Chapter 13 (2/2)

However, when she stood up, before she could even make a step, she collapsed to the ground. I rushed over and managed to hold her in my arms. ”Sister Pinmin!” I yelled.

”What happened? What happened?” my screams instantly attracted several customers and attendants within the premise of the serene tea house.

”Your boss just pa.s.sed out.” I awkwardly explained to attendants who gathered around with Yan Pinmin's curvy body still in my arms.

”Don't just stand there. Call the ambulance!” Most of the attendants are female and mostly in their 20s, they just stood aside flabbergasted. Seeing this made me yelled at them.

”No, don't, it's alright.” Yan Pinmin awoke from the temporary unconsciousness. She promptly stopped me, when I'm just about to ask people to call for ambulance.

”Are you alright, boss?” seeing Yan Pinmin awaken, all of her staffs came forward to express concern.

”Back to your work, I'm alright.” Yan Pinmin commanded all her staff around her to go back to work. On other hand, she slightly blushed when she saw herself in my arms.

”I'm truly sorry for the distraction. Everything's fine now, please continue your tea session.” After she dismissed the crowd of worker, she turn to disperse those onlookers that seek for answer.

”Send me home!” Only when the tea house finally recoup its tranquility, Yan Pinmin grasp my hand tightly and weakly requested. Slight trembling of her body and cold hands with sweaty palms, I can sense that she was being frightened.

”Alright!” Without questioning why, I gently walk her towards the exit. What's happening to her that cause her fall into such horror state?

”Come in, can you take liquor?” entered Yan Pinmin's villa, she let loose of my hands and move her way to a little bar in the living room. She held up a bottle of Hennessy and intent to invite me for a drink.

”I never fond of imported liquor. Do whatever you feel necessary, I can have plain water.” To be honest, I have no interest on these imported goods which its packaging has better taste than its flavor. I got myself a gla.s.s of plain water from the dispenser nearby, and I raised my gla.s.s to Yan Pinmin too.

”Despite a butler, there's only me occupying such large house.” Yan Pinmin started, carrying the bottle and make her way to sit on the sofa. Her expression is filled with desolate.

”Sister Pinmin, any reason that caused your black out today?” Listening to her complaint about her household matter, I quickly changed the subject. I am not the right person who gives out opinion on other couple's matters.

”I did not know why either. Plus today's episode, it was the sixth time within half of this year.” Yan pinmin frowned and quaff that half gla.s.s of liquor.

”Sixth time within half of a year? That means, averagely, you've been having these episodes every month?” It's weird to me. Judging from her looks, she doesn't seems to have any underlying conditions. Furthermore, the feng shui of this house is working well, which means she should be living an ail-free and disaster-free lifestyle, plus prospering in her business.

”Could it be that I've overlooked something?” I thought. I stood up and walked around the premise, studying.

”It shouldn't be!” I frowned and murmured after a round of inspection of the living hall.

”Sister Pinmin, have you perform any health screening at the hospital?” I wondered deep in thought then turn to ask her. If there's nothing wrong with the feng shui., perhaps the problem came from her worrying health?

”I have been visiting several major hospitals and the results came back normal. I always have that feeling, that there's a third person occupying this house. The doctor concluded that this delusion is part of my nervous breakdown, but I know I'm not. Do you know this feeling, Xiaofan? There's always a pair of eyes at your back staring at any of your movements. I'm this close to loose my sanity.” Yan Pinmin changed from her usual graciousness to apparent hysterical.

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