Chapter 29

Shen Youwei drove Guan Shanyan’s car for the first time and was a bit inexperienced, proceeding cautiously. Stopped at a red light, she looked in the rearview mirror at Guan Shanyan.
He leaned back with eyes closed, face slightly flushed. His long lashes cast faint shadows under his eyes.
“Still alive?” she asked. Tianquan, hearing her, placed its left paw on Guan Shanyan’s wrist, as if checking his pulse.
Guan Shanyan’s lashes twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes: “Just a little sleepy.”
“Oh, then continue sleeping.”
Guan Shanyan: “…”
After another twenty minutes, Shen Youwei parked in the spot. Guan Shanyan had been resting his eyes but hadn’t really slept. Now, the car stopped, and he sat up.
“I’ll get the suitcase. You go upstairs first.” Shen Youwei got out, retrieved Tianquan’s suitcase, and secured the dog. Guan Shanyan was still standing by the car. She said: “I have no hands free to help you.”
“…” Guan Shanyan silently walked over, took the suitcase from her, and said, “Let’s go.”
Shen Youwei held the dog and followed him into the elevator. “Have your fevers been happening too often recently?”
“The weather’s fluctuating. I probably caught a chill.”
“You said the same thing the first time you had a fever.”
“…”
“You should still be careful.”
“…”
When they got home, Xie Mingqiu and Guan Su had already finished eating. Shen Youwei wasn’t very hungry after eating pizza at the studio, and Guan Shanyan, feeling unwell, hadn’t eaten much either.
As soon as they arrived, Xie Mingqiu noticed Guan Shanyan looked unwell: “What’s wrong? Another fever?”
“…” Guan Shanyan feigned calm, nodding. “Mm.”
“What’s going on with your health lately?” Xie Mingqiu felt as if he were back in Guan Shanyan’s childhood, memories of past illness resurfacing. “The last checkup at the hospital didn’t show any problems, right?”
“I was fine. This fever comes quickly and goes quickly.”
Xie Mingqiu didn’t argue. His fevers usually passed by the next day. In childhood, recovery took several days: “Still, don’t push yourself. Be careful.”
“I just said the same thing.” Shen Youwei wiped Tianquan’s paws and set him inside. Curious, the dog explored the living room, and Xie Mingqiu’s attention finally shifted: “This is Tianquan? Cutely smarter than in the photos.”
“Not only cute, but smart. Today’s studio incident was handled thanks to him.” Shen Youwei placed the leash by the entrance and changed into slippers.
Hearing about the incident, Xie Mingqiu asked: “What happened at your studio? Work didn’t go smoothly?”
“Just a small hiccup. Already resolved.” Shen Youwei didn’t dare mention that they almost got questioned by the police. Lately, Guan Shanyan had frequent fevers, and they’d interacted with the police several times.
“Resolved is good.” Seeing Guan Shanyan prepare to take medicine, Xie Mingqiu asked: “Did you eat? Don’t take medicine on an empty stomach.”
“A bit. Not empty.” Guan Shanyan took a fever pill with water. Concerned they might get hungry later, Xie Mingqiu had Guan Su cook some porridge, just in case.
After taking the medicine, Guan Shanyan went to rest, and Shen Youwei helped set up a little corner for Tianquan in the living room.
“Woof.” Tianquan ran over and lay down in its little bed, looking quite satisfied.
“This dog isn’t shy at all.” Xie Mingqiu had worried the puppy might be uncomfortable in a new environment and even looked up tips online for calming it, but it seemed none of that was necessary. “You’ve had a busy day too, Youwei. Go back to your room and rest early.”
“Mm, I’ll take a shower first.” Shen Youwei patted Tianquan’s head and headed back to her room.
She changed and showered, then came out and sank comfortably into the lazy sofa, picking up her phone to scroll through Weibo.
Nan Xu’s red carpet look was still trending, having made a huge splash. Shen Youwei’s own work inbox was flooded with emails from people wanting her to design looks for them.
Some emails came from celebrity studios, some from ordinary people. Shen Youwei screenshot one and excitedly sent it to Guan Shanyan.
Sister: [Are you asleep?! My studio seems to be on fire, so many job requests!]
Sister: [Look! [picture]]
Sister: [Hard to believe my studio hasn’t even officially opened, and appointments are already booked until next month!]
Guan Shanyan: …
Sister: [You’re awake, huh.]
Sister: [[picture] See? I’m on the trending list too! I’m amazing!]
Guan Shanyan: [Your tail must be wagging to the sky. At times like this, stay calm.]
Sister: [Tch.]
She shouldn’t have told Guan Shanyan first; she should’ve told He Man!
As she was about to message He Man, He Man’s message came first: “Wow, Shen Youwei, you really have talent. Nan Xu’s red carpet look is stunning! Her aura is elevated!”
Shen Youwei: [I was just about to message you. Tianquan’s little bed is set up [picture].]
He Man: [Okk, but do you still have time to walk the dog? I bet a lot of people are contacting you now.]
Shen Youwei: [True, I’m planning to schedule appointments according to time.]
He Man: [You better hire someone quickly. Once Xu Qairan comes back, even more people will want you.]
Shen Youwei tapped her index finger on the side of the phone. He Man was right. Today, Guan Shanyan and Lu Zhaoye helped her, but they couldn’t always do so. She needed to hire someone soon, or she’d exhaust herself.
When she returned from the temple tomorrow, she would formally write a recruitment notice.
She replied to a few online comments, then checked her own secondary account.
Guan Shanyan still wasn’t asleep. Five minutes ago, her secondary account received a message from him.
Guan Shanyan: [My sister’s studio [picture]]
The picture he sent was the trending screenshot Shen Youwei had sent him earlier. Seeing it, her mind went a little blank.
He Zhou: [?]
Guan Shanyan: [You think she’s amazing too, right?]
Shen Youwei: “…”
So he stayed up while having a fever just to brag to netizens about his amazing sister?!
If she were a random netizen, her mindset would’ve collapsed.
Luckily, she’s the sister.
He Zhou: [Your sister is Shen Youwei? She’s really famous.]
Guan Shanyan: [Thanks.]
Shen Youwei: “…”
That’s weird. He isn’t really complimenting her, is he?
Guan Shanyan: [Tonight’s red carpet look was a huge success. Her studio’s appointments are already booked until next month.]
Shen Youwei: “…”
No, “brother,” you weren’t acting like this on WeChat earlier.
He Zhou: [Your sister is really impressive [like].]
Guan Shanyan: [Thanks.]
Guan Shanyan: [Good night.]
Shen Youwei: “…”
So what exactly is he doing?! Just reading netizens praise his sister? He didn’t spam all netizens too, right?!
Luckily, she’s the sister.