Chapter 51

Chapter 50: Procedure

Whether it was the living room light too glaring, or He Zhen’s gaze too scorching, Shi Zong lay on the sofa, unconsciously squinting.

He could clearly feel where He Zhen pressed against him, and he could also hear those increasingly heavy, low gasps.

But later, those low gasps had become somewhat too heavy.

Before He Zhen could press his lips against him as his consciousness neared dispersion, Shi Zong, sensing something was wrong, reached out to touch his forehead, then patted his shoulder.

“He Zhen, get up, we’re going to the hospital.”

Half an hour later, at the hospital emergency building.

Shi Zong truthfully told the doctor everything He Zhen had taken and how long ago.

After all, He Zhen was only 18, looking like a clean, handsome university student. The doctor couldn’t help but glance at Shi Zong several times.

Shi Zong remained calm the entire time, just smiling as he listened to the doctor’s instructions, as if he had absorbed every word.

His expression made the doctor doubt his own judgment—

Maybe I was wrong just now? He didn’t abduct a university student? They’re just having a normal relationship with some fun?

Well, this person has a face like that—who would need to abduct anyone?

Another hour passed.

In the infusion hall, He Zhen finally recovered.

Sobered from the alcohol, the drug effects faded, his consciousness returned, and his memory gradually came back. He suddenly grew serious, frowning as he looked at the person beside him.

Shi Zong was sitting next to him, holding a laptop and typing away.

With every keystroke, He Zhen felt his temples throb the same number of times.

After a while, He Zhen spoke: “Boss Shi, today I—”

“If you don’t know how to explain, you don’t have to. I don’t mind.”

Shi Zong poured him a glass of water. “The doctor said you should drink more water.”

He looked at Shi Zong several times before taking the water. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” Shi Zong continued typing.

He Zhen frowned. “I caused you trouble. Otherwise, you could have gone back to rest properly.”

“We still have to deal with this matter.”

Without looking up, Shi Zong said, “According to Zhou Lü, your status in the He family isn’t low now. If the hotel situation continues and something that endangers your life really happens, the He family probably won’t let it go. If the homestay gets shut down by them, where would I go to be a boss?

“At that point, my identity would be gone.”

He Zhen nodded. “I understand. So you’re taking care of me here just because…”

Shi Zong glanced at him. “He Zhen, the dreams you mentioned, I’ve never dreamt them. I don’t know if they’re real or not, and I don’t know if I’ll dream them in the future… Anyway, you’re only 18, and we’ve only known each other for a short time.”

He Zhen’s frown relaxed, and he let out a soft breath.

He turned his head toward Shi Zong, nodded seriously, and his expression finally returned to natural.

“Mm. I understand what you mean.”

“That’s good,” Shi Zong said. “As for the past, I don’t even know what really happened. But thinking about it, it doesn’t matter much to us. We’ve already started new lives. Now we’re comrades in a guild; maybe by the end of the game, we’ll understand what this world is really about.”

Of course, on the premise that you don’t develop murderous intent toward me.

If you want, I can continue translating the next part in the same detailed, line-by-line style.

Zhou Lü was momentarily stunned, sighed, and looked at Shi Zong again. “So your plan next is…?”

Shi Zong said, “The program is already written. You can have someone run the tests and make adjustments. He Zhen can help you.

“Also, you need to keep an eye on Zhang Qijun, in case Li Rongjing makes a move.”

Zhou Lü nodded. “I’ve been keeping watch on Li Rongjing. Then you…”

“I need to go to Yulong Mountain to check on the jade pendant issue. I’ve already booked the flight,” Shi Zong said.

He Zhen followed closely beside him. “I’m going with you to Yulong Mountain.”

“What do you mean?” Shi Zong looked at him.

He Zhen took out his own jade pendant. “I have one too.”

Before Shi Zong could say anything further, He Zhen added, “We’ll go together. Give me your flight number and the hotel you’re staying at.”

Author’s Note:

Little Shi asked: Do you have murderous intent toward me?

Little He answered: We’ve never kissed.

Little Shi: Go do your homework.

Little He: …