The blind boss's nanny

He dared not enter the ward, dared not face the man he admired most.

"Fortunately," he can't see anymore.

When the thought popped into his head, Qin Xiu felt ashamed. But it became the only "comfort" he could grasp at that moment.

Because if Lu Tingzhao's eyesight were normal, he would definitely have been able to see through his abnormal behavior during that period at a glance.

Qin Xiu was overwhelmed by a deep sense of guilt. Especially when he saw the once spirited Lu Tingzhao now having to grope his way forward alone in the dark;

When he saw the spoiled Lu Tingxi with swollen eyes from crying because of her older brother's accident... Qin Xiu's heart felt like it was being repeatedly tormented in a frying pan.

It was his failure to properly discipline Qin Xin that indirectly caused all of this. Lu Tingzhao's loss of sight, Lu Tingxi's loss of joy, the potential turmoil facing the Lu family... this heavy debt has invisibly weighed on his shoulders.

To atone for his sins and to conceal the turmoil in his heart, Qin Xiu began to dedicate everything he had to the Lu family and the Lu Group.

He was more diligent, meticulous, and attentive to detail than ever before. He perfectly fulfilled his duties as the president's special assistant, stabilizing the internal turmoil that might have arisen from this incident, and shifting his focus entirely to Lu Tingzhao and his sister.

He became Lu Tingzhao's "eyes" and "hands," clearing away all obstacles for him in advance and processing information into the form that was easiest to "hear" and understand.

He researched potential medical solutions and experts that could help restore his vision, and used all his connections to leave no stone unturned.

At the same time, he became Lu Tingxi's most patient companion and protector. He took the bowl of food from her, which she couldn't eat because of worry, and gently coaxed her; he stayed with her through countless nights when she woke up from nightmares; he carefully protected her from her spoiled and willful nature...

Like a rapidly spinning top, he juggled group affairs, Lu Tingzhao's treatment, and Lu Tingxi's emotions, trying to atone for his brother's sins and repay his love for Lu Tingxi with the ultimate "usefulness" and "loyalty".

During that period, Qin Xiu was practically walking a tightrope, utterly exhausted both physically and mentally.

By day, she is an impeccable elite assistant, but by night, she is tormented by guilt and her increasingly uncontrollable feelings for Lu Tingxi.

He was like a bow stretched to its limit, and no one knew when he would snap completely.

What sustains him is perhaps only the heavy feeling of "atonement" and... the comfort that keeps him going when he sees Lu Tingxi gradually smiling again.

He walked a precarious path, trying his best to make up for the harm caused by Qin Xin, protect Lu Tingzhao's safety and Lu Tingxi's smile, while enduring the hatred from his younger brother and endless inner torment.

Until the whole truth was torn apart and exposed to the light of day in such a tragic way.

really.

The last piece of the puzzle in Lu Tingzhao's mind clicked and fell into its rightful place.

The full unfolding of the truth is more complex and more...dramatic than expected.

He listened in silence, the only sound in the room being Qin Xiu's heavy, weary breathing. For a moment, Lu Tingzhao was speechless.

In some ways, Qin Xiu... is actually the same kind of person as him.

They are protective of their own, regarding family members as an inviolable bottom line, and are willing to shoulder all the hardships and even sins for their loved ones.

Lu Tingzhao asked himself: If it were him, if Lu Tingzhou or Lu Tingxi made a big mistake, would he not hesitate to stand up and take the blame for them?

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he subconsciously avoided thinking about it further.

If he were just an ordinary person, the answer would probably be yes. The bond of blood can sometimes override all reason.

But he is Lu Tingzhao. Years of being at the pinnacle of power have long made him accustomed to solving problems through control and strategy.

He had countless ways to clear his younger siblings' names and make amends for their mistakes; there was no need for him to take the blame.

Having held a high position for so long, his first reaction to Qin Xiu's choice was not understanding, but rather a calm scrutiny and a condescending pity.

He thought Qin Xiu was stupid.

Stubbornly foolish, pitifully foolish.

"Didn't you ever think about that?"

Lu Tingzhao spoke, his voice steady and discerning.

"What will be the consequences if you take the blame for everything and take the murder upon yourself? Your future, your life, even your life could be at stake. Is it worth it?"

Qin Xiu seemed to have exhausted all his strength, collapsing weakly back onto the pillow. The prolonged emotional outburst and confession had left him with a tightness in his chest and difficulty breathing. He turned his head to look at Lu Tingzhao, his eyes weary.

"Of course I know... what the consequences will be."

He paused, his voice lowering, yet unwavering:

"But I had no choice, Chairman."

"He is my younger brother."

Qin Xiu repeated the words, a deep pain appearing on his face.

"Back then... I was only concerned with escaping that hell and never looked back. After my mother died, he was completely unsupervised and sank deeper and deeper into that environment... As his older brother, I bear an inescapable responsibility for how he turned out the way he is today."

He closed his eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing violently, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with a desolate regret:

"The last message my mother sent me before she jumped into the river was just one sentence:"

"Mom's gone. Take good care of Shin-chan, don't let him go astray."... I didn't even get to see her one last time, and I couldn't even fulfill her only request.

Lu Tingzhao felt as if something had suddenly choked him.

As a businessman and a person in a position of power, he understood the importance of weighing all the pros and cons and knew how unwise Qin Xiu's choice was on a "rational" level. He analyzed it in a cold and ruthless way:

Qin Xiu's "sacrifice" stemmed from long-term guilt and self-punishment; it was an emotional atonement, but it could not truly solve the problem.

But at this moment, setting aside all identities and calculations, simply as an older brother...

He understood to some extent.

That sense of responsibility stemming from blood ties; that feeling of indebtedness towards one's closest relatives; that stubborn desire to make amends, even if the other person has gone astray, even if the price is one's own possessions...

His father died early, and his mother remarried and gradually drifted away from them. No one ever held his hand and told him to take care of his younger siblings. But he still resolutely used his still immature shoulders to shoulder the entire Lu family and provide a safe haven for his younger siblings.

Over the years, Lu Tingzhao has devoted himself to meticulous planning and has never regretted his actions.

Qin Xiu's pain and determination at this moment were like a mirror, reflecting the equally deep family ties within his heart.

A long silence fell over the room. Lu Tingzhao looked at the pale-faced man on the bed, and a more complex emotion slowly spread through his heart.