After finishing the meal at the restaurant, Zhou's Dad took Fang Ping to the hospital.
After all, his daughter Zhou Chenchen was still running a fever. If it weren't for her reminder to take care of Lord, Zhou's Dad would have gone to the hospital earlier.
Fang Ping also wanted to visit Mistress—she was sick, and he cared deeply.
Stepping out of the restaurant, Fang Ping paused, and once again, the system notification sounded in his mind.
...
"Ding!"
"Host completed hidden task: eliminate the snake that escaped from the restaurant."
"Reward: 50 Evolution Points, 1 Lucky Card."
"Lucky Card has been stored in the Host system space and can be used anytime."
...
Fang Ping received another hidden task reward — a Lucky Card.
The system was so annoying for not telling him earlier!
From now on, he needed to pay more attention, or he might miss hidden tasks.
"Lord, why aren't you moving?"
Zhou's Dad turned to see Fang Ping stopped.
Fang Ping flicked his tail and then followed along again.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom started!
Still in the front passenger seat, Fang Ping lay on the female secretary's long legs.
Zhou's Dad in the backseat felt a bit annoyed — didn't Fang Ping want to sit with him?
He simply closed his eyes — out of sight, out of mind.
The hospital arrived quickly!
It was Jiang City's best and largest hospital.
Fang Ping eagerly jumped out and rushed inside but soon stopped and looked back at Zhou's Dad.
He didn't know where Zhou Chenchen's ward was.
Zhou's Dad was unhurried. "Little rascal, you think you're smart? In critical moments, you still have to rely on me."
But after a couple of steps, he also hesitated. "I don't know which ward Chenchen is in either."
However, Zhou's Dad wasn't easily defeated. He instructed the female secretary to call the hospital director.
Soon, the director, out of breath from rushing, appeared.
"President Zhou!"
"Your daughter's fever has subsided. I arranged for her to stay in the quiet, advanced wards in the back garden."
"It's peaceful and perfect for resting."
Despite the sweat on his forehead, the director smiled as he reported.
"Thank you for your hard work! About that sponsorship you mentioned last time, you can discuss it with my secretary later."
Zhou's Dad nodded calmly.
The director beamed and led the way through a side path.
The back garden had flowers, a pond, and several small buildings standing quietly.
Few patients walked here — it was truly a peaceful environment.
Zhou's Dad and Fang Ping had no interest in the scenery. With the director guiding them, they arrived at Zhou Chenchen's ward.
A young nurse was attentively caring for Zhou Chenchen.
Fang Ping entered and saw Zhou Chenchen lying quietly in bed.
Her flushed cheeks from the fever were gone, black hair spread on the white pillow, and her complexion was unusually pale — like freshly fallen early winter snow.
Her eyes were closed, long lashes resting gently, but her brows still furrowed slightly, showing lingering fatigue and weariness.
She had just taken medicine and fallen asleep, the young nurse whispered quietly after noticing the visitors.
"Let's not disturb her. We can wait outside," Zhou's Dad decisively said.
He didn't want to wake his daughter.
The ward was a suite — besides the patient's room, there was a living room for visitors or family members to rest.
The director nodded, and everyone stepped out.
Fang Ping stayed inside, squatting by Zhou Chenchen's bedside, his tail flicking slowly.
Zhou's Dad glanced back, a slight smile on his lips, not calling Fang Ping out.
Only one person and one cat remained in the room.
Fang Ping's eyes widened as he looked at Zhou Chenchen's pale face with tenderness.
He regretted being careless earlier, not warning her not to ride her bike.
If she hadn't ridden, maybe her illness wouldn't have been so severe.
But—
There was no "if" in this world.
Fang Ping wanted to reach out and smooth her furrowed brows, but looking at his paws, he stopped.
If he jumped up, she would definitely wake.
He hoped she could sleep longer — maybe it would help her heal faster.
His thoughts drifted back to that day.
When Zhou Chenchen met the bad man, sitting alone under the tree, tears streaming down her face.
That villain grinned as he closed in step by step.
Zhou Chenchen always believed Fang Ping saved her, but what she didn't know was, she had saved him too.
At that time, Fang Ping had just arrived in this Parallel World.
From being a person, he became a cat.
Imagine how complex, painful, and hopeless his heart was.
From denial to acceptance, he knew how long and torturous his journey was.
He even thought about dying or returning to his original world.
For a while, he wandered aimlessly, numb and lost, seeing no future, having no future.
Perhaps until death, no one would ever notice him.
But—
Zhou Chenchen happened to appear by his side then.
At first, he did save her — after all, his soul was human, and he couldn't ignore someone in danger.
But what Zhou Chenchen might not have noticed was, she took him home, cared for him meticulously, and treated him as her closest companion.
It was Zhou Chenchen who revived his numb heart.
It was Zhou Chenchen who awakened his hope for the future.
Maybe—
Without her,
He would have died long ago.
Fang Ping thought this way.
The relationship between them, between him and Zhou Chenchen, was complicated.
He loved this girl — truly, from the bottom of his heart.
Though now he was a cat, he had the ability to protect her.
He wished Zhou Chenchen happiness, a lifetime of happiness.
For the rest of my life!
Please let me protect you!
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