Listening to Alice's questioning words, a trace of impatience appeared on Gu Xingdong's face. He looked Zhang Wan'er up and down. Seeing that she was pale but could still communicate and stand up, he said, "If there's nothing for me here, I'll leave first. I'll have Xiao Hei protect your safety. I have some personal matters to attend to!"
Seeing Gu Xingdong about to leave, Alice stomped her feet in exasperation and stopped him, "You stand there with me. What personal matters are more important than Wan'er's safety? Don't forget what your purpose was in coming out. Now that you've handed the patient over to me, you want to leave. Have you considered that I might not be able to handle it?"
Gu Xingdong took a deep breath, suppressing his dissatisfaction, and asked, "Then what do you want?"
"Xingdong, I don't feel very well. Can you take me to the hotel room to rest? I'm afraid Alice, with her delicate arms and legs, won't be able to take good care of me. I know this is a bit troublesome for you, but..." Before Zhang Wan'er could finish speaking, she coughed heavily, and a stream of blood gushed from her mouth.
Seeing this, Gu Xingdong's brows furrowed tightly. "What hotel room are we talking about now? I'll take you to the hospital to see what's going on."
Zhang Wan'er shook her head and refused, "No need. The doctor said my emotions have been fluctuating a lot lately, and coupled with anger, spitting blood is quite normal. I just need to rest well. Can you take me to the hotel room?
Don't worry, I won't bother you all the time. Once we get to the room, you can leave. I'll have my uncle find someone to take care of me, and then you can do whatever you want."
Since it had come to this, how could Gu Xingdong refuse? If anything happened to her, coupled with the commotion tonight, it might also implicate Chen Lishu. After much thought, Gu Xingdong finally took Zhang Wan'er from Alice's embrace. "I'll take you to rest."
Seeing that her goal was achieved, Alice's lips curved slightly upwards. She suppressed her inner smugness and pretended to be nonchalant, saying, "Alright, you two go. I still have guests to entertain, so I won't be accompanying you."
"Mm." Gu Xingdong, too lazy to bother with Alice, pulled Zhang Wan'er away from the backyard and to the room entrance.
As soon as they opened the door, they were met with a peculiar fragrance.
Gu Xingdong didn't pay it much mind at first. Hotels often used strange incense to help customers relax.
As soon as she entered, Zhang Wan'er felt her head swimming. She sat down on the bed with difficulty, then opened her eyelids and asked, "Xingdong, my head feels so dizzy. Can you pour me a glass of water?"
Gu Xingdong nodded and picked up the kettle in the room to boil water. Zhang Wan'er watched his busy back, her brows furrowing tighter. Something seemed wrong. Why was it only her feeling dizzy, while Gu Xingdong seemed perfectly fine? Could it be that this medicine only worked on her and had no effect on men?
If that were the case, it would be terrible. She had originally wanted to appear detached and unaffected in front of Gu Xingdong. If she said anything inappropriate today, would Gu Xingdong distance himself from her? Wouldn't all her efforts over the past few days be in vain!
Thinking of this, Zhang Wan'er's body became increasingly restless. In anger, she pushed everything on the bedside table to the floor. The loud commotion attracted Gu Xingdong's attention.
"What's wrong?" Gu Xingdong walked up to Zhang Wan'er and noticed her face was very red.
Zhang Wan'er took a deep breath, suppressing the strange sensation in her body. She looked up at Gu Xingdong and asked softly, "It's nothing, I just feel a bit unwell. Is the water ready? Can you pour me some to drink?"
Gu Xingdong looked Zhang Wan'er up and down. He felt something was amiss but couldn't quite pinpoint what it was. He felt his mind wasn't quite sharp enough here!
In order to leave as soon as possible and rendezvous with Chen Lishu, Gu Xingdong picked up a cup and poured a cup of hot water for Zhang Wan'er, placing it on the bedside table. He also thoughtfully reminded her, "This water has just been boiled, so it might be too hot to drink. Be careful when you drink it. If you need anything, I'll place my phone by your ear, and you can call your bodyguard directly.
There's nothing more for me to do here. I'll leave now to attend to my own matters. Remember to take care of yourself. I'll have your bodyguard pay more attention to the situation here and check your room regularly to see if anything is amiss."
After finishing his rambling instructions, Gu Xingdong, with a flustered expression, prepared to leave this place and get some fresh air. Perhaps the incense was too strong, making his head feel a bit dizzy.
Just as Gu Xingdong was about to leave, Zhang Wan'er suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist. Her pale lips were already a little cracked. She vaguely opened her eyes, moved her lips, and said, "Water, quickly give me a drink. I feel like I'm about to explode from the heat!"
Gu Xingdong didn't hear what Zhang Wan'er said, only the word "water." So he picked up the nearby water cup and had Zhang Wan'er lean against the backrest. "This water might be a bit hot, so drink it slowly, otherwise, you might scald yourself."
Zhang Wan'er nodded vaguely and then brought her lips to the cup, sipping the water. After drinking, her lips were no longer dry, and she felt less uncomfortable.
Only then did Gu Xingdong prepare to leave with peace of mind. However, his body was already feeling weak and unable to stand. It was then that he realized something was wrong. He cast a sharp gaze in Zhang Wan'er's direction. Zhang Wan'er was already curled up uncomfortably. No, it couldn't be her who had administered the drug!
If he didn't leave this place soon, no one could guarantee what would happen next! Gu Xingdong pursed his lips, forcing himself to stand and prepare to leave. However, Zhang Wan'er wouldn't let him have his way, her hand already reaching for his shoulder.
The scorching heat collided, and Gu Xingdong found his willpower seemingly burning away.
Zhang Wan'er vaguely opened her eyes and saw that Gu Xingdong's forehead was covered in cold sweat. With some concern, she reached out to wipe it for him, saying, "Xingdong, you're uncomfortable too, aren't you? If you're uncomfortable, don't hold back. I'm willing!"