C12 Do as You Please

"Trying to cover it up just makes it more obvious."

Wei Xiu smirked, not bothering to argue, but another question popped into his mind. "But seriously, are you planning to keep her locked up forever?"

Lu Tingyuv paused, glanced up at him, and suddenly asked, "What about the person I asked you to find? Any news?"

Wei Xiu straightened up, getting serious. "Not yet."

Lu Tingyuv was referring to the person they tried to capture that day, whose trail was lost thanks to Jiang Jingxi's interference. They've been searching for days but found nothing.

Wei Xiu was puzzled and frustrated. "Do you think this person can just vanish into thin air?"

"Vanish?" Lu Tingyuv scoffed, his voice cold. "They're just hiding in some corner, not vanishing into thin air."

Wei Xiu raised an eyebrow, then nodded, agreeing with the Cold Yama King's assessment.

Suddenly, he remembered something and pointed at the screen. "Don't change the subject. I asked you earlier what you're going to do with her, and you haven't answered me yet."

Lu Tingyuv's gaze shifted to the screen, a predatory smile tugging at his lips. "Bring her to Gangli. I'll train her myself."

"..."

Wei Xiu was stunned. Did he just see the Cold Yama King smile?

The office was silent for a full three seconds.

Then, a sudden shout broke the silence. "Are you crazy?"

Wei Xiu was unsettled. He stood up, leaning on the desk, looking incredulously at the man in front of him.

But after staring for a while, he couldn't detect any hint of humor on the man's face.

So, he was serious.

This realization made Wei Xiu even more unsettled. "Okay, even if you bring her here, you can't be telling me you want her by your side, right?"

If she were by his side, that could only mean...

Wei Xiu swallowed hard, a voice in his head confirming his suspicions.

However, reason told him otherwise. He was overthinking it. Yet, in the next moment, Lu Tineyuv crushed his thoughts with a cold, decisive, "Special circumstances call for special actions!" His expression left no room for doubt. His words were firm and resolute.

Wei Xiu knew that Lu had made up his mind. It took him a few seconds to process this fact, and then he started to laugh, teasingly eyeing Lu, "You’re not really interested in her, are you? Want to keep her close for convenience?" Wei Xiu emphasized the word "convenience," grinning mischievously at Lu.

Lu's expression changed instantly. He grabbed the folder from the table and threw it at Wei, shouting, "What nonsense!" Clearly flustered and angry.

Wei Xiu dodged quickly but laughed even harder. From what Wei knew about Jingxi, it was obvious she wasn't someone to be trifled with. The Cold Yama King against a firecracker. This was going to be interesting!

...

Later that night, Lu Tineyuv was deep in sleep when he was jolted awake by loud banging on his door. As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard a tense voice from outside, "Boss, something's wrong! Miss Jiang has fainted!"

In an instant, Lu's eyes sharpened. He sat up abruptly, grabbed his shirt and pants, and quickly put them on. By the time he reached the door, he was fully dressed.

He opened the door. The person outside barely registered what was happening before Lu was just a blur, leaving an empty room behind. As they stood there, confused, Lu's voice called from behind, "Get the car ready! We're going to the hospital!"

...

What was usually a ten-minute drive took Lu just over a minute. A crowd had already gathered at the door of the small room. As soon as they saw Lu arrive, they called out, "Boss."

Lu's entire focus was on the person inside. Without acknowledging anyone, he rushed in and immediately saw the person lying on the bed.

Her face was flushed, her brows furrowed tightly. Though unconscious, the pain was evident on her face.

"..."

Lu Tineyuv felt as if something was gripping his heart, making it hard to breathe. Just a few hours ago, she was full of life, threatening to make him pay, and now she lay weakly in front of him. The contrast was staggering, and it pained him deeply.

Without hesitation, he bent down and scooped her up. Her skin was burning hot to the touch, and his already furrowed brow tightened even more. Turning around, he saw people gathered at the door, and his expression darkened as he shouted, "What are you staring at? Get out of here!"

The crowd quickly dispersed, clearing the doorway. Lu Tineyuv carried Jiang Jingxi out just as the car arrived. Someone opened the door, and he climbed in with her in his arms.

"To the hospital!" he commanded. The car sped off, leaving behind a worried Wei Xiu, whose anxious face was reflected in the window. But Lu Tineyuv didn't notice; his eyes were fixed on the small figure in his arms.

"Captain," someone called out. Wei Xiu watched as the car drove past, then turned to Zhang Xingyang and asked, "What happened?"

"I'm not sure," Zhang Xingyang replied. "The guards said they found her unconscious, probably from a fever."

"A fever?" Wei Xiu was taken aback. It took him a moment to realize that she had likely fainted from the high temperature. In their post, full of tough guys, they often forgot about such things. Even in winter, they only used thin blankets.

Hearing this, Wei Xiu felt a wave of regret.

"Hey, do you think Miss Jiang might be the boss's future wife?" Zhang Xingyang suddenly asked.

Wei Xiu looked up, meeting the curious gaze, and smirked, "Pretty much."

"Why are you so sure, Wei?" someone immediately questioned.

Wei Xiu raised an eyebrow and confidently replied, "You don't know a thing! Have you ever seen any woman around the boss before?"

Jiang Jingxi is definitely the first!

However, someone mentioned, "What about Dr. Zhuang..."

Before they could finish, Wei Xiu scoffed, "That doesn't count. The boss and Dr. Zhuang grew up together. If there were any sparks, it would have happened long ago. No need to wait until now."

"Well..."

Everyone exchanged glances, suddenly finding some truth in his words.

With the main topic gone, Wei Xiu lost interest and waved them off, "Alright, break it up!"

Without waiting for a response, Wei Xiu left first.

In the car.

It was about a twenty-minute drive to the hospital.

Along the way, Lu Tingyuv urged them three times, still feeling it wasn't fast enough.

Looking down at the woman in his arms, feverish and barely conscious, his brow never relaxed.

At some point, his hand had grasped Jiang Jingxi's.

Her hand was small and soft.

In contrast to Lu Tingyuv's rough hands, it was an entirely different sensation.

He never imagined a woman's hand could be so soft.

Unlike Jiang Jingxi's slender frame, her hand was a bit plump and very cute.

More importantly, the feel of it was soft and fleshy, as if there were no bones at all.

Once Lu Tingyuv held it, he was reluctant to let go.