After Marrying the Villain with Seven Personalities [Transmigration into a Book]) - Chapter 60

“Mmm~” Xu Linqiu murmured as she stirred from her groggy state. She didn’t know why she had dozed off, but she felt Yi Chenlan’s hands slide under her armpits and knees to gently reposition her.

The scent of magnolia clinging to Yi Chenlan was exceptionally pleasant. Xu Linqiu simply leaned into her, letting herself be settled comfortably. Before lying all the way down, she squinted her eyes and tilted her head up with a smile to plant a soft kiss on Yi Chenlan’s jaw.

“You were amazing,” she whispered with a voice thick with sleep. Closing her eyes again, she added, “I’m just going to sleep for a little while…”

“Mhm.” Under the gaze of everyone in the room, Xu Linqiu’s praise turned into threads of sweetness that melted into Yi Chenlan’s heart. Her ears, hidden beneath her black hair, turned a soft red as she gently tucked the blanket around her wife.

“In that case, we’ll head out first,” Xu Xinping said, lowering his voice.

“Alright,” Yi Chenlan responded, seeing them to the door. Shi Ji walked out as well, looking delighted. “I’m going to buy some food; I’ll be right back.”

“Okay.”

With a mountain of work likely piling up at the office, Yi Chenlan opened her laptop and began working for a while. However, she noticed that several important documents had been signed during her “episode.” After a careful review, she found no issues, but her gaze darkened.

This illness is truly strange…

She looked back at the person on the bed, ultimately choosing to seal her curiosity deep within her heart. Since Linqiu hasn’t said anything, I’ll let it be…

With that thought, she dialed a number. A magnetic, mature female voice answered with a hint of a question.

Yi Chenlan spoke slowly: “Don’t you want the business in City A? Help me recover a sum of money, and we can discuss everything.”

“How much?”

“Ten million.”

“You need me to step in for such a small amount? Are you trying to…”

“I am a very kind person.”

The Shen family had started in the underground business of City A, owning thousands of casinos. To transition into legitimate business, they had sent an adoptive daughter to City B to expand. Now that their momentum was strong, they were looking to move back.

Yi Chenlan had long intended to collaborate with them. Now, she was simply letting them take care of a few nobodies. If the Yu family wasn’t greedy, they might be fine—but if they were…

“I’ll send you the names in a moment.” The sharp edge in her eyes softened instantly as she looked back at the woman sleeping peacefully on the bed.

Suddenly, Xu Linqiu seemed uncomfortable in her sleep. She instinctively tried to roll onto her right side, completely forgetting she was injured there. Yi Chenlan rushed to the bedside, reaching out to support her back just before she could put weight on her right arm. She leaned over her, their faces so close that she could clearly see the faint trace of worry between Xu Linqiu’s brows.

Feeling the breath against her face, Xu Linqiu’s eyelashes fluttered. She opened her eyes, and the moment she saw Yi Chenlan, her expression relaxed beautifully. Her eyes sparkled with soft light as she tilted her head slightly to kiss Yi Chenlan’s lips.

She traced Yi Chenlan’s lip line with the tip of her tongue, her expression still lazy from sleep. Her lips were moist, and her tongue flickered in and out.

In that instant, Yi Chenlan felt as if fireworks had erupted before her eyes. A numbing sensation spread from her lips to her heart, through her limbs, and across her entire body. Fearing Xu Linqiu would be uncomfortable kissing like that, she slid her hand behind the other woman’s neck to support her head. Closing her eyes, she began to suckle gently on the soft lips, following her rhythm and deepening the kiss.

But Xu Linqiu pulled away. She released her lips and broke into a smile, using her slender fingertips to playfully pinch Yi Chenlan’s nose. “Someone is coming.”

A second later, the door opened. Shi Ji had no idea what had happened a moment ago; she simply felt that Yi Chenlan was way too clingy. How long was I even gone? I turn around and she’s already draped over Lin-zi again! Unlike her, who could only hold her wife and sleep purely every night—how tragic!

“Let’s eat,” Shi Ji said with a beaming smile. She walked in and peeked at Yi Yanbai on the sofa, finding her fast asleep against the cushions.

She set the food down and covered Yi Yanbai with her jacket. When she walked back, Yi Chenlan was carefully raising the head of Xu Linqiu’s bed. Shi Ji set up the over-bed table, opened the food containers, and habitually scooped up some food with a spoon to feed her. Xu Linqiu smiled at her, her eyes curving into crescents. Suddenly realizing what she was doing, Shi Ji turned around to see a very resentful expression on Yi Chenlan’s face.

“Don’t be so stingy! It’s just a habit…”

“Haha,” Xu Linqiu laughed. As Shi Ji put the spoon down, Xu Linqiu added, “Ji-zi fed me during the days you were… sick.”

It hasn’t even been that many days! Don’t try to make her hate me, okay? Shi Ji glared at her, then flashed a smile at Yi Chenlan. “I told her she still has one good hand and can eat by herself, but she insisted I feed her.” She shot a provocative grin at Xu Linqiu and quickly ran off.

Xu Linqiu met Yi Chenlan’s gaze and gave a purely innocent smile. “I’m just too lazy to eat by myself. You feed me, okay? Ah~”

She opened her mouth, the corners of her eyes curving. Yi Chenlan had no resistance; she picked up the spoon and began feeding her.

After a few bites, she couldn’t help but ask: “Was I asleep the whole time? Why did I become like that? What happened?”

Those blank spots in her memory were torturing her. She knew nothing, yet the person she loved was hospitalized and wrapped in white bandages—it broke her heart.

Xu Linqiu chewed her food before replying, “You weren’t exactly sleeping. Sometimes you’d get up, but I knew you were likely sleepwalking. I was worried about you. Then, the day before yesterday, when I went out with Mom and Dad, I accidentally got hit by a car. It’s just a minor injury; it’s fine.”

She lifted her arm and tilted her head to show her, smiling. “It’ll be better in a week or two. Don’t worry.”

Seeing Yi Chenlan still staring at her intensely, she tugged at her sleeve. “I’m hungry. Stop thinking about it, really. I think it’s just because you were taking that medicine and then stopped suddenly, which is why this happened.”

Yes, it must be the withdrawal from the medicine. As long as she doesn’t touch it again and keeps herself under control, this won’t happen anymore…

Yi Chenlan let out a quiet sigh of relief. She switched to chopsticks and sat on the edge of the bed to continue feeding her.

“Which one do you want to eat?” she asked softly.

“That one. The meat.”

“Eat some vegetables too.”

“Mhm.”

“Oh, right,” Xu Linqiu looked up. “Can we buy a heart rate monitor bracelet? Yanbai said as long as the heart rate stays normal, the episodes shouldn’t happen.”

When did she ever say that… Shi Ji, sitting on the sofa, looked over and marveled at Xu Linqiu’s talent for fabrication. Give her a lever and she really could move the earth.

“Okay.” Hearing this, Yi Chenlan finally seemed to relax completely.

As long as I control my heart rate, the episodes won’t happen…

Yi Yanbai woke up, and after dinner, Shi Ji dragged her away to say goodbye.

Xu Linqiu wanted to go out for a walk to help her digestion, but it was late, and only moonlight remained outside the window. Yi Chenlan had eaten while sitting beside her; seeing Xu Linqiu’s longing gaze toward the window, she quickly finished her meal and stood up to clear the table.

“Let’s go for a walk in the hallway.”

Xu Linqiu stopped her immediately. She looked at the faint sheen of oil on Yi Chenlan’s lips and the nearly untouched food in the container. She smiled. “No rush. You finish your dinner properly.”

“I’m not hungry…” Caught in her lie, Yi Chenlan still tried to be stubborn, but Xu Linqiu’s smile only grew wider, looking bright and charming in the moonlight.

“Are you silly?” Xu Linqiu’s voice was soft. She pulled Yi Chenlan’s arm to make her sit down and took the spoon from the table, scooping up some food. “Now I’ll feed you. Open wide.”

Gazing at her smiling face, Yi Chenlan’s ears burned red, hidden beneath her hair. She obediently opened her mouth and took a bite, chewing slowly. With her moist red lips and lowered lashes, her cold aura was replaced by a sense of bashfulness. It wasn’t contradictory; instead, it was a beautiful sight to behold.

It was like a picture of a blooming beauty. Xu Linqiu lowered her gaze to find meat for her in the container, then looked up with a smile to feed her.

This continued until Yi Chenlan stopped her. “That’s enough. I’m full.”

She put the container down and watched as Yi Chenlan cleared the table, folded it away, and threw the trash into the bin. By the time Yi Chenlan turned around, Xu Linqiu had already gotten out of bed.

She rushed over to support her, but Xu Linqiu laughed. “I’m not that fragile. I feel like I can go home after my dressing is changed tomorrow. I’ll just come back for the next change.” She reached out, bringing a tissue to Yi Chenlan’s lips to wipe away a bit of oil.

A smile appeared in Yi Chenlan’s eyes as she wrapped an arm around Xu Linqiu’s waist to steady her. “Let’s go for that walk.”

“Mhm~”

In the hallway, Yi Chenlan switched to the left side to better support her waist. As they passed the nurse’s station, Xu Linqiu smiled and greeted the nurses. Yi Chenlan nodded politely. As they walked toward the end of the hallway, their quiet conversation radiated a warmth that even strangers could feel.

“What did the doctor say?”

“Just that some shards of glass got stuck in the flesh.”

“Does it still hurt?”

“It does, but it doesn’t hurt when you’re by my side.”

Soft laughter drifted back. Xu Linqiu reached out to pinch Yi Chenlan’s cheek, and the other woman immediately returned to her usual stoic expression.

“You… that was the first time you laughed out loud in front of me.”

“Do you like it?”

“I do. I wish you would smile at me every day.”

“Okay.”

“Then show me a smile right now~”

“I…”

The faint sound of their chatting brought a smile to the young nurse at the station. Another nurse nudged her and whispered, “Sister Wu said they had a fight when she changed shifts this afternoon. Looking at them now, does that look like a fight to you?”

“Right? They’re such a perfect match!” The young nurse tapped her feet in excitement.

Xu Linqiu didn’t expect such high efficiency; by the time they finished their walk, the heart rate bracelet had already been delivered. The display showed eighty-five.

She stared at it, suddenly wanting to test something. She pulled Yi Chenlan to the bedside and leaned in to kiss her lips. For the first second, the heart rate didn’t change. In the second second, it rose by three points before instantly dropping back down. Perhaps it was because the kiss was too fleeting.

Xu Linqiu smiled at her. Yi Chenlan suddenly had a bad premonition. Sure enough, Xu Linqiu tugged gently on her sleeve and whispered, “Help me wash up~”

“Okay.” Yi Chenlan’s body went stiff. Then she heard, “I’ll use the restroom first.”

Afterward, while Yi Chenlan was helping her with a sponge bath, Xu Linqiu didn’t tease her at all. She was very cooperative, yet she didn’t expect Yi Chenlan’s heart rate to jump directly to one hundred and ten.

After helping her into a fresh set of hospital pajamas and finishing her evening routine, Yi Chenlan settled her onto the bed. Xu Linqiu saw that her heart rate had dropped slightly, but it was still quite high.

“I’m going to take a shower now,” Yi Chenlan said, her departure looking a bit frantic.

Xu Linqiu smiled and waited for her. When she returned, Xu Linqiu beckoned her over. “I won’t touch you. Let’s just sleep~”

Yi Chenlan nodded. As she dried her hair with a towel, Xu Linqiu watched her expectantly. “I want to wash my hair and take a real shower tomorrow…”

“You can’t…” Yi Chenlan looked at her for a moment before looking away. “Fine… I’ll buy a folding bathtub… but you have to be careful. The wound can’t get wet. I’ll support you.”

“Mhm~”

Yi Chenlan lowered the head of the bed just as the nurse came for rounds. Once they were finished, she locked the door and turned off the lights.

A cool breeze, along with that familiar magnolia scent, drifted over. Xu Linqiu moved closer to her and asked, “Did you take a cold shower?”

“No…” Yi Chenlan replied. Xu Linqiu smiled and tried to roll onto her side, but Yi Chenlan quickly placed a hand on her waist to stop her.

“Watch your injury.”

They were very close. Xu Linqiu looked down at the bracelet. In the dark room, the only light came from the bright display: eighty-nine.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and snuggled lazily into Yi Chenlan’s neck. “My back is so itchy~”

“Where?” Yi Chenlan lifted the hem of the hospital top, touching her shoulder blade. She forced down a heartbeat that she didn’t need a bracelet to feel. “Here?”

“No.”

The two were lying on their sides. Xu Linqiu kept her injured arm slightly away and leaned into her. “In the hollow of my shoulder over here…”

She closed her eyes, draping a leg over Yi Chenlan’s waist and rubbing her cheek against the other woman’s. “You’re so cold~ Let me warm you up.”

She laughed, her voice full of delight. Yi Chenlan’s hand moved gently to scratch her back, her long lashes trembling. “Your hand… be careful…”

“Mhm~”

The moonlight spilled into the room. At this moment, the body temperature between them was searing, and the scent at the tip of her nose caused a violent reaction.

The light of the bracelet flickered:

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