Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 435: Keeping It From Her

Chapter 435: Chapter 435: Keeping It From Her

Deng Yan received a call from Cheng Qiaobei, asking him to go to the hospital immediately and to keep it a secret from others, which scared him to death.

He realized what happened only after they met, and he felt really anxious for him.

It turned out, last night Cheng Qiaobei, using the last bit of his rationale, judged that since Huang Yuanwei drugged him, he must be waiting for him to return to his room, and there might be some surprise prepared in there.

So, Cheng Qiaobei chose the far-fetched option and went to Bai Ze’s room.

On this cruise ship, Bai Ze was the only one he could trust.

Hearing someone opening his room door, Bai Ze went to the door to check the situation, and as soon as he opened it, Cheng Qiaobei collapsed onto him.

Bai Ze heard Cheng Qiaobei mumble, "...shut the door quickly."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze hurriedly shut the door, noticing something was wrong, "What’s going on with you?"

Cheng Qiaobei didn’t explain, "Help me to the bathroom."

Bai Ze helped him in, and Cheng Qiaobei was hugging the toilet, vomiting uncontrollably.

This didn’t seem like he was drunk, and the smell of his vomit was also unusual.

Bai Ze, having stayed abroad, instantly understood what was happening to him.

But Bai Ze wasn’t sure whether Cheng Qiaobei took the drugs willingly or was forced. Judging by his reaction, he should have never touched these things before.

Everything would be addressed after he got through the night.

Cheng Qiaobei endured a night of hell, regaining consciousness only when dawn was breaking.

He told Bai Ze what had happened and asked Bai Ze to preserve the teaware in the cabin. He had only had tea in the cabin, and when the cruise docked, he wanted Huang Yuanwei to pay the price.

Unexpectedly, Huang Yuanwei had also done other illegal things.

A man like him, doomed by his own wrongdoing, cannot live.

After the police extracted the evidence from him, Cheng Qiaobei went to the hospital.

Although he had vomited everything in his stomach clean, he still felt uncomfortable. He asked the doctor to give him a stomach wash and check his body. So far, there were no visible effects on his health. The doctor advised him to observe for a couple more days and return immediately if he felt any discomfort.

Having never touched contraband before, Cheng Qiaobei experienced severe physiological discomfort after accidentally ingesting it. That night, without Bai Ze, he really wouldn’t know how he would have persevered.

Regarding what happened that night at sea, Cheng Qiaobei instructed Lawyer Jin and Deng Yan not to tell his wife.

Cheng Qiaobei didn’t return all night, so Chen Ningxi sent him a message early the next morning, receiving a reply from him just waking up over two hours later.

Chen Ningxi was busy tidying up for work in the morning, and once at the office, she got busier before calling Cheng Qiaobei again near noon.

At this time, Cheng Qiaobei had just finished a gastroscopy and was still weak from last night’s ordeal.

"Are you at the company?" Chen Ningxi asked.

Cheng Qiaobei replied, "Yes."

"What’s wrong? You sound unwell," Chen Ningxi said worriedly.

Cheng Qiaobei chuckled bitterly, "Nothing, I was just bargaining with a buyer; I’m a bit tired."

"Is that so," Chen Ningxi relaxed a bit, "Take a rest if you’re tired; good business thrives in harmony."

Cheng Qiaobei: "Got it, honey. We’re having a meeting; I’ll call you after I’m done."

"No need, do your thing, we’ll talk when you get home tonight."

"Alright, I’m off to work."

"Okay."

Cheng Qiaobei hung up the phone, handing it to Deng Yan. Perhaps due to a small amount of residue still in his body, he felt dizzy when exposed to the harsh sunlight.

Deng Yan supported him, "Cheng, you should sit for a while."

Cheng Qiaobei leaned against the hospital hallway bench, head tilted back, placing his hand over his eyes as he rested.

He was thirsty, but the hospital instructed that he shouldn’t drink water within 3-4 hours after a gastroscopy.

Feeling a bit better, Cheng Qiaobei stood up and said, "Let’s go."

Deng Yan was concerned for him, "Cheng, rest a bit more, there’s no rush."

Cheng Qiaobei waved his hand, "It’s okay, let’s go."

Once in the car, Cheng Qiaobei asked Deng Yan to drop him at the company.

Gathering his energy, Cheng Qiaobei strode into the company.

Wei Lai had only heard from Deng Yan that Cheng Qiaobei went to see an important client. When she brought some documents needing signature, Deng Yan stopped her.

"Cheng is quite tired today, these documents aren’t urgent and can be signed tomorrow."

Wei Lai put them down without overthinking.

However, the whole afternoon, his office door remained closed, and no one was allowed to disturb within.

Cheng Qiaobei handled his sleep on the small sofa in his office, waking only when it was time to leave work, with Deng Yan knocking on the door to wake him up.

"Cheng, time to go home."

Cheng Qiaobei opened his eyes, looked fatigued, rubbed his face before sitting up.

Deng Yan saw him home, and before getting out of the car, Cheng Qiaobei asked him to prepare the materials for Qiankun Group.

"Qiankun Group?"

Deng Yan immediately understood, "Are you still planning on working with Zou Yong?"

Cheng Qiaobei replied, "Qiankun Group is the most powerful of the four investors. I’ve always wanted to avoid him... but perhaps the best option is heaven’s intention."

Deng Yan understood, "Okay, I’ll have it ready by tomorrow after work."

Cheng Qiaobei closed the car door, walked into the neighborhood.

Deng Yan watched until his figure disappeared, then started the car to leave.

Chen Ningxi entered the house and saw the men’s leather shoes on the shoe rack.

Cheng Qiaobei had come back first, but the house was silent.

She changed her shoes while calling out, "Qiao Bei? Qiao Bei?"

The room was quiet, with no response from him.

Chen Ningxi found him in the bedroom, and Cheng Qiaobei was asleep.

Seeing the fatigue on his face, he was really tired.

She didn’t disturb him and quietly backed out, gently closing the door.

After preparing dinner, Chen Ningxi went to wake him for the meal but had to call for a long time before Cheng Qiaobei slowly opened his eyes.

"Honey, I’m a bit tired, let me sleep a bit longer."

The situation was strange; Chen Ningxi touched his forehead but didn’t feel a fever.

"Qiao Bei, are you feeling unwell?"

A faint smile appeared on Cheng Qiaobei’s face, "Not unwell, just seasick last night, didn’t sleep much, let me sleep a bit longer."

"...Seasick?"

The explanation sounded reasonable, so Chen Ningxi didn’t disturb his rest, closing the bedroom door to let him rest well.

Cheng Qiaobei only woke feeling recovered the next day.

Seeing Chen Ningxi beside him, Cheng Qiaobei pulled her into his arms, taking in her familiar scent, feeling unusually calm.

Chen Ningxi felt like she was being squeezed, speaking sleepily, "Qiao Bei, I can’t breathe."

Cheng Qiaobei then loosened his hold slightly.

Chen Ningxi rubbed her eyes, smiling so the corners of her eyes curved attractively, "Awake."

Cheng Qiaobei: "Mm."

Chen Ningxi said, "You slept for so long."

Cheng Qiaobei: "But you were always in my dreams."

Chen Ningxi giggled, "So mushy in the morning, did you do something behind my back?"

Cheng Qiaobei smirked, "You caught me, I secretly looked for you on the ship..."

His mouth was covered, Chen Ningxi said, "Think carefully before speaking, say it right next time."

Releasing her hand, Cheng Qiaobei kissed her on the lips, "How dare I, even when I’m out of my senses, all I think about is you."

Chen Ningxi covered her head with the quilt, "So cheesy."

Cheng Qiaobei lifted the quilt slightly, "Honey, I’m serious."

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