Huo Jin Ge calmly carried the woman in his arms back to the main hall.
They happened to run into Jiang Feng and Yu Yi who had just returned from outside.
Both men stared with eyes wider than the other.
Jiang Luxi had just argued with the two men and had a heated exchange with Lin Qing, leaving her throat feeling extremely uncomfortable.
She remained silent, allowing Huo Jin Ge to carry her.
After all, not having to walk herself was quite nice.
Huo Jin Ge carried her directly to the dining area. The housekeeper had just placed the last plate and respectfully stepped aside with a tray.
“Master Ho, dinner is ready.”
Huo Jin Ge naturally took a seat beside Jiang Luxi, pouring her a glass of water and placing it before her.
Watching her hold the cup and drink water, her obedience was delightfully pleasing.
The joy of nurturing her grew by another measure.
The woman slightly tilted her head back, her fair neck curving into an alluring line.
Huo Jin Ge forcibly shifted his gaze to Jiang Feng beside him.
The illusion of his heart racing suddenly subsided.
He leisurely picked up his chopsticks, served Jiang Luxi a piece of fish, and placed it on the plate in front of her.
Without looking up, he said, “I have to go to the company tomorrow. You two take Jiang Luxi to the hospital.”
The two nodded in agreement, and only then did Huo Jin Ge contentedly continue eating.
The dining table was filled only with the soft sounds of chopsticks and plates clinking.
Throughout the meal, Jiang Luxi never extended her chopsticks beyond her own plate.
Huo Jin Ge was extremely pleased—the little thing was both obedient and well-behaved, eating whatever was given to her.
Perhaps due to her illness a couple of days ago, her originally rosy cheeks now appeared noticeably thinner, her chin more pointed.
By the end of the meal.
Jiang Luxi’s stomach had swelled slightly.
Huo Jin Ge reached out and rewardingly ruffled her hair.
His eyes betrayed no emotion as he spoke calmly, “What do you plan to do later?”
Jiang Luxi wiped her lips with a tissue, perhaps a bit too harshly, as her newly healed red lips flushed crimson.
She replied softly, “I want to watch a film in the movie room.”
These days, her pleasures were limited to these—scrolling through her phone, watching films, and when bored, following Jiang Feng and the others to dig holes.
Huo Jin Ge said nothing more, stood up, left the dining room, and went to his study.
Once inside the study.
Huo Jin Ge coldly commanded the two men who had followed him in, “Keep a close eye on Jiang Luxi tomorrow.”
“Yes, Master Ho.”
Jiang Luxi watched films in the movie room for over three hours. If the housekeeper hadn’t woken her, she might have ended up sleeping on the sofa.
Rubbing her reddened eyes, she stared at the film credits rolling on the screen, unsure what the movie had even been about.
“Miss Jiang, it’s time to return to your room and rest.”
The housekeeper opened her bedroom door for her first.
Jiang Luxi responded listlessly.
Taking her phone, she returned to the third floor.
She happened to encounter Huo Jin Ge riding the elevator up.
Huo Jin Ge massaged his temples, his eyes full of exhaustion, his voice weary. “Why did you stay up so late?”
Jiang Luxi stood awkwardly in place, equally helpless. “There’s no signal in my room.”
“Get some rest early.” Huo Jin Ge stepped into his room first.
Jiang Luxi was speechless. It wasn’t as if she wanted no signal in her room.
………
The next day.
Jiang Luxi woke up early and went to the adjacent walk-in closet to select a green lotus-leaf collar dress.After applying a simple makeup look and letting her wavy hair cascade down, she went downstairs for breakfast.
Huo Jin Ge was nowhere to be seen at the dining table.
Jiang Luxi looked puzzled as she turned to the two men standing guard nearby. “Where’s Huo Jin Ge?”
Jiang Feng had grown accustomed to her bluntly using Master Ho’s full name and replied without changing his expression, “Master Ho is in a video conference.”
Jiang Luxi nibbled on her French bread, her face full of disbelief.
She raised her wrist only to realize she wasn’t wearing a watch, so she stood up and walked over to Jiang Feng.
Under his puzzled gaze, she grabbed his arm and turned it over.
Hmm, she hadn’t been mistaken—it was indeed 7:00 in the morning.
It really was a case of the male lead focusing on romance while the antagonist focused on business.
So dedicated.
After finishing her meal and leaving the dining room, she happened to bump into Huo Jin Ge coming down the stairs.
Dressed in a crisp suit with a black shirt underneath, his tall and elegant figure was perfectly accentuated. He was fastening his suit buttons with one hand, complemented by his flawless, deep-set, and refined features.
Jiang Luxi’s heart raced uncontrollably.
What a waste of perfection.
How could someone so handsome only live for a year?
Wouldn’t it be better to just live a good life? Why insist on opposing the male lead?
Huo Jin Ge descended the last step, slipped his hands into his pockets, and looked at Jiang Luxi, who was staring up at him intently.
A faint, teasing smile curled at the corners of his lips. “Do I look good?”
Jiang Luxi nodded blankly, then shook her head after realizing what she was doing.
Huo Jin Ge narrowed his eyes, and the smile on his lips gradually faded.
His expression was unreadable as he walked out without a word, followed closely by several bodyguards in black.
Soon after, the Rolls-Royce parked in the courtyard drove off, leaving a trail of exhaust fumes.
Jiang Luxi was escorted by Jiang Feng into a black Maybach.
The car gradually left the estate.
Along the way, Jiang Luxi kept a watchful eye, staring intently out the window.
But after observing her surroundings, the words “utterly disheartened” were etched across her face.
Was Huo Jin Ge some kind of caveman? Not only was his residence remote, but it was also incredibly far from the city center.
So far that she managed to catch up on sleep during the car ride, and by the time she woke up, over two hours had passed before they reached the hospital.
“………”
Even if she managed to escape from the estate, she’d probably starve to death, given her terrible sense of direction.
Yu Yi opened the car door for her.
Jiang Luxi sighed, picked up her small purse, and stepped out of the car with a slight bow.
Standing in front of the car, she looked up at the famous private hospital in the capital.
Turning to the two men beside her, she said, “Let’s go.”
The three of them headed straight to the psychiatry department.
The doctor inside happened to be the same one Jiang Luxi had seen during her last visit. As soon as she entered the office, she sat down in the chair and straightforwardly stated her purpose.
Jiang Feng and Yu Yi stood by the door, waiting quietly.
Half an hour later, Jiang Luxi took the diagnostic report, nodded, and thanked the doctor.
As she opened the door, the two men who had been pressing their ears against it in an attempt to eavesdrop nearly fell flat on their faces.
Jiang Luxi remained expressionless as she held up the diagnostic report, pointing at the bold letters and enunciating each word clearly, “See? I! Am! Not! Sick!”
After saying this, she confidently slapped the report against Jiang Feng’s chest, brushed past him, and walked out.
Jiang Feng picked up the report and examined it carefully. Still uneasy, he smoothed out the crumpled paper and dragged Yu Yi back into the office.Jiang Luxi didn’t pay much attention to how the two men were interrogating the doctor.
After all, being overly suspicious was a common trait among villains.
With her hands clasped behind her back, she stood in front of the hospital directory and pondered for two seconds. Seeing that the two men hadn’t emerged after quite some time, she seized this opportunity to take her queue number and went directly to the orthopedics department.