The Sickly Villain Only Wants to Survive

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After sending the message, Cheng Chen didn't immediately return to the hospital room. He watched the screen displaying the successful delivery of the text and waited for a long time without receiving a reply.

He pursed his lips helplessly and turned off his phone again.

Just as he turned around, he bumped into Aunt Cheng, who had just stepped out of the room.

"Who were you messaging? Why haven't you gone back yet?"

Cheng Chen maintained a calm expression. "I was trying to reach out to Tong Tong's classmates... Why did you come out?"

Aunt Cheng replied, "I have something to discuss with you. Do you know Jiang Wan? I heard that you recently sought investment from the Jiang family for a program?"

Cheng Chen responded, "I've been in contact with them. Why?"

Aunt Cheng continued, "Before Tong Tong left the banquet, he met with Jiang Wan in the lounge, and he didn't look well afterward. I think there might be more to his fainting this time."

Cheng Chen was momentarily stunned before he furrowed his brow and asked, "Tong Tong met Jiang Wan at the banquet?"

His reaction was unexpectedly intense, causing Aunt Cheng to feel a sense of unease. "Do you know something?"

"..."

Cheng Chen didn't reply.

He recalled what Jiang Wan had said to him that day when they ran into Zhu Tong at the bar.

But he had already warned her back then.

Jiang Wan wasn't someone who lacked tact—so why had she sought out Zhu Tong?

Cheng Chen's eyes darkened. "I'll go ask her."

...

Zhu Tong had been asleep in the hospital for an entire day and night, only waking up the next evening.

When he woke, he found himself surrounded by people—more than one, in fact.

What surprised him even more was that his maternal grandfather was also present.

Everyone looked at him with expressions of concern, mixed with unspoken words.

...What was going on?

Aunt Cheng was the first to speak. "Tong Tong, do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Zhu Tong shook his head mechanically.

"Is there anything you want to talk about?"

Zhu Tong: "...No."

He was somewhat bewildered.

Aunt Cheng asked again, "Are you hungry now? Thirsty? Do you want some water?"

Zhu Tong glanced at the IV drip of glucose that had been set up at some point and said softly, "I want to go to the restroom."

"The restroom?" Aunt Cheng was taken aback for a moment. "Okay, okay, let your cousin help you."

Saying this, she gave Cheng Chen a nudge. "Stop playing with your phone and get moving."

Cheng Chen: "..."

He had already started moving.

Did his mom have to give him a push just to speak?

Cheng Chen put away his phone and was about to take the glucose bottle from the IV stand when he saw that Zhu Tong had already skillfully removed the needle, lifted the blanket, and swung his feet over the side of the bed.