109: I'll cook the meals at the villa.

Although something felt off, it was indeed Ling Xian who had stepped in to treat the illness and save the life.

“This time... thank you.” Su Ruoxue's tone was a bit awkward; by all rights, she should hate or even loathe Ling Xian.

But when they actually met again and he saved her, she couldn't bring herself to say too many words of blame.

“What exactly happened to you?” Although Ling Xian knew the reason based on the plot, he still asked to make himself seem reasonable.

“It's all because of you!” Su Ruoxue gritted her teeth, glaring at the man in front of her with indignation.

“After you and I had that relationship last time, my father was stripped of his power by those people in the Su Family using that as an excuse.” Su Ruoxue lost her usual elegance and composure as she detailed her ordeal.

“My parents were suppressed in every aspect. To protect me, they sent me out of the Dragon Kingdom to take refuge.” Su Ruoxue sighed, seemingly letting go of something.

“You can blame me for that?” Ling Xian gave a playful smile. “No matter what, you would have suffered this calamity.”

“I said it before: when it comes to internal family struggles, you can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever.”

“Mhm.” Su Ruoxue nodded slightly, no longer voicing any complaints.

“After this, you and I will have nothing more to do with each other.”

Su Ruoxue seemed to have made up her mind.

Ling Xian was slightly taken aback. “What do you mean by that?”

He suddenly leaned in close, their lips almost touching.

A blush appeared on Su Ruoxue's face, and her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz. “I'm afraid those wolves in the Su Family will act against you...”

“You know my name; didn't you investigate my identity after that time?” Ling Xian raised an eyebrow and countered with a question.

“No.” Su Ruoxue shook her head, her forehead resting against the wall, but she couldn't avoid Ling Xian's gaze no matter what.

“Don't you hate me? Why didn't you investigate to take revenge?”

In fact, Ling Xian understood better than anyone that a woman always finds it hard to forget the man of her first time.

Su Ruoxue claimed to hate him on the surface, but her heart was a tangle of love and hate.

Moreover, Ling Xian's looks were earth-shattering; for Su Ruoxue, it wasn't exactly a loss.

“I... I...” Su Ruoxue was momentarily at a loss for words.

Her mouth was then blocked, and she submissively closed her eyes to enjoy it.

“Ugh, I didn't see anything, I didn't see anything...” Wei Zhiruo covered her eyes with her hands, her face flushed, but she kept peeking through the gaps between her fingers.

Her heart felt sour and a bit jealous; Ling Xian would use his mouth on this Su Ruoxue, yet he wouldn't even touch her with a finger.

She didn't know whether to call Ling Xian upright or say she lacked charm.

And as a doctor, she truly had no experience in this area.

“I'm just learning from experience so I can better treat patients and save lives.” Wei Zhiruo muttered internally, hypnotizing herself.

After a long while, Su Ruoxue's eyelashes fluttered a few times before she opened her eyes and parted her lips to breathe.

She looked at Ling Xian and murmured, “I... you...”

All her words were stuck in her throat and wouldn't come out.

Seeing this, Wei Zhiruo also lowered her hands from her eyes and gave a sheepish laugh. “You two continue, you two continue. I'll go out for some fresh air first, hehe~”

As she spoke, Su Ruoxue's cheeks grew even redder, looking like a ripe honey peach, charming and dripping with beauty.

“What? You're already my woman, and you still dare to tell me it's over?” Ling Xian chuckled. “Why don't you stay at my place for now?”

“You were suddenly attacked and fell into a coma from poisoning; nine times out of ten, it was done by your own people. For your safety, it's better to stay at my place for the time being.” Ling Xian looked at Su Ruoxue and advised.

“But the Su Family's side...” Su Ruoxue was afraid of truly involving Ling Xian.

By all rights, this matter had nothing to do with Ling Xian; the two of them had only had a relationship once due to an accident.

“If it's hard to say, keep it in.” Ling Xian said indifferently, “When I have time another day, I'll help you take back control of the Su Family.”

Su Ruoxue stared intently at the man before her. Although she didn't know his background or why he was so confident, at this moment, she felt a sense of peace.

“Fine, then it's a deal. You can't chase me away.” Su Ruoxue smiled beautifully, looking bright and moving.

This smile hadn't appeared for a long time; this time, it actually bloomed for the man she had once wished she could hack to death with a knife.

“I want to go too.” Wei Zhiruo suddenly stepped out from the corner, her pretty face slightly red as she raised her hand.

Seeing the two of them looking at her, Wei Zhiruo explained, “I'm afraid of being dealt with.”

Su Ruoxue was a bit confused but didn't ask further.

Ling Xian, however, knew that Wei Zhiruo was worried about Qi Xiu's retaliation.

For a simp like Qi Xiu, Su Ruoxue's disappearance would definitely infuriate him.

“Let's go.”

...Back at Coral Manor Villa No. 9.

As soon as they entered, Wei Zhiruo carefully observed the place, while Su Ruoxue asked directly, “Which room will I be staying in?”

“It's not possible for me to share one with you, right?”

“If you want to, you can.” Ling Xian gave a wicked grin and pointed over his shoulder at several bedrooms on the second floor. “You can pick from these rooms yourselves.”

Meanwhile, Zhang Xuelan stretched and got up from the sofa, curiously looking at who Ling Xian had brought back this time.

This look nearly gave her a fright. She didn't know Su Ruoxue and just assumed this scumbag Ling Xian had found another woman.

But she knew Wei Zhiruo!

“Senior Sister?” Zhang Xuelan's eyes widened, and she let out an exclamation. Just calling out 'Senior Sister' seemed to voice all her questions.

“Hello, Sixth Junior Sister.” Wei Zhiruo gave a slight smile and greeted her politely, though she also felt a bit of awkwardness.

“You...” Zhang Xuelan opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

“I'm here to lay low for a while.” Even Wei Zhiruo didn't believe that excuse.

Actually, what Zhang Xuelan wanted to ask was: was Senior Sister so well-acquainted with Ling Xian?

“Ling Xian, come over here for a moment.” Zhang Xuelan was fuming as she dragged Ling Xian into the utility room.

A Grandmaster's strength was not weak to begin with, and since Ling Xian didn't react, he was easily dragged away.

Leaving Wei Zhiruo and Su Ruoxue stunned where they stood.

“It's fine, scumbags are just like that. Let's pick a room first.” Su Ruoxue explained to Wei Zhiruo.

Inside the utility room.

“Ling Xian, what do you mean by this? Do you want to imprison my Senior Sister too?” Zhang Xuelan questioned. “Let my Senior Sister go. Even if we have to use resources as ransom, I alone am enough.”

“Is it possible that your Senior Sister stayed of her own accord? This has nothing to do with me.” Ling Xian shrugged with an innocent look. “You can discuss it with your Senior Sister.”

“Fine, it's okay for my Senior Sister to stay here. From now on, I'll be the one cooking for the villa.” A flash of anticipation crossed Zhang Xuelan's eyes.

“You're not thinking of poisoning me, are you?” Ling Xian raised an eyebrow and asked.

In reality, with Super Recovery, Ling Xian wasn't afraid of poisoning or similar methods.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

“You're eating your pickles and steamed buns without having to work, yet you want to cook? I think you just want to sneak some food, don't you?”

Zhang Xuelan was stunned, then swallowed her saliva.

“You're overthinking it. Besides, my cooking skills are very good.” Zhang Xuelan defended herself, her eyes darting around guiltily.

“Didn't you want me to work for you? Cooking counts as work, so I'm one of your workers now.”