Xie Lin and Chen Yu didn’t hesitate and immediately followed into the room.
Ruan Xingyao’s fever was fierce; her whole body was flushed red, her little face scrunched up, tears streaming continuously from the corners of her eyes, and she murmured incessantly under her breath.
However, perhaps because the fever was so severe, her words were completely muffled, as if she had a date stuffed in her mouth, making it impossible to understand what she was saying.
Ruan Xingzhuo was about to reach out to touch Ruan Xingyao’s forehead when Xie Lin beat him to it.
The moment Xie Lin’s palm touched Ruan Xingyao’s forehead, he was shocked and recoiled immediately.
He turned to Ruan Xingzhuo. “Her temperature is too high. The medicine the hotel sent probably won’t work. We should just take Yaoyao to the hospital directly.”
Ruan Xingzhuo pushed Xie Lin’s hand away and said, “I know. You Huan and I will take my sister to the hospital; you don’t need to worry about it.”
Then he looked at You Huan. “I’ll call the car. You help her change clothes.”
You Huan nodded.
After the three men stepped out, she helped Ruan Xingyao change into fresh clothes.
Ruan Xingyao was so uncomfortable that she twisted her body and refused to cooperate.
It took You Huan quite a while to get her dressed properly.
You Huan opened the door and said to Ruan Xingzhuo, “She’s ready. Let’s go.”
Ruan Xingzhuo immediately stepped in, picked up Ruan Xingyao, and strode out.
Xie Lin and Chen Yu didn’t leave, staying at the door.
Although Ruan Xingzhuo found them irritating, he had no time to deal with them and let them follow into the elevator.
The car arranged by the hotel was already waiting at the entrance.
Ruan Xingzhuo carried Ruan Xingyao toward it when a police car slowly pulled up.
Wan Laiming got out of the car and said to Ruan Xingzhuo, “Get in my car.”
Ruan Xingzhuo, already fed up with the police, instinctively stepped back with Ruan Xingyao, defensive like a little wolf cub.
Xie Lin said, “You didn’t call an ambulance. The police car will get you there faster.”
Otherwise, he and Chen Yu wouldn’t have contacted Wan Laiming.
Ruan Xingzhuo pursed his lips but was persuaded by Xie Lin’s words.
“I and You Huan will accompany my sister to the hospital. You two don’t need to follow,” he said.
Then, Ruan Xingzhuo strode toward the police car with Ruan Xingyao in his arms.
He placed Ruan Xingyao in the back seat, made space for You Huan to sit with her, and got into the front passenger seat.
Wan Laiming returned to the driver’s seat.
From beginning to end, Ruan Xingzhuo didn’t spare Xie Lin and Chen Yu a single glance.
Wan Laiming quickly drove off.
Chen Yu raised a hand to his nose and looked at Xie Lin. “Captain Xie, should we follow?”
Xie Lin stepped toward the hotel’s car and sent a message to Wan Laiming on his phone.
Soon, Ruan Xingyao was admitted to Changcheng First Hospital.
After examination, it was determined that her high fever was caused by a combination of emotional distress, extreme fatigue, and the effects of alcohol.
She was given an antipyretic injection and would be observed further.
Ruan Xingzhuo and You Huan stayed in the ward with Ruan Xingyao.
Outside the ward, Wan Laiming looked at Xie Lin and Chen Yu, hesitating several times before speaking.
In the end, Wan Laiming still didn’t say anything.
He glanced at his watch and said, “I still have matters at the bureau, so I’ll leave first.”
He couldn’t understand how someone as talented and gifted as Ruan Xingyao could be bullied to this extent.
If this happened in their bureau, she would have been protected and elevated immediately.
Just this morning, they had already uncovered the truth that Zhang Tiandian’s identity had been impersonated, and they had dispatched people to conduct a joint investigation to locate Zhang Tiandian.
Originally, he had planned to share this good news with Ruan Xingyao and perhaps ask her for more information to assist their investigation.
He never imagined that Ruan Xingyao would be bullied to the point of being hospitalized with a fever.
Xie Lin and Chen Yu watched Wan Laiming’s figure recede, shaking his head as he walked away, only breaking their gaze once he had turned the corner.
Their eyes met, and Xie Lin asked, “What did the center’s leadership say?”
Chen Yu replied, “Captain Xie, do you really need to ask me?”
Given Xie Lin’s background, he would already know the situation.
Xie Lin said, “At my current level, I can’t intervene much. You…”
Before he could finish, Chen Yu interrupted.
Chen Yu said, “Captain Xie, don’t make it difficult for me. I’m just someone who carries out orders; some things you tell me won’t help.”
Hearing this, Xie Lin didn’t say anything further.
He walked to the ward door and looked inside through the window.
Ruan Xingyao’s face was still pale with red patches, showing that her fever hadn’t yet broken.
However, she was sleeping much more peacefully now, suggesting she wasn’t in as much discomfort.
Xie Lin felt a deep unease and raised his hand to the window, as if trying to caress Ruan Xingyao’s cheek through the glass.
He ultimately didn’t enter, withdrew his gaze, and turned to Chen Yu. “I’m heading back to Ningcheng. Let me know when Yaoyao wakes up.”
He had taken leave to come here and couldn’t stay in Changcheng for long.
He had originally wanted to properly explain things to Ruan Xingyao but never had the chance.
Chen Yu nodded.
As Xie Lin took a step to leave, Chen Yu called out to him.
“Captain Xie, are you really planning to stay at the Ningcheng Police Department forever?” Chen Yu asked.
Xie Lin paused, fell silent for a long moment, and then said, “I’m leaving.”
Chen Yu let out a quiet sigh.
What a mess this all was.
Inside the hospital room:
Ruan Xingyao had finished her injection, and her temperature had returned to normal.
Chen Yu walked in and stopped at the foot of her bed.
Ruan Xingzhuo and You Huan ignored him completely.
Ruan Xingyao mumbled, “Thirsty.”
Her voice was weak, not clear enough for Ruan Xingzhuo or You Huan to hear exactly what she was saying.
Chen Yu stepped forward, poured her a glass of water, and added a straw he had bought on the way to the hospital, bringing it up to her lips.
Ruan Xingyao was still half-asleep, muttering a few times but unable to sip the water.
Already irritated from thirst, her temper flared instantly.
She tilted her head, kicked the blanket a couple of times, turned over, and went back to sleep.
You Huan took the cup from Chen Yu and had Ruan Xingzhuo help prop Ruan Xingyao up, slowly bringing the water to her lips.
Ruan Xingyao sipped the water, made a few smacking sounds with her mouth, and soon fell asleep again.
She didn’t wake up until evening.
The alcohol had worn off, and the fever had subsided.
But her whole body felt weak, sore, and lethargic.
Ruan Xingyao opened her eyes, stared at the ceiling for a while, and only then realized she was in the hospital.
She propped herself up and saw Ruan Xingzhuo and You Huan asleep on the small sofa.
She searched the room again but didn’t see Xie Lin or Chen Yu.
Ruan Xingyao pouted and lifted the blanket, preparing to get out of bed.
Just then, Chen Yu pushed the door open from outside.
Seeing her movement, he quickened his pace and came to her bedside.
“What are you doing? I’ll help you,” Chen Yu said.
Ruan Xingyao looked up at him and spat out two words: “Need toilet.”
— The end of the Chapter–
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