Back in the castle where she was staying, Lin Qinghe carried You Rong back to the bedroom. She carefully placed him on the bed, pulled the quilt over him, and stood by the bed, her brow furrowed as she watched You Rong for a long time before turning to leave.
She had to find Zhang Yi and had something to instruct him to do.
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The next afternoon.
On the soft, large bed, the pale-faced You Rong’s eyelids trembled slightly, and he opened his eyes.
The first thing he saw was the white ceiling. You Rong was stunned.
He wasn't dead yet?
The memories before he lost consciousness flooded back. He vaguely recalled seeing Lin Qinghe at the end, and that it was Lin Qinghe who had arrived to save him?
Before You Rong could figure things out, Lin Qinghe, who had been guarding the bedside, noticed he was awake and rushed over with a delighted expression, saying eagerly, "You're awake! How do you feel? Is your body uncomfortable? Zhang Yi said the werewolf race has very good constitutions. Although you were quite seriously injured, it wasn't fatal. As long as you rest well for a while, you'll fully recover."
You Rong frowned, looking at Lin Qinghe with complex eyes.
He remembered that before he fainted, she had bent down and licked the bloodstain on his neck. At the time, he thought she would lose control, like those vampires, and just want to drain all the blood from his body.
Seeing that You Rong was looking at her without speaking, Lin Qinghe immediately furrowed her brow.
Could it be that the injury was too severe, and he was awake but his brain was damaged?
Lin Qinghe reached out and waved her hand in front of You Rong, holding up three fingers and asking, "Come, how many is this? Do you still know?"
You Rong turned his face away slightly, "...I'm not an idiot!"
Seeing You Rong's reaction, Lin Qinghe smiled and was relieved. It seemed his brain was not damaged.
Lin Qinghe said, "It was my oversight to take you to the Imperial Hotel. I forgot that you are a delicacy in the eyes of vampires, and there are always vampires who have you in mind wherever you go. But don't worry... the situation yesterday, I will never let it happen again!"
You Rong pursed his lips and remained silent, thinking to himself: You are also a vampire, no different from them, and you still want to drink my blood.
Lin Qinghe saw through You Rong's thoughts at a glance, sighed inwardly, and knew that no matter how much she explained, it would be useless. You Rong couldn't trust her in a short period, so she decided not to waste her breath.
Lin Qinghe said, "Alright, you've been unconscious for a day and a night. You must be hungry. I specifically asked someone to buy pig liver to stew for you. It's pig liver porridge, good for replenishing blood. You should get up and eat something."
You Rong's stomach was indeed hungry. As he moved, the pain that surged through his body made his face turn pale, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
Lin Qinghe quickly said, "Don't move yet! I forgot, you are still injured. It will take several days to fully recover. How about this... you lie still, and I'll feed you."
You Rong lay on the bed, watching Lin Qinghe pick up the steaming pig liver porridge, scoop a spoonful, blow on it to cool it down, and then bring it to his lips to feed him.
This scene was indescribably strange. If she hadn't personally witnessed Lin Qinghe effortlessly killing so many pure-blooded vampires, she would have seemed like an ordinary person, skillfully taking care of someone.
Seeing You Rong not opening his mouth, Lin Qinghe helplessly softened her voice and coaxed, "Come on, you hate vampires and you hate me, but you don't have to hurt yourself. Isn't it uncomfortable to be hungry? Come... have a bite quickly, so your injuries can heal faster."
You Rong's eyes flickered, his lips moved, as if he had something to say, but in the end, he said nothing. He opened his mouth slightly, and Lin Qinghe quickly put the porridge from the spoon into it.
You Rong chewed twice and swallowed. The pig liver porridge was fragrant and delicious, not bad at all. He quite liked it.
Lin Qinghe looked at him expectantly and asked, "How is it? Does it taste okay? I made it for you myself!"
You Rong pouted and gave Lin Qinghe a look. He didn't speak, but his eyes clearly said that this porridge was very ordinary.
Lin Qinghe didn't get angry. She continued to coax with a smile, "Okay, okay, even if my porridge doesn't taste good, you should just eat a little more for your health."
Saying that, Lin Qinghe scooped another spoonful, blew on it, and handed it to You Rong. This time, You Rong didn't hesitate and opened his mouth to eat. Before long, Lin Qinghe fed him a spoonful, and he ate it. The bowl of pig liver porridge was quickly finished.
Lin Qinghe put down the empty bowl with satisfaction, pulled the quilt up to tuck You Rong in, and said with a smile, "Do you want to rest a little longer? Or after lying down for a day and a night, you can't sleep and want to play games? Like human boys, should I have Zhang Yi get you a game console? Or you can use your phone to play online games?"
You Rong said, "...No need."
Lin Qinghe placed the prepared phone on the bedside table. "Alright, then I'll leave the phone here. If you're bored, you can play with it. I have to go out for a bit."
Seeing Lin Qinghe stand up, You Rong's heart involuntarily tightened, and his gaze followed her. He opened his mouth to ask where she was going, but the words reached his lips, and he realized something was wrong. He then closed his mouth with a sullen face.
Why did he feel uneasy when Lin Qinghe wasn't around?
Lin Qinghe was not foolish and noticed You Rong's momentary nervousness and unease.
She could understand. You Rong had just become an orphan, had narrowly escaped death at the hands of vampires multiple times, and was now surrounded by vampires. This had led him to develop a dependence on her, who had saved him. It was understandable. Sudan Fiction Network.
Lin Qinghe patted You Rong's head and said with a faint smile, "Don't worry. I have something to do at the Elder Council and I'll be back. You're safe here. Zhang Yi is guarding outside. If you need anything, call him, or my number is saved on your phone. Call me, and I'll be back immediately. Do you understand?"
You Rong turned his face away uncomfortably and uttered, "...Understood."
Lin Qinghe smiled with satisfaction and left without saying anything further.
You Rong closed his eyes.
Actually, what he wanted to say just now was that he didn't actually dislike Lin Qinghe that much...
Lin Qinghe was not particularly interested in the matter of the异种血族 (yì zhǒng xuè zú -異種 vampires) mentioned by Chu Tianhao, but since the four major families had brought it up, she had to at least look into it. Otherwise, the four major families would really not take her words seriously.
Lin Qinghe arrived at the Elder Council and listened to Chu Tianhao and the others' reports. They said that the 异种血族 had devoured quite a few vampires, but its whereabouts were unknown, and they had no idea where it was hiding. Therefore, the four major families and the Elder Council were at a loss.
Chu Tianhao said with a worried expression, "Patriarch, look... could this be the work of the Orc race? After all, many Orcs are no match for the power of our vampires. They have been coveting it since ancient times."
Gu Ye nodded in agreement, "I also believe it has something to do with the Orc race."
Lin Qinghe lowered her eyes, staring at the crystal glass in front of her, her expression thoughtful. Just as Mu Shaoqing was about to speak, she suddenly said, "It's very simple to find this 异种血族."
Shang He and the others looked confused, waiting for Lin Qinghe to continue.
Lin Qinghe curled her lips and said, "It's very simple... to be able to hide so well and evade the investigation of the four major families and the Elder Council... only people from the four major families and the Elder Council can do it. Investigate yourselves. Starting today, strictly investigate the vampires among the pure-blooded. I believe we can quickly identify them."
Chu Tianhao's expression immediately changed to one of sudden realization. "Yes! Patriarch, you are so thoughtful. How did we not think of this! I'll investigate immediately when I get back!"
Gu Ye and the others nodded in agreement. However, the other vampires did not notice that Mu Shaoqing and Shang He exchanged a glance, their expressions subtly changing.