Chapter 2.1

Yan Qing wondered if she was dreaming.

Her life had always been extremely ordinary. At age 6, she emigrated with her family to Canada. She attended schooling there and, except for the serious illness three years ago that led her to take a break from school, her life was normal.

Besides the fact that she didn’t like living in Canada, and that her relationship with her parents was just slightly better than estranged, there really wasn’t anything for her to be unsatisfied with. After her illness, she did individual study to prepare to retake the entrance exam. In her free time, she’ll write a few songs and take on some composing and arrangement jobs to make money.

And when her parents died in a car accident a year ago, she conducted funeral arrangements, and made plans to return back to China permanently. With the excuse of helping out An Lan with the recording, she wanted to create roots in Hai City and start a new life. But it seems like she was encountering surprises one after another.

She went from a behind the scenes singer to a girls’ group contestant. Now, in the middle of the night, she bumped into Huo Yunshen while he was busy trying to jump into a river. Moreover, he’s returning her kindness with ingratitude and bombarding her with a kiss! She wouldn’t even believe if this was a dream – she’s never had a dream with such a strange plot twist!

Yan Qing’s eyes were red with anger. When Huo Yunshen paused to speak, she took the chance to push with all her might and throw him off her. She firmly wiped her lips. Rather than use her bag to smack him, she decided the best choice for her was to run away immediately. Huo Yunshen’s mental state was obviously not right. Who knows what else he would do?

Just as Yan Qing turned around, Huo Yunshen raced forward and hugged her from behind. His voice was more hoarse than before. Filled with madness and choked back sobs, he demanded: “Where are you going! Do you want to throw me away again?!”

He suddenly remembered that they had been separated for too long. He’s changed too much, maybe QingQing can’t recognize him.

“QingQing, QingQing! It’s me.” His voice sounded more like sobs, stubbornly repeating, “Don’t go, it’s me!”

For a second, Yan Qing froze. What was he saying? QingQing? Was it a coincidence, a homonym?

She quickly came back to her senses. She was currently being overpowered! If she didn’t try to get away now, she might even lose her life! Based on the rumors about Huo Yunshen and his current state of mind, he might just throw her straight into the river.

Yan Qing struggled against his grip but Huo Yunshen only held on to her tighter. He was taller with a larger built and much more powerful than she was. Yan Qing was no match for his strength as he led her to his car. She couldn’t even reach for her phone to call the police.

Losing hope, Yan Qing felt tears roll down her cheeks. As she tried to push him back, her hand could feel the hot temperature emitting from his face. Was his fever the cause of his debilitated mental state? If he’s sick, he should go to the hospital. Don’t be a street hoodlum here!

About two meters away from his car, Yan Qing was just about ready to end this with mutual destruction. From a distance, bright headlights suddenly shone at them. A line of black Maybachs screeched to a halt in front of them.

A young man stepped out from the passenger side, and ran straight to Huo Yunshen. But when he saw the person in President Huo’s arms, he stumbled. His lips moved, but no sounds were produced.

Finally he shouted out a name in disbelief, “Yun Qing?? You’re still alive?”

Yan Qing’s tears were stiff and frozen on her face. But she felt like she finally saw the root of the problem. Huo Yunshen called her “QingQing”, and this man was saying “Yun Qing” too. Did they mistake her for another person?

She hurriedly explained. “My name is Yan Qing! My surname isn’t Yun. He’s not in his right mind currently. Please help me!”

While she was speaking, Huo Yunshen had already pulled open the car door. He felt the surrounding lights were glaringly bright. Using the palm of his hand to protect Yan Qing’s eyes, his piercing gaze finally looked up. “Min Jing. Tell them to get lost.”

Min Jing gulped. He first confirmed that Yan Qing was looking at them with an unfamiliar gaze.

She was Yun Qing, but also wasn’t.

But more importantly, Shen ge had lost control. In this circumstance, there was no such thing as reason. Besides giving him an injection, no one can subdue him.

Min Jing’s quickly reformatted a game plan in his head. Decisively, he lowered his voice. “No matter who you are, please first allow President Huo the chance to calm down. Don’t resist him. Please do as I say for now.”

Yan Qing was ready to collapse.

Don’t resist? !

Min Jing hinted. “Call him Yunshen.”

Yan Qing just wanted to escape from this demon’s arms. But now they wanted her to coax him? But Min Jing at least seemed like he was more normal than Huo Yunshen. In this critical moment of life and death, she decided to listen to him.

She gritted her teeth, and murmured. “…Yun Shen.”

Huo Yunshen froze. He lowered his head, feverishly peering into her eyes.

Min Jing again instructed with a whisper, “Tell him that you’ll take him home.”

Yan Qing kept her eyes on Huo Yunshen. “….Yunshen, I’ll take you home.”

It was like an invisible button had been pressed for Huo Yunshen. His aura of stubborn madness dissipated. He held Yan Qing’s hands, resting his chin on top of her head. He softly nodded, hoarsely speaking. “Go home. I’ve kept our home clean. I’ve been waiting for you to come back.”

Three minutes later, Yan Qing found herself sitting in the Maybach in a daze. Her hair was a bit wet….

Huo Yunshen had been crying.

The private care doctor had already been in the car. With the right timing, he gave Huo Yunshen a dosage of sedatives and fever medicine. Yan Qing continued to be chained to his side by Huo Yunshen’s iron grip. She was waiting to sneak away when his medicine kicked in.

But ten minutes later, although Huo Yunshen had closed his eyes, his arms were still like shackles around her.

Yan Qing struggled and shimmered but his grip never loosened.

Min Jing was sitting in the passenger seat. He gestured for the chauffeur to start the car. Yan Qing’s complexion paled, “Let me out!”

“He won’t let go. Moreover, you promised President Huo to bring him home. If he wakes up to find you gone, we’ll all be in trouble. You won’t be able to escape then either.” Min Jing pushed up his glasses. He used the rearview mirror to observe her.

“You should know who he is. I’m sure you are aware that he has that ability to find you.”

Yan Qing finally realized, everyone associated with Huo Yunshen was also abnormal.

“He’s only made a mistake and confused me with someone else because of his fever. I’m not who he’s looking for.”

“Whether you are or not, no one can be more sure than he is.” Min Jing said steadily. But the confusion and questions he had in his head was ready to explode. “In short, come with us. We can guarantee that we won’t hurt you. When President Huo has calmed down, you can explain the situation to him yourself. If he accepts it, then you are free to leave.”

The car was now driving on a highway at high speeds. Yan Qing knew she couldn’t just jump out now. With doubt, she asked. “He can accept it?”

Min Jing didn’t even blink as he lied. “He can.”

Can? If he could, then that would be the real shocker.

But Yun Qing being believed to be dead for three years, and now suddenly appearing with a new identity, that was an even bigger shock. When President Huo opens his eyes and sees that his love had completely forgotten about him, who knows what new troubles there will be.