Chapter 16：Unintentional close contact

Under the insistence of Li Weijie, Xu Rong, who was already in great discomfort, reluctantly agreed to go to the hospital.

Due to Xu Rong's weak and unsteady steps, Li Weijie practically ended up half-carrying her as they made their way out.

When they reached the doorway, Xu Rong suddenly spoke in a low voice, "Jie, please grab my bag."

Li Weijie could only smile wryly, "Rong, it's already late, and you're still worried about your appearance!" He sighed inwardly, thinking, Women, they sure can be troublesome!

Xu Rong weakly smiled, "My car keys, phone, and cards are all inside. There's also some cash."

Upon hearing this, Li Weijie realized he had forgotten to bring money. He barely had any left himself, and he didn't have much on him either.

If he were rushed to the hospital without any money, there wouldn't be anyone to provide medical treatment.

Most hospitals in the country had become money-grabbing institutions, blinking without hesitation.

Not only would they refuse to perform surgery on patients in critical condition, but patients would also die from delayed treatment due to issues with surgical fees.

Saving lives used to be the hospital's duty, but now it had become rare.

After grabbing the bag, Li Weijie hastily helped Xu Rong out.

"Sorry, Rong, I can't drive, and it's inconvenient for you to drive in your current condition. I'll support you while we find a taxi." Li Weijie thought of a problem – even if he had the keys, he didn't know how to drive!

Xu Rong smiled weakly and nodded, leaning against him as he supported her and they slowly made their way forward.

Since Xu Rong lived in an elegant and refined upscale residential area, where each unit was a separate small suite, many residents owned cars. It would take several minutes to walk from here to the outside.

Normally, Li Weijie didn't think it was far, but now, supporting the feverish Xu Rong, every delay meant more serious consequences, making him anxious.

"If only I had come back earlier today!" Li Weijie couldn't help but reproach himself in a low voice.

Normally, there was nothing to do, and he would head straight home. It was just his bad luck that he happened to go out and explore until late tonight.

Xu Rong leaned softly on Li Weijie's shoulder as she heard him say that, comforting him, "Jie, it's not your fault. I thought resting for a while would make me feel better, but it has only gotten worse."

Li Weijie gently touched Xu Rong's forehead. Despite giving her some water before leaving, she was still burning up.

The two of them couldn't walk fast like this. Li Weijie felt anxious and thought for a moment. He whispered, "Rong, how about I carry you? It'll be faster that way."

"Huh?" Xu Rong blushed slightly, her face already red from the high fever. Being weak and dependent on Li Weijie's support was explainable, but if he carried her, it would be undeniable close contact!

Li Weijie didn't notice her expression or understand her thoughts at the moment. He anxiously glanced ahead and said, "We might not immediately find a taxi when we go out. For the sake of saving time..."

"Well... alright." Xu Rong softly agreed, avoiding looking into Li Weijie's eyes.

Li Weijie promptly helped her rest against his back. To lift her body, his hands unavoidably came into contact with Xu Rong's seductive and round bottom. Even in this tense moment, the elasticity of her body couldn't help but stir something in him.

Pressing tightly against Li Weijie's back, Xu Rong let him carry her. Despite feeling dizzy from the high fever, she could still sense the touch of his big hands briefly supporting her backside, tightly holding onto her thighs. She couldn't help but feel more embarrassed, pressing her face against Li Weijie's shoulder. Her soft, ample chest was firmly pressed against his back.

Li Weijie felt Xu Rong's burning body, his hands supporting her thighs, and hurriedly walked forward. At this moment, he had no mood to appreciate the unfamiliar softness on his back, nor did he consider the mature and alluring body pressing against him.

It was already late, and when they reached the roadside to wait for a taxi, Li Weijie was extremely anxious. He asked Xu Rong how far the nearest hospital was.

Xu Rong smiled faintly, "Jie, thank you. I know you're worried about me. But even if the nearest hospital is within walking distance, it's still far."

Li Weijie stopped speaking, not because he was afraid of walking, but because it would take more time to walk with Xu Rong on his back, and it would be better to wait for a taxi.

But the world is so strange. When you need to take a ride, buses and taxis come one after another. But when there's an emergency, you often can't find a single one for half a day.

"How about we find a pharmacy first and buy some medicine? Take some medicine and rest for a night, and you'll be fine," Xu Rong suggested in a low voice.

"No!" Li Weijie immediately vetoed it. "With your high fever right now, we must go to the hospital." Suddenly, he thought of a way and took out his phone, wanting to call Su Keke and ask her to help drive them to the hospital.

But he hesitated for a moment. Su Keke was only a customer of "Sovereign," after all. Although both he and Xu Rong knew her, they weren't familiar enough to have her come out late at night to help, right?

Right! There was another person.

"Rong, what's Shen Mengli's phone number?" As the chief hair stylist of "Sovereign," Shen Mengli's status was not comparable to that of their assistants. She also had a car of her own.

Xu Rong's eyes lit up. "Oh yeah, Ah Li doesn't live too far from here..." She gestured towards her bag.

Li Weijie immediately opened the bag and found Xu Rong's phone, then dialed Shen Mengli's number.

"Rong..."

"Ah Li, it's Li Weijie. Rong is sick, and I can't drive. We're waiting by the roadside and can't find a taxi. Could you please come and take her to the hospital?" Li Weijie quickly said.

Normally, anyone would ask about the illness, how serious it was, and their exact location. But Shen Mengli immediately switched to a professional state, without any unnecessary words, and only said three words, "I'll be right there!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Weijie let out a sigh of relief and whispered to comfort Xu Rong, "Rong, just wait a little longer. Ah Li is coming soon."

Xu Rong nodded slightly and leaned against his side.

Whether Shen Mengli lived nearby or she drove recklessly all the way, within a few minutes, a pale yellow Porsche stopped beside the two of them.

"Hey, you guys look like a couple, it's easy to be misunderstood as a romantic date. Of course, the taxi driver wouldn't want to disturb you!"

Xu Rong leaned against Li Weijie, and he held onto her, making it look like they were hugging, while Shen Mengli got out of the car and blinked, jokingly.

Li Weijie glared at her, "What time is it? You're still joking around. Hurry up and help!"

"You brat, enjoying others' misfortune!" Xu Rong weakly laughed and scolded her.

Seeing that Xu Rong was ill, Shen Mengli quickly assisted her into the car.