Standing Next To You-Chapter 572: Can you stay

Wei Lang never imagined a day would come when he’d find himself in this situation. He and his friend had always played around like this. During parties, if they found someone they liked, they would invite the person out and discreetly drug them.

The drug they used wasn’t particularly strong—it was just a mild stimulant. All they wanted was something to "spice up" the moment. And although they drugged others without consent, Wei Lang and his friend had never been reported.

First, because most of the time, the other party didn’t even notice. The effects were usually limited to heightened arousal and energy. Second, even if someone did find out, they rarely complained—some even asked for more to keep for later use.

But the drug they used this time was different. It was new on the market. It would immediately take effect on the first dose. And with repeated exposure, its effects became increasingly intense—heating the body, weakening the limbs, clouding the mind, and eventually igniting uncontrollable lust.

Wei Lang and his friend had tested it on themselves, so they knew how strong it could be.Yet to see Bei Sangyun and Fei Chuan still standing—and even turning the situation around—left them stunned.

"Ouch!" Wei Lang’s friend cried out as Fei Chuan pressed the sharp edge deeper into his neck. He sobbed in fear. "Just show her the necklace!"

Wei Lang, completely thrown off by the turn of events, looked at the two people standing before him. Their eyes made it clear—this wasn’t a joke.

Instinctively, he reached into his pocket and placed the necklace on the table. The sparkling blue gem reflected in Bei Sangyun’s eyes.

Fei Chuan, also staring at the necklace, paused.

Bei Sangyun snatched it up. She studied it carefully. It was the same as in the photo and her memories...

But when she held it, something felt off. It didn’t stir any familiar feeling inside her.As if... this necklace wasn’t truly hers.

"...Where did you get this?"

Fei Chuan nudged the man with the broken bottle. "Answer her."

The man was drenched in sweat. "...I bought it abroad."

Bei Sangyun asked several more questions—where exactly he bought it, from whom, and other details.

She stared at the necklace, determined to verify his words with her own investigation.

"I’ll keep this for now."

"Hey! You only said you wanted to see it!" the man protested.

"Yeah, well—you pissed me off," she said coldly. "I’m not letting you two go easily."

Wei Lang was stunned. "Why me?! I just arrived! I didn’t even know he was targeting you!"

Bei Sangyun glanced at him. "The drug must’ve come from you. You’re his supplier—and his accomplice." She pocketed the necklace and made a phone call.

Soon, her subordinates arrived. Fei Chuan finally let go of the man and called Assistant Cheng.

When he finished, he looked at Bei Sangyun, who had just wrapped up giving her instructions. Now that the urgent situation had passed, he suddenly felt anxious.

What was he supposed to say to her now?How would he face her?

Bei Sangyun’s subordinates subdued Wei Lang and his friend, taking them into custody.

"How about we just forget about this? This is all just a misunderstanding," Wei Lang tried to reason. If word got out that he used drugs—especially at Hotel Sun—his family would be furious.

"You can’t do this! We were just having fun! Why are you two being so violent and serious?"His friend complained loudly, wiping the blood from his neck.

Bei Sangyun didn’t spare them another word. The fact that these two had not only targeted her, but also Fei Chuan, meant she had no intention of showing them mercy.

She turned to Fei Chuan, who was also facing her—and the first thing she noticed was the broken glass still in his hand.

Bei Sangyun approached him, concerned. "How’s your hand?"

Fei Chuan glanced down and only just realized he was still holding the broken bottle. He quickly put it down. "...It’s fine."

"How are you feeling? Do you feel anything strange? I’m not sure if the dose I gave you was enough. After all, you drank it twice."

When Bei Sangyun had held his hand earlier, she’d passed him a small infusion with a tiny needle. After discreetly injecting it into his wrist, the symptoms had gradually subsided, and he’d regained his strength.

"I’m fine. Whatever you gave me worked really well. Thank you."

"I’m glad it finally came in handy. I have a few left in my car. Later, I’ll give it to you. Yuo can use it in case something like this happened again."

Later.

Fei Chuan’s eyes lit up. No matter what she gave him, he would gladly accept—as long as it gave them a reason to see each other again.

"Then I’ll gladly take it. Is there any way I can repay you?"Like dinner, he added silently.

Bei Sangyun’s expression turned a little melancholic. "There’s no need to repay me. That medicine... it was made for you."

When she first discovered that Fei Chuan had been repeatedly drugged by similar substances, she took action immediately—secretly funding the researchers working on a counter-agent. And recently, it had finally yielded results.

Fei Chuan was stunned. It was... for him?

He suddenly remembered the time he’d pretended to be drugged in front of Bei Sangyun—just to draw her attention.

A silence fell between them.

Bei Sangyun bit her lip. She felt awkward. There were so many things she wanted to ask—Why did he come here? Why did he help her? Was he still angry? Was he still with Melanie?

But in the end, she held it in. The immediate issue still needed resolving—she had to confirm whether the necklace was genuine and trace its origins based on the man’s story.

"...Anyway, thank you for helping me today. I’ll handle the rest from here."

"My assistant is on the way. He knows how to handle this kind of situation best. I hope you don’t mind me helping you out... after all, I’m already kind of involved."

Bei Sangyun stared at him. Seeing that he was serious and not just saying it out of courtesy, she finally nodded.

Soon, Assistant Cheng arrived. When he saw Bei Sangyun and Fei Chuan together, he was visibly stunned. Then he quickly composed himself, cleaned up the scene, and took Bei Sangyun’s subordinate and the two troublemakers out of the room.

Bei Sangyun was about to follow them, but Fei Chuan gently held her arm. She paused, and he immediately let go.

"Leave it to him. He knows what to do."

"...Alright," Bei Sangyun nodded.

An awkward silence passed between them again. Yet neither of them made a move to leave.

Fei Chuan’s heart was pounding. He unbuttoned the top of his shirt and loosened his tie, his body suddenly burning up.

Bei Sangyun noticed his discomfort. She glanced at him and saw his flushed cheeks and the sweat forming on his forehead.

"Are you alright?"

"...I’m fine," Fei Chuan replied, his voice slightly hoarse. "...I think the symptoms are flaring up again. The drug they used must have been really strong."

"You took a double dose. I think I need to give you another injection."Bei Sangyun had brought only two infusions with her—she had another two stored in the car. She was about to stand up and go get them when Fei Chuan gently grabbed her arm again.

"It’s fine. It’s bearable. It’s nothing like earlier. I think your antidote is working really well."

"All the more reason to take another dose—so we can eliminate the drug completely."

But Fei Chuan still didn’t let go. He looked at her, eyes pleading."Can you stay? Please. I can really handle this much... just don’t leave yet."

Bei Sangyun paused.

Was he always like this when he was drugged? He’d acted the same way last time, too.

Was this one of the drug’s side effects?

The Fei Chuan she knew—who hated her—would never look at her like this.

But whatever it was that made him act this way, Bei Sangyun couldn’t bring herself to leave him alone. Her heart softened.All she wanted now... was to take care of him.

She held Fei Chuan’s hand and gently guided him to sit on the couch."Alright. Let’s sit here for now. I’ll ask someone to get it."

"Thank you," Fei Chuan said as they settled side by side.

The room fell silent once more. With the small distance between them, their awareness of each other grew. Every breath, every movement felt amplified.

Fei Chuan glanced at Bei Sangyun. The fact that she was still here, beside him, gave him hope.Maybe... their relationship could be mended. Maybe they could go back to how things were.He just needed to speak—say he was sorry, tell her he would make everything right.

But his vision was blurring, and a lump formed in his throat. The heat inside him intensified, spreading rapidly through his body.

"I..." he croaked out, his voice raspy.