Cheng Ningyuan felt deeply gratified at the sight of PEI GE, who had fully regained consciousness. His lips curled into a beautiful arc as he reached out to wipe Wen Xin’s tears that had yet to dry.”Go on, look at you crying like a fool. You’re really silly.”
Wen Xin pushed Cheng Ningyuan’s hand away in frustration and said with shame and anger,””Go away, Cheng Ningyuan is far away. I hate you. I’m going to prepare something for sister Pei Pei. ”
With that, Wen Xin got up, and PEI GE smiled and said,””Thank you, Wenxin!”
Wen Xin turned her head and broke into a smile.”Sister Pei Pei, I’m so happy that you’re awake. Why are you thanking me? wait for me, I’ll get the servants to cook something for you!”
Before she could say anything, Wenxin had already jogged out of the room. PEI GE pointed at Wen Xin and told Cheng Ningyuan,””Look at this girl. She’s so concerned about me. My heart aches.”
“Pei Pei, are you really alright? Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?” Cheng Ningyuan asked directly, his eyes full of concern.
“Ning Yuan, do I look like I’m okay? Besides, my stomach is growling with hunger. I can eat two big bowls of rice!” Pei Pei patted his chest as if he was making a promise.
Cheng Ningyuan’s brows finally relaxed, but he still asked worriedly,””Pei Pei, I want to ask you something. You have to tell me the truth.”
Seeing his serious expression, PEI GE felt that the matter was a little serious. She frowned and asked,””Go ahead and ask. You know that I’ve never hidden anything from you guys unless I’m unwilling to tell you.”
“Alright then. Pei Pei, let me ask you, when did you get this illness? And did Shen Feng give you all your medicine?” Cheng Ningyuan’s eyes revealed a dark look, which made people shudder.
“Ning Yuan, I fainted at the beach today. Was it because of my illness and the medicine I took?” She did not answer and, instead, asked him.
“MHM. Actually, after you fainted at the beach today, Ji Ziming and I sent you to his house. He hired the best doctor in A city to diagnose you, but …” Cheng Ningyuan paused hesitantly.
“Eh? Is my condition very serious? Or is there something wrong with the medicine I’m taking?” She looked at him in confusion.
“Yes, that’s why I want to ask you clearly! Pei Pei, you have to know that the doctor said that your condition is very serious, and … And that you don’t have many years left to live. ” The man’s eyes turned serious as he gently pulled her shoulders over.
“You … Are you telling the truth?” She looked into his eyes in disbelief. His serious attitude did not seem like he was joking. She was lost in his words, and her watery eyes suddenly turned pink.
‘I’m not lying to you. Ji Ziming and I are trying to figure out your condition and the medicine you’re taking. The doctor said that your medicine is both a poison and an antidote, but after taking it for a long time, your internal organs will fail quickly. So, you have to tell us everything you know, or else … We’ll really be helpless!” At the end of Cheng Ningyuan’s speech, his tone gradually became lower, and his eyes showed a hint of self-blame.
She lightly grabbed his arm and choked,””That’s impossible. I … I’m only suffering from depression. I only took anti-depression medicine, how could it be poison? Shen Feng said that I fell sick when I was in South Africa, so he has been giving me this medicine. My mood has indeed stabilized a lot after eating it, and I haven’t had a relapse!”
Cheng Ningyuan knew that she might not be able to accept it, so he held her hand in his and let her feel the warmth of his palm.
She could not help but shake her head, her long hair caressing her shoulders as if she was also in shock and disbelief for her.
“Ning Yuan, you must have made a mistake. How could I be poisoned? Heh, Shen Feng loves me so much and treats me so well. How could he bear to let me keep swallowing poison? I went out with Ji Ziming early in the morning yesterday and didn’t take my medicine on time. That’s why my illness acted up. It’s not a poison attack, but because I didn’t take my medicine on time … That’s why I fainted! Cheng Ningyuan, did you and Ji Ziming get the wrong doctor?” She forced a smile on her face.
Cheng Ningyuan could only continue to comfort her as he tightened his grip on her hand. After a while, he gently said,””Pei Pei, don’t panic. I won’t let anything happen to you. This is only a preliminary diagnosis, and the doctor’s final result is not out yet. Even if the result is out and it’s true, we’ll try our best to cure you. If you can’t be cured in China, we’ll contact a doctor from abroad. The world is so big, and technology is so advanced now. You’ll definitely be fine. ”
PEI GE’s eyes were already slightly red. She knew what this meant.
Cheng Ningyuan saw her pursing her red lips for a long time without saying a word. Just as he was about to comfort her, he heard Wen Xin walking in with a bowl of medicinal porridge.
She considerately blew on the porridge to cool it down as she walked to her.””Sister Pei Pei, the porridge is ready. The doctor just said that you can only eat a list of liquid foods, so I made you some warm porridge.”
As he spoke, he brought the congee to the cabinet at the side, then looked at Cheng Ningyuan and continued,””Hey, Cheng Ningyuan, if you have anything to say to sister Pei Pei, let’s talk later. Let sister Pei Pei finish the porridge first.”
“Wenxin, I don’t have much of an appetite. I don’t feel like eating anymore. You can take the porridge away.” Wen Xin let go of Cheng Ningyuan’s hand. Her excited expression had disappeared, and she leaned back in the bed dejectedly.
Wen Xin looked at her suspiciously and then glanced at Cheng Ningyuan.””This … Why are you not eating again? Cheng Ningyuan, did you make sister Pei Pei unhappy?”
PEI GE turned her head away with reddened eyes. Thinking about how she did not have much time left, she was not even in the mood to sleep, let alone eat porridge.
“Wenxin, leave the porridge here. I’ll let Pei Pei have it later. After that, give Shen Feng a call and tell him that Pei Pei is running out of the anti-depressants he’s been taking and ask him to get the previous doctor to prescribe more for him. ” Cheng Ningyuan shot her a look and wanted Wen Xin to hurry out.
Wen Xin could only nod in agreement.
Once again, only PEI GE and Cheng Ningyuan were left in the room. The latter gently said,””Pei Pei, death isn’t scary. What’s scary is that you don’t dare to face it. I know that you can’t accept this right now. However, if you don’t eat anything, isn’t that tacitly admitting that you might starve to death before you die from the poison? You don’t want to die, do you?”