Xia Xiyue woke up to find herself lying in a hospital bed. She rubbed her head, and a bit of clarity returned. Just then, a nurse came in.
"You're awake. You just fainted from low blood sugar and emotional distress. Nothing serious, you can go home after the IV drip."
"Thank you."
"It's nothing. Dr. Qin was the one who found you in time. Remember to carry some candy when you go out if you have low blood sugar, it's more convenient. So you don't have to suffer through fainting."
"Mm, thank you."
"You're such a polite little girl."
The nurse pulled out the needle for her. "Excuse me, sister, where do I pay?"
"Dr. Qin has already paid for you. Little girl, hurry back to school. It'll be late otherwise, and it might be difficult to get a ride."
"Is Dr. Qin available now? I'll transfer the medical fees to him. Or sister, can you take my payment and transfer it to him?"
"No need, no need. A bottle of glucose doesn't cost much."
Xia Xiyue stood up awkwardly, not knowing what to do. At that moment, a clear and pleasant male voice came from the doorway.
"Sister Li, is that young lady awake?"
"Hahaha, she's awake, she's awake. I was just looking for you. You've come at the perfect time."
Xia Xiyue raised her head and walked over gracefully.
Qin Hao extended his hand first. "Hello, my name is Qin Hao."
Xia Xiyue had no choice but to reach out and shake his hand.
"Hello, my name is Xia Xiyue. Thank you for helping me earlier, I'll transfer the medical fees to you."
"Okay."
Qin Hao took out his phone and opened WeChat, displaying his QR code. Xia Xiyue scanned it without looking. "Dr. Qin, how much is it?"
Qin Hao chuckled with amusement. "If it's you, I'm not charging."
Xia Xiyue's face instantly flushed to her neck. She glanced at her phone. There was no input field for the amount.
"Are you from A University? It's quite late, why don't I give you a ride?"
"No need."
After speaking, Xia Xiyue brushed past Qin Hao, lowering her head as she ran out of the ward. Qin Hao's lips hadn't stopped curving upwards. It seemed his decision to stand at the doorway was indeed correct.
The camera panned to his phone screen, with the note: Cute Little White Rabbit. Thinking about her confronting Lu Yanan made her even cuter.
Shui Wa: "Ahhh~ Host, Host, a romance drama is playing out in reality!" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Jun Jiuli: "What's this person's character like?"
"Let me check. His name is Qin Hao. This hospital belongs to his family. He's from a scholarly family, and his parents are both reasonable people. He also liked our Yue Yue in his previous life and was always devoted."
"Yue Yue's heart was only set on revenge, and she always rejected him. In the end, when Yue Yue was executed, it was Qin Hao who handled her funeral. Qin Hao never married again in his remaining years. I feel like Yue Yue also liked him."
"She was just too sensitive and self-conscious, feeling she didn't deserve love. Moreover, Qin Hao's conditions were indeed excellent, so she never dared to get involved. Added to the death of her sister, it crushed her. That's why they never ended up together."
"Sob sob, Host, keep up the good work and take down the male lead. I ship this couple! Don't let them have a bad end again, tears streaming, handkerchiefsjpg."
"Forehead-slappingjpg, this relationship still depends on the two of them. What good is your shipping?"
"That's true. Qin Hao, fighting! This system cheers for you!"
"Silly, he can't see you."
"By the way, his profile is so handsome, much better than the male lead's 'ugly gourd and cracked date'. He's also devoted. No wonder it's a tragic novel. This pairing pains my heart."
"You could pull any random man off the street, and they'd be better than the male lead. Arrogant lunatic. If he didn't have money and power, his attitude would have gotten him killed a thousand times over."
"By the way, Host, how come I feel the aura around you is stronger than yesterday? It's almost catching up to the pressure the main god gives me. Did you do something behind my back?"
"Oh? No. Let's go, let's go."
"Host, do you have another dog? You don't love me anymore."
"Ew, don't come near me."
...
After Lu Yanan recovered and was discharged from the hospital, he returned to work at the company as usual. Mother Wang was sentenced to five years in prison, and everything returned to peace.
However, Lu Yanan felt an unease in his heart, as if something important was about to leave him. He felt inexplicably restless.
Recently, Uncle Li always looked at him as if he had something to say but held back. Yuan Yuan had hinted about marriage more than once. For some reason, he just didn't want to divorce Xia Xilin.
This made him reluctant to go home lately, afraid of facing Yuan Yuan's disappointed eyes. His heart was filled with guilt towards her, as if the most important love was missing. Did he not love Yuan Yuan?
The thought of marrying Yuan Yuan brought no hint of the excitement and thrill he had felt marrying Xia Xilin. He never experienced that feeling of "she's the one" and the happiness of wanting to share with the world that she was his wife, with Yuan Yuan.
He sat in his office, looking out the window all day. Accidentally knocking over a coffee cup, coffee spilled all over the desk. Lu Yanan hurriedly got up and called for someone to clean it.
Some of the coffee flowed into a drawer. Opening the drawer, he saw two large red booklets. Lu Yanan retrieved them before the cleaning lady and turned into the lounge area behind.
Sitting in the chair, he fiddled with the marriage certificates. Flipping them open, he saw Xia Xilin's stoic face and suddenly burst out laughing.
As he laughed, tears streamed down his face, an inexplicable sadness washing over him. This woman couldn't possibly be dead, right? It had been two months, and still no news.
Wiping his tears, he dialed Butler Lin's number.
"Uncle Lin, is there still no news of Xia Xilin?"
"No, Young Master. Our people have searched the entire A City. Madam may have truly met with misfortune."
"I understand."
Lu Yanan stayed at the company handling official business until 10 PM before leaving. He went to the underground parking lot to get his car and drove straight to the South Sea.
Parking the car, he leisurely walked onto the beach. He tore the two marriage certificates into pieces and scattered them into the South Sea.
"Xia Xilin, I'm setting you free. If we meet again in the next life, stay far away from me."
"Ah, AHHHHHH~" He stood on the beach, shouting at the vast sea, wanting to cast out all the pent-up frustration in his heart.
Shui Wa: "Looking at him like this, I suddenly don't feel like the Host should be too harsh later."
Jun Jiuli: "Are you an idiot? Those are the lives of the original host and her sister."
"I was just saying, Host, keep it up, beat his dog head."
"Do you think I need you to tell me that."
Jun Jiuli, dressed in a white ancient costume, suddenly appeared behind Lu Yanan. Lu Yanan felt the temperature drop several degrees, and the wind blowing across his neck was chilling.
Preparing to turn back to his car, he looked back and saw Jun Jiuli's pale face and ghostly appearance.
"Ah." He was so startled that he fell back onto the sand.
Jun Jiuli ignored him and walked directly towards the sea. Lu Yanan, regaining his senses, hurried to stop her. That person was Xia Xilin, she was doing something foolish.
"No, Xia Xilin, don't do it, come back quickly."
Jun Jiuli continued walking forward as if she couldn't hear him. Lu Yanan quickly jogged to catch up. Just as he was about to catch up and grab Jun Jiuli's hand, he unexpectedly lunged through empty air.
He was stunned. Was... was it a ghost?
"Xia Xilin, stop playing these tricks. I know you're not dead. Come back with me quickly."
Jun Jiuli turned back and gave him a sinister smile. "Are you calling me?"
Lu Yanan's skin crawled with fear, but he mustered the courage to say, "Yes."
Jun Jiuli grabbed him and ran into the depths of the sea. Her speed was so great that Lu Yanan felt his face was about to be distorted by the wind. His feet weren't touching the ground.
"Are you crazy? Let go of me, let go of me!" he shouted urgently, trying to break free. However, his body felt stiff and unresponsive.