Chapter 1582: Chapter 1582: The Haggard Woman
The phone call was from Chen Xiaoyi.
This woman who had mentioned returning a few days ago and hoped Luo Ziling would pick her up, came back several days earlier than planned.
Itâs easy to guess, Chen Xiaoyi returned from Europe early because of Chen Jiahaiâs death.
Chen Jiahai and Chen Xiaoyi are siblings, born to the same parents.
When Luo Ziling decided to remove Chen Jiahai, he almost overlooked Chen Xiaoyi who was in Europe.
Sometimes he thought of her, but he deliberately ignored it. He knew that if he considered too much, he wouldnât be able to make a decision.
Moreover, he made the decision impulsively after Ling Ruonan was involved in a car accident.
In the past couple of days, he completely ignored Chen Xiaoyi because he was focused on tracking the eventâs progress. It wasnât until he received her call that Luo Ziling realized that the most difficult issue to face had suddenly arrived.
Luo Ziling could imagine what Chen Xiaoyi would question him after seeing him.
Instinctively, he wanted to avoid it, but when the words refusing to meet came to his lips, he swallowed them back down.
No matter what, he must face Chen Xiaoyi, whether she blames him or somehow believes it wasnât his doing, he must meet her.
After all, their relationship is not ordinary, he took her first timeâthough it was under her initiative, and even her coercion, Luo Ziling still felt guilty. A womanâs first time is very precious.
After a momentâs hesitation, Luo Ziling agreed to pick her up from the airport: âOkay, Iâll be right over.â
After hanging up, he instructed Yang Xiaodong to go to the airport to pick her up.
âWho are we picking up?â Yang Xiaodong vaguely heard the womanâs voice just now and saw Luo Zilingâs hesitation, so he curiously asked.
âChen Xiaoyi!â
Upon hearing it was Chen Xiaoyi, Yang Xiaodong immediately drew a sharp breath.
Chen Xiaoyi is Chen Jiahaiâs biological sister, they were fully aware of this fact.
If Chen Xiaoyi also believes that Chen Jiahaiâs death was orchestrated by Luo Ziling, what would happen between the twoâitâs unimaginable.
âYoung master, I think it would be best not to meet her now,â Yang Xiaodong slowed down the car, whispering, âIf things blow up between you two, it would be very unfavorable for us.â
âNo matter what, I must see her,â Luo Zilingâs resolve instead strengthened, ordering Yang Xiaodong: âTo the airport.â
Yang Xiaodong had no choice but to shut his mouth and obediently head towards the airport.
At this time, the traffic on the road wasnât too congested, but it still took them nearly fifty minutes to reach the airport.
Upon arriving at the airport, Luo Ziling called Chen Xiaoyi to ask where she was.
âIn the lounge at the exit,â Chen Xiaoyiâs voice remained very cold.
After another ten minutes or so, Luo Ziling saw Chen Xiaoyi alone, sitting there pitifully, wearing sunglasses and a hat, her face looking very haggard.
Beside her was a large suitcase, and the sizeable bag she carried was placed on top of the suitcase.
She held her phone in her hand, but unlike others, she wasnât using her phone; she was just sitting there dazed.
When Luo Ziling walked briskly up to her, she merely raised her head to glance at him and said nothing.
âWelcome back to Chen the Great Beauty, have you had lunch yet? If not, Iâll treat you to a feast,â Luo Ziling sat down next to Chen Xiaoyi, trying to speak to her in a voice he considered normal, âAlright, I know youâre feeling down, but no matter what, you need to fill your stomach. Your health is the most important.â
Chen Xiaoyi took off her sunglasses, and Luo Ziling could fully see her appearance.
The Chen Xiaoyi before him was no longer the vibrant figure seen on TV, nor the stylish and competent pretty girl in his memory. Her face was pale like someone with severe anemia, and her dark circles were very noticeable, indicating she hadnât slept in a long time.
Seeing her like this, Luo Ziling inexplicably felt a pang of sympathy, and the words he wanted to say couldnât come out.
âI havenât slept for two days and nights, nor have I eaten,â Chen Xiaoyi said softly, âI want to hear you say something.â
âThereâs no need to do this, I can understand insomnia, but not eating is just punishing yourself,â Luo Ziling said, pulling Chen Xiaoyi up, âListen to me, go eat something first, then find a place to sleep. In your current state, can you think clearly? What can you do coming back like this?â
Chen Xiaoyi wanted to struggle, but after two days without food, where did she find the strength? She couldnât struggle at all.
Because she exerted herself too much, she felt dizzy in her head, inadvertently closing her eyes, and her whole body succumbed to Luo Zilingâs shoulder.
Luo Ziling supported her, and let Yang Xiaodong, who was behind them, carry the luggage out of the lounge.
Without giving Chen Xiaoyi the chance to resist, he directly carried her into the car.
Chen Xiaoyi didnât have the energy to oppose, so she simply let it be, closed her eyes, and remained silent with no movement.
After Yang Xiaodong drove the car out of the airport, Luo Ziling asked him to find a noodle shop.
Having not eaten for days, Luo Ziling planned to get her some noodle soup, as noodles are easy to digest.
They quickly found a noodle shop near the airport, and Luo Ziling ordered several noodle dishes.
He requested that the dish for Chen Xiaoyi not have any condiments added, and the noodles be cooked soft, asking the shop owner to fry a couple of poached eggs.
While supporting Chen Xiaoyi to walk, Luo Ziling casually massaged a few acupoints on her waist.
Dragging Chen Xiaoyi into the noodle shop, while waiting for the noodles, he also pressed a few acupoints on her head and waist.
Strangely enough, after Luo Zilingâs massage, Chen Xiaoyi, who originally lacked a hunger sensation, soon felt an unbearable hunger, strongly desired to eat, the intestinal movement became very intense, so much so that upon smelling the fragrance, she couldnât help but swallow.
Soon, the poached eggs were served, and Luo Ziling handed the chopsticks to Chen Xiaoyi, telling her to eat first.
Chen Xiaoyi woodenly took the chopsticks but put them down again, she felt hungry but still resisted eating.
Actually, Chen Xiaoyi is a very stubborn person, she always exhibits this trait, even when she forced Luo Ziling to have a relationship with her. Because of her resentment towards Luo Ziling, she resisted eating in front of him.
Luo Ziling picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of egg, and stuffed it into Chen Xiaoyiâs mouth.
Chen Xiaoyi closed her mouth to refuse, but after Luo Ziling pinched her jaw, she couldnât help but open it.
The fragrant egg was placed in her mouth, and Chen Xiaoyi couldnât help but chew once, then again, three times, four, five, six⊠The piece of egg was swallowed into her stomach. When Luo Ziling fed her again, she didnât reject it.
But afterwards, she didnât ask Luo Ziling to feed her anymore, she picked up the chopsticks herself and began to eat.
Having already eaten a few bites, eating more now doesnât change the meaning it represents.
Seeing Chen Xiaoyi willing to eat, Luo Ziling let out a sigh of relief.