Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 148 - 143: Collapse
Tang Yiyi looked deeply at Pang Xiao. She didn’t think Pang Xiao was the type to easily make promises, especially such heavy ones. The fact that he casually said it out loud always made her feel it was too careless!
However, upon closer inspection, she discovered Pang Xiao was exceedingly handsome, with a pair of rimless glasses perched on his nose, giving him the air of an elite professional. Such a person seemed like a shrewd businessman, making it even less likely for him to make such promises lightly.
Tang Yiyi suddenly had a hunch that Pang Xiao might have misunderstood something, or more precisely, he seemed to have some sort of misunderstanding about her true nature.
Nonetheless, she had no intention of coming clean with him. She just smiled, pretending she didn’t hear what he had just said. She feigned ignorance, and Pang Xiao didn’t bring it up again. Instead, he asked, "Has anyone been bothering you lately?"
Tang Yiyi was taken aback for a moment, then heard Pang Xiao continue, "I’ve already interrogated He Lin and learned the identity of the mastermind from her mouth. So you don’t need to worry about her anymore; neither she nor her family will have a chance to bother you again."
Tang Yiyi nodded slightly, not asking him how he resolved it. Instead, Pang Xiao spoke up again, "It’s Xiao Zhi’s birthday in a month. I was planning to come help celebrate it, but I didn’t expect those people to act at this time. Thank you, if it weren’t for you, Xiao Zhi might have already..."
At this point, he suddenly choked up, unable to continue. Tang Yiyi, thinking about the bond between the two brothers, was both moved and felt that the mastermind went too far.
She thought about her own situation, her brow furrowing unconsciously, yet she didn’t know how to comfort Pang Xiao. Luckily, Pang Xiao didn’t need her comfort. He quickly adjusted his emotions and, seeing Tang Yiyi’s flustered look, couldn’t help but smile, even comforting her instead: "Don’t worry, I’m used to this kind of thing a long time ago. As long as Xiao Zhi is okay, they can’t hurt me."
As he said this, his eyes suddenly became incredibly deep, as though containing some profound meaning. Tang Yiyi felt that Pang Xiao looked very dangerous in that moment, but after hesitating for a bit, she said nothing. She was not Pang Xiao, she didn’t know the hardships he had experienced, and thus had no right to demand how he should act.
Pang Xiao was already an adult. He had the right to choose his own path to walk, and whether that choice was right or wrong wasn’t for an outsider like her to comment on.
Pang Xiao had been secretly observing Tang Yiyi, quite satisfied with her attitude. Since his mother’s death, he had grown tired of others’ preachings. Although the woman in front of him was young, she unexpectedly resonated with him. Suddenly, he understood why Xiao Zhi liked Tang Yiyi so much.
Tang Yiyi, however, didn’t know what he was thinking. She didn’t stay in the hospital long and soon bid farewell to Pang Xiao, returning to the Tang Family. Pang Xiao stayed in the hospital for three days with Xiao Zhi, watching his condition gradually improve, and finally left with ease.
Before leaving, he specially met with Tang Yiyi, saying with unusual gravitas: "Miss Tang, I’m entrusting Xiao Zhi to your care. There’s not much money on this card, but it represents my sincerity. Whether it’s for the treatment by a Wood Ability User or herbal meals, I can’t let you bear the cost. Consider this card Xiao Zhi’s treatment fee; please accept it. I’ll return in a month, during this period, I’ll leave Xiao Zhi in your hands."
Tang Yiyi did not refuse his card. After all, if she were to use dietary therapy, she would need to buy various herbs, and the expenses were indeed considerable. Moreover, Zhang Xue’s share was also something she deserved.
Pang Xiao also indicated that he would try to contact a Third Level Wood Ability User after returning, but he wasn’t confident of success. Tang Yiyi felt that this hope was too slim, but she said nothing. After entrusting her, Pang Xiao closed the door and spoke with Xiao Zhi for a while. When he left, his eyes were red, showing how reluctant he was to part.
Before leaving, he also helped Xiao Zhi handle the discharge procedures, letting him move to the Tang Family. As for the two incompetent bodyguards, Pang Xiao took them away, replacing them with the two he had brought this time.
Regarding this, neither Xiao Zhi nor Tang Yiyi said anything. Xiao Zhi didn’t want to worry Pang Xiao, and as for Tang Yiyi, she felt that it was someone else’s family matter and she simply had no right to comment.
After Pang Xiao left, Tang Yiyi, concerned about Xiao Zhi, went to see him, just in time to find Xiao Zhi with red eyes, secretly shedding tears. When Tang Yiyi caught him, his chubby face turned red instantly, and he instinctively tried to wipe his tears, but his limbs were immobilized by splints, unable to move. He could only look at Tang Yiyi with a pitiful gaze, feeling utterly embarrassed.
Tang Yiyi couldn’t help but chuckle to herself, though she dared not show it on her face. She merely said, "Your brother entrusted you to me before he left. Well, for the sake of his good looks, I will take good care of you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi’s face turned as red as a tomato, looking at Tang Yiyi in embarrassment. He suddenly said, "Sister Yiyi, am I really that stupid?"
Tang Yiyi was initially confused, then suddenly realized that Xiao Zhi was talking about falling into the trap that day. Since he woke up, he had been unusually silent, not like his previously cheerful self, and had never mentioned that day’s incident. Both Pang Xiao and Tang Yiyi worried about upsetting him, so they never brought it up.
Yet now, Xiao Zhi voluntarily mentioned the matter. Tang Yiyi understood that this incident must have been very damaging to him, especially since the person driving the car that hit him was He Lin, whom he had always secretly liked. But in this world, feelings are the hardest things to explain. She had no experience in this area and didn’t know how to console Xiao Zhi.
"You..." Tang Yiyi only said one word, unsure of what to say next.
Xiao Zhi didn’t trouble her. He spoke to himself, "Sister Yiyi, actually, I started suspecting her after that bet two months ago. But, I was always unwilling to believe it in my heart. When she found me that day, I felt something was off, but I still told myself to trust her one more time. What if she wasn’t lying to me? In the end, all she wanted was to kill me."
At this point, Xiao Zhi laughed self-mockingly. This was the first time in his life he had liked a girl, naive and clueless about love. He didn’t know how to make the other like him back, secretly looking up a lot of information online, always being cautious for fear she would dislike him.
But in the end, He Lin not only didn’t like him but wanted him dead for someone else. At the moment He Lin drove towards him, he even felt as if something in his heart had collapsed. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendations or monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
