What Should I Do if My Best Friend Is a Green Tea? [Transmigrated Into a Book]

Pei Yubai flinched.

Suddenly, he felt that Zhou Qingyu had become smarter. Maybe she had known his intentions before and was willing to turn a blind eye. Now, she didn't even bother to pretend.

Pei Yubai stammered, "I've been working so hard just to gain a foothold in the Pei Corporation and give you a better life in the future!"

Zhou Qingyu played with the petals in the bathtub. "Pei Yubai, I have plenty of money. Whether you have a share in the Pei Corporation or not doesn't matter much to me. Besides, if you still need my help to succeed, then what's the point of me liking you? Wouldn't it be better for me to just find someone who is already successful?" Pei Yubai felt as if a bomb had gone off in his head. "You... don't you still love me?"

"We've already broken up. My love for you is fading. I'm just holding on because of our past feelings."

A petal in the bathtub slid into Zhou Qingyu's palm along with the water. She gently lifted it up, and it became the most unique petal in the bathtub. But when Zhou Qingyu let go, the petal fell with the water and quickly disappeared among the many other petals. "Pei Yubai, as a man, if you want me to get back together with you, you have to show me your unique value. Even male birds know they need to build a nest before courting female birds. But you're trying to win me back while still wanting to use my resources?"

"Of course, if you're not willing to put your heart into me, there are plenty of men around me. I could just..."

"I'm willing!" Pei Yubai quickly said.

There weren't many women in the world who could help him seize control of the Pei Corporation. Ye Luoyi's family background was decent, but it was nothing compared to the Pei family, a wealthy and prestigious clan with a long - standing heritage. Zhou Qingyu was the one who could help him the most. They had a past relationship, and Pei Yubai couldn't let her go.

"I'm willing! As long as I can win you back, I'm willing to do anything!" After hanging up the phone, Pei Yubai looked at the quiet garden.

In this financial capital where every inch of land was extremely valuable, even in the suburbs, Pei Yubai knew the value of this garden. And the person who could live in this garden must be extremely wealthy.

He had repeatedly rejected Ye Luoyi for Zhou Qingyu. He had made so many efforts. If he gave up now, all his hard work would be in vain.

Anyway, he must use Zhou Qingyu to take back the Pei Corporation! In the room, Zhou Qingyu hung up the phone and casually threw the receiver aside. The warm rose - scented water covered her round shoulders. Zhou Qingyu slowly leaned against the edge of the bathtub, and her delicate collarbone was faintly visible above the water surface. The bathtub in the room was an open - style one, placed on the balcony. In front of it was a large one - way floor - to - ceiling window. The tree shadows were dancing, and the night was hazy. The night view of the garden came into view. Yan Xi came to Zhou Qingyu's room to get something. She had stuffed some of her things in Zhou Qingyu's suitcase.

Seeing the receiver on the small glass table beside the bathtub, Yan Xi asked, "You were on the phone. Who was it so late at night?"

"Nobody important," Zhou Qingyu said. "I was scolding an unruly dog." A dog?

Yan Xi immediately thought of Yaozu. "Don't dogs usually behave well?" Zhou Qingyu smiled. "Yes, most dogs are well - behaved. But there's one that's especially naughty and even dared to bite me. I have to discipline it properly." The next day, Yan Xi got up early.

Although she had to go for a medical check - up with the Zhou family and the servants from the old mansion at ten o'clock, it was still early. Moreover, it was her first day as the VP of Starlight. She had to go to the company for a meeting.

Previously, Yan Xi always took a taxi to work.

Zhou Qingyu had offered to arrange a driver for Yan Xi, but Yan Xi thought it was too showy. Moreover, maintaining a driver and a car would cost a lot of money, while taking a taxi was both cheap and convenient. However, today, as soon as Yan Xi stepped out of the old mansion, she saw someone waiting for her outside. It was Yu Xiao, Zhou Qingyu's work assistant.

He was quite young, wearing a pair of black - framed glasses, looking a bit like a handsome scoundrel. His three - piece suit was immaculate, as smooth as if it had just been taken out of a clothing store.

In the novel, Yu Xiao was labeled with a derogatory term - a "phoenix man". He was born in a rural area, and his parents were farmers. He managed to study at Haida University for a master's degree with the scholarship from Zhou Corporation.

Yan Xi thought the description of Yu Xiao in the novel was quite one - sided. After all, not everyone was born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Yu Xiao's ability to reach his current position proved his competence. Moreover, Yu Xiao never betrayed Zhou Qingyu until the end, so Yan Xi had a good impression of him.

Outside Zhou's mansion, Yu Xiao was leaning against a Mercedes - Benz. When he saw Yan Xi coming out, he stood up straight and offered his hand to her voluntarily.

"Yu Xiao."

Yan Xi also reached out her hand. "Yan Xi."

"Congratulations on becoming the VP of Xingyao. This is the company's standard car for senior executives, along with a driver."

Yan Xi's eyes lit up. "The treatment at Xingyao is so good!"

Yan Xi couldn't drive and didn't know much about cars, but this Mercedes - Benz looked really nice. It had smooth lines and a large body. You could even lie down and sleep if you laid the back seats flat. The most important thing was that it was free.

Yu Xiao added, "Considering that this is your first time in the VP position and you haven't graduated yet, the company has also assigned a secretary to you."

A tall girl got out of another car. She was wearing a suit skirt, and her ten - centimeter stiletto heels made her calves look slender and long. She had a pair of bangs and shoulder - length hair, but it wasn't thick, exuding a kind of neat beauty. "Lin Zhi."

The girl nodded to Yan Xi.

Yu Xiao explained, "Lin Zhi is my secretary. Previously, there was no VP at Xingyao, and General Manager Qu didn't care about the company's affairs. Most of the work at Xingyao was handled by Lin Zhi. She is quite familiar with this area and can assist you very well."

Yan Xi was extremely grateful. Zhou Qingyu didn't understand personnel appointments. She just made Yan Xi the VP because they had a good relationship.

That General Manager Qu was Zhou Qingyu's aunt, so Zhou Qingyu made her the CEO. Xingyao was a company wholly owned by Zhou Qingyu and Zhou Corporation, without other directors, so they had the right to decide on the appointment of senior executives.

But this had a big drawback. For example, Yan Xi knew nothing about the work of a supervisor. Fortunately, Fang Yue had assigned an experienced manager to guide her, so Yan Xi was able to get the hang of it quickly.

Now that Zhou Qingyu had made her the VP, Yan Xi couldn't handle it on her own. Yu Xiao probably saw this too and sent Lin Zhi in time.

Yan Xi understood that the Mercedes - Benz was just a bonus, and Lin Zhi was the key. Yan Xi and Lin Zhi got into the Mercedes - Benz together. Lin Zhi sat in the back row, beside Yan Xi. She had already sorted out the documents needed for the VP's work and planned Yan Xi's next schedule.

Looking at the dense schedule, Yan Xi only felt a headache. Traveling was so much fun! She didn't expect that on the first day of her return, the life of a corporate slave would begin!

Lin Zhi was very capable. At least in the one - hour interaction with her, Yan Xi deeply felt this. As a newcomer, Yan Xi had a lot to learn, so she was extremely busy. But Lin Zhi had planned everything well.

In the morning, when Yan Xi arrived at the company, she first listened to the reports from various departments. Qiao Yan's report was particularly long, followed by those from Wu Liao, Fang Yue, and the flamboyant Yao Chi. After the departmental meeting ended, Lin Zhi stuffed Yan Xi into a Mercedes-Benz. Along the way, Lin Zhi reported on the various projects the company was undertaking and several artists who had been doing well recently. At 9:50, Lin Zhi punctually dropped Yan Xi off at the hospital entrance. In the parking lot ahead, the people from the old mansion had already arrived.

Zhou's Father had asked Butler Yu to charter a bus to bring all the servants from the old mansion here.

Yan Xi scanned the crowd in front of her but didn't see Zhou Yanci. Chances were high that he wouldn't come.

Lin Zhi flipped open the schedule. "Ms. Yan, the medical examination is expected to be completed within an hour. I assume you'll have lunch with Mr. Zhou and the young lady at noon. So, shall I come to pick you up at 1 p.m.?"

"Yan Xi..."

Does the time have to be scheduled so precisely!

Alas, she was caught up in this high - pressure rhythm!

Suddenly, she thought that it might not be Zhou Yanci who would die of overwork in the future, but herself! "Actually, am I really that busy?"

Yan Xi asked in a low voice. "Didn't you all do just fine without me?" Lin Zhi was taken aback for a moment before saying, "I thought you were the same type as Mr. Zhou." Yan Xi: "I'm not!"

Lin Zhi: "Understood. Later, when you go for the medical examination, just call me as soon as you're done. I'll have the driver wait for you at the hospital."

After settling things with Lin Zhi, Yan Xi let out a sigh of relief. She got out of the car and joined Zhou Qingyu. Butler Yu told the nurse that almost everyone had arrived, but the nurse looked at the list and said, "It seems there's still one person missing?"

Butler Yu: "The young master has gone to work. He probably won't come." Yan Xi felt a twinge in her heart.

Since the plot compulsion on Zhou Qingyu was lifted, she had always had a bad feeling, and now that feeling was getting stronger.

Suddenly, there was the sound of brakes behind her. Yan Xi instinctively turned around - among the rows of luxurious cars, Zhou Yanci's Rolls - Royce came driving up, standing out conspicuously.

At exactly 10 o'clock, Zhou Yanci arrived right on time to join Yan Xi and the others. Zhou Qingyu raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you supposed to be in a meeting at the Ministry of Housing and Urban - Rural Development? How did you manage to come?"

Zhou Yanci said indifferently, "The meeting is over."

Yan Xi was overjoyed and didn't want to listen to the two of them arguing. "Alright! Everyone's here. Let's go for the medical examination!"

Zhou Qingyu hooked her arm through Yan Xi's. "You'll come too, right?"

"Of course~"

Yan Xi was also afraid of death. In the novel, she had become a vegetative after a car accident, and her ending was no better than Zhou Yanci's.

The system comforted Yan Xi: [Host, it's different now! The plot won't harm you!]

"Hey, I thought I was like Zhou Yanci and would be seen as a thorn in the side by the plot!"

[That's because in the novel, after the elder brother died, the young lady completely lost her luck and would have bad luck in everything she did. If you tried to help her, you'd also have bad luck. But now, you've accumulated so much luck value for her. Of course, the plot can't just harm you randomly!]

[Moreover, you have me. I'm the Passer - by A System. Although I'm not very capable, I can give you the Passer - by A Halo! Then the plot won't be able to notice you~] [Unless you suddenly become the daughter of the Lu family. Then, like the elder brother, you'd be too much of a threat, and the plot would try every means to get rid of you. But as long as it's just the current situation, there's not much of a problem!]

Yan Xi finally understood. She had helped Zhou Qingyu obtain so much luck value and helped her break free from the control of the plot. Since the plot could no longer develop in the established direction, it was bound to come up with other means.

"So, does it mean that I've been in danger all the time and it's you who've been protecting me?" The system shyly replied, "You're my host. Of course, I can't let anything happen to you!"

Yan Xi was a bit touched.

Although the system was quite useless and only knew how to be infatuated with novels, it was still useful sometimes.

"Next time when Shen Xinghe and Si Ye take a photo shoot, I'll have them take a set of sexy photos and store them in your database. They'll be just for you to see!"

System: "!!!!"

"Host, you're so kind! I love you!"

During the physical examination, Yan Xi stayed with Zhou Qingyu all the time. When the examination reports came out, they showed each other without any concealment.

Zhou Qingyu was in good health. As a young lady, she'd always treated herself well.

Yan Xi was also in good condition, except that she lacked exercise and had no other problems. Zhou's Father was getting old and had some underlying diseases, but with a nutritionist by his side, he was well - maintained.

Finally, only Zhou Yanci was left.

Everyone was chatting and laughing in the hospital lobby, discussing what to have for lunch. Only then did Yan Xi realize that Zhou Yanci hadn't come out.

Everyone had almost the same physical examination items. Why was he taking so long? The system said, "Host, I just sneaked to Brother's side and saw his physical examination report."

Yan Xi's heart tightened. "Is he okay?"

The system hesitated for a while but knew it couldn't hide it from Yan Xi in the end. "It's cancer."

Zhou Yanci came out of the examination room.

He went in alone at first, but when he came out, Yan Xi saw Dean Chen of the hospital accompanying him. They whispered to each other. It was too far away for Yan Xi to hear what they were saying.

Dean Chen looked helpless, but Zhou Yanci's attitude was very firm. Then they walked to the lobby.

Zhou Qingyu deliberately provoked him. "Zhou Yanci, why are you so slow? Don't tell me you have some problem?"

Previously, there were rumors in the group that many girls had thrown themselves at Zhou Yanci, but he remained unmoved. Some people said he was impotent.

Zhou's Father asked worriedly, "Is there any problem with the physical examination?"

Dean Chen hesitated to speak, but Zhou Yanci said first, "No problem. It's just that the machine broke down during the examination, so it took some extra time." Zhou's Father breathed a sigh of relief. "That's right. You're still young. How could you have any problems!"

Yan Xi glanced at Zhou Yanci.

He was so calm, as if the result on the medical diagnosis report was not cancer but just a common cold. Yan Xi didn't dare to say a word and could only ask the system, "Did you see what kind of cancer it is?"

"Primary melanoma of the foot, in the early stage. CT and MRI show no obvious signs of spread."

"Host, there's still a chance of cure.

"But Brother was still healthy during the physical examination at the beginning of the year. It's only been half a year, and there's such a change. I checked. If this kind of cancer isn't treated in time, the patient may die in a few months at the fastest or a few years at the slowest."

That meant...

If ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‍there hadn't been this physical examination today, when Zhou Yanci had his next physical examination at the beginning of next year, it might no longer be the early stage but the advanced stage.

The plot had really dropped a huge bombshell on her!

"Tongzi, Zhou Qingyu has accumulated so much luck value. In fact, the plot has noticed her, right?"

"Yes."

"And I'm just an extra. They couldn't deal with me, but they still wanted to get rid of Qingyu... They thought the one who could help Qingyu the most was Zhou Yanci, so they targeted him, right?"

...Host, it's not your fault.]

[Even without you, this outcome was inevitable. It's just that sudden death turned into cancer.]

[And it's in the early stage! It can be cured. There's still time for everything!] The whole family's medical examination results were all "healthy". Father Zhou felt relieved. Everyone was chatting and laughing as they walked towards the parking lot.

In such a cheerful atmosphere, Zhou Yanci remained silent. Apart from discussing work, he often seemed out of place with the surrounding environment.

Yan Xi also didn't say a word. She felt a tightness in her chest.

They chose a restaurant across from the hospital for lunch. This restaurant served medicinal cuisine, which was both nutritious and delicious.

At the dinner table, Father Zhou and Zhou Yanci were chatting about work matters as usual. Zhou Qingyu found it boring and pulled Yan Xi to chat about gossip.

But Yan Xi wasn't interested. Her peripheral vision always drifted towards Zhou Yanci.

She was thinking that if she had cancer, would she be so calm? Yan Xi thought she wouldn't. Maybe she would have burst into tears the moment she saw the result.

But Zhou Yanci was so calm. He was analyzing the international situation with Father Zhou and discussing future trends. He was well - organized and fully focused on work. It was hard to believe what he had been through before.

It wasn't until they left the restaurant that Father Zhou asked Zhou Yanci, "Are you going back to the old mansion tonight?"

Zhou Yanci was taken aback.

For a moment, Yan Xi caught a flicker of panic in Zhou Yanci's eyes. "Probably not," Zhou Yanci said, then regained his composure.

Father Zhou said, "Right. It's Meng Xuanyu's birthday. After all, he's your little uncle. Your mom is making a big deal out of it. You should go." Zhou Yanci was silent for half a second before saying, "Yes."

Zhou Qingyu snorted. "What's the point of going? She throws a birthday party for her younger brother but doesn't even throw one for you. She didn't even remember your birthday last month, yet you're so eager to go. You're just embarrassing yourself!"

The fact that Meng Yingrong was partial was not only known to Zhou Yanci but also well - understood by Zhou Qingyu.

Zhou Yanci said indifferently, "This is my business."

"Someone who blindly helps his uncle! Do whatever you want. I don't care!" Yan Xi was surprised. She glanced at Zhou Qingyu and said, "You actually remembered Mr. Zhou's birthday last month."

The young lady sometimes even forgot her own birthday.

Zhou Qingyu blushed. "It's because I have a good memory!"

But Yan Xi still looked skeptical. Zhou Qingyu knew she couldn't hide it from Yan Xi, so she could only whisper, "Okay, I didn't remember it on purpose. When we were kids, we liked to compete, so I would secretly compare the number of gifts he and I received on our birthdays."

Yan Xi asked, "So who got more?"

Zhou Qingyu happily raised her head. "Of course it was me. Meng Yingrong didn't even remember his birthday. How could she buy him a gift?"

Yan Xi's eyes dimmed.

Everyone took it for granted, and even Zhou Yanci thought so. But remembering her younger brother's birthday but forgetting her son's... This was clearly a very strange thing.

Father Zhou and Zhou Yanci chatted about work for a couple more sentences. Yan Xi walked to a deserted corner and called Lin Zhi.

"President Yan? Have you finished lunch? I'll ask Driver Zhao to pick you up." "Yes," Yan Xi replied. "Also, help me investigate two people, Meng Yingrong and Meng Xuanyu."

Lin Zhi felt strange. "These two are the maternal uncles of Mr. Zhou. Aren't they siblings?"

"It's hard to say. You go and hire a private detective to get their DNA tested. I suspect their relationship is more than that." After the phone call ended, Yan Xi returned to the restaurant entrance.

Zhou's Father was going back. He had made an appointment with some poker friends to play mahjong in the afternoon. Zhou Qingyu also got into her nanny car. "Crazy Summer and Winter" was going to start filming tomorrow, and Zhou Qingyu was going to Internet Entertainment for a script reading today. As for Yan Xi and Zhou Yanci, both office workers, they would finally return to the company to work. Getting into the Mercedes - Benz, Master Zhao told Yan Xi, "Ms. Yan, Secretary Lin said that you're going to the filming set of 'The Bottom Line' for an inspection this afternoon. I'll take you there first..." Yan Xi responded half - heartedly.

Her eyes fell on the news on her phone, which said that the young master of the M family was having a grand birthday dinner today.

The little glowing ball popped up: [Host, I know the relationship between Meng Yingrong and Meng Xuanyu!]

"You know?" Yan Xi was surprised.

[Just around the time you told Lin Zhi to do that, I sneaked over to Meng Yingrong's place and got a huge scoop!]

Yan Xi quickly asked, "What's the scoop?"

[Meng Yingrong had a first love. Meng Xuanyu is the son of her and her first love. After her first love died, Meng Huaigu forced Meng Yingrong to marry into the Zhou family. But he was worried that Zhou's Father wouldn't accept a widow with a child, so they lied and said that Meng Xuanyu was Meng Huaigu's son.] [Meng Yingrong still hasn't forgotten her first love. I got this scoop at his gravesite!]

Yan Xi closed her eyes.

It all made sense now.

One was the beloved child, and the other was the bond for a business alliance. Of course, Meng Yingrong favored Meng Xuanyu more.

She never expected Zhou Yanci to be born. She just mechanically fulfilled the task of the alliance, hoping to get more resources and help from the Zhou Corporation.

She might even hate Zhou Yanci because of him and Zhou's Father. She couldn't reveal her relationship with Meng Xuanyu in front of others and could only pretend they were siblings. The sense of blockage in her chest became even heavier.

The red light on the road in front was flashing and was about to turn green. Yan Xi gritted her teeth. "Master Zhao, turn around!"

The driver was stunned. "Ms. Yan, where are you going?"

Ten minutes later -

The Mercedes - Benz rushed in front of the Rolls - Royce and stopped with a sudden brake! Master Zhao's hair stood on end.

Goodness! If there was a car accident, how could he afford to pay for it? Was the first day of working for the new boss going to be this exciting?

Yan Xi quickly got out of the car and walked up to the Rolls - Royce.

"Zhou Yanci, come out."

Zhou Yanci frowned. He didn't expect the one blocking the car to be Yan Xi. He got out of the car and gave a signal to the driver to wait for him.

Before he could react, Yan Xi had grabbed Zhou Yanci's wrist and walked forward.

Zhou Yanci found for the first time that although Yan Xi was small in stature and had extremely slender arms, her hand strength was surprisingly strong.

In an empty corner, Yan Xi suddenly pressed Zhou Yanci against the wall. "Show me your medical examination report."

Zhou Yanci paused, and his eyes darkened.

"Yan Xi, what's our relationship? You're meddling too much."

"Zhou Yanci, being sick is not a trivial matter."

Yan Xi said word by word, "Cancer is even more so."

Zhou Yanci's pupils suddenly contracted. He didn't understand why Yan Xi knew about this. Yan Xi's tone was sarcastic. "Do you still want to keep it a secret forever? Until the time when your illness worsens? Or until the day you die?!"

Zhou Yanci rolled his Adam's apple.

Yan Xi's eyes were very determined, with an uncompromising toughness in her gaze. She seemed angry. Her beautiful eyebrows were knitted together, and her tone was frighteningly cold. After a long stalemate, Zhou Yanci reluctantly compromised and softened his tone. "It's in the early stage. It's not that serious."

"What do you mean it's not that serious! Do you think I haven't looked into it? One could die within a few months if it gets worse!" Yan Xi's voice was trembling, with a tremor only she could hear. Yan Xi also thought that since it had already been diagnosed, Zhou Yanci would surely find time to have the surgery.

However, after learning about the relationship between Meng Yingrong and Meng Xuanyu, it was hard for her to pretend as if nothing had happened.

Yan Xi would always remember how Zhou Qingyu cried so bitterly after Zhou Yanci's death. She also remembered that although Zhou's Father was only in his fifties and in the prime of his life, he suffered a stroke and never got up again after getting the news.

Everyone said that the Zhou family members were emotionally cold and there was only interest and strife among them, but Yan Xi knew it wasn't like that.

Yan Xi's eyes were red and her nose was sore. She deliberately turned her head away, held back the tears in her eyes, and then looked back, seriously looking at Zhou Yanci. "Zhou Yanci, you're not alone. You can tell your family about this kind of thing. If they find out about it later... they'll be even more sad." "What about you?"

Zhou Yanci looked down at Yan Xi. "Will you be sad?"

Yan Xi didn't hesitate. "Of course I will."

This unhesitating answer softened Zhou Yanci's heart completely. What Yan Xi had said before didn't matter anymore, and whether she liked him or not didn't matter either. At that moment, he only had one thought.

Suddenly, he reached out and pulled Yan Xi into his arms.

But I can't bear to make you sad.