At this moment, the taxi driver grumbled, "What's wrong with the car behind? Every time I change lanes, it does the same. Could it be following us?"
Li Qiyu and Li Juan were sitting in the back seat. They quietly looked back through the rear - window and sure enough, they saw a black business car trailing them.
Just then, the driver had pulled up at the hospital entrance. He had just stopped the car and was about to let them get off when Li Qiyu tossed over two or three hundred - yuan bills and said to the driver, "Sir, don't stop. Drive quickly."
"But... we're at the hospital. Aren't you...?"
"Don't ask. Just keep driving quickly," Li Qiyu urged. If they stayed there any longer, the people following them might notice something.
The taxi driver started the car again as told. Li Qiyu and Li Juan heaved a sigh of relief only after seeing the car behind them follow up.
To throw those people off, Li Qiyu and Li Juan took a long detour and finally returned to the hotel. The taxi driver counted so much money that his hands went soft. When Li Qiyu and the others got out of the car, he even greeted them, "Beauty, if you need a taxi next time, give me a call." Then he left his phone number for Li Qiyu.
Li Qiyu had no time to care about it. She and Li Juan walked into the hotel. Looking at the black business car parked on the hotel's outer apron, she still felt a bit nervous.
When the hotel manager saw her coming back, he quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Madam, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing." Seeing the business car drive away, Li Qiyu let out a long breath. They had led this car around the capital for half a day, stopping and starting at many places on the way. Maybe they had dispelled the others' suspicion.
Now Li Qiyu definitely dared not go to the hospital. Song Yian had just woken up. If she led Song Yunsheng's people to him at this moment, it would be harming Song Yian.
But... she really wanted to see Song Yian.
Damn Song Yunsheng!
Li Qiyu felt that she and this man were just incompatible. In her previous life, being his wife, she had been disgusted by him for a lifetime. Unexpectedly, even after time - traveling, she was still being harassed by him.
Was Song Yunsheng like a fly?
Li Qiyu listlessly prepared to go back to her room but was stopped by the manager.
"Madam, your room is not here."
"Ah?"
"Today a guest checked out, and a villa became available. For your privacy and safety, we've arranged for you to move to the villa area. I can take you to have a look at the house first. If you're satisfied, I'll arrange for someone to move your luggage."
Li Qiyu originally wanted to say it was unnecessary, but then she thought of Li Xiangping, Jiang Yongfeng, and Zhong Yuxiu who were living in the same corridor. She felt disgusted.
Forget it. She didn't want to upset herself. Moving to the villa area at least meant less harassment from Jiang Yongfeng and the others.
Li Qiyu nodded and readily followed the manager onto the hotel's special shuttle bus that took guests to the villa area. On the way, Li Juan still asked, "Madam, when will you go to see Mr. Song?"
She could imagine that Mr. Song must be extremely eager to see the madam now.
Li Qiyu had been worn out by Song Yunsheng. After the "speed and passion" experience just now, she didn't want to drag Song Yian into a survival drama in the hospital.
She waved her hand and said, "Wait until this storm passes and his health improves. Then I'll find a time."
She had just had a prenatal check - up at the hospital. Song Yunsheng must be keeping a close eye on her every move. Moreover, there were three more informants in the hotel now. If there was any sign of movement from her, Jiang Yongfeng would surely report it to Song Yunsheng immediately. So she had to be careful.
The villa arranged for Li Qiyu this time was located deep inside. The trees were lush, ensuring absolute privacy.
The car stopped at the entrance of the villa area. Li Qiyu and Li Juan got off. The manager took out the key and opened the villa's door, then made a gesture of invitation to Li Qiyu.
Li Qiyu stepped in.
Li Juan subconsciously wanted to follow in but was stopped by the manager. Moreover, the manager said to Li Qiyu, who had already walked a short distance inside, "Madam, please go in and have a look first. I still have something to do. I'll come back later."
Li Qiyu was physically and mentally exhausted at this moment. She waved her hand, indicating that she had heard and told the manager to go about his business.
Li Juan was very unhappy about being blocked outside.
"What are you doing? Don't stop me. I'm not trying to grab the villa with the madam. I'm just afraid that she might need something and I can help. Besides, so many things have happened these days, and the madam has been in a low mood. Aren't you afraid that she might do something rash?"
The hotel manager was confident.
"Don't worry. The madam will definitely like this villa. You'd better not cause any trouble. I'll have someone take you to the hotel restaurant. Go and have something to eat."
"I'm not hungry," Li Juan kept saying she wasn't hungry, but she was still pushed into the car by the hotel manager. Moreover, the hotel manager got into the car himself.
Then the car started.
"Hey, is it really okay for the madam to be here alone?"
"Who says she's alone?" the hotel manager said with a smile.
Hearing his tone and seeing his smile, Li Juan understood everything.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"Isn't it to give the madam a surprise?"
"That's right. Okay, now I'm relieved. Then let's make it clear. As punishment for keeping it from us, you treat us to this meal today."
"Miss Li, please rest assured. Mr. Song has given instructions that all your expenses in the hotel will be covered by the hotel."
Li Juan nodded in satisfaction.
Ah, this was the feeling of having a reliable backer. It felt so good.
On the other side, Li Qiyu had just walked through the front hall of the villa and reached the door. She listlessly placed her hand on the doorknob but didn't even have the strength to press it down.
She was so tired.
She had been highly tense all day, afraid that Song Yunsheng's people would find out which hospital Song Yian was in. Song Yunsheng was a crazy guy. Every time she thought of this, she felt scared.
If it weren't for the taxi driver's reminder, she might have killed Song Yian.
Thinking of this, she didn't have the strength to open the door. She leaned against the door and slowly slid down to sit on the ground.
She hugged her knees with both legs and rested her head on her knees. Only this posture could make her feel secure.
Li Qiyu thought of Song Yian. He had finally woken up, and she still had so many things to say to him in person.
"Alas, if only I could fly," she thought. Then she could fly to Song Yian's side without worrying about being followed.
At this moment, the door behind her suddenly clicked and opened by itself.