The blind boss's nanny

This unease ignited his desire for control... He absolutely would not allow her to have any thought of "possibly leaving".

Seeing that Lu Tingzhao was unhappy, Lin Xiaoman took the initiative to reach out and hold his hand tightly.

"Let me go. Let me put an end to this last thing on my mind. I promise you..."

Lin Xiaoman couldn't continue speaking.

She thought to herself:

"If you're still not better..."

"I'll be your eyes for the rest of my life. I'll never go anywhere else."

Lu Tingzhao felt a mix of emotions, a tightness in his chest, and a slight difficulty breathing.

He could see the tears glistening in her eyes, her feigned nonchalance, and that sacrificial promise.

She wanted to bury the past with her own hands and then return to him without any burden.

"What if I need you?"

Lu Tingzhao heard himself speak, his voice low and hoarse.

"If the treatment over there is painful, if... when I can't see, the only thing I can hold onto is your voice?"

Lin Xiaoman's heart skipped a beat.

"Then you should definitely let me go."

She smiled and said,

"Lu Tingzhao, you need to learn to get by sometimes... sometimes without me. Otherwise, what will you do if I get sick, go on a business trip, or have something come up in the future?"

Her tone became light again:

"It's settled then. You focus on getting treatment, and I'll be right back. When you return from the US, I might just be getting off the plane, and we'll meet at the airport... Make sure you recognize me first!"

Lu Tingzhao remained silent.

What could he say? Tell her, "I can already see, so you don't need to go"?

That would expose everything and disrupt his plans.

Should he let her go? Right when he had just regained his sight and most wanted to etch her into his memory?

No.

Absolutely not.

He slowly raised his hand and gently touched her face... He did this action with extreme practice.

"it is good."

He heard himself say it, his voice calm.

"you go."

Lin Xiaoman's eyes lit up:

"Really? You agreed?"

"Um."

He slightly curved the corners of his lips into a gentle smile.

"But you have to promise me one thing."

"What?"

"Spend more time with me before you leave."

His thumb caressed her lips, his gaze unfathomable from an angle unseen by anyone.

"From now on... don't go anywhere, just stay by my side. Okay?"

Lin Xiaoman, without suspicion, nodded vigorously and threw herself into his arms:

"Okay! I'm not going anywhere! I'll stay with you!"

Lu Tingzhao tightened his arms, pulling her completely into his embrace.

His gaze passed over her shoulder and landed on the gradually brightening sky outside the window, his eyes as deep as the night.

He agreed.

But it was just "agreement".

Passports, visas, plane tickets... there are always ways to "keep them safe" for those things that allow you to travel far.

After all, it's perfectly reasonable for a blind person to accidentally lose a few important documents, isn't it?

In the days that followed, everyone in the Lu family worked tirelessly to prepare for this international treatment.

Ye Qiyun displayed astonishing efficiency. She hired top-notch private investigators to monitor Qin Xiu's every move around the clock...

He scrutinized every detail, from his every trip outside the company to every suspicious phone call he answered.

On the other hand, she personally directed the servants to pack his luggage, from Lu Tingzhao's usual custom-made clothes and bedding to all sorts of personal items he might need at the manor...

The shipping containers were filled with wooden crates of all sizes, already loaded onto ships and set sail across the ocean.

Judging from her posture, Ye Qiyun was clearly determined to fight a protracted battle with her son.

She was so busy that she didn't have time or energy to criticize or make things difficult for Lin Xiaoman.

The manor was bustling with people, the sounds of telephones ringing, packing, and whispers discussing itineraries creating a busy background noise.

Everyone is immersed in their role and task, striving for the same goal.

No one noticed Lu Tingzhao's unusual behavior.

Even Lin Xiaoman, who was inseparable from him every day and shared a bed with him, was completely unaware of it.

She assumed his unusual silence lately was due to his worries about the long treatment process or the sadness of parting, so she became even more gentle and considerate, accompanying him in her usual way, saying encouraging or playful things, trying to dispel what she perceived as "gloom."

Unbeknownst to her, the eyes she thought were still shrouded in darkness had already silently opened.

Lu Tingzhao acted like a detached bystander. He didn't stop his mother's extravagant preparations, didn't interfere with Qin Xiu's efficient and smooth schedule, and didn't even raise any objections to anyone's suggestions.

He sat quietly in the eye of the storm, letting everyone surround him and push forward the process of going abroad for treatment.

He was taking in the reactions of everyone around him.

He was observing.

Observe that despite Ye Qiyun's seemingly strong control, she occasionally reveals fear and hostility towards Qin Xiu;

Beneath Lu Tingzhou's complex and ever-changing exterior, one can see that he is actually very attentive to his own affairs.

Observe Lu Tingxi's genuine reluctance and dependence on Qin Xiu when he learns that he must stay in the country.

His focus remained consistently on Qin Xiu.

Qin Xiu was even more loyal and diligent than before he lost his sight.

He would appear in Lu Tingzhao's study every day on time, reporting the progress and decisions of the group's various affairs in great detail, breaking down complex business data into Braille reports or clear oral descriptions, ensuring that even if Lu Tingzhao "could not see", he could still firmly control the course of the Lu Group's giant ship.

His schedule is transparent; aside from necessary business trips and accompanying Lu Tingxi, he spends almost all his time at the manor or the company.

In private, everyone could see how much he cared for and indulged Lu Tingxi, and it was difficult for anyone to find fault with Qin Xiu in their daily interactions.

He seemed to have signed a contract of servitude with the Lu family, spending his days either working for Lu Tingzhao or trying to please Lu Tingxi.

Even the private investigators hired by Ye Qiyun at great expense, who kept a close watch on him for several days, produced little of note in their reports. Qin Xiu's life was clean, with no suspicious meetings, communications, or financial transactions.

Besides... the initial irrefutable evidence that directly pointed to him... the huge sum of money that was transferred from an anonymous overseas account to the family of the driver who caused the car accident.

No matter how impeccable Qin Xiu's performance may seem now, the existence of this incident is enough to cause Lu Tingzhao's suspicions to grow wildly.

In the sun-drenched manor, everything was in perfect order and full of hope.

Only Lu Tingzhao, sitting by the window, knew that beneath the calm surface of the sea lay unseen undercurrents.

And he was patiently waiting, waiting for the shadow hidden behind the mask to reveal its weakness.