408 Porridge

"Is he going to be fine?" Lily frowned as she watched the doctor. "When will the drug leave his system?"

"He will be fine. No need to worry. It was some sort of a sleeping drug."

"Should I cancel our flight later today?" she asked.

"No need. He will wake up before your flight." The doctor gave her an assuring smile. "However, I would be interested to know who got him expose to this drug? This was one of the few that is banned in Hongkong. Having this type of drug in hand could land someone in prison."

"Bei Tian will inform you about it." Lily sighed as she led the doctor out of their room. This was the same doctor that helped her when she had an allergy back when Zhuo Jingren unknowingly gave her a scented flower. This man is Zhuo Jingren's personal physician. "Thank you so much for coming in such a short notice. I was just worried."

"Ah… no worries, Mrs. Zhuo. Please call me if you have anything else." The doctor immediately bid his goodbye. Another sigh escaped Lily's lips as she went back into their room. She sat on the chair next to their bed and stared at Zhuo Jingren's sleeping profile. His gentle demeanor as he slept perfectly contradicted his reaction earlier when he strangled Lin Yu Yan.

Her lips then lifted into a small smile before she made herself comfortable and close her eyes. They will have a long day tomorrow.

…..

When Lily opened her eyes again, she was already in bed, lying in her husband's arms. "Awake?" his voice was warm. It instantly made Lily smile. She shifted her body and turn towards him.

"How are you feeling?"

"Better." His lips thinned. "How are you feeling?" His reaction immediately made Lily laugh.

"Are you perhaps afraid that you scared me President Zhuo?" she leaned closer and raised her chin. Her lips a few inches away from his that they could completely feel each other's breaths.

"Some men have this fear of showing their bad side to the person that they love." He said in a serious tone. He met her gaze. "I am one of those men."

Lily only smiled. "I know."

"And?"

"And what? Are you expecting me to pack my things and send my lawyers for the divorce? President Zhuo is truly silly. Do you think kicking me out is that easy?" A smile became visible in his face as he heard Lily's words. Understanding flashed in both of their eyes before he suddenly lifted Lily, positioning her on top of him.

"I always knew…. Chosing to like you was the best thing in the world."

"Did you even have any other choice?" she fired back, eyebrows raised. "Am I not the best candidate out there?"

"Of course you are." He said and kissed her forehead.  He then leaned in to kiss her lips. However, his lips only met Lily's palms. "What's wrong?" he asked.

"We have a scheduled flight in two hours. And… I was planning to cook for you. Just to make you feel a little better." She watched as Zhuo Jingren swallowed and gave her a wry look.

"What are you going to cook?"

"I will make some porridge for you!" she beamed proudly and got off their bed. She then walked out of their room, leaving Zhuo Jingren shaking his head as he followed her, a smile plastered on his face. When it comes to Lily, Zhuo Jingren felt really helpless.

"Did Bei Tian call you?" Zhuo Jingren asked as he sat, watching Lily putting on an apron.

"Hmmm…. He said Lin Yu Yan had an accomplice, but when they checked the next room… no one was there. She was claiming it was Qi Xia." She said as she started preparing the rice.

"Hmmm…" he nodded. "What did he do to Lin Yu Yan?"

"I didn't asked." Lily sahrugged. Instead of getting angry towards the woman, she found Lin Yu Yan pitiful. "He told me, Zhou Kang is threatening Lin Yu Yan's father. They were talking about a debt that her father owe him. In return, her father asked Lin Yu Yan to marry into a prominent family. " She pursed her lips. "Lin Yu Yan thinks that her father wanted to use her for money to help him pay whatever debt that he had. I think she is wrong."

"What do you have in mind?" he asked.

"I think…. Her father wanted her to be safe and secure. He wanted her to be survive even after he die."

"You think Zhuo Kang will kill Old Man Lin?"

"We don't know anything about this debt. But yes, that is what I think. I think he is sinister enough to do that. He is obviously using them to try to put some pressure on you."

"Hmmm…." He clenched his jaws. Zhuo Kang was acting like someone who could make anyone dance in his palms just because he said so. "His arrogance will be his downfall." A few minutes of silence blanketed the room as Lily continue to cook.

"Question." Lily said. "Do you have some people in the Zhuo Family?"

"Not a lot."

"Then go ahead and asked them to try and find out Zhuo Kang's plan about his brother. By now… I think he already knew that Jingtao is planning to betray him. He is not the type to just forgive and forget. I know he is planning something." Lily said. In response, Zhuo Jingren nodded.

"Last time I check Zhuo Lanying was coming here in Hongkong to talk to you. I believe they were able to stop her. Or at least her father did."

"And his brother? The stupid one?" she asked.

"I have not received reports about him."

"Asked your people to keep an eye on him. He would be really easy to manipulate. If I am Zhou Kang… I would absolutely target him first and use him against his father."

"You seem to have the habit of putting yourself in your enemies shoes, Mrs. Zhuo."

"Well…. You have to become one of them to beat them." Lily said, her gaze serious as she stared at the overcooked rice in front of her. Then she bit her lips and stared at Zhuo Jingren, giving her a n awkward smile.