### Chapter 398: Getting Serious
After drinking some chicken soup, Xia Yu felt a bit better at first, but suddenly came down with a fever in the evening…
This situation caught Jiang Kekai off guard. Normally so calm and collected, she was now feeling a bit flustered, all because she cared so much about Xia Yu. Meanwhile, Xia Hong and Wang Wenjuan returned home in the evening, accompanied by Xia Le and Lin Jie.
Lin Jie was absolutely thrilled to be able to enjoy free dinner at the Xia household and sneak some moments with Jiang Kekai.
As for any “sneaky” interactions, it wasn’t that he had a crush on Jiang Kekai; he just wanted to make her recognize him better for future cooperation. It’s all about networking, after all. The Lin and Jiang families were surprisingly starting to collaborate.
“What’s going on? Should we take Xia Yu to the hospital?” Xia Hong grumbled. He was annoyed by Jiang Kekai’s rule about not letting men into the room. Isn’t Xia Yu a guy? Why couldn’t he even check on his own little son? However, with Jiang Kekai’s intimidating presence, he wouldn’t dare challenge her…
The medical check on Xia Yu was still done by two female doctors from Jiang Kekai’s security team. The grim looks on their faces told everyone that Xia Yu’s condition wasn’t good.
As expected, the next moment they reported, “The patient might have caught a cold. Her temperature has reached 40 degrees Celsius. It’s better to send her to the hospital ASAP!”
Jiang Kekai had instructed the girls to keep Xia Yu’s physiological situation a secret, so they didn’t dare say anything else, just mentioning her temperature to underline the seriousness of the situation.
Well, everyone’s dinner plans went out the window as everyone scrambled around for Xia Yu. To be precise, they were just hanging out, but it sounded dramatic.
Jiang Kekai personally carried Xia Yu out, not letting anyone else help. They didn’t even call an ambulance—those things were slow for her taste; a private car was much more efficient.
After all, having a traffic cop lead the way was basically just as good as having an ambulance clear a path. Thus, in the evening, Xia Yu was whisked away to the hospital for some fever-reducing drips.
When the doctor came to give an update about Xia Yu, it was just a basic report that left Xia Hong feeling a bit confused.
“Isn’t there supposed to be a written report? This is just a verbal update!”
Xia Hong sensed that he might be missing something, but he couldn’t put his finger on it. Besides, he had seen how Jiang Kekai treated Xia Yu, so he figured she wouldn’t put her in danger.
Little did he know, that was Jiang Kekai’s plan all along.
Since Xia Yu wanted to keep her identity hidden, Jiang Kekai had already tipped the doctors at the hospital. If anything related to “female physiological issues” popped up, there was no need to mention it; Xia Yu would handle her own business later.
To keep Xia Yu’s secret safe, Jiang Kekai put in a lot of effort.
An hour passed, and as Xia Yu’s condition stabilized, everyone sighed in relief.
Funny enough, Xia Yu used to be the least important member of the family, yet now everyone seemed to cherish her more and more.
Could it be because she could cook? Or perhaps there were other reasons?
Overall, it was good for Xia Yu. Xia Hong glanced at the time—wow, it was getting late.
Lin Jie had come over, expecting to enjoy a big homemade meal from Xia Yu, but instead, she ended up in this state.
Thinking aloud, Xia Hong suggested to Xia Le and Lin Jie, “Xia Yu can’t cook like this; how about we eat out?”
“Sure!”
Lin Jie was just there to make himself known to Jiang Kekai anyway. He was okay with any place, and Xia Le nodded too. Xia Yu wasn’t in any life-threatening condition, and he was hungry.
“What about you guys?”
Xia Hong turned to Xia Ling, Jiang Hanhang, and his wife. “Leave a couple of you to keep Xia Yu company and we’ll bring dinner back later.” Naturally, he didn’t need to worry about Jiang Kekai; she’d definitely stay behind with Xia Yu.
After all, Jiang Kekai’s feelings for Xia Yu were quite evident, and it wasn’t just a passing phase. Xia Hong had already accepted their relationship in his mind. If one day, Jiang Kekai announced that they had a child together, he wouldn’t be surprised—they’ve been living together for more than a year already!
Honestly, Jiang Kekai and Jiang Hanhang’s arrival had made a big difference in the Xia household.
For instance, they didn’t have to fuss over monthly expenses anymore. The Jiang family not only handled the living costs but also covered little extras; it was a relief for the adults. At first, Xia Hong found it hard to adjust, but then he figured Jiang Kekai must have feelings for Xia Yu—maybe it was an investment! For the Jiang family, this was no big deal, just a little money.
Gradually, Xia Hong accepted that Jiang Kekai and Xia Yu’s relationship was firmly established, and they were practically one big happy family now.
“I just ate a chicken when Hanhang and I got back this afternoon, so I’m not hungry. You guys go ahead,” Xia Ling said, playfully placing a hand on Jiang Hanhang’s shoulder, making it clear that she wasn’t going anywhere so she could keep Xia Yu company.
“Alright! We’ll go eat and come back quickly!”
“Sure!”
With so many people leaving, Xia Ling could finally have a little fun teasing Jiang Hanhang now.
No joke, she suspected that Jiang Hanhang was madly craving chicken and had purposely made Xia Yu sick to step up her game—now that was not cool!
At first, it was just a little mean fun when Xia Yu was on her period, but now that she was seriously ill, that crossed the line.
“You guys stay here with Xia Yu. I’ll step out for a bit,” Jiang Kekai’s voice snapped Xia Ling and Jiang Hanhang back to reality. After eating the chicken prepared for Xia Yu, they had no grounds to refuse!
Besides, they were actually glad to be doing this.
“Okay, sis, don’t worry! We’ll take good care of Xia Yu; just hurry back!”
“Sure.”
Watching her sister be such a goofball made Jiang Kekai shake her head. But right now, she was worried about the severity of Xia Yu’s illness, so she didn’t dwell on it and promptly left the patient room.
Once Jiang Kekai was out, Jiang Hanhang puffed up with confidence and dashed over to Xia Yu’s bedside, feeling her forehead, then pinching Xia Yu’s slightly flushed cheeks. “Get better soon; I’m waiting for you to make me chicken soup!”
Xia Ling rolled her eyes, “Is there anything besides food in that brain of yours?”
“Sleep!”
Being shameless had become second nature to her, but this time, Jiang Hanhang didn’t dare overdo it—she still feared that Xia Ling might smack her!
