Chapter 31 (1/2)

UNEDITED

As they say, “Sickness co silk”

shi+ Jin's fever was fierce and persistent like a forest fire It didn't abate for a long tiave him antipyretic medicine it would come down, a few hours later it would rise onceworked

Feeling worried, Lian Jun let Uncle Long give shi+ Jin a detailed —the teenager was as fit as a fiddle Except for the high fever, he was perfectly healthy

In the end, Uncle Long stuck to treating shi+ Jin's fever the traditional way, afraid that giving him toounconscious and eating nothing but medicine for several days, shi+ Jin looked thin and pallid and had no appetite He felt dizzy barely walking a few steps, his speech was also affected He seemed more a chronically ill patient than Lian Jun

Xiao Si felt so guilty it wished to die As it watched shi+ Jin, it blahtlessness—it should've screened out the data for the buyers' list first instead of sending him all the information at once

Conversely, shi+ Jin never bla in disguise because he got a vacation out of it

After resting in bed for a few days, when shi+ Jin woke up this , he finally felt his headache and dizziness decreased significantly Esti information were about to end, he jumped out of the bed and went to wash Then he wrapped himself in several layers of thick clothes and headed to Lian Jun's study on still wobbly legs

Actually, Lian Jun ca his sickness, but because he was usually asleep, he rarely saw him Every time he woke up, he was confused He knew Lian Jun was here only after Xiao Si told him

Now that shi+ Jin almost recovered, he planned to butter Lian Jun up and see if he was still angry Accidentally, he wanted to ask for leave in order toand talk with him about Xu Chuan, as this needed to be done face-to-face

When he arrived at the study, Lian Jun was talking with Gua One and the others The atmosphere in the room was somewhat heavy—it seemed that the topic of conversation was not pleasant

Seeing this, shi+ Jin tactfully decided not to interrupt the Gua Tho opened the door, he was about to return to his room and come back later

However, Lian Jun, who noticed hiestured for Gua One to pause for a moment and called out, “shi+ Jin?”

shi+ Jin stopped, then, having been found out, turned back to stand in the door He smiled at Lian Jun and said, “I just caain later”

“No need, you can conaled Gua Two to let shi+ Jin inside and pointed to the sofa “Sit down and listen”

shi+ Jin thereupon parked his backside on the sofa and becaive the teenager so to drink He also took this opportunity to hand his blanket over to him, then continued to talk with Gua One

Those actions didn't escape the attention of the other people in the roolances and pretended not to see anything

What they were talking about was Chen Qing's , Gua One pretty much determined the whereabouts of his fas, however, weren't so si hi's children were i the andheld in the ene deep into the hostile territory, which was rather dangerous

The hidden foe responsible for the whole situation had also been identified: it was a declining legal crianization, Black Rose It used to be powerful, standing on the saoverno, this backer lost his position After that, because it was engaging in dirty business even after being listed as legal, the officials kept suppressing it, putting more and more restrictions on it This limited its development and ive up just like that Its members had such a wonderful mentality they didn't think to clean up their act and quietly restore their lost strength but blamed Lian Jun instead They were convinced Lian Jun colluded with the authorities, got rid of their backer, and destroyed their business, that's why they always tried to get their revenge on hieted Lian Jun since that time, but so far they failed every tiet back at them This attempt was the one that came the closest to success out of those Black Rose aie the manpower and prepare to rescue the children Continue to think about Chen Qing's side, ill discuss it at length later” Lian Jun concluded thefor others to scatter Then he moved his wheelchair to shi+ Jin's side and reached to touch his forehead

shi+ Jin also pondered how to save Chen Qing, and his body unconsciously slu Only after he felt the touch on his forehead he ehts and lifted his head

Lian Jun s shi+ Jin's pale face, he asked, “How are you feeling today?”

“Not bad I don't have a fever anyer replied, sitting up He gathered the blanket and returned it to Lian Jun, covering his legs again, then continued, “Were you eating well these past days?”

Lian Jun glanced at the blanket His voice sounded a little lower, but he didn't answer the question “You came here to ask this?”

“Not just this… It's alether” shi+ Jin felt Lian Jun's tone was exceptionallythepatient Instead, he inquired about another thing: “Is there a proble proble it back only after he was sure the fever really abated He turned his wheelchair away, saying, “Go to the dining roo a little stunned by Lian Jun's “two touches” His expression turning silly, he got up and instinctively grabbed the wheelchair handles to help move it He asked Xiao Si happily, “If Lian Jun is concerned about ht? And he decided to forget that thingout a vague hureed with him, and became more and an to narrate to Lian Jun all kinds of evil deeds Uncle Long coetic

The dishes served at lunch were colorful and slightly more flavored than usual shi+ Jin enjoyed them very iven to him by Uncle Shu, and it was impossible to like the else to wash down the bitter taste of pills still lingering on his tongue

shi+ Jin put the last piece of fried cumin lamb in his , “Ah, it's still delicious I haven't eaten laht, Jun-shao, before I went on the ive me a roasted whole lao back on your word, will you?”

Lian Jun, as taking a sip of water, paused and looked up at hihteousness and hidden accusation, he slowly set his cup on the table and said, “I did not pro, shi+ Jin's freshly found confidence deserted hi to behave hied the topic “Jun-shao, what are you going to do about Chen Qing? Are we really going to break into the eneiving him the stink eye He picked up a napkin and wiped his ressive personality and hates being suppressed in any way; if we attack his base directly, it's likely to end as a fight to the death Right now, there are tays to save Chen Qing: one is to otiate directly Which way do you think is more suitable?”

shi+ Jin frowned and replied without hesitation, “It's better to incite Black Rose to use hiotiate with them, they will probably make some impossible demands Even if we fulfilled theet the benefits, but not release the person”

Lian Jun nodded, agreeing with his words Moving his wheelchair, he said, “Go to rest Gua One will take care of Chen Qing'shi, shi+ Jin hurried to help hiood minion, in order to soften him: “Uo out for a bit?”

Lian Jun's eyebrows knitted “Where do you want to go?”

“To visit , “I need to talk with him… About family matters, it's sort of important”

Lian Jun stopped the wheelchair and turned it to the side to look at the younger man

shi+ Jin crouched down and pulled Lian Jun's hand to put it on his forehead, assuring him, “I really don't have a fever and o, please? I promise to return as fast as I can”

Lian Jun's ar shi+ Jin's inally wanted to refuse, but the hopeful puppy eyes staring at hie his mind He compromised, “Fine, but Gua Till take you there and you must come back before dinner”

“Jun-shao, you're aweso the man impulsively He realized what he had done a second later when Lian Jun's body stiffened He gulped and backed off, letting out an e to look at the other party, he said “I'll find Gua Two” toward the floor, then ran aithout turning back

Gua Tas forced to put aside what he was doing and become shi+ Jin's driver

“You are really…” Gua Two started the car, sending shi+ Jin several glances “Did you pour soic potion into Jun-shao's soup?” He whispered

shi+ Jin was putting on a seat belt and didn't catch his words Not raising his head, he asked, “What did you say?”

“Neverhed, and shook his head “Perhaps fortune really favors fools”

shi+ Jin glowered at him “You are a fool! You call !”

Gua Two: “…” Suddenly, my heart feels tired

It was a weekday afternoon, so it was practically certain shi+ Weichong won't be ho he was at work, then asked Gua Two to drive hiain

A fewNoticing shi+ Jin and Gua Taiting in front of the entrance, he ushered the teenager a few steps inside the lobby He peered into his face and said, frowning, “Why did you suddenly co in? Looking at you, you seeo, but I' shi+ Weichong's expression Instead of being angry his younger brother came here unasked, he seemed worried about hi from the man's current behavior, his care and concern were real, not pretended

“What's with that foolish s nearly lost his tereeted Gua Tith a nod, then led the, “Have you had lunch yet? How long have you been ill?”

“I ate not too long ago What about you?” shi+ Jin asked in return

shi+ Weichong did not answer After they walked into the elevator, he suddenly raised a hand and touched shi+ Jin's forehead

shi+ Jin was already used to Lian Jun doing that, so his surprise lasted only a 's eyebroere so knitted they practically touched each other, his heart war