Chapter 12: Dysmenorrhea Leads to Hospitalization

Hearing the voice, Shi Niannian knew who it was. She scoffed in her heart, opened her eyes, but her expression was one of panic.

She removed Ling Yichen's hand from her chest, "Why did you come here? Where's sister?"

"She can't soak for too long, so she went back to rest first," Ling Yichen said as he sat close to her.

Shi Niannian moved a little bit to the side, "The water here is too hot, and it's not very friendly to your little tadpoles. It might affect future generations. Better not soak here anymore."

Ling Yichen was amused, "You care a lot about my reproductive abilities, huh? Thinking of having my children, are you?"

Like hell I want to have your children, Shi Niannian was about to snap back when a sharp pain in her lower abdomen struck, as if her period was coming. She quickly stood up, "I'm feeling unwell, I'll head back to my room."

After speaking, Shi Niannian got out of the pool and ran towards the villa.

Ling Yichen also stood up. The temperature here was indeed a bit high, he thought as he watched Shi Niannian's retreating back; that girl sure could run fast.

Back in her room, Shi Niannian quickly took off her swimsuit, showered, and thankfully she had the habit of carrying sanitary pads with her. After changing clothes, she lay in bed, feeling increasing pain in her abdomen; it felt like her strength was being drained away.

This menstrual cycle came very suddenly, several days earlier than expected. She had experienced menstrual pain before, but this time it was extremely severe. She suspected it was a side effect from the emergency contraception she had taken.

Shi Niannian was on the verge of not being able to hold on. She took out her phone, thinking of finding someone to help. Considering the people here, she let out a bitter laugh; it seemed like no one would help her.

Shi Shuyao? She would probably want her to drop dead immediately so she could take her heart for transplant.

Ling Yichen? Maybe if she said she wanted to sleep with him, he might show up faster.

She wasn't familiar with anyone else, and didn't have their contact information.

Between Shi Shuyao and Ling Yichen, she chose Ling Yichen—if he came, she could also disgust Shi Shuyao a bit.

Shi Niannian found Ling Yichen's phone number and dialed it.

Ling Yichen had just changed clothes when his phone rang. He glanced at the call, raised an eyebrow; surprisingly it was Shi Niannian. Why was she calling him?

He answered the call, "Do you miss me?"

"Brother Yichen~" came Shi Niannian's weak voice from the other end of the phone, "My stomach hurts so much, could you take me to the hospital?"

Ling Yichen hung up the phone, grabbed his car keys, and walked to the door of Shi Niannian's room. He knocked.

It took a long time for Shi Niannian to open the door. She held her abdomen with one hand, and leaned on the wall with the other, her face pale and her forehead covered in a cold sweat, "Brother Yichen."

Ling Yichen hugged her, "Can you walk?"

Shi Niannian shook her head; she was in too much pain to muster any strength.

Ling Yichen carried her in a bridal style and marched out, while Shi Niannian clung to his collar, "I didn't take my bag, the letter of recommendation is still inside!"

"You're in this state and still worrying about your letter of recommendation," Ling Yichen retorted, frustrated, "I'll have someone send it to you."

Shi Niannian let go of Ling Yichen's collar and passed out.

"Niannian!"

Ling Yichen didn't dare to delay, driving her to the nearest hospital.

At the hospital, Shi Niannian came to, and the doctor asked her about her condition. She glanced at Ling Yichen beside her and said in a quiet voice to the doctor while holding her stomach, "Doctor, I have dysmenorrhea."

The doctor looked at her pale face, "Is it usually this severe?"

Shi Niannian shook her head and bit her lip but still told the truth, "I took emergency contraception a week ago, and my period came many days early. I don't know if it's related to that."

The doctor reproved Ling Yichen with a glance, "Can't you men take some responsibility? Emergency contraceptives are very harmful to the body. Don't you even have time to put on a condom? Is it that urgent?"

Taken aback, Ling Yichen looked at Shi Niannian and thought about her conversation with the doctor; he realized it had something to do with him. He had never really considered contraception before. He nodded, "I will pay attention next time!"

Shi Niannian turned around in surprise, next time? He even said it so casually.

The doctor was fairly satisfied with Ling Yichen's attitude, "Give her some glucose and another shot for the pain! Make sure to rest in bed over the next couple of days."

After the painkiller shot, Shi Niannian lay on the hospital bed with the glucose drip set up, and the pain subsided a bit, but she was still so weak that she closed her eyes and didn't want to speak.

Ling Yichen sat on the chair beside the bed, looking at the weak and helpless girl on the bed, and suddenly felt he should be nicer to her.

"Dinglingling!" Ling Yichen's phone rang. He answered the call and walked outside, "Hello, Shuyao!"

As the voice faded away, Shi Niannian opened her eyes. It was Shi Shuyao's call. Would her sister be angry if she knew Ling Yichen had taken her to the hospital and left her alone at the villa?

Heh, this was just the beginning.

Returning from the call, Ling Yichen said in a weak voice, "Brother Yichen, I'm fine now. You can go back, Sister must be upset not seeing you there."

"I arranged for my secretary to take her home. I'll take you home after you finish the IV," Ling Yichen sat back down in his chair.

"It's been a hassle for you to even bring me to the hospital, I can manage on my own."

"You're in this state partly because of me," Ling Yichen tucked a lock of loose hair behind Shi Niannian's temple, "I'll stay with you!"

Shi Niannian didn't refuse again and closed her eyes. Had she not overheard Ling Yichen's conversation with Shi Shuyao, she would surely have been moved by now.

At her most helpless, a man speaking to her so tenderly, she would have given him her heart.

Too bad! It was all fake, a man's mouth can tell the most deceitful lies!

After the glucose was finished, Shi Niannian felt a bit stronger. She stood up, still a little unsteady, and Ling Yichen let her lean on him.

Shi Niannian took a few steps before pausing for a rest. Ling Yichen sighed, bent down, picked her up, and carried her out.

Fearing she might fall, she clutched Ling Yichen's neck, and he was satisfied with Shi Niannian's closeness. He lowered his head and gave her a kiss.

Shi Niannian...

The damn bastard, taking advantage of her whenever he could!

Ling Yichen put Shi Niannian in the passenger seat and got into the driver's seat himself, "Should I take you home?"

"Take me back to the academy, please!" Shi Niannian had no desire to return to the Shi family, not for a single second.

Ling Yichen glanced at her, "You don't like going back to the Shi family?"

Shi Niannian looked down, fidgeting with her fingers, "It's more comfortable being back at school."

Ling Yichen said nothing more, drove her to the Dance Academy, "Should I carry you inside?"

"No need, I'm feeling much better," Shi Niannian unbuckled her seatbelt, "What about my bag?"

Ling Yichen snorted with laughter, "It won't get lost. I'll have someone bring it to you tomorrow."

"Then thank you, Brother Yichen. I'll be going now." Shi Niannian opened the car door, ready to get out.

"Wait," Ling Yichen grabbed Shi Niannian's arm, "When does your period end?"

Shi Niannian was terrified...