Chapter 272 What Happened to Him?

Chapter 272 What Happened to Him?

Yunzhe had already turned the capital upside down, searching for Huo Tingying for a day and a night, but he hadn't returned home, and his phone calls went unanswered.

Just as she was about to go out again to look for him, Huo Tingying finally called back.

She answered the phone, "Hello, why are you only calling back now?"

Huo Tingying tried to keep his voice natural and relaxed. "I was so exhausted from an all-night meeting that I fell asleep. Then I had to leave on a business trip early this morning, so I didn't have time to call you back."

Yunzhe took a deep breath, suppressing her anger and anxiety.

"Where are you now?"

Huo Tingying replied, "In Country G."

Yunzhe was taken aback. "Country G? But we were supposed to go to the beach tomorrow..."

"I was going to tell you about this," Huo Tingying interrupted Yunzhe, pausing before speaking. "Yunzhe, I can't go with you tomorrow."

Yunzhe asked, "Is there something at work you haven't finished yet?"

"Yes, I might have to stay in Country G for a few more days," Huo Tingying said.

Yunzhe worriedly asked, "Tingying, did something happen to you?"

"No, don't worry. Although I can't be with you tomorrow, I've bought tickets for Wen Qingqing and Ji Ming... they will be with you."

Huo Tingying really didn't want Ji Ming anywhere near Yunzhe, but he was concerned about her safety alone. If those people could silently poison him by tracking him from the Southern Mystic Continent to the capital, they might do the same to Yunzhe.

Although Yunzhe felt disappointed, she responded naturally, "Okay, it's fine. We have plenty of time. I'll check if it's fun first and take you next time. Focus on your work."

"Alright." Hearing her words, Huo Tingying felt a wave of guilt. "Tomorrow, I might be very busy and unable to answer your calls or messages. If you need anything, call Feng Shuo; he's always available."

Yunzhe nodded. "Okay, I understand. Be careful in Country G."

Huo Tingying assured her, "I will."

Despite his calm voice, Yunzhe sensed something was off.

But then she thought it might be because he felt guilty about not being able to accompany her on the vacation, so she comforted him, "Don't worry about your work. Don't worry about me either. I'll bring you a gift when I come back."

Hearing her understanding words, Huo Tingying's breathing tightened.

Afraid of losing control, he quickly said, "Mm," and hung up the call.

Upstairs in the villa.

After confirming that Huo Tingying was safe, she took a shower, changed into her nightgown, and sat under the lamp, flipping through the medical books left by Yi Qinglan.

The room was silent, and the more Yunzhe read, the more astonished she became. She discovered that Yi Qinglan had made significant achievements in cultivating herbs and had unique insights into treating blood diseases.

It seemed she had been too narrow-minded before. The power of ancient Chinese medicine was beyond her imagination.

Suddenly, she remembered that Yunzhe was currently treating a patient with a blood disease. She immediately sent some methods from the book to him.

Yunzhe, who was monitoring data in a petri dish in the lab, heard his phone ring and opened it, frowning.

He carefully read the treatment methods Yunzhe had sent and grew increasingly alarmed.

These methods clearly targeted the blood disease affecting Huo Tingying!

Could Yunzhe already know about Huo Tingying's illness?

But he quickly dismissed the idea. If Yunzhe knew Huo Tingying was dying, she wouldn't be so calm. She would have caused a commotion to find the source of the poisoning.

However...

The substance causing the blood disease was a virus called "Ku Rong Grass." There was little information about this virus, and what was known was vague.

But why did the name sound familiar?

It seemed he had heard it mentioned in the Yun family.

Yun family, Ku Rong Grass...

Yi family, the cursed short-lived family...

A sudden realization struck him, almost making him drop his phone.

Could the reason behind the Yi family's short lifespans be due to poisoning by the Yun family?

If that were true...

No wonder Huo Tingying said he didn't know the source of the substance.

He wasn't ignorant; he just didn't want Yunzhe to risk returning to the Southern Mystic Continent for him.

He replied to Yunzhe, "Did you come up with these methods?"

Yunzhe didn't give a direct answer. "No, these are notes from a senior's medical journal. I hope they help your patient."

"Thank you."

Unfortunately, he had already tried all these methods, and none worked.

If his theory was correct, could Huo Tingying and Yunzhe ever have a happy ending?

Yunzhe pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.

At that moment, outside the villa, a black Rolls-Royce Phantom was hidden in the darkness, parked tightly downstairs.

The window on the backseat slowly slid down, and the man's chin lifted slightly from its silent repose. The curtains on the second-floor window were drawn, but the warm, dim light inside still seeped through, creating a soft glow.

As the evening breeze blew, one could vaguely see a petite woman sitting at her desk, supporting her delicate chin with one hand while flipping through medical books with the other, her profile illuminated by the light.

It was serene and beautiful.

Huo Tingying leaned lazily against the car seat, quietly watching the silhouette of the woman upstairs, feeling the pain and agitation in his heart ease.

Feng Shuo, in the driver's seat, looked at the two with concern and couldn't help but say, "Young Master, since you're back, why not go up and see Madam? It's so late, and she hasn't slept yet; she must be waiting for you."

"Do you think she won't notice something is wrong if I go up like this?" Huo Tingying said softly.

Feng Shuo: "Even if Young Master is trying to hide your illness to prevent Madam from worrying, there was no need to have Ji Ming accompany Madam to the beach for a vacation. Sea breeze, sandy beaches... those are all places where love can easily spark!"

Huo Tingying glanced at him sideways.

Feng Shuo quickly added, "Of course, I believe Madam is a principled woman who can resist temptation. I also know Young Master sent Ji Ming as a bodyguard to protect Madam, but we have so many brothers who would risk their lives to protect her. Why..."

"Shut up!"

Huo Tingying almost growled out these words, his strong chest heaving, and his narrow, sickly eyes now had a few frightening red bloodshot streaks and a faint trace of anger.

"Drive! Back!"

Feng Shuo didn't dare say another word, responded, and started the car to leave.

But at that moment, Yun Mu seemed to sense something.

She quickly threw down her book and rushed downstairs.

When she saw the car disappearing, she suddenly felt it was Huo Tingying.

Despite not seeing clearly what kind of car it was, it was just a hunch.

An overwhelming sadness suddenly swept over her entire being.

"Huo Tingying!"

She forgot she was still wearing pajamas and slippers and chased after the car.

Her speed was fast, taking shortcuts along the villa path.

But the car suddenly accelerated and sped away.

As it turned at the intersection, Huo Tingying suddenly saw her chasing after them in the rearview mirror.

His heart felt as if it had been torn open, cold wind rushing in, and the icy sensation was like torture.

"Young Master, that's... Madam?" Feng Shuo exclaimed, hesitantly asking, "Young Master, should we stop..."

"What stop? Accelerate!"

If he got out of the car now, he wouldn't be able to leave, and everything would be exposed!

He absolutely couldn't let Yun Mu know about his blood condition; otherwise, she would surely do something crazy for him!