Online dating backfired? A wealthy heir begged me to continue lying to him.

Lu Yanci had no choice.

I glanced at the time.

12:17.

"By the time we get there, it will be past lunchtime."

Lu Shuangshuang pouted.

"It's all because you're dawdling."

Lu Yanci: ...

"Alright, hurry up and eat lunch. I'll take you to school after you finish."

"Your pretty girl isn't going anywhere."

"Then I want to live at school!"

"Lu Shuangshuang, don't push your luck!"

Lu Shuangshuang shut up.

Lu Shuangshuang was not convinced.

Lu Shuangshuang muttered to herself.

"Hmph! With such a sharp tongue, you'll get dumped by that girl!"

Lu Yanci: "..."

After lunch, Lu Yanci took Lu Shuangshuang to J University for registration.

Then he was caught by his advisor.

"Can we start working on the projects we've been preparing?"

The mentor's hair was already gray, but he held Lu Yanci's hand very tightly.

Lu Yanci was already used to it.

"Sure, I've made sure to allocate all my time to it."

"It's just that my sister can't live at school, so I have to live with her outside."

The supervisor had no objections.

"But don't delay the experiment's progress."

"Also, we agreed to select a few promising talents to train and give them some assistance. You should schedule an interview for them."

Lu Yanci nodded.

Although he had no desire to mentor newcomers.

Newcomers are often troublesome and reckless, not only unable to help much but also prone to making mistakes.

But it was a school arrangement, and he couldn't refuse.

After arranging all of Lu Shuangshuang's affairs and putting her on her way home, Lu Yanci returned to the laboratory.

"Team leader, you're back."

"As you planned, all preparations have been completed smoothly, and we are just waiting for your return to officially begin."

"Also, the initial screening of research assistants has been completed, and here is the list."

Lu Yanci did not accept the list.

"Make the arrangements. The interview is on Wednesday morning. We only need one person this time."

The person hesitated for a moment, "Just one person? Won't the school have a problem with that?"

Lu Yanci said in a nonchalant tone, "The school only said that we must add research assistants, but it didn't say how many."

The man pursed his lips and shut his mouth, saying nothing more.

The entire research team was assembled by Lu Yanci, and the funding was also provided by the Lu family. Naturally, whatever Lu Yanci said went.

"Okay, I'll tell them to come for the interview on Wednesday morning."

After finishing everything, Lu Yanci got into the car to go home.

He swiped his phone screen, but there were still no messages.

Is that woman someone you use and then discard?

He had just helped her earn 20 yuan when she disappeared.

or……

He then remembered the reason Lu Shuangshuang had given him for asking for money.

A little cutie suddenly needs so much money, and with a specific amount required. Could it be that it needs major surgery?

50 is not a low price.

Brush, ink, paper, and inkstone: "Where are you now?"

Su Ruan clutched her stomach, her face pale.

A cute little thing: "Hospital."

Lu Yanci's hand holding the phone stiffened for a moment.

Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone: "Which hospital? Send me the medical records."

He knows some very good doctors who might be able to help.

He could also put in a good word for her and make sure her hospital conditions are a little better.

Regardless, we know each other and have chatted for so long. It's fate that we met each other in the vast internet.

Su Ruan: "?"

When will Lu Yanci get rid of this paranoia?

Whether she's in her dorm or the hospital at this time is none of his business!

They're going to check up on me!

Just as Su Ruan was about to reply, it was already her turn.

Su Ruan turned off the screen, clutched her stomach, and went inside.

Damn! Why is it a male doctor?

It seems to be someone I know.

Wen Yubai adjusted his glasses and asked in a very formulaic manner, "Where do you feel unwell?"

Su Ruan: "..."

Can she stop watching?

Wen Yubai glanced at Su Ruan's hand clutching her stomach, then at her lips, which were pale with pain.

Is it stomach pain or menstrual cramps?

Su Ruan: "Menstrual cramps..."

Su Ruan was extremely embarrassed.

The first time she had discussed this topic with someone was with a male doctor, and a young and handsome one at that.

Fortunately, the doctor on the other end was very professional, and with a cold expression, continued to ask, "Are your cycles regular? Is it primary dysmenorrhea, or has the severe pain only recently started?"

Su Ruan gritted her teeth and told herself that this was just a normal consultation and there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

It went much more smoothly when I spoke again.

"It's been hurting all along... This time it's especially bad. Painkillers aren't helping much. My lower abdomen feels heavy and my back aches."

Wen Yubai glanced at Su Ruan's thin, fair body again.

"Do you have a habit of experiencing cold in the uterus or getting chilled during your period? Do you frequently eat raw or cold foods? We need to perform a preliminary abdominal palpation. If you mind, you can ask a nurse to accompany you."

Su Ruan quickly shook her head.

"No need, no need... I'm fine, just prescribe the medicine, no need for tests."

Although she maintained a facade of composure, all she wanted was to get the medicine quickly and escape this place.

Wen Yubai remained expressionless.

While writing the prescription, he gave instructions.

"I'll prescribe a topical uterine warming suppository and a short-acting pain reliever first. Avoid long-term oral painkillers. Pay attention to your lifestyle and diet. If you experience persistent, recurring severe pain, I suggest you have a gynecological ultrasound to rule out pelvic problems next time."

Su Ruan quickly grabbed the form, nodded, and turned to leave as if fleeing.

But that's just from her perspective.

From an outsider's perspective, even though Su Ruan was in so much pain that her face was as white as paper and her forehead was covered in cold sweat, she remained calm and her steps were steady.

Coupled with her thin and pale figure, she looked like a stubborn little white flower.

Su Ruan stubbornly walked all the way to the medicine dispensing window.

After receiving the medicine, I opened it on the spot and filled a cup with warm water from the water dispenser next to me.

The shrill ringtone of the cell phone rang.

Video call request?

Lu Yanci's?

Su Ruan was so startled that her hand trembled, and the water in the glass spilled all over the floor.

She chose to accept the call rather than hang up.

I don't know how to explain hanging up.

Although she answered the video call, she was facing a corner to the side.

Only half of her chin and slender shoulders could be seen on the screen.

She answered the video call while walking to the bench, grabbed the pills, put them in her mouth, and swallowed them in one gulp.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a dimly lit car interior on the other side of the camera, with only a faint outline visible.

Inside the car, Lu Yanci waited for a long time but didn't receive a reply from the little cutie, so he impulsively made a video call.

To my surprise, the video call was connected.

The background is indeed that of a hospital.

The other party seemed to be still busy, and no danger had occurred.

Lu Yanci did not speak immediately.

After waiting for the other person to seem to have taken their medicine, he softened his voice and asked, "Can you tell me what illness you have?"

Su Ruan gently bit her lip.

The video was slightly angled so that the other party could see it perfectly.

Lu Yanci clearly sensed Su Ruan's resistance and did not press her further.

He stared intently at the pale face and the slightly white lips.

At this moment, he felt a deep sense of guilt for the countless times he had secretly doubted the other person.