CHAPTER 56

After arriving at the hospital, Ye Chengxing headed straight to the ward number that her manager had informed her of where Li Jia was.

The manager, who was waiting at the entrance, saw her and the anxious expression on her face eased a bit. They even seemed relieved and took a couple of steps forward. "Miss Ye, you finally arrived."

"Hello." She greeted out of courtesy, too preoccupied to say anything else. Ye Chengxing hurriedly asked, "How is Li Jia's condition now? Can I go in and see her?"

"Of course, of course. She's been waiting for you," the manager said, opening the door to the ward. "As for her condition, you can see for yourself. I can't really say..."

Upon hearing the manager's words, Ye Chengxing felt her heart tighten.

Could it be... Li Jia's condition is very bad, and her injuries are severe?

Worry filled Ye Chengxing as she pushed open the door to the ward.

Fortunately, what she saw wasn't Li Jia lying unconscious with closed eyes. The Omega was in a patient gown, weakly leaning against the bed. As if hearing the sound at the door, she looked up.

Seeing Li Jia in such a weak state, Ye Chengxing quickly walked to the bedside, and even the corners of her eyes turned slightly red due to heartache.

She wanted to hug Li Jia, but she didn't know where the other person was injured. Afraid of touching the wounds, she hesitated with her fingertips raised and then dropped. Before she could speak, Li Jia hugged her first.

"Sister, you're finally here."

Hearing Li Jia's voice, Ye Chengxing's heart grew even more sour. They hadn't had much time to interact these past few days due to being too busy. She had planned to wait for a little while when both she and Li Jia were less busy and go out to relax. Unexpectedly, this accident happened tonight.

Ye Chengxing raised her hand and lightly touched Li Jia's hair, her tone increasingly worried. "It's alright now, it's alright. I'm here. But can you tell me where you're injured? I asked your manager earlier, but she didn't give many details."

Especially before entering the ward, she felt that the manager's reaction indicated that Li Jia was seriously injured. She was afraid that Li Jia would hide it from her to avoid worrying her, and then it would be bad if she accidentally touched the wound.

Upon hearing this, Li Jia directly uncovered the blanket, revealing the already treated wound on her lower leg. After gesturing like this, she hugged Ye Chengxing even tighter. Her voice, particularly tender, said, "Sister, hug me too. I only injured my leg, it's not a big deal. I can still be hugged by my sister."

Ye Chengxing's breath paused, hesitating about what it meant for it to be "just an injury to the leg."

For a moment, she felt like she couldn't keep up with Li Jia's train of thought.

No matter how how you look at it, isn't it more important to be careful not to aggravate the wound?

But in the end, she still felt heartache. Upon hearing Li Jia's words, she hugged her back first.

Feeling the familiar and pleasant scent of an Alpha on her, Li Jia's whole body trembled with excitement.

...I really like this. It would be great if I could hug her for a little longer.

Ye Chengxing looked at the Omega buried in her arms, holding her tightly. Her heart ached even more. Although Li Jia didn't seem to be greatly affected, she must have been scared by the incident of being followed. Her body was trembling, clearly feeling unsettled.

So Ye Chengxing comforted her for a while before reminding Li Jia to lie down properly. "Listen to sister, lie flat and don't move anymore. You can hug me as long as you want when you're healed, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jia, as if comforted, sweetly responded.

With her leg injured, it was somewhat inconvenient. Especially since Ye Chengxing noticed that Li Jia didn't seem to pay much attention to the wound, she was afraid that too much movement would cause it to tear. So she helped Li Jia lie down and patiently asked, "Is there any discomfort in this position? If it's uncomfortable, we can adjust it."

Li Jia nodded in response, sounding a bit embarrassed. "Then, sister, can you help me lie a little to the right?"

Ye Chengxing looked up and saw the slightly embarrassed expression on her face, unable to help but smile. "You didn't seem embarrassed when you wanted a hug earlier. Why are you feeling shy now?"

After adjusting Li Jia's position, Ye Chengxing stood up and looked around. She noticed that there wasn't even a glass of water by Li Jia's bedside. So she went and fetched a glass of warm water, placing it on the small cabinet next to Li Jia's bed. Then she sat down by the bed. "By the way, I'll arrange a few bodyguards for you."

The more Ye Chengxing thought about it, the more she felt this matter couldn't be delayed.

Otherwise, incidents like tonight, where someone followed them and even attacked, could happen again. It was too dangerous.

Upon hearing Ye Chengxing's words, Li Jia blinked. "It's fine, sister. You don't need to arrange anything else for me. The company has already provided us with bodyguards, and today was just an unexpected situation. The person who followed us was caught by the bodyguards shortly after being discovered, and they'll be detained for a while."

Since Li Jia insisted, Ye Chengxing didn't continue. However, she couldn't help but frown when she thought about the person who had followed and attacked them. The more she thought about it, the more disgusted she felt. "Just detaining them is too lenient for them."

After saying that, she rubbed Li Jia's hair and said in a gentle voice, "Rest well tonight. I'm right by your side. Don't think about this matter anymore. Have a good sleep."

While speaking, Ye Chengxing adjusted the quilt for Li Jia, ensuring that it covered her properly without putting pressure on the wound.

After adjusting the quilt, she was about to retract her hand, but Li Jia grabbed it.

The Omega gently rubbed her cheek against Ye Chengxing's hand and curled her lips, saying, "It's so nice to have sister by my side."

Her tone was extremely affectionate.

Ye Chengxing felt a tingling sensation even on the small patch of skin that Li Jia had rubbed against. She withdrew her hand, blushing slightly, and patted Li Jia's blanket. "Get some rest for now. If there's anything you want to do or need, just let me know. I'll be right here, I'm not going anywhere."

.......

Indeed, this incident had brought some emotional impact to Li Jia. Ye Chengxing sat by the bedside, watching the girl who had finally fallen asleep under her soothing, and gently brushed the hair that fell to her lips behind her ear.

At that moment, the phone placed aside suddenly lit up.

The bright light seemed particularly dazzling in the darkened hospital room.

Ye Chengxing looked at the screen and was relieved that she had turned off the volume before entering the room, or else it would have disturbed Li Jia if it rang.

She glanced at the screen and saw that it was a call from the Ye family. She immediately rejected the call, but the other party seemed relentless, continuously calling as if they wouldn't give up unless she answered.

Frowning, Ye Chengxing picked up the phone and quietly entered the bathroom.

The private bathroom in the hospital room had good sound insulation, but she was still worried about any noise leaking out. She turned on the light and carefully closed the bathroom door before looking at the screen again.

The last time she received a call from the Ye family was several days ago. Could it be that they were calling again about the matter of bringing Li Jia along?

Ye Chengxing answered the call.

As soon as she answered, a pleading voice came through the other end, filled with intense fear. "Chengxing, please help us beg her. If it's you, she will definitely agree. We know we were wrong. We'll return your inheritance and won't have any thoughts of arranging a marriage for you. Please, just speak up..."

The person speaking was clearly in a state of extreme fear, their tone anxious and chaotic. Ye Chengxing was slightly taken aback and didn't react immediately.

What's going on?

And they even mentioned returning the inheritance, along with the phrase "please help us beg her, if it's you, she will definitely agree." What did it mean?

Ye Chengxing hesitated for a moment before speaking, "You..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the sound of the tightly closed door suddenly being opened with a loud noise.

Ye Chengxing, still holding the phone, instinctively looked towards the source of the sound.

The hospital room was still in darkness, as the lights were off. It was pitch black when she looked over, and the only place with light was the bathroom where she was.

Wearing a patient gown, Li Jia's hand rested on the door frame, her expression hidden in the darkness, making it difficult to see clearly.

Li Jia stepped inside, and the moment her face was exposed to the light, her expression returned to a radiant smile. "Found you, sister. So you were here."

As she spoke, she walked up to Ye Chengxing's side, her gaze falling on the phone in Ye Chengxing's hand. "Sister, who were you talking to on the phone?"

The person on the other end of the line clearly heard the sound and their voice trembled almost uncontrollably. "Chengxing, Chengxing, it's..."

Ye Chengxing listened to the chaotic and barely audible voice on the phone, feeling a piercing pain in her eardrums. She decided to simply hang up.

After hanging up, she looked at Li Jia, her expression becoming serious, and she didn't address her with the usual endearing terms. Instead, she said directly, "Li Jia."

Her expression became more serious the more she thought about it. While holding the Omega in her arms, she couldn't help but raise her hand and pat Li Jia's buttocks lightly, making a somewhat embarrassing sound: "Your leg is not healed yet, why are you walking around? You're not even wearing shoes. Do I have to be strict with you for you to take care of your own body?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jia blinked her eyes and responded softly, "I won't do it next time."

Maintaining her composure, Li Jia brushed Ye Chengxing's hair innocently and said, "Actually, I heard some noise coming from this side of the restroom, so I came over. It sounded chaotic, and when I didn't see sister by my side, I thought something had happened."

Upon hearing Li Jia's words, Ye Chengxing paused for a moment, rubbing Omega's head and placing her back on the bed. "Don't worry, I'm fine. It's just that someone called and said some strange things."

She tucked Li Jia back into bed and looked up to see Li Jia staring at her, her gaze unwavering. "Is it your family, sister? I seem to have heard about marriage or something..."

Ye Chengxing didn't expect Li Jia to have heard it. She nodded and then shook her head. "Actually, I'm not quite sure about the situation. The sound was too chaotic, and I couldn't make out a couple of sentences clearly."

She could be certain that something had happened with the Ye family, but it was really strange for them to suddenly call her like this. It wasn't just the cryptic words that puzzled her the most, it was the tone, filled with fear. Although she had long suspected that something was amiss with the Ye family, she hadn't taken any action yet.

And the repeated requests for her to beg that 'person' as if everything would be resolved if she spoke up. Who was that "person"? According to the people on the Ye family's side, she should be familiar with this person mentioned by them.

Ye Chengxing considered the people around her.

There weren't many people around her, and their relationships were quite straightforward. Moreover, none of these people had the ability to frighten the Ye family to such an extent.

Could it be someone the original owner of her body knew?

...Or should she investigate and deal with it tomorrow?

As Ye Chengxing was contemplating this, she noticed that Li Jia was still looking at her, the thoughtful expression in her eyes fading away. Ye Chengxing smiled and was about to speak, but she heard Li Jia ask again, "So it turns out that sister doesn't even know the prospective marriage partner is. Haven't you seen them?"

The Omega's tone was filled with pure curiosity.

Upon hearing her question, Ye Chengxing found the matter quite inexplicable. "How could I have met them? I didn't even know I had a prospective marriage partner. They're really reaching too far."

Li Jia's lips curved up slightly at Ye Chengxing's obvious resistance and disgust. "I feel relieved hearing sister say that. Otherwise, I would have been really worried..."

Ye Chengxing looked at Li Jia.

Despite being injured herself, Li Jia was expressing concern for her both in her words and between the lines. Thinking about this, Ye Chengxing's tone softened even more. "I'm fine, Xiaoli. Don't worry about me. Just get a good night's sleep."

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