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Qiu Hai suppressed the heat in his heart and quickly rushed back to the bathroom, throwing the towel with Autumn Wind scent into the trash bin.
He turned on the faucet, splashing cold water on his face, as the cold water gradually washed away the heat from Qiu Hai's body.
Looking at his wet face in the mirror, Qiu Hai sighed deeply, took a new towel, dampened it, and walked back into the bedroom.
Autumn Wind's originally fair and flawless skin had turned red from the heat. Qiu Hai folded the towel and placed it on her forehead.
The disappearance of Autumn Wind naturally caught Qiu Ruolan's attention.
Qiu Ruolan was dancing passionately in the dance floor when she first noticed Autumn Wind clinging closely to Qiu Hai. Before she could understand what was happening,
Qiu Hai had already moved Autumn Wind to the edge of the dance floor.
Qiu Ruolan's dance partner claimed to be her fan, pressing closely against her. What was Qiu Hai up to? Qiu Ruolan whispered to her partner, "Hey, I'm not feeling well. I want to take a break!"
Her partner, infatuated, tightened his grip on Qiu Ruolan's hand, his eyes filled with a glimmer that suggested he wanted to devour her.
"Sorry, I need to rest for a bit!" After saying this, Qiu Ruolan pinched the man's hand hard and, taking advantage of his shock, struggled to leave.
Qiu Ruolan quickly walked to where Qiu Hai had just helped Autumn Wind stand. She looked around but couldn't see either of them.
Where could they have gone? Leaning against the stairs, Qiu Ruolan thought, they wouldn't have gone upstairs, right? That’s Qiu Hai's bedroom; he shouldn't be that bold yet.
Crossing her arms and frowning slightly, she pondered. The flickering lights intermittently illuminated Qiu Ruolan's face; in the dim light, her expression looked quite unpleasant.
Old Cheng rushed down from upstairs, panting. Seeing Qiu Ruolan leaning at the stairway, he slightly bowed before hurriedly leaving.
"Old Cheng, what happened? Did Qiu Hai go upstairs?" Qiu Ruolan called out to Old Cheng.
Old Cheng stopped, turned to look at Qiu Ruolan, nodded slightly, and then quickly walked out toward the banquet hall.
Damn Qiu Hai, he really brought Autumn Wind upstairs, Qiu Ruolan cursed silently in her heart.
She lifted her long skirt slightly and hurriedly rushed upstairs in a few quick steps.
She hurriedly moved through the various rooms on the second floor, shouting, "Qiu Hai! Come out!"
Qiu Ruolan's breathless roar quickly faded into the noisy music of the dance floor.
Qiu Ruolan frantically opened each door one by one. When she reached a luxurious mahogany door, her footsteps involuntarily came to a halt.
The door was half-open, and some sounds came from inside. Qiu Ruolan leaned against the door and listened closely; there was the sound of water, followed by movement and Autumn Wind's painful groans.
Inside, Autumn Wind was there. Qiu Ruolan pushed open the door and rushed straight to the bedside.
Qiu Hai was sitting on the edge of the bed, his broad back facing Qiu Ruolan, his hand resting on Autumn Wind's face.
Damn it, he actually touched Autumn Wind!
Qiu Ruolan was seething with anger. She reached out her hand and rushed forward.
Hearing a noise behind him, Qiu Hai thought Old Cheng had come up. "Is the doctor here?" he asked as he turned around, only to receive a solid slap from Qiu Ruolan.
"Smack!"
Due to the force of the slap, Qiu Ruolan's body trembled slightly as she stumbled back a few steps. After steadying herself in the corner, Qiu Ruolan raised her head proudly and pointed at Qiu Hai's nose, cursing, "You beast..."
The sudden slap left Qiu Hai dazed. He gently touched his reddened face with his palm and coldly stared at Qiu Ruolan.
Qiu Hai's cold smile left Qiu Ruolan at a loss. What did that mean? She avoided his gaze and turned her attention to Autumn Wind, who was lying on the bed.
Autumn Wind was fully dressed, with a square white towel placed on her forehead. Was Qiu Hai just helping Autumn Wind with a facial treatment?
Qiu Ruolan gasped and quickly walked to the bedside. She tightly held Autumn Wind's warm hand and whispered anxiously, "Autumn Wind, wake up! What's wrong? Autumn Wind..."
Footsteps approached again from the doorway as Old Cheng arrived with a doctor. The doctor briefly examined Autumn Wind, took out some medicine, and Old Cheng poured some water while Qiu Ruolan supported Autumn Wind to help her take the medicine.
After taking the medicine, Autumn Wind soon regained her calmness.
"Doctor, doctor, what happened to her? Is it serious?" Qiu Ruolan continued to ask.
"It seems she fainted due to stress. The patient is quite weak; you must keep her mood relaxed, as it will help her recovery," the doctor explained.
"Stress? What just happened? What did you do to her?" Qiu Ruolan aimed her accusations at Qiu Hai once more.
Her voice was nearly hysterical, and the doctor seemed taken aback by the outburst from a typically charming star, slightly opening his mouth in disbelief.
Qiu Hai exchanged a glance with Old Cheng, who gestured for the doctor to leave. The doctor followed Old Cheng out of the bedroom.
Once the doctor left, Old Cheng also stepped outside and closed the door behind him.
Only then did Qiu Hai focus on Qiu Ruolan. "Stress? What did I do to her? That seems unrelated to me!"
"Unrelated to you?" Qiu Ruolan scoffed. "I saw you holding her tightly..."
"Wrong!" Qiu Hai interrupted Qiu Ruolan directly, "She was the one who came onto me!" He glared with cold eyes, leaning his face closer to Qiu Ruolan's. "If you want to know something, you can ask your former 'fiancé.' Why is he always parading around with Jolie in front of you?"
When Qiu Hai said "she," his gaze flicked to Autumn Wind's face.
"Liu Jian? What exactly just happened?" Qiu Ruolan bit her lower lip.
"What happened? Can't you tell? I saved Autumn Wind once again..." Qiu Hai downplayed it, "I think I need to reconsider what Sister Qiu should give me in return this time!"
"You..." Qiu Ruolan was so infuriated by Qiu Hai's response that she couldn't find the words. She simply lowered her head to check on Autumn Wind.
She gently stroked Autumn Wind's face; the heat had dissipated, and Autumn Wind was breathing steadily. Feeling Qiu Ruolan's touch, Autumn Wind slowly opened her eyes.
She quickly realized she was no longer on the dance floor but lying on a comfortable bed. Her throat felt dry, and she moved her mouth a few times without speaking.
"Do you want some water?" Qiu Ruolan asked with concern. She pointed to the cup by the bedside where Autumn Wind had taken her medicine and looked up at Qiu Hai, immediately changing her tone, "Get some water!"
Qiu Hai raised an eyebrow, looking reluctant, but still walked over to the bedside and picked up the cup.
"Gulp." The sweet water flowed down her throat, bringing relief to Autumn Wind as she sighed deeply, "Ah..."
"Where am I?" Autumn Wind looked around; it wasn't her bedroom or a hospital.
"In his bedroom..." Qiu Ruolan said in a teasing tone.
His bedroom? Is it Qiu Hai's? The room right across from her bedroom window? Autumn Wind glanced toward the window; the curtains were a plush purple, blocking any view outside.
Seeing Autumn Wind's gaze shift toward the window, Qiu Ruolan mistakenly thought she wanted to go home and quietly asked, "Autumn Wind, shall we go home?"
Autumn Wind nodded slightly, but then shook her head. "The ball isn't over yet, that, Mr. Qiu..." Autumn Wind weakly lifted her head to look at Qiu Hai.
Her gaze was too pitiful, and Qiu Hai was defenseless against it; he turned his head away to avoid her eyes.
"Alright, it's fine. He can find another dance partner! For him, finding a partner is easier than breathing!" Qiu Ruolan said sarcastically as she stood up and brought Autumn Wind's shoes to the front of the bed.
Autumn Wind responded with a soft "mm," stretched out her foot to step into the shoes, bent down to put them on, and stood up from the floor. Qiu Ruolan helped her adjust her clothes slightly.
Everything looked perfect again, just like before the banquet began. Qiu Ruolan took Autumn Wind's hand and walked toward the door.
However, after taking a few steps, Autumn Wind suddenly stopped.
"Hey, Autumn Wind, what's wrong?" Qiu Ruolan was about to open the door when she realized that Autumn Wind had halted.
Autumn Wind smiled faintly at Qiu Ruolan, then turned around and walked in front of Qiu Hai. She extended her arms and hugged him briefly.
Leaning close to his ear, she whispered, "Thank you for not letting me embarrass myself just now..."
At that moment, Qiu Hai's body stiffened involuntarily as Autumn Wind embraced him. The warmth of her youthful body enveloped him like an electric shock until she released him; his body remained tense.
"Ah... Autumn Wind, what are you doing!" Qiu Ruolan exclaimed in surprise at Autumn Wind's bold move to hug Qiu Hai, unable to contain her loud cry.
Qiu Ruolan's scream finally brought Qiu Hai back to his senses. A smile crept onto his lips as he spoke in a deep voice, "Is this your way of repaying me for helping her in times of trouble?"
Autumn Wind said nothing, took Qiu Ruolan's hand, and walked out of Qiu Hai's bedroom first.
Qiu Ruolan followed behind her and noticed that Autumn Wind's shoulders were trembling. She quickly walked in front of her and realized that Autumn Wind was already in tears.
In the lobby on the first floor, as the first dance piece came to a stop, the people who were embracing each other dispersed. Qiu Ruolan walked to the railing and immediately spotted Liu Jian, who was clinging to Jolie.
"Is it because he cried?" Qiu Ruolan whispered to Autumn Wind.
Autumn Wind stopped crying and shook her head. "Let's go! Let's go home!" She sighed deeply and headed toward the stairs.
Just as Autumn Wind stepped down the stairs, the second dance piece began to play, and Jolie pulled Liu Jian back into the dance floor.
Autumn Wind's eyes did not linger on the dance floor for a moment; she walked straight out the front door.
Qiu Ruolan hurried down the stairs right behind Autumn Wind, glancing sideways at Liu Jian, who was already dancing gracefully in the dance floor.
Liu Jian's expression appeared serious, his brows slightly furrowed, and his gaze shot toward the entrance. Following Liu Jian's line of sight, Qiu Ruolan saw Autumn Wind standing at the door.
Seeing this scene and recalling Autumn Wind's earlier behavior, she formed her own opinion: perhaps there was still a chance for these two to continue... In that moment, she even silently prayed, "Ervin, if you are watching from above, please show these two a clear path!"
Autumn Wind stood at the door. She noticed that Qiu Ruolan's gaze was fixed on the dance floor and knew that Qiu Ruolan must be watching Liu Jian. So she no longer waited for her and walked toward the villa alone.
As Qiu Ruolan chased after Autumn Wind just as she stepped into the villa, she circled in front of Autumn Wind and asked again, "Were you crying just now because of Liu Jian?"
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