Chapter 85: You love to eat or not!

Li Jiaci gave a light smile, raised his hand and patted Wang Zhen's shoulder.

Their situations seemed to have reversed.

Brother Wang Zhen, don't be so tense; if I have any news I'll definitely tell you right away!

It's not for anything else, I truly treat you as a brother!

Brothers who live and die together!

Wang Zhen hearing those words secretly let out a sigh of relief.

He wasn't sure if the "brother" Li Jiaci mentioned was just polite talk, but one thing was certain: this person was not ordinary.

Making friends with him is at least much better than being his enemy.

On the other side.

Li Jiaci lowered his hand, turned his head to look out the window.

Previous life.

Li Jiaci had just fled to Three Borders Slope when Lin Niansheng mobilized his superiors, launching a severe crackdown on Pingzhou's black forces; other regions, once they had a leader, followed suit, and finally several regions joined forces, leaving the black forces nowhere to hide.

Indeed, as Wang Zhen had guessed, through this anti-black operation, the then Pingzhou Mayor not only earned multiple military medals but also appeared before the nation, truly taking the spotlight.

However, at the height of his fame, the Mayor suddenly proposed resignation, and that night moved his family away from Pingzhou to settle abroad.

At first glance one might think he had retired with merit intact.

In fact, he used this anti-black operation to amass wealth, reaping riches enough for three generations, and before anyone could react, he fled with the money.

Moreover, after the Mayor left, Lin Niansheng gradually began to control the overall situation, stirring up Pingzhou's affairs into a muddy mess during the interval before the new Mayor took office.

At that time Li Jiaci was preoccupied, and the environment he was in was the backward Three Borders Slope war zone; only months later did a warlord send a batch of domestic college students, from whom he learned that Pingzhou's new Mayor had already been reported and removed from office, imprisoned.

Putting it all together, Li Jiaci suddenly came to a conclusion.

The former Mayor made money from the anti-black campaign; the new Mayor was removed and imprisoned.

There's definitely something fishy here!

Perhaps it's Lin Niansheng controlling the whole situation, forcing this black pot onto the new Mayor's head.

And Li Jiaci and his brothers are merely the most inconspicuous part of Lin Niansheng's plan, and can even be said to be the catalyst of the whole scheme.

Thinking of these, Li Jiaci turned his head again to look at Wang Zhen sitting beside him.

The words were stuck in his throat, yet he couldn't utter them.

Wang Zhen locked eyes with him and couldn't help chuckling: "What are you doing opening and closing your mouth? Do you have something to say to me?"

"Nothing, my mouth is itchy, I'm scratching it!"

Li Jiaci rubbed the corner of his mouth, secretly sighing in his heart.

Although the memories of his past life cannot be spoken, giving a couple of reminders is still possible.

Surely Wang Zhen would be willing to listen.

Brother Wang Zhen, no matter what, we'd better keep a low profile for now!

If Lin Niansheng can set his sights on me, he can naturally do the same to you!

You control so many enterprises, a vast system, and even have a powder‑snorting sister; it's only a matter of time before he moves against you!

In everything, keep an eye out and act with caution!

Li Jiaci's expression was grave as he cautioned word by word.

At this moment he was thinking solely of his brothers, with no ulterior motive.

Because to him, Wang Zhen is his brother, whereas the other side merely regards him as a newly solid ally.

Wang Zhen, hearing this, gave a faint smile and said: "You really are hiding something from me!"

"I..."

"No need to explain, I trust you."

Wang Zhen interrupted Li Jiaci's words.

Those words "I trust you" left Li Jiaci somewhat dazed.

Just as Li Jiaci didn't know how to respond, the person on the hospital bed suddenly moved.

Immediately afterward, a few complaining voices sounded.

"You two might as well go out and talk alone!"

"Can you stop chattering by my sickbed!"

"Honestly, you can't even get some sleep!"

Wang Yingna turned sideways, pointing at the door with her IV‑attached hand.

Her voice was as light as a mosquito's, yet it carried incredibly vivid emotion.

Wang Zhen almost instantly rose, felt her forehead, and reassured: "Yingna, your fever has gone down; you won't feel as awful as before!"

"Brother, I'm not a little kid..."

"Don't speak yet, lie still; I'll go call a doctor."

Wang Zhen touched her face, then turned and hurried out.

Afterwards, Wang Yingna restlessly sat up and glanced at the apple placed nearby.

"Did you peel it?"

"What are you thinking, you bro!"

Li Jiaci responded while handing over the apple.

Then Wang Yingna pursed her lips, turned her head haughtily: "If you didn't peel the apple, I won't eat it!"

"Then you'll never eat it in this lifetime!"

"Li Jiaci, I'm a patient now; can't you coax me a little?"

You just said you weren't a child, and now you want to be coddled—can't you steady your emotions?

You… you deserve to have no woman want you!

Wang Yingna was so angry her head buzzed.

The injured spot throbbed faintly again.

She clutched the back of her head, glared at Li Jiaci, and said, "Can't you see I'm feeling awful?"

The doctor's coming soon—just hold on a bit longer!

……

Are you sure you don't want to eat?

No!

Like it or not, if you won't eat it, I will!

Having said that, Li Jiaci picked up the apple and started gnawing on it.

Hey, it's crunchy!

And it's sweet!

A moment later, Wang Zhen returned to the ward with two doctors.

And Li Jiaci had just tossed the finished apple core into the trash.

Seeing this, Wang Zhen blinked and asked, "How did that apple end up in your mouth? Why are you so hungry?"

Your sister isn't eating it—wouldn't it be a waste to leave it?

Li Jiaci wiped his hands, looking completely matter‑of‑fact.

The doctor was examining Wang Yingna, blocking half her body.

But couldn't block the resentment drifting from her.

Brother, this guy clearly snatched the apple you peeled for me—go beat him up for me!

Are you really going to hit him or just pretending?

Huh?

I've been putting up with your brother for more than a day or two!

Watching Wang Zhen roll up his sleeves, eager to try.

Wang Yingna immediately pushed the doctor aside and said anxiously, "Brother, I was just joking—don't… don't touch him!"

"Feeling sorry for him?" Wang Zhen raised an eyebrow.

No way!

Wang Zhen chuckled, stepped to the bedside, and gently pressed her back onto the bed.

My silly little sister—if you ever feel sorry for your brother even once, then his life will have been worth it!