Chapter 22: I Beg You to Live Together with My Daughter!

"Asleep? Director Bai, how can this be?"

Murong Shan was on the verge of a breakdown! Just a moment ago, he had been overjoyed that his daughter had woken up. Yet, not even a minute later, she had fallen back into an inexplicable slumber. In his forty-some years of life, he had never encountered such a bizarre illness.

Shen Sining looked at the unconscious Murong Xue, her face filled with concern.

Bai Hongwen pondered for a moment and explained, "As I mentioned before, as long as Miss Murong receives a certain external stimulus, the brain cells responsible for waking her will activate, and she will regain consciousness. I suspect that young Jiang Cheng might be providing that very stimulus."

Murong Shan frowned, deep in thought. "Director Bai, are you saying that my daughter woke up simply because Jiang Cheng arrived?"

Bai Hongwen nodded. "That is my hypothesis, but we must verify it to be sure."

Liu Ruiming chimed in, "Could it be the effect of young Jiang's Qi-Observing Art?"

Bai Hongwen rubbed his nose, considering this for half a minute. "It is possible. I believe it is because young Jiang practices the Qi-Observing Art, creating a unique magnetic field around him, and this field stimulates Miss Murong's brain cells to wake up and function normally."

Murong Shan nodded and issued an order to a bodyguard behind him. He no longer cared whether Jiang Cheng had a magnetic field or not; he was ready to try anything at this point. He would bring him back and test it out. He couldn't just let his daughter keep sleeping for no reason!

Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng had entered the elevator and hurriedly closed the doors, muttering curses under his breath. That girl, Murong Xue, was absolutely insane! He had only hiked up the price a little—did she really have to chase him with a fruit knife? What kind of grudge was this? Women were terrifying! Especially the beautiful ones; the prettier they were, the more dangerous they became.

Upon reaching the ground floor, Jiang Cheng hadn't taken more than a few steps before he collided head-on with a middle-aged male doctor in a white coat.

"Xiao Ming, why didn't you come home after school? Do you have any idea how long Mommy has been looking for you? You naughty child, come on, let's go home, and see if I don't tan your hide!"

Jiang Cheng: ???

Jiang Cheng instantly recognized this middle-aged doctor as the ophthalmologist who had examined his eyes earlier! What was wrong with him? Why was he speaking like a woman?

Seeing that Jiang Cheng wasn't moving, the middle-aged doctor’s face turned furious. He reached out, grabbed Jiang Cheng by the ear, and started dragging him toward the door without another word.

"Hey, hey, hey! What the hell are you doing?" Jiang Cheng winced in pain, quickly shaking him off, and stared at the doctor in utter bewilderment.

Just then, a young nurse arrived with several medical staff, rushing over in a hurry.

"Dr. Li, why did you run out? Come back with me!"

"I won't! I'm taking Xiao Ming home, I'm going to spank him!" The middle-aged doctor shook his head like a rattle.

Jiang Cheng felt a vein pulsing in his forehead. The nurse ignored the doctor's tantrum, signaled the other staff, and forcibly dragged him back into the elevator.

"This..." Jiang Cheng watched them disappear from sight, his brows furrowed tightly. What was going on? He had seen this doctor for an eye exam just this morning! Had he gone insane by tonight?

Jiang Cheng suddenly realized something. If this doctor was mentally ill, could the results of this morning's exam also be flawed? Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng didn't dare to delay and quickly followed them.

But as soon as the elevator doors opened, Jiang Cheng was stopped by a bodyguard in a black suit.

"Mr. Jiang, you haven't left yet! Perfect, Mr. Murong asked me to find you. Please, come with me."

Jiang Cheng frowned, his voice cold. "What for? Isn't Murong Xue awake? Why are you calling me back? I'm starting to suspect you're just messing with me!"

The bodyguard quickly explained, "No, no, Mr. Jiang, we really aren't playing games. After you left, the young lady... she passed out again!"

Jiang Cheng squinted, carefully observing the young bodyguard, trying to see if he was lying. If the bodyguard was acting on Murong Xue's orders to lure him back for torture, wouldn't he be doomed?

"Don't lie to me, I'm quite smart! Is this a trick from Murong Xue to get me back and torment me?"

The bodyguard looked perplexed and shook his head vigorously. "Mr. Jiang, I'm telling you the truth. As soon as you left the room, our young lady really did pass out again. I know it sounds absurd, but it's the truth. Please, just come with me!"

Without waiting for his consent, the bodyguard ushered him into the elevator and pressed the button for the 13th floor. Jiang Cheng tried to resist, but the bodyguard’s grip was like a pair of iron pliers; he couldn't break free.

Back on the 13th floor, Murong Shan and the others were waiting for him by the elevator. Jiang Cheng was speechless.

"Look, Mr. Murong! Isn't your daughter fine? Can you stop playing games with me? I have things to do! I'm leaving!"

"Young man, please wait, I'm not lying to you!" Murong Shan hurriedly grabbed Jiang Cheng, looking almost ready to cry, terrified that he might bolt.

Jiang Cheng looked at Shen Sining, giving her an inquisitive look. Shen Sining nodded. "Brother Cheng, it's true!"

Jiang Cheng trusted Shen Sining, but he couldn't grasp what was happening. Bai Hongwen urged, "Brother Jiang, you really should go take a look."

Jiang Cheng was curious, but he set a condition. "Mr. Murong, I'll take a look, but you must keep your daughter under control. If she comes at me with a knife again, I won't go near her even if it kills me!"

Murong Shan gave a bitter smile. "Fine, fine! Please, go take a look!"

At this moment, Jiang Cheng was Murong Shan's only hope; he couldn't afford to let him run away. Just like before, the moment Jiang Cheng entered the room, Murong Xue, who had been fast asleep, instantly woke up.

Her eyes were wide as saucers, glaring at Jiang Cheng with pure resentment, though she was held back by several bodyguards.

"Damn you, Jiang Cheng! You actually dare to come back! See if I don't castrate you! Where's my knife?"

Jiang Cheng felt a chill run down his spine and was about to bolt when the bodyguards surrounded him.

"Mr. Murong, I haven't done anything to offend you! What is this about?" Jiang Cheng shouted.

Murong Shan exchanged a glance with Bai Hongwen and approached Jiang Cheng with a friendly, smiling face.

"Young brother Jiang, although we don't know why, I must trouble you to stay at my home for a few days! I, Murong Shan, will surely reward you handsomely!"

"What? Mr. Murong, are you trying to kidnap me?" Jiang Cheng's expression turned cold.

"No, no, don't misunderstand, young man. I know you may not believe it, but I must tell you: as long as you are a certain distance away from my daughter, she falls into an inexplicable sleep, but the moment you get close, she wakes up!"

"So..."

Jiang Cheng’s mouth twitched. "So what are you asking for?"

"I am asking you to live with my daughter!"

"What?"

Jiang Cheng was completely dumbfounded.