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Lu Yao's words were cut off. She looked at Xie Linyu's calm blue eyes and nodded gently.

"Yes, the doctor told me." Her voice was low. "I'm sorry, it's all because of me..."

"What does this have to do with you?" Xie Linyu interrupted her again. "I chose this treatment plan myself. I couldn't accept the walking marriage matchmaking in the first place. Isn't this good now? You don't need to blame yourself. Otherwise, I'll think you want to take responsibility for me."

"If you need it, I can take responsibility." Lu Yao met his gaze, her expression serious. Even though she didn't want this whole thing to happen, she couldn't deny that Xie Linyu's situation was indeed caused by her.

Xie Linyu stared at her for a long time, then suddenly laughed and said, "How do you plan to take responsibility? Break off your engagement with Fu Ciyan and be with me?"

He asked the question casually, with a hint of mockery.

But in those blue eyes that were fixed on Lu Yao, there was an almost obsessive expectation churning within.

The air in the ward seemed to freeze.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a clear beam between the two of them, in which dust motes danced silently.

Lu Yao's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected Xie Linyu to make such a request. It seemed like a joke, but she could hear the seriousness in his words.

This made her wonder if Xie Linyu might like her.

She opened her mouth, her throat dry, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer.

Her silence meant that Xie Linyu already had an answer.

"I was just kidding, you don't have to take it seriously. My business is none of your concern. I told you it's none of your business."

Xie Linyu stopped mocking and spoke seriously and calmly.

Lu Yao steadied herself before speaking, "I won't end our matchmaking because of this, as it wouldn't be fair to him. But... if you want, we can wait until our matchmaking ends. Consider this my promise to you."

Xie Linyu was slightly taken aback, as if he hadn't expected Lu Yao to say that.

Seeing her serious expression, Xie Linyu knew she wasn't joking.

"...Aren't you afraid I'll cling to you because of this?" When he spoke again, his voice was tense. He didn't know what he was expecting. He knew very well that Lu Yao would say this mostly out of guilt, not the kind of answer he wanted.

But hearing her promises still gave him hope.

This also made him suddenly realize that this might really be a good opportunity to get closer to Lu Yao.

"I just hope you get better, nothing else matters." This was a sincere statement. Even if she didn't have those kinds of feelings for Xie Linyu, she didn't want to see such a proud person like him tormented and defeated by something like this.

Xie Linyu felt his eyes welling up with tears. He grinned at Lu Yao and asked, "Is this pity?"

"Do you need sympathy?" Lu Yao asked with a smile. "The doctor said there's a 40%-50% chance of recovery. Maybe you can create a miracle."

"Are you really going to take responsibility for me?" Xie Linyu's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression.

Lu Yao nodded earnestly: "I want to do something for you."

"Then I want to move into your house and have Fu Ciyan take care of my daily needs. This is what he owes me. If it weren't for his messes, neither of us would have suffered this undeserved misfortune."

Seeing Xie Linyu's gritted teeth, Lu Yao didn't know how to react for a moment. She really didn't expect Xie Linyu to make such a request at the end.

It was somewhat unexpected, yet quite reasonable.

She nodded: "I'll pass on the message for you; he should agree."

Yes, she didn't think Fu Ciyan had refused.

Although this request doesn't sound very proper.

Fu Ciyan watched Lu Yao come out of the ward and carefully observed her expression. Seeing that she was relatively calm, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, quietly settled down. It seemed that Xie Linyu had not said anything excessive.

"So, what did he say?"

Seeing Fu Ciyan still waiting outside the door, Lu Yao pursed her lips: "He made a request of you."

Fu Ciyan raised an eyebrow: "Go on."

"He wants to move into our house and have you take care of his daily needs." These words made Lu Yao feel that Xie Linyu was somewhat childish.

Fu Ciyan remained silent for a moment, clearly also processing this unexpected outcome.

"Is this his only request?"

"Yes, if you find it difficult, I..."

"It's no trouble at all, I can agree. He was implicated because of me anyway. If this makes him feel better, then there's no problem." Fu Ciyan answered readily. He even thought that it was better for Xie Linyu to blame him than to blame Lu Yao. He couldn't bear to see Lu Yao fall into self-blame and guilt because of this.

It's just about finding him food and shelter. As long as Xie Linyu can eat, he doesn't mind. Anyway, he's already useless and can't do anything.

It wouldn't be a big deal to keep him as a pet.

"I'll go talk to him. You go back and rest." After saying that, Fu Ciyan turned around, pushed open Xie Linyu's door, and went inside.

Lu Yao breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was a good thing that this matter could be resolved in this way.

Just as she was about to return to her ward, she saw Zhou Jinlu coming out of the elevator with his assistant. Their eyes met, and Zhou Jinlu walked over with his men.

"Mr. Zhou," Lu Yao spoke first. Zhou Jinlu stopped in front of her, his light brown eyes scanning her from head to toe. "Are you alright? Is there anything wrong with your health?"

"He's almost fully recovered. Once the test results come back and everything is clear, he can be discharged. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zhou. You're here to see Xie Linyu, right? He's in this room." Lu Yao thoughtfully pointed to the next room.

Zhou Jinlu glanced at the closed door: "It wasn't just to see him, but it's good that you're alright. As for his condition, I've heard from a very authoritative reproductive specialist who might be helpful."

Lu Yao's heart skipped a beat, and then she sincerely thanked him: "Thank you, President Zhou. The information you provided is very important to us. Fu Ciyan is also contacting experts. Having more options will definitely be good for Xie Linyu's recovery."

Zhou Jinlu smiled gently, his gaze lingering on Lu Yao's face for a moment before he nodded: "It was nothing. The expert's information and contact details are all here."

Lu Yao reached out and took the document bag from Zhou Jinlu's assistant, then thanked him again solemnly, "Thank you."

"No need to be so polite. Lin Yu and I are very good friends." Zhou Jinlu's tone remained unchanged as he turned his gaze to the closed hospital room door. "I'll go see him. Miss Lu Yao, please take good care of yourself."

After saying that, he nodded slightly, gently knocked on the ward door, and went in after receiving a response.

When Zhou Jinlu saw that Fu Ciyan was also there, he glanced back at Lu Yao and understood why she was outside.

Without saying anything more, he closed the door.

The tense atmosphere between Fu Ciyan and Xie Linyu was fractured by the appearance of Zhou Jinlu.

"Looks like I came in at the wrong time," Zhou Jinlu said with a slight smile. "Are you two going to fight? I can wait outside."