Just as Shen Ji’s consciousness began to blur, the cold, mechanical voice of the System rang out once more.
**[Ding — Detected that the Host is absorbing Blood Race blood]**
‘What? Is it Ye Xi’s blood?’
Before he could give it much thought, Shen Ji felt the weakness weighing on his body begin to recede.
The cool energy within him seemed to return, constantly replenishing his strength.
To Shen Ji’s surprise, something soft in his mouth was continuously seeping blood.
He instinctively took a sip, and a soft moan reached his ears.
Shen Ji snapped his eyes open, only to lock eyes with a pair of slightly resentful, peach-blossom eyes.
Seeing that Shen Ji had woken up, Ye Xi bit his lip in a vengeful manner, as if venting her frustration.
“Mmm… mmm.”
The kiss broke, and Shen Ji panted heavily, stammering for a long time without being able to get a full sentence out.
He had been forcibly kissed by Ye Xi before, but back then, he hadn’t understood his System’s functions.
He had only been focused on how to get through the situation and hadn’t had the chance to truly experience his first kiss.
But things were different now.
Knowing that Ye Xi wouldn’t actually hurt him, he didn’t overthink it, which allowed him to truly feel how soft a girl’s lips could be.
His male physiological instincts left him with a dry mouth, and the flush on his cheeks betrayed the turbulence in his heart.
“You… you.”
In contrast, Ye Xi unhurriedly licked her bitten lip and said calmly, “What ‘you’ or ‘I’? Don’t act like you’re the one who lost out. If you hadn’t fainted, would I have needed to do this?”
Shen Ji was momentarily speechless and could only lower his head, muttering in a small voice, ‘It’s not like I’m the one who lost out anyway…’
“What did you say?”
“I said, Ye Great School Beauty, you are truly beautiful and kind. Not only are you gorgeous with a great figure, but your lips are also…”
The corners of Ye Xi’s mouth curled up slightly, but she maintained a cold expression as she asked, “Also what?”
Seeing that he had almost blurted out his true thoughts, Shen Ji quickly changed the subject.
“No… nothing. Right, how do you plan to handle Wang Kai and the others?”
“I can only stall for now. I’ll hide them at my house first and send someone specialized to keep them barely alive.
If we reach a point where we can’t hide it anymore, we’ll just flip the table.”
A sharp light flashed in Shen Ji’s eyes.
As expected, there was definitely a Blood Race power backing Ye Xi.
Whether it was the car she drove or her ability to handle this situation, he had made the right bet.
“Your house?”
“Otherwise? Do you have a better place to hide them?”
“No, what I mean is… what’s the situation with your family?”
Seeing Shen Ji’s curious look, Ye Xi didn’t intend to keep it a secret.
She stated frankly, “My father is a Half-breed, and he’s doing quite well in society. So…”
“So you’re a Blood Second Generation?”
Ye Xi gave a noncommittal nod.
Having received a definitive answer, the last stone in Shen Ji’s heart finally dropped.
Specialized tasks should be left to professionals.
A Blood Race family like hers had likely done plenty of dirty work.
Clinging to Ye Xi’s powerful thigh wasn’t actually a bad idea.
However, he wasn’t willing to put all his eggs in one basket just yet.
This wasn’t just because he couldn’t see through Ye Xi’s thoughts, but also because he knew clearly that the only person he could truly rely on in this world was himself.
While Shen Ji was lost in thought, Ye Xi started the car and said, “I’ll take you straight to my house to pick up the gift I prepared for you.”
“I’ll go by myself this afternoon. My sister is still waiting for me to visit her.”
Ye Xi frowned slightly.
She couldn’t understand why Shen Ji was so devoted to Shen Wan when they weren’t blood-related.
Was it just to repay his foster parents?
Or was it because Shen Wan was the only family Shen Ji had left?
Thinking back on Shen Ji’s past experiences, Ye Xi gave him a deep look.
Her furrowed brows smoothed out completely.
This was the man she had taken an interest in — not only did he have ideals, but he also had a brave sense of responsibility.
“Fine, I’ll drop you off there first.”
Moments later, Ye Xi skillfully parked the car at the hospital entrance.
Shen Ji said his thanks and got out.
Just as he was about to walk inside, he seemed to remember something and turned back to ask, “Do you know where they sell marshmallows around here?”
Ye Xi asked in surprise, “Are you going to eat them?”
Shen Ji shook his head and sighed.
“If there aren’t any nearby, then forget it.”
After saying that, Shen Ji turned and hurried into the hospital.
Ye Xi’s eyes brightened.
She pulled out her phone and dialed a number.
“Bring two marshmallows to the entrance of Nanjiang Hospital. Also, bring the Specialized Blood Plasma from my room.”
“Yes, Miss. Do you have any other instructions?”
“There are three humans in my car. Find a way to keep them alive.”
“Miss, the Master said before that we aren’t allowed to harm humans during this critical period. You…”
“Cut the nonsense. Just don’t let him find out.”
“Yes…”
***
When Shen Ji entered the hospital, a heavy scent of disinfectant hit his nose.
The lobby was crowded with people lining up for registration.
Relying on the original host’s memories, Shen Ji squeezed through the crowd to reach the financial office.
At the front desk of the financial office, a nurse wearing a mask was looking down, recording something.
Sensing Shen Ji’s arrival, she asked without looking up, “Name and bed number.”
“Shen Wan, Ward 402, Bed two.”
The nurse replied impatiently, “Wasn’t it already paid for?”
Shen Ji was slightly stunned.
When had he come to pay?
Were there really this many kindhearted people in this world?
“Do you remember what the person who came to pay looked like?”
“So many people come to pay, how could I possibly know?”
Shen Ji stroked his chin in thought as he headed toward Shen Wan’s ward.
Could it be that girl, Jiang Jianyue?
In the past, the little stutterer had indeed mentioned wanting to help him financially because she didn’t want him to work so hard.
However, the original host had a stubborn personality and flatly refused her proposal, which eventually led to an unpleasant fallout.
Since he had transmigrated, he not only ignored the past but had even hitched a ride from her family.
Looking at it this way, he needed to find an opportunity to thank her properly.
Although he wasn’t short on money now, this kind of silent support made him feel even more fond of Jiang Jianyue.
As Shen Ji approached the ward door, he saw a man in a white coat rushing out.
Because the man was wearing a mask, Shen Ji couldn’t see his face clearly.
He only felt that those cloudy eyeballs looked familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before.
Shen Ji shook his head.
It was more important to see his sister right now.
It was probably just a doctor going in for a routine checkup.
The moment he stepped inside, the ward was terrifyingly quiet.
Looking around, Bed one was empty, and since the partition curtain was drawn around Bed two, Shen Ji didn’t see Shen Wan immediately.
Shen Ji cleared his throat and said solemnly, “Respected Empress of Night, the wandering Silver-haired Princess, please forgive my tardiness.”
…
That wasn’t right.
There was no way Shen Wan would be sleeping at this time.
“Little Wan?”
…
“Little Wan, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have slept in.”
…
Recalling the doctor from just now, a sense of unease began to stir in Shen Ji’s heart.
Frowning, he yanked the partition curtain aside, only to see Shen Wan with her eyes closed peacefully.
Not a hint of color could be seen on her fair skin.
Her long, silver-white hair was spread out wildly, making her look exactly like a sleeping Silver-haired Princess from a fairy tale.