Billionaire’s Journey into the Beast World, Suitors Compete to Be Fed by Her! - Chapter 40

After hearing Mi Yue’s explanation, Li Xiangyang’s face darkened instantly.

“This is sheer recklessness!”

“In a wildlife reserve, you actually dared to get out of the car so casually? You’re playing with your lives!”

Li Xiangyang had never liked Xing Chi to begin with, and now the disgust in his eyes was completely unconcealed.

“He’s too reckless. It’s one thing if he doesn’t value his own life, but dragging you into it as well?”

“Mi Yue, stay away from him from now on. An irresponsible man like him will only bring you harm sooner or later! Once he’s out of danger, break up with him. You must!”

Li Xiangyang’s attitude was unusually firm this time. He was already considering what methods he could use to separate the two.

“Brother Xiangyang, Xing Chi got so badly hurt because he was trying to save me. If it weren’t for me, he wouldn’t be in this state.”

Mi Yue’s eyes reddened slightly, as if tears were welling up.

Li Xiangyang didn’t know the full story, and she couldn’t explain it either.

Seeing Mi Yue like this, Li Xiangyang felt a pang of guilt and fell silent, refraining from saying anything harsh for the moment. He decided to wait and bring it up later.

“Go buy some things he’ll need for the hospital stay,” Li Xiangyang turned his head and quietly instructed his assistant.

Soon, the operating room was ready.

A few doctors and nurses came over and wheeled Xing Chi away.

The long hours of surgery were always the most agonizing. Mi Yue had no mind for anything else and could only wait anxiously and fearfully.

After a full two hours, the light in the operating room finally went out.

Mi Yue’s eyes immediately lit up as she hurried to the door to wait.

The operating room door opened, and Xing Chi was wheeled out.

He was still under anesthesia and remained unconscious.

Mi Yue let out a sigh of relief when she saw he was still in human form, but her worry lingered. “Director, how is he?”

“President Mi, he’s fine, don’t worry. He’s out of danger now and just needs a few days of hospitalization to recover. There shouldn’t be any major issues.”

“Fortunately, he was brought in time. The gentleman didn’t suffer severe blood loss and didn’t need a transfusion. Otherwise, with such serious injuries, he would’ve had to endure much more.”

Having said that, the director tactfully excused himself.

Mi Yue followed them back to the ward, her heart aching at the sight of Xing Chi’s pale face. Still, the weight in her chest finally lifted, as long as he was alright, that was all that mattered.

“Young Mistress, you’ve been keeping watch for so long. Go back and rest. Assistant Chen will stay behind to take care of him,” Li Xiangyang urged softly, noticing Mi Yue’s exhaustion.

“No need. I’ll take care of him myself.”

Beyond worrying about Xing Chi’s injuries, she was even more afraid of his identity being exposed.

Xing Chi had taken a transformation herb, but how long would its effects last? No one could say for sure.

The slightest misstep could lead to his identity being revealed, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

To prevent such a thing from happening, she felt much safer keeping watch herself.

“But your health matters too. Assistant Chen is meticulous and careful, he’ll do a good job, I assure you.”

Li Xiangyang continued to persuade her. Mi Yue’s constitution was already weak, and if she kept this up, he feared she wouldn’t be able to hold on.

Mi Yue shook her head firmly, refusing without hesitation.

Li Xiangyang sighed, knowing further persuasion would be futile.

Since he couldn’t persuade Mi Yue to go back and rest, he had to find another solution.

Li Xiangyang turned and left the room, heading straight for the director’s office.

Knock, knock, knock!

Hearing the knocking, the director hurried to open the door and found Li Xiangyang standing outside.

“President Li, what can I do for you?”

The director’s face was also etched with exhaustion, having just stepped down from the operating table not long ago. His tense nerves had only just begun to relax.

“Arrange a VIP ward for Xing Chi.”

The director wiped his sweat and quickly nodded in agreement.

The VIP ward was soon arranged, and medical staff quickly came to help move Xing Chi inside.

The VIP ward was well-equipped, complete with a companion bed for family members to rest, as well as a private bathroom, TV, and air conditioning, everything one could need.

“Young Mistress, you should go rest first. I’ll keep watch over him tonight.”

Li Xiangyang had decided to stay as well. He wasn’t comfortable leaving Mi Yue alone to keep vigil.

“It’s alright, Brother Xiangyang. I can still hold on. I’ll stay with him.”

Once again, Li Xiangyang was refused.

He had already compromised repeatedly, and now he was genuinely angry.

“If you don’t go rest right now, I’ll transfer him to another hospital immediately, somewhere you’ll never find him!”

His words were harsh, and Mi Yue froze for a moment.

Seeing the anger in his expression, she had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Soon after, Mi Yue freshened up briefly before lying down on the companion bed.

The moment her head touched the soft pillow, she fell fast asleep.

She had been exhausted all day, and the only reason she was still standing earlier was sheer willpower.

Late into the night, Li Xiangyang sat on the sofa beside the hospital bed, his gaze fixed intently on Xing Chi.

Xing Chi’s face was still pale. The anesthesia had worn off, and now his expression was gradually twisting with pain.

This was normal after surgery, everyone had to endure this phase, and there was no way to alleviate the pain.

Despite the suffering, Xing Chi remained unconscious.

Why would the Young Mistress fall for someone like him?

Li Xiangyang sat on the sofa, lost in thought. This was a question he had never been able to answer.

Compared to him, Xing Chi had nothing, at most, he was just a little more handsome.

Was it because of his looks?

He had never seen anything in Xing Chi worth entrusting one’s heart to. Yet, with just that face, he had captured the Young Mistress’s affection.

Li Xiangyang couldn’t understand it. He was outstanding in every way, and his looks weren’t bad either. Why wouldn’t the Young Mistress even glance at him?

The thought made jealousy surge within him, a bitter taste filling his heart.

The next day, Mi Yue woke up early.

Xing Chi on the hospital bed was still unconscious, deep in sleep, proof that even for someone with Blue-level strength, this injury was no small matter.

On the sofa beside the bed, Li Xiangyang was curled up awkwardly. The small sofa was hardly suitable for a grown man like him.

His sleep was restless; even in slumber, his brows remained tightly furrowed, dark circles evident under his eyes.

Had he been keeping watch over Xing Chi like this all night?

A pang of guilt and heartache struck Mi Yue. This had nothing to do with him, yet he had insisted on helping her.

Seeing the deep crease between his brows, she couldn’t help but reach out, wanting to smooth it away.

But before her fingers could touch his forehead, his eyes suddenly flew open.

“You… you’re awake…”

Mi Yue quickly withdrew her hand and smiled awkwardly.

Li Xiangyang didn’t say a word, his expression blank as he stared at her for a few seconds before rising from the sofa and walking to the hospital bed.

He glanced at the nearby monitors, confirming everything was normal, then lowered his gaze to Xing Chi.

Xing Chi was still asleep, showing no signs of waking.

An entire night had passed, and he still hadn’t regained consciousness.

Mi Yue also stepped closer, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Xing Chi’s tightly shut eyelids.

Li Xiangyang checked his watch, then took out his phone and dialed the hospital director.