Chapter 80

Chapter 80

"Over there!"

Fang Jin heard the voice and immediately ran over. He immediately saw two mud-covered figures.

"Little Brother!"

Huo Chengyu's leg was injured, and Shen Yan's lower back had been hit. They were leaning on each other, unsure who was supporting whom.

In any case, Huo Chengyu had his long arm around Shen Yan's shoulder, and Shen Yan was holding onto Huo Chengyu's waist.

They waited a long time for the rain to subside, and then they started walking out while the rain was still light.

They had only walked ten minutes when they met the people who were looking for them.

However, Shen Yan was in a daze and didn't immediately recognize Fang Jin. He subconsciously asked, "Senior brother, what are you doing here?"

Fang Jin hadn't spent much time with Shen Yan, but he really liked this handsome little junior brother.

Especially when he first met Shen Yan, he had to admit he was attracted to him.

But after spending more time together, he had calmed down.

Especially when he saw Huo Chengyu. Perhaps Shen Yan didn't know it himself, but when he looked at Huo Chengyu, there was a gleam in his eyes.

Yesterday, their master said there was a problem with the company's samples and asked him to go back to take a look.

Truth be told, he could have arranged for someone else to go, but he agreed to go himself.

He never expected that after resolving the issue at the company, he would get a call from Li Ming saying Shen Yan and his friend had gone missing!

Li Ming was the temporary team leader in charge.

When he arrived, the rain had started to ease up.

Seeing Li Ming, he was filled with anger.

How could two fine people just go missing?

But Li Ming had already done his best to organize search parties, yet they still couldn't find anyone.

Fang Jin said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Go back and clean up first. I'll call the doctor over."

The nearest hospital was far away, but since there were residents nearby, there was a small clinic.

Shen Yan's mind was in chaos and couldn't think straight, so he let Fang Jin make the arrangements.

After the wounds were bandaged and they gave a detailed account of the situation to the police, it was already past 10 PM when they returned to the manor.

The other masters also knew about what happened to Shen Yan and the others. Originally, they wanted to go help, but in such stormy weather, they would only be a burden and need others to take care of them. So they stayed at the manor, waiting for their return.

When Madam She saw them return safely, she finally relaxed, her heart no longer racing, but when she saw Shen Yan's pale and weak appearance, she felt heartbroken again.

After a day of ordeal, everyone was tired, so they simply exchanged a few words before heading back to their rooms.

However, as they returned to their rooms, everyone was deep in thought. They were all present when the police asked questions.

Only after hearing the details of Shen Yan's incident did they realize Bai Yuan had been with them.

According to Shen Yan's description, it was Bai Yu who almost fell, and Shen Yan, in a panic to save her, caused all these events to unfold.

They're not as naive as Zhen'er, and they also know that He Qing once wanted to take Bai Yu as her disciple, but Bai Yu refused.

Now that Shen Yan is in trouble, and Bai Yu was present at the scene, there could be more to this than meets the eye.

After returning, Bai Yu was unconscious and couldn't provide any clues.

But when Bai Yu first returned, she didn’t mention anything about what happened to Shen Yan.

...

Meanwhile, Madam She stayed by Shen Yan's side, her eyes reddening with concern.

"I shouldn't have brought you here."

Shen Yan held Madam She's hand. "I’m grateful you brought me here to meet such talented colleagues."

"Besides, we couldn’t have avoided this natural disaster."

Indeed, this rain was actually due to a sudden change in the direction of a typhoon.

Although Zhu City was not the center of the typhoon, it was indeed affected.

Fang Jin, standing nearby, knew that while the typhoon played a role, human actions were also involved.

After talking with Shen Yan for a while longer, Madam She left after noticing how exhausted Shen Yan was.

Fang Jin escorted his master back to her room and turned around to see Hu Chengyu standing nearby at some unknown point in time.

The moment their eyes met, Fang Jin knew that Hu Chengyu was there to see him.

They found a quiet spot to sit.

Fang Jin greeted him politely. "How is Mr. Hu's injury?"

"It's nothing."

Indeed, it was just a minor injury, not as deep as the knife wound he received back in Cloud City.

Fang Jin didn't really intend to ask about Hu Chengyu's wound, and seeing that he didn't want to talk much about it, he shifted the topic. "Why didn’t you tell the police the full story?"

"The truth? What truth?"

Fang Jin was slightly stunned. "Little Brother told me that when you fell, Bai Yu could have saved you but chose to run."

"And not only that, she didn’t mention it even after returning..."

Hu Chengyu chuckled and interrupted him. "Fang, are all you artists always this... innocent?"

Fang Jin: ...

He suspected that Hu Chengyu actually meant to say 'stupid.'

Hu Chengyu: "Bai Yu pushed Shen Yan down. Did you really expect her to save him?

"Would a premeditated murderer, after stabbing you, still take you to the hospital?"

Fang Jin: ... There's no need to be so sarcastic.

"Premeditated?" Fang Jin immediately picked up on the key point.

But Hu Chengyu didn’t elaborate.

Fang Jin: "We should call the police—Bai Yu’s actions amount to attempted premeditated murder."

Hu Chengyu: "Evidence."

"You and Little Brother are the proof."

Hu Chengyu: "She could claim it was just a slip at the time. Even if she didn’t immediately reveal the truth, she could say she was too scared or disoriented from feeling unwell."

After all, she was unconscious.

Fang Jin frowned. "So, there’s nothing we can do?"

Ever since Bai Yu had been stalking and taking secret photos, Hu Chengyu had been having 'TopGrid' investigate her and had indeed found something.

The worst punishment is to break someone’s spirit.

She wanted to control the Bai family? Wouldn’t it be more satisfying to see her lose everything and be sent to prison by her own family?

Fang Jin shivered, sensing that the man in front of him was dangerously unpredictable.

The two then secretly discussed the matter. Fang Jin's brows remained furrowed, and his expression was very unpleasant.

"I'm familiar with this place. I'll handle it."

After the conversation with Fang Jin, Hu Chengyu returned to his room.

He hesitated for a moment at the door, glancing at the room next door, which was Shen Yan's room.

He changed direction, and in no time, he had unlocked the door and entered Shen Yan's room.

Shen Yan had left a small night light on, but it was only enough to make out the outline of the room.

Hu Chengyu slowly made his way to the side of Shen Yan's bed and sat down. He couldn’t walk too fast; even though it was just a minor injury, it still hurt to walk.

He took a moment to adjust to the dim light before he could barely make out Shen Yan's face.

He knew Shen Yan must have taken his medication. The drug had a sedative effect, and every time Shen Yan took it, he would become very drowsy.

Hu Chengyu raised his hand, intending to brush the hair from Shen Yan’s forehead, but his hand paused before resting on the small mole at the end of Shen Yan’s eyebrow.

The light was too dim, and Hu Chengyu couldn’t see it clearly, but that didn’t stop him from knowing how beautiful the mole was.

As his fingertips brushed Shen Yan’s skin, he realized something was off—Shen Yan’s skin was burning hot.

He placed his palm on Shen Yan's forehead, and sure enough, it was slightly feverish.

Hu Chengyu knew that in Shen Yan's crossbody bag, there were not only medications but also other things, like a simple first aid kit.

He found a small electronic thermometer inside and measured Shen Yan's temperature, which showed a low-grade fever.

Hu Chengyu frowned, debating whether to wake Shen Yan and take him to the hospital.

Shen Yan's body was different from an ordinary person's, and he was worried it might lead to complications.

Shen Yan was deep in sleep when he was jolted awake, feeling irritable and groggy. His beautiful eyebrows knitted together, and his pale lips formed a tight line.

He was extremely annoyed.

He was tired and uncomfortable.

He grumbled and swatted at the person pestering him, which finally made them stop.

Hu Chengyu froze for a second as Shen Yan's hand grazed his lips, sending a jolt through his body and causing an unexpected stirring below. Hu Chengyu wouldn't admit to being weirded out by this.

Who would get excited after being hit?

He glanced down at himself. A light touch from someone he liked caused a small, natural reaction.

But the touch was a bit too forceful.

Hu Chengyu took a few deep breaths, and after calming down, he continued to call Shen Yan.

Normally, he could just carry Shen Yan away.

But now, with his leg injured, what if he dropped him?

Shen Yan was getting more annoyed, and finally, with a dazed look, he opened his eyes.

Seeing Hu Chengyu, he blinked in confusion and mumbled, "Hu Chengyu, are you crazy?"

Hu Chengyu: ...

He chuckled, "You need to work on your insults."

"You have a low-grade fever. Wake up, and I'll take you to the hospital."

Shen Yan closed his eyes, ignoring him, and rolled over to try to go back to sleep.

But Hu Chengyu's constant talking was too much for Shen Yan, and even though his voice was low and cold, to Shen Yan, it was like a chant.

Finally, Shen Yan gave in, sitting up with a dazed look. "What do I have to do to get some sleep?"

Seeing Shen Yan act childishly and pout, Hu Chengyu felt a tightening in his throat—it was kind of cute.

But Hu Chengyu remained firm, "Go to the hospital."

Hu Chengyu couldn't forget the time Shen Yan had woken up from a nap as a child and ended up in the ER with a fever.

Shen Yan pulled the blanket over his head, lying flat and leaving only a few strands of hair visible.

Hu Chengyu watched for a moment, feeling a headache. He wasn't without means to send Shen Yan to the hospital, but if he really used force...

He hadn't forgotten that Shen Yan still hadn't given him an answer.

Whether it was due to the medication or the illness, Shen Yan seemed to have forgotten about Hu Chengyu's confession.

Since he said "like," Shen Yan had been avoiding his gaze and even avoiding talking to him.

Seeing Shen Yan's childish behavior, Hu Chengyu felt a bit conflicted.

He liked seeing Shen Yan in this cute state, but the problem was that Shen Yan was sick, and that wasn't good.

Hu Chengyu patted him on the shoulder through the blanket. "Should I ask Madam She to come and wake you?"

The best way to handle a tantrum is to involve the parents.

Sure enough, Shen Yan tossed off the blanket and glared at Hu Chengyu, clearly annoyed. "You're such a bother."

"You," Hu Chengyu lightly coughed, trying to hide his frustration. "Listen up, okay?"

Shen Yan: "I don't want to listen."

Hu Chengyu felt a headache coming on. He couldn’t ask Madam She to come over. She was already resting, and even if she were awake, he couldn’t bring this to the elders’ attention.

Hu Chengyu patiently explained the situation to Shen Yan. "You have a low fever now, it's easy to cause complications. It's far from the hospital here, and if—"

He pictured young Shen Yan being rushed into the ER. That possibility was too much for him to bear.

Shen Yan: "I’m not feeling bad, I’m just tired."

Maybe sensing Hu Chengyu’s determined look, Shen Yan hesitated. "Get my bag over here, it has fever patches inside."

Although Shen Yan was drowsy and confused, his experience with illness had turned him into something of a medical expert, especially when it came to basic knowledge.

The best way to treat a low fever was with physical cooling methods.

Hu Chengyu once again marveled at how Shen Yan's small bag was like a treasure trove.

Hu Chengyu took out the fever patch, and by then, Shen Yan had squinted his eyes and was nodding off.

Shen Yan felt the coolness on his forehead and struggled to open his eyes. "Can I sleep now?"

Hu Chengyu nodded. "I'll stay here with you, and if you have a fever in the night—"

As soon as Shen Yan saw him nod, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

He didn’t hear anything Hu Chengyu said after that.

Finally, no one was bothering him anymore.

Seeing this, Hu Chengyu smiled and helped him cover the blanket properly.

Due to the typhoon, it was still raining the next day.

Rainy weather was always good for sleeping.

Even though Shen Yan had forgotten to draw the curtains the previous day, the room was still dim.

Shen Yan's eyelashes fluttered slightly on the bed, not yet awake, when he noticed something was off at his waist.