Chapter 48
Chapter 48
Neither Zhu Yin nor the system was very interested in the male lead’s prowess, so they quickly dropped the subject. It was four in the morning when they got home.
No longer sleepy, Barbara suggested watching a movie, and Zhu Yin agreed.
As the Li family’s exclusive physician, the original host was unquestionably wealthy. She lived alone in a villa with its own screening room.
But when Zhu Yin opened her movie collection, she fell silent for a second.
The original plot focused on the protagonists. As a plot device who appeared only when needed, the “doctor” was barely described.
After a task-taker arrived, the world’s laws automatically filled in the gaps. Naturally, this also gave Zhu Yin considerable freedom.
The cabinet contained a neat array of horror films. The original host had unusual tastes.
She lived alone, had a private operating room in her villa, loved horror movies, and repeatedly arranged dubious private surgeries for the male lead.
In short, the “doctor” was clearly no good person either.
Zhu Yin picked a film at random. When a long-haired female ghost crawled out of a well, Barbara clung to her and shrieked.
Zhu Yin comforted it earnestly. “Don’t be afraid. Truly powerful ghosts can disguise themselves perfectly. A female ghost that relies on a terrifying appearance to scare people is merely one of the lowest kinds.”
Barbara: Boohoo, that was not comforting at all. Had she considered that the terrifying appearance was precisely what made it scarier?
In the end, Zhu Yin needed many snacks to coax the system out of its fright.
Nothing happened the next morning. That afternoon, an unexpected visitor came to Zhu Yin’s workplace.
It was Liu Ruyan, the heroine she had met the previous night.
She looked much better. Delicate makeup concealed every trace of haggardness.
“I came to thank you, Doctor.” She was beautiful and mild-tempered, with a gentle manner and soft voice.
Apology colored her tone. “I’m sorry to have troubled you in the middle of the night.”
Zhu Yin answered sincerely, “No need to thank me. I didn’t really want to go, but when you work for someone, you don’t have a choice.”
“…”
Liu Ruyan forced a smile. “Regardless, I still have to thank you.”
She did not leave and seemed to have something to say.
Uninterested in probing, Zhu Yin pulled a book from a nearby shelf to pass the time.
Everything else aside, the original host’s job was quite good. As the Lis’ exclusive physician, she served only their family. When nothing happened to them, she essentially collected a salary without working.
Seeing Zhu Yin absorbed in her book, Liu Ruyan struggled for a while but finally could not sit still.
“Doctor.” She walked over.
Without looking up, Zhu Yin said, “Madam, please speak plainly.”
“Everyone says you’re the doctor the Li family trusts most.” After that compliment, Liu Ruyan revealed her purpose. “Has Nanfeng brought anyone here recently?”
Having just received the plot, Zhu Yin instantly understood.
Clearly, the heroine also knew that his idealized love had returned.
Zhu Yin shook her head. “No–”
“Slow down, Wanwan. Why don’t I carry Haohao?” A somewhat familiar deep voice cut forcefully across hers.
Zhu Yin: “…”
She put down her book and joined the stunned heroine in staring at the family of three who had just entered… Oh, right. The three people.
Li Nanfeng walked on the left, never looking ahead. He gazed tenderly and pityingly at the woman beside him, one hand hovering protectively behind her.
His idealized love?
Zhu Yin looked curiously at the woman who had driven both protagonists out of their minds.
Illness had left her more slender and delicate than most. Pale-skinned, with fine brows faintly furrowed, she inspired instinctive pity.
She truly was an exceptional, delicate beauty.
She held a child whose face Zhu Yin could not see. Presumably, that was her son.
After admiring her, Zhu Yin turned to the heroine beside her. Sure enough, their faces bore a distinct resemblance.
Only after Li Nanfeng came closer did he notice Liu Ruyan beside Zhu Yin.
He instinctively glanced at Wanwan, then frowned at Liu Ruyan. “Why aren’t you resting at home? What are you doing here?”
Zhu Yin blinked, remembering their conversation. She had just said Wanwan had not come here, only for the male lead to personally bring her in and prove Zhu Yin wrong.
Despite her makeup, Liu Ruyan’s face turned deathly pale.
Tears misted her eyes. “I just came back from the hotel alone after the banquet. You said the company had something important to handle. Is this the important matter you meant?”
Barbara lightly jumped onto Zhu Yin’s lap and transmitted, “The heroine just attended a banquet. Every other guest went with their spouse, and she was the only one alone. People mocked her and said the male lead’s true love had returned, so she rushed here to find you.”
Li Nanfeng was thoroughly impatient. “Go home first.”
Liu Ruyan refused to leave.
She pointed at Wanwan. “It’s because of her, isn’t it? Even though she married another man and had his child, she’s still more important to you than your own wife–”
“Liu Ruyan!” Li Nanfeng’s face darkened completely. “Wanwan is my friend. There is nothing improper between us. Stop making a scene in public!”
At the same time, his sharp gaze swept coldly toward Zhu Yin. “Doctor, why are you still standing there? Arrange examinations for Wanwan and the child immediately.”
His tone was extremely unpleasant.
Zhu Yin asked Barbara, “What would happen if I beat him up right now and erased his memory afterward?”
Barbara wailed, “The Central System said that if I can’t persuade you, that’s my problem. It’ll deduct points from my performance review!”
“…”
Zhu Yin said seriously, “Tell your Central System for me that it’s really no good.”
She picked up the phone beside her and made a call. Hospital staff soon arrived to take the patients away.
They completed the paperwork, performed the examinations, and admitted the child.
Li Nanfeng stayed with Wanwan throughout, gentle and attentive like a loving, responsible husband.
It was just rather absurd, since his actual wife was watching from behind them.
For some unknown reason, the heroine refused to leave. Gritting her teeth, she followed and watched the husband who always treated her coldly lavish tenderness on another woman.
Zhu Yin watched with cold eyes. Li Nanfeng explained nothing. After making arrangements, he hurried away, apparently because the company truly did have urgent business.
Before leaving, he stationed several bodyguards there and told the heroine not to disturb Wanwan, who was in poor health.
Talk about twisting the knife. The observing host and system sighed together.