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The old butler handed over the cane, which Chu Yixuan leaned on, while Tang Wan supported his arm as they walked out.
At the bottom of the stairs, Liu Ruyi, who had just finished her performance and hadn’t even changed out of her costume, was hurrying up. Seeing them, she paused in surprise and asked, “Brother Xuan, are you leaving?”
“I promised to buy Wan'er some candied fruits, so I’m heading out first.” The smile on Chu Yixuan's face surprised Liu Ruyi. She hadn’t seen him smile like that since that incident, and it was curious that the smile wasn’t directed at her.
The thick makeup effectively concealed the displeasure on Liu Ruyi’s face as she smiled brightly and said, “Since Sister Wan'er likes them, I’ll send some over later. Your foot injury hasn’t healed yet; don’t overexert yourself.”
“It’s fine. Wan'er takes good care of me, and I’m recovering quickly. I’ll come to see your performance another day. Farewell.” With that, Chu Yixuan allowed Tang Wan to help him out. As they brushed past each other, Tang Wan sensed the hostility radiating from Liu Ruyi. Although the woman was smiling, it gave her an unsettling feeling.
Once outside the theater, Tang Wan helped Chu Yixuan into the carriage, and the driver set off along Nanjing Road.
The tram clanged past the street as Tang Wan sat inside the carriage, staring blankly out the window while her mind drifted far away. Unable to resist, she turned to Chu Yixuan beside her and asked, “Does Liu Ruyi like you?”
“I don’t know,” he replied, still gazing out the window with a calm tone.
“How can you not know?” Tang Wan furrowed her brows in confusion.
“If I don’t like her, why should I care about her thoughts? Are you jealous?” Chu Yixuan smirked slightly, teasing her.
“Why would I be jealous? I don’t like you,” Tang Wan retorted hastily, her cheeks flushing.
“If you don’t like me, why do you care about my matters?” He caught onto her words and looked at her with a knowing smile. Tang Wan found herself at a loss for words; feeling tongue-tied against him, she pouted and turned away to stop talking.
"Are you angry?" Chu Yixuan asked, gently poking her shoulder to tease her.
"I'm not! I just can't argue with you," Tang Wan replied, pouting. "Anyway, you'll be fine soon, and I'll be back at the hospital as a nurse. At that point, you can do your thing as the young master, and I'll do mine as a nurse. We'll keep our own paths separate."
Chu Yixuan stared at her for a moment before suddenly asking, "What if the paths have already crossed?"
"What do you mean?" Tang Wan turned her head, staring at him in confusion.
"Weren't you saying that the union of Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying gives Zheng Heng the chance to choose who he meets?"
"Yes, but what does that have to do with me?" Tang Wan blinked, looking puzzled.
Chu Yixuan chuckled softly and lightly patted her head. "Looks like I not only need to buy you some candied fruits but also some walnuts to boost your brain."
Not long after, Chu Yixuan's foot injury healed, and Tang Wan returned to Guangci Hospital for work. Thanks to Chu Yixuan's special instructions to the director not to make things difficult for her, her job was not only unaffected but also met with a complete turnaround in attitude from the director and her colleagues. Most of the routine tasks were taken over by Bao Zhu, leaving Tang Wan feeling idle and uncomfortable.
While Tang Wan was feeling restless from boredom, the director quietly approached her and handed her a package of rare Western medicine along with an address. It turned out that the Revolutionary Party, whom the director had saved last time at someone else's request, had their identity exposed despite being rescued by Chu Yixuan. They were in urgent need of medicine but couldn't come to the hospital to collect it. After some thought, the director figured that with Chu Yixuan backing Tang Wan, she would be a suitable person to deliver the medicine.
Wanting to redeem herself after messing up last time, Tang Wan accepted the task without hesitation. She carefully packed the medicine into a cloth bag and held it tightly against her chest as she set off according to the address.
The alleys of Shanghai were numerous and complex, with house numbers seemingly random. Not being very familiar with Shanghai, it didn't take long for Tang Wan to get lost.
Standing under a parasol tree with a furrowed brow, she anxiously paced back and forth. Spotting a row of rickshaws by the roadside, she was about to approach one of the drivers for directions when suddenly a rickshaw came barreling around the corner and nearly collided with her. She stumbled sideways, causing several boxes of medicine to fall out of her bag. Quickly, she crouched down to pick them up.
“Wan'er?” The woman in the rickshaw suddenly called out. Tang Wan looked up and was surprised to see Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ruyi had already noticed the medicine that had fallen out, and her expression tightened for a moment before she smiled brightly and asked, “What a coincidence to run into you here. Where are you headed?”
“I’m delivering something to a friend, but I can’t seem to find the place,” Tang Wan replied, feeling a bit embarrassed.
“Oh, I live nearby and know this area well. Where does your friend live? Let me see if I know it.”
“No need, I can find it myself. Thank you,” Tang Wan politely declined. This matter was serious, and she didn’t fully trust Liu Ruyi. After refusing her offer, she continued walking with her bag.
As she walked away, Liu Ruyi’s smile faded. She recalled the Western Medicine that Tang Wan had dropped earlier. Although she made a living by performing, she often accompanied government officials to social events and knew that some Western Medicine could not be circulated privately. Could it be… A glint of cunning flashed in her eyes as she began to laugh coldly.
Tang Wan was indeed lost; the alleys all looked similar, and the house numbers were chaotic, making it extremely difficult to navigate. As she walked from one end of the street to the other, she suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind her. Turning around, she saw a group of police officers approaching her.
“Hand over what’s in your bag for inspection,” the leading officer commanded menacingly.
“Why should I let you check it?” Tang Wan replied defiantly, unafraid. The officer stepped forward, grabbed her bag, and yanked it hard. With a crash, all the Western Medicine spilled onto the ground. In an instant, several guns were pointed at her head.
“Still not cooperating? Who gave you these medicines, and who were you going to deliver them to?”
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