Chapter 31
A week has passed since Zhou Li received the message from the General Administration. She is lying in bed, and her injuries have caused her system to recover faster than a normal person. Chunshui is not here today, as Director Zhang has called her to a meeting.
Zhou Li sat up straight and asked the system, "What did the General Administration say?"
System: "The General Administration is very grateful for your discovery of this omission. They said they will present you with a banner upon your return."
The quick-play game was still so stingy, Zhou Li scratched his head and got used to it.
Just like her immediate boss, he only made promises without mentioning any benefits. Zhou Li had been coveting the benefits of the strategy team across from their department for a long time. He said that in order to ease the mood of the strategy team, there would be a one-month vacation after each mission. But for the support team, they would move wherever they were needed.
"Did the General Administration say how to deal with this?" Zhou Li asked.
The system said, "We'll ask you to handle the problem in a way that complies with the rules of this world. They'll send someone to fix the time loophole."
During the operation of each small world, there will be more or less problems, such as traversers who are not under the jurisdiction of the Quick Travel Bureau. Therefore, it is normal for someone to see the future and it is not worth making a fuss about.
Zhou Li sighed: "I knew it."
She scratched her face, lay down and said, "This is the method that suits this world."
Then truth serum, system monitoring and other means will no longer work.
Zhou Li crossed her legs and thought about it. The wound on her back had already scabbed over. She opened her phone to see what news was online. Suddenly, her pupils dilated. The number one trending search term was "illegitimate child". What the hell, could it be that Li Xia's identity was exposed?
When he clicked on it, Zhou Li's three views were completely shattered. It turned out that Zhou Xi, who had long been dead in Zhou Li's memory, was resurrected. He was the out-of-date movie star who used Chunshui to block the bullet and was photographed having an affair with Li Hongqing.
Zhou Li didn't expect that when he appeared in the public eye again this time, he was actually blasting his ex-wife Wang Shan. This fool finally found out that the child Wang Shan gave birth to was indeed not his.
Netizens mocked: "The affair was stolen."
"Whose child is Wang Shan's? Could it really be the legendary entertainment industry tycoon?"
"Which big shot in the entertainment industry could make Zhou Xi wear such a big green hat?"
Zhou Li was also in doubt. She asked the system to search online for information and actually found a shocking revelation.
Wang Shan came from Lingdong Real Estate and was previously Li Dong’s secretary.
Wow! Could it be Li Dong’s child?
Zhou Li continued reading and found it was true.
So Li Xia and Wang Shan are stepmothers?!
Zhou Li laughed so hard that he curled up in bed and pounded the bed with laughter.
As for how this news was revealed, after Wang Shan divorced Zhou Xi, Li Dong's wife happened to pass away. Now she wants to take over the Li family. This bloody drama of the wealthy family was revealed.
Zhou Li's discerning eye suggested that the news had likely come from one of Li Dong's wives' children. No one could possibly tolerate such wrath at such a moment. Li Dong's wife had just died, her body still warm, and he was marrying the woman he'd cheated on with, and taking her child with him. Wasn't this a clear attempt to seize assets? How old was Li Dong? How much longer could he live? A matter that had been a foregone conclusion had been muddied by an outsider.
Zhou Li was holding her cell phone and smiling when a hand reached out and took her phone.
"Doctor Zhou, your shoulder doesn't hurt anymore?" Chunshui grabbed her hand. Zhou Li quickly sat up straight like a primary school student. "Why are you back?"
"The work is done, but I came back because I was worried about Dr. Zhou," said Chunshui.
"You don't need to worry about me..." Zhou Li muttered, "I'm not a child."
"I just came back, and the hospital front desk said, Dr. Zhou, you ordered takeout."
Zhou Li licked her lip subconsciously. The food she had eaten in the past few days was almost tasteless in her mouth. She just wanted to eat something that was not too bland. Chunshui was there and was watching her very closely, so Zhou Li couldn't find a chance to order anything.
She evaded the question, "I ordered this for everyone at the hospital! It's a reward for everyone's hard work these past few days and for taking care of me!"
"Really?" Chunshui smiled, as if he believed what Zhou Li said.
Zhou Li's heart was relieved and he nodded vigorously: "Yes! I won't lie..."
"What is this?" Chunshui lowered his head and picked up a piece of crumbs from the bed. Zhou Li's smile disappeared, and he admitted his mistake dejectedly: "I just feel that I have eaten too lightly these past two days..."
"Takeout is unhealthy, don't eat it anymore." Chunshui opened the window.
The people in the room didn't notice, but Chunshui could smell the odor of fried food as soon as she entered the room. She opened the package on the table and said, "I know you haven't been eating well these past few days, Doctor Zhou. I went to Chunweilou to pack some food for you. It seems you can't eat anymore."
Doctor Zhou's eyes sparkled: "I can eat it! I only ate one small chicken drumstick! Not much! The rest was taken away by the head nurse!"
Chunshui smiled: "Then wash your hands and eat."
Zhou Li jumped down from the hospital bed and went to wash his hands. From the back he looked like a child.
Chunshui shook her head helplessly. She had been putting too much pressure on Zhou Li these days. She remembered Hua Yun's words and deeds, and would give him a beating after a sweet treat, otherwise this person would run away.
Chunshui is not in a hurry now. Zhou Li's willingness to sacrifice his life to save her has given her peace of mind. What she has to do now is to hold on to Zhou Li's body and mind and make her unable to leave her anymore.
Zhou Li had no idea what Chunshui was thinking, and was very happy to be fed by Chunshui.
Chunshui picked up some food for her and took care of Zhou Li while she ate. She barely touched her chopsticks. Female celebrities still had to maintain their figure. She asked, "What were you looking at so happily just now? You didn't even hear the door open when I came back."
Zhou Li was looking for her cell phone and Chunshui handed it to her.
She casually opened the phone and handed it to Chunshui, saying, "The Li family's shocking news."
Chunshui took the phone with a gentle smile on her face. Dr. Zhou didn't realize it herself, but she was becoming more and more relaxed with Chunshui, and she could even hand over such a private item as a phone to her at will.
Chunshui glanced down and said nonchalantly, "Oh, this is it."
Not surprising at all.
Zhou Li looked up at her, and Chunshui asked, "What's wrong? What's on my face?"
Zhou Li pondered and said, "Have you thought about this a long time ago?"
Chunshui picked up another piece of food for Zhou Li, put down his chopsticks, rubbed her head and said, "I was the one who exposed this matter. The internal fire started, and Li Xia didn't have time to keep an eye on me anymore."
"Oh, it's you." Zhou Li suddenly realized, and then exclaimed: "It's you?!"
"The internet is still working well." Chunshui said meaningfully. She stood up and said, "I'll get you a glass of water."
Zhou Li nodded, biting his chopsticks and looking at Chunshui.
As a former victim of cyberbullying, Chunshui is really smart as he now has such an accurate grasp of public opinion.
"Do you still have that account?" Chunshui put the water next to Zhou Li and sat down opposite her.
"Which one?" Zhou Li asked stupidly.
Chunshui reminded: "The account that helped me explain it."
Zhou Li:?
She really stopped pretending and made it clear to Zhou Li that she knew what Zhou Li had done.
Zhou Li reacted: "Blow up the world with one punch? Do you want to use it?"
"Yeah." Chunshui nodded.
Zhou Li trusted Chunshui very much and handed the account directly to Chunshui. This account was created by the system and had a high security factor. Even if Chunshui released any message, no one could decrypt it, let alone check it.
The account was handed over to Chunshui Zhou Li and he was no longer responsible for it.
Chunshui watched her eat and occasionally replied to messages on her phone.
After Zhou Li finished his meal, Chunshui sighed and said, "Director Zhang decided to fly overseas directly for this meeting. I'll shoot some scenes there first, and then come back. I might be away for a month."
Now it was Zhou Li's turn to feel uncomfortable.
She thought she would be very happy if no one cared about her, but when she heard Chunshui was leaving, she felt lost at first, and then she realized that no one cared about her.
"That's great." Zhou Li lowered his head and drank water.
"Don't be sad when I leave, Dr. Zhou." Chunshui said as he moved to sit next to Zhou Li.
Zhou Li said stubbornly: "I won't do that."
Chunshui laughed: "That's good. I don't want Doctor Zhou to be sad."
"When are we leaving?" Zhou Li asked
"Tomorrow." Chunshui replied.
So fast? Zhou Li thought.
Chunshui said, "I'm not worried anymore now that Dr. Zhou is well again."
Zhou Li was silent.
"I'm leaving. Doctor Zhou, don't you want to say something?" Chunshui leaned closer.
Zhou Li: "I wish you peace."
"Doctor Zhou isn't sincere at all." Chunshui moved closer.
"Then what do you want to hear?" Zhou Li tilted her head and her breath hitched. Chunshui's beautiful face came close to her. Her fair and delicate features were full of smiles, her black pupils were as clear as crystal, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised. She stretched out her arms and hugged Zhou Li, hugging her like a beloved doll. Chunshui said, "I will miss you, so I hope Doctor Zhou will miss me too."
Chunshui suppressed her impulse and just hugged Zhou Li lightly before letting go. She sat back, stood up and cleared the table.
Zhou Li moved his hand, then dropped it again, feeling a little lost in his heart.
Shaking off those thoughts, Zhou Li touched his nose, thinking that Chunshui would say something else, but unexpectedly she had already started packing the luggage in the house, folded up the mat on the floor, put all her skin care products and daily necessities into a bag, and left quickly and neatly.
Zhou Li was stunned: "Aren't you leaving tomorrow?"
"I've been disturbing Dr. Zhou these days. I think it's time to give Dr. Zhou back his private space. I won't stay here today. If Dr. Zhou needs me, you can call me. My phone will always be open for Dr. Zhou." Chunshui replied.
"Who... who wants to call your cell phone..." Zhou Li said proudly, "I live so comfortably alone."
"That's good." Chunshui zipped up her bag. "After I leave, Doctor Zhou, pay more attention to your diet and don't always eat junk food. The food in the hospital cafeteria is delicious. You hired the chef yourself."
"The wound will itch after it scars. Doctor Zhou, remember not to scratch it. I bought scar cream, it works very well. I used it on the scars on my legs. I tried it myself. Doctor Zhou, remember to apply it."
After saying that, Chunshui touched his forehead.
"I forgot that Doctor Zhou has a back injury." She gritted her teeth and said, "Then I'll ask the nurses in the hospital to help you apply the medicine every day."
Zhou Li was awkward: "I can come by myself."
"I don't want Dr. Zhou's body to be seen by others." Chunshui said.
"Haven't you seen enough?" Zhou Li glared at Chunshui.
These days, she was lying in bed, and sometimes her pajamas were rubbed up, so Chunshui would come over and pinch her belly. Yes, she had a little belly, but there was no need to pinch it every day, right?
Chunshui didn't respond and packed his luggage.
Zhou Li felt more and more lost. Was he really leaving?
Chunshui picked up the bag and said, "I'm leaving."
Appearing very carefree, Chunshui suddenly put down her bag as she reached the door, turned back to look at Zhou Li, and said with open arms, "I'll be gone for a month. Doctor Zhou, can you give me another hug?"
"What's the difference between giving alms and not giving alms? It's not like we won't meet."
Although Zhou Li said this, she still walked forward and hugged Chunshui. Chunshui buried her face in her shoulder and took a deep breath. She was reluctant to let go, but had to.
Hua Yun said that love can make people afraid and also make people reject her. What she needs to do is to make Dr. Zhou get used to her and no longer be afraid of the love she has buried deep in his heart, and finally accept her.
Did Dr. Zhou love her? Chunshui didn't know, but she felt that it didn't matter, because she would always love her in the future.
Chunshui let go and said with a smile, "Goodbye, Zhou Li."
This was the first time she called Zhou Li by his full name. Before that, she had always called him Doctor Zhou. Zhou Li waved and said, "Goodbye."
Chunshui picked up the bag, turned around, closed the door, and blocked Zhou Li's sight.
Zhou Li stared at the door and suddenly felt suffocated. She held her heart and called herself a bitch.
When Chunshui was around, he thought she was troublesome. Now that she is gone, he starts to miss her again. She hasn't even left the country, she just left this room.
Zhou Li walked to the window unconsciously, looking at the door, wanting to see Chunshui's car.
Chunshui's car was very low-key, a white Volkswagen with an ordinary license plate number. When Zhou Li first rode in it, she thought it was her assistant's car. She really couldn't imagine that a female star would drive such a popular car.
A white car drove out of the hospital, Zhou Li looked expectantly.
When Chunshui and others lifted the fishing rod, they slid down the car window, glanced at the window of Zhou Li's room, and then left.
After Chunshui left, Zhou Li started working.
After a day's work, she stared at her cell phone. Zhou Li didn't sleep very well last night. She woke up several times during the night and stared blankly at the place where Chunshui used to sleep on the floor.
Her room was too small and could only fit one bed. Zhou Li originally asked Chunshui not to sleep there, as there were many wards in the hospital and they could open one for her. Chunshui insisted, worried that Zhou Li would need someone to take care of her at night. Zhou Li had become accustomed to Chunshui's presence during this week.
I can hear her shallow breathing at night; Chunshui will guard the door when I go to the bathroom; I also have to get used to her hand poking my belly at any time... Even though we haven't lived together for a few days, all I have are memories.
Zhou Li looked at his cell phone, wondering if it was broken?
With Chunshui being such a control freak, how could he control himself from calling her?
She turned on the screen, then turned it off again, checked the network, everything was normal, no message.
This person seems to have disappeared.
Zhou Li pursed her lips and said, "If you don't want to hit me, then don't hit me. I don't miss her anyway."
One day, two days, three days...
On the fourth day, Zhou Li finally couldn't hold it in any longer. She asked the system: "What will Chunshui do next?"
"Work."
Zhou Li lay down.
She played with her phone: "So busy?"
Are you really so busy that you don't even call her?
Zhou Li slammed his phone on the table.
Aren't cell phones invented for contacting people? So why didn't Chunshui contact her? He said he missed her, but he didn't even send her a message every day.
Chunshui, who was abroad, had just finished filming. She looked at her phone. Her assistant handed her some water. She unscrewed the thermos and took a sip. She asked, "Did anyone call?"
"Are you talking about Mr. Fang's call?" Huang Xiaoyun asked.
"You were filming just now. I asked him to call back later."
Chunshui shook his head and nodded: "Give me the phone."
Huang Xiaoyun hurriedly took out her phone and Chunshui checked the message.
Huang Xiaoyun was puzzled.
The boss has been like this for the past few days, constantly checking his phone. After filming a scene, he'd ask if she had a call, but he wouldn't say who it was. I wonder who's so important to the boss? He's been glued to his phone all day.
Chunshui took a look and found that Zhou Li did not call her or send her a message.
Could it be that she was having so much fun with Dr. Zhou that she didn't want to leave?
Chunshui couldn't hold back his anger and wanted to call Zhou Li, but then he remembered what Hua Yun said.
Let her get used to you first, then keep her distance. If she calls or messages you, you can move on to the next step.
Chunshui held the phone against his forehead and prayed.
Dr. Zhou...
The cell phone suddenly rang.
Chunshui was stunned, and quickly put down his hand to look at the phone screen.
It’s Fang Yan’s call.
She pursed her lips, disappointed.
"Hello."
"Boss." Fang Yan's voice was full of excitement, "Li Xia signed the contract!"
Chunshui said in a light voice: "Yeah."
Fang Yan hesitated and asked, "Boss, are you unhappy?"
"No, you did a great job." Chunshui praised, "Keep watching..."
The phone vibrated twice again, indicating that there was a new call.
Chunshui's breathing became lighter. She took out her phone and finally saw the call she was expecting. She hung up Fang Yan's call directly.
Fang Yan: "Boss, what did you say..."
Beep... snap...
Fang Yan looked at his phone in silence. He called again but the line was busy.
Chunshui answered the phone, but there was no sound on the other end. The two of them seemed to be competing, as if whoever spoke first would admit defeat. In the end, Chunshui spoke first. She chuckled, "Why aren't you talking?"
Zhou Li lay on the table and drew circles on it with her fingers. Chunshui's voice came through the receiver and made Zhou Li's ears numb. She couldn't help but sit up straight and hold the phone farther away.
"Aren't you busy today?" Zhou Li made small talk.
"Busy. I just finished filming and the director said I can take a break." Chunshui said.
"What about you?" Chunshui asked.
"It's the same as always, you know what's going on in the hospital," Zhou Li said.
But I want to hear you say it, Chunshui thought to himself.
She chuckled softly into the phone, her voice soft and tender, "Doctor Zhou, don't worry about everything. You're just fine. Don't get too tired."
Zhou Li couldn't help but pick his ears, but then reluctantly put his ears on the phone, not wanting to miss Chunshui's every breath. "It's just a small job, it won't be tiring. You've seen the head nurse before, a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Look, I'm watching very strictly."
"I know." Chunshui smiled. "I just called her the day before yesterday and asked her to keep a close eye on you."
"Okay, you..." He called the head nurse but didn't even contact me!
Zhou Li was about to get angry, but then she felt her thoughts were too obvious. She snorted softly, "I was wondering why the head nurse has been looking at me like I'm a thief these days, constantly nagging me about eating takeout. Uncle Wang from the cafeteria also keeps looking at me with hurt eyes, saying things like, 'He's old and useless, and his food isn't even as good as takeout.' Is this all your fault?"
Chunshui chuckled softly, "Ah! You discovered all this? Doctor Zhou is amazing! They are all my spies. If Doctor Zhou doesn't eat well, I will receive a secret report!"
Zhou Li couldn't help but laugh: "Look at what you are capable of. You have bribed everyone in my hospital."
Chunshui also laughed: "With a willful dean, it's no wonder they trust me."
"So you mean I'm not trustworthy?" Zhou Li turned the tables on Chunshui.
"Dr. Zhou is very trustworthy." Chunshui's words were full of trust. "I am the patient who trusts Dr. Zhou the most."
"You've been discharged." Zhou Li said, "You're no longer my patient."
"That won't work." Chunshui lowered his eyes: "I left something with Doctor Zhou, so I can't leave the hospital."
"What?" Zhou Li thought Chunshui had really left something there: "Let me look for it."
"Doctor Zhou, my heart is with you. If you find it, can you send it to me?" Chunshui said seriously.
Zhou Li's heart was pounding. She covered her chest with her hands. The feeling of suffocation came back. The feeling of being suffocated by the sea water lingered in her heart, making her breathing longer.
Zhou Li almost choked out his breath before he stammered, "Yes, really."
Chunshui was laughing again. She said, "Doctor Zhou, I was just joking."
Zhou Li laughed awkwardly twice, forgetting what nonsense he had said, and hung up the phone.
She clutched her heart, wondering who Chunshui had learned this from. It nearly gave her a heart attack.
On the other end of the phone, Chunshui put down the phone and sighed. It was still not enough. Dr. Zhou still didn't like her enough.
Just as Hua Yun said, confession is a natural thing, not a clarion call to attack. Her eagerness will only make Dr. Zhou run away. If you want to catch a frightened wild cat, you can only keep coaxing it with food to make it go into the cage honestly.
The initial goal had been achieved, and Chunshui was in a good mood and sent a message to Huayun: "Thank you."
When Hua Yun received the news, she knew that Chun Shui was making good progress. She hugged Tina tightly and kissed her on the face. The two of them went out to sea on a boat. The sea water was sparkling, seagulls were circling over the sea, and the dolphins they wanted to see appeared in the distance. Tina tilted her head and kissed Hua Yun on the mouth.
Zhou Li threw away his phone and patted his cheeks, but the heat still persisted.
She said to herself, "Is it true?"
I'm not kidding, but I need to report my relationship to the authorities.
Zhou Li began to feel conflicted. Should she go back to the bureau and file a report first?
But now the mission has not been completed, and the gate cannot be opened casually.
I can only pray that everything goes smoothly for Chunshui in filming after this, and that everything goes smoothly until the movie is released. Once Zhou Li completes his mission, he can go back and file a report to apply for a relationship.
Zhou Li also has to start considering Li Xia's affairs. Although Chunshui said that she doesn't need help, she can help secretly to make Chunshui's plan go more smoothly and prevent Li Xia from disturbing Chunshui's filming again.
Zhou Li snapped his fingers and thought of a solution.
She asked the system to calculate the taxes of Linghang Entertainment, and then wrote an anonymous letter of complaint to the tax bureau. Now Li Xia had a lot to do.
Li Xia has been in a state of panic since Wang Shan came in.
As an illegitimate daughter, she was usually not valued by the family. Only her father loved her because she was a girl. However, after her eldest brother knew that she had helped Wang Shan, he began to sanction her financially.
To strike the snake at its most vulnerable part, Lingdong Group directly drained the funds of Linghang Entertainment and transferred them to other projects.
Linghang Entertainment is just a child in front of Lingdong Group. She was strangled by money at the very beginning of the battle for talent in the entertainment industry. If the gambling agreement cannot be completed, she will be kicked out of the house.
Li Xia shuddered, and at this time the tax authorities began to check the accounts again.
Li Xia, who was already in a state of panic, became even more overwhelmed and had no time to spare to frame Chunshui.
Li Xia had a gloomy face. She had been having a series of bad lucks recently, which made her angry.
Everything she has now was given by others, so it would be easy for them to take it back. What if all this money was hers?
Li Xia took out a contract from the drawer.
It doesn’t matter, even if she lost the bet, she still has this.
As long as she transfers the company's funds slowly, no one will find out.
Fang Yan: Hello? Boss? Did you forget about me?
Author: Don't push me! Be careful or I'll show you 10,000 times a day!
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