Chapter 1131: Chapter 1131: Li Qiao Fans the Flames Xia Siyu retreated from the other’s embrace, her gaze growing darker. Is this group of rebellious teenagers in need of some discipline? “Xia Lao Wu, why didn’t you answer the phone?” As the group of teenagers marched loudly down to the next level, an abrupt voice of displeasure echoed in the air. Xia Siyu gasped, “Lih, Brother Lih?” He was supposed to be in Parma, how could he be in Cloud City?! Yun Lih, with a stern face, grabbed Xia Siyu’s arm, stopping her intent to back away, “Otherwise, is it a ghost?” Hmm, speaking so sharply, it must be Yun Lih. Xia Siyu steadied herself as the noise of the boys’ playful clamor continued to drift up from downstairs, “Why are you in Cloud City?” “Business.” Yun Lih said as he prepared to take a drag from his cigarette. Unaware, the thick smoke choked his throat, and he turned his head, coughing several times forcefully, his voice hoarse as he spoke again, “Why didn’t you answer the phone?” At this moment, Xia Siyu couldn’t care less to answer him; just hearing his violent cough was enough to make her heart race with fright. For so long now, has his condition not improved? Those coughs were almost identical to when he was coughing up blood back in British Imperial. Xia Siyu felt a pang of pity, no matter how many times she avoided it, she couldn’t stay calm when Yun Lih was in trouble. “Your illness…” She uttered three words, then fell silent. Back then, when he drove her away, Xia Siyu resolved not to concern herself with anything related to Yun Lih anymore. This determination lasted until today, but his coughing shattered it instantly. Xia Siyu felt quite sad, too complex for words. Meanwhile, in the dim corridor, Yun Lih lifted his eyebrows, easily sensing Xia Siyu’s unspoken concern and melancholy. No denying, this was a new approach to breaking up a couple. Yun Lih quietly flicked away the cigarette, crushed the embers with his heel, and began coughing again as if trying to cough out a lung. “Brother Lih, are you okay? Should we go to the hospital?” Xia Siyu could be cold toward anyone, but not Yun Lih. He’s sick, and it’s an incurable poison. Yun Lih’s voice grew hoarser; he felt a bit deceitful, but it didn’t affect his performance, “I’m fine, I’ll leave first.” Xia Siyu hesitated, moving forward a step, the emergency light illuminating a corner of the downstairs stairwell. She squinted, watching Yun Lih clutching his chest, his figure swaying as he descended step by step, then caught up with him after a moment, “Have you finished your business in Cloud City? I can find someone to take you back to Parma.” Yun Lih glanced at her discreetly, “I said you needn’t bother, I won’t die.” A bit deceitful is fine; after all, he just couldn’t stand seeing her with Lu Jingan. As for the reason, he’ll think it through later. At his words, Xia Siyu stopped her steps, “Then… take care of yourself.” Yun Lih: “???” Latest content publıshed on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝓷𝓮𝓽 He held his chest and looked back, coughing twice, “You said… what?” Xia Siyu stood at the top of the stairs, awkwardly waving her hand, “Take care, I won’t see you off.” She used to rush to his side at the first sign of his coughing, now… she tells him to take care? Yun Lih’s chest actually ached, as if stuffed with cotton, making it hard to breathe. He tightly furrowed his thick brows, raked his fingers through his slicked-back hair, turned around, and left without a word. Xia Siyu gazed at Yun Lih’s departing silhouette with dim eyes. It’s not that she doesn’t care, but she doesn’t want to be driven away by him a third time. No matter how intense the feelings, having been driven away twice, she has no expectations anymore. Yun Lih’s figure disappeared around the stair corner, and Xia Siyu curled her fingers, forcing herself to suppress the impulse to chase after him. Until the stairwell returned to complete silence, she swallowed hard, breathing out a sigh. Xia Siyu’s phone was left in the car, so she missed Yun Lih’s three calls. Five minutes later, Xia Siyu was sitting in the car, lifting her phone to call Li Qiao. “Xiaxia?” Li Qiao’s gentle voice quickly filled her ear, instantly soothing Xia Siyu’s somewhat restless mood. Leaning against the car window, she asked in a heavy tone, “Qiaoqiao, tell me honestly, is Yun Lih’s illness… completely incurable?” In the receiver, after a brief silence, Li Qiao casually asked, “Why do you ask?” Xia Siyu didn’t hide, truthfully recounting everything that had just happened. Li Qiao paused for two seconds, “I’ll call you back later.” Meanwhile, in the Mansion’s study, Li Qiao looked up at Shang Yu, “Shang Lu mentioned last time that Yun Lih’s poison was no longer a big problem, right?” The man stopped his pen, turned his head to meet her eyes, “Yeah, regular medication, not much of an issue.” Li Qiao lightly raised her eyebrow, drumming her fingers on the armrest twice, “Yun Lih is in Cloud City.” “To find Xia Siyu?” Shang Yu put down the pen, his lips curving playfully, “A step forward.” Li Qiao smiled meaningfully, “Not only a step forward, he’s even learned to play the victim.” Yun Lih surely knows Xia Siyu’s thoughts and limits. His presence in Cloud City, it certainly couldn’t be a coincidence. Shang Yu crossed his legs, his palm gently stroking the slightly damp ends of Li Qiao’s hair, his rich tone doting, “Want to fan the flames again?” “It’s not out of the question.” Li Qiao’s eyes flickered faintly with light, then she narrowed them, smiling lightly, “But… it might also backfire.” The man indulgently tapped the top of her head, “Even if it backfires, it’s his own doing.” Even without knowing the details, Li Qiao’s few words were enough for Shang Yu to infer more. Li Qiao pressed her lips, faintly smiling in agreement, “Let’s give it a push then.” Thus, three minutes later, Xia Siyu received Li Qiao’s return call. After listening to her explain, she leaned heavily against the chair back, “Still no solution? Even Elder Shang can’t break it…” “Huanxia has a laboratory too, the toxicity of the Blue-ringed octopus, you understand it, don’t you?” Li Qiao wasn’t lying; she was merely telling Xia Lao Wu that the Blue-ringed octopus’s poison was indeed incurable, but as for the rest, it was up to Xia Lao Wu to find out. After the call ended, Xia Siyu closed her eyes, sighing deeply with long exhalations, having entirely forgotten about Lu Jingan’s long absence since they parted. Meanwhile, in the Cayenne across the way, Yun Lih took a few sips of mineral water, crossing his legs with a complex gaze at Xia Siyu inside the sports car. She had just picked up the phone; surely she saw his missed calls. Yet she didn’t call him back… “Master Yun, should we… leave?” The bodyguard glanced down at his phone, receiving message after message, he thought for a moment before adding, “Those students who were parkouring in the stairwell, they’re urging me to settle the bill.” Yun Lih waved offhandedly, tossing the mineral water aside, gesturing towards the car space directly opposite, his throat rasping, “Bump her bumper.” The bodyguard blinked in skepticism, “Master Yun, what’s wrong with your voice?”