My Mr. Mermaid

Untitled Part 79

Chapter 79 by ryuxenji

After the plaster had set, Dr. Xu went to fill in the consultation forms. Wu Yong paced back and forth in the corridor, his brow locked into deep furrows. It felt like a thundercloud was pressing down on his heart.

The policeman called in a colleague and they took Tang Yi-Bai's witness report together. According to Tang Yi-Bai's statement, this might very well be a case of malicious wounding, and the victim was a well-known athlete. With one strike, the hoodlums had threatened a potential world gold medal... From whichever angle, they need to solve the case as soon as possible.

After the police left, Yun Duo received a call from Auntie Lu. She felt a little guilty. "Hello, Auntie?"

"Yun Duo, you went out? Will you still be coming back tonight?"

"I..." She did not know how to answer and was also unsure whether she should tell them about this incident. She blinked at Tang Yi-Bai, throwing him a questioning look.

Tang Yi-Bai shook his head. It was pointless to bother his parents this late in the night. This would just affect their rest. They should just tell them tomorrow.

Madam Lu sensed Yun Duo's hesitation and asked, "Yun Duo, I want you to tell me the truth. You're no longer my tenant, you know?"

"Mhm."

"Then tell me, who are you with right now?"

"With Tang Yi-Bai."

Madam Lu was silent for a moment, and then she asked, "You two, are at a hotel?"

"No..."

"Not at a hotel, then where?"

Yun Duo felt rather helpless. She dared not lie to Auntie Lu, so she could only say truthfully, "The hospital."

Madam Lu suddenly had a very bad feeling and her voice turned tense. "What exactly is going on?"

Yun Duo's face turned pale from fright, so Tang Yi-Bai reached out to take the phone from her. "Mum, yes... I'm fine, I just got hurt accidentally... a fracture, it's already been put in a cast. The doctor said it's not a big problem... you don't have to come... ok, ok, ok, you are my mum, definitely... yes, be careful on the road. Don't drive too fast."

After hanging up, Tang Yi-Bai smiled at Yun Duo. "Are you very afraid of my mum?"

"Not really," Yun Duo scratched the back of her head. "Well, it's just that she has a very forceful presence."

So she was actually afraid...

Tang Yi-Bai was currently reclining in the hospital bed, his long legs crossed and laid out on the narrow space. The horrific blood-stained coat had already been removed. Yun Duo was afraid he would be cold and tried to cover him with a blanket, but Tang Yi-Bai would not cooperate. He felt that he would look too weak covered by a blanket, like a real sickly patient.

Yun Duo said, "You are a patient right now!"

Tang Yi-Bai tilted her head and looked at her consideringly. He said softly, "Come here."

"What for?" Yun Duo walked over to sit by the side of the bed.

He grabbed her hand and held it gently. The heat of his palm was transmitted from his skin into her flesh and bones. He said, "You see, I'm not cold at all."

For some reason, Yun Duo's eyes reddened. She felt that she was much too vulnerable right now. It was terrible. She said, "What if you have a fever?" As she said this, she lifted a hand to touch his forehead.