Meng Xiang quickly extrapolated from the given information.
"So, you decided to be with my senior sister because your allergic reaction upon contact with her was very mild?"
Yan Hechuan nodded.
"We met through a matchmaking arrangement."
"She was the most suitable option among all the choices."
His need for Tang Yinyao as a person outweighed his fondness for her.
But suddenly, Meng Xiang thought again: Rich Sister isn't Tang Yinyao, so why didn't Yan Hechuan have any reaction when they were in contact this morning?
So, what on earth did they do in the room tonight?
That it caused such a severe allergic reaction?
Don't think about it, don't think about it. Just the thought of those not-for-young-ears scenes made Meng Xiang's face flush.
When the IV drip was about half done,
Meng Xiang received a message on his phone.
He tapped to open it.
The WeChat name was "W.", but he had the contact saved as "Rich Sister".
Rich Sister: "Junior, how's my fiancé?"
Meng Xiang: "It's heterosexual contact dermatitis. The doctor prescribed medication, and I'm with him in the infusion hall now. Rich Sister, are you coming up?"
Rich Sister: "Calling me 'Sister' is fine."
Transfer: 1888 (Note: Be sweeter with your words.)
Meng Xiang: "Sister!"
Transfer received.
Meng Xiang asked a bit greedily: "If I call you a few more times, could you transfer a few more?"
Rich Sister: "Can you have a bit more ambition?"
Transfer: 2888.
Rich Sister: "Keep a close eye on him. I'm coming up now."
A happy smile lifted the corners of Meng Xiang's lips.
"Sure thing, Sister!"
Yan Hechuan beside him heard the sound of fingers tapping on the phone and asked curiously,
"Is Yinyao coming up?"
"Mhmm," Meng Xiang nodded. "Senior sister said she's coming right up."
At that moment, a series of hurried footsteps came from the entrance of the infusion hall.
Meng Xiang was slightly taken aback, thinking, "That fast?"
How could she arrive right after saying she was coming up?
He quickly walked over to see who it was.
And in that instant, his pupils shook with shock!!!
Because the person before him was the real Tang Yinyao. What was going on?
Wasn't she supposed to catch a flight?
Tang Yinyao was followed by Assistant Chen, both of them walking hurriedly.
Meng Xiang's heart leaped into his throat, but his actions were faster than his thoughts. He rushed forward and stopped Tang Yinyao.
"Se-senior sister, weren't you catching an early flight? Why are you here?"
Tang Yinyao glanced at Assistant Chen, then at Meng Xiang, before saying,
"If Assistant Chen hadn't been unable to reach Hechuan's work phone and then found out there was a hospital visit record, we wouldn't have known he had another allergic reaction."
"Junior, I've always trusted you. What happened? How could you not tell me about something like this?"
Cold sweat broke out on Meng Xiang's back.
What to do, what to do?
At the same time, a message alert sounded from his phone.
It was probably from Rich Sister.
Oh no!
If she came up now too, wouldn't the two parties run into each other?
Indeed, being a double agent wasn't a job for just anyone.
Meng Xiang was panicking internally, but his tone remained calm as he said,
"Senior sister, I'm sorry, it's all my fault."
"Brother Yan didn't want you to worry and affect your flight this morning, so he told me not to tell you."
Assistant Chen followed closely behind and asked,
"Meng Xiang, do you know why my boss's phone has been powered off all this time?"
Meng Xiang said calmly, "When I was helping Brother Yan shower tonight, his phone accidentally got knocked and the screen went black. It won't turn on."
Assistant Chen: "What about the backup phone?"
Meng Xiang shook his head with a sincere expression.
"I didn't know Brother Yan had a backup phone."
Seeing him like this, Tang Yinyao couldn't say much more.
She waved her hand and said,
"Alright, take me in to see Hechuan."
The three of them turned and walked towards the infusion hall. It was only a few steps away, but Meng Xiang's heart was truly in turmoil.
Selfishly speaking, he certainly didn't want Rich Sister to be discovered.
After all, she paid well and was generous.
But when they walked in, he was dumbfounded again!
Because the seat where Yan Hechuan had been sitting was now empty.
He had only been gone for two or three minutes. How could a living person just disappear?
Tang Yinyao also looked around but couldn't find Yan Hechuan. She asked in confusion,
"Where was Hechuan sitting just now?"
Meng Xiang really didn't dare to say a word now.
Afraid of being exposed.
Just then, Assistant Chen's phone rang.
He answered it, bowing his head respectfully to the other end. "Okay, yes, mhmm, alright, President Yan, I understand."
Tang Yinyao watched from the side, utterly puzzled.
"What's going on?"
After hanging up, Assistant Chen said,
"President Yan just called me. He said the IV needle came loose, and a nurse took him to have it dealt with."
"He said he's perfectly fine with Meng Xiang here and told me to go back first, not to make a big deal out of it."
Tang Yinyao nodded. "Alright then, Assistant Chen, you can head back first."
Assistant Chen hesitated, glancing at her.
"President Yan also told me to take you back, Miss Tang. He said he doesn't need you to take care of him and that you should attend to your own matters."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yinyao almost choked on her breath.
She had specifically come in the middle of the night to check on her sick fiancé, not only failing to see him but even being told to leave.
"How could he say that?"
Assistant Chen shook his head. "I'm not sure."
After all, when the big boss speaks, a mere employee like him doesn't dare to ask more.
Tang Yinyao was fuming. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she suddenly sensed something odd.
She finally thought of the key point.
Her gaze burned into Meng Xiang as she said,
"Junior, tell me the truth. Why did Hechuan have an allergic reaction out of the blue? His condition only acts up when he comes into contact with unfamiliar women..."
"There are no women in his villa, and I specifically warned you. How could he have an episode?"
The breath Meng Xiang had just caught was once again held tight.
"Senior sister, it's my fault."
"I lied to you."
He hung his head in genuine self-reproach.
Tang Yinyao wore an "I knew it" expression, staring at him. "Tell me the truth right now, and I might still forgive you."
Meng Xiang drooped his head guiltily and said cautiously,
"You told me before not to bring any women into the villa. I remembered that."
"I also told you I don't have a girlfriend or any romantic involvement. But I didn't tell you I've had a crush on an older sister for a long time."
"When I came to the villa this time, I had an aroma diffuser stone in my suitcase, a gift from that sister."
"I placed the diffuser in my room. Brother Yan came to my room to see me a few times. It's probably because the diffuser carried a scent from her contact... that's why..."
Because Meng Xiang's tone was too sincere,
Tang Yinyao actually believed him somewhat after hearing this.
