"Why should I agree to do so? The one with a guilty conscience is you and not me!" Ji Nuan coldly glared at him.

The man in front of her gave a faint smile, his lips curving imperceptibly. "Do you really think Mo Jingshen is unaware of our relationship? Don't you want to cut off all ties with me? I don't have to explain the conditions I've chosen for you."

Ji Nuan really wanted to smash the bag in her hands on his face.

She held in her anger, asking coldly, "Since you're representing the Sheng family to attend, why is there a need for me to go?"

"It has to be you."

"Why does it have to be me?"

"Once you go, you'll understand." He curled his lips mildly, smiling coldly. He did not explain further, nor did he wait for Ji Nuan to agree or disagree. After placing his mask back on, he directly entered the next hospital ward.

Ji Nuan lowered her eyes, looking toward the ground covered in the scent of disinfectant, deep in thought.

——

Due to this evening party that had an ambiguous background, Ji Nuan could not sleep for the entire night.

She had thought she would finally catch a glimpse of Mo Jingshen when he came home. However, even though she only fell into an uncomfortable sleep at 2:00 a.m., she still did not see him return.

In the afternoon, she had a headache due to the lack of sleep. After showering, she changed her clothes and prepared to leave the house. However, she had only just arrived at her studio building when she saw a silver-white car parked by the side of the road.

The car windows rolled down, revealing the man's face. Although he was extremely good looking—because he rarely went outdoors, lacked exposure to sunlight and often wore the doctor's mask—the man's face was strangely pale.

Ji Nuan furrowed her brows, looking unhappy. "How did you know I would be here?"

Inside the car, the man's expression remained unchanged. It was indifferent and cold from start to finish. He glanced at the work clothes that Ji Nuan wore; it was similar to the style that office ladies would typically wear. Several hints of ambiguous, cold unhappiness showed in his eyes. "Little brat, you've grown up."

"Doctor Sheng." Ji Nuan coldly stood by the car door. "Don't tell me you've always been keeping track of my movements. If it's like this, I'm afraid I will have to report you to the police."

The man glanced at her. "You are my companion today. Don't the words' Doctor Sheng' sound too distant?"

Ji Nuan smiled coldly; her words full of knives. "Sheng Yihan."

Sheng Yihan heard the form of address he had not heard in a long while. His pale lips curved slightly but only for the shortest of moments.

"I didn't promise to attend that evening party with you yesterday. After considering it for a night, my answer remains unchanged; I won't go!" Ji Nuan finished her words and no longer looked at him. She turned to leave.

She had only just turned when her vision suddenly turned black. She almost stumbled forward.

She quickly held onto the streetlight by her side, barely standing straight.

This morning she had already felt some headache. It was most likely because the wind these days was exceptionally sharp. The temperature was cold, and it often rained, carrying the cold air from the north side and causing one's head to ache.

The car door behind her was opened. Her elbow was instantly supported. Without having to think of who it was, Ji Nuan's body was abruptly covered in goosebumps. She flinched as though she had been stricken by lightning, shoving the man away from her with force.

"Don't touch me!"

Sheng Yihan was mindless of her anger, reaching to hold onto her wrist. "What's wrong? You don't feel well?"

"Don't be a busybody." Ji Nuan was too lazy even to offer him another glance.

Seeing her resistance, Sheng Yihan released her. When he saw that Ji Nuan was leaning against the streetlamp looking pale, he firmly said, "Let's go to the hospital."

Ji Nuan wanted to say that she would not go. She took a deep breath to stand firm when the grip around her wrist suddenly tightened. The man by her side directly tugged her to the side of the car, opening the door and pushing her in.

"What are you doing... you..."

"You've been weak against the cold since you were a child, aren't you aware of that? Go to the hospital for a checkup." Sheng Yihan locked the car doors, giving her no opportunities to leave.

When he entered the car, Ji Nuan coldly laughed. "The reason my body is weak against the cold, shouldn't you be more aware than me? It's all thanks to you!"

Sheng Yihan's hands on the steering wheel tightened silently. His expression did not appear too good. Without speaking, he coldly started the ignition.

She could not reject him, nor did she have the strength to reject him.

Ji Nuan decided to just lean against the chair. Although she was initially on high alert and wary of him, because the warmth of the car was suitable and her head was pounding uncomfortably, before she realized it, she had already closed her eyes.

—-

She was not sure how long she slept for. It was only when Ji Nuan felt her sore and painful neck that she gradually opened her eyes.

There was no longer any sunlight. She was still in the car, covered in a man's coat. The coat carried the faint scent of medicine and disinfectant. She faltered for a moment before sensitively tearing the coat off and tossing it aside.

She sat back up, raising her eyes to see that the streetlights were already lit outside. The car was parked somewhere unclear, and the surrounding cars were not a few. It seemed like they had already been parked here for a while.

She turned to see Sheng Yihan sitting in the driver's seat. Seeing that she was awake, he directly glanced over. His gaze did not reveal any of his emotions.

The car was extremely dark, yet it was easy to see each other's expression.

Ji Nuan furrowed her brows. "Didn't you say you would send me to the hospital? Where is this?"

"We've already been there. You slept too deeply," Sheng Yihan softly and mildly answered. "Your immunity and physique are both weak. With your old problem of struggling with the cold, you should have worn more since the weather is turning cold. Doesn't Mo Jingshen care about you at all?"

How could he not care?

Mo Jingshen would be delighted if she would dress like a bear before leaving the house each day. Whenever she wore too little, his gaze alone could freeze her.

But there was no need for her to explain this to him.

Ji Nuan did not speak. She only glanced outside the window, realizing that this seemed to be near one of Hai Cheng's high star hotels.

She looked up; King's Court Hotel.

The evening party that Sheng Yihan said she had to attend yesterday was here?

"I've already said it; I won't attend an evening party unrelated to me. Why did you bring me here?" Ji Nuan said indifferently, reaching out to open the car door.

Seeing that the doors could not be opened, she turned to meet his cold gaze. "Sheng Yihan, you are just as despicable as you used to be, open the doors!"

Sheng Yihan appeared as though he did not hear a single word. He glanced at the approaching car indifferently, his tone calm. "The gown I've prepared for you is in the back. Go change."

"I won't change!" Ji Nuan glared at him in rage. "Open the door!"

He remained as though he heard nothing, mindless of her refusal. He opened the door and got off the car, indicating for her to change alone.

Ji Nuan tried to open the door again. Seeing she could not open it on her side, she turned to try the driver's side. However, Sheng Yihan's back leaned against the door, and the door was also locked.