CHAPTER 140: CHAPTER 140: LU YUAN CAN TREAT LAI SHENLAN’S ILLNESS

Lai Shenyan and Lai Shenlan traveled in the same car with Fu Bing and Wu Shi, while Fen Du drove with Mu He in Lai Shenyan’s car.

When they arrived at the villa, Aunty Ning and Uncle He had already prepared the meal. The family had hired a housekeeper. However, Uncle He and Aunty Ning still cooked themselves when they had time. This was especially true since Fu Bing was a long-term patient, and they didn’t trust others to care for her; they could also prepare her medicinal meals themselves.

When Aunty Ning saw Lai Shenlan, she immediately took her pulse. After a while, she couldn’t help but curse, "Who the hell has been feeding this child such medicine?"

Lu Yuan was squinting as he walked in from the courtyard; he dropped by for meals almost every day. Having been nearly dead asleep, he perked up the moment he heard about medicine.

"What medicine?"

Aunty Ning pointed at Lai Shenlan. "Your favorite patient is here."

Lu Yuan rushed to Lai Shenlan like an arrow released from a bow, grabbed her hand, and began to take her pulse. After examining her pulse, he touched her arms and then her face.

Lai Shenyan glared at him. "Will you ever stop? Are you treating her illness or taking advantage of my sister?"

"Lai the Movie Star, your liver fire is too intense," Lu Yuan said without turning his head. "I need to check whether the poison has reached the bones, because if it has, treatment will be much slower and also more painful."

Lai Shenyan immediately shut his mouth. He and Shenlan always avoided discussing Shenlan’s illness. As clever as Shenlan was, she was still just a teenager and didn’t have a clear understanding of her own health or condition. He dared not ask.

Lai Shenlan’s eyes curved into a smile. "Big brother, is my illness serious?"

"Relax, I’ll treat whatever illness you have. By the way, I’m currently treating a 16-year-old girl as well. You two could keep each other company." Gu Sining was undergoing treatment with him recently, and her illness also required gradual remedies. Like this 16-year-old girl, they could even become close friends, hand in hand.

"Thank you, big brother."

"You’re welcome. I like small patients like you the most—lovable yet disobedient."

Lai Shenlan said, "...You think a skeletal frame is cute?"

"Your bone structure is indeed cute. After you put on some weight, you’ll definitely be a great beauty," Lu Yuan said, patting her head afterward. Uh, actually, her head wasn’t big; it was just that her body was so thin it made her head look unusually large.

Lu Yuan quickly finished breakfast and then rushed off with Lai Shenlan.

Lai Shenyan had heard of Lu Yuan before; this man liked all kinds of strange and unusual patients. Previously, Lu Yuan had wanted to treat Shenlan, but the Lai family refused. Unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, it was still him who ended up treating Shenlan.

After Lai Shenyan had breakfast, Wu Shi took him to his room. "You get some good sleep. When you wake up, Xiaobing will talk to you about things."

Lai Shenyan stared intently at Wu Shi. "Have we met somewhere before?" He always felt that the look in Wu Shi’s eyes at certain moments was familiar.

"It might be from one of the times you tried to kill yourself. Vengeful spirits come from those who have committed suicide," Wu Shi said casually.

"Why are you following Fu Bing?"

"Why should I tell you?" Wu Shi said before leaving.

Lai Shenyan crossed his arms, feigning indifference. He’d at least managed to become a Movie King, so his observational skills were surely not lacking. As long as I watch closely enough, I’ll definitely be able to see through Wu Shi’s true face!

After her meal, Fu Bing went to record a VCR for Su Junling’s movie at the video platform headquarters she had set up in Jiangnan. Su Junling and Han Liying happened to come over as well.

Han Liying laughed. "I was too bored at home by myself, so I came over for some fun. I hope I’m not disturbing your work."

"Feel free to disturb; I’m not working anyway," Fu Bing also laughed, having the staff prepare some refreshments. "I sneaked a taste last time, and it was quite good. You should try it."

"Aunt Ning won’t let you have sweets?"

"Aunt Ning hasn’t been letting me eat outside food recently. As a patient, I have a specific patient’s diet." Seeing Cheng Shuangqing approach, Fu Bing said to Han Liying, "If you’re interested, you could have Xiaomei show you around while I get busy for a bit."

Fu Bing entered the office, and Cheng Shuangqing handed her a thick stack of scripts. "These are some of the better scripts we’ve received recently. Take a look."

"I understand. You should get your team to take a break; you’re all starting to look like pandas. Work isn’t done this way."

"I’ll take a vacation as soon as you sign Movie King Lai. I’ll have no peace of mind until Movie King Lai is signed."

"He and his sister are already in the villa. Once he’s rested enough, I will talk to him about it," Fu Bing looked tenderly at Cheng Shuangqing. "This is just the beginning. There will be many tough and busy times ahead. You need to be healthy to take on more tasks, so don’t rush."

"I just don’t want anyone to pick on any of your flaws," Cheng Shuangqing said stubbornly.

"I understand your thoughts. That’s why I didn’t stop you from overworking before. I’ve been through it myself during the rise of my career. I know that feeling—tired yet excited, and full of energy—but it’s too taxing on your health."

Cheng Shuangqing obediently nodded. "I’ll have everyone take a break then."

"Yes, relax properly. At least enjoy Jiangnan thoroughly. Remember to get receipts when you go out; you can get reimbursed by finance when you come back."

"Will do!" Cheng Shuangqing ran off, excited.

Once Cheng Shuangqing warmed up, her personality was very much like Xiaomei’s. However, most of the time, she was more like a top student with dreams, clear-minded and possessing extensive knowledge.

Cheng Shuangqing entered the main office and clapped her hands. "The boss told us to rest well; food, drinks, and fun are all reimbursable. Everyone, take a week off. Those who want to go home to see their families are free to do so. If you don’t want to go home, you can team up to tour Jiangnan."

"Ah, I’ve only written half of my project’s feasibility analysis report! Can I..."

"No! Mandatory vacation. Get back to fighting after the break!" Cheng Shuangqing refused outright.

"Alright then."

It would be a lie to say they weren’t tired. No one was born to work; who wouldn’t feel weary working day in and day out? It was precisely because they had experienced the difficulties of the workplace and now had a boss who respected their projects and acknowledged their efforts that they wanted to work extra hard in the initial stages. They aimed to perfect things to shield Sister Bing from as much external criticism as possible. The pressure they personally endured was actually the least they had faced in their years of work; Sister Bing shouldered it all for them. The outside world would attribute any of their inadequacies and project flaws to Sister Bing, then guide public opinion to shamelessly attack her. But Sister Bing had issued the order, and they had to obey.

The team quickly wrapped up their work and left the office within an hour, ready to lie flat at home.

Fu Bing packed the documents into her bag; she didn’t spend much time in the office these days. Many tasks and paperwork were handled at home. Otherwise, I’d be glared at by Ren Ye, Uncle He, Aunt Ning, and Wu Shi. Sometimes I even feel as though I’ve brought several ancestors home to boss me around. Yet, that’s the nature of human connections. Knowing that they truly care about me and worry about me, I’m also willing to pamper them in ways I can.

As Fu Bing left the office, Su Junling was coming down the hallway. "How would you like me to help with the movie’s promotion? Both the company and Douyu Platform can arrange things. President Lin is quite passionate and sincere; he’s very willing to leave the best spots for us."

"For you," Su Junling corrected.