Chapter 68 "Get out."
"The concentration of pheromones in the patient's body rose sharply and then fell back."
"Marking complete."
In the control room, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Those lying inside, those waiting outside—they couldn't afford to offend any of them. Now, they've finally seen off a major figure.
The hatch opened, and professional medical staff administered a sedative to Shang Qiyue, put a bite stopper and restraints on him, and carried the unconscious Mu Yan out on a stretcher.
Shang Qiyue stumbled and pushed away the person next to him to stand up. No one expected him to resist when he was exhausted and had been given a sedative, so they were all caught off guard.
He staggered a few steps toward Mu Yan, but soon collapsed to the ground due to the effects of the drug.
He tried to get up and chase after them, but soon fell to the ground again. The crowd rushed over to help him up and saw that his lips moved slightly, as if he had said two repeated words.
This is of course a minor incident that doesn't need to be taken seriously. After the marking is completed, both the alpha and omega will develop a strong emotional dependence on each other, which is a perfectly normal phenomenon.
Even if the other party is a beta that cannot be marked, an alpha who has already considered the marking complete will still develop a strong attachment to the other party.
This is a normal physiological phenomenon. The staff quickly gave him another half tube of sedative and then pushed him back to the ward to begin various examinations.
When Mu Yan woke up, a day and a night had passed.
The caregiver stayed by his side and, seeing that he had woken up, quickly went to notify the doctor.
It was the same private hospital as last time. The wards were decorated in a clean and upscale manner, more like suites in a luxury hotel than hospital rooms.
However, if he could, Mu Yan would not want to take advantage of such a situation at all.
"Your body is recovering well; it's mostly just external injuries that will heal with rest," the doctor said patiently after examining him. "However, it's important to note that because the pheromone concentration was too high during the marking process, metabolizing these pheromones puts a lot of strain on your heart. Do you feel any discomfort in your heart right now?"
Mu Yan paused for a moment, then shook his head.
Will there be any... long-term effects?
"That's good. We haven't found any aftereffects yet, but we still need to continue to observe. If you feel uncomfortable at all, please let us know."
The IV drip was almost empty, but instead of calling the nurse, the doctor personally removed the IV drip from Mu Yan's body.
Since it's a nutrient solution given to someone who is in a coma, it's actually not a problem to administer a smaller amount.
When Mu Yan saw the exposed needle when the needle was removed, he instinctively shuddered.
The person who had just woken up was pale and looked especially weak under the large hospital gown. He suddenly trembled and his eyes became panicked, like a frightened fawn.
"I've learned how to give and remove injections," the doctor said, who had only offered to help when he saw it, not expecting Mu Yan to react so strongly. "You have to learn it in college... Sorry, are you afraid of injections?"
Mu Yan shook his head: "I...I don't know, I wasn't afraid before."
The doctor comforted him for a few words, saying that it's okay for adults to be afraid of injections, and that he still had work to do, so he went on to make his rounds.
Mu Yan said goodbye to him and looked down at the back of her hand, which was bruised and purple from being pricked.
Shortly after the doctor left, the door to the ward was pushed open again.
The man who entered was over fifty years old, dressed in fine clothes, with a furrowed brow and an unfriendly expression.
Mu Yan frowned subconsciously when she saw him walk into the ward so brazenly.
The caregiver happened to come in with the food. She was a little scared when she saw the visitor, but she still mustered up her courage and went to get the small table: "Sir, why don't you let Mr. Mu eat first?"
Shang Hongsheng glanced at her coldly: "Find out who pays your salary. I'll only say two words and then I'll leave."
Mu Yan shook her head at her and said gently, "It's okay, I'm not very hungry. I'll just heat it up in the microwave later."
Shang Hongsheng sat down on the sofa in the room and waited until the caregiver tactfully left the room with the lunchbox before speaking to Mu Yan.
“I hope you understand your own identity. You are a beta. You have no evidence that you were marked by my son. Don’t dream of using this to hold the business accountable.”
"Okay." Mu Yan agreed without any hesitation. "I didn't have that idea."
“That’s fine,” Shang Hongsheng stood up and tossed a check onto the bedside table. “I like talking to smart people. Take the money and leave City A. Don’t ever show your face in front of him again.”
Leaving City A?
Mu Yan was almost stunned. Even though he was mentally prepared, he did not expect Shang Hongsheng to be so shameless.
He willingly degraded himself; he shamelessly became Shang Qiyue's mistress. But whether it was being kept or being marked, did he force Shang Qiyue at knifepoint to agree?
The marking incident was clearly forced upon him by Shang Hongsheng. What did he do wrong to make him unable to even stay in City A?
Mu Yan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
“City A is very big, and I’m just an ordinary person with no connections. Unless he contacts me, there’s no way I can find him.”
“I don’t want to leave,” Mu Yan raised her head, her voice calm. “You can try to get Shang Qiyue away, to another city, or even abroad, I have no objection. But I’m just an ordinary person from City A. I grew up here, my friends and family are all here, the company headquarters is here, and other suitable work environments in the industry are all here and in the capital. Don’t force me to the point of desperation, otherwise I’ll probably only have the option of clinging to Shang Qiyue.”
"You know I'm shameless, like a piece of chewing gum that you can't get rid of. He's going to marry an omega from a prestigious family in the future. If you don't find it disgusting, you can continue to force me to leave City A."
A silence fell over the ward.
The two faced off, the atmosphere so tense it was almost suffocating.
Shang Hongsheng was naturally taken aback when he realized that his mistress had the audacity to challenge him.
But having achieved his goal, Shang Hongsheng, a businessman by trade, quickly yielded and said, "Fine. As long as you don't contact him, I'll compromise. You can stay in City A. If any subsequent problems arise, you can contact my secretary for compensation for any expenses."
Shang Hongsheng was a cunning old fox who had been navigating the business world for many years. He was imposing and intimidating. Mu Yan, who had been bluffing all along, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"I have nothing else to say. Do you have any other questions for me?" Shang Hongsheng's gaze was sharp, and his tone was as if he were interrogating a subordinate.
Mu Yan didn't want to spend another second with him and wished he would leave as soon as possible.
"He's out of danger now..." But he paused, then finally asked the question he'd been wanting to ask ever since he woke up, "Is he out of danger?"
In fact, Mu Yan had a rough idea that the fact that Shang Qiyue's father would come to him and say such things meant that he was probably out of danger.
However, since such a major matter as life and death had not been accurately confirmed, Mu Yan was still somewhat uneasy.
Shang Hongsheng gave him a strange look, and after a while, let out a sneer.
"Who told him there was danger? Or are you out of your mind? You were just bitten and now you want to act like his savior?"
Mu Yan was completely stunned.
Upon closer reflection, the only person who said this from beginning to end was Luo Cheng, who was arranged by Shang Hongsheng to persuade him.
While in the car, Mu Yan asked Luo Cheng about Shang Qiyue's condition, but Luo Cheng remained silent, saying he was not a professional and that the doctor should explain it to Mu Yan. However, after Shang Hongsheng said that one sentence to Luo Cheng, Luo Cheng said everything that should have been said by the doctor.
It turns out that Shang Qiyue wouldn't die regardless of whether he went in or not.
But Luo Cheng didn't really need to lie to him. Whether he agreed or not, Shang Hongsheng would eventually force him to go in.
Shang Hongsheng glanced at him, seemingly not wanting to say another word to him, and walked out of the ward with an air of nonchalance.
Mu Yan felt a tightness in his chest, his heart ached terribly, and he suddenly felt weak. He slowly curled up and huddled into the warm blankets of the hospital bed.
He remained silent, unable to cry, his forehead beaded with cold sweat, and his lips pale.
"Sir," the caregiver came in carrying a freshly bought meal, "I've bought you a new meal, would you like to get up and eat?"
"I want to lie down for a while," Mu Yan said sullenly. "Thank you, just leave it there, I'll eat it later."
As she approached, she noticed Mu Yan's deathly pale face and quickly called for a doctor.
After examination, the doctor diagnosed the patient with stable arrhythmia, which is not a serious illness. The patient experiences colic during physical activity or emotional excitement, but it is relieved after rest. There is nothing to worry about, but regular check-ups are necessary.
"It's a common condition that occurs after a beta is forcibly marked. Omegas with a large gap in level with their partners sometimes also experience it. Don't worry, our hospital has treated several cases, and with cooperation, there's a high probability of it being cured. It doesn't have a serious impact on daily life."
After resting for a while, his heart felt much better, and the doctor's tone was gentle, as if he were being comforted.
It's not a serious illness, but who would want to suddenly develop a minor ailment that could flare up at any time?
If Shang Qiyue was really in danger at that time, Mu Yan felt it wouldn't matter if he suffered a little hardship.
But that's just how it is; I'm really just a dispensable tool that's most convenient and effective to use at this time.
The caregiver came in again and gently patted Mu Yan's shoulder through the blanket.
"Sorry, I don't want to eat right now. Don't heat it up, just leave it there."
The caregiver didn't answer immediately. Mu Yan slumped there listlessly, wanting to lie there a little longer.
Is it fair to say he's gotten better? Even when he was sad before, he rarely had a time like this where he could just lie there and escape without doing anything.
When life's pressures left him no time to even feel sad, he could only keep running around tirelessly.
Escaping wouldn't solve anything or make him feel any better, but he just wanted to lie down quietly by himself for a while.
"Yan Yan," Shang Qiyue called out to him in a hoarse voice.
Mu Yan froze. After a long while, he slowly turned his head and saw Shang Qiyue's pale face.
The spot on the back of her neck where she had been bitten seemed to hurt again. Mu Yan glanced at him, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.
"roll."
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