Chapter 9: Black aura effect

He grasped his head as he felt a sharp pain. It was like there were invisible sharp-edged daggers drilling holes in his head.

He squinted his danfeng eyes as his vision became smoggy mirrors. Everything around him felt like he was riding an extreme churning of the carousel.

"Are you okay? What's happening?"

"T-Th-The pois...(Poison) it's a-act-acting out." He said with difficulty as he stuttered with a shaking voice.

"What acting out? Let's go to the hospital!" Lin Feiyi spoke full of concern.

She grabbed his arm and laid it on her nape. She walked with difficulty as she assisted him to his car.

She immediately closed the car door and laid him on the co-pilot seat.

She took the keys from him and started the engine. The wheels rapidly churned as she drove with urgency.

Lin Feiyi's eyes were on the street, but she kept looking at Qin Zichen from time to time.

Lin Feiyi can hear his sharp breaths.

The next second, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. His handkerchief was stained with the blood he spat out. He wiped the corners of his lips as he panted heavily.

Lin Feiyi looked at him frantically.

He extended a hand towards her and said, "L- Let's N-Not G-g-go t-to the hospital-"

"Why!?" Lin Feiyi halted the car in a corner.

"No d-doctors could help m-me. I will go home instead." He managed to speak to her with difficulty.

"Go home?!" She asked frantically.

Qin Zichen nodded his head with a pant.

Lin Feiyi hesitated at Qin Zichen's request.

Since she doesn't know his condition, she has no choice but to listen.

She grasped the steering wheel, stepped on the accelerator, and started going the other way.

She continued to drive until she reached The Qin's Mansion.

Lin Feiyi struggled as she helped him get inside.

The lights were off, and no traces of anyone were present.

The mansion was deadly-quiet, and even her footsteps and breathing resonated in the place repeatedly.

She laid him on the couch and asked, "Are you taking any meds?"

Qin Zichen nodded, "In my room. The small white jade jar."

Lin Feiyi rushed upstairs and looked through cabinets and drawers. She found the white jade jar and bolted downstairs.

She rushed towards him with a pant, "Here-"

She saw Qin Zichen passed out on the couch. He was sleeping peacefully as his stomach and chest heaved up and down.

She slowly walked to him and sat beside him.

Qin Zichen's face was burning red. Lin Feiyi wanted to check whether or not he had a fever. She carefully placed her soft cold hands on his forehead.

As soon as her cold hands touched his forehead, Qin Zichen comfortably hummed.

Qin Zichen's whole body was hot. He was yearning for her cold touch, and he rubbed his face onto her palm.

Lin Feiyi was stunned.

She immediately withdrew her palm and stood up.

Lin Feiyi could see Qin Zichen's uncomfortable expression as soon as she withdrew her hands.

She sighed heavily.

"He seems to be having a fever." She whispered.

"Who will take care of him?" She pondered.

Remembering how Qin Zichen helped her, she decided she help him.

She helped him up to his room with difficulty. She laid him on his bed and tucked him into his blanket.

She went to the bathroom and took a clean white towel. She placed it on the faucet and squeezed the remaining water on the towel.

She went to him and placed the clean towel on his forehead.

"You're lucky enough. If it weren't for you saving me, I won't do this. I don't do these things for others."

She stared at his clothes.

"He must've felt uncomfortable on those clothes..." She was thinking of changing his clothes for him.

Mei Suxian was exhausted from working for hours.

"I need to get a rest." She walked towards the door and found out that it was open.

"Huh!?"

The lights are also open.

As far as Mei Suxian remembers, her son would turn off the lights by 9 o'clock.

"How strange!" She uttered under her breath.

She went upstairs to check on her son.

Her son's room is also open.

She held onto the doorknob and was about to call her son when she saw a jaw-dropping scene.

She gasped and covered her widely opened mouth with both her hands.

Mei Suxian saw a woman slowly opening the buttons of Qin Zichen's clothes.

Lin Feiyi's revealing smooth back was what Mei Suxian could see.

'Oops! I think I shouldn't be here.' She retreated backward and stumbled upon a small ornament that made a loud sound.

Lin Feiyi's ears perked up, "Is someone there?"

She got up and walked towards the source of the sound. She saw Mei Suxian standing in the corridor, 5 meters away from her

'She must've seen it! Oh no! Hope she doesn't misunderstand!'

"Mrs. Qin?" She spoke in a calm tone.

"Oh! It's you! Feifei!" Mei Suxian laughed wryly, "It's okay! You guys can continue." She said with a wide smile.

She then ran to her room without waiting for Lin Feiyi's response.

...

"It's not what you think, Mrs.Qin." Lin Feiyi said with a stoic face.

Mei Suxian chuckled, "I'm sorry, I know! Thanks for helping my son."

Lin Feiyi nodded and lightly lifted her lips.

"Do you like my son?" Mei Suxian asked.

Lin Feiyi took a sip of the tea Mei Suxian prepared. She gently put it down and answered "No" with a cold tone.

"But if you really do, I hope my son won't get dragged into some messy scandals."

She sighed heavily and looked at her with worry, "You know how your fiancee is involved with that actress.."

"I know." Lin Feiyi responded.

Mei Suxian extended her hands toward Lin Feiyi and said with seriousness, "Please don't tell anyone what happened to my son today."

Lin Feiyi nodded.

"I don't intend to tell anyone." Lin Feiyi responded nonchalantly but soft.

Mei Suxian pressed her lips into a thin line and nodded, "That's good then."

"Anyway! It's already late at night. My driver will send you back home."

Lin Feiyi lightly lifted her lips and thanked Mei Suxian.

...

The next day,

The alarm clock clanged at 6:30 in the morning.

The sun shone brightly. Sunlight pierced through the light blue curtains, hitting his face.

Qin Zichen sat on the bed in a groggy state.

'System, what happened last night?'

[The poison was triggered.]

'How?'

[The black aura triggered it. I thought the black ambiance won't affect you, but the effects were just delayed.]

'No wonder! I have to be careful next time.'

[That's why you have to prevent it from happening.]

'Where is the original owner?'

[That's not important! The good thing, he willingly lent you his body.]

'He did?'

[Yeah. Just focus on your mission. You have to monitor the villainess closely]

Qin Zichen sighed and shook his head.

'The villainess is hard to handle. She just blackens when she wants to. Looks like I have to keep her close to me all the time.'

[Yeah]

The door to his room opened.

Mei Suxian entered the room as she held the knob and closed it behind her.

She checked on him and asked sweetly, "How are you?"

Qin Zichen smiled, "I'm good."

"Lin Feiyi, where is she?"

Mei Suxian flattened her lips and said, "I sent her home last night." She squinted her eyes and widened her lips, "Wait, why are you looking for her first thing in the morning, huh?" She teased.

"I just want to know." He smiled.

Mei Suxian rubbed his head, "You can like someone. But not someone who had a fiance, okay?"

Qin Zichen nodded and lowered his head.

"Yeah, because that someone is going to have her engagement terminated soon." Qin Zichen looked up to her with a wide smile.

Mei Suxian was stunned by her son's words.

She cupped her son's face and smiled helplessly, "Alright! Get a rest! You can just skip work today."

Qin Zichen nodded.

Mei Suxian withdrew her hands and left the room with a deep worried sigh.

Qin Zichen took the phone out of the drawer beside his bed. He dialed his secretary's number, Jasmine Liu.

"Yes, Sir?"

"What is Lin Feiyi up to these days?" He asked.

"We saw her recent chats with a woman named Su Jin'er. It seems they're about to meet up today in a nearby coffee shop in our building at 9:00 o'clock sharp."

"Hmm." He hummed and continued. "Continue to keep an eye on her."

"Copy that," Jasmine responded.

Qin Zichen hung up.

He got up from his bed and took a shower.

He wore a plain polo shirt and partnered with coffee-colored trousers.

He also put on spectacles that made him more charming and handsome than he usually does.

His hair was brushed back neatly, with sharp stands sticking out of his forehead.

He rushed downstairs and asked the driver to drive him to the company.

Qin Zichen was looking through his phone when he saw an article.

Actress An Meiyou was picked as 'Blue Flower's Leading lady. Film Emperor, Ye Jing admitted he was excited to work with An Meiyou as his leading lady.

He continuously read the article and saw that she is also participating in a controversial hot seat interview show, The real talk.

Some actors and actresses refuse to participate in such shows because the show's real talk contains sensitive questions and topics about their personal lives.

Fans and netizens were shocked.

Littlemilktea: [Our youyou is really brave huh!?]

Youyou'sfemaleconcubine: [yeah! She is! We stan a woman who empowers her fellow women.]

"Sir! We're here!" The driver announced.

Qin Zichen hummed.

He walked out of the car and entered the building.

Employees bowed as they greeted him.

He smiled and greeted them good morning.

Secretary Liu accompanied him on the way to his office.

He did some of his work as he waited for time to pass.

"Jasmine." He called.

"Yes, sir?"

"What mediocre planning!" He started with dissatisfaction.

"Also, the chosen materials are low quality. We do not want to get news online that we construct poorly."

Jasmine nodded and then left his office.

Qin Zichen looked at his watch.

"Finally! It's time." He grinned.