Several young men opposite Ming Li had just shoveled a mouthful of black objects from their plates into their mouths when, with a *bang!*, they collapsed onto the table, eyes shut, legs stiffened, and foam sputtering from their mouths as they fainted.
Witnessing this, Wen Yan thought, ...Is it really that exaggerated? Is the killing power of his cooking really that immense?
Wen Yan picked up a spare pair of chopsticks from the table, curiously clamped a piece of the remaining food from the plate, and put it into his own mouth.
Before Ming Li could even stop him, she watched as Wen Yan, just like those young men, crashed onto the table with a *bang!*.
Ming Li: ...Her mouth twitched fiercely. It's not even playing with death like this!
A Zi, standing beside them: ...Was utterly stunned. This kind of flashy move really left me speechless...
The system in the space: ...Kids these days really know how to play. No, I need to go buy more candles. Otherwise, it won't be enough if it runs out later...
Twenty minutes later, the familiar sound of an ambulance echoed outside the villa.
Soon after, several nurses carrying stretchers rushed into the villa.
Glancing at the group of people slumped on the table, foaming at the mouth, and then at the remaining black, unknown objects on the table, the nurses' mouths twitched in unison.
After the nurses carried everyone who had fainted onto the ambulance, Ming Li and A Zi also boarded the ambulance.
Wail, wail!
The ambulance's siren blared, and then it sped away from the villa, heading towards the hospital.
...
In the white hospital ward...
Ming Li looked at Wen Yan, who was lying on the white hospital bed with his eyes closed, as if he were an idiot, and couldn't help but raise her hand and flick his forehead fiercely.
Wen Yan, with his eyes closed, frowned. A moment later, he opened his watery eyes.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Ming Li sitting by the bed. Wen Yan spoke to Ming Li in confusion, "Sister, what happened to me just now? Why do I feel dizzy?"
Ming Li: "It's nothing. You just have food poisoning. Don't worry, you won't die."
Wen Yan: ...Why did he feel like his sister's words sounded a little strange? Was it his imagination?
Ming Li raised her hand and glanced at the watch on her wrist. She said to the newly awakened Wen Yan, "It's good that you're awake. I have some things at the company, so I'll be leaving now. I've asked A Zi to stay and take care of you."
Hearing this, Wen Yan nodded obediently and said to Ming Li, "Okay, Sister. You go ahead and handle your business."
Ming Li let out a faint "Mm" and got up to walk towards the ward door. However, after only a few steps, she stopped.
Wen Yan looked over and asked curiously, "Sister, what's wrong?"
Ming Li suddenly turned around and said to Wen Yan, "Oh, right. The doctor said you'll need to stay in the hospital for a few days, so I asked A Zi to bring you the books you need to read during this time. Study them well, and don't disappoint me, little brother!"
Wen Yan: ...The handsome smile on his face froze, almost causing his facial nerves to twitch like Zhang Heng.
"Okay, Sister, you go ahead and be busy! See... my sister is so good. She's even thought of this for me..."
Hearing Wen Yan's reply, Ming Li turned and walked out of the ward with satisfaction.
Leaving the hospital, Ming Li walked with elegant strides to a black Porsche. She opened the car door, got in, and said faintly to the man in the driver's seat, "Let's go. To the company."
Driver: "Yes, Boss."
Author's Note:
Thank you, little cuties, for the gifts!