Bei Sangyun lay on the clinic’s bed while browsing on her phone. Earlier, the doctor had conducted a check-up and mentioned that her blood pressure was too low, indicating possible anemia.
She inquired about how to alleviate the symptoms, and the doctor advised her to get plenty of rest, ensure eight hours of sleep, and prescribed some medicine for her blood.
However, Bei Sangyun wasn’t satisfied and decided to do some research on her own.
[Why is my heart beating fast, and why can’t I sleep?]
The Baidu immediately answered-
-If your heart is racing at night, you should: Breathe deeply - try pursed lip breathing techniques, which involve long, deep breaths. You can also meditate and employ other relaxation techniques to reduce stress. Drink a glass of water - if you’re dehydrated, your heart has to work harder to pump blood.
She tried these suggestions, but they didn’t work.
[Why is my heart beating fast, and why does my stomach hurt?]
-These symptoms can be related to various conditions, including excessive caffeine use, heart rhythm disorders, and certain metabolic diseases. These symptoms may also be related to emotional or psychological conditions, which can often produce physical symptoms. Cocaine or other drug use can cause similar symptoms.-
She wasn’t a drug user, and coffee was not a part of her routine.
It was then that the realization struck—her answer lay in ’psychological conditions’.
As Bei Sangyun kept typing on the search bar, a hesitant call sounded from outside the medical curtain.
"Boss, are you resting? If you ever need help, just call your number one lackey, Zhong Cheng. I’ll be on the other bed, ready to assist."
Bei Sangyun recognized Zhong Cheng. Among the lackeys she had, he was the most diligent and useful.
"Zhong Cheng."
"Yes, Boss!"
"Come here. I have something to ask you."
The curtain opened swiftly, and an enthusiastic young teenager greeted Bei Sangyun with a huge grin. "I can answer anything, as long as it’s not math and science!"
Bei Sangyun: "...."
She hesitated before asking, "How about psychological questions?"
"Psychological?" Zhong Cheng pondered for a moment. Although he wasn’t the smartest in his group, many people sought his advice. Gathering his spirits, he said, "I’m not a professional, but I do have some experience!"
Bei Sangyun nodded. She then asked straightforwardly, "What kind of psychological conditions might a person have if her symptoms include lack of sleep, sudden increase in heart rate, anxiety, and an upset stomach?"
Zhong Cheng: "...."
There was a doctor playing chess on his computer outside; why not ask him?
However, Zhong Cheng didn’t want to disappoint, so he tried to answer to the best of his ability, "Uh, it depends on the situation. The symptoms are very vague and common for many situations. It could be from trauma or something else."
Bei Sangyun listened closely, massaging her chin.
’Trauma.’
She had many traumas in her past life that had significantly contributed to her mental breakdown back then. However, since her return, even though she felt like she could explode at any moment, it was bearable. Especially after saving her grandma and becoming acquainted with Fei Chuan, her mind and emotions had become more stable.
She felt like she could live like a normal human being again.
But this sudden anxiety and breathlessness around Fei Chuan disrupted her mind and caused her to fluster.
Could it be that these ’traumas’ were coming back again?
"What should I do to stop it?" Bei Sangyun asked, a bit worried.
Zhong Cheng became silent. He was not a psychologist; how would he know? But since he had already talked big, he could only bite the bullet and continue pretending to be a know-it-all.
"May I ask, boss, what caused it, when it started, and if there is a trigger?"
Bei Sangyun was very cooperative and answered his questions sincerely. While she didn’t provide every detail, Zhong Cheng, who was listening, had a strange expression as he processed the information.
"It happened after the project performance, and it always occurs whenever brother in- I mean, Fei Chuan is around. As for the cause, you suspected it’s because of something he said?"
Bei Sangyun rubbed her ears and nodded. She felt a bit shy mentioning the exact words, so she could only vaguely tell him. Even now, she became flustered whenever she recalled those three words.
Zhong Cheng: "...."
He recalled the so-called ’symptoms’ again.
Lack of sleep, sudden increase in heart rate, anxiety, and upset stomach....
A light bulb lit up in Zhong Cheng’s head.
There was no need for a psychologist here! Anyone with common sense would know that those were the symptoms of love fever!
Zhong Cheng was enlightened. With great enthusiasm, he held Bei Sangyun’s shoulders and solemnly uttered the words clearly, "Boss. You. Are. In. Love."
Bei Sangyun blinked. She tilted her head as if she did not hear it clearly. "Come again?"
Zhong Cheng adjusted his expression and mimicked those detectives who figure out the whole case and present the evidence one by one. "Boss. The lack of sleep is because you kept thinking about him, or about those words he said, right?"
Bei Sangyun nodded hesitantly.
That’s right. As her head hit the pillow, she started thinking about the man who said he hated her but accompanied her until he breath his last. She wondered what made him so devoted and why he said those words.
"The da-dump-dump--" Zhong Cheng imitated the loud beat of the heart while holding his own chest, "--only happens whenever he is around, right? When he is close to you, when he speaks to you, when he looks at you, your heart goes da-dump-dump so fast."
Bei Sangyun frowned and nodded.
"And the upset stomach. The right term for it should be ’butterflies in the stomach.’ The exhilarating sensation when he is near or makes you excited. He makes you nervous, anticipate, and fuzzy-"
"Stop." Bei Sangyun’s face turned serious. "It’s impossible. There was nothing between us that would make me ’love’ him or make him ’love’ me. I don’t get it."