C16 Gentle Side

At nearly thirty years old, and as a doctor, how could she lack such basic common sense? Hadn't she realized that something was off with her body?

Hold on, she had been out drinking just two days ago, even looking to pick a fight with a man at the bar!

How could a woman be so foolish? The past few months were the most dangerous. Wasn't she afraid of an accident happening?

Noticing Huang Wenyu's lips part as if he were about to speak, only to close them again, Lee Bingqian asked curiously, "What were you going to say?"

"Ahem, I mean to say that we're going to the hospital after dinner." Huang Wenyu stated firmly, "It's an order, no refusals allowed! Remember your earlier promise!"

At a loss for words, Lee Bingqian resigned herself to comply. She struggled to eat a few more bites of steak before setting down her utensils, "I'm full. Shall we go?"

"Alright." Huang Wenyu stepped forward to Lee Bingqian's side, gently taking her arm, and asked cautiously, "Can you walk? Do you need my assistance?"

Was it her severe bout of nausea earlier that had frightened him? Could this exceptional blind date actually have such a tender side? Lee Bingqian was somewhat astonished.

She could see that the concern etched on Huang Wenyu's face was genuine, not feigned.

Lee Bingqian shook her head with a smile, "I'm not that fragile, I can walk by myself."

Despite her assurance, Huang Wenyu continued to support her as they made their way out. After a few steps, he paused.

"What's the matter?" Lee Bingqian inquired, confused.

Huang Wenyu glanced down at the ten-centimeter heels she was wearing and frowned, "Are you really wearing heels that high?"

What was his deal? She had just begun to see a softer side to him, and now he was criticizing her choice of footwear?

"Aren't high heels supposed to be high?" Lee Bingqian countered.

"You..." Huang Wenyu scanned the surroundings and said, "Sit here for a moment. I'll go buy you a pair of sneakers. What size do you wear?"

Blinking in bemusement, Lee Bingqian couldn't help but laugh as she asked, "Why on earth did you buy me sneakers? I just threw up because I wasn't used to the local water and soil. It's not like I'm at death's door—I can walk just fine! Besides, a ten-centimeter heel is short for me; back in Umiton, I'm used to wearing fifteen-centimeter ones!"

With a sense of urgency, Lee Bingqian prodded, "Let's not waste any more time. We need to get to the hospital, pronto."

Huang Wenyu, seeing her nonchalant demeanor, was itching to reveal the secret he'd been keeping close to his chest.

He thought to himself, Once the test results come back, we'll see if you can still afford to be so nonchalant!

Noticing that Wenyu hadn't budged, Bingqian took his hand and stepped forward to lead the way. But to her surprise, she was suddenly swept off her feet in a swift motion.

Startled by the unexpected lift, Bingqian exclaimed, "What are you doing?"

"If you're so concerned about saving time, then I'll just carry you out," Wenyu declared, holding Bingqian securely in his arms as he quickened his pace down the stairs.

Feeling the heat rise to her cheeks under the ambiguous stares of passersby, Bingqian whispered urgently, "Put me down, now! I'm not handicapped. This is ridiculous and humiliating. Please, just let me walk!"

"Remember your promise—you agreed to follow my orders unconditionally," Wenyu reminded her sternly.

There it was again, that same line! It was unbeatable, effectively silencing every retort that tried to surface in Bingqian's mind.

At a nearby KFC, a man sitting by the window sputtered out his coffee in shock as he witnessed Wenyu carrying Bingqian.

Spluttering and coughing, Xia Zhe pounded on his chest, bewildered. "What in the world is happening?" he wondered.

What had gotten into the captain today? Even if they were faking a relationship, wasn't this a bit too much?

And at this rate, there was a real chance the captain might end up choking himself to death.

Xia Zhe caught a glimpse of someone speeding off on a motorcycle and quickly gathered his things to follow.

Inside the taxi, the tension was palpable. Bingqian, puzzled by the heavy atmosphere, turned to Wenyu and questioned, "I can walk perfectly well. Even if it's all an act, was there really a need to carry me?"

Huang Wenyu glanced out the window, distracted, and quipped, "I'm just worried you might get jelly legs and take a nasty tumble down the stairs. If you get hurt, you'll end up being my responsibility, and I'll have no choice but to send you back home."

Lee Bingqian let out a laugh, "I can dance in high heels without a hitch; a few steps are hardly a challenge. Okay, I get that you're concerned about me, but could you try to soften your words a bit? Must you always be so grating? It's no surprise you're still single with that low emotional intelligence."

At the mention of this, Huang Wenyu couldn't help but smile. He retorted with a hint of irony, "Speaking of sharp tongues, you take the cake. You open your mouth and men flee in terror!"

"You..." Lee Bingqian clutched her mouth, fighting back the urge to vomit.