The "one-minute coma" only lasted for fifteen minutes; Xu Zifan woke up before the ambulance arrived.
But he was completely limp, unable to muster any strength. He knew he had fallen into the trap set by the attackers, and not knowing what other tricks they had up their sleeves, he could only remain unconscious and motionless. His acting skills had been honed by several powerful figures before he became a dimensional messenger, reaching a peak level, and no one noticed anything amiss. He listened carefully to Lin Siyan's conversation with the system, thinking of a solution.
[Lin Siyan: Damn it! Why is his assistant in such a way? She actually had people block everyone! Who does that? Sister Wang and I are both employees of Xu's Entertainment. What's wrong with us caring about Xu Zifan? Could she be liking Xu Zifan that's why she was so mean to me? She's crazy! The time limit is about to expire, what should I do? I need to stand opposite Xu Zifan so he sees me the moment he opens his eyes!]
[System: Host, we've had a bad start. Including the 100,000 points from the muscle-weakening powder we just used, we've already lost 350,000 points. I suggest you reconsider your actions. The atmosphere is so tense right now; perhaps we should try again another time.]
[Lin Siyan: Anyway, I've already bought the "love at first sight" ticket. As long as he sees me and has feelings for me, I can visit him in the hospital to care for him and naturally increase his affection for me. I can't miss this opportunity. Don't worry, my persona is that of a kind and innocent girl who likes Xu Zifan. If I see my crush and boss in trouble, it's not excessive for me to care. No one will suspect anything. Look at Sister Wang, isn't she just as anxious as I am? She's just a little less emotional than me.]
[System: Host, the "one-minute coma" period has expired. Xu Zifan should have woken up by now, but he is weak all over due to the muscle-relaxing powder.]
Seeing that Xu Zifan was facing the direction where Sister Wang was standing, Lin Siyan walked over to Sister Wang with a worried expression and asked anxiously, "Sister Wang, is that Mr. Xu's assistant? Why won't she let us help? Does she not recognize us?"
Sister Wang nodded. "Assistant Ji is a key person to the chairman. With so many branches in the group, it's possible she doesn't recognize us. Don't worry, there's really nothing we can do to help. Let's wait for the ambulance."
Lin Siyan stood facing Xu Zifan, squeezing between two waiters to make sure Xu Zifan saw her at first glance, and prayed softly, "I hope Mr. Xu is safe and sound."
Sister Wang looked at her with surprise, recalling how Lin Siyan had repeatedly expressed her desire to join Xu's Entertainment and her admiration and worship for Xu Zifan. Perhaps she simply liked Xu Zifan! The video outside the hotel was real; in it, Xu Zifan had helped Lin Siyan out of a predicament. It wasn't surprising that a young girl would fall for such a powerful and handsome man. However, Sister Wang frowned, not optimistic about this relationship. But now wasn't the time to talk; she planned to find another time to have a serious talk with Lin Siyan. Lin Siyan was a promising talent; she shouldn't waste her bright future.
Lin Siyan looked at Xu Zifan with suspicion and asked the system, "[Is he awake? Why isn't he opening his eyes yet? Is he faking it? System, did I give myself away in any way?]"
[System: No, you only saw him once two months ago, gave him a suit, and then today. He was already unconscious when you appeared. He has no reason to pretend to be unconscious or suspect you. Don't worry, host.]
Xu Zifan heard the sound of the ambulance and remembered what the system had just said about wasting points. He figured that "love at first sight" must be worth tens of thousands of points, so he moved his eyes and slowly opened them.
[Lin Siyan: System! Quick! Use "Love at First Sight" on him!]
[System: Okay, host. Skill activated.]
Lin Siyan looked at Xu Zifan expectantly, feigning worry and anxiety, but Xu Zifan only opened his eyes a tiny slit before closing them again.
He closed his eyes! He didn't look at anyone!
Xu Zifan closed his eyes silently, feeling his heart beat irregularly, followed by a feeling of comfort throughout his body. It was like seeing sunlight on a cloudy day or a shooting star in the dark night, a feeling of joy welling up from the bottom of his heart.
Because his eyes were closed, Xu Zifan's sensations were particularly acute. He imagined that if he were looking at a girl right now, combined with these feelings, he would definitely think he had fallen in love with her at first sight and really wanted to get to know her. Even after calming down, that fleeting moment of attraction would still leave a trace, after all, it was a genuine feeling of affection.
He began to understand. The system's method of casting skills on the target was similar to his guess: influencing a person's mental fluctuations to induce special feelings. With repeated occurrences, the person would naturally develop special emotions towards the target, and coupled with the target's positive traits, they would gradually fall in love with them.
This was his guess, and he still needed to verify it, but at least he was certain that Lin Siyan had wasted her skill again, because he heard Lin Siyan's angry inner voice.
[Lin Siyan: What happened?! He fainted again? Is there something wrong with your ability to make him faint?]
[System: Host, don't be angry. There's nothing wrong with the skill. Xu Zifan is probably too exhausted to open his eyes; that's his own problem.]
[Lin Siyan: You're telling me not to be angry? 100,000 points for "love at first sight"! Such an expensive thing was completely wasted, and you're telling me not to be angry?]
[System: Humans sometimes experience sudden bad luck, and perhaps you, host, are experiencing bad luck today.]
Paramedics rushed over and carefully lifted Xu Zifan onto a stretcher. A nurse noticed that Ji Yawen looked pale and her arms were trembling, and immediately asked, "Miss, are you injured?"
Ji Yawen shook her head, "No, my legs are just numb and my arms are shaking because they're weak."
"It's still a little sore."
"Miss, you've just overexerted yourself supporting this gentleman. You'll be fine in a day or two."
"Okay, thank you."
Lin Siyan watched them carry Xu Zifan away, took a deep breath, and desperately tried to calm herself down. She asked the system, "Is 'love at first sight' still effective? Should I follow him and wait for him to open his eyes, or should I listen to Sister Wang's instructions?"
[System: Host, the key to "love at first sight" is the feeling that arises after the first meeting. You've already felt that feeling, but you haven't actually seen the person yet. Seeing them again later won't have any effect; he'll just think it's because he's in a good mood that everyone seems pleasing to the eye. Besides, he's currently surrounded by assistants and many female nurses; seeing them will make him happy, so he won't see you as special. The skill is essentially ineffective.]
Lin Siyan decisively whispered to Sister Wang, "Sister Wang, I... I want to go to the hospital to wait for Mr. Xu's diagnosis results, is that alright?"
Without hesitation, Sister Wang refused, "Siyan, there are so many people here, someone must have taken a picture of you. It's understandable that you were concerned about the chairman earlier, but it's not appropriate to go to the hospital. I'll take you home."
Lin Siyan lowered her head sadly and nodded, "I know you mean well, Sister Wang, I'll listen to you."
"Okay, let's go say hello to Assistant Ji." Sister Wang led Lin Siyan to Ji Yawen and said respectfully, "Assistant Ji, I'm Wang Hui from Xu's Entertainment. This is my artist, Lin Siyan. I didn't expect the chairman to encounter such a thing. Is there anything we can do to help?"
Ji Yawen instinctively felt a bit wary of Lin Siyan. "No need, thank you for your concern. It's late, go home early. I need to go see the chairman, I'll be going now."
"Then, Assistant Ji, you're busy. We won't bother you any longer."
Sister Wang escorted Lin Siyan away from the crowd and took her home. Ji Yawen also got into the ambulance and went to the hospital with Xu Zifan. Although Xu Zifan heard what the system said, the feeling of pleasure in his heart had not yet subsided. He waited until they entered the hospital and reached a place with many female nurses before opening his eyes. His first glance swept over all the women he could see, especially the older head nurses and doctors.
Sure enough, if you have feelings for someone before you see them, you won't think you like them, especially in a place like a hospital. He now clearly feels that seeing the medical staff after his injury makes him feel truly fortunate; they truly deserve to be called angels in white, and a sense of trust and gratitude towards the hospital arises in his heart.
The doctor examined him carefully and found only minor abrasions and bumps. Considering he had been unconscious for more than half an hour, the doctor also took X-rays and performed a brain examination, ultimately concluding that he was not injured. As for why he had been unconscious and weak, the doctor was also puzzled and could only admit him to the hospital for observation for the time being.
Ji Yawen was very worried. After arriving at the ward and finding no one else there, she immediately suggested transferring you to another hospital. "Chairman, I will transfer you to the best hospital for a consultation with specialists. They will definitely be able to find out the cause of your coma."
Xu Zifan couldn't even turn his head. He looked in Ji Yawen's direction and said, "No need. I know my body. I'm fine. I'll be better tomorrow after a good night's sleep."
Ji Yawen moved to a more comfortable position so that Xu Zifan could look at her more easily, and looked at Xu Zifan with concern, "Chairman, fainting can be a big or small matter, we must find out the cause first."
"Don't worry, I'm really fine." Xu Zifan looked at her hanging arm and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, the situation was urgent at the time, and my behavior was very rude, causing you to suffer. You don't need to stay with me. Go see a doctor to get some medicine, and your arm will recover faster. Then go home and rest. Come to the hospital tomorrow morning to complete the discharge procedures, and I'll be fine then."
Such a serious matter as falling into a coma, even the doctors couldn't find the cause, yet the boss insisted he was fine and knew he'd be better by tomorrow? Why was the boss acting so strangely today? First, he believed in that kind of AI or spiritual entity, then he mysteriously sent her that kind of message, and within minutes he almost had an accident and fell into a coma, and now he's so nonchalantly saying he's fine? Even with her imagination built from watching countless anime, novels, movies, and TV series, she couldn't understand the boss's situation!
However, the boss's secrets were not to be pried into. Since the boss had given the order, all she had to do was follow it, not question him. So Assistant Ji nodded in agreement, "Okay, Chairman, I'll come to handle your discharge procedures at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Dr. Chen must be terrified; I'll contact her later to comfort her."
Xu Zifan looked at Ji Yawen's shrewd and capable demeanor, seemingly no different from usual, but the image of Ji Yawen pale-faced and panicked in his arms flashed through his mind. He couldn't help but say, "You're scared too. Don't rush to work. Find a friend to stay with you tonight and give yourself some time to recover."