Pill Maker Bullies The Boss

Grandmother's Hospitalisation

Shortly after Taehyung entered the living room, Song Chaerin pointed at Lisa, who had just gotten up from the couch. She said, “Taehyung, this is your biological sister, Lili.”

Taehyung turned to look in her direction.

The girl was pretty and had defined features while her fair face was radiant and translucent under the light. Her loose T-shirt was paired with casual home wear shorts, and her legs were slender and straight. She was far more stunning than any other model or celebrity that he had seen in the entertainment industry.

Although she had a laid back appearance, Lisa looked unaffected and confident. She did not appear delicate or meek like the other girls usually did.

Taehyung had not felt too strongly about his biological sister, despite Yeonjun saying wonderful things about her. After all, they grew up in entirely different environments, and he did not like meek girls.

Now that they met for the first time, she exceeded his expectations. For what it was worth, he did not dislike her on the first look.

Taehyung’s habitually cold face warmed up a little.

Lisa also blatantly studied him while he was sizing her up.

Taehyung did not appear to be as Lisa had imagined and had undoubtedly inherited the family’s good looking genes. Yet judging from the way he acted when he got his agent to send gifts this afternoon, she had surmised that he was an arrogant person.

In all honesty, Taehyung was proud, but it was purely inherent and unintentional.

People usually had such temperament because they were highly competent and did not have to ingratiate themselves with anyone.

Lisa was surely surprised. She found it inconceivable for Taehyung to deviate so far from her initial impression which she had formed about him this afternoon.

Why had Lisa never seen Taehyung in advertisements, given his imposing aura and celebrity status?

Was he not famous in reality?

Lisa stopped staring at him curiously. Then she greeted him calmly and politely. “Brother Taehyung.”

“Mhm, I’m glad you’re back,” said Taehyung as he nodded with a cool expression on his face.

He paused for a moment before a thought crossed his mind. He suddenly said in an apologetic tone, “I’m sorry. I came in such a hurry that I forgot to bring you a gift.”

Lisa glanced quizzically at the cabinet not far from her.

The things that Yeonjun brought in the afternoon were still sitting on the cabinet.

Before she spoke her mind, Song Chaerin asked him. “Hmm? Didn’t your agent come with a lot of gifts earlier this afternoon?”

Song Chaerin had walked up to the cabinet and checked the contents of the paper bag.

Taehyung’s eyes glinted and he said, “Yeonjun picked those. When I have the time, I will personally pick a gift for my little sister.”

Song Chaerin was rather surprised to hear that.

Taehyung had an eccentric personality and was lofty, indifferent, and arrogant. Despite growing up together with Eunha, he had barely paid her any attention.

Song Chaerin had been worried that it would be tougher for her other sons to get along with Lisa, especially her youngest boy since Jin had developed a bias against her early on. But from the looks of it right now, Taehyung seemed to have a good impression of Lisa.

“It’s fine. There’s no need to go through the trouble of picking a gift for me,” said Lisa as she turned him down politely.

Taehyung frowned and seemed unwilling to accept her refusal. After contemplating for a few seconds, he retrieved his phone from his pocket and said, “I’m not sure what you like either. Why don’t I give you some money, and you can buy something yourself instead?”

Taehyung had added Lisa on his WeChat a long time ago. Although he did not despise his biological sister for growing up in the countryside, he was afraid that she might be an unrequired burden. Hence, he never texted her even though he could.

Since Taehyung had added a remark to Lisa’s nickname previously, he quickly found and opened their dialog box. Then he tapped several times and entered a sum on the fund transfer page.

“The daily transfer limit is two hundred thousand, so just take this for now. I’ll send you more money tomorrow. Buy whatever you like and call me for more,” Taehyung told her indifferently.

Lisa could hear a notification alert coming from her phone in her pocket. It felt as though she was being flooded with huge sums of money again.

She went speechless, “…”

Was this a genetic thing?

It absolutely must be!

Lisa pressed her forehead without bothering to retrieve her phone. Taehyung’s voice floated out when she was about to turn him down. “If you don’t accept it, I’ll assume you are still pissed at me and not planning to forgive me.”

Lisa, “…”

The way this family forced money on Lisa sounded utterly identical.

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Lisa remained in a daze until dinner after she was forced to accept the large sum of money.

There was a definite deviation from her initial impression that the Huo family was poor. Taehyung’s shocking actions on their first meeting itself had made it clear that they were anything but poor.

“Lili, what’s on your mind? Why do you look so preoccupied?” asked Song Chaerin concernedly as she sat next to her.

The girl seemed lost in thought ever since dinner started, and it was the first time Song Chaerin had seen her like that.

Lisa gathered her thoughts and shook her head slightly. In a complicated voice, she said, “I’m fine.”

Taehyung glanced at her. The girl’s face still appeared a little distracted. Perhaps it was due to their blood bond that he found his little sister’s expression adorable while he usually thought it as obnoxious on others.

Shortly after, his father said, “Taehyung, why don’t you stay for a little longer this time? Work is important, but you have to rest too.”

Taehyung tightened his grip on the chopsticks when he heard this as he suppressed the look in his eyes. His handsome face seemed almost normal.

He said calmly, “I can’t. My schedule is completely packed this year. I have to fly to City B to film a MV. Time is really tight.”

Post that, he lowered his head and ate.

“You insisted on becoming a singer, but look at how overworked you are now. Look at how much weight you have lost this time,” said Song Chaerin in a heartbroken voice.

When Taehyung swallowed the rice in his mouth, it seemed to taste bitter. He looked up a few seconds later with a smile on his face and replied to his mother. “Even better if I’m skinnier. I need to lose weight for filming.”

Song Chaerin shook her head helplessly and said, “At your age, you should take care of yourself!”

Taehyung smiled dejectedly.

When Lisa raised her head, she was just in time to catch the strange expression on his face. Although it seemed natural, there was something off.

Despite the doubts hovering in Lisa’s mind, she did not probe him.

Everyone had their secrets.

*

Taehyung hung out in the living room for 30 minutes after dinner before making an excuse to leave.

“I have a nagging feeling that there’s something wrong with Taehyung,” said Song Chaerin with a frown on her face after he left.

Since men were not as observant as women, Huo Jiyong merely patted Song Chaerin’s hand and consoled her. “He’s probably too tired. Didn’t he just return from overseas today?”

“I keep feeling that something is wrong. In the past, Taehyung used to stay back for at least some time whenever he came back. But he seemed determined not to linger on even for a little while this time,” said Song Chaerin sternly.

Since Lisa had already returned to her room, Song Chaerin continued to speak freely. “If he didn’t seem to get along with Lili, I would have thought he didn’t want to be here because of her.”

But that was clearly not the case.

Huo Jiyong pondered over it for a few seconds and then said, “Why don’t we call Yeonjun over tomorrow and ask him?”

Song Chaerin nodded and agreed readily. “Sounds good. Or else I will keep feeling worried.”

“Stop thinking about it.”

**

Lisa took a shower after she went back to her room. Then she sat down in front of the computer and ran a search for Taehyung on her internet browser.

Many search results turned up very quickly, but none of them were related to the biological big brother of this body.

Lisa touched her chin. Was Taehyung really not famous?

After contemplating briefly, she swiftly entered a website address, and a new webpage loaded. She quickly entered the Cloud Realm website after verifying the two-factor authentication.

Lisa opened her list of friends and sent an instant message to someone who’s nickname was Prophet.

Bold Little Darling: [Are you online? Help me check on someone.]

Although Prophet was online, he was probably occupied as Lisa did not promptly hear back from him.

Lisa patiently waited as she lazily leaned back into her chair. The light from the computer screen flickered and reflected onto her face, making made her seem even more nonchalant.

After five to six minutes of waiting, Prophet finally turned up.

Prophet: [My bad, I was busy. Who do you want me to investigate?]

Lisa was ready to type on the keyboard, but her phone suddenly rang, startling her.

Her hands paused. She looked sideways and glanced at the caller ID on the screen.

Jungkook?

Lisa was puzzled. Why was Jungkook calling her at this hour of the night?

She picked up the phone and answered it after brief consideration.

A minute later, Lisa replied. “Ok, I’ll be there real soon.”

By the time Lisa was done with the call, her expression had turned quite grave.

Her fingertips moved a little as she looked at the dialog box.

She swiftly wrote: [Talk again. I have an emergency on my hands. Going offline.]

She closed the webpage without waiting for a reply and stood up to grab a jacket from her wardrobe before quickly walking out.

Huo Jiyong and Song Chaerin had already retired to their room to rest, so Lisa picked up the house keys and left the place without disturbing them.

20 minutes later, at the hospital.

Lisa spotted Jungkook standing at the hospital’s main entrance shortly after she got off the cab. She walked over and said a little gravely, “How’s Grandma?”

Jungkook replied calmly as he brought her in. “She’s out of danger.”

Lisa heaved a sigh of relief when she heard him. The look of anxiety on her face eased up a little. She turned to glance at him and said in a sincere tone, “Thanks. Fortunately, you were around.”

Jungkook pursed his lips. His exquisite features were filled with warmth under the light. He replied with a quiet smile. “You’re welcome.”

Very quickly, the two of them walked over to the hospital ward.

The old lady had already been transferred to a regular ward from the emergency department. The doctor on duty was monitoring her physical indicators inside the room.

Lisa stood outside instead of entering the ward immediately. She quietly looked at her grandmother through the window with a profound look in her eyes and went into deep thought.

Jungkook glanced at the dark expression on Lisa’s face. It seemed like she suddenly changed into a completely different person.

He tried to console her. “Your grandmother will be fine.”

Lisa replied with a small nod. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow over her eyes as she lowered them. She was calm and not anxious.

Very quickly, the hospital ward door opened.

Lisa looked up and entered the place quietly.

The doctor removed his mask and looked at Lisa and Jungkook sternly. He reprimanded them in a severe voice. “She’s okay for now but can’t you youngsters watch your temper when she’s around? Her heart is weak, and she can’t afford to get agitated again and again.”

Lisa’s eyes glinted for a second but she replied with both humility and modesty. “I understand. We will be more careful.”

Perhaps due to her politeness in response to his suggestion, the doctor stopped scolding her. Instead, he said, “Go in and sit with her. Don’t unnerve her again!”

“Okay,” replied Lisa as she bowed slightly. After the doctor and nurse left, she went into the ward.

The old lady was yet to regain consciousness. Her mouth was covered with an oxygen mask and she lay in bed quietly while the data on the apparatus next to her pulsed steadily.

Lisa glanced calmly at the apparatus. Then she turned to pull up a chair and sat next to the bed.

Lisa reached out to gently tuck the old lady in after gazing at her for a while. She subtly held the old lady’s wrist by the side of the bed.

Jungkook sat down next to her as well. He could only see Lisa’s profile and failed to detect her tiny actions.

Jungkook’s phone vibrated in his pocket. He veered his eyes away and pulled out his phone. He glanced at the screen before putting the phone back into his pocket.

Approximately two minutes later, his phone vibrated once again. This time it was not a notification but a call.

Jungkook frowned. He glanced at Lisa before getting up to leave the room.

He walked out softly without making a sound. Lisa turned to look towards the door after it clicked shut. She looked thoughtfully for a second and swung her eyes towards the old lady again.

Jungkook came back into the room before long. Lisa slowly placed the old lady’s hand back under the blanket. She turned to raise her head and said to Jungkook, “Thanks for your help tonight. It’s getting late, you should head back to rest. I can stay with her by myself.”

Jungkook raised his brow and said, “No need to be so formal.”

Lisa leaned back into the chair lazily. Her exquisite face was not as tense as when she first got to the hospital. She continued to speak in a languid manner. “I’m not trying to be polite. Aren’t you busy though?”

She glanced calmly at his phone, which he had yet to place back into his pocket.

Jungkook was rather surprised by Lisa’s keen sense of observation, but she was right, so he paused before saying, “I might be out of the city for a few days. Call me if you need me.”

“Sure,” replied Lisa promptly as she waved him away. She clearly did not take the matter to heart.

Jungkook smiled and said, “See you.”

Very quickly, only Lisa and the old lady were left in the hospital ward. After the nurse on duty came to check on the patient one last time, Lisa lay prone on the bed and rested her head next to the old lady.

*

The next day.

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