How could I possibly be confined in a cage?

Xu Wensheng is right. In the unlikely event of an accident, Commander Guo should have already taken Guo Zixing back. The fact that there has been no movement for so long proves that Sifang City is not stable either.

As the conflict between the two parties intensified, Qingru grew increasingly anxious.

Jiang Shen has been undergoing intensive treatment these past few days, and Qingru has also expressed her concerns. They ultimately decided to secretly bring Guo Zixing back, trying not to alert anyone else to avoid any unforeseen complications.

On the third day, Guo Zixing arrived as promised, but this time Yuan Yue'e refused to leave and insisted on staying by Guo Zixing's side.

Xu Wensheng watched coldly, realizing that Yuan Yue'e had probably given Guo Zixing a lot of sleeping pills.

Wasn't he supposed to be her fiancé? How could he keep such a tight rein on her while completely disregarding her health?

Even Qingru noticed something was wrong, let alone someone as observant as Xu He.

“Yuan Yue’e, you need to know that this is a hospital, not your Yuan family’s place.”

Yuan Yue'e retorted without backing down, "He is my fiancé. We've seen each other in every way. Why would I need to go out and hide from people? Do you have ulterior motives?"

Xu Wensheng snorted coldly and said with amusement, "Is that so? But this isn't your bedroom, where you can go around acting like a horny person. My principle is, if you accept the inspection, you leave; if you don't, you take him out with you. Don't break my rules."

Yuan Yue'e sneered, "Fine, don't investigate then. Do you think you're the only hospital in Shanghai? Zixing, let's go."

To everyone's surprise, Guo Zixing didn't follow. He hesitated and stayed behind, saying, "Yue'e, Dr. Xu has been in charge of my health all along. You shouldn't be so willful. Go out first. It won't be a hassle to get a checkup."

Yuan Yue'e said angrily, "Who am I doing this for? With his attitude, how can he examine you properly? I see you are perfectly fine everywhere, but this quack doctor keeps saying you have this problem and that problem. I think he just wants to make more money."

Xu Wensheng laughed in anger, "Yuan Yue'e, don't you know my family's financial situation?"

Yuan Yue'e scoffed, "So what if you know? You're just relying on your family. How much can you earn on your own each month?"

Xu Wensheng said proudly, "Eighty silver dollars a month, I wonder how much you make in a month? Don't you rely on your family? You don't do any productive work, you're even worse off than me."

Yuan Yue'e arrogantly replied, "So what? If I marry into a good family, I'm afraid you wouldn't even be able to reach that level."

Xu Wensheng probed, "Oh? Aren't you going to marry Young Master Guo? Didn't you say he would be your family's son-in-law?"

Yuan Yue'e suddenly stopped talking and said awkwardly, "It's none of your business, Zixing, let's go."

Guo Zixing pushed her hand away. "I know my own body. If you don't care about my health, then you can go back by yourself and don't need to worry about me anymore."

Yuan Yue'e glared at her, but unusually, she didn't get angry. After thinking for a moment, she finally stamped her foot and agreed, "How could I not worry about your health? Don't listen to those who have ulterior motives. I'll go out first, hurry up."

Guo Zixing kept a cold face, while Yuan Yue'e glared at Xu Wensheng resentfully before storming out.

Once Yuan Yue'e left, Guo Zixing breathed a sigh of relief and said with a hint of helplessness, "I'm sorry, she's been a bit unpredictable lately."

He said this, but his furrowed brows remained furrowed, clearly still concerned about Yuan Yue'e's feelings.

"Dr. Xu, let's hurry up."

Xu Wensheng sighed, "Alright, Xiao Lü, come out now."

Xu Wensheng deliberately made a noise to give them space, so as not to arouse Yuan Yue'e's suspicion.

Upon seeing Guo Zixing's unfamiliar expression, Qingru remained silent for a moment.

Guo Zixing didn't know how to face Qingru. He clearly didn't know her, but subconsciously he trusted her a lot, perhaps because she was his capable subordinate.

I just feel inexplicably guilty, and I don't know why.

Finally, Qingru broke the silence, "Why are you still taking sleeping pills? Aren't you afraid you'll really become an idiot?"

Guo Zixing frowned. “Every night I can’t sleep, and Yue’e will give me a cup of hot milk. She won’t feel at ease to sleep until she sees me finish it. I can’t bear to see her sad, so I drink it.”

Qingru said in disbelief, "You're willing to disregard your own health for her sake?"

Guo Zixing was somewhat embarrassed. "It won't happen again. I've been feeling a bit dazed lately, and it's probably related to this."

Xu Wensheng couldn't help but say, "What do you mean by 'should'? It means that I see you are getting more and more confused. No matter what she does to you, if you drink for a few more days or suffer another brain injury, if you don't die, you will become an idiot."

Guo Zixing was then filled with fear. "Was it really that serious?"

Xu Wensheng rolled his eyes. "Do you understand the importance of following medical advice? I have no objection to you risking your life to please a woman, but if you doubt my medical skills, then you might as well go die happily."

Although the words were harsh, Guo Zixing finally took them seriously: "Is there any hope for me?"

Xu Wensheng said, "Stop taking all medications, drink more water, exercise more, and eat more brain-boosting foods. That might help."

Guo Zixing nodded, indicating that he had made a note of it.

Time was of the essence, so Qingru quickly said, "It's extremely urgent here too. As I said before, your private army can't wait any longer. If there's chaos over there, it'll involve 10,000 troops. Even Commander Guo will have to think twice before going to quell the rebellion. Besides, since we met a month ago, I've been sending messages back, but they've all disappeared without a trace. Think about it carefully, isn't there something going on?"

Guo Zixing seemed a bit slower than before, and after a long pause, he finally said, "So what do you plan to do?"

Qingru said directly, "We plan to send you back quietly, without alerting any forces. Don't take it personally, but the Yuan family is very suspicious. They're well-connected in both the legitimate and underworld circles, yet they've been holding you captive. Think about it carefully. Last time we revealed our identities; the son of a warlord is no ordinary person. Even if they were just trying their luck, they should have verified it. Commander Guo hasn't cut off contact with Shanghai; at such close range, finding out your identity wouldn't be difficult. Why haven't they verified it, or have they verified it and then ignored it? Why is all this happening? Can you figure it out?"

Guo Zixing knew there was something wrong with the Yuan family, but subconsciously he didn't want to believe it. After all, everyone has a chick complex; the first person he saw when he woke up was Yuan Yue'e, so subconsciously he didn't want to think the worst of her.

"Yue'e's brother might be no ordinary person. I'll keep a close eye on him. As for your suggestion to sneak back to Sifang City without alerting anyone, I think it's feasible. Just wait here, and I'll come find you when I get the chance. Have you been at the hospital the whole time?"

Qingru nodded. "Come find me if you find an opportunity. I'll be at the hospital. A fleet of ships is heading to Sifang City in three days. It's difficult to hide people by land, but the ship's cabin is a good place. If you find an opportunity, come find us. If not, we should head back."

Guo Zixing asked in surprise, "Aren't you taking me with you?"

Qingru explained, "It would be great if we could take you with us, but if you can't get away, we'll have to go back and figure something out."

Guo Zixing was reluctant to let go, but he couldn't explain his inexplicable dependence on Qingru.

"Don't leave on your own. I'll find an opportunity. What time in three days?"

"We're leaving at 10 p.m., so we need to be at the pier by at least 8 p.m. to prepare."

Guo Zixing nodded. "I understand. I will definitely be there."

Seeing that he agreed, Qingru immediately said that she would arrange everything before they parted ways.