Yu Sangwan walked to the bedside. Le Zhengsheng had calmed down and was sleeping peacefully, with an IV in both hands.

"Ah Sheng." Yu Sangwan spoke softly, sitting beside him. Le Zhengsheng’s lips were dry, so she quickly wetted a cotton swab and moistened his lips.

During the process, Helian Si watched silently... His heart was not unshaken, he hadn’t expected Le Zhengsheng to become so weak.

The thin lips moved slightly, "Is he gravely ill?"

"Yes." Yu Sangwan nodded, "He has a family history of illness... Several of his brothers passed away because of this, he is the only child left, so they named him ’Sheng’... But..."

She choked up, unable to continue.

But even if she didn’t speak, Helian Si understood. Being named ’Sheng’... yet not necessarily able to survive. This thought, indeed, carried a certain melancholy!

Helian Si slowly stepped forward, lifted his hand, and placed it gently on Yu Sangwan’s shoulder.

"..." Yu Sangwan was startled and froze without moving.

"Ah..." Helian Si sighed, cradling her head, silently pulling her into his embrace.

"Sob sob." Yu Sangwan turned around, burrowing into his arms. Holding back sobs, she couldn’t understand why things had turned out this way... Her husband was right in front of her yet they couldn’t be together, and with her friend gravely ill, she couldn’t help at all!

Helian Si gently stroked her tearful eyes, speaking softly, "Stop crying, you might wake him."

"..." Yu Sangwan paused, staring at him blankly.

"I don’t know how your relationship was built, but I’m not a stone... nor do I want to make it hard for you."

Helian Si frowned, both his expression and tone quite helpless, "When will he wake up?"

"..." Yu Sangwan parted her lips, "I don’t know, sometimes he sleeps long, sometimes he wakes quickly... Are you in a hurry? I can wake him up..."

"No need." Helian Si stopped her, "Let’s just wait! Since it’s me who needs his help, what’s the harm in waiting?"

Just as they spoke, Le Zhengsheng’s eyelids twitched, "Wanwan."

"Ah Sheng!" Yu Sangwan hurriedly stood up, going to support Le Zhengsheng.

"Hehe." Le Zhengsheng woke up and looked a bit better, "Just now the blood pressure dropped again, but it’s nothing... I’m used to it."

He lifted his head, noticing Helian Si, and spoke earnestly, "President Helian."

"Hmm." Helian Si nodded slightly, "Your health is poor; do you want to discuss now? How about..."

"No need." Le Zhengsheng shook his head quickly, "Your time is precious, let’s start now! I can manage lying down, Wanwan?"

"Oh." Yu Sangwan nodded, knowing what he needed.

She turned and fetched his laptop, plugged it in, and reminded him, "Take it slow; your health comes first."

"Mm, got it."

Le Zhengsheng smiled, "Wanwan, President Helian and I will talk for a while, could you go and buy some ingredients to make me some soup?"

"No!"

Without thinking, Yu Sangwan flatly refused.

This surprised both Le Zhengsheng and Helian Si, Yu Sangwan had an awkward smile, "What kind of soup would you like? I’ll go buy it, I don’t want to make it myself."

"Oh, that’s fine too."

"Then I’ll head out."

Once Yu Sangwan left, Helian Si couldn’t help but ask, "Why is Wanwan unwilling to make soup for you?"

"Ah." Le Zhengsheng sighed, "I think it’s because... her foster father passed away while waiting for the soup she made, Wanwan is afraid I might leave like that too. Haha..."

Helian Si furrowed his brow, so it’s like this, "You two have a deep connection."

"Indeed!" Le Zhengsheng chuckled bitterly and changed the topic, "President Helian, if I help you, can you let Wanwan go and give her to me?"

"..."

Helian Si frowned slightly, thinking he misheard. After a moment, he laughed coldly, "I’ll take my leave!"

"Haha..." Le Zhengsheng rarely laughed out loud; it was a rare moment of relaxation since he fell ill. "Helian Si, I’m starting to like you."

Helian Si paused, "Sorry, the woman I like is outside."

"Haha..." Le Zhengsheng laughed, "I was just teasing you; let’s start!"

"Okay."

...

Yu Sangwan returned from outside, and they were still busy.

The two were discussing, Yu Sangwan listened to a few sentences but didn’t understand.

Finally, Le Zhengsheng stopped, "There is a risk, but... this is the fastest way."

"Mm." Helian Si pondered, "You followed Fu Xianlin for a few years, you are quite insightful and bold."

"Cough cough..." Le Zhengsheng coughed several times amidst this, genuinely out of breath, "I’ve said all I have to say, it’s up to you to decide."

"Mm."

Yu Sangwan just finished setting the table, "Are you done talking? Just in time for a bite to eat..."

As she spoke, she came over to help Le Zhengsheng.

Helian Si glanced at them, slightly knitting his brows, "I’m leaving."

"..." Yu Sangwan was startled, "Leaving already? I... I had prepared..."

Before she finished speaking, Helian Si’s phone kept ringing in his pocket.

One might guess it was Ou Guanshen calling... Helian Si had been delayed here too long, considering how busy he was.

"Mm, okay... I’m coming down." Helian Si hung up, glanced at Yu Sangwan, "I’m leaving."

"Oh." Yu Sangwan bit her lip, not good at insisting he stay.

Actually, she had prepared for him too.

Watching Helian Si leave, Le Zhengsheng pushed Yu Sangwan, "In a daze for what? Go see him off?"

"Ah?" Yu Sangwan was surprised.

"Go quickly!" Le Zhengsheng urged, "How could you be so foolish? Helian Si feels for you too, he’s in this position, he can’t be as carefree as I am... But, just now I joked about trading you for a solution to the financial crisis, he refused without thinking!"

Yu Sangwan was dumbfounded, "..."

"Silly girl!" Le Zhengsheng snorted, "He cares for you more than you imagine! Go see him off!"

"Oh!"

An unresponsive Yu Sangwan finally chased after him.

At the elevator entrance, Helian Si was about to leave.

"Ah Si!" Yu Sangwan chased after him, breathless.

Helian Si curled his lips, "No need to rush... don’t be in a hurry, take things slowly... Let’s each handle our own matters, alright?"

"..." Yu Sangwan remained silent, confused.

Helian Si approached, gently brushing her lips, "You only need to know that I will always be waiting for you... and that’s enough."

’Ding’, the elevator arrived... Helian Si turned and walked in. Yu Sangwan closed her eyes, feeling the sting in her eyes. After seeing Helian Si off, Le Zhengsheng, exhausted, took some medicine and kept sleeping.

Yu Sangwan stayed by his side, afraid to leave.

His fever hadn’t subsided, it was sheer willpower keeping him going!

...

Guan Chao.

After Helian Si returned, he continued working through the night as usual.

Ou Guanshen came to deliver coffee, and Helian Si glanced at him, asking, "Where is Chen Ke?" "Hmm?" Ou Guanshen paused, "Still haven’t gotten in touch."

"..." Helian Si was silent for a moment, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the table. "Find him, but don’t act..."

Ou Guanshen was puzzled, "Do you suspect something about Reporter Chen?"