Chapter 901: Chapter 53: Is It That Unbearable?

Chapter 53

Yan Yuan: “…”

She was speechless for a moment. Could it be that Bai Chenxi hasn’t gone out?

No, today isn’t a rest day. Doesn’t he have to work?

With a curious heart, Yan Yuan knocked on the door for a long time, but there was no response, so she called Bai Chenxi.

The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.

After the call was connected, Yan Yuan asked without preamble, “Are you home? I’m at the door, open up.”

On the other end of the line, there was nothing but heavy breathing.

Soon, the call was disconnected.

Yan Yuan patiently waited at the door. Since Bai Chenxi didn’t speak, he must be inside.

After about five minutes, with a click, the door opened.

Yan Yuan looked at Bai Chenxi in a bathrobe, his hair a bit messy, and was stunned.

What on earth is going on with this guy? Didn’t get up, or was he robbed?

She had never seen him looking so unkempt.

Bai Chenxi glanced at her without acknowledging her, simply opened the door, and turned to walk upstairs.

Yan Yuan watched his back, which seemed less upright and sturdy than usual, and his steps were slightly unsteady.

Like he was ill.

“Bai Chenxi!” Yan Yuan called out involuntarily, looking at his retreating figure.

Bai Chenxi was stopped at the stairs by Yan Yuan’s shout.

He paused and turned back to look at her, “I’m going back to sleep for a bit. You sort out the drawings. I’ll take you out tonight.”

With that, Bai Chenxi walked upstairs with large strides.

Yan Yuan watched his back, feeling inexplicably strange.

After washing up in her room, Yan Yuan went to the study to organize the drawings and materials she had prepared earlier.

An hour later, she placed the prepared materials into her bag and finally walked out of the study.

It was noon, and Yan Yuan felt hungry!

Luckily, the chef had arrived punctually and started making lunch.

When she passed by Bai Chenxi’s door, she remembered his disheveled appearance in the morning and couldn’t help feeling a bit worried.

Regardless, since Bai Chenxi seemed off, she decided to knock and check on him.

“Knock knock!”

Yan Yuan knocked several times, but there wasn’t a sound from within.

She hesitated at the door for a long time, and realizing the door wasn’t locked, decided to go in and take a look.

After all, it was lunchtime. Even if he hadn’t slept, he needed to get up.

“Bai Chenxi!” Yan Yuan softly laughed upon seeing the bulging quilt on the bed.

Maybe her voice was too soft because there was no reaction from the person on the bed.

She walked to the bedside, discovering Bai Chenxi was quietly sleeping with his eyes closed.

His breath was light, and his jade-like nose wings gently fluttered.

The light coming through the window made it clear that his cheeks were unnaturally red.

Instinctively, Yan Yuan stepped forward and placed her hand on his forehead.

She hadn’t realized just how hot it was until she touched it, and it gave her a fright.

Bai Chenxi’s forehead was burning. What’s going on? Is he feverish?

“Bai Chenxi?” Yan Yuan called out loudly.

After a long while, Bai Chenxi groggily opened his eyes.

He seemed to recognize Yan Yuan and instinctively grabbed her hand, pulling her entirely onto the bed, cradling her tightly.

Just as Yan Yuan was worrying about why he was feverish, in a panic.

Suddenly, Bai Chenxi grabbed her hand, and with an unexpected tug, pulled her into his scorching embrace.

Only then did Yan Yuan realize that Bai Chenxi’s body temperature was unusually high.

“Let go of me, you’re feverish. I’ll take you to the hospital!” Yan Yuan struggled a bit, but the arms around her waist only tightened, making it hard for her to breathe.

“My head hurts so much, stay with me a while longer!” Bai Chenxi’s voice had lost its usual coldness and distance.

At this moment, he sounded like a child with a hint of coquettishness.

Yan Yuan lay beside him, her head resting on his arm, watching his tightly shut eyes, his cheeks underneath the lashes were flushed.

“Of course, it would hurt being sick. What did you do last night to suddenly catch a cold?” Yan Yuan couldn’t understand it. With Bai Chenxi’s physique, how could he catch a cold so easily?

Bai Chenxi kept his eyes closed, his brow furrowing gently, but ultimately said nothing.

He just held onto Yan Yuan without letting go, closed his eyes, not moving at all.

Yan Yuan looked helplessly at the ceiling.

Why did it feel like Bai Chenxi was acting spoiled?

She didn’t move. She waited until he fell asleep again before quietly moving his arm, gently getting up to make a phone call.

Gan Lin was Bai Chenxi’s private doctor, and for this kind of issue, she directly called him, explaining the situation.

It was best to have Gan Lin come over. Taking him to the hospital would only be a hassle.

Gan Lin, upon hearing Yan Yuan’s words, also found it hard to believe.

With Bai Chenxi’s physique, having a high fever was unprecedented unless he’d been shot before.

He hurried to the apartment and examined Bai Chenxi.

It wasn’t a gunshot wound, nor was it a disease, but purely a cold.

“Strange! Could he have gotten rained on last night? Otherwise, why would he have a cold?” Gan Lin muttered, as he dispensed medicine for Bai Chenxi.

Yan Yuan brought some water and shrugged at Gan Lin, “I don’t know either!”

“Weren’t you together? How do you not know?” Gan Lin glanced at Yan Yuan, wondering what was really going on with this guy.

Obviously, his expression was full of disbelief.

“I went to the seaside with Chu Chen to eat seafood yesterday. Because of the sudden rain, we borrowed a place to stay and didn’t return. How would I know what he did?” Yan Yuan handed the water to Gan Lin.

Gan Lin glared at her and handed the medicine back to her, “Give it to him to take. A fever of 39 degrees is quite severe already.”

Yan Yuan looked at the medicine in her hand, then at the person on the bed, and sighed.

She shook Bai Chenxi until he finally woke up, looking at her with a dazed expression, like a newly born little animal.

Yan Yuan sighed. She was charmed by his appearance.

She first helped Bai Chenxi sit up and then brought the medicine to his mouth.

“Open your mouth, take the medicine first, and the headache will go away.” Yan Yuan’s voice was soft and gentle, almost coaxing like a child.

Gan Lin, sitting to one side, couldn’t help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

This guy…

Clearly, Yan Yuan looked younger, but now it was as if the roles were reversed.

He had never seen Bai Chenxi like this before.

Even when his body had been shot, he hadn’t seen him frown.

Now, with a high fever of 39 degrees, he was so disoriented. Was the fever more uncomfortable than being pierced?

With Yan Yuan’s assistance, Bai Chenxi took the medicine and afterward seemed much clearer.

Yan Yuan, seeing he was no longer dazed, reached out to touch his forehead anxiously, “No, the fever’s still high. You better lie down and rest. The lunch is ready. What do you want to eat? I’ll bring it up to you.”

“Whatever,” Bai Chenxi’s voice was extremely hoarse from the fever.

Yan Yuan then went downstairs with the cup to prepare some food for him.

As soon as Yan Yuan left the room, Gan Lin couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Was it really that bad?”