Chapter 304: Shi Ran's Frequent Fevers Are Due to Poisoning

Sheng Hanyu came again.

He brought breakfast.

Upon reaching the door, he discovered the plane ticket left there; he picked it up to look, and his face immediately turned as dark as if ink could be wrung from it.

He crumpled the ticket into a ball, ready to throw it away, but after a moment's thought, he stuffed it into his own pocket.

"Ding-dong—"

It only rang once.

Judging by the sound, Shi Youxuan figured it wouldn't be one of Zhu Yiwen's people; she guessed it was her aunt or Jian Yining.

But when she looked through the peephole and saw Sheng Hanyu, the temper that had just subsided flared up again.

She ignored him and turned to walk away.

Shi Ran came out of her room barefoot, rubbing her eyes with her small hands: "Mommy, someone is ringing the doorbell."

"It's the property management, don't worry about it."

"Oh, I'm going to wash my face."

The little one was about to head toward the washroom when Sheng Hanyu's voice came from the doorway: "Chairman Shi, I have something very important to discuss with you. Could you please open the door?"

This man had learned his lesson; today he didn't call her "Xuanxuan," but changed his form of address.

"It's Uncle."

Shi Ran went barefoot to open the door; Shi Youxuan wanted to stop her but was too late, and the little one had already opened the door: "Morning, Uncle. Did you come to bring us breakfast?"

"That's right. Why are you barefoot?"

Sheng Hanyu carried the food container in one hand and picked up Shi Ran with the other, gently admonishing her: "Ranran, you must break this habit in the future. The weather is getting cold now, and it's easy to get sick if you go barefoot."

"Mm, I know!"

He placed the food container on the dining table, then, acting as if he were at home, he picked up Shi Ran and started to head toward the bedroom...

"Stop right there!"

Shi Youxuan said coldly: "Who told you to walk in there? Put Ranran down and get out."

"No!"

Before Sheng Hanyu could say a word, the little one had already wrapped her arms around his neck, protesting: "Mommy, you can't chase Uncle away. Uncle came to bring us breakfast; it's very impolite of you to do that."

"You brat, I'm your mother. Since when is it your turn to lecture me, huh?"

Shi Youxuan hadn't slept well last night, so her temper was very bad right now, and she found everyone an eyesore.

"My fault, it's all my fault."

Sheng Hanyu apologized immediately and put the child down, telling her to put on her Spring Shoes and go wash up; the little girl stuck her tongue out and made a face at her mother before running off.

"Wash your hands and eat." He acted as if nothing had happened yesterday and went to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks.

Shi Youxuan followed him: "Sheng Hanyu, when did you learn to be so thick-skinned? I already made it very clear to you yesterday that you aren't welcome here. Leave."

"I have something important to say after you eat."

"Say it now."

While the two were talking, the little girl had already finished washing up and came out: "Uncle isn't leaving. Uncle is going to eat breakfast with me, and he has to play with me after breakfast."

"Mommy will play with you. Let Uncle leave; Uncle has to go to work during the day and has very important things to do."

As soon as Shi Youxuan finished speaking, Sheng Hanyu said: "I'm taking a few days off."

She glared at him: "You have other things to do, you can't stay." Her tone was full of threats.

Sheng Hanyu had no choice but to compromise: "Right, I have other things to attend to, so Uncle has to leave after having breakfast with Ranran."

"Okay."

Although the little girl was disappointed, she obediently listened.

Shi Youxuan had originally wanted to make him leave immediately, but Sheng Hanyu had managed to negotiate another meal's worth of time; however, since her daughter was there, she couldn't go too far, so she could only sit down.

She wasn't satisfied even after sitting down, so she mocked him: "How much was breakfast? Give me the receipt."

"I brought it from home; it didn't cost anything."

Shi Youxuan:...

Why did he suddenly stop playing by the rules?

Breakfast was indeed brought by Sheng Hanyu from home, but he didn't mention that he had made it himself.

He hadn't closed his eyes all night; he had spent the entire night preparing one simple breakfast for Shi Youxuan and her daughter!

If he hadn't had to run to the hospital again in the early hours of the morning, it would have been even more exquisite than it was now.

"Wow—"

"It smells so good!"

Shi Ran was like a little glutton; she sniffed the air, and every time Sheng Hanyu opened a container, she would exclaim in surprise in perfect coordination.

It was indeed very well made, appealing to the eyes, nose, and palate.

Seafood porridge, fresh meat buns, stewed squab, poached shrimp, and four refreshing and delicious cold side dishes: garlic cucumber, chili oil cabbage, sweet and sour lettuce strips, and cold-dressed sea cucumber.

Shi Youxuan originally hadn't wanted to eat; there was milk and bread in the fridge, and she could just "ding" them in the microwave.

If that failed, there were instant noodles in flavors like seafood, braised beef, chicken stewed with mushrooms, and scallion-flavored pork ribs...

But the aroma of the food drifted through the air, and her stomach let out a "gurgle."

Sheng Hanyu only talked to the child and pretended not to hear, but he passed over the seafood porridge and placed the garlic cucumber and sweet and sour lettuce in front of her.

And then Shi Youxuan surrendered to the food.

She thought that since her aunt had made it anyway and he was just delivering it, there was no need to be polite.

So she ate; the taste was good, a little different from what her aunt made, but it was also very delicious.

Sheng Hanyu peeled shrimp for the mother and daughter; Shi Youxuan didn't want any and put them all into her daughter's plate.

Do not think that small favors can buy her off; that trick used to work, but it does not work now.

After the meal, Sheng Hanyu cleared the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen, and after washing them, he came out and said to Shi Ran, "Ranran, would you like to go play in your room for a while? I have something I want to say to your mother."

"Okay."

The little one nodded and went to the room to put together building blocks.

Shi Youxuan frowned: "If you have something to say, say it quickly, and leave as soon as you're done."

A classic case of someone who forgets their manners once they've had their fill.

He did not waste words either; he took a few sheets of paper from his bag and handed them over, his expression serious: "These are the test results from the hospital. I went to pick them up before coming here. Take a look."

"You should have brought them out sooner."

She took them and opened them to look; besides the dense data, the conclusion at the very bottom was clearly visible—chronic poisoning!

"Impossible," she exclaimed.

Then she immediately covered her mouth, afraid of scaring the child, and Shi Youxuan lowered her voice: "Come to the Study."

The two of them went into the Study and closed the door.

Shi Youxuan could barely stand and had to lean against the door, her hands trembling slightly; she was too shocked and could not accept it.

"Are you alright?" Sheng Hanyu reached out to support her with concern.

She swatted his hand away as if she had been electrocuted: "Get away, I don't need you to pretend to be a good person."

"You did this, didn't you? You came up with such a low-down, dirty trick because you were afraid I would take the child away, right?" Shi Youxuan glared fiercely at Sheng Hanyu.

He did not defend himself, but took a business card from his bag and handed it over: "This is the specialist who examined Ranran that night. You can ask Dr. Jiang for the specifics. Of course, if you don't trust Dr. Jiang, you can also go to A Ning; his family owns a hospital and he knows many specialists."

"I will ask, I will ask right now."

Shi Youxuan held the business card in one hand and her phone in the other.

Just as she was about to dial, she changed her mind: "You stay here and keep Ranran company; I will go to the hospital to ask."

"I'll go with you." She was not in a good state right now, and he was worried.

"No need, I'll go myself."

Shi Youxuan insisted on not letting him accompany her, so he told her to take his car; the car was parked downstairs with the driver waiting inside, which was better than her driving herself.

"Fine."

When Shi Youxuan got downstairs, the driver had already opened the car door and was waiting: "Miss Shi, please."

This was also arranged by Sheng Hanyu, who had told the driver not to use the previous form of address for fear of angering Shi Youxuan, as he was worried about what might happen if she insisted on driving herself and something went wrong.