Rat, Rabbit, And Rabbit Transformed Into Humans And Married Their Natural Enemies. Chapter 22

Chapter 22

After failing to wake Bai Zhi, Xie Yuzhan didn’t hesitate. He found a blanket, wrapped the man up, carried him downstairs, and headed straight for the hospital. High fever and unconsciousness meant medical attention was necessary.

It was three in the morning by the time everything was settled.

Xie Yuzhan’s worries were justified; Bai Zhi had fainted due to acute high fever, and any further delay would have been dangerous.

It wasn’t until eight in the morning, when the other party’s temperature finally dropped and his breathing stabilized significantly, that Xie Yuzhan truly relaxed. He looked at Bai Zhi with a degree of helplessness.

He looked lively and energetic when bouncing around, but his physical constitution was quite mediocre.

This was the second time he had been rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night in a short period. It seemed he couldn’t let the other party continue with his current routine. His activity level was insufficient, and his protein and fat intake were also lacking.

When Bai Zhi groggily opened his eyes, his throat was sore, his head was heavy, and his whole body ached, as if he had fought the neighbor last night—

The entire rabbit felt unwell.

Warm water was fed to his lips, and he drank a lot instinctively, feeling slightly better. His consciousness slowly returned. When he saw Xie Yuzhan, his eyelashes fluttered. That…

The background was white, and there was that unfamiliar but distinct smell.

He felt a sudden, inexplicable guilt, his gaze shifty, and he asked, “Is… is this the hospital?”

Xie Yuzhan put down the water cup and sat in the chair by the bed, saying unhurriedly, “It looks like Zhizhi has some self-awareness.”

Bai Zhi gave a dry laugh. “I was a bit stubborn last night, huh? If I had taken a shower earlier, maybe I wouldn’t have gotten a fever…”

Well, what could Xie Yuzhan do? The little rabbit was already so sensible, self-reflecting.

He said, “Since you know what happened, remember to listen to advice next time.”

Bai Zhi quickly nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes, I understand.”

Xie Yuzhan glanced at his watch, looking at Bai Zhi, who still avoided his gaze, and said, “Aunt Lin will be here soon. We’ll talk after breakfast.”

Bai Zhi instantly looked at Xie Yuzhan. “Are we talking about discharge? Let’s talk! We can talk now! Let’s talk as soon as possible!!”

Xie Yuzhan merely smiled without speaking. Listen to that hoarse, weak voice. Discharge? If Bai Zhi managed to leave the hospital today, Xie Yuzhan would lose. He needed to stay at least until tomorrow.

Bai Zhi felt uneasy looking at Xie Yuzhan’s expression.

He couldn’t figure out why, so he decided not to think about it. The boat will straighten itself when it reaches the bridgehead. First, he needed to fill his stomach.

After breakfast, his spirits lifted. He leaned back on the bed openly, looking straight ahead, and preemptively stated, “I want to be discharged, now.”

Xie Yuzhan’s answer was just as direct. “No.”

Bai Zhi glanced at Xie Yuzhan, his tone slightly raised. “I know my body. I’m fine. Just rest more at home. I don’t like hospitals; I don’t want to stay here.”

Xie Yuzhan understood Bai Zhi’s aversion to hospitals, but this was sickness, and health was paramount.

He countered, “If you truly understood your physical condition, you wouldn’t have come to the hospital twice in such a short time, both times being quite dangerous.

“If we hadn’t noticed your abnormality in time this time, a prolonged high fever could leave serious sequelae, such as unconsciousness or impaired limb function.”

Bai Zhi shivered, somewhat speechless.

He hadn’t expected to be knocked into the hospital so easily. When he was a rabbit, he was tough and healthy, running and jumping with endless energy every day.

But he really, truly didn’t want to stay in the hospital.

The thought of staying longer made him feel blocked and uncomfortable inside.

He clutched the clothes over his chest, sniffed, blinked his eyes, and tried hard to explain himself. “I know I worried everyone both times, and I will definitely be careful in the future.

“Can we just go home now, please?

“Once we’re back, I promise to be obedient. I’ll do whatever you ask and try to recover quickly, CEO Xie—I’m begging you!”

He didn’t want to fall out with Xie Yuzhan; it wouldn’t benefit him. Otherwise, he would have thrown off the covers, jumped out of bed, and left on his own, without needing to babble so much.

The other party had come to the hospital to accompany him repeatedly, already doing extra work. He should try to cause as little trouble as possible.

Xie Yuzhan’s mood was quite subtle after hearing this.

Looking at Bai Zhi, whose eyes were moist and on the verge of tears, he couldn’t help but see this as… pouting. When reason failed, he started playing the emotional card—a blatant display of spoiled behavior disguised as a promise.

Of course, he couldn’t compromise.

He crossed his legs, placing his hands clasped on his lap, and emphasized, “Stay for at least one day. If you don’t have a fever tomorrow morning, you can go home.”

That wouldn’t do. Bai Zhi felt uncomfortable all over right now and was very irritable.

Seeing Xie Yuzhan, who was unyielding, he lowered his voice and quickly said, “I just want to go home. I just don’t want to stay in the hospital. If you’re being unreasonable, I… I’ll stand you up next time you need my cooperation!”

Xie Yuzhan couldn’t help but laugh. Well, now he was resorting to unreasonable antics and threats. Who was the one being unreasonable?

The little rabbit was truly pitiful.

He admitted he couldn’t bear it.

Winning or losing wasn’t important in this emotional battle. After half a minute of silence, he said, “I told you before breakfast that I wanted to talk. If the discussion is satisfactory, you can be discharged this morning.”

Bai Zhi instantly perked up, no longer feeling so unwell. “Satisfactory, satisfactory! I guarantee you’ll be satisfied. Just say what you need, and I’ll cooperate!”

Xie Yuzhan slowly peeled an apple, in no rush.

Only after presenting a small plate of rabbit-shaped apple slices to Bai Zhi did he leisurely begin. “Once you are completely better, you will exercise three days a week, for at least one hour a day. Walking doesn’t count. Additionally—

“You will eat meat at least three times a week. I will instruct Aunt Lin on the specifics.”

Bai Zhi frowned, staring at the cute little rabbit apple with its two ears for a moment, then looked at Xie Yuzhan. This didn’t seem right, did it?

He asked suspiciously, “What happened to… non-interference? This is specific down to the number of times! I don’t like having things arranged so clearly for me.”

Non-interference? Xie Yuzhan had gone back on his word.

But he couldn’t say that now.

He handed a small fork to Bai Zhi and said, “I also said that I don’t want things delayed by unexpected situations when I need you. Isn’t being sick an unexpected situation? Could it be that Zhizhi did this on purpose?”

Eh???

He’s playing it like that!

Bai Zhi glared at Xie Yuzhan for a long time, then angrily took a big bite of the apple. He even dared to eat himself; what else wouldn’t he dare to do? It was just adding meals and exercise.

It was better than being hospitalized.

He didn’t want to stay in this hospital for another second.

After finishing a small portion of the apple, he nodded and reached out to lift the blanket, saying, “Then it’s a deal. Let’s go now.”

Xie Yuzhan pressed down on Bai Zhi’s hand. “Aren’t you going to finish the apple?”

Bai Zhi shook his head. “I will eat it. I’ll go home after I finish eating.”

Xie Yuzhan hadn’t given Bai Zhi a whole apple. Since it was shortly after breakfast, he definitely wouldn’t finish a whole one, and the other party didn’t like leaving food unfinished. A moderate amount was best.

Leaving the ward, Bai Zhi still felt a bit unwell and walked slowly. Although he would still have to take medicine at home, it didn’t matter as long as he wasn’t in the hospital. He couldn’t stand the smell here.

He truly couldn’t stand it.

As they went downstairs, he was thinking about telling Aunt Lin he wanted to eat a small cake when they got back. He usually ate them, and he should definitely eat them when sick. But!

A group of medical staff and patients approached from a distance. It seemed there had been an accident nearby, and there were many casualties. A strong smell of blood rushed over first, aggressively invading his nasal cavity, followed by large patches of glaring red that forced their way into his sight.

He didn’t even have time to look away.

He didn’t react at all. His vision blurred, his mind went blank, and his body involuntarily went limp. The last bit of consciousness screamed in protest: he had just walked out the hospital door! He didn’t want to go back!!

Xie Yuzhan was startled but caught him safely in his arms.

He frowned slightly and carried the pale-faced man back inside. Fortunately, the doctor examined him and said it was just blood phobia, nothing serious, and he just needed to be more careful normally.

Looking at the pitiful little bunny huddled in the chair, Xie Yuzhan felt helpless, yet also pained. He had previously thought the other party took good care of himself. Perhaps his spiritual world was rich, but other aspects were either slow or missing a screw.

He rubbed Bai Zhi’s hair. When the other party looked up, he said, “You suffered grievances in the Bai family.”

All the fault lay with those parents. What fault did the little rabbit have?

Bai Zhi was stunned. In the midst of his hazy confusion, he seemed to grasp a piece of driftwood. He grabbed Xie Yuzhan’s sleeve and whispered, “Let’s go home.”

“Alright.”

Bai Zhi’s already hoarse voice trembled as if it would shatter, and Xie Yuzhan couldn’t refuse.

As for the wrinkled clothes, let them be.

Bai Zhi originally wanted to walk on his own, but his limbs were weak and powerless. In the end, he resigned himself to fate, curling up in Xie Yuzhan’s arms, his feet off the ground, and closing his eyes as they got into the car.

CEO Xie was kind enough to see the wolf act through today, carrying him all the way back to his room and placing him on the bed.

He wrapped himself in the quilt, finally settling down. His eyes, looking at Xie Yuzhan, were filled with clear gratitude. “Thank you. I will definitely follow through on what I promised you at the hospital.”

Every word spoken was a commitment. Whether as a rabbit or a person, he had to be resolute and keep his promises.

He then added, “I’ve delayed you for a long time, CEO Xie. You should go back to work quickly.”

Xie Yuzhan flicked Bai Zhi’s forehead and asked seriously, “You’re kicking me out now that you don’t need me? Zhizhi, who was it who clung to my clothes and wouldn’t let go when I was carrying you?

“And who was desperately burrowing into my arms?”

Bai Zhi chose the art of confusion between closing his eyes and pretending not to know, and acting as if nothing happened. He said, “My head was spinning just now. As for what happened… only CEO Xie can say.

“But it’s not important. What is important is that I thank you for everything from last night until today. I know that.”

Xie Yuzhan also knew that Bai Zhi’s politeness and distance stemmed from a lack of hope. The other party was still sick, so he didn’t press further, only saying, “Focus on getting better first.”

Bai Zhi acknowledged him. Watching Xie Yuzhan leave, he rubbed the fluffy item in his arms, unable to figure out if the other party was setting a stable trap for him, or if he had genuinely shared a bit of tenderness, as he had thought yesterday.

It was too difficult for him to distinguish.

He sighed and closed his eyes to rest. Regardless, the rabbit was a good rabbit who knew how to repay kindness. He really did need to thank the other person for last night. Just saying thank you wasn’t sincere enough; he needed a tangible expression of gratitude.

What would be best?

He needed to appeal to the other party’s preferences.

He thought carefully. Xie Yuzhan habitually wore various accessories, including but not limited to cufflinks and tie clips. Oh, and that pair of glasses that made him look even more refined and unfathomable. The other party also drank some wine.

He hadn’t considered these daily habits before.

Habits must stem from liking them. This counted as appealing to his preferences, right?

He didn’t stream for the next few days; his voice truly couldn’t handle it. Other than sleeping, he mostly watched documentaries and prepared the necessary thank-you gift.

On the first morning after his recovery, he jogged downstairs, carrying the gift.

Xie Yuzhan was already eating breakfast. Bai Zhi placed the gift next to the other party, sat down in his own seat, and sincerely thanked him. “Thank you for the trouble last time. This is a thank-you gift.”

Seeing the little rabbit bouncing around, restored to vitality, Xie Yuzhan curved his lips. Although the sickness had added a fragile beauty to his appearance, Xie Yuzhan still preferred him to be healthy.

He glanced at the exquisitely wrapped gift box and asked, “So formal? That was just what I should have done.”

Bai Zhi shook his head and took a bite of the siu mai. Whoa! It had shrimp!

He instinctively frowned, but remembering his promise to Xie Yuzhan, he silently and quickly chewed a few times and swallowed. Just eat it. The flavor was light and refreshing, without any fishiness. It actually tasted quite good.

After finishing one dumpling, he looked at the other party and said, “I still feel that a verbal thank you isn’t practical enough.”

Xie Yuzhan knew Bai Zhi cherished food and wouldn’t stop eating once he started. In a good mood, he didn’t continue arguing about formality.

If the other party was distant, it was because he hadn’t done enough.

He glanced at the gift box. “Then I’ll accept it. Also—

“Zhizhi is very obedient. Eating some meat is good for your health. If you have anything you want to eat, you can tell Aunt Lin. If you don’t, she’ll prepare something herself. Also, you can choose your exercise method, but walking doesn’t count.”

Bai Zhi chewed and chewed, finishing the three siu mai before eating anything else. He replied, “Then running. Two laps in the backyard.”

“That works. Cardio is suitable for you too.”

Bai Zhi nodded. Running and jumping were daily routines when he was a rabbit. If he had to exercise, running was the only option.

Speaking of which, he belatedly realized something. Since the thunderstorm night until now, had CEO Xie been calling him “Zhizhi”?

The expression and tone were so natural that he hadn’t even noticed, perhaps because he wasn’t fully conscious while sick.

He said directly, “CEO Xie, please just use my full name privately. Don’t use the doubled nickname.”

It was too intimate and felt awkward.