The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Xiao Ye returned to the hospital room.

The room was already filled with the scent of fresh flowers.

"I should be going now, Chuxing. Zhu Chen is an incredible Divination Master. If he says you'll get better, you definitely will."

"Thank you."

Xiao Ye turned to leave, and Lin Chuyue quickly followed to see him off.

Watching their well-matched figures from behind, Lin Chuxing's heart ached even more.

She turned her head to look out the window, hiding the melancholy in her eyes.

Even though she was in a sanatorium and had practically no contact with outsiders, let alone men.

But she wasn't stupid. She could tell that Xiao Ye was an exceptional man, so outstanding that ordinary men couldn't possibly compare.

One could even say he surpassed ninety-nine percent of men, placing him in the most elite tier.

'And besides, it was Xiao Ye who rescued me...'

'Not only that, but we also have a marriage contract.'

'Unfortunately, I was still a step too late. Xiao Ye and Lin Chuyue are already together.'

'I can sense that Xiao Ye has no romantic interest in me whatsoever, but it's completely different with Lin Chuyue...'

'The difference is visible in his eyes—for me, they're ordinary; for her, they're gentle, lingering...'

For someone with a constitution like Lin Chuxing's, excessive worry was the worst possible thing.

Because of Xiao Ye, because of the hurt from Chen Ze, she suddenly felt unwell.

In just a single day, she developed a high fever, and even her body's basic functions were affected.

Lin Chuyue instantly panicked and called for a doctor. "What's wrong with my sister?"

"There's a problem with her condition. We need to move her to another ward."

Just as she was moved, Jian Qiuyan and Lin Feng arrived.

She nervously grabbed Lin Chuyue's hand. "How is Chuxing? Wasn't she doing just fine? Why did this happen so suddenly? What on earth happened?"

Lin Chuyue shook her head. "I don't know either. Oh, right, my sister seemed to be in a bad mood!"

She recalled what had happened earlier and gave a rough summary.

Jian Qiuyan was so furious she wanted to kill Chen Ze right then and there.

'What right does he have to hurt my daughter!'

"They're in 1007, right? I'm going to find him! He has to apologize to my daughter!"

"Mom, they've already moved out. I heard they went somewhere else."

"They actually got away! If anything happens to Chuxing, I'll risk my life to make sure they don't get away with it!"

Fortunately, Lin Chuxing's condition was just unstable, and there was no major danger. However, to be safe, she would have to stay in the intensive care unit for a while before she could be moved.

Family members were now allowed to visit.

Xiao Ye also got the news and rushed over.

He personally took Lin Chuxing's pulse and quickly identified the problem. "Your physical condition is very poor. The worst thing for you is to overthink and worry."

"What's on your mind? Can you tell me?"

Lin Chuxing forced a smile. 'I can't very well say I'm developing feelings for Xiao Ye, can I?'

'What would that make me? A woman who steals her own sister's man?'

'Of course, I know I'm technically the one who came first, but who can I blame for being locked away in a lab for over twenty years!'

"It's nothing. I was just... thinking that people are very complex creatures. It just made me a little emotional."

"It must be Chen Ze!" Lin Chuyue fumed. "It couldn't be anyone else!"

Xiao Ye's eyes darkened slightly. As the saying goes, whoever tied the knot must be the one to untie it.

He said nothing and left directly.

「In a small courtyard behind the sanatorium.」

The Chen Family was currently living here.

Chen Ze used to be the great young master of the Chen Family, living a comfortable life where he could go out and have fun whenever he wanted.

But now? Not only had he lost his freedom, but he also had to wake up every morning to train, doing horse stances and the like.

He felt like he was about to die from exhaustion.

But Elder Chen was staring him down. "All of you, hold your stance! If anyone falls, I'm adding more time!"

Father Chen, despite his age, was surprisingly doing it with them.

Just then, a knock came from the door.

Father Chen, as if granted amnesty, rushed to open it.

But when he saw who was outside, he almost wished he was still doing the horse stance. "Patriarch... Patriarch Xiao, what brings you here!"

'He hasn't come to regret it, has he?'

Xiao Ye walked straight to Chen Ze and grabbed him by the collar. "You're coming with me."

"Wait, Patriarch Xiao, what are you going to make him do?" Elder Chen was still protective of his grandson. After all, no matter how useless he was, he was still his flesh and blood.

"I'm taking him to apologize to his victim!"

Hearing this, Elder Chen didn't try to stop him anymore.

'An apology is necessary. And since Xiao Ye said it was for an apology, there's surely no danger to his life.'

Soon, Xiao Ye brought Chen Ze to the front of the hospital room.

When Lin Chuxing saw him, she felt a complex mix of emotions.

She had no romantic feelings for Chen Ze; she was sure of that.

But Chen Ze was indeed different, because he was the first man who had taken the initiative to be her friend.

Although she suspected his motives were impure, the first was always different.

Chen Ze's legs went weak. Terrified that Xiao Ye would kill him, he immediately dropped to his knees.

"I was wrong! I'll never dare to do it again! I just saw that you were beautiful and was possessed for a moment. I couldn't help but... but try to hit on you."

"I'm willing to apologize! I'll do whatever you want, I just hope you can let me go!"

Lin Chuxing looked at him, a bitter taste in her mouth.

'How can he be so pathetic?'

'Not only can his looks not compare to Xiao Ye's, his character can't either.'

'He knelt just like that, fear written all over his face. Where's even a shred of a man's courage?'

At that moment, Lin Chuxing suddenly felt disgusted by Chen Ze. "Forget it. Just let him go. I don't want to see him anymore."

"So, are you forgiving him or not?" Xiao Ye asked.

Lin Chuxing gave a faint smile. "He did indeed do something wrong, but he didn't get the chance to do much, and he didn't cause me any real harm."

"So I forgive him."

Only then did Xiao Ye kick Chen Ze out of the room. The latter didn't even dare to look back as he scrambled away.

If Xiao Ye hadn't been there, Jian Qiuyan would have attacked him directly. "A coward like that dares to like our Chuxing? Who gave him the nerve!"

"Chuxing, there's no need to get angry over someone like that!"

Lin Chuxing was a little exasperated. "Mom, you don't have to worry. It's really not because of him..."

"I was just thinking about how complicated people are, so I couldn't help but overthink it. It doesn't have much to do with him. Please don't worry about me."

But Jian Qiuyan was still worried and insisted on staying to take care of her.

Xiao Ye could tell her words didn't match her feelings. On the surface, she was offering comfort, but inside, she was still suffering.

'Since that's the case, timely intervention is necessary.'

'It seems I should find a therapist to talk with her soon and nip this unhealthy trend in the bud.'

'As for medicine and acupuncture, it's not time for that yet. We can see how the counseling goes first.'

No sooner said than done. That very afternoon, the therapist arrived.

She was a very sharp-looking woman in professional attire, but her smile was warm and approachable.