When Wen Qingruan woke up, she opened her eyes and saw a white ceiling, and the air was filled with the smell of disinfectant.

She raised her hand, wanting to rub her throbbing temples, but a hand pressed down on her arm.

"Don't move!"

There's a needle stuck in her hand.

It was only then that Wen Qingruan noticed that Chu Yunshen was right next to her.

Seeing Wen Qingruan's confusion, Chu Yunshen tucked her hand, which was receiving an IV drip, under the blanket, adjusted the drip rate, and then explained.

"You were found unconscious in the elevator by a nurse. I saw you in the emergency room when I got off work."

Hypoglycemia combined with panic attack...

Wen Qingruan, if you don't want Luo Luo to become an orphan with no one to care for her, go see a psychologist and receive treatment!

As Chu Yun Shen spoke, his tone became serious.

This was the second time he had experienced a panic attack after meeting Wen Qingruan.

In such a short period of time, with frequent relapses, even though he only had a superficial understanding of psychology, he knew that Wen Qingruan's condition was already very serious.

If this continues to drag on and worsen, it will become very difficult to treat.

Wen Qingruan knew her situation; her doctor had previously advised her to visit a psychologist.

Even without seeing a doctor, she knew she had serious psychological problems.

It didn't start five years ago, but she realized it when she was very, very young.

Back then, whenever her father came home drunk, her mother would lock her in the bathroom and not let her out.

She understood that her mother was trying to protect her.

But there was a gap in the bathroom door, and through those gaps she could clearly see her father raising his fist high, punching her mother's face and body again and again... She saw her mother saying sorry again and again, only to be met with even more cruel punches and kicks.

At that time, Wen Qingruan felt that she was the one who had harmed her mother.

Because every time Mom was beaten, she would hug her and say, "It's good that you're okay. Mom is still willing to stay with him because of you."

So whenever her mother was beaten outside, she would stand on a stool in the bathroom, get the thin needle she hid on the sink, and prick her thigh.

The tiny, dense needle marks caused her to break out in a cold sweat from the pain, but looking at those marks and experiencing that unbearable pain made her feel much less guilty, and made her feel that she owed her mother less.

This situation only eased somewhat after she was admitted to art school and left that home.

Until later, when he met Fu Yanci...

She never did anything to hurt herself again.

After leaving Fu Yanci, she often thought of young Fu Bao and the man who had given her his whole heart.

Every time she has a panic attack, it feels like she's back in her childhood.

She used to punish herself with needles.

Now she punishes herself with depression.

This is her illness, and also her cure.

Seeing that Wen Qingruan didn't speak, Chu Yunshen thought that he was too serious and had frightened her.

He softened his voice and took Wen Qingruan's hand.

"Ruan Ruan, the director of our hospital's psychology department is a nationally renowned expert who has made significant contributions to the treatment of depression. He can definitely cure you."

I'll take you to see it tomorrow, okay?

Wen Qingruan withdrew her hand.

She glanced at the IV drip above her head; it was almost empty.

"Please call a nurse for me."

Wen Qingruan's aloofness left Chu Yun Shen feeling empty, as if a piece of his heart had been ripped away.

He lowered his gaze, concealing the disappointment in his eyes.

"Let me remove the needles for you."

Chu Yun Shen carefully removed the needle from Wen Qing Ruan's arm and covered the needle hole with tape.

"Thanks."

Wen Qingruan stood up. "Thank you for your help today. Luo Luo is still home alone. I'll head back now."

After saying that, Wen Qingruan was about to leave the ward.

"Ruan Ruan!"

Chu Yun Shen called out to her.

He wanted to try to persuade Wen Qingruan again, but after spending so much time together, he already knew that although Wen Qingruan seemed gentle, she was extremely resilient and even a bit stubborn at heart.

Chu Yun Shen felt more heartache than helplessness towards Wen Qing Ruan's stubbornness.

He knew that if it weren't for this stubbornness, Wen Qingruan wouldn't have been able to take care of Luo Luo, who suffered from congenital heart disease, all by herself.

He had seen information about Luo Luo's parents in the patient's records, but he had never mentioned it to Wen Qingruan.

He thought that Wen Qingruan probably didn't want anyone to mention such a thing...

Chu Yun Shen didn't say anything. He just picked up his coat, which was draped over the chair, and said, "Let's go, I'll take you home."

Since Wen Qingruan refuses to accept treatment, he will respect her decision.

But he will never let it go unchecked.

He will let go, but in doing so, he will protect and safeguard her...

Wen Qingruan had already walked out of the ward by then. "No need. You've worked all day, you should rest early. I can go back by myself."

"It's on our way, let's go."

Besides, it's so late now, I wouldn't feel comfortable letting you go home alone."

Chu Yun Shen walked towards the elevator, and Wen Qing Ruan followed him, watching his back.

She suddenly remembered that just now in Fu Yanci's hospital room, Fu Yanci had a cold face and said that Chu Yunshen was her fiancé.

She found it hard to describe how she felt at the time. She was the one who lied to Fu Yanci first, but when those words came out of Fu Yanci's mouth...

She clearly sensed Fu Yanci's disappointment and disgust towards her.

That feeling was just like the day I decided to leave Fu Yanci—guilt, shame, and helplessness…

She felt as if she had betrayed Fu Yanci once again.

Perhaps it was this sense of indebtedness that triggered her panic attack.

Moreover, Chu Yun Shen is a good person; he shouldn't have been dragged into this.

Especially now that she knows Chu Yun Shen's feelings for her.

She should make things clear with Chu Yun Shen and tell him not to waste any more time and energy on her.

Chu Yun Shen had already reached the elevator entrance and pressed the elevator button.

"Deep Clouds".

Wen Qingruan called out to him.

Chu Yun Shen turned around.

"What's wrong?"

Is there anything else that's bothering you?

Wen Qingruan walked up to Chu Yunshen, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"Yun Shen, I am truly grateful for your care of Luo Luo during this time."

"If it weren't for you, Lolo might still be lying in the ICU right now, and wouldn't have had this opportunity at all."

Chu Yun Shen had already realized what Wen Qing Ruan wanted to say.

He forced a smile. "I'm a doctor, this is what I should do. Besides, aren't we friends?"

He had already brought up their friendship, just to prevent Wen Qingruan from saying anything more.

He had a premonition that if Wen Qingruan continued talking, he would probably lose the right to stay by her side as a friend, just like he was now.

"Lolo is still home alone, you need to go back quickly."

Chu Yun Shen pressed the elevator button again, complaining inwardly about why the damn elevator hadn't arrived yet.

Wen Qingruan finally spoke.

"Yun Shen, I'm sorry for all the trouble we caused you by pretending to be engaged..."

Chu Yun Shen's hand, which was pressing the elevator button, froze for a moment, and his face was filled with disappointment and bitterness.

"If anyone should apologize, it should be me. After all, in the beginning, I was the one who asked you for help to deal with my parents as their fiancée."

He took a deep breath and continued.

"If my telling you I liked you at your house last time caused you trouble, I apologize."

You just pretended you didn't hear it and still consider me a friend.

Chu Yun Shen looked at Wen Qing Ruan, his affectionate eyes filled with tenderness and pleading.

Is that okay?

He knew Wen Qingruan was a soft-hearted person, and he hoped that Wen Qingruan would stop talking because of his plea.

Don't let their relationship reach the point of no return.

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