Chapter 29 Stalking isn't exactly something to be proud of...
Just as Zhou Jiyue was at her wit's end, Pei Ze spoke up.
"It won't be like this again?" He repeated Pei Ci's words, his eyebrows almost knotted together. "Can you really say you won't have emotions and then just say you won't?"
Are you AI???
His sharp words stunned the two people present.
“I will minimize the impact.” Pei Ci frowned.
"You don't have to try so hard." Pei Ze turned around and pulled back half of the curtains, letting the light stream in and brightening the room. Even the girl leaning against the bed seemed less gloomy.
"I think you're acting like this because you've been staying home too long," Pei Ze concluded. "The weather's so nice today, why don't you go outside for a walk?"
Go outside...
Want to wander around?
Pei Ci was slightly taken aback. It seemed like someone had said something similar to her before, but she couldn't remember.
"The doctor said I need to rest." Pei Ci shook her head.
Come to think of it, when she first transmigrated to this world, she did go out to play, mostly with her brother taking her. But ever since she fell ill during one outing, she hasn't gone out to play at all.
"A-Ci, would you like to stay home?" Pei Chi asked her softly.
Pei Ci knew Pei Chi was doing this for her health, and she didn't particularly enjoy going out. So she nodded. Before going abroad, her life consisted of going to school and staying home for treatment, a monotonous routine. It remained the same after she went abroad. Later, because school was too demanding, she spent even less time at school.
Therefore, when Pei Ze made this suggestion, her first instinct was to refuse.
But Pei Ze was completely oblivious to the meaning behind her words. "Go ahead, sis. I haven't seen you go out since you came back. Aren't you bored? And even if you don't want to go out, you have to keep me company. I'm your brother, after all."
What is the reason for this?
Pei Ci didn't quite understand why her brother, who was usually so unremarkable, suddenly seemed to have a very good relationship with her.
Just as she was about to refuse, Pei Ci heard a cold voice—
"Let's go out for a walk."
This was Zhou Jiyue who spoke up.
Unlike other doctors, Zhou Jiyue's treatment plans never incorporated humanitarian considerations. If the fastest way to treat the illness was for the patient to have a leg amputated, he would persuade the patient to accept this option.
He never wastes his time by adopting gentler treatment methods for patients.
Therefore, apart from patients with intractable or terminal illnesses, almost no one dares to let Zhou Jiyue treat them.
But Pei Ci approves of this treatment method; she wants to live, no matter the cost.
But now Zhou Jiyue has actually spoken up...
Pei Ci's eyes widened involuntarily, her light-colored pupils displaying a translucent luster, like a beautiful ragdoll cat.
Zhou Jiyue remained unfazed.
He knew Pei Ci was waiting for him to speak.
She remained as obedient as ever.
Zhou Jiyue lowered her eyelids. "After you've eaten, you can go for a walk."
Knowing that Pei Ci wanted a reason, he said, "This is a new treatment plan."
Pei Ci had no objections.
Pei Ci then got out of bed. As a patient, it wasn't easy for her to go out. Washing up, eating, getting her medication injected—all these things needed to be arranged, and all of this took time.
Zhou Jiyue, who was waiting at the door, looked at her hands.
Is wasting time like this really meaningful?
The thought kept popping into his head for those two hours. His lips were pursed, his brows furrowed, and he emanated a chill.
Pei Ze was even more excited.
He couldn't quite explain why he was excited. Maybe it was the sense of accomplishment of taking his sickly sister out, or maybe it was simply the joy of being able to go out with her. It was perfectly normal to be excited about someone as beautiful as an angel. He couldn't help but smile.
To prepare for this, he specially changed into what he thought was a very trendy outfit: a black shirt and jeans, with a distressed denim jacket on top, making himself look incredibly handsome.
He even dug out his newly bought camera, intending to capture the beautiful moment to come.
After doing all this, he returned to the door and saw Zhou Jiyue standing there like an ice block.
...He was still wearing that white lab coat.
Pei Ze seriously suspected that Zhou Jiyue wore a white coat all year round, but it was really inappropriate for her to wear one if she wanted to go out for a walk. So he suggested that Zhou Jiyue change her clothes.
Zhou Jiyue ignored her.
Pei Ze realized that this guy wasn't a normal person either. He had a cold face, was extremely arrogant, and didn't take him seriously at all.
But after all, it was because of him that Pei Ci was successfully persuaded...
Pei Ze didn't argue with him and changed his tune, "My sister always dresses impeccably, even when she goes to school. Are you really going to be that casual?"
Zhou Jiyue's expression then changed.
He wouldn't actually go out in a white coat like Pei Ze suggested; he was just waiting for his assistant to buy him clothes. He really hadn't brought anything with him during his hasty return to China. Hearing Pei Ze's explanation, he realized it wasn't a good idea and took out his phone to send a message.
Pei Ze yelled from the side, "Handsome! He has to be handsome!!"
Because she had something to do—change her clothes—Zhou Jiyue found that time didn't seem so hard to pass.
He hurriedly retrieved his clothes from his assistant and went to Pei Ze's room to change. When he came out, Pei Ci was also ready.
Because of her illness, Pei Ci wore a soft, long knitted dress with a fluffy apricot-colored shawl draped over it. Her hair was braided into two sections and tied behind her ears, with a few wisps falling across her forehead. A diamond and pearl hair clip adorned her black hair, with no other decorations.
Whenever Pei Ci appeared in public, she always looked exquisite.
Zhou Jiyue looked down at her dark gray suit and felt inexplicably restrained.
Is the suit that the assistant picked out in half an hour too casual?
Just then, he heard Pei Ci speak.
“This suit suits you very well,” Pei Ci said.
What she said was indeed true. Zhou Jiyue had a cool and composed personality, and when she wore a suit, she looked exceptionally elegant.
Seeing Pei Ci praising Zhou Jiyue, Pei Ze felt a little resentful and took a few steps closer to ask Pei Ci, "What about me?"
After returning to the Pei family, he seriously studied fashion!
Moreover, he has a good foundation; with just a little dressing up, he's a handsome guy!
Pei Ci looked at his dry hair, which was dry from frequent dyeing, and the bump on his forehead. Pei Ci slightly looked away, "...It's alright."
“That’s not true.” Pei Ze raised his chin, looking incredibly smug.
The three people then got into the car.
Pei Ze was pushed to the front row, while Zhou Jiyue and Pei Ci sat in the back.
"Miss Pei, where are we going next?" the driver asked Pei Ci cautiously in the back seat.
Pei Ci blinked slowly.
It was only then that Pei Ci realized they hadn't set a destination.
Pei Cihui came out mainly because Zhou Jiyue said it was a new treatment plan. Therefore, her gaze fell on Zhou Jiyue.
Zhou Jiyue: "..."
Zhou Jiyue's body stiffened. From childhood to adulthood, he had always been either reading or studying, and had no interest in going out for a stroll.
But Pei Ci was looking at him.
That kind of gaze...
He actually felt frustrated about things he used to look down on.
Zhou Jiyue's Adam's apple bobbed. Just as he was thinking of a solution, Pei Ze interrupted, "Just drive wherever you want, we'll go wherever it takes us."
"But--"
"Let's think about it some more. You can drive it. You're old enough to know where to go."
driver:"……"
Zhou Jiyue breathed a strange sigh of relief, met Pei Ci's indifferent gaze, and calmly said, "Okay."
Since Zhou Jiyue had no objections, Pei Ci naturally had no objections either.
She gave a soft "hmm".
The car slowly started moving, heading towards its unknown destination.
Zhou Jiyue glanced at the reversed scenery out of the corner of his eye and felt his heart pounding erratically. In a daze, he realized that he had voluntarily stepped into a river he had never set foot in before, because he wanted to make his patient happy.
Zhou Jiyue suddenly remembered what her mother had told her:
Life is always complex and chaotic.
"Going out of the plan will make you panic, feel helpless, fearful, and terrified."
"But perhaps you will receive an unexpected surprise."
Zhou Jiyue always thought she was a foolish woman. Because of her foolishness, he never believed a word she said. He was stubborn and opinionated, and apart from the time she threatened to kill herself to force him to go to school, he almost never had anything go his way.
But at this moment, he actually hoped that what she said was true.
if you can.
Zhou Jiyue glanced at the clean profile of the girl beside him out of the corner of his eye. He hoped that his patient would receive this unexpected surprise today.
As he thought this, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
At that very second, Pei Ci, who was looking out the window, happened to see it.
Pei Ci blinked, thought for a few seconds, and then said, "You smiled."
She brought it up because her doctor indeed rarely smiled.
He said she was boring.
Actually, he wasn't funny at all.
He said she wasn't interested in the world.
In fact, he was the same way.
Many times, when Pei Ci looked at Zhou Jiyue, it was as if she were looking at herself.
Zhou Jiyue was doing what he believed to be right, and so was she.
Upon reflection, the reason she was able to control her emotions over the past three years, besides her own desire to be cured, was also due to the influence of her doctor.
Zhou Jiyue is rational and aloof, and can handle any situation perfectly.
If Zhou Jiyue could remain unfazed by anything.
Why can't she?
That's why she was so surprised by Zhou Jiyue's smile.
Zhou Jiyue, who was pointed out, was also taken aback, "No, I don't think so."
“I saw it.” Pei Ci stared intently at him.
Although there wasn't much emotion in his eyes, Zhou Jiyue still felt uncomfortable.
“I don’t think I’m laughing.” Zhou Jiyue narrowed his eyes, his sharp and cold features striking. He calmly said, “It’s just muscle twitching.”
Pei Ci's eyes widened, unsure how to react. Pei Ze, on the other hand, in the front row, seemed to have stumbled upon something funny and was laughing so hard he was doubled over, his mouth agape.
"Hahahaha, Zhou Jiyue, where the hell did you get that lame joke? I'm speechless."
"Ha ha ha ha."
Pei Ze's laughter echoed through the carriage.
The two people in the back row remained silent.
The two of them thought the same thing without prior arrangement.
like……
There's nothing funny about it, is there?
Pei Ze, unaware of what the two were thinking, shook the camera on his chest after laughing enough. "Don't worry, if he gets a muscle spasm, I'll take a picture of it. I guarantee he won't be able to deny it!"
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
"Hello!"
Pei Ci closed her eyes amidst Pei Ze's incessant chatter.
An hour later, the driver dropped the three people off at the entrance of the amusement park.
"This is it, young masters and ladies, please get off here quickly," the driver said.
Seeing that the three people didn't move, the driver continued, "This is a newly opened amusement park. It's quite big, with UV protection roofs inside. It's well-managed, and there are even celebrity performances. Young people love to go there."
"If there's any downside, it's that it's newly opened and the ticket price is too expensive, which means there aren't many people inside."
The driver chose this location after careful consideration. Miss Pei is in such a weak condition that she definitely cannot go to places that are too far away or too crowded. This place is just right.
As for ticket prices, that's something we don't need to worry about at all.
Pei Ze had come out on a whim, and since he was already there, he prepared to get out of the car. But seeing that Pei Ci hadn't moved, he asked, "Aren't you interested?"
"If you're not interested, we'll go somewhere else. We'll go wherever you like."
Zhou Jiyue's gaze also turned towards them.
Pei Ci glanced at the sun. She hadn't really thought about coming out; she was just worried about her illness. Anyway, today was going to come eventually, so it didn't matter where she went.
“Right here,” Pei Ci said.
Afterwards, Pei Ze went to buy the tickets, while Zhou Jiyue carried the bag, which contained medicines that Pei Ci would need.
After buying the tickets, Zhou Jiyue pulled Pei Ci down, and the three of them walked towards the garden party.
However, what they didn't know was that a black car stopped right behind them.
The black car slowly rolled down its window, revealing a handsome, sharp jawline, a straight nose, and high brow bones—a face that was undeniably striking. And this was not Lu Ran.
At this moment, Lu Ran had two huge dark circles under his eyes.
His gaze was fixed intently on the figures of the three people in front of him, his knuckles almost breaking the car window.
The oppressive atmosphere made the driver afraid to utter a sound.
Just then, a black baseball cap landed on his head.
Jing Lin's light, airy voice came from inside the car window.
"Brother, keep it low-key."
“Stalking isn’t something to be proud of.”
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