It was already morning. The whole night, no one dared to disturb or question the demon king who silently sat on a sofa beside her bed, dealing with all his important work.
At times, his handsome brows furrowed, causing the people in the conference to shiver at his sight. It was Fu Lei's first time seeing his boss prioritize someone over his work.
"Re-do the plan," Mo Hui ordered. The design and tech departments felt like crying; they had lost count of how many times they had heard that phrase.
Fu Lei felt sorry for the two teams, knowing they were being punished for reasons unrelated to their work.
On the bed...
'Su Mei...wake up…' Su Mei heard a voice as she endlessly ran down a road with no end in sight.
'Su Mei...enough...stop running away…,' the voice spoke again, but Su Mei seemed confused and resistant.
'Su Mei… wake up… you have a lot to do. The past seven years of torture are enough. You've lived long enough like a lifeless doll… please wake up. Please…,' Su Mei's eyes widened in shock.
Hospital Room
Just then, the woman on the bed started to struggle. Before Fu Lei could press the emergency button, Mo Hui was already beside her. Being part of the Special Undercover team, he had some medical knowledge.
Su Mei opened her eyes to see a blurred image of a man in front of her. She frowned, as it seemed like a familiar face.
"Se… Senior?" Her husky voice blurted out before she could think.
An unknown confusion flickered across Mo Hui's face before he saw her drifting back into sleep again.
"Boss...should I call—" Fu Lei started to speak.
"No need. She's asleep... her breathing and pulse rate are stable," Mo Hui replied, returning to his seat. His expression remained unchanged as he resumed the meeting he had abruptly left.
An hour later.
Su Mei woke up again, this time looking calm and composed—unlike the rumors that painted the young heiress of Xi Corporation as retarded, dumb, and a worthless doll.
She raised her head, sensing an undeniable presence in the room.
The nation's hero, Mo Hui. Su Mei gulped as she stared at him.
His handsome face made it hard for her to look away, but she dared not stare too long, fearing she might be exposed.
"My car hit you. I'll make the compensation accordingly," Mo Hui spoke, making her turn back to look at him.
"No, no… Mr. Mo, I wasn't in my right mind while crossing the road," she immediately replied with a smile on her face. Seeing her vibrant self, Fu Lei almost dropped the fruit bowl he was holding.
'What in the world? Is she really the lifeless doll people spoke about? No way...she looks so lively.' Fu Lei was speechless. Of course, he had seen her in the past, but never once had he felt this vibe from her. At this moment, she looked more like a diva who had just hit the earth.
A certain pair of eyes gave him a warning, so Fu Lei didn't dare to look at Su Mei again. Mo Hui then turned his handsome head towards her, speaking in a mocking voice.
"I thought you called me Senior," his voice broke through, shattering her morale. She felt like cursing her impatient mouth. No, she couldn't afford to get exposed. She couldn't dare to... her life, her parents' lives, and her brother's... sigh... she couldn't. So...
"I'm not sure what Mr. Mo is talking about," she shamelessly lied.
"Oh, you might have been under anesthesia then," he said as he walked toward her bed.
Seeing him approach, she felt chills down her spine.
'Aww... handsome god... please don't come... argh... it's already hard enough for me not to pounce on you,' she gulped, leaning back with each step he took toward her.
He reached her bedside and leaned forward, making her go flat against the bed as her breath quickened in nervousness.
"M-Mr... Mr. Mo... y-you ca-can't d-do..." Before she could barely complete her sentence, his right hand reached for her phone, and he stood up straight, allowing her to breathe again.
'Cunning, handsome fellow... I almost felt like I died again,' she cursed him inwardly, though a part of her was still happy he had been so close.
'Alright, alright, I'll excuse you because you still use the same perfume I recommended,' she giggled to herself.
"Can I also know the reason why Ms. Su is giggling?" Mo Hui's words snapped her out of her daydream and back to her senses.
She nonchalantly shrugged her shoulders, maintaining a straight face, and denied giggling.
"Since Ms. Su is not in a sane condition, I shall be obliged to take responsibility..." he said, punching a few digits into her phone. A ring then came from his phone, which was in his pocket.
Fu Lei, who was in the other corner of the room, was baffled. 'Is he the same boss I know? This is his private number... like, only his parents, grandparents, and me [after working for him for 2 years] are aware of this number...' He was shocked as he realized how important this woman was to his boss.
"Ms. Su, don't worry. I shall personally take responsibility," he said, waving her phone before handing it back to her.
'Hmph...he always gets things done in his way...he knew...he knows I'm me.', Thinking she took the phone back but she couldn't help but make a small pout as she stared at the handsome senior in front of her.
Seeing her pout, he couldn't help but reminisce about the past, but he controlled himself, showcasing a rare smile before turning to walk toward the door.
Fu Lei, who noticed her pout, couldn't resist giving her a few more glances. He couldn't understand how someone could express their feelings so clearly through just actions. She looked so lively that she seemed to shine even in the pale, sterile hospital room.
Quickly adjusting his emotions, Fu Lei opened the door for his boss, who was now approaching him.