“Yes, although it was a bit of a hassle, it was done. Fan Jianian is quite capable; he’s much more useful than his friend Dong Weicheng.” Luo Yun laughed twice.
Zuo Baixuan didn't care about the details, she just asked, "Then I'll go over tonight, is that alright?"
“No problem. It just so happens that Luan Yenan has been under Mr. Luan’s control again these past few days, and I can’t get in touch with her. Could you go and ask her for me? She wants me to sell the ‘blockcoins’ and find out what I plan to do with the money I’ve raised. It’s a waste to just keep it in my hands.” Luo Yun said.
Did Luan Yenan sell "blockchain coins" to raise funds?
Zuo Baixuan had not heard this news, but she did not ask any further questions. She simply replied, "I know."
...
Luan Yenan stayed in the hospital for several days. His cell phone and computer were only usable on the first day; they were confiscated on the second day at noon. Luan Lizheng once again used the excuse of recuperation to keep Luan Yenan under house arrest in the hospital. Even the bodyguards were replaced, with several placed both inside and outside the hospital.
Luan Yenan only hated that her body was so weak and was getting weaker and weaker.
Fortunately, Luan Xing was still able to freely come and go and bring back messages from the outside world.
Whenever Luan Xing came over, the two new bodyguards at the door would always stand by the wall, watching him with serious expressions.
Even the usually mild-mannered Luan Xing was so angry at first that she almost got into a fight with the two bodyguards.
Su Bai and Su Yang almost got into a fight with the two new bodyguards.
Luan Yenan stopped them, though.
"Let Luan Li be so wary. If he's so cautious but still fails in the end, wouldn't that be even more ridiculous?" Luan Yennan was weak, but his aura was still there.
When the two bodyguards relayed these words to Luan Lizheng verbatim, Luan Lizheng was not angry; instead, he laughed.
As for external information, whether it's the stock price crash or Luan Lizheng's big move to launch the "Smart Living" project ahead of time, it's all within expectations.
However, Zuo Baixuan's subsequent initiative to contact Si Ruxin was unexpected by Luan Yenan.
There's no point in sitting idly by and waiting to die. Since the negative impact has already been caused, it's better to let the dust settle a little longer.
The right path forward is to rebuild the company's strength.
Upon hearing the news brought by Luan Xing, Luan Yenan looked up and smiled: "If I keep lying here like this, I might not even need to show my face anymore, and Xuanxuan will have taken care of everything. If we get divorced, I'll have to be careful; I can't let such a good employee go."
Luan Xing, who was peeling an orange, stopped what she was doing, forced a smile, and even made a joke: "According to the shareholding, if you two get divorced, she might be the boss, and you would be the boss's wife."
Luan Yenan, however, noticed the loophole in Luan Xing's words: "Mom, if we get divorced, what kind of boss's wife am I? But I'm quite at ease leaving the company to Xuanxuan."
Luan Xing looked at Luan Ye Nan on the hospital bed.
The physical changes in Luan Yenan over the past two days, whether it was Luan Xing's own subjective perception or the truth, have had some negative effects on Luan Yenan, making his thoughts much more negative.
The doctor said that Luan Yenan's various indicators on the machine have been good these past few days, but when the pheromones were checked, stronger aggression was detected, and there was even a struggle between her own pheromones.
The susceptible period should be in the next two days, so they are taking blood samples every day for testing and monitoring. The results will be available soon, and then a more accurate treatment plan will be provided.
But the doctors also admitted that they had never seen anything like it before, and they had consulted with experts from other countries.
Luan Xing's eyes were full of worry, and she had a lot to say but couldn't say it. She just stuffed a piece of orange into Luan Ye Nan's mouth.
"Eat more vitamins; they're good for your health."
Luan Yenan looked at his mother, noticing the emotion she couldn't hide on her face, and laughed: "Mom, you don't need to worry about my health. Right now, it's just fatigue from the pheromone imbalance. After another check-up, the worst that can happen is that I have pheromone immune deficiency."
But Luan Xing hesitated to speak.
How can it be called "the worst it can be"?
When pheromone immune deficiency becomes severe, it doesn't just mean attacking Omegas, but attacking oneself as well. Luan Ye Nan's pheromones already show this tendency; how could she not be worried?
Seeing Luan Yenan's calm and collected demeanor, Luan Xing could only suppress her worries, not wanting to affect her any further. She glanced at the time; it was getting late. She got up, tidied herself, and prepared to leave: "What would you like to eat tomorrow? I'll bring it to you?"
"I'd like to eat some... osmanthus cake," Luan Yenan said.
Luan Xing was stunned after hearing this. At this time of year, the osmanthus tree in the yard had long since stopped blooming.
But since Luan Yenan wanted to eat it, she nodded and said, "Okay, I'll bring it to you tomorrow."
"Thank you, Mom."
"Mmm, good girl." Luan Xing patted Luan Ye Nan's head, as if stroking a fragile little girl.
The heartwarming and funny scene made both the mother and daughter laugh.
Luan Xing smiled for a while, then felt envious and quickly turned to leave.
After Luan Xing left, the bodyguard also went out, turning off the overhead light as he did so.
Luan Yenan turned on the bedside lamp, picked up a book from the side, flipped through a couple of pages but couldn't concentrate, turned off the light, pulled all her hands and feet under the covers, half-curled up, and stared blankly out the window.
If we're talking about whether Luan Yenan's physical condition these past few days has brought any negative emotions, then it definitely has.
Many people's moods are even affected by the weather, not to mention their physical condition.
Luan Yenan was no exception.
These past two days have been so incredibly boring.
His communication devices were confiscated, cutting off his contact with the outside world. He was also unable to move around much. The only time he could talk and hear news was during the few hours he chatted with Luan Xing each day.
The rest of the time he just stared at the building across the street, not even letting philosophical questions like the meaning of life, which people love to ponder when they're bored, cross his mind; he was just simply spacing out.
The room was dimly lit, and the unchanging window resembled an old, realistic painting.
Luan Yenan squinted at the building opposite, thinking of O. Henry's "The Last Leaf".
She is now like that young painter, Johnsy, who has contracted severe pneumonia and whose condition is worsening, leaving her on the verge of death.
Of course, she wouldn't place her life on a single ivy leaf.
However, feeling unwell and extremely bored made her start to think about whether she should find some kind of emotional support.
If Luan Lizheng's confinement of him is not only intended to prevent him from cleaning up the mess outside, but also to inflict psychological damage, then it is quite successful.
In the past two days, she has been thankful countless times that her time travel only took a few minutes in terms of her senses. If she had spent a lot of time in the hospital before traveling back, she was afraid that even her personality would have changed.
Finally, Luan Yenan closed his eyes, and the face of Zuo Baixuan flashed through his mind.
Maybe I should ask Mom to call Little White Flower over tomorrow. I don't care how haggard I look.
Seeing the little white flower will definitely keep you from getting bored.
Luan Yenan felt like he hadn't seen Zuo Baixuan in a long time, and he really wanted to see what she would look like now that she was free from burdens and shackles.
But then he thought again, Luan Lizheng could even stop Luan Muyin, and Luan Xing was monitored when he came in, so how could he let Zuo Baixuan, the second-in-command of "Group One", come to see him?
Bang--!
A loud bang came from next door.
Luan Yenan opened his eyes and looked through the window toward the edge of the balcony next door.
The plants she moved when she climbed over the balcony haven't been put back in their original positions yet, so at first glance, there's nothing to see.
The new patient next door is really noisy. Since moving in this morning, how many things has he broken already?
Luan Yenan was bored enough that he counted again, this time for the seventh time.
At first, the bodyguards would check on the situation after it happened so many times, but now they've become indifferent.
The frequency of this started to pique Luan Yenan's curiosity, making her wonder if throwing things could relieve stress. Unfortunately, she didn't have anything to throw around to try.
Suddenly, half of the building across the street was obscured by a figure.
The tall but bulky figure was wrapped in a thick down jacket, with a rope pulling at her back, her silhouette clearly outlined by the halo of the outside light.
The figure was huffing and puffing as it climbed over the railing of the neighboring balcony, which had no potted plants.
After landing, he clapped his hands, removed the ropes from his body, and exhaled hot breaths, whether he was panting or muttering something under his breath, it was hard to tell.
I heard that.
It was definitely a complaint.
"This is the fifth floor! It's so high! My legs were shaking when I came up here. Only you would dare to climb over there without any safety equipment! You... crazy woman!" Her voice trembled.
Climbing over the five-story balcony left her trembling. And the fact that she hadn't seen Luan Yenan for so long, and was unsure of his attitude, made her heart pound.
She was determined to change her own plans and also to change Luan Yenan's decision.
No matter how composed she appears to the outside world, she is different when facing Luan Yenan directly.
This was the woman she was initially wary of, but who later made her fall for her.
Just thinking about seeing her that evening made me excited and nervous all afternoon.
"Zuo Baixuan!" Luan Yenan uttered the name of the figure in a low voice.
Beep beep beep—
The data indicators on the machine fluctuated erratically.
Luan Yenan's pores opened completely in response to the complaints, every cell was screaming with excitement, and even the glands on the back of his neck, which had been calm for a long time, became restless.
This was the first time I'd experienced something new during my several days in the hospital.
That familiar voice, that familiar figure.
Zuo Baixuan's appearance stabilized the last piece of ivy, bringing vitality to Luan Yenan.
"I'm a lunatic by nature," Luan Yenan replied to Zuo Baixuan with a smile.
But her voice made Zuo Baixuan's heart clench.
Weak and hoarse, he was so unrecognizable to her that this was the original Luan Yenan.
As Zuo Baixuan walked in from the balcony, her hands, hidden under her down jacket, clenched into fists. She paused for a moment before calming down.
The indoor heating carried away the chill from the cold clothes.
Zuo Baixuan turned around, took off her thick down jacket, and put it on the sofa next to her.
Taking advantage of the dim light, he was able to see Luan Yenan's face clearly.
The beautiful woman, who looked weak and frail, was no longer in control as usual; instead, she resembled a lamb to the slaughter.
Only those eyes still gleamed, staring at Zuo Baixuan as if trying to cut her into pieces and swallow her whole.
Fortunately, the familiar, intense gaze eased most of Zuo Baixuan's unease.
Zuo Baixuan let out a soft breath, and as she turned to lock the door, a smile even crept onto her lips.
As long as I still have enough attraction for Luan Yenan, I'm sure I'll win today!