nucmednet Chapter 142 The Culprit
Chapter 142 The Culprit
Chapter 142 The Culprit
The next morning, when Chou Tzu-yu arrived at the hotel and rang Chou Wen-che's room doorbell, he had just gotten up and was washing up.
After opening the door, Zhou Wenzhe looked Zhou Ziyu up and down. Perhaps in order not to attract attention, she was dressed very plainly today and was not wearing makeup. Unless you stared at her face, you probably wouldn't recognize her.
Where are we going this morning?
As he spoke, Zhou Wenzhe went into the bathroom again to continue washing up.
"It's better to go to the Martial Temple before 9 a.m.."
"Martial Temple? Is it a temple dedicated to Guan Yu?" Zhou Wenzhe thought for a moment and replied.
"Yes, you know that."
"Yes, my grandfather told me about it."
When Zhou Wenzhe mentioned his grandfather, Zhou Ziyu remembered what her parents had told her the day before, and suddenly felt a little shy again.
Just then, the doorbell rang again.
"Ziyu, open the door for me," Zhou Wenzhe called out from the bathroom.
"oh."
Chou Tzu-yu walked to the door and opened it.
As soon as the door opened, upon seeing who it was, she immediately bowed and greeted them, "Hello, Uncle."
When Zhou's father saw that it was Zhou Ziyu who opened the door, he frowned and naturally thought of that aspect.
After washing up, Zhou Wenzhe came out of the bathroom and, seeing the situation, explained, "Dad, Ziyu just came over. She's going to show me around Tainan today."
"Oh, so you're not coming back to Korea with me today?"
"Okay, I'll stay here for two days before going back."
Hearing this, Zhou's father glanced at Zhou Ziyu again. His son had been eager to go back just two days ago, but now he wanted to stay here for a couple more days. What was he up to?
The problem probably isn't with this niece.
Believe it or not, if it were him choosing a daughter-in-law, he wouldn't choose Bae Joo-fa, the one his son brought back, but would choose Chou Tzu-yu.
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After having breakfast at the hotel, Zhou Wenzhe and Zhou Ziyu left and took a taxi to the Wumiao Temple.
After leaving the Martial Temple, the two had lunch and then went to Anping Ancient Castle in the afternoon, wandering around until dark.
In the evening, Chou Tzu-yu took Chou Wen-che to a restaurant she always visits when she goes back to Tainan, where they ate the famous crab porridge. This restaurant happened to be near her home.
"This crab congee tastes really good." Zhou Wenzhe has tasted all kinds of delicacies from around the world, and this crab congee can be ranked in the top ten of his food list.
"Right? I definitely have to come here to eat every time I come back."
How many days of vacation are you on this time?
"Just one day."
"So little?"
"That's good. In previous years, we only got two or three days off for the Spring Festival."
"This also proves that you guys are popular."
"Sigh, I hope we can have more holidays in the future. Many of the older members are not in good health, especially Jeongyeon and Mina."
"What happened to them?"
"Both of them have neck problems and also suffer from anxiety."
"Anxiety disorder?"
"Yes, we get nervous as soon as we get on stage. Sometimes we have difficulty breathing, sweat, and have heart palpitations. Actually, we all have these symptoms, but some people have mild symptoms and some have severe symptoms."
"Okay, I'll suggest the company give you more vacation time."
"Nayeon's leg used to be bad, and she has been gritting her teeth and persevering in our performances all these years. However, she used a very magical medicine recently and her leg injury was completely cured."
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"I know, it was given to her by me."
"Huh?" Chou Tzu-yu's eyes widened in surprise. Now that she thought about it, it seemed that Lim Na-yeon had indeed obtained that magical medicine after reuniting with Chou Wen-che.
"There aren't many good medications to treat this kind of anxiety; the best thing to do is to get plenty of rest."
Anxiety disorder can be considered a mental illness. Although there are medications available, most of them are hormonal drugs. It's best to avoid taking these medications if possible, as they have significant side effects on the body.
"The company has actually known about this all along, but they just told us to stick to it."
Zhou Wenzhe glanced at Zhou Ziyu with a smile. She was taking the opportunity to sow discord between him and Zhou Ziyu. He never expected that this innocent little girl would have such thoughts.
When Chou Tzu-yu realized that her little scheme had been seen through, she stuck out her tongue slightly and smiled shyly.
After finishing their crab congee, Zhou Wenzhe took Zhou Ziyu home and then took a taxi back to his hotel.
Chou Tzu-yu happily hummed a little tune as she returned home. After opening the door and entering the house, she found her mother sitting in the living room watching TV, so she went over and sat down next to her.
"How was your day?" Zhou's mother asked casually, though she had actually been waiting there for quite some time.
"Great! Wenzhe and I went to—" Chou Tzu-yu vividly described all the places the two of them went to that day.
Seeing her daughter looking just like herself when she first fell in love, Zhou's mother smiled with relief. She didn't want to see news of her daughter's relationship in the gossip media one day, and she especially didn't want her to date a Korean, especially a Korean male celebrity.
"Now that Wenzhe is here, someone will take care of you in South Korea, so your father and I can rest assured."
"Mom, don't misunderstand. I only see Wenzhe as an older brother." Zhou Ziyu blushed again and lowered her head shyly.
"I didn't say anything else, you're just overthinking it," Zhou's mother teased.
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"Ugh, I'm not talking to you anymore."
Chou Tzu-yu got up shyly and ran back to her bedroom.
After lying in bed, images of her trip with Zhou Wenzhe that day automatically floated into her mind.
As she thought about it, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
Am I in love? Do I like him?
Chou Tzu-yu asked herself these questions.
The answer was yes, which left her very conflicted.
Zhou Wenzhe already has a girlfriend, who is also his closest sister.
But what if they're not in a romantic relationship? What if they're just good friends?
From beginning to end, this matter has never been acknowledged by the parties involved, so even if she likes him, it doesn't count as a third party interfering in the relationship; at most, it's just fair competition between everyone.
Chou Tzu-yu has come to terms with herself and let go of her psychological burden.
At worst, I can keep my distance from him after I go back to Korea, and enjoy the feeling of being in love for the next couple of days.
the other side.
Zhou Wenzhe returned to the hotel and had just finished showering when his phone rang.
Upon picking it up, I saw that the phone screen clearly displayed Shirley's name.
Zhou Wenzhe thought he was able to remain calm no matter what happened, but when he saw this name, his heart skipped a beat.
He didn't answer the call, just watched his phone ring and then automatically hang up, then ring again, and hang up again.
The phone didn't ring again until it had rung for the third time.
Should we call back?
Zhou Wenzhe was conflicted. He wanted to hear Cui Xueli's explanation, but he was also afraid that he would lose his temper after hearing it.
Just as he was hesitating, his phone received a text message.
When I opened it, I saw that it was a message from Choi Sulli. The message was only a few words: "Woncheol, I miss you so much."
What does this mean?
Zhou Wenzhe was a little confused after reading the text message. Was she saying that because she felt guilty?
Just then, the system issued another alarm, this time even stronger than the one from the night before.
This made Zhou Wenzhe somewhat unsettled and agitated.
Just after an alarm, the system suddenly displayed the message "[Task failed]".
Mission failed?
Zhou Wenzhe felt the hairs on his body stand on end instantly, and his heart felt like it was being squeezed, making it hard to breathe.
He knew all too well what that meant.
No way?!
Why did the mission suddenly fail?
She is not...
At this moment, Zhou Wenzhe could no longer care about anything else. He took out a very ancient-looking crystal from his system inventory and poured all his spiritual power into it.
As soon as the crystal emitted a dazzling light, his figure vanished from the room.
The next second, he appeared at Choi Sulli's villa in Seongnam City.
Seeing the furnishings inside, Zhou Wenzhe was taken aback. Wasn't Choi Sulli in Busan? How come she's here?
However, he was too preoccupied with these matters at the moment and quickly went upstairs.
Even though he had prepared himself mentally, he was still overwhelmed by what he saw the moment he opened the bedroom door.
In a flash, he stepped forward and rescued Choi Sulli from the rope, then placed his hand on her neck.
After feeling her faint pulse, Zhou Wenzhe breathed a sigh of relief.
He quickly took out his only remaining elixir and stuffed it into Choi Sulli's mouth.
About five minutes later, her pulse gradually returned to normal, she was able to breathe on her own, and her previously deathly pale face slowly regained some color.
Looking at Choi Sulli, who had finally been pulled back from the brink of death, Zhou Wenzhe still felt a little scared. If he had hesitated for even a second longer, or if he hadn't had the crystal and the elixir, this girl would have really gone to another world.
Just then, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his breathing became disordered, and his face turned as pale as Choi Sulli's had been earlier.
The journey of thousands of kilometers has severely damaged his health, and it may take him more than half a year to recover.
"So if I can see you after I die, then I'm not afraid anymore."
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Sulli opened her eyes at some point, and upon seeing Zhou Wenzhe, she gave him a sweet smile.
Why did you do that?
Zhou Wenzhe was furious, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably. He wasn't angry that his vital energy was severely depleted, nor was he angry that his only elixir had been used. He was angry that Cui Xueli didn't cherish her own life at all.
The suffering he endured over the years to survive is unimaginable to most people, yet he never once considered ending his own life.
Choi Sulli reached out and wiped away Zhou Wenzhe's tears. "You cried for me."
"ah!"
"Wen Zhe, I'm so glad I met you. Even though I'm gone, you must be happy."
Upon hearing Cui Xueli say this, Zhou Wenzhe reached out and slapped her hard across the face.
The slap was merciless; it was loud and painful.
Feeling the pain, Choi Sulli froze for a moment. She raised her hand to touch her face, then touched Zhou Wenzhe's face, and muttered to herself in surprise, "I'm not dead?"
"With me here, you're almost dead."
"What exactly happened?"
Choi Sulli shook her head, and as she did so, she saw the rope hanging from the overhead light.
The scene from just now flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern.
Clearly...
Could it really be fate? Why did Zhou Wenzhe just happen to come looking for me?
No, he should be in Taiwan. Even if he came back, he wouldn't know he's here.
Also, how did you manage to survive?
Sulli's mind was completely in a mess at that moment.
Just then, the crystal on Zhou Wenzhe's body emitted a dazzling light once again, illuminating the entire room.
After the light faded, Zhou Wenzhe coughed up another mouthful of blood.
Sure enough, at such a distance, injecting energy once was simply not enough.
For the next year, he could only live like an ordinary person and could no longer use his superpowers unless he got another elixir.
Oh, and he also has a mission that rewards him with elixirs.
"Wen Zhe, what's wrong?"
Upon seeing this, Choi Sulli was shocked. Only then did she notice that there was a large pool of blood on the floor, indicating that he had just vomited blood.
"I'm fine." Zhou Wenzhe wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth with his clothes and put a pill in his mouth.
Although the elixir is gone, there are still medicines to stabilize and preserve the body's energy, so at least the vomiting of blood will stop.
"You're vomiting blood and you still say you're fine? Let's go to the hospital right away."
"No, I was just too anxious, and my blood and qi got to my head."
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault." Choi Sulli lowered her head. If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have acted this way.
"Weren't you in Busan? Why are you here?" Zhou Wenzhe really wanted to know what had happened to Choi Sulli and why she had chosen to take such an extreme step.
"Actually, I came back the day before yesterday." As soon as she finished speaking, Choi Sulli looked up, surprised, and asked, "Then how did you know I was here!"
"First, answer me, why did you do this?"
"Losing you made me feel like I had no will to live, and in a moment of despair, I—"
"Lose me? Why would you say that?"
Zhou Wenzhe suddenly realized that he might have misunderstood something. She wasn't falling for someone else, but rather had some misunderstanding about him.
"You've already brought your girlfriend home, isn't that enough?" Choi Sulli questioned Zhou Wenzhe, her eyes filled with tears.
"How did you know?" Zhou Wenzhe looked at her in surprise. It seemed that only his parents and Bae Joo-hyun knew about this. Even Bae Joo-hyun's parents didn't know.
"I went to your house the night before last, and my aunt opened the door for me."
Okay, now everything makes sense.
Unexpectedly, a mishap occurred here.
Given her personality, this is indeed something she would do.
Zhou Wenzhe never expected that he himself would ultimately be the culprit who led Cui Xueli to commit suicide.
Doesn't this mean that if he hadn't been with her in the first place, this wouldn't have happened?
Thinking of this, he chuckled to himself. He thought he had everything under control, but he never expected to be tricked by the system.
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