There is hope
"We've found your master! That's great!" Although it was expected, Yue Lanjing's tense nerves finally relaxed a little after hearing Yue Lanxiu say it in person. She excitedly asked into the phone, "Have you guys arrived at the hospital yet?"
"We're here. My master has also examined Chao Rirou's condition. Don't worry, he said it's not too late yet and she can be saved!" Yue Lanxiu's voice reminds people of his expression of tears of joy.
He knew that Yue Lanjing's concern and worry for Chao Rirou was no less than his, and he also knew what Yue Lanjing wanted to know most right now.
"Really? That's such good news!" Yue Lanjing finally had a smile on her face, and her eyes lit up at that moment, as if she had come back to life.
"However, I have some bad news!" Yue Lanjing's smile faded, her eyes dark as she spoke, "Yan Mingchi is rushing to the hospital, maybe he's already there!"
"What!" Yue Lanxiu knew that it was only a matter of time before Yan Mingchi came looking for him, but it happened faster than he had imagined.
"This is a critical moment. You must stop him from causing trouble! I'm on my way here! You must hold on until I get here!"
"Don't worry! I have a way to deal with him!"
"You left Yan Mingchi to Yue Lanxiu to deal with? Can he do it?" After Yue Lanjing hung up the phone, Guan Tingyan, who was driving, spoke.
Yue Lanjing lit a cigarette and said, "He's the most suitable candidate. From what I know, Yan Mingchi treats him well." He exhaled a puff of cigarette, and a hint of amusement appeared in his slightly narrowed black eyes amid the smoke. "Plus, with his master's relationship, Yan Mingchi won't do anything too extreme to him!"
"I was thinking how great it would be if Yan Mingchi could kill him with one blow!" Guan Tingyan said with some disappointment. "What kind of charm does Yue Lanxiu have that even Yan Mingchi can't resist it?"
Yue Lanjing seemed amused by his words, "Attracting Yan Mingchi is not a good thing! Just look at his master and you'll know."
Guan Tingyan understood what he meant and started to sneer as well.
When Yue Lanjing rushed to the hospital, Yan Mingchi had not appeared yet, but he and Yue Lanxiu still did not dare to be careless and were on guard at all times, because the devil was very likely hiding in the dark and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Now Yue Lanxiu's master Jingming and Bailixiang are studying inside how to save Chao Rirou, while Yue Lanxiu, Yue Lanjing and others are waiting outside.
Yue Lanjing secretly sent someone to tell Zhuang Youya that Chao Rirou was poisoned, so she also came, anxiously following Yue Lanxiu, sincerely praying that Chao Rirou was okay.
Jingming's wife, Fu Youran, looked at them thoughtfully. "Is this Xiu kid two-timing?" He clearly has a fiancée named Youya, but his heart is clearly with the girl named Zhao Rirou.
She had thought that Asahirou was his lover when she saw him looking for his master to save someone, so anxious and restless. After all this time, he still had a fiancée!
Her gaze turned to Yue Lanjing again, and she couldn't help but sigh. She had seen thousands of so-called handsome men, but compared to the one in front of her, those were just ordinary people.
She had originally thought Jingming and Xiu were already top-tier, but now it seemed they were still a bit inferior. However, this was just her subjective opinion; perhaps she preferred this type.
At this moment, his brows were furrowed, and the worry between his brows was no less than Xiu's. It seemed that he also liked that girl named Zhao Rirou! So he and Xiu were rivals in love!
Perhaps she had been staring at him for too long, attracting Yue Lanjing's gaze. She smiled calmly and comforted him, "Don't worry, my old man said he can save her, and he definitely can! He never says he's unsure! Xiu, you should know your master best. Don't you trust him?"
"Of course I believe him!" But my heart just couldn't calm down.
"Then why are you so worried? Go eat something! I've seen you've been so nervous these past few days that you haven't eaten much. You've lost a lot of weight! But you seem so carefree on weekdays, but I didn't expect you could be so deeply in love!" As soon as these words came out, Fu Youran clearly noticed the change in the atmosphere. She then realized that she seemed to have said something wrong. She covered her mouth and stood up awkwardly, saying, "Uh, I'm going to the bathroom!"
"Let me go with you." April Sakura was afraid that she would be in danger if she was alone, so she accompanied her.
Yue Lanxiu watched her disappear around the corner of the corridor. "Ah! Master's wife is still so good at creating awkward situations!"
He could feel the hurt look from Zhuang Youya beside him. Perhaps she was waiting for him to explain, but he was in no mood to care about all this right now. His anxiety had made it impossible for him to care about other people's feelings.
Yue Lanjing's attitude also changed obviously. One could guess without looking that his expression must be very cold. He had already sensed the coldness coming from him.
"I'm going to smoke a cigarette!" Xu Rongxuan couldn't stand this atmosphere and prepared to go to the balcony to get some fresh air.
"Let's go together. I have something to tell you." Yue Lanxiu chased after him as if escaping.
The wind on the balcony is very strong, but no matter how strong it is, it can't blow away the sadness in my heart.
"Don't you have something to say? Why don't you say anything?" Xu Rongxuan asked after taking a few puffs of his cigarette.
Yue Lanxiu just glanced at him irritably and remained silent.
"This isn't a solution. Do you really want to marry her?" Xu Rongxuan had already seen through his deep reluctance. "This is your third marriage. Don't act on impulse anymore!"
"I don't know how things turned out like this. I just wanted her to stop doing anything stupid. I just wanted to save her!"
"You knew things would develop this way, but you overestimated your ability to bear it!" Xu Rongxuan's words hit the nail on the head, leaving him speechless. "A woman has been reduced to this state because of you, and you feel obligated to take care of her for the rest of her life. How could you just focus on your own happiness? Deep within you is a deep sense of guilt and shame that makes it impossible for you to pursue true love with a clear conscience!"
Yue Lanxiu found that he was seen through by him.
"So you who were running towards Chao Rirou couldn't help but stop and turned around to walk towards Youya, but you haven't taken a single step so far, because your heart still refuses to leave! In the end, It was still Youya who was running towards you. The closer she was to you, the farther Chao Rirou was from you. The farther Chao Rirou was from you, the more painful it was for you. You thought you could bear this pain, but in fact, you were becoming more and more unable to bear it. You kept missing her, and when the longing could not satisfy you, you wanted to see her, but seeing her would only increase your desire. You longed to hug her..." Xu Rongxuan's words revealed his inner thoughts.
Yue Lanxiu wanted to scream, not knowing whether it was because he couldn't stand his machine-gun-like chatter, or because he couldn't stand his own indecision.
"Ah——" But the cry was not made by him, but a female voice full of fear.
The two of them gathered their composures, and Yue Lanxiu said anxiously, "It seems to be coming from the women's restroom. Could something have happened to Master's wife and the others?"
"What's going to happen? Is it Yan Mingchi who's coming?"
The two of them made their judgment as they ran towards the toilet.
Fu Youran was supported by Si Yueying and walked over, and was protected by Yue Lanjing and his men. Seeing this scene, Yue Lanxiu couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"You guys came here after hearing the screams?" Fu Youran looked at Yue Lanxiu's grim expression and apologized. "I'm sorry I scared you. Don't be nervous. It was actually a false alarm. I came out of the bathroom and suddenly saw a dark figure by the window. It looked so much like him! That's why I lost control and screamed!"
Everyone knew the "he" she was referring to was Yan Mingchi. Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, he had always been a terrifying shadow that lingered in her heart! "Xiaoying was the calmest. After a closer look, she realized that I was mistaken. It was just an illusion caused by a few mops, so you can rest assured!"
Hearing her words, the men not only lost their composure, but began to grow nervous. It might not be an illusion! Perhaps Yan Mingchi was coiled nearby like a snake waiting for its chance to strike!
The next few men were on guard at all times, looking as if they were determined to defend the place to the death.
Chao Rirou is being treated in the emergency room and must not be disturbed at this critical moment. Fortunately, the place where they are located is the only way to get in. Even if Yan Mingchi has the ability to transform into a mosquito, he can't fly in!
An unknown amount of time passed, with night and day alternating again and again. During this period, Zhuang Youya was obviously unable to bear it anymore, so April Ying asked someone to send her back safely.
When night was about to turn into day again, good news finally came from Thyme and Jingming!
"We've found a cure!" Thyme said with relief at the emergency room door. The long-lost smile on her face brightened everyone else's as well. "Master Jingming is truly a living god! Thanks to his help, Xiaorou can be saved!" Her tone was filled with gratitude and admiration for Jingming.
"Can I go in and see her?!" Yue Lanjing and Yue Lanxiu asked in unison, and they couldn't help but look at each other.
Guan Shaoling and Xu Rongxuan sighed at the same time behind them.
"Let's wait a little longer. There's no need to rush!" Thyme remembered that the two had a bad relationship. They wouldn't be competing to be with Xiaorou, so she just decided not to let either of them go!
She looked past them and inadvertently saw Xu Rongxuan, who was also looking at her.
She had lost a lot of weight and her complexion wasn't looking good. She was the one who had been working the hardest these days! Although he felt distressed, he turned his head and pretended not to look at her.
Seeing that he was still so indifferent, Thyme was extremely disappointed. It was obvious that his misunderstanding of her had not been eliminated.
I really want to take him to the operating room and have some treatment on his brain. Why is he so stubborn sometimes?
Jingming came out of the operating room. Yue Lanxiu stepped forward to express his gratitude, "Master, thank you..." Before he could finish his words, he was drowned out by the voice of his master's wife.
"Honey! You are so great!" Fu Youran walked forward with admiration on her face, but at the same time she felt sorry for her husband who hadn't slept for several days and his eyes were bloodshot.
Jing Ming, who was originally tired, was immediately cheered up by his wife's praise and loving eyes. "Is this the only good one?"
"Of course not, his criminal investigation skills are also great!"
"What else?" Jing Ming embraced his wife lovingly, and the two of them started to cuddle with each other as if no one was around, which made others feel a little uncomfortable.
"In bed?" Jingming leaned close to his wife's ear and asked in a voice he thought no one else could hear.
Fu Youran blushed, nodded, and whispered, "It's the best!"
Yue Lanxiu was already accustomed to this, but after seeing the stunned looks on the faces of the people around him, he had to pull Jingming's sleeve to remind him, "Master, please pay attention to the occasion and don't let people laugh at you!" He was already in his sixties, how great could he be!
Jingming knew what he was thinking at a glance and gave him a slap in the face without any hesitation!
His wife held him back and said, "Okay, Xiu is right. There are a lot of single people here. Let's talk about it when we get home." Fu Youran accidentally glanced at the unpleasant looks of Yue Lanxiu and the others, and then he realized that he had said the wrong thing again. Embarrassed, he just wanted to escape quickly, "Uh, honey, I need to go to the bathroom!"
Afraid that something might happen to her, April Sakura went with her anyway.
Yue Lanxiu got back to the point, "Master, is Xiaorou really out of danger? Will there be no more problems?"
"We have already mastered how to suppress and eliminate the toxins in her body, but it may take some time to prepare the antidote. But it doesn't matter. The toxin-eliminating medicine itself cannot be injected into her body all at once. It must be given at a fixed time and quantity every day, so we can only do it slowly..." Jing Ming answered everyone seriously. He was completely different from his frivolous appearance just now. Now he seemed to be more reliable than ever!
"Hahaha, I knew this wouldn't be a problem for you!" These words suddenly popped up from nowhere, shocking everyone present.
Yan Mingchi! The voice arrives before the person arrives.
Yue Lanxiu and Yue Lanjing reflexively stood in front and behind Jingming, gritting their teeth and nervously searching for Yan Mingchi's figure.
Xu Rongxuan instinctively protected Thyme behind him. Understanding his intentions, she almost instantly forgave him for his previous actions.
Jing Ming's body gradually stiffened. It was the first time in so many years that he was so close to Yan Mingchi. At such a close distance, he had no way of escaping!
Is it finally time to confront him? How should he confront him? Has his orientation changed over the years? Will he still push him?
"Long time no see!" A joyful voice sounded irresistibly beside Jingming. Yue Lanxiu and Yue Lanjing suddenly stared at him in horror like two cats with their fur standing on end.
Jing Ming's eyes widened, his breathing stagnated, the hairs on his body stood up, his neck was stiff and he couldn't turn his head, but he didn't need to turn his head, he could see the figure that only appeared in nightmares, now standing shoulder to shoulder with him.
Yan Mingchi's voice and expression were more gentle than ever before, as if all his emotions were poured into them. Yue Lanjing and Yue Lanxiu were stunned. Was this still the devil they knew?
Yan Mingchi's excited gaze scanned everyone's faces before finally settling on Jingming beside him. Jingming closed his eyes as he was stared at by him, with an expression as if he was ready to die. However, Yan Mingchi's gaze stayed on his face for less than a second before moving away. That gaze was no different from the one he gave to anyone else!
Yan Mingchi glanced at the person in front of him again and again, and finally, the smile and expectation in his eyes gradually gave way to surprise and disappointment. Fu Youran was here, so Jing Ming must be here too. Where was he? I just heard his familiar voice, where was he? Did he escape again? Damn it! Yan Mingchi roared angrily but unwillingly, "Don't even think about getting away again!"
While everyone was confused, he jumped out of the window and disappeared into the night.
This was the third floor. Guan Shaoling walked to the window where Yan Mingchi had disappeared and looked down. He was so shocked that his mouth couldn't close. "It really isn't a human! It seems he can fly!"
"This isn't surprising anymore. What I don't understand is," Yue Lanxiu turned his gaze towards Jing Ming, "Master doesn't seem to recognize you? He looks at you like a stranger!"
Jing Ming wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in shock, "I'm wondering too, is he just gone like that?"
When Fu Youran and Si Yueying came back, they saw that everyone looked unhappy, especially their husband, whose face was as pale as paper. She asked nervously, "What's wrong? Why is there so much sweat on your head? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" She wiped the sweat off his face worriedly.
"What happened?" April Sakura noticed that something was wrong with everyone.
"Yan Mingchi appeared! He obviously came to find Master Jingming, and he should have seen Master Jingming, but I don't understand why he left again?" Thyme said puzzledly, and she also heard a little about the relationship between Jingming and Yan Mingchi.
"He didn't seem to recognize Master!" Yue Lanxiu observed carefully.
Fu Youran listened with a frown, then suddenly covered her mouth and burst into laughter, which made everyone even more confused.
"It's not like, it's definitely!" Fu Youran said, barely suppressing a smile, "Your master has changed so much, you couldn't recognize him before!"
"That's right!" Yue Lanxiu once again looked his master up and down with a provocative look, a smile barely lingering on his lips. "Master is old and fat now. It's okay if his hair is white, but the main problem is that he's bald! His belly looks like a tire, and he's nowhere near the handsome, elegant young man he was. No wonder Yan Mingchi couldn't recognize him. If he did, he'd probably be scared to death! His white moonlight has turned into rotten rice!"
"Handsome? Elegant?" April Sakura blurted out in disbelief. Looking at the old man in front of her who was as fat as a penguin, she felt that he would not be much better looking when he was young.
Judging from the looks of other people, they probably thought the same.
"Don't look at him now, he looks like an old man. When he was young, he was no worse than them!" Fu Youran pointed at Yue Lanxiu and Yue Lanjing, but Si Yueying was even more incredulous. "Don't look at them now, they look so perfect. When they get old, they might not be as good as our old man!"
Yue Lanjing and Yue Lanxiu immediately gave him a look that said how could this be possible!
"Xiu, don't blame me for not reminding you. Overusing your brain is the easiest way to become bald. Your master is bald that way! Do you feel that your hairline has moved up?" Fu Youran kindly reminded.
Yue Lanxiu loudly retorted, "No, absolutely not! Baldness requires a genetic factor!"
Jing Ming, his face flushing and then brimming with blue, suddenly burst into laughter. "Then you're definitely screwed! Do you know why your father always has a buzz cut? It's because he loses a lot of hair! When he was young, he was known as the Dandelion in our police force. Do you know why? It's because wherever he went, he'd lose tons of hair! He even saw many famous doctors back then and tried many treatments, but nothing worked because it was a trait passed down from our ancestors!"
"I heard you talking nonsense seriously!" Yue Lanxiu said he didn't believe it, but he couldn't help but feel worried in his heart. Should he take care of his hair?
Yue Lanjing smiled disrespectfully, and Jing Ming suddenly turned his attention to him, "Don't be so quick to make fun of him. Your problem is no less serious than his. You're too delicate and tender. Your skin type can't stand the ravages of time. It's the type that's most prone to spots and wrinkles! You can't see it now, but when you get older, you'll find that you age faster than your peers!"
Yue Lanjing stopped laughing immediately, but she continued fearlessly, "Getting older is a normal part of life. Not getting older is a problem."
"Your attitude is good!" Jingming praised.
"Wow! When Xiaorou wakes up, I'm going to report this to her right away! One has a baldness gene, and the other has a gene that makes her less resistant to aging!"
"I suggest she not even consider it. Choosing someone else is the best option!"
April Sakura and Thyme sang in unison, completely ignoring how dark the faces of the two men from the Yuelan family had become!
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