Free Web NovelChapter 106: Chapter 106: Fever
That afternoon, Shi Lan killed time by browsing threads for online courses targeted at men. The main reason was that some of the comments were just hilarious.
That evening, she took the tens of thousands of yuan she’d earned from Jiang Xia and leisurely ate in her office while doing some shopping. Now that she had more savings, she decided to buy herself some safety equipment.
She stocked up on items like gas masks, weapons, safety ropes, and fluorescent jungle markers.
However, there was a purchase limit on weapons—each person could buy a maximum of three. Shi Lan picked out and purchased about one hundred thousand yuan worth of firearms.
After looking at weapons, she went ahead and ordered clothes for Yan Huoshui and Jiang Xia as well.
Although she had only asked Jiang Xia at the time, she didn’t forget to ask Yan Huoshui after she returned. Otherwise, she was worried he might throw a fit.
After all, everyone in the prison was always running into each other, so she had to be careful about treating them all equally.
However, probably because of how He Hanshi had started things, Shi Lan’s attention was drawn to some rather odd details. freёwebnovel.com
She discovered that Jiang Xia hadn’t bought any underwear, while Yan Huoshui, on the other hand, had—and they were all red...
He was certainly consistent with his color choice, but it was a bit flamboyant. She couldn’t even imagine the sight of him in red underwear.
He, however, wasn’t the least bit embarrassed and sent his selection over without any hesitation. It was Shi Lan who ended up blushing when she saw it.
She didn’t even dare to look at the size he’d chosen and just paid for the order immediately.
After finishing her shopping, Shi Lan’s face still felt very hot, and she wondered if it was the thought of Yan Huoshui’s underwear that was affecting her.
She thought it would fade soon, but as it turned out, after she got off work, went home, and washed up, she discovered that it wasn’t just her face—her whole body felt a bit hot.
’It seems I’m running a fever...’
Shi Lan found it hard to believe. She was clearly in good health. In this world, even if females were physically weaker than males, their spiritual power boosted their immune systems, making them very resilient.
’Something like a fever... the original owner of this body only had one once in all her years.’
’How could I get a fever so soon after coming to this world?’
Shi Lan touched her hot forehead, pulled a temperature scanner out of her Space Bag, and took a reading. 38 degrees.
It was definitely a low-grade fever.
After thinking it over, she figured it was probably because she had gone back and forth between Jiang Xia’s and Yan Huoshui’s rooms during their treatments that morning. After all, one room was cold and the other was hot—a huge difference in temperature.
Shi Lan silently drank two glasses of warm water and lay down in bed to sleep.
’A low-grade fever isn’t too bad, nothing serious,’ she thought. ’I should be fine after a night’s sleep.’
But to her surprise, when her alarm woke her up the next morning, her fever seemed to have gotten worse. She was even seeing double.
In this state, there was no way Shi Lan could go to work. However, it was a sudden emergency, and there was no one at the prison to temporarily take her place.
She had no choice but to drag herself out of bed, throw a long coat on over her pajamas, and head to the prison.
The moment Shi Lan stepped into the detention area, all the beasts began to watch her covertly.
From his position in Cell One, right at the front, He Hanshi could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Shi Lan.
Normally, no matter the circumstances, she would always be impeccably put together. But today, her hair was a bit of a mess, with a few stray strands sticking up on top of her head. A lock of her smooth, dark hair was plastered to her neck, disappearing into the collar of her coat.
Looking at her face, her normally fair and delicate complexion, which usually had a healthy rosy glow, was now even redder than usual, as if she had applied a layer of light pink blush. Her clear, bright almond-shaped eyes also seemed to be veiled in a damp mist.
She looked so pitiful, completely lacking her usual vitality.
He Hanshi walked worriedly to the protective barrier of his cell, his expression full of concern as he looked at her. "Lanlan, what’s wrong?"
Shi Lan was dizzy, so she was walking very slowly, afraid she might stumble and fall at any moment.
When she heard He Hanshi’s voice, it was as if her thoughts were clogged. It took her a moment to process and reply, "Oh, it’s nothing. Just a bit of a fever."
"A fever?"
Hearing this, all the beasts in the prison immediately grew tense.
Then, as if realizing something, Jiang Xia’s face filled with self-blame. "It’s all my fault. I didn’t preheat the room yesterday. Lanlan must have caught a chill."
Yan Huoshui also felt it was partially his fault. After all, Jiang Xia’s room was cold while his was hot. Under such conditions, a female could indeed be easily affected.
He had simply been blinded by a moment of jealousy and forgotten something so important.
Yan Huoshui’s expression was grim as he said apologetically, "I’m sorry, Lanlan. I was in the wrong yesterday, too."
Ye Ming frowned and shot the two of them a look. "Lanlan, hurry back and get some rest."
Mu Tangfeng also added in an urgent tone, "That’s right, Lanlan. You have a fever, so don’t worry about us."
He Hanshi’s expression hardened, and he placed a hand on the door. "Lanlan, open the door."
Shi Lan stood frozen in place, her thoughts moving sluggishly. She heard everyone’s words of concern, and she heard what He Hanshi had said.
She nodded. This was, in fact, the very reason she had made the trip to the prison.
She said to He Hanshi, "He Hanshi, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to look after the others today. I’m really in no condition to work right now."
"Mm."
He Hanshi nodded, his mind not dwelling on anything else.
He just saw Shi Lan’s eyes fluttering open and closed and felt his heart leap into his throat, worried she might suddenly collapse.
Shi Lan took a few steps forward and opened the door for him. However, it seemed she moved a little too quickly; after the door was open, her body swayed and she staggered.
He Hanshi strode forward and caught her in his arms just in time, his voice laced with anxiety. "Lanlan, are you all right?"
Shi Lan blinked, and her lips, pale and dry from the fever, curved into a faint smile. "Thank you, He Hanshi." freewebnøvel.com
"I’m okay. I just lost my footing for a moment."
"I’ll leave things to you for today, then. I’m going back to my room to rest."
He Hanshi’s blue eyes stared intently at her, his brow knitting unconsciously. Then, he lifted her into his arms. "You’re in no condition to be moving around on your own. Where is your room? I’ll take you back."
"...Alright."
Shi Lan was, in truth, exhausted. The fever had sapped all her strength; it had taken a huge amount of effort just to make it to the prison. Her vision kept blacking out, too. If she tried to walk back, she’d probably just fall and hurt herself.
She didn’t try to refuse, her head unconsciously coming to rest against He Hanshi’s chest.
He Hanshi walked with long strides, but his arms remained perfectly steady, not jostling her in the slightest.
Perhaps, subconsciously, she knew he was someone she could trust completely, because before He Hanshi even made it back to her room, Shi Lan had already fallen asleep.
He Hanshi walked out of the detention area, about to ask her for directions, but when he looked down, he saw that her eyes were already closed. Her long lashes cast shadows beneath her eyes, and her pale lips were pressed into a thin line. At that moment, she looked like a pitiful, exquisite porcelain doll, stirring an involuntary feeling of tenderness in him.
The worry in his eyes deepened. He lowered his head, pressing his forehead against hers. Feeling a heat from her that was even more intense than his own, he didn’t have the heart to wake her and immediately began searching for her room himself.
