to greet him with a smile, a white figure suddenly darted out from the side.
Shi Youxi's steps were abruptly stopped by Bai Yuning, whose hand wrapped around his arm.
"Senior!"
"I heard you weren't feeling well and even took the school doctor to the hospital. I was worried about you, so I rushed over as soon as get out of class ended." Bai Yuning took off her school uniform jacket, revealing a woolen overcoat.
Youthful and beautiful, like a delicate white lotus.
Shi Youxi's brows hadn't relaxed since Bai Yuning came in. He grabbed Bai Yuning's sleeve and pulled her away.
His gaze was fixed on Mu Yiran. He took a few steps to the woman and bowed his head, saying:
"Auntie, I thought you were going to leave me here alone as a patient."
Guan Shiyan: "..." Damn, this guy's face changes fast enough.
He followed Shi Youxi's footsteps, walked straight past Bai Yuning, adjusted his glasses, and chuckled, "Hello, Aunt Cheng."
Bai Yuning seemed to only then notice Mu Yiran standing to the side. A look of surprise flashed across her face as she walked up to Mu Yiran and said, "Ah, Auntie, hello. It's nice to meet you. I'm Senior Shi's... classmate, Bai Yuning."
"Hello." Mu Yiran smiled slightly, subtly observing the girl's behavior. The girl's body involuntarily leaned towards Shi Youxi.
Most importantly, she discovered that although the boy was resistant, he wasn't particularly resistant.
He simply ignores the other person, but unlike when he was a child, he doesn't threaten or intimidate those who get close to him.
Mu Yiran thought of the girl Shi Youxi had been watching and laughing in the hospital corridor earlier.
She seems to be the sweet and sunny type.
Could it be... that Shi Youxi's sexual orientation is sweet girl?
Shi Youxi stared intently at Mu Yiran, but the other woman seemed lost in thought, her gaze shifting between him and Bai Yuning, and even lingering on Guan Shiyan.
He was furious and hooked his hand around Mu Yiran's little finger that was holding her bag. "Auntie!"
"ah?"
Shi Youxi met her eyes, his smile deepening. "Auntie, are you here to take me home?"
“Yes.” Remembering her purpose, Mu Yiran’s attention returned to the boy. “Are you done with your IV drip? Has your fever gone down?” She reached out to touch his forehead, but couldn’t feel anything.
Subconsciously, Mu Yiran looked at Guan Shiyan with a question in her eyes.
Guan Shiyan said bluntly, "The water has been drained, so there shouldn't be any major problems—" A cold gaze from the side made his throat tighten, and he changed the subject, "But the minor problems are still quite serious."
Mu Yiran didn't understand: "Huh?"
No major problems, but there are some very serious minor issues?
Mu Yiran knew that Guan Shiyan had a deep understanding of medicine and would definitely pursue this path in the future, so she looked at Guan Shiyan as if she were looking at an expert.
Guan Shiyan mumbled "uh-huh" and then he saw Shi Youxi, who had been pretending to be pitiful, raise his hand and make a "7".
Seven living human brains that can be used for experiments.
These individuals typically come from criminals who have committed heinous crimes and escaped legal punishment in Libya through various means. The victims' families then place bounties on the black market for the criminals' lives.
Shi Men controls half of the black market transactions in Liguo. Seven human brains are unthinkable in China, but for Shi Men, it's a piece of cake.
make a deal!
Guan Shiyan's lips curled up, and his face instantly turned serious. "The fever has subsided, but it's still unstable. Auntie needs to keep a close eye on Shi's temperature tonight. We probably can't keep her on an IV drip for now."
"Why not? It's more effective, isn't it?" Mu Yiran hadn't expected Shi Youxi's low-grade fever to be so complicated.
Guan Shiyan pointed to the boy's hand, which was already hanging there brightly, and said, "His blood vessels are too thin and his skin is too sensitive. It swells up as soon as he gets a needle prick. He needs to rest, drink more water, and use physical methods to lower his temperature."
"Swelling?" Mu Yiran followed the gaze and saw that the back of the pale hand was covered in bruises and had several cuts.
"Tsk, why do you look like you've been pricked by Rong Momo while you're on an IV drip? You need to apply medicine when you get home." Mu Yiran held his hand, her words sharp, but she also tenderly rubbed the back of his hand.
Little Beauty is indeed Little Beauty, with delicate skin and a very pampered demeanor.
"Oh my god, senior, your injury is so serious! I know a kind of Chinese medicine ointment that can quickly reduce swelling. Should I go home and get it for you now?"
Bai Yuning also leaned closer and whispered.
Shi Youxi remained silent, but Guan Shiyan raised his hand to stop her, saying, "I've already applied the ointment. The amount of medicine should be appropriate, so there's no need to trouble you, junior."
Bai Yuning smiled awkwardly: "I'm sorry, I didn't quite understand."
She glanced at their clasped hands, her eyes flickering with emotion, and looked at Mu Yiran, her tone filled with apology, "Actually, I've felt really sorry these past few days. That day, Tingting helped me get my books but accidentally bumped into Auntie and injured her. I haven't had a chance to apologize to her yet... The ointment was originally meant for Auntie, but it seems like she doesn't need it anymore. It's really a relief."
Mu Yiran felt a pang of unease as she listened to her rapid-fire, tongue-twisting speech.
This girl is apologizing, but why is she acting so arrogant?
She couldn't apologize on behalf of her sister, so she blamed herself for not giving her a chance?
Mu Yiran's smile faded, and she simply said, "Thank you for your concern. I'll keep the ointment for myself later."
"..."
Bai Yuning pouted but didn't say anything, only watching resentfully as Shi Youxi and Guan Shiyan accompanied Mu Yiran towards the hospital lobby.
The tattooed man was already waiting there. As soon as Shi Youxi went over, he was pulled to a doctor's side. The four of them seemed to be discussing the patient's condition. Mu Yiran couldn't go over, so she waited at the door.
"Auntie, the senior is very difficult to get along with, isn't he?"
Bai Yuning was standing next to Mu Yiran at some point. She looked at the sky outside the hospital where a light drizzle had begun, and spoke in a relaxed tone.
Mu Yiran was actually not very good at dealing with teenagers of this age. After all, looking at Bai Yuning now was like looking at herself when she was 15 or 16.
Stupid and despicable.
Mu Yiran nodded perfunctorily, thinking that the girl would probably stop talking after making a fool of herself.
Bai Yuning talked on and on, from Shi Youxi's daily routine at school to his various ways of leading activities in the student council.
Mu Yiran did take some of what she heard to heart.
This was the third time she, as Shi Youxi's parent, had heard about Shi Youxi from other people's perspectives.
Hearing from others how outstanding and perfect Shi Youxi is always gives Mu Yiran a morbid yet guilty sense of satisfaction.
She always saw her broken self in Shi Youxi, and the better Shi Youxi did, the happier Mu Yiran felt.
But whether out of personal motives or not, Mu Yiran sincerely hoped that Shi Youxi would always have a smooth and successful life and get what he wanted.
She failed to keep her promise to stay with Shi Youxi, but fortunately, someone else took her place and stayed with Shi Youxi year after year.
"Your auntie also hopes that your senior will continue to shine, just like me, right?"
Mu Yiran withdrew her vacant gaze and returned it to Bai Yuning, nodding earnestly, "Yes."
"In that case... Auntie should keep some distance from the senior in the future."
"..." Mu Yiran hadn't expected this young girl to be so arrogant. She frowned and asked, "What?"
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