Upon returning to the villa, the entire private medical team was summoned by Huo Yuanzhou. A orthopedic specialist over forty, whose exceptional medical skills were immediately obvious from his hair, and another doctor with a distinctly Mediterranean-style receding hairline conducted a joint consultation. After taking turns thoroughly examining Wei Chun’s entire arm, the two confirmed, It is indeed not a fracture. However, if you are still concerned, it would be best to get a CT scan or an X-ray upstairs; we have the equipment available.
Judging from the physical examination, it does not look like a fracture. The arm can be raised, there is no pain upon light touch, but the arm muscles show bruising and congestion. It should just be soft tissue contusion, commonly known as a minor bump or bruise.
We will apply some medication shortly. If necessary, we can also immobilize it. Try to avoid bumping or knocking it during this period, and it will heal after two weeks of rest.
As soon as the doctor delivered the diagnosis, Wei Chun let out a sigh of relief. He immediately seized the opportunity to prove that his earlier explanation was not nonsense, but genuine life experience. I told you it was nothing, he said, blinking with a somewhat proud expression. This is routine for me. I could distinguish whether a bone was broken purely by touch when I was twelve.
Huo Yuanzhou did not speak. He merely leaned against the desk with his arms crossed, his gaze fixed on them. Even after hearing the doctor’s diagnosis, the expression on his face did not change in the slightest. His cold, deep voice sounded again, Then rest well at home.
Wei Chun was still preoccupied with the matters in Nancheng. Hearing that he was expected to stay cooped up at home, he immediately became displeased. Anxious to recommend himself to Huo Yuanzhou, he asked, What about Nancheng then? Aren’t you taking me to Nancheng with you? I can be very useful.
Huo Yuanzhou replied coldly, I am going on a business trip, not taking someone on vacation.
I can be your assistant, Wei Chun boasted unabashedly. Take me with you. I will definitely perform the job well.
Huo Yuanzhou let out a soft, amused scoff upon hearing this. Rather than answering whether it was fine or not, he asked him, Do you even know what an assistant does?
Uh… Wei Chun suddenly froze, rolling the words in his mouth but unable to find anything to say. Only after a good while did he reluctantly recall what his sister’s assistants used to do, saying somewhat hesitantly, Serving tea, pouring water, receiving and sending documents?
Huo Yuanzhou raised his eyelids, glanced at him, and then dialed a number right in front of Wei Chun. Assistant Xu, he said on speakerphone. Tell me, what are your daily job responsibilities as an assistant?
The Huo family’s doctors were quite thorough, so it was already the early hours of the morning by this time. Although Assistant Xu on the other end of the line had been woken up abruptly, his voice was clear and his answer to Huo Yuanzhou’s question was articulate, without a trace of groggy sleepiness.
Wei Chun listened in utter astonishment, remaining dazed long after the call ended.
Huo Yuanzhou asked him, Do you still think you can be my assistant now?
Wei Chun offered an awkward smile. Knowing that this path was a dead end, he unabashedly said to Huo Yuanzhou again, Then I can do other work too. Do you have any simpler job that fits me without strict educational requirements?
I do, Huo Yuanzhou answered nonchalantly. Spending money at home. It requires no technical skills, has no educational requirements, involves no hardship or exhaustion, and can be completed every day just by lying down. I think this job suits you quite well.
Wei Chun choked back a breath, unable to vent his frustration. Ultimately, he could only say sullenly, Then taking me along as a bodyguard should be fine, right? I refuse to believe bodyguards have educational requirements too.
Huo Yuanzhou remained silent. His gaze swept over Wei Chun’s arm before he spoke, Bodyguards indeed do not filter by education, but they do filter by physical health.
His tone was as cold as ever, yet in this context, Wei Chun somehow detected a sense of passive-aggressive sarcasm.
So basically, you just refuse to take me no matter what. Wei Chun had been holding back his anger all night. He was never someone prone to flattering others in the first place; his sharp tongue could infuriate people to no end, which was precisely how he had made so many enemies in his social circle.
He thought his attitude toward Huo Yuanzhou had been good enough, having swallowed his pride the entire evening, only to end up getting nothing he asked for. The flare of anger in his chest immediately surged up. Forgetting that he still needed a favor from the man, he retorted directly, You promised yourself last time that you would let me set any conditions for taking responsibility. Now I am requesting that you take me with you on your business trip to Nancheng. Will you honor that?
Huo Yuanzhou’s expression stiffened briefly. Only after a moment did he regain his composure; his face remained unchanged, but his lowered eyes were covered by long eyelashes, concealing his thoughts.
His original intention was firmly against bringing Wei Chun. Although he had mentioned to Xue Mengchuan that Wei Chun’s pheromones were suitable, and had considered keeping the youth by his side for observation, the fight captured on surveillance that evening had already prompted him to cross Wei Chun off his list.
His standards for an Omega were extremely rigid: gentle, virtuous, and domestic. Wei Chun did not fit a single word of those descriptions.
He simply had not expected Wei Chun to use the matter of taking responsibility to corner him.
Huo Yuanzhou’s jaw tightened imperceptibly for a moment, and his fingers, which had been tapping against his arm, ceased their movement. Looking down at Wei Chun’s face, which still bore traces of anger, he could not help but begin to ponder.
He wondered whether Wei Chun had another motive for insisting on going to Nancheng, and what kind of impact bringing him along would bring.
Wei Chun lacked patience and pressed again, Are you going to agree or not?
After another long silence, Huo Yuanzhou finally gave in, letting out a soft sigh and speaking in a low voice, I honor it. I will take you with me tomorrow.
Only then did Wei Chun breathe a sigh of relief.
Go to sleep, Huo Yuanzhou told him. Leave your packing to the housekeeper tomorrow morning.
Oh, Wei Chun replied, still harbor anger in his heart. His expression remained stiff as he said coldly, Excuse me.
Huo Yuanzhou straightened up from the side of the desk and cleared the path for him.
Wei Chun held his head high and his face taut, brushing past him emotionlessly before slamming the door shut with a loud bang.
The doctors had already departed after treating the wound. With Wei Chun gone, Huo Yuanzhou was the only one left in the room. Yet, a faint, sweet floral fragrance lingered in the breeze raised as Wei Chun brushed past, wafting over.
It tasted like jasmine or something similar, a light, subtle thread. Before one could discern its exact nature, it evaporated into the air with a faint hiss.
Huo Yuanzhou subconsciously leaned his body forward. His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly, and the fingertips hanging at his side curled inward involuntarily.
He seemed to have… underestimated the influence of an Omega with whom he had shared an intimate encounter.
When that scent of jasmine drifted past in the wind, he had almost reached out to stop the youth.
The flight for the next day was scheduled for the afternoon. Wei Chun had not slept well the previous night, and catching up on sleep during the flight had proven largely ineffective; he remained listless even after entering the hotel room.
Are there no other rooms in the hotel? Wei Chun walked in and out of the door several times holding the key card before finally confirming that he had indeed been assigned as Huo Yuanzhou’s roommate. His face crumpled into a frown. When did humanity’s second gender disappear? Why was I not notified?
Huo Yuanzhou calmly rolled his luggage past him and stepped into the room. You can choose to switch roommates; I won’t stop you.
Really? Wei Chun perked up slightly, looking eager to grab his luggage and leave this troubled place immediately. Who is left single? I am willing to move over right now.
Huo Yuanzhou said indifferently, The tramp on the park bench.
Wei Chun choked on his words. Actually, I don’t really want to move out that badly.