Chapter 205

Seeing Lin Meng disappear before his eyes again, Ye Xiu, no matter how quick his reflexes, could not even grasp a corner of her clothing.

At that moment, Zhizhi's cries grew louder inside the room, the bed squeaking from her bouncing, and Ye Xiu worried her small frame couldn't take it, so he hurried inside.

Unexpectedly, at a glance he saw Ye Zhizhi with a flushed little face, jumping up and down on the small bed, more lively than ever.

Ye Xiu stared in shock, instinctively stepping forward to restrain Ye Zhizhi.

"Zhizhi, the doctor said you shouldn't do strenuous exercise—stop quickly."

Ye Zhizhi is usually obedient, but this time she was so excited she didn't want to stop at all.

"Brother, my whole body feels healed; after drinking the milk sister gave me, Zhizhi feels warm and comfortable all over. Brother, look, Zhizhi can jump this high!"

Since Ye Zhizhi learned to walk, she rarely jumps; whenever her activity increases even slightly, she can't catch her breath and feels so miserable she wants to cry.

But now, she not only doesn't feel out of breath, her body has become unusually agile.

Ye Xiu finally noticed something was wrong; feeling happy, he also surprisingly discovered that his own body seemed to be full of energy...

Lin Meng returned to her own large villa, discovering it was still evening.

The time flow in the strange world did not stop because of this; she spent three hours inside, while three hours passed outside.

After tidying up, Lin Meng lay on the bed preparing to sleep.

Although she had begun cultivating, a human's daily routine could not be completely changed, and a good night's sleep brought great satisfaction.

The next morning, the doorbell rang.

Ye Chenjing stood at the door holding a pot of seafood congee he had personally simmered; the moment he saw Lin Meng, his ears involuntarily turned red.

These past two days he had been wondering why Lin Meng gave him that medicinal pill—had she heard outside rumors and truly thought he was incapable?

He felt it was better to come and find out rather than wildly guess.

"General Manager, is this you coming to feed me?"

Lin Meng stared at the pot in Ye Chenjing's hands; although the lid was on, the fresh, sweet aroma could not be concealed, smelling delicious.

Ye Chenjing smiled and said:

"I made too much seafood congee, so I brought some over for you."

Lin Meng naturally wouldn't refuse his kindness, making room for Ye Chenjing to enter the house.

Upon tasting the congee, Lin Meng praised it repeatedly.

Seeing her eat with relish, Ye Chenjing could not hide the joy at the corner of his mouth.

When Lin Meng had almost finished eating, Ye Chenjing cautiously opened his mouth to speak.

"Lin Meng, the medicinal pill you gave me last time..."

Halfway through, Ye Chenjing stumbled; although he had already rehearsed it in his mind, bringing up such a topic with a pure and innocent girl like her was ultimately inappropriate.

Lin Meng, however, didn't mind, lifting her eyes to look at him.

"How did that medicinal pill work? It must be quite good, right?"

Ye Chenjing was choked speechless; seeing Lin Meng's expression, he knew she must have misunderstood.

"Lin Meng, I don't know where you heard those rumors, but they're not true—I'm perfectly fine, really."

"Oh~" Lin Meng blinked, giving an expression of "I understand, I get it, don't be nervous."

You understand, men—just hearing the words "not capable" makes them a bit reactive.

Such matters are certainly hard to bring up; everyone has some secrets they find inconvenient to speak of.

Ye Chenjing felt the more he explained, the worse it looked; Lin Meng's gaze held a hint of sympathy, making him feel even more overwhelmed.

The next second, he sprang up.

His height advantage and sturdy build cast a large shadow over Lin Meng.

Lin Meng felt completely enveloped by him; the faint woody scent from Ye Chenjing's body seeped into her nostrils, and for a moment her heart pounded.

"What, what are you doing?"

Lin Meng swallowed, her body slightly leaning back.

Ye Chenjing was startled by his own action, but steadied himself, leaning in little by little toward Lin Meng.

Their warm breaths intertwined; seeing the distance between them shrink to less than half an arm, Lin Meng quickly reached out to push Ye Chenjing away, at the same time furrowing her delicate brows.

"General Manager, let's talk properly if you have something to say."

Ye Chenjing struggled to suppress the agitation in his heart, forcing himself to regain his composure.

"Sorry, I was out of line."

His voice was low and hoarse, as if he were desperately trying to control something.

Lin Meng sensed something was off, a subtle feeling rose in her heart, and she swallowed again.

But Ye Chenjing didn't say anything more, holding the pot as he rose and left.

As he was leaving, he spoke in a low tone:

"Lin Meng, don't casually give that medicinal pill to other men in the future—I'm doing this for your own good."

After all, not all men are as upright as he is; if this medicinal pill were given out and caused a misunderstanding, that would be bad.

"Also, I'm not sick; you don't need to pay attention to those rumors—you'll find out later."

Having said that, Ye Chenjing left without looking back, seeming somewhat aggrieved.

Lin Meng touched her head, thinking, "How strange, today really is strange."

Whether it's her or Ye Chenjing, today both are a bit odd.

At the moment Ye Chenjing just approached her, her heart pounded like thunder, almost leaping out of her throat—what was she nervous about?

Moreover, Ye Chenjing had specially come to her to bring up that medicinal pill.

If he didn't mention it, she would have forgotten.

Could it be that the gossip she overheard by eavesdropping on the hospital wall was false?

If that's really the case, then this misunderstanding really is huge...

Wait!

If it's fake, what will happen to Ye Chenjing after taking that pill?

In an instant, a chill shot from the soles of the feet straight to the head.

Oh no, General Manager might have taken the wrong medicine!

Realizing she might have caused a huge mix-up, Lin Meng temporarily couldn't face seeing Ye Chenjing.

Fortunately, the other party seems fine, so the medicine probably won't cause serious problems.

But Lin Mengye really didn't dare to loiter in front of Ye Chenjing; better wait a few days for a cooling-off period.

While killing time, Lin Meng thought of her uncle's family and entrusted Fifth Lord Qin to inquire.

Unrestrained Uncle's information channels are wide, he acts swiftly, and soon got firsthand news.

"Good grief, girl, your uncle is completely paralyzed, even drinking soup leaks, he'll be bedridden for the rest of his life."

"And your aunt is nothing but a rotten fish and shrimp; I've never felt both physical and psychological disgust toward a woman like this—she's utterly shameless, a vulgar shrew."

Lin Meng pursed her lips, speechless at the Fifth Lord Qin's ranting on the other end of the phone.

"Uncle, don't get worked up, calm down—those aren't your uncle and aunt, why are you upset? Say something else: how many years did that bastard get? Have the others been released?"

Fifth Lord Qin took a deep breath, and while speaking, he tidied his slightly messy hair in the mirror.

"I also feel for you, uncle—having such terrible relatives, it's a miracle you can still stand."

"Lin Haocheng has been convicted, sentenced to ten years, and already transferred to Yun Cheng Prison."

"Lin Qianqian and your uncle and aunt were released that same day; your uncle's condition is such that nobody dares keep him longer—do you want me to look into where these three are headed?"

Lin Meng listened to the miserable state of Lin Jianyang's family and felt gratified.

"No need to trouble yourself; seeing them so miserable puts my mind at ease."

After hanging up, Lin Meng's mood improved considerably.

After dinner, Ye Fan finally had free time to contact Lin Meng, holding two little bells in his hands.

"Fairy sister, I have a gift I want to give you."