Chapter 28: Caring About Him

As the car pulled away, Ning Lu began to sneeze the moment she got inside, one after another.

Lu Hongyu frowned slightly and turned to look at her, noticing the tip of her nose was red.

"Are you not feeling well?" he asked in a low voice.

"I'm fine, perhaps it was the wind at the beach this afternoon..."

...

Her postcard had been snatched away, and her heart was set on that card, which held the past she shared with Fan Yue. The words Fan Yue had written to her played over and over in her mind, especially the final sentence, which left her utterly heartbroken.

The rules for this Ultimate Trial had yet to be announced, and there was no map; was she just supposed to wander aimlessly?

But if it really were them, or one of them, why would they harm their own master?

Upon returning to the imperial palace with Yan Rongjin, Hongdou immediately focused her attention on the sheepskin map.

He grew anxious. "No! That’s not what I meant. You misunderstood... Look, why would I ask you to go stay with someone else? Don't go, please, you must not." He couldn't explain himself clearly, becoming somewhat incoherent.

***

By the time Cheng Xiaojin returned to school in a panic, Lin Su had stopped following her. She never imagined Cheng Xiaojin would be so reckless and determined; having given up on chasing Zhen Yu, and filled with jealousy and hatred because Zhen Ya was highly valued by Miao Ruzhong while she herself was met with indifference, she had resorted to such underhanded schemes.

At the same time, Xu Ling waved her seven-colored feather fan with a grave expression. The fan unleashed streams of iridescent light, and wherever it passed, the cold air melted away like snow.

"Yes, we must have the wedding garments; let us hold a proper ceremony and make our status official!" Wei Lan was so happy his eyes crinkled into slits.

The village clinic couldn't diagnose her illness, so Dr. Li suggested she go to the commune health center or the county hospital for an examination.

A dark shadow flashed by, pushing Xu Yuanqing aside and spiriting away An Jinyan and An Weikun.

Bu Er furrowed his brows, and just as he was about to speak, the dial tone of a disconnected call sounded from his phone. His expression darkened instantly.

"Your Highness..." Yan Meng whispered softly. He reached out to wrap his arms around her waist, and as he inhaled the faint scent of cold locust blossoms at her neck, he closed his eyes, feeling a sudden sense of peace.

Suddenly, in a moment of distraction, the ball in her hands was intercepted by Tanaka Hisae, who raised her arms to pass it to Ayana Joeki on the other side. Yet, Sakura did not panic; a faint curve appeared at the corner of her mouth, and the moment the opponent threw a direct pass, she bent her knees sharply, her right hand brushing the basketball.

"Heh, so it's a new junior student; I was worried I might run into a formidable senior just now!" This was Gao Qi's thought.

"You were actually half-right just now." Qu You steadied the hairpin that had gone slightly askew on Shen Manyun's head.

***

Had she not accidentally returned to that hospital, she likely would have never known the true reason Chen Jin had broken up with her.

After being kicked out of the car by Fei Liangyan, Liu Lingshan did not go to the office but returned to the Fei residence instead. Upon entering, she ran into Sun Huixian, who was just heading out to play cards.

After hearing the Dragon Soul's words, Wang Xuanlong scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "It won't happen again, it won't. Wait? Where is this..." Only then did Wang Xuanlong realize the surroundings looked familiar, and he began to look around.

"Good, this will be enough to last us for a while, and you can go to the United States with peace of mind," Chen Ning said excitedly.

Instantly determining the direction, Oshari’s eyes darkened, showing no intention of moving. Suddenly, his face turned pale.

He produced a cigar from somewhere, and with a "snap," thin wisps of white smoke began to rise.

Before Ziyu could speak, Rong Xi pressed her hand down, signaling her sister to remain silent, and smiled as she replied to Fu Zheng.

Yet, after giving it away, she realized she didn't feel the joy she had imagined. Chi Le had obtained her, but not out of love—only out of a man's base instinct.