Chapter 1 Uninvited Guest
Pain - pain - pain - pain -
Xiao Xia woke up in endless pain and couldn't tell where it was, but she felt a wandering needle running around in her body, piercing her body everywhere.
Especially her head, it seemed as if something had been pulled away, blurring into a blank. As long as she tried to think about it carefully, the blank would become impenetrable darkness, and accompanied by a severe headache, she couldn't help but moan.
A warm and dry big hand was stroked on her forehead, giving her a moment of comfort and trying to open her eyes.
"Do you still recognize me?" the man asked in a low voice with a smile.
"Nonsense." Xiao Xia murmured weakly, "I really want to forget."
"That is, I can't forget it, right? I know I'm very charming!" Wanli's hand was still on Xiaoxia's forehead, "The fever has subsided, but it seems that it's still a little weak."
"What's wrong with me?" Xiao Xia was confused, and for a moment, her thinking was a little confused.
"Don't you remember?" Wanli looked at Xiaoxia's face thoughtfully.
As a doctor, he knew very well that psychological blows will always cause physical harm indirectly. From the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, thoughts are very important. Just like this time, Ruan Zhan only eliminated and modified a small part of Xiaoxia's memory. However, when Ruan Zhan was doing this, Xiaoxia probably realized it, so she would suffer a lot of psychological harm. In addition, she suffered a lot of physical damage and mental intimidation in Hongqing Town, which resulted in her constant high fever and unconsciousness, and finally she was so severely hospitalized.
I hope she won’t pick up the lost memories, otherwise she will hate Ruan Zhan and be very sad. Or she will not want to wake up in her subconscious mind!
"I seemed to have a dream." Xiao Xia frowned, "But I can't remember what I dreamed of, but something definitely happened. I just can't remember." She stretched out her hand and rubbed her forehead irritably.
She really hoped to remember something, deep down, she always felt that it was a very important thing!
"Your brain cells are too active and have a strong sense of immersion in dreams. This is a very fragile psychological state." Wanli stroked Xiaoxia's frowning eyebrows with his fingers. "You are just not adapting to the environment and fell ill as soon as you enter Hongqing Town. Then I had to take you back. The medical conditions there are still not as good as here."
"Hongqing Town?" This name flashed in Xiaoxia's mind, causing her to suddenly grasp the edge of her memory, "Yes, I'll go and promote legal publicity - the last place is Hongqing Town - and then we stayed in the hotel, and then - and then -"
Xiao Xia thought hard, which made Wan Li very nervous. He believed in Ruan Zhan's magic power, but if Xiao Xia had too deep memory, he might defeat the imprisonment of magic power with human instinct. Fortunately, Xiao Xia thought about it for a while and gave up due to a headache.
"Then you suddenly fainted." Wanli strengthened Xiaoxia's thoughts, "You scared Ah Bai, and she couldn't take you to the hospital, so she had to notify me as soon as possible."
"A Bai?"
"Abai, you won't remember it, right?" It's best if you don't remember it!
But Xiaoxia's reaction did not go as Wanli expected. She smiled and said, "Of course I remember Ah Bai, but I woke up, I was a little confused. What's wrong with her?"
"hoho, you should ask me what's wrong!" Wanli tried to exaggerate, "No one could encounter such strange things that I encountered. In the middle of the night, the phone ringed suddenly. Before I answered, a woman called me on the other end of the phone: Wanli-Wanli-Wanli-Wanli-You will know what it feels like."
"It's a bit scary." Wanli imitated Abai's charming voice, which made Xiao Xia laugh, "This world is too strange to her, can't blame her! By the way, where is Abai?" Xiao Xia then remembered to look around and saw the bright sunshine outside the window. He was in a strange environment, and he saw the ward.
This ward is a triple room, but there are no patients on the other two beds.
"Can't she come out during the day? Huh, where is my bracelet?" Xiao Xia raised her wrist and did not see the bracelet where Ah Bai was hiding.
"She took it away and said she wanted to be a souvenir. In exchange, she gave you this." Wanli said as she took out something from her pocket.
It was a thin green rope with a small stone tied to it, and the four corners of the stone were inlaid with silver edges. The green silk was tied densely to the outer periphery of the stone, almost completely wrapping it, but there was still a trace of extremely beautiful red that penetrated the circles of green and came back.
The bright green, dazzling red, and bright silver make this necklace look clumsy, making Xiaoxia fall in love with this jewelry at a glance, and feels that she is born to be the owner of this stone!
"Do you like it?" Wanli liked the happy glory on Xiaoxia's face very much. "The stone was given by Abai, but it is my credit to design it as such a beautiful necklace. I knew that these red and green matches are just suitable for you, a girl like Chaihe!
If Xiao Xia would talk back in normal times, her mind was completely attracted by the stone necklace and she tried hard to get up. But as soon as she sat up, she felt dizzy and Wanli hurriedly hugged her shoulders and helped her put the necklace on.
As soon as the stone approached Xiaoxia's chest, she suddenly felt very kind and a little sad. The most surprising thing was that this stone, the size of a date, was light and had no weight, as if it was born to be part of her body.
"Everyone says jewelry is a woman's best friend, it's true, it depends on what you like." Wanli sighed softly.
"Oh my God, I feel that this stone has spirituality. It's not like Ah Bai's treasure, it's too expensive!"
"Maybe it's a treasure. I heard it's called the Eternal Stone. But if she gives it to you, you will take it. She must have her own reason. Ah Bai said that when she has time, she will use her own method to tell you what's magical about this stone."
Xiao Xia nodded and looked at the stone that was particularly close to his body, "You haven't answered me yet, where did Ah Bai go?"
"I'm back home!" Wan Li said it with great ease, "She is a fairy-like person and will not be greedy for the prosperity of the world. She came to find Sima Nan. After finding it, she naturally went back."
The news surprised Xiaoxia a little, and she hurriedly pestered Wanli to ask clearly. Fortunately, Wanli had made up some comments during the period when Xiaoxia was in a coma, so there was no flaw.
Xiao Xia sighed, "It turns out that Sima Nan loves Abai too, and he has been following us all the time. I don't know. Oh, that's fine, although Sima Nan has done a lot of bad things, Abai is so good and loves him so much, so it's a good thing that he can correct his mistakes. But it would be great if Abai could come and see me. Otherwise, let's go and see her!"
Wanli was startled, "No!" He rejected it, and immediately looked for an excuse, "If two people want to practice, you should probably be considered human. If the yang energy is often contaminated with others, it will be bad things."
This excuse is a bit reluctant, but in Xiaoxia's heart, Ah Bai also has her own life and may really not like others to disturb him. When she and Ruan Zhan were together, she wished that there were only the two of them in the world.
"Where is him?" For some reason, when Xiao Xia thought of Ruan Zhan, he felt ache in his heart, "I mean - Ruan Zhan, where has he been?"
She could feel her physical discomfort, she was quite weak and weak, probably because she was very sick. Didn’t he even see her? Although their relationship was a little better than that of a friend, she was not as good as a lover. Although her secret love had not yet come to fruition and the plan to “surround the city in the countryside” was not implemented, as a friend, he should also see her.
"Azhan--" Wanli helped Xiaoxia lie down, "He didn't know you were sick. Not long after you went to the legal publicity, he went back to his hometown to worship his ancestors. Although he was an adopted son, his father was only his son. Even if he was a bad person, he would have to be filial to occasionally. Why? Do you want me to notify him?"
Xiaoxia quickly stopped him.
Her relationship with Ruan Zhan has not reached such a close point and has no right to act coquettishly towards him! But why does it hurt when he thinks about him and feel that he loves him so much? What's wrong? He is so sick that he is weak? But she can't do this. Before she knows whether Ruan Zhan is interested in her, she cannot destroy the ambiguous and fragile relationship between them. It's just why a sickness changes her mood?
Wanli looked at the complicated expression on Xiaoxia's face and didn't know what to say. She could not hide her emotions and put everything on her face. This is what moved her the most, kindness, straightforwardness, innocence, and beautiful qualities that are almost extinct in this society.
He understood that Xiao Xia had too strong feelings for Ruan Zhan, so even if he lost this part of his memory, he would have a feeling left behind. The body and psychology of a person are the most complex things in the world. No one can study them thoroughly or control them.
He also had a lot of feelings for Xiaoxia. Apart from Nana, even his ex-wife, he had never been moved like this. But at the beginning, he made a mistake. At that time, he had just gotten out of a failed marriage, but his caution and caution made her position him as a good friend and good brother. When he wanted to save him again, Ruan Zhan appeared.
He knew his friends. On the surface, he seemed very fickle and was as good as every woman, but he was a first-class man in his bones. If Xiao Xia was with Ruan Zhan, he would definitely be happy. Seeing this, he saw that Xiao Xia had no intention of that aspect of him, he was determined to give in.
It is said in a movie: He would rather have two happy friends than an unhappy woman!
But now the situation has changed. Ruan Zhan was hanging on his head, the knife that would fall at any time, and the two people with strong magic power said that he would never get through this death disaster, which made Ruan Zhan's iron will become weak. Ruan Zhan really fell in love with Xiao Xia, and this feeling made him unable to give up, so he had to consider Xiao Xia from his perspective and finally decided to give up her!
Is this selflessness or selfishness? Wanli cannot judge. But he decided that he should slowly approach Xiaoxia to see if she can accept him. It is not taking advantage of the situation, but hopes that no matter what the outcome is, no matter how the triangle relationship is resolved, it is not her who is injured.
After all, he loves her too!
"Okay, don't think too much, let it go!" Wanli pulled Xiaoxia back to her thoughts, "You have been sick for two weeks. You have to take good care of yourself after you go home, and then take off the leave to work."
"Two weeks?!"
Wanli nodded.
In fact, it was only one week, but he had to calculate the time when Xiao Xia was trapped in the empty city, otherwise she would not match the number. As for the hospital records, the attending doctor here had pursued him, and this little thing could be hidden.
"You are confused, so you have no impression. I'll ask the doctor to show you later. If nothing is serious, we'll be discharged from the hospital tomorrow - let's stay first -" Wanli wanted Xiaoxia to stay at his house for a while, so he could take care of him nearby, but before he finished speaking, the door of the ward opened and a man broke in.
"Beauty, are you better?" he said briskly.
Xiao Xia was shocked, looked up and saw a young man walking over with a smile.
This man is not as handsome as Wanli, nor as mysterious and elegant as Ruan Zhan. However, he has a beautiful face and is very pleasing, which makes people feel good at seeing him. He is wearing a very fashionable casual outfit, his hair is dyed red and yellow, and he holds a large bouquet of roses in his hand, and handed it directly to Xiaoxia.
"Give it to me?" Xiao Xia subconsciously caught it.
"Of course. Look at you, you are so sick that you are haggard, but when you are flirted with this red rose, you will be more beautiful immediately."
Xiao Xia couldn't help but smile. Every woman likes to listen to praise, and the tone of this man's speech seemed particularly heartfelt.
"But--" Xiao Xia tried hard to recall when she met such a person, but she couldn't remember. Who was he? Why didn't he remember anything? Did he get sick and amnesia? It's impossible, she clearly remembered a lot of things!
"Oh, I am your admirer." The man said understandingly, "I am a despicable surname Bao, and the small name is Datong."
He spoke so genius that Xiaoxia almost laughed, but the name suddenly flashed in his mind, "Bao Datong, you are Bao Datong!"
"I'm yes." Bao Datong blinked, "Xiao Xia, do you know me?"
"Of course, Wanli told me the story between you!"
When Bao Datong heard Xiao Xia say this, he turned to look at Wanli, but saw that the latter was looking at him impatiently.
"What are you here for?" Wanli said coldly.
"I'm here to explore Xiaoxia's illness. Didn't you see it?" Bao Datong said as he wanted to touch Xiaoxia's hair, but was held by Wanli in the air. "You called Xiaoxia too!"
"Isn't her name Xiaoxia? Why can't I call her?" Bao Datong seemed very surprised.
At this moment, even though Xiao Xia was so nervous, he could see that the situation between the two people was wrong. In theory, they had experienced life and death together, and Wanli was easy-going and very kind-hearted. He should have no problem getting along with anyone, but he didn't understand why, he was so angry at Bao Datong.
"Who told you to come in, won't you knock on the door? This is the politeness that a man should have, Xiao Xia is a girl." Wan Li continued to blame.
Bao Datong looked innocent, "Aren't you a man? If you are inside, Xiao Xia shouldn't be in a situation where you need to avoid it. Why can't I come in directly?"
"Can you compare with me? We have been friends for many years."
"You also said you were 'friends'. Not long after, I might be her best friend. Do you think you are closer to 'years' or 'best'?"
Wanli sneered for a moment, immediately turned his mouth and pushed him back, and then Bao Datong came back. The two of them debated for a long time, one looked impatient and the other was silly, which made Xiao Xia feel more and more troubled the more she listened.
"That-Bao Datong-"
"Hehe, just call me Datong."
"Okay, Datong. What's the point of doing when you come to this city?"
"He is here to be a professional charlatan!"
"I'm going to start a ghost hunting company!"
Chapter completed!