Chapter 134: Safe and Sound

Chapter 134: All Is Well

The doctors thoroughly examined him, fearing they might have missed something.

Yet, in the end, they still concluded that "the boy is in perfect health."

Earlier, the phone call had described the patient as: suffering from profuse hematemesis and losing consciousness.

Based on possible scenarios, they had even prepared emergency protocols, ready to implement corresponding treatments after diagnosing the specific injuries upon the patient's arrival.

Who would have thought the patient's symptoms would be wildly inconsistent with the physical data?

Unconscious with a persistent high fever, yet breathing, heart rate, and bloodwork came back clean.

Didn’t they say he had vomited a lot of blood on the way? The doctors could see the blood-soaked clothes, indicating significant blood loss.

Yet, the test results showed no anemia or blood loss whatsoever.

"I once watched a movie where the protagonist had Wolverine-level regeneration—no matter how severe the injury, as long as they were alive, they could recover quickly... Could this kid be..."

"Stop! This is 21st-century Earth!"

"We're doctors, let’s not entertain sci-fi theories."

"But your point about strong healing abilities could be an explanation. Maybe what we're seeing now is just superficial. We still need to monitor his vital signs closely. Since the fever persists, let’s focus on reducing it first."

"Right, treat what we can. Such a handsome young man—we can’t let him fry his brain."

Since Jian Ye hadn’t lost excessive blood, the doctors didn’t need to use blood reserves.

Jian Ye was in the ER for only half an hour, most of which was spent examining him for injuries—otherwise, he wouldn’t have even needed the operating room.

By the time the boy was rolled out, the specialists Yi Siyu had called were just arriving.

Fearing the local doctors might be incompetent, Yi Siyu had rushed them over.

Who could have guessed he’d be out so soon?

Seeing Jian Ye lying on the gurney without even an oxygen mask, Yi Siyu briefly wondered if the doctors were being negligent.

When he brought him in, the boy had been unconscious—shouldn’t he be on oxygen in such a condition?

But then he dismissed the thought. The doctors weren’t working with those assailants; there was no reason to cut corners with the patient’s family.

"The patient is not in critical condition, and there’s no internal organ damage. He has a slight fever and needs further observation," the doctor volunteered before Yi Siyu could ask.

"No damage? Then why was he vomiting blood?" Yi Siyu was completely lost.

"That... is what has us stumped. We searched very carefully but couldn’t locate the source of the bleeding." The lead doctor’s words were met with skepticism from the authoritative doctors nearby.

"Not finding it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. This kind of treatment could lead to a negligence lawsuit!" These experts had seen countless cases and had ample surgical experience. They had already questioned the competence of this small hospital’s staff.

Apparently, the patient had been sent here only because it was the nearest hospital at the time.

"Third Young Master, let us examine your partner."

Yi Siyu nodded. He wasn’t convinced either—he couldn’t afford to be careless with Jian Ye’s condition.

And so, the authoritative doctors took over.

Ten minutes later, they also fell silent.

The lead doctor stroked his chin, perplexed, and said, "Your wife indeed shows no signs of injury. I’ve never seen anything like this before."

Yi Siyu looked at Jian Ye, who lay with his eyes closed as if peacefully asleep, in astonishment. Flashes of the inexplicable events surrounding Jian Ye crossed his mind.

Was his wife actually some kind of celestial being?

Still, the fact that Jian Ye was out of danger was a relief to everyone.

Yi Siyu let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Soon, Yi Siyu's second brother and their parents arrived at the hospital one after another.

The whole family had been on edge ever since Jian Ye was kidnapped.

Not long ago, Yu Xinran had been overjoyed to hear that Jian Ye had been found.

But soon after, news came that Jian Ye was severely injured and rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

She and Yi Xiangcheng rushed over right away.

When they entered the ward, Yi Siyu was holding a clean cloth, dipped in warm water, gently wiping the face of the young man on the bed.

"A Yu, A Zhe," Yu Xinran called softly from the doorway, and both turned to look.

"Dad, Mom, you're here... Little Ye’s stable for now. Don't worry," the eldest, Yi Sizhe, reassured them.

Seeing Jian Ye like this, Yu Xinran's heart ached. Her eyes reddened as she sighed, "We, the Yi family, failed to protect him, letting him suffer so much... Poor thing..."

Yi Xiangcheng comfortingly patted his wife's shoulder. "Sweetheart, I promise those who hurt Little Ye will get what’s coming to them."

"I know... But even so, my heart still hurts. We were supposed to have a happy New Year’s Eve dinner together, but because of those heartless bastards... Ugh..."

Yu Xinran's voice trembled, and a few more tears fell.

Yi Siyu watched silently, wracked with guilt. If only he’d stuck by Jian Ye’s side every second, perhaps Jian Ye wouldn't be lying in a hospital bed now.

He hadn't forgotten Jian Ye's words before losing consciousness. Now, with his phone fully charged, he powered it on and pulled up the notes app.

The pinned note was the last thing Jian Ye had typed before his phone died.

He tapped on it, revealing a long block of text—

"I know this sounds crazy, and you may find it hard to believe, but hubby, I have to tell you—I'm not hurt at all. I'm completely fine, really! I was faking it to trick them, planning to escape once they sent me to the hospital. And then you came to save me!

There's a secret I've never told you. Now I’m gonna pass out, and there's no time to explain. I’ll explain everything when I’m up. Don't worry, I'm just going to sleep—nothing bad will happen. If I don't wake up after three days, just promise me you won’t freak out, alright? —Love, your Ye Bao."

Yi Siyu: "..."

The tone of the message was exactly what he'd expected, but the content and implications were beyond his imagination.

Even in such a critical moment, his wife had found time to sign off with an affectionate declaration.

Alright. Yi Siyu took his word for it.

He knew Jian Ye had secrets, and this unconscious state was likely tied to them.

Since Jian Ye said he'd be fine, Yi Siyu would stay by his side until he woke up.

As for Xu Laoliu, Yi Siyu temporarily handed him over to Qin Fei to deal with. Once Jian Ye woke up and things stabilized, he would personally make Xu Laoliu face the consequences of offending the Yi family.

***

Jian Ye dozed off in the darkroom, and when he woke up, it was still completely dark.

In a place like this, he had no sense of time at all. How long had it been outside?

How were Yi Siyu and the others doing? Jian Ye had no way of knowing.

There was no sense of hunger in his mental space—just a bit of boredom…

Just as Jian Ye was zoning out, he suddenly heard a voice from above.

"System 748: Host! Host!"

Jian Ye froze for a moment before he lit up with joy.

"Jian Ye: Er Tong! Are you there? I can hear you!"

"System 748: I applied to my superiors to be locked in the darkroom with you, teehee."

"Jian Ye: …"

Well… Should he be grateful or tell it this wasn't needed?

"Jian Ye: You dummy, I was the only one who needed to be locked in here. If you got locked in too, wouldn’t that mean we couldn’t know what’s happening outside? I was counting on you to fill me in later."

"System 748: Don't worry, I've got it covered. I already thought of that, so I applied for another permission—to hear sounds from the outside."

"Jian Ye: Since when does management do favors?"

Jian Ye was surprised, but more than that, he was happy.

However, the system hesitated…

"System 748: Well… I cashed in all the Green Tea Points, so I got this permission."

"Jian Ye: Whose Green Tea Points? Mine? Didn’t I almost have none left after exchanging for items?"

Jian Ye’s eyes went wide.

"System 748: Just now, Yi Siyu’s parents came and contributed a lot of Green Tea Points. If not for this opportunity, I wouldn’t have been able to come in."

Jian Ye: …

Perfect! Burning points just to join me in jail! Real smart!

"System 748: I just didn't want you to be alone, host. It’s your first time being locked in the darkroom, and I thought you might get lonely."

Jian Ye understood the system’s intention. Naturally, he wouldn’t blame it. Compared to when they first got paired up, the system had grown way more human.

"Jian Ye: Thank you, Er Tong. I was getting pretty lonely in here. I’m glad you came."

Hearing this, the system happily popped into view.

Jian Ye was startled by the abrupt appearance of a see-through blob.

He poked the blob, and it gave way with a squish.

"Jian Ye: Is this you? Number Two? This is my first time seeing your true form."

The translucent orb spun a few circles in the air.

"System 748: Oops! I forgot I can’t hide my form in the dark room!"

"Jian Ye: It’s pretty cute."

"System 748: For real? o.O?"

Jian Ye grabbed the orb and hugged it in his arms.

"Jian Ye: Really, really! So soft and squishy! Hahaha!"

After messing around in the dark room for a while, the system told Jian Ye that Yi Siyu had seen the message he left on the phone.

With Yi Siyu’s intelligence, he’d surely understand, right?

Hearing this news, Jian Ye felt slightly relieved.

Since the system could hear sounds from outside, Jian Ye wasn't entirely isolated from the world.

If the system heard anything important, it would inform him immediately.

...

Unlike the quiet atmosphere in the hospital ward,

the ramshackle villa where Xu Laoliu was staying had already been overrun by Qin Fei’s men.

Soon, the police would arrive too. Before they did, Qin Fei had to get his revenge.

Qin Fei pressed Xu Laoliu’s head hard against the floor.

"Qin Fei! You fucking bastard! You actually called the cops? Have you forgotten the rules?" Xu Laoliu, pinned in a pool of blood, snarled through gritted teeth.

"Don’t get it twisted. I had nothing to do with it. It was the Yi family who called the police. What kind of dumbass stunt did you pull, and now you’re questioning me?" Qin Fei drove punch after punch into Xu Laoliu’s abdomen, leaving him completely helpless.

The room Qin Fei was in was the same one where Jian Ye had been imprisoned.

Here, he saw the bloodstains Jian Ye had left behind.

"Talk. How did you torture him? I’ll give you a discount—whatever you did to him, I’ll only do it three times."

Xu Laoliu clearly saw the cold murderous intent in Qin Fei’s eyes. Only then did he truly understand how terrifying it was to provoke this man.