After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 370: Donโt Even Feel Like Eating Candy
Yun Shifeiโs tone was gentle, like coaxing a child, as she took out a few colorful candies from her bag. ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ฏ๐๐น.๐๐จ๐บ
Cheng Lie glanced at the candies, which seemed to glow under the white light, unusually beautiful.
His dark eyes moved slightly, but he remained silent.
In the past, when Cheng Lie saw candies, he would always stretch out a hand to ask for them.
But now, seeing that Cheng Lie didnโt even want to eat candy, Yun Shifei felt a pang of pain in her heart.
Who could truly understand how severe his illness was?
Previously, Yun Shifei only knew Cheng Lie had autism, but later discovered that he was pretending, so she thought he was normal. She never expected he had another illness.
Bipolar disorderโmanic-depressionโharder to treat than regular depression.
So, all these years, Cheng Lie actually hadnโt experienced a single truly good day.
Seeing Yun Shifei so upset that she was on the verge of tears, Cheng Lie couldnโt bear it. Even though he didnโt feel like eating candy, to put Yun Shifei at ease, he still unwrapped a candy and put it in his mouth.
The sweet taste didnโt repel him; instead, it warmed his heart.
Indeed, eating a little sweetness truly can heal a personโs pain.
His pitch-black eyes gazed at Yun Shifei, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his pale lips.
He was so fragile, like a butterfly that might vanish instantly in the darkness. Yun Shifei couldnโt help but gently grasp Cheng Lieโs arm: "Cheng Lie, donโt worry, Iโll stay by your side."
Her gaze fell on Cheng Lieโs hand, which was tightly wrapped in gauze, obscuring the extent of his injury. But surely, it must be very serious.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Lieโs expression became slightly stiff for a moment.
He thought about her seeing him in such a miserable and pathetic state, yet she didnโt mind at all. He couldnโt resist asking, "Are you not afraid of me?"
Yun Shifei shook her head.
How could she possibly fear him? After all theyโd been through together over the years, fearing him was out of the question.
But Cheng Lie had fears Yun Shifei knew nothing about.
Originally, he thought covering up certain things, hiding them in the dark recesses of his heart, would make them as if they didnโt exist.
Yet now, he realized those dark things within him were completely beyond his control, erupting any time even a hint of provocation occurred.
Yun Shifei said she wasnโt afraid of him, but that was only because she saw him lying here, a weak and pitiful version of himself.
She didnโt understand him. If she had just witnessed him hitting someone earlier, would her heart still remain as calm as it was now?
Cheng Lie thought about Zhao Haishuangโs words. He had already sent someone to investigate. If everything she said turned out to be true, he definitely wouldnโt let her off easily.
Soon, the police knocked on the door and entered to gather information from Cheng Lie, while Zhao Pan coordinated nearby.
Because Cheng Lie had a mental illness, and just happened to have an episode when he was hitting Zhao Haishuang, he avoided criminal responsibility and stayed in the hospital for treatment.
After calming down, Yun Shifei earnestly asked Zhao Pan about the situation at the time.
Zhao Pan explained everything to her thoroughly. He had been very close at the time, and heard every word Zhao Haishuang said.
At that moment, Zhao Pan couldnโt help thinking thatโeven disregarding Cheng Lieโs youth and his bipolar disorder, which made him fragileโeven someone like Zhao Pan, a man in his twenties who had tempered himself in society for several years and seen all kinds of things, wouldnโt just shrug off such poisonous words. He had felt like kicking Zhao Haishuang himself, wishing she would just disappear forever.
Such a wicked woman, living was nothing but a waste of resources.
Yun Shifei thought of Mu Chengzhu, that man with a smiling face but dark and sinister eyes.
She wished she could immediately confront Mu Chengzhu and settle the score.
But she knew if she went after him now, he would certainly be delightedโthis was exactly what he wanted.
For now, the most important thing, Yun Shifei believed, was to ensure Cheng Lie received proper treatment. His mental state was clearly unstable.
Thinking this, Yun Shifei turned to Zhao Pan: "Brother Zhao, could you stay here with Cheng Lie? He hasnโt eaten all day, so Iโll go buy something for him."
They were supposed to meet in the morning, but things were delayed, stretching into the afternoon.
Yun Shifei had only eaten a steamed bun and a cup of milk for breakfast, and she was now starving.
Zhao Pan said, "Miss Yun, go ahead. Iโll keep watch here."
Yun Shifei nodded, then turned to leave.
Outside the hospital, there were plenty of restaurants. Yun Shifei chose a congee shop, ordered several types of congee and side dishes. Feeling hungry herself, she decided to eat with Cheng Lie.
After purchasing the food, she returned to the hospital.
Not far away, Mu Jiayu was strolling with Yun Sisi. Mu Jiayu noticed Yun Shifei carrying a heap of things into the hospital and smirked: "Looks like sheโs heading into the hospitalโsomeone must be sick, right?"
Yun Sisi also spotted Yun Shifei, and a flicker of jealousy flashed in her eyes.
After being apart for so long, Yun Shifei had grown only more beautiful, her features blooming like radiant peach blossoms.
As for herself, her face, which once had a classical beauty, now looked increasingly haggard. When she didnโt smile, the corners of her mouth drooped, making her look pitiable but not very likable.
The face she had once been so proud of was now thoroughly eclipsed by Yun Shifei, rendered utterly insignificant.
Yun Sisi couldnโt resist asking Mu Jiayu, "Whatโs she doing at the hospital?"
Mu Jiayu shrugged, "Who knows."
Just then Mu Jiayu paused, "Oh right, did you know her partner is Cheng Lie? That fool... Ha! They were probably already together back in high school. This Yun Shifei, looking all pure and pristine, is actually the most shameless of all."
Dating back in high school.
These words made Yun Sisiโs face turn pale. Back then, hadnโt she also admired Mu Chengzhu and later ended up with Song Yang?
Seeing Yun Sisiโs expression, Mu Jiayu quickly added, "Sisi, I didnโt mean it like that. Just now, I was only talking about Yun Shifei."
Why target Yun Shifei? Yun Sisi felt like Mu Jiayu was only making things worse.
But then again, she was used to Mu Jiayu speaking this way. Among her remaining friends, Mu Jiayu was now the richest.
She had nothing else left, and losing this friendship with Mu Jiayu wasnโt an option.
Yun Sisi thought of her dream, in which Cheng Lie had ultimately become a formidable figure, even surpassing Mu Chengzhu.
However, he wasnโt a good person, so Yun Sisi hadnโt paid him much attention at the time. But nowโcould he perhaps be useful to her?
Recalling the strikingly vivid dream, if she wasnโt mistaken, Cheng Lie had a massive future success in the internet industry.
Yun Sisi wanted to determine whether her dream was real.
Her gaze turned cold as she looked toward the distant hospital ward.
Yun Shifei carried the food back to the ward.
Cheng Lie was staring out the window at the sky in a daze, but hearing the footsteps, he turned around.
