【The Unlucky Husband】(The End) 【Author: Qiu Lin】

Author: Qiu Lin
Word Count: 67214

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Prologue

"This is too much! Your subordinates are treacherous villains. How could they use such despicable means to kidnap Kang
Shouxing ?"

Ziwei Immortal swept her melodious yet somewhat angry voice at Xuan Yuan Tianmo, her beautiful eyes also glaring at him
. Unexpectedly, this only provoked Xuan Yuan Tianmo to chuckle. His hand was gently stroking her silky smooth
black hair, and a wicked smile was playing on his lips near her ear.

"Little Zi'er, don't worry, that's between them, we shouldn't interfere."

"What do you mean it's between them?" She glanced at him sideways, but when she saw his handsome
face with a half-smile, her heart skipped a beat. She quickly looked away and scolded him lightly, "Don't forget, I
agreed let you come along for their sake, and I forbid you from calling me Little Zi'er."

"Why not? I think Little Zi'er sounds nice!"

"Disgusting!" She didn't understand, she really didn't understand, why this demon, feared by both the Heavenly and Demonic Realms,
was so different from her initial impression?

When she first met him, he had a stern and cold appearance, his dark eyes always cold and devoid
of emotion, his long white hair cascading down his shoulders, further highlighting his arrogant and domineering aura, which
no one could ignore.

Although his aura was no different from what she had seen before, his words and actions had
changed , and she knew that his attitude towards her was different.

He always clung to her shamelessly, uttering words that made her blush and her heart race. His large hands
frequently took advantage of her, and his shapely lips always ignited a flame on her soft
skin .

What puzzled her most was her own reaction. Not only did she not stop his frivolous and inappropriate actions
, but she seemed to enjoy the wonderful sensations he gave her. Those light kisses and caresses that made her body heat up,
her heart race, and her face flushed, stirred a desire within her...

a desire for the sweet sensations he ignited in her... This change made her feel inexplicably flustered, yet she
was powerless to stop it, nor did she want to. She simply longed for it to happen again... But she absolutely could not let him know that she had
such shameful thoughts, otherwise he would only become more presumptuous.

For some reason, this realization always brought a sweet feeling to her heart. But this person, who had always been feared and troubled by both the immortal and demon realms
, was showing his bloodthirsty side in front of her. Was this a blessing or a curse?
She dared not even think about it, because she was more worried that since that incident, her heart seemed to have gradually
softened , and she had developed feelings for him that she shouldn't have.

If even she had noticed her change, how could he, as cunning and intelligent as he was, not know?

The perceptive Xuan Yuan Tian Mo had already discovered that his efforts had moved her, which made him soar with pride
for quite some time. "Think what you want, Little Zi'er? Don't you think you should care about what's between us?"

"What could be between us?" Her tone remained cold.

But the panic in her eyes betrayed the fluctuations in her emotions at this moment. This discovery made him feel great,
because for the past hundred years, no matter how hard he tried to move her, she had always remained indifferent and cold.
The repeated setbacks had made him so angry that he almost wanted to take the heavens and earth with him.

But this time, thanks to the Five Lucky Stars, he was given a great opportunity. He also discovered that
Ziwei was not heartless; he had simply used the wrong methods. So he decided to change his strategy, just to get her
attention. Sure enough, her heart was as kind as when she saved him, but she was
born from the coldness of heaven and earth, which was why she had such a cold nature and a frozen heart.

But after a hundred years of waiting, he had long since lost all patience, and his anger was on the verge of
exploding . A mere provocation would be enough to unleash his demonic power to the extreme, causing
the destruction of heaven and earth. No one could bear such a responsibility.

So, when he went to the Supreme Elder for help, the old man immediately told him the secret of Ziwei's frozen
heart. He told him that as long as he could find blood that could be mixed with hers, not much, just a drop would
be enough to restore a little of her affection. The Five Blessing Star Gods had once dissolved their blood into her body, which was why she
cared so much about them. Ziwei, however, was unaware of the reason, only thinking it was because they had spent so much time together.

Since she didn't know this secret, he shouldn't blame him for being despicable. After all, he was a demon, so
all he needed was demonic nature. His ruthless pursuit of what he wanted by any means necessary was simply a product
of that nature. That's why, when she attacked him, he carefully dripped the blood from the corner of his mouth into hers, letting his blood flow through her veins…

Actually, this was a kind of honor. A single drop of his blood contained his superior inner strength, yet he gave her
several drops, secretly hoping she would absorb him into her very being, etching him into her heart.

She probably didn't know that she had become more emotional, no longer as cold and unapproachable as before.
Her change also greatly pleased him, dispelling his previous irritability and frustration. "Of course," he said,
extending his long, slender fingers to lift her delicate chin, "because I want to have you."

"That's it?" She frowned slightly, feeling dissatisfied and disappointed by his choice of words. She was startled to realize
her feelings for him. What was wrong with her? Could it be that this demon truly bewitched her, causing her
to develop ?

"What else do you want? Little Zi'er? I've been chasing you for a hundred years, and even if I had to chase you for another thousand,
ten thousand years , I would still have you!" His handsome, rugged face was filled with unwavering determination.

"Just because I saved you, you want me?" The moment the question left her lips, she regretted it.
She didn't understand why she wanted to hear a different answer from him. What was she thinking? Ziwei
shook her head in confusion, her beautiful eyes meeting his deep, gleaming gaze.

"No!"

His denial relieved her. "Oh? You're not going to tell me that you…" Her small
hand pressed against his chest, feeling his strong, powerful heartbeat. "Because of me."

"No!"

His shaking of his head shattered her tentative smile, and his cold expression returned to her face, disappointment
creeping into her eyes.

She couldn't speak, only repeatedly wondering what was wrong with her. How could she
suddenly feel for this man who had been indifferent for a hundred years, and suddenly care about everything about him? She knew she was no longer the
heartless emotionless Ziwei Immortal, but just an ordinary woman who had fallen in love.

Xuan Yuan Tianmo, who saw all her subtle emotions, was not a coy or pretentious man.
He was always unrestrained and arrogant, daring to say whatever he wanted, but he always spoke and acted only according to his own heart
. Therefore, he would only express his true thoughts and feelings.

"I don't understand love or anything like that. I only know I want you. From the first moment I saw you, I
only wanted you. It has nothing to do with whether you save me or not, because whether you save me or not is your business. I don't care at all. If
my heart hadn't inexplicably fluttered and been preoccupied with you, I wouldn't have come here, and I wouldn't have chased you for a hundred years."

"You..." She was so moved that she couldn't speak for a moment, and could only stare at him blankly. His bewitching
eyes almost overwhelmed her. She had never thought she would hear these words. Although there wasn't a single word about love,
it was full of his most sincere emotions.

Without her noticing, her hand had touched his sculpted, handsome face. Only after his large hand
covered hers did she realize what she had done. Just as she was about to frantically try to move her hand away, he had already
held it tightly, unwilling to let her leave.

"Little Zi'er? Don't run away anymore. You've clearly fallen in love. Admit it!" He arrogantly and confidently
gave the best explanation for her heart.

"I..." Ziwei couldn't refute his words at all, because the truth was as he said; she had indeed
fallen for him. In the time she had spent with him, she had discovered that he wasn't like the typical, unpleasant demon.
On the contrary , he was not only outstanding in appearance but also incredibly cultured. His demeanor and knowledge were
exceptional, a fatal attraction that held her captive like a magnet.

"Little Zi'er, unless you despise me for being a demon, unworthy to be compared to your celestial talents." Thinking of
this possibility, his face became extremely ferocious and ugly.

"You're wrong. Aside from being responsible for myself, all other external factors are not on my mind."
Seeing him like this, her heart ached slightly; she knew her heart had already fallen for him.

She looked up at him. "You are the king of the demon realm. Every demon must obey your commands. Even if
they don't want to be under your command, no one dares to offend you. Why must you, so arrogant, insist on..."

Xuan Yuan Tianmo silenced her with a kiss, expressing his sincerity and
determination . Ziwei sighed, reaching out to embrace his neck and responding to his kiss, her soft body
nestled against his hard chest. Her silent acceptance pleased him more than words, and he became even more unrestrained in his pursuit
of her sweetness...

Since their situation became clear, their relationship progressed significantly. In this
ethereal fairyland, traces of their love were everywhere. She played the zither and recited poetry, while he danced with his sword and
recited in response.

He spared no effort in pampering her in every way he knew how. Of course, their affair had long been known to all, both
immortals and demons, sparking much discussion. Initially, the demons
were somewhat hesitant about Xuan Yuan Tianmo's infatuated pursuit of Ziwei Xianren, but with the opposition from the immortals, they became even more supportive of their
love and their union.

This incident further exacerbated the already tense relationship between the immortals and demons, making the atmosphere
even more heated. However, the two involved remained completely unaffected,
continuing their carefree lives despite knowing the storm was raging outside.

"Xuan? Do you really think they just want us to help send five pairs of children down to the mortal realm to experience tribulations
?" Seeing the children suffering below due to the greed, anger, and ignorance of the human world, she felt a pang
of pity .

"Hehehe—" Xuan Yuan Tianmo suddenly chuckled a few times, a calculating glint in his eyes. He
pulled her into his arms and said, "Do you really think I'm someone who can be easily manipulated?
Besides , getting five capable assistants to cooperate with the celestial realm to descend to the mortal world and save humanity from calamity requires
a great price."

"I feel like what you're saying is a bit..." Ziwei felt there was something hidden in his words, but
she couldn't quite put her finger on it. No matter how long she was with him, she could never understand what he
was thinking. His deep cunning and worldly wisdom
were .

But she didn't care about that. As long as he was sincere towards her, she didn't want to pry into
anything It was just that some things were swirling around her, and how could she let them go?

"Little Zi'er, I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I will never let those five
girls get hurt, no matter what.

As for those immortals who spout such righteous words, I'll deal with them properly and make sure they suffer a
great fall to repay the kindness they showed me a hundred years ago when they imprisoned me!"

"Xuan, I don't care what you do. Even if you become an enemy of the entire immortal realm, I don't care. I
just want you to be alright, do you understand?" She really didn't want to
experience the pain of losing him again after finally falling in love and understanding love.

"Little Zi'er, you don't need to worry. My only weakness is you, and I believe they understand that perfectly well.
So as long as you stay by my side, I will be absolutely safe."

"Mm." She nodded, but a vague unease lingered in her heart, as if something was about to happen. She
truly hoped her happiness wouldn't be so short-lived, especially now that she had finally learned how to love.

The two, nestled together, harbored different thoughts… Xuan Yuan Tianmo knew perfectly well that the
irreconcilable would never change. Therefore, Taishang Laojun's approach to him was merely a ploy to lure him into a trap
. But he would never make the same mistake again!

This time, he decided to turn the tables and retaliate, and his best ally would be
the very person they had originally intended to exploit! "Little Zi'er? Our most important task now is to help these five pairs of children
return with their merits complete as soon as possible, so we must keep a close eye on them."

"Of course I know that! Look, at least two pairs are fine!"

"No, but—" His expression was somewhat grave. "I'm not worried about them. I'm
worried that someone might sabotage us. I know my five subordinates best, so the further they go,
the more worried I become..."

"They'll be fine. We just need to keep a close eye on them!"

"Little Zi'er, you really hope they all return here successfully, right?"

"Of course! And I also really hope they can all find their happy endings. After all, it was the Old Man of the Moon who tied the red thread for
them !"

"Alright, if anything unexpected happens to them during this process, will you secretly help
them?"

"Of course! This is what Laozi himself promised me. Otherwise, why would he need the two of us
to monitor their situation together?" She felt there was something fishy about his words. She looked at him intently,
trying to discern something from his deep eyes.

"Stop looking, I know what you're thinking. Yes, we are indeed hiding some things from you, but
as long as listen to me and cooperate with me, everything will be fine."

"I don't like being kept in the dark."

"I will tell you everything when the time is right, but not now." Seeing her displeased face darken, he
quickly coaxed her, "I promise, okay? As long as the time comes, I will tell
you everything without reservation, okay?"

"You said it!"

"Of course, I promise you with all my heart!"

"Okay." She believed in his sincerity, which was why she was willing to accept him so quickly and accept
their relationship.

Kang Shouxing was in a rare good mood today. She hummed a little tune as she walked towards the pond. She always liked to
talk to the koi in the pond and feed them. This was her
favorite place since she came to this ethereal realm, so she would always set aside some time to come here every day.

She half-squatted by the pond, watching the carp swim towards her. Several carp leaped out of the water right before her eyes, drawing beautiful trails in
the air and splashing water in their wake…

“Those carp are so showy, they must be males. Cough—” A definitive judgment, accompanied by a cough,
rang out.

Suddenly, her smiling face turned impatient, even showing a hint of disgust. When she
turned to face the person who had come, her eyes were wide with anger. “What are you doing here again?”

“What? You can come? But I can’t?” After he finished speaking, he couldn’t help but pant slightly,
followed by another earth-shattering cough. His pale, bloodless face was ashen, even
his lips were bluish-white with a pale purple tinge, and he was devoid of any human vitality.

Actually, that’s not quite right, because he wasn’t human at all, but a demon. Ever since that Xuan Yuan Heavenly Demon
clung to Sister Ziwei like a cockroach that could neither be killed nor driven away, this annoying Twin Fiend God
has also been sticking to her like a piece of chewing gum.

She really doesn't know what bad luck she's had to be stuck with this man who is destined to be cursed and exudes an
aura of loneliness. Whenever Xuan Yuan Heavenly Demon comes here, he will definitely follow, and
he will go straight to her, looking at her with his bewildered and helpless lonely eyes, making her inexplicably
feel pity for him.

This kind of chaotic emotion has never occurred in her peaceful state of mind, but now it has been disrupted because of him
. How can she not be angry and upset? But he still acts as if it's none of his business, and only
looks at her with those pitiful eyes, which makes her even angrier.

Her natal star signifies health and longevity, giving her abundant vitality and a lively, energetic personality
. Someone as energetic as her
would involuntarily become furious at the sight of his weak, half-dead appearance.

"Hmph!" she scoffed, glaring at him fiercely. "Don't think I don't
know your intentions just because you say that."

"What intentions could I possibly have towards you?" he blinked innocently, his seemingly naive eyes wide.

But she wouldn't fall for it, because she had already been deceived once before. At first, his appearance
did make her think he was a pitiful man, seemingly terminally ill and nearing death, which aroused her
compassion. But later she learned that this man was a jinx; his natal star was the source of all
evil , and it was because of him that there was so much illness and suffering in the world.

His frail, pale appearance was entirely due to his destiny, posing no threat to his
life. Moreover, he possessed considerable skill, causing her unnecessary worry, which angered her somewhat for
caring about him.

"Stop pretending to be so innocent. Don't think I don't know you're trying to draw
warmth from me to give this ice-cold person a little life."

"Heh—" He chuckled, coughing as he looked at her flushed face. For some reason,
he found her appearance pleasing. Although she wasn't conventionally beautiful, her unique features added
to her air of strength, and her easygoing personality intrigued him.

For so long, he had grown accustomed to solitude and rarely felt close to others. But when he
saw her, a warmth flowed through his previously cold body, surprising and intriguing him. This sparked his
interest in her, and a desire to possess her arose within him.

Did she really think he needed her warmth to fuel his vitality? He didn't care about that at all, because
coldness was the normal energy within him. What he wanted was her vibrant passion. Just looking at her
gave him a fresh feeling he'd never experienced before, and her boisterous antics
were .

"Are you afraid of me?" he deliberately provoked, waiting for her expected fiery reaction.

"Who's afraid of you? What a joke!" Sure enough, she immediately jumped in front of him,
pointing at his nose. "Look at your frail appearance, why would I need to be afraid of you?" She
looked at him with disdain, clearly looking down on him.

"Looks like if I don't quickly make a move to show my stance, won't you look down on me?" He
gave her a gentle smile, then suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms, and...
He looked down at her and said, "How can that be? I'm going to change your opinion of me."

She was taken aback by his sudden action, but finding herself comfortably nestled in
his arms, she tried to break free. However, she never expected this sickly-looking man to be so incredibly strong,
making it impossible for her to escape. As she raised her head, about to protest, he cunningly seized the opportunity
and kissed her…

The cool breath from his lips sent a shiver through her body, and
the contrast between his icy body and her fiery one was striking. This clash of ice and fire unexpectedly ignited
a powerful spark of passion… leaving her intoxicated, completely immersed in the sensory world he provided, forgetting
everything else.

Until his voice entered her hazy mind, "Promise me, don't reject me or leave
me."

"Okay." His breath, his loneliness, made her heart agree to him on her behalf. It wasn't until she saw him
smiling triumphantly, until her hazy consciousness was pulled back by reason, that she understood what he meant and
what she had agreed to.

She tried to push him away forcefully, but couldn't break free from his firm grip. Furious and embarrassed, she glared at him, accusing
him of his treacherous actions. "You…"

"What you promise, you can't go back on! Once you make a promise, you must keep it. Otherwise, what you owe me,
I will demand from you for all eternity, so you can never escape me!"

Hearing this, she was stunned and about to retort when a strong, resonant voice entered her ears
, "That's right, since you've already promised him, then you really shouldn't go back on your word."

Kang Shouxing looked out from the embrace of the Twin Star Gods and, seeing it was Laozi, couldn't help but protest,
"How can this be? I didn't hear you clearly."

"Who taught you to sell yourself out because you didn't hear clearly? Who's to blame?" Laozi smiled slyly,
making the Twin Star Gods warily watch him.

"What are you doing here, old man?"

"Oh! What are you afraid of? I'm here to help you!" "

Really? The immortal and demon realms have always been irreconcilable enemies. Do you think I'd believe your nonsense?" This
Supreme Lord Lao was a formidable opponent. He didn't believe he would be so kind as to help him. But
what did he mean by that last sentence?

He knew that Xuan Yuan Heavenly Demon's five subordinates were no ordinary people. Although he had dealt with two... and
only through a low-level sneak attack, it didn't mean the remaining three could be handled the same way.
So he had been waiting for an opportunity, and now that he had finally found it, he wouldn't
let it go .

However, the Twin Fiends Lone Star God's highly alert demeanor made him a difficult opponent! Especially since he
was holding Kang Shouxing tightly in his arms, even if he wanted to kick her down to the mortal realm first, he probably wouldn't be able to get past her. It was
really a headache. If he could kick Kang Shouxing down first, then this pesky troublemaker who wouldn't let go of her
would definitely obediently follow.

"I always speak fairy tales. Let the good brothers speak the ghost stories!"

"Hmph! You old geezer, get out of here and stop ruining the scene." He didn't want to talk to him at all,
especially since he was a fairy who only knew how to talk. He didn't want to deal with him, and what was worse was that this old man dared
to ruin his good time. Looking at Kang Shouxing's slightly swollen lips, he stared at them with unsatisfied desire,
wanting seize her sweetness again.

"Huh?" Hearing him say that, Taishang Laojun was slightly stunned, not understanding why he said he was
ruining the scene. "What scene? I can't see it?" He looked around, confused, but couldn't see
the scene he was talking about.

Seeing his utterly bewildered and dazed expression, the Twin Fiends couldn't help but curl his thin lips and say sarcastically,
"So what I'm saying is that the two of us, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, standing together, create a beautiful scene, but
you, this old geezer, have ruined that scene. Do you understand?"

Wow! This annoying brat dares to call him an old geezer to his face? He's just got a
bit of white hair; otherwise, he'd be a dashing young man. Tsk! What an ignorant brat! Fine! Then
he doesn't need to be polite to him anymore.

So, he waved his hand at Kang Shouxing, "Girl, come here."

But the Twin Fiends wouldn't let go. "Why should she go just because you tell her to? I
won't let her go!"

Fine, very well! He's thinking of the bigger picture, but these little devils are really disregarding him
! They really thought he was a pushover just because he wasn't showing his power. Well then, he wouldn't hold back. He suddenly attacked with his palm…

Although the Twin Fiends Lone Star God was prepared, he hadn't anticipated that the palm strike wouldn't be aimed at him, but directly at the
person in his arms. Caught off guard, Kang Shouxing was sent crashing down to the mortal realm
. He tried to grab her, but missed.

"You old man… give her back to me!" At this moment, he was like a child who hadn't gotten his candy,
glaring at , unleashing a series of fierce attacks.

The Supreme Lord Laozi was somewhat surprised by his fierce attacks. Such terrifying strength—no wonder
he had tricked them into descending to the mortal realm for tribulations. Otherwise, if they were allowed to stay here, the celestial realm would truly be
overwhelmed!

"If you really want her, then let me send you on your way."

"You old geezer, you want to send me on my way and make my soul scatter? Don't even think about it!" As soon as he finished speaking, his fierce attacks
intensified, raining down on the Supreme Lord Laozi.

This was the first time Laozi had witnessed the power of one of the Five Fiends. He couldn't imagine what it would be like if the power of these five fiends were combined, along with the abilities of the Xuan Yuan Heavenly Demon… It seemed he had no choice but to outsmart him; otherwise
, a mutually destructive outcome would prevent him from achieving his mission. So, while dealing with the man's attacks, he tried to persuade him, saying, "Double Fiend Lone Star, your constant pestering is of no help whatsoever. Don't you want her anymore?" "Enough nonsense! You're the one who knocked her down, so go and bring her back to me." "Sure! Look, isn't she right there?" Laozi suddenly stopped, nimbly dodging his attacks, and pointed behind him. Just as the man instinctively looked back, Laozi struck him down to the mortal realm with a single palm strike…

"You old codger, how dare you plot against me! If you've got the guts, then don't let me run into you again! If I don't find her,
I will never let you go!" The roar of the Twin Fiends Gods echoed, making Laozi tremble.

Heavens! These fiends are getting harder and harder to deal with, and they're becoming increasingly threatening to him, a celestial
lord. Does he even still hold his celestial status? Why is nobody taking him seriously anymore?
This is so frustrating!

But—hehe, it's alright, he still managed to deal with them one by one, didn't he? Seriously,
the descent flag bestowed by the Queen Mother of the West is really useful! Just a quick, furtive wave, and
even the most difficult ones are swept down to the mortal realm by the flag's gust of wind, which they mistake for a palm strike.

Sigh! These kids are all so cunning and difficult to deal with, always challenging his divine authority and
refusing to cooperate. Although he'd dealt with one more, he couldn't relax at all, because there were still
two left!

He knew that the later ones would be even harder to handle! Just look at this one, he even dared to threaten them!
What about the remaining two? He already had a very bad feeling. It seemed he had to go see
the Old Man of the Moon , to have him tie the red thread around a few more times, to secure the next two couples tightly, and then tie a knot that would be impossible to untie,
only then would he feel at ease!

Chapter 1:

Hospitals in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories were mostly established by the British, but these
hospitals were later overshadowed by the emerging Lui family of medical families. In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Lui family and the British-
established hospitals formed two major forces standing side by side, and because the Lui family was a role model for all Chinese people, they
were deeply respected and admired, their status and identity far surpassing that of ordinary political and business figures.

The Lui family hospitals are not only distributed across three districts in Hong Kong but also throughout Asia, forming a
comprehensive medical network that provides fast and convenient medical services. They also establish numerous medical research centers
and schools, systematically training medical professionals, thus earning the Lui family a prestigious reputation in the medical field.

The members of the Lui family are, of course, universally
recognized
as top-tier doctors, regardless of their specialization. Three generations of the Lui family are considered medical luminaries.

Each Lui family hospital boasts state-of-the-art medical equipment and professional physicians, along with comprehensive
facilities such as visitor parking, libraries, and five-star wards.

The well-established and highly paid Lui Family Medical School has become
a coveted destination for many students and medical elites. However, Lui Family's admission standards are extremely strict, requiring outstanding professional
skills and the patience and compassion essential to medical professionals to become a member of a Lui Family hospital.

The secret to Lui Family's success lies in its leadership's corporatized management of the hospitals. Not only are annual sales targets and profit margins set
, but employees are also required to maintain high standards of conduct. Because their work is
aimed at serving the community, it's essential to ensure every patient and their family feels safe and secure, and to be considerate of their
needs. From the hospital director down to nurses, doctors, and staff, everyone must treat patients like honored guests
.

It is precisely because the leadership strictly implements these measures that the Lu family has consistently received high praise from both peers and patients
, leading to record-breaking sales.

However, the Lu family now faces a difficult problem: the issue of who will be chosen as the family's successor. Originally
, the Lü family had over a dozen siblings in the first generation, each with more than a dozen children.
Almost all family members pursued careers in medicine, achieving remarkable success.

This succession led to fierce competition among the cousins to become
the head of the Lü family. Becoming the head would grant them access to the Lü family's Physicians' Association, founded by the family, and
the position of president. They would also lead and manage the Lü family's businesses across Asia, wielding significant
financial power and representing the family in a highly prestigious position.

However, becoming the head of the Lü family required passing numerous tests. Besides medical skills and ethics,
keen insight, judgment, and professional business management abilities were indispensable.
Only those Lü family descendants who met these basic qualifications could compete for the position of president.

However, a bizarre and helpless situation arose with the third generation. From
the moment Lü Renxiang was born, all the children of the Lü family, revered as a family of doctors, were afflicted with serious illnesses, as if a plague
had , and no one related to the Lü family by blood was spared.

All of Lü's third-generation cousins died from their illnesses, leaving only Lü Renxiang. Lü's grandparents, who were
originally elderly but healthy, were diagnosed with incurable
Alzheimer's disease the day after Lü Renxiang's birth and were completely unable to manage affairs.

Lü Renxiang's father suffered a stroke and was bedridden, while his mother suffered from a series of minor and major ailments, her health deteriorating day by
day, and she frequently had to visit the hospital emergency room. Lü Renxiang's sister went blind overnight, with no
cause found and no treatment available. Lü Renxiang himself was frail and sickly from childhood, and had a withdrawn and solitary personality,
disliking people.

The Lü family was plagued by death and illness, leaving no suitable heir to
assume the position of president. Yet, they were unwilling to let an outsider inherit the
empire they had painstakingly built.

This bizarre situation was truly unbelievable; who would have thought that a renowned
medical family couldn't even cure its own members, and that so many family
members It was astonishing.

Fortunately, while Alzheimer's disease causes memory and cognitive impairment,
the two elders of the Lü family still had moments of lucidity, brief but sufficient for them to pass the presidency to
Lü Renxiang .

The reason Lü Renxiang was able to succeed as president was not because the Lü family lacked other heirs,
but because his abilities and medical skills greatly satisfied and pleased the two elders.
Although could still perform surgery after adequate rest. Although each major surgery
required him to rest for more than half a month due to overexertion, his medical skills and management abilities were unparalleled.
His talent was so remarkable that even the two elderly people admired him.

But what worried them most was his aloofness and coldness. He disliked socializing and
always locked himself in his own world, not allowing anyone to enter or intrude upon his territory.

If anyone dared to offend him, he would exhibit two extremely contrasting reactions: one was a terrifying
retaliatory force that would harm not only himself but also others, ultimately resulting in him being
rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, barely clinging to life;

the other was complete self-isolation, turning a deaf ear and a blind eye to everything, retreating into his own
world , neither letting others in nor letting himself out.

Although this was a trait he had since birth, thanks to the occasional lucidity of the two elders of the Lü family, who
tirelessly taught and trained him within their limited time, he lived up to their expectations, gradually accumulating
the abilities required of a leader and managing the Lü family business with great efficiency. He not only maintained the family's existing strengths but also made
it thrive, which greatly pleased his elders.

Before her health deteriorated, He Xue Ruo, Lu Renxiang's mother, was a highly respected obstetrician and gynecologist.
During her husband's tenure as president, she was also his most capable assistant. Therefore, as long as her health allowed, she would do her best to assist Lu Renxiang in
matters .

However, once he was able to stand on his own, she couldn't let go of his health. He Xue Ruo knew that
all of this stemmed from Lu Renxiang's birth. Although she was an atheist and didn't want to doubt her
son, the facts forced her to believe it. Therefore, she couldn't help but feel guilty towards the Lu family and even more worried about her son. Anyone who stayed by his side to care for him would inexplicably fall ill within half a month, but would inexplicably recover as soon as they left his sphere of influence. This strange occurrence continued, causing He Xue Ruo great distress. Because of this situation, even with the highest salaries and benefits, it was difficult to find people willing to stay by Lu Renxiang's side to protect and serve him. This had been a major headache for them. Fortunately, they later discovered that avoiding close contact with Lü Renxiang could prevent the disease from spreading, which is why people gradually returned to the Lü family mansion. Even though He Xue Ruo understood that all of this was a disaster brought about by her son's birth, her love for him had never diminished. She still desperately wanted someone to be with her son, so today, when her body and mind were still barely holding on, she couldn't wait to discuss matters concerning Lü Renxiang . "What do you think of my suggestion?" the Lü family's matriarch asked, feeling a mix of emotions. She hadn't expected that their large Lü family, which usually fought tooth and nail now be discussing not who would succeed as president, but how to preserve their last remaining bloodline. "Sigh! Mom, we've already found so many caregivers to look after Ren Xiang, but no one can do the job, and no matter how many we look, the situation won't change!" "What should we do?" The old grandfather of the Lu family said in his aged voice, filled with helplessness. Just as the room fell silent, Lu Ziyao suddenly spoke up, "Recently, when I accompanied Uncle Ni to inspect a hospital in the New Territories, I heard a rumor that a young nurse could bring the dead back to life. Of course, it 's just a rumor... but if we could invite her home to take care of Renxiang, maybe... maybe not only could Renxiang's illness be cured, but we could also benefit." "What?" The three people present exclaimed in surprise and quickly asked Lu Ziyao, "Is that true? Who is she?" "She's a nurse working at a British hospital in the New Territories named Qiao Shuqi. Ever since I heard the rumors about , I've had someone help me investigate her information. It's all here." As Lu Ziyao spoke, she took out some papers from a bag beside her. "Mom, take a look." He Xueruo quickly took the papers from her and started looking them over, asking her daughter to tell them what she had heard . Rumors in the hospital say that Qiao Shuqi is a true angel in white. No matter how serious the illness or what kind of disease she takes care of, the patients will miraculously recover and have their lives extended beyond what they were supposed to die. Upon seeing the sweetly smiling girl in the file photo, He Xue Ruo immediately took a liking to her. Hearing her daughter's words, a thought flashed through her mind. She asked Lü Zi Yao, " Have ?" "Generally, people believe it's just a coincidence, but she only stayed at the New Territories hospital for six months , yet she won the hearts of all the patients and the praise of her colleagues. Even if the rumor isn't necessarily true, the patients still firmly believe in her. At least in those six months, every patient she cared for left healthy and well. No one died or had any patients under her care." "Oh?" He Xue Ruo glanced at her parents-in-law sitting beside her and noticed their blank expressions. She quickly said to Lü Zi Yao, "I think we should decide this ourselves. I'll have the housekeeper come and accompany your grandparents to rest." She pressed her fingerprint as she spoke. Lu Ziyao's expression immediately turned worried. She quickly said to her mother, "Mom, are Grandpa and Grandma's illnesses getting worse? This situation in our family is making me both worried and helpless." She couldn't help but sigh deeply. He Xue Ruo patted her daughter sitting beside her and comforted her, "We can only do our best, Ziyao. Although our situation isn't much better, it's still much better than everyone else in the family. We must persevere, not just for ourselves, but also for Ren Xiang." "Mom, I know. Although I can't see, I will definitely do my best to help Ren Xiang. Besides, I believe in Qiao Shuqi's abilities. Maybe she really can bring hope to our family." "Ziyao, I'm not trying to discourage you, but I don't believe she can bring any hope or good fortune to our family. I just think that Ren Xiang needs a professional nurse to take care of him. With his weak body and withdrawn personality, I'm really worried that he might forget things sometimes if no one is around to take care of him."

"I need to eat or get some clothes, so I decided to let this girl try."

"Mom, I believe that all the things that have happened in our family are related to Ren Xiang's birth..."
Lu Ziyao 's words were cut short by her mother's protest, but she quickly interrupted her
and continued, "No... Mom, let me finish. I'm not blaming Ren Xiang. I'm just making
reasonable suspicions. Besides, it's not Ren Xiang's fault. I just hope that Qiao Shuqi's special abilities can
help Ren Xiang and bring new hope to our Lu family."

"Then... alright! I'll instruct Uncle Ni to poach her at any cost."

"I'll talk to Ren Xiang!"

"Alright, that child is only slightly willing to accept you, but as his mother, he's basically..."
She couldn't help but sigh sadly. For some reason, he just wouldn't let her get too close to him. Just thinking about
her son intense reaction made her feel uneasy.

Even though Lü Ziyao was blind, she could hear the sadness in her mother's voice, so she
comforted her, "Mom, don't be like this. Ren Xiang treats me the same way. I don't even know if he
listens to what I say. Although he's willing to let me stay in his place, it can't be more than half an hour,
otherwise he'll get agitated and kick me out!"

"But at least he's willing to let you stay. Unlike me... he won't let me even take a step closer.
If it weren't for the information I got from your Uncle Ni, I don't think I'd even know how he's doing."

"That's why we have to hire someone else to take care of him. Otherwise, Uncle Ni can only
spend time with Ren Xiang because of work. The rest of the time, he's just sitting alone quietly, and I don't know what he's doing
or thinking."

"Okay! It's decided then."

He Xue Ruo only hoped that the nurse could stay a little longer and spend more time with Ren Xiang. She did
n't dare to think about anything else because she was utterly disappointed with the current situation.

However, Lü Ziyao was much more optimistic. She believed that since there was a jinx like Ren Xiang,
there would naturally be a lucky star like Qiao Shuqi to counterbalance him. Therefore, she was full of anticipation for this matter.

The mother and daughter each had different thoughts, but their ideas were the same: they both hoped to bring
Qiao Shuqi and hoped that Lü Renxiang would accept her.

Lü Renxiang had already learned from his sister that Qiao Shuqi was going to be his private caregiver.
He would conduct a detailed background check on everyone who came to take care of him. His long days of being locked in his room with his computer had made
him a computer expert. He could
easily obtain any information about people, things, or matters he wanted to know through his computer. His first impression from a photo was the main factor in his decision on whether to keep that person by his side
. After all, this was a very personal job, and he naturally had to choose someone he found pleasing to the eye
.

He had a secret he discovered when he was seven. Although his birth caused his relatives to either die
from illness or contract diseases, this was beyond his control. They were simply
affected by the malevolent energy he was born with, sharing his bloodline.

However, he could decide whether or not people unrelated to him fell ill. In other words, he
possessed the power to control a person's health, requiring only a thought. If his heart rejected
someone, that person would inexplicably fall ill and leave. If he allowed them to stay,
nothing would happen.

Unfortunately, so far, no one had met his approval, let alone been willing to stay by
his side. How could he not understand the women's thoughts? They ostensibly cared for him, but in reality, they all
hoped to become the mistress of the Lü family. For wealth, they were willing to drag along a half-dead man, especially
since, besides his frail health, he was also extremely handsome.

On the surface, they were infatuated with him, but their eyes harbored greedy schemes. If he ignored them,
they would eventually lose patience and hurl insults at him, ultimately facing expulsion from the Lü family
.

He couldn't directly refuse his family's kindness, so he had to handle things his own way. He didn't need anyone
's company, nor did he want anyone to enter his world and disrupt his contented life. Therefore, even
though the information he had gathered told him that Qiao Shuqi possessed unique qualities that others lacked, it still couldn't
pique his interest.

In this world, he only trusted himself. To obtain anything, he had to rely on his own
strength and ability. As for those intangible and invisible mysterious rumors, they were simply not credible, except
for the power he himself possessed. This was his standard of conduct, and the contradiction within it
was precisely his gray area.

Lü Renxiang believed that apart from a few gray areas, he was entirely dark, which was
why he didn't want people to get close to him. If people knew that he was nothing but black,
wouldn't that be too heavy a burden? So he always used his withdrawn and introverted personality, along with his frail health, as a
protective shield.

After finishing his research, just as he was about to shut down his computer, a photo unexpectedly appeared on the screen. The sweet smile of Qiao Shuqi in
the photo and the stubborn, strong look in her eyes, captivated him
. He reached out a trembling hand to touch her in the photo, a feeling he had never experienced before stirring within him.

He had to have her! Once the thought formed in his mind, it couldn't be erased. His resolve strengthened;
simply looking at her in the photo ignited a desire within him, a yearning to possess her sweetness and warmth. He
believed that when she stood alive before him, she would be even more captivating than the woman in the photograph.

He didn't know why, but just looking at her like this, a powerful, innate possessiveness surged within him,
as if he had known her for a long time, as if she had always belonged to him. This lingering memory seemed
to have existed for a very long time, and he had come to this world specifically to find her!

At this moment, his private jet suddenly rang, causing him to frown slightly. He knew that at this time
, only Uncle Ni, who was busy preparing for the shareholders' meeting, would call. He picked up the phone but did not speak, because unless
necessary, he would never waste his breath. Even though Uncle Ni had been by his side for many years and had handled many external affairs for him
, he did not want to be too close to him.

After Uncle Ni finished speaking, his expression turned extremely gloomy, and his brows furrowed even more deeply. Then
, after a long pause, he suddenly said, "Prepare a car for me. To the New Territories." He then hung up
the phone.

That woman had actually refused to be his caregiver! Her reason was simply that she wanted to serve more patients, and
caring for him alone couldn't fulfill her dream.

Uncle Ni said he had tried every possible method of threat and bribery to get her to agree, which was why he was calling
to ask for his opinion.

Although Qiao Shuqi's refusal surprised him greatly, it also made this game of plunder even more interesting
. A cunning glint flashed in Lu Renxiang's eyes. He got up and walked out of the room, determined to see her!

His action was unprecedented, which surprised and delighted He Xue Ruo and Lü Zi Yao.
They thought that if this girl could unexpectedly attract Ren Xiang's attention and help him break
out of his deliberate isolation, they would be even more confident that she could improve Ren Xiang's physical condition. Now they could only pray that this
girl named Qiao Shu Qi would be willing to come back with Ren Xiang. If necessary, they would also lend Ren Xiang a hand.

After finishing her handover work, Qiao Shu Qi planned to leave work. After smiling and
saying goodbye , as she walked towards the door with her head down, someone blocked her way. No matter which
direction she went, someone seemed determined to oppose her, and she couldn't help but get annoyed.

"Haven't you heard that a good dog doesn't block the road?" she said irritably, raising her eyes to see which
inconsiderate person was blocking her way.

Unexpectedly, the moment she looked up, she met a pair of eyes that looked both helpless and bewildered. Her initial anger
was completely replaced by surprise, and she could only stare blankly at him. Her first thought was that this
man was as pale as a ghost.

And a handsome, refined ghost at that!

His skin was shockingly pale, so pale that you could almost see the capillaries. There were
obvious his lips were bluish-purple. His long black hair cascaded down his shoulders, giving him an
ethereal beauty.

Qiao Shuqi could clearly feel the icy aura emanating from him. His
breath carried a chill. She shuddered, realizing what she was feeling… She suddenly realized something was wrong
and froze.

Good heavens! When did he get so close to her? Why hadn't she noticed? Just as she was about to
take a step back , his voice rang in her ear, "I've never heard that phrase before."

"You...you..." Her eyes suddenly darted around, and finding
no one else in the vast hospital lobby, she was even more frightened and quickly backed away. "A ghost—" This was a hospital; seeing a ghost was
n't impossible. She'd been here for over six months without encountering one, but today
she was incredibly unlucky, having stumbled upon one just as she was finishing her night shift and heading home.

However, her scream only made the ghost laugh. She
peeked out through the gaps between his fingers covering her face and saw that his smile was indeed handsome, causing her to freeze in shock once more. It wasn't

until she heard his cough that she snapped out of her daze. She picked up the cross around her neck and waved it in front of her chest
, saying to him, "You... get out of here... uh... no, disappear from my sight, or
I'll make you vanish into thin air!" Her threat sounded completely ineffective; her trembling, weak voice
was almost comical.

Seeing her defensive demeanor, Lü Renxiang couldn't help but laugh. This little girl must think he was a ghost.
And rightly so! He looked exactly like a ghost; shouldn't he be used to it by now? But hearing her
say it evoked a completely different feeling, and for some reason, it made his heart ache slightly.

Seeing her cautious and wary demeanor, he suddenly had a mischievous thought. Before she noticed
, he nimbly moved in front of her, put his arm around her waist, and deliberately breathed cool air on her neck,
saying, "I want to leave too... but I'm lonely... no one's with me, why don't you come and keep me company?" As he spoke,
he felt the soft, warm fragrance of her against his skin. Her sweet scent filled his nostrils, making him
unable to resist desire, greedily inhaling her aroma, unwilling to let her go.

Good heavens! Someone save her! She was being held by a ghost! And this ghost actually wanted
her to keep him company?

No! How could she give in like this? She was a fearless nurse! If she
was scared half to death by this, how could she serve people again?

But reason prevailed; the situation was that she was being held by a ghost, how had she not fainted yet?
She felt sweat streaming down her forehead. No matter how much she wanted to escape this terrifying situation, her legs
felt glued to the ground, completely immobile.

But she still mustered her innate rationality and courage, constantly reassuring herself
not to be afraid. If she let the ghost see her fear, he might really drag her to the underworld to keep him company.
She believed that as long as her willpower was strong enough, this ghost couldn't take her away.

Just as she was about to rebuke him, she found herself screaming. The ghost's hands were
restlessly roaming over her body. She froze at first, then, from who knows where, she found the courage
to push him away forcefully and yell at him, "You lecherous ghost, stay away from me! Don't think that just because you're a ghost I'm afraid of you!
You're a shameless lecherous ghost!"

Hearing her call him a lecherous ghost, Lü Renxiang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter. This was too funny!
He truly hadn't expected her to be so adorable. He chuckled and coughed, yet couldn't resist the urge to tease her further
. Having lived for so many years, he always felt the world was so boring and dull that nothing could pique his
interest. Even if others mistook him for aloof and withdrawn, he couldn't be bothered to explain. Let them be
as they pleased; as long as they didn't disturb his peace, let them say what they wanted.

But this woman had now captivated him. Seeing her today only strengthened his
resolve to keep her by his side.

Seeing her feigned fear, yet so bravely bluffing, was so endearing—it truly moved
him! A glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly lunged at her, falling directly onto her...
Slightly out of breath, he whispered, "You're so clever, you figured out I'm a lecher
right away. Well then, let me indulge in my lust for you."

He decided to live up to her title, leaning intimately against her, resting his head on her left shoulder, inhaling
the faint fragrance emanating from her hair. One hand rested on her right shoulder, the other on her slender waist,
creating an ambiguous position.

Qiao Shuqi had encountered some sexual harassment in this hospital before, but she had cleverly dealt with them all. She
knew she wasn't bad-looking, so encountering some trouble was expected, but she had never encountered
such a bold lecher… no, she should say such a shameless lecher!

She had always been well-liked and had a gentle temper. She always treated patients with the kindest and most patient
approach, but this despicable sick man, this lecherous ghost, dared to be so disrespectful to her. Even if he was
terminally ill, she couldn't be polite to him!

The feeling of being violated outweighed her fear of ghosts. She used all her strength to push him away,
cursing him, "You lecherous ghost, sick ghost, tasteless, immoral filthy ghost—" She
couldn't help but stare at him with wide, astonished eyes.

Good heavens! She—she had actually been kissed by a ghost!? Seeing his magnified handsome face so close to her, she
felt a sudden, unbearable darkness before her eyes, and then, embarrassingly, fainted in his arms.

Originally, Lü Renxiang hadn't intended to kiss her, but the allure of her two rosy
lips constantly moving before his eyes had made him unable to resist the desire to kiss her…

When he kissed her lips, he discovered how soft and tender they were, and how intoxicatingly sweet they tasted
. He fell deeply in love with this taste, and just as he wanted to further explore her sweetness,
she softly collapsed into his arms, forcing him to reluctantly withdraw the kiss for the time being.

Looking down at her lying in his arms with her eyes closed, a surge of pity rose in his heart.
Without hesitation, he bent down, picked her up, and carried her to the black car parked at the gate. His face remained expressionless,
but a triumphant smile flickered in

his eyes. "Nobody could persuade you, huh?" he said softly, gently stroking her delicate face as he sat in the car.
"Now you're obediently coming with me, aren't you?" Although his methods weren't exactly honorable,
he didn't care as long as he achieved his goal!

Looking at her tender face, his thoughts raced, a complex and calculating glint in his eyes.
Remembering his outburst in the lobby, he knew his plan would need some adjustments.

He needed to convince her to stay by his side before taking any covert actions to avoid
failure .

To keep her by his side, he needed her on his side, but… should he
trust her? His eyes scanned her face, and his heart instinctively made the decision for him.

The decision has been made, so trust her! He only hopes she won't betray him.

Chapter Two:

Qiao Shuqi had never fainted before, but she never expected that she would
faint today because of a man's kiss… If people knew about this, wouldn't she be laughed at to death?

Half an hour has passed since she woke up, but the look of regret on her face hasn't faded. What
Qiao Shuqi finds most unacceptable is that she woke up in a strange room, and beside her
is that lecherous man.

In these half hours, she finally realized that although this man was as pale as a ghost, he
wasn't a real ghost, but a living, breathing person. She was so ashamed of this blunder that she
wanted to bang her head against a block of tofu. How embarrassing!

She's a professional nurse, how could she make such a mistake? Even if this man really did look
like ghost, she should have realized he was just a human with an abnormally low temperature!

The moment she opened her eyes, she cried out in embarrassment. When he approached, she
lost temper and grabbed the bedsheets, throwing them at him. He, however, remained unfazed, grabbing her hand and
forcing it against his chest. Terrified, she tried to pull away,

but was surprised to find him incredibly strong. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free. Only when she
felt his heart pounding beneath her hand did she abruptly stop her uncontrolled attack, foolishly asking
,

"You're not a ghost?"

When he nodded expressionlessly, she felt a pang of regret. Hearing his
words afterwards only intensified her guilt.

His bitter tone held a self-mockery and helplessness… He explained that his frail health was
congenital, which explained why she mistook him for a ghost. Even he himself doubted whether, aside from breathing, he
could still be considered alive.

After he finished speaking, they fell into silence. His bowed head and silent demeanor left her
speechless. She desperately tried to think of comforting words to soothe him, but the words she usually used
to speak to patients just wouldn't come out in his presence. So,
half an hour passed in her frustration and guilt.

Actually, she hadn't been idle during that half hour. In fact, she had used that time to
observe him carefully several more times. The more she looked at him, the more she felt
drawn , her heart pounding irregularly.

During that half hour of her dazed state, Lü Renxiang was also observing her. He didn't try to rouse her from her reverie
, deliberately giving her more time to adjust to his presence. After all, for someone as quiet as him,
simply enjoying the time spent with her was enough.

He also wanted to know how long it would take for her to realize her current situation and ask him questions.
But as time passed, she showed no intention of speaking, which made Lü Renxiang's brow
furrow slightly .

"If you want to continue staring at me like this, I have no objection...cough..." He
paused slightly due to coughing before continuing, "However, don't you want to know why I contacted you?"
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but pant slightly; he hadn't spoken so much in a long time, and it was truly difficult for him to adjust!

His sudden outburst caught her attention, but when she noticed his condition, she couldn't help but want to...
Concerned for him, she approached and asked, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine...cough...cough..." He waved his hand, assuring her not to worry, "It's
an old ailment ."

His voice was always punctuated by light coughs, which inexplicably tugged at Qiao Shuqi's heart. She couldn't
understand why she felt such strange tenderness towards a stranger like him. But seeing his reassuring gesture, she
remembered his earlier question.

"What you just said seemed to be telling me you went to the hospital to find me?"

He nodded gently. "I'm Lü Renxiang."

His initiative in introducing himself puzzled her. Although she didn't understand his intentions,
the name seemed vaguely familiar.

"Qiao Shuqi." Although she didn't understand his purpose in giving his name, she knew the principle of reciprocity,
so she generously gave him her own name, even displaying a provocative expression.

Her look seemed to tell him, "Bring it on!"

Seeing her like this, he couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. He coughed lightly before saying, "I'm
twenty- six years old, unmarried, with no girlfriend or friends. People say I'm withdrawn and aloof."

"I'm twenty-five, unmarried, with many friends. As for my personality—" she shrugged, then continued,
"People say I'm cute and charming, quite popular." She suddenly waved a hand in front of his face.
"This isn't just me bragging, it's all from what my friends told me."

"Hehehe—" Lü Renxiang found her really interesting and cute. He hadn't expected her to be willing
to play along. However, he already knew everything about her, perhaps
even more than she did!

Therefore, he didn't want to continue playing with her; otherwise, his plan wouldn't proceed smoothly, and he
wouldn't be able to trick her into cooperating. "I'm Lü Renxiang, the one you refused to take care of." He raised an eyebrow,
staring intently at her reaction.

"You..."

His deliberate reminder finally made Qiao Shuqi, who had wanted to continue playing the self-introduction game, stop her provocative
attitude. It also made her memory actively search for his clues. Then, she had a flash of inspiration and remembered that she
seemed to have really refused a high-paying nursing job before.

"So the person they wanted me to take care of was you."

"I want to know why you refused?"

"I don't lack money. Besides, I think that rich kids like you are always arrogant and conceited
. You like to look down on people and think that just because you have some money, you are great. Especially in
the hospital you think that just because you are sick, everyone should cater to your whims and order others around. I will
not do such a thing!"

She blurted out her innermost thoughts, making no attempt to hide her disgust for those rich kids.
She had never mentioned these words to anyone, but she instinctively trusted him and confided in him, completely forgetting that he was
one of them.

"So, you're selectively caring for Luo?" This woman's words
completely contradicted her professional performance as described in the files. It was unexpected that she would hold such cynical views; it was utterly unlike her gentle
personality.

"It's not that simple. It's just that wealthy people do have inherent advantages. Since that's the case,
why should ? I'm well aware of the rumors about me, but they're all baseless. I
'm just doing my job diligently."

Under his gaze, she seemed somewhat uncomfortable, even her speech becoming unsteady, as if his
gaze could see right through her.

"You have a point, but… you wouldn't just stand by and watch someone die, would you?" His coughing never stopped,
and standing for so long made him appear somewhat unsteady.

Qiao Shuqi found his words about not helping someone in distress grating on her ears. She scolded him, "What do you mean by
'dying '?" As she spoke, she moved closer to him and casually said, "Hurry up and sit down. You know
your body is like this, yet you still insist on being strong."

Normally, Lu Renxiang would never let anyone touch his body, but Qiao Shuqi's actions pleased him,
making him willingly accept her care and let her help him sit down in a chair. To be honest, he had never stood
for so long before, and it was really a bit too much.

He always knew his physical condition better than anyone else. Even if he had a secret that he didn't want others to know,
which could enhance his strength and resilience, he couldn't change his innate weak constitution, which
was he hated most. If he couldn't find compensation in other ways, he would definitely
go crazy because he couldn't control his physical condition.

"Shuqi." He suddenly gripped her hand, then looked at her with extremely sincere eyes, pleading,
"I really need your care, please help me with this, okay?" He then coughed violently again.

Qiao Shuqi quickly poured him a glass of warm water, staring at him worriedly.

He was so weak he could barely hold the glass, but with Qiao Shuqi's help, he managed to drink a few
sips , calming his violent cough.

He smiled bitterly, "Look, I don't even have the strength to hold a glass... cough..."

"I believe there must be someone more suitable than me..." Her excuse
sounded , but she didn't want to be a private caregiver again. Learning from her previous experience, she was determined
not to repeat the same mistake.

To her surprise, he interrupted her refusal with an even more deafening cough and gasping for breath. Seeing his increasingly
pale face and pained expression, Qiao Shuqi's heart clenched; she was so distressed she almost cried.

Her actions spoke volumes about her concern for him, even more honestly than her words. She
gently patted his back, hoping to soothe his cough, and anxiously told him, "Don't talk anymore
, or it will get worse."

"I...I can be quiet...but...you have to...promise...stay..." he
stammered , still firmly insisting she stay.

He already knew what she had experienced while working as a private caregiver, and he knew
what , but he decided to wait until they were more familiar and intimate before letting her tell him herself. Then he would
tell her that he had sought justice for her!

Once he decides on a woman, he will bring her under his protection, and no one can bully her. So,
his only task right now is to keep her here.

He knows her weakness is that she is too compassionate, so he decides to make good use of this. He
can see that she also has feelings for him, and he plans to use this to win her heart and make her agree
to stay and take care of him.

"Why me?"

She was powerless to refuse and could only ask him why he needed her care so much. Was it because of the rumors
? If so, then why did she feel a sense of disappointment?

"Because... only you... cough... can help me... cough..."

Hearing him say this, she immediately retorted, "That rumor is a lie. I don't have the ability to
restore people health or prolong their lives. I..."

A long, slender, white, yet cold hand covered her mouth, preventing her from continuing.

After a few light coughs, he said softly, "I... I don't just want you to take care of me, I...
I also want to ask you for a favor."

"A favor?" She didn't understand. What did being his caregiver have to do with helping him?

"Sigh... it's a long story... are you... are you interested in hearing it?" He deliberately blinked his seemingly helpless
and vulnerable eyes at her expectantly, making it impossible for her to refuse, and she didn't want to refuse, because she also wanted to know
about him. No matter what it was, as long as he wanted to tell her, she was interested in knowing. In the short
time she had developed an inexplicable concern for him.

"Go ahead."

"Actually, I... cough... I don't necessarily need someone to take care of me... anyway... anyway, with me looking like
this , everyone is either afraid or disgusted when they see me... cough... taking care of me is just
a troublesome thing for them..." His voice became self-pitying and gloomy, doing his best to belittle himself, just to soften
her heart and make her stay with him.

The longer he spent with her, the more he wanted to be with her. Based on his observations, he knew she
was indeed a kind-hearted but cunning girl, so if he could make good use of this and continue to play the victim, she
would definitely stay.

Sure enough, upon hearing his words, Qiao Shuqi's sympathy overflowed uncontrollably. Her innate
kindness made it impossible for her to stand idly by his situation. She immediately said indignantly, "How could they treat
you like this? You're a person, of course you have feelings too! How dare they bully you like this!"

"Sigh! Actually, I don't blame them... cough... like me... who would dare to be with me, to
be ? Don't you... know... the rumors about me?" He put on an even more convincing performance, hoping to gain her
sympathy. Although he didn't want her to stay because of pity, he couldn't care less at the moment.
As long as she stayed, nothing else mattered.

Once she was willing to stay, he was confident he could win her heart. He had always been dismissive of others' sympathy
, but she was different.

He also wanted to know if she had heard the rumors about him, rumors that had a significant impact on him. He
wondered she would be scared and back down because of them. But regardless of whether she was or not, he was determined to keep her.

Qiao Shuqi's eyes widened at his reminder. "You!"

she shouted, which surprised him. "What? Are you scared?"

"What am I scared of? I just didn't think of that rumor for a moment, so I exclaimed. It's not about
being scared or not."

"So, you've heard that rumor too?"

His words prompted her strange behavior. She suddenly stood in front of him, her eyes darting around him
, carefully examining him.

Lu Renxiang didn't speak, letting her scrutinize him. He was confident that she would explain
her . Sure enough, he heard her speak soon after.

"Hmm—looking at you, I really can't see any terrifying influence you have? And how
could you possibly bring about the deaths of over a hundred people in your family? That rumor must be false, right?"

Looking into her clever eyes, he didn't answer her question but instead asked her, "There's a rumor that anyone who
gets close to me inexplicably falls ill. Do you believe it or not?"

"I don't believe it at all!"

She scoffed and shook her head. "If that were true, wouldn't it also be true that the patients I care for can miraculously recover
?"

So she didn't believe it! He stared at her blankly for a while before saying quietly, "What if...
these rumors are true?"

"Fine, if you want me to believe it, then let me get sick! If that's the case, of course I'll believe it!"
Her nonchalant attitude clearly showed that she didn't believe it.

"I won't do that to you."

His answer startled Qiao Shuqi. Regardless of whether he actually had the power to make someone inexplicably sick, his
earnest assurance truly moved her, as if he were giving her a promise.

She couldn't help but find it amusing that she even had such a thought. To distract herself from these unsettling
thoughts, she quickly steered the conversation back to their original topic, "Didn't you just say you needed my help? But
we 've been talking for so long, and you still haven't told me what kind of help you need?"

She didn't think the rumors about him were worth discussing; she didn't believe
them at all, just as she didn't want to pay attention to the various rumors people had imposed on her, because they would only
bother her.

Even if she knew that some unusual phenomena might occur to her, she would only consider it a coincidence,
and she would never admit it to anyone. She only knew that becoming a nurse was simply
following fate.

He could tell she was hiding something from him, especially when they discussed the rumors. Her
eyes which had been bright, dimmed, as if veiled by a thin mist, making it impossible to discern her thoughts…
So, what she was hiding from him was related to the rumors about her?

It seemed some things couldn't be uncovered simply by an investigation report.

"Of course, they're all related," he said, reaching out to stroke her cheek and clearing his throat. "Since…
you've heard about the Lü family, you must also know that I'm now the only heir left, right?"

"Given the Lu family's status in the medical field, coupled with the extensive media coverage, it's hard not to know about them,"
she said with a hint of sarcasm.

In Hong Kong, and even throughout Asia, the Lu family is the most prominent medical family, and the various reports
about them are naturally indispensable.

Especially since Lu Renxiang's birth, their family has suffered a catastrophe; almost
all family members have fallen seriously ill, and even more strangely, everyone except Lu Renxiang's family has died.
Such a large family, almost completely wiped out so mysteriously, naturally attracts much attention and discussion.

Now, only Lu Renxiang's family remains qualified to inherit the family fortune and become the head of the Lu family business.
The then-head of the family, Lu Renxiang's father, is also bedridden due to a stroke, so only Lu Renxiang
can inherit the entire Lu family business.

Rumors circulated that Lü Renxiang's birth was accompanied by an overwhelming aura of malevolence, causing the deaths of so many members of the Lü family.
However, this explanation failed to account for the fact that his closest family members, though afflicted with illness, remained alive.
Therefore, some speculated that this was a conspiracy by Lü Renxiang's family to kill the other heirs, then
feign illness to avoid suspicion and gossip, while simultaneously monopolizing all of the Lü family
's wealth and prestige.

Various versions of these rumors existed, but each was detrimental to Lü Renxiang. The outside world believed that
since they were doctors, it wouldn't be impossible for them to use medication to cause slow, fatal deaths. Therefore, even without concrete
evidence , some attributed the strange occurrences within the Lü family in recent years to internal strife.

"So…cough…do you believe those rumors?"

"I don't know. Why don't you tell me the answer?"

"Hehehe—you're very clever!"

"Thank you, I know that's a good quality myself." She brushed his hand away, disliking
the tender feeling he gave her when he gently stroked her cheek.

"Those rumors—some might be true, cough cough…some…maybe they're false." He
casually tossed his long hair behind his back, and his nonchalant gesture stirred Qiao Shuqi's heart
.

But upon hearing his words, she couldn't help but glare at him. "I don't accept ambiguous answers. If you
really don't want people to know, then don't ask me for help. I hate it when people don't trust me."

"Oh?" It seems she's not as gentle and refined as she appears. He looked at her with a smile.
"Then what have you done to earn people's trust?"

"No. You asked me for help, but you're showing this distrustful attitude, which really makes me
uncomfortable. Besides, you came to me today, not begging me for help. Trust is
the most basic respect between people. If you can't even do that, then I don't know what your mindset is
in asking me for help?"

Her long-winded explanation didn't annoy Lü Renxiang. Instead, he smiled as he looked at her excited expression,
finding her extremely charming. And when he decided to let her stay by his side, he had already
placed all his trust in her.

"So, you're saying you're agreeing to stay and take care of me?"

"Huh?" How come he's already drawing conclusions for her right after she's expressed her opinion? When did she say she
was going to stay?

"What? Didn't you say that people must trust each other? Doesn't that mean you're willing to be my
friend ? Since you're my friend, shouldn't you help me out
and stay and take care of me, for the sake of our friendship?"

Now she couldn't even argue anymore. She just couldn't understand
how he managed to steer the conversation around trust when they were just talking about it. What was going on? Why did she feel like
she was being led around?

He looked like he was frail and harmless, so why did she feel like he
wasn't as weak as she had imagined? She looked at him suspiciously, but he just smiled gently at her
and put on an innocent expression.

Her intuition must be playing tricks on her. How could such a
frail , possibly have any ulterior motives?

"If you can let me know exactly what I can do to help you, I might agree to stay."

"That's great! I knew you were a good person... cough..." he whispered excitedly.

His face was flushed from coughing, and he looked so uncomfortable that Qiao Shuqi couldn't help but gently scold him, "Come on,
I haven't really agreed yet, why are you so excited?"

Her concern was hidden in her scolding, but the perceptive Lü Renxiang still saw it immediately.

Suppressing the smile in his heart, he feigned a pitiful look.

"I don't even have the right to be happy...cough...I cough like this just from a little emotional fluctuation. You must
be so annoyed with me, right?"

She gently patted his back, feeling sorry for his self-pitying appearance. She softly comforted him,
"Don't say that. Nobody thinks like that."

"I know you're saying that because you're kind. Some people are different. Cough...looking at
my frail appearance, they're trying to seize our Lu family's assets...cough..."

"You mean someone wants to seize your assets?"

His words surprised her greatly. She hadn't expected to hear this.

"How could that be? All of Lu's assets are in your name now, and you manage them all.
How could anyone want to seize them?"

"On the surface, that's true, but in reality...cough...someone is secretly plotting, taking advantage of my frailty to try
and take my place, Shuqi..." He reached out and took her hand, holding it tightly. "You won't just stand by and
do nothing, will you?"

What did this have to do with her? Staring at his gentle and harmless handsome face, she couldn't help but feel utterly absurd.
Her life was so simple and ordinary; how could this man's sudden appearance
have changed everything overnight?

And what ability did she have to help him? The situation he described was simply beyond her ability to assist
. Although her reason told her she should turn around and leave, looking at his desperate, helpless, and
vulnerable eyes, she couldn't bring herself to refuse him.

How could this be? Even if she were a nurse, and even if she had all the compassion in the world, she would never allow herself
to get involved in this mess. Besides, her intuition told her that once she got involved in this man's life,
she would never have a peaceful day.

What she wanted most was this ambiguous atmosphere; this situation was the most dangerous for her. But
she felt a protective instinct towards him, making it impossible for her to cruelly abandon him. Just thinking about him having to
face those cruel and heartless things alone made her heart ache for him.

She knew he wasn't a child who needed protection, but a genuine man.
The mature masculine charm he exuded was undeniable; in his presence, she couldn't help but
blush and feel her heart race, deeply attracted…

Her heart wavered for him, and before she even realized it, the words slipped out:
"How can I help you? I don't think I have the ability to help you."

Seeing her relent, Lü Renxiang felt a surge of joy and quickly said, "Thank you… cough…
as long as you're willing to stay, I'll slowly tell you everything later, okay?"

She nodded unconsciously, staring blankly as he lowered his head to kiss her hand. The cool touch made her
tremble and want to pull her hand away, but he held it tightly and looked up at her again to confirm, "
Stay."

"I…" She wanted to speak, but after gazing into his deep, dark eyes, she
fell silent. The feeling of being moved by him was growing stronger; she was powerless to resist her affection for him.

With his keen senses, he immediately noticed the flicker of emotion in her eyes. Seizing the opportunity, he captured her red lips, his
cool lips gently caressing and stroking them, savoring their softness.

No longer content with just the touch of their lips, he wanted to delve deeper into her sweetness. He increased
the pressure on his lips, his nimble tongue searching for an opportunity to invade. One hand held her slender waist, while
the other slid over her body. Her velvety smoothness and baby-soft skin
captivated him, leaving him wanting more.

His touch, through his cold fingertips, covered her skin, but his caresses miraculously
ignited a fire within her. She felt a tremor run through her body, a strange heat rushing towards her lower abdomen
, making her unable to resist the exploration of his fingers, a spark of excitement igniting within her…

A soft moan escaped her lips unconsciously, her slightly parted lips giving Lü Renxiang an opportunity. His
tongue deftly slipped into her mouth, greedily drawing in her sweet nectar…

Just as the two were lost in the world of passion, Lü Renxiang, who had been passionately kissing Qiao Shuqi, suddenly
stopped all movement. His eyes widened in astonishment, his body as if frozen in place.

Qiao Shuqi was no better off. When Lü Renxiang stopped, she stared at him in terror, her body stiffening as she sensed something was wrong. The two stared at each other
in this frozen state . Then, Lü Renxiang moved away a little, and said to her in an uncertain tone, "You felt ?" In Chapter 3, Qiao Shuqi stared at Lü Renxiang, seemingly still not quite recovered. She nodded , and then stammered, "You...you're inhaling my breath?" At first, she was so engrossed in the passion he was creating that she didn't notice, but as his kiss deepened and his demands became more intense and lingering, she realized...he was actually inhaling her breath! Originally, Lü Renxiang didn't pay attention to this strange situation, only wanting to seize her sweetness. With his increasingly aroused desire, all he could do was kiss her passionately. But as the kiss lasted longer, he realized that he could feel a flow of air coming from her mouth. That air kept surging out from deep in her throat, flowing into his mouth and then into his body. The energy flow was so vibrant and energetic that the more he inhaled, the more his body felt as if it were overflowing with inexhaustible energy. It was incredibly comfortable; he had never felt so good since birth. Therefore he instinctively accepted the refreshing energy flow until she sensed something was wrong, at which point they separated in surprise. Qiao Shuqi's face showed horror. She unconsciously shrank back, as if he were a terrifying monster. She watched him cautiously with fearful, wary eyes, afraid he might do something strange again. Her behavior made Lü Renxiang very uncomfortable. His face was full of displeasure. Although he didn't like her looking at him like that, he didn't know how to explain this strange phenomenon. He only knew that energy flow had indeed given him a lot of vitality. "Shuqi, I…" He was about to speak when she suddenly pointed at his face and interrupted . "You...your complexion..." Her terrified and hesitant expression made Lü Renxiang subconsciously touch his cheek. "Me?" He asked her in confusion, "What's wrong with me?" "Your complexion seems much better than before, and even your lips aren't bluish-purple anymore." Hearing her say this, Lü Renxiang quickly looked at the round mirror on the dressing table. He found that his complexion was indeed as she said, no longer deathly pale, and his lips were only slightly pale, no longer bluish-purple as . A deep kiss could actually improve his complexion, something he had never experienced in all his years of practicing Qigong. Qigong had made him much stronger, but it couldn't improve the deathly complexion he always had. At first, he was somewhat frustrated and disappointed, but later, the change in the situation made him glad that he could use this advantage in appearance to gain some benefits. So he no longer cared about his complexion. As long as his body could improve because of Qigong practice, he was satisfied. But this unexpected turn of events was something he hadn't anticipated at all. Looking back at Qiao Shuqi in the mirror, who was cowering away , a complex light flashed in his eyes. What was going on? Could it be that she really possessed the power rumored to exist? Could she really restore someone's health? Perhaps he should try! A comparison would reveal the answer. Only then could he give her an answer, so she wouldn't see him as a terrifying monster anymore. He hated her fear of him; he wanted her to simply like him.

He suddenly turned around and realized that he hadn't coughed once since kissing her.
Suppressing his surprise, he gently said, "Don't worry, I won't kiss you again."

Hearing his assurance, Qiao Shuqi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to refuse to stay with him,
he spoke again, "I can't give you an answer right now, because I don't know why I'm inhaling
your breath, but your breath makes me look much better. Obviously, your breath is helpful to my body—" At
this point, he saw her body stiffen and her face turn somewhat pale. He quickly continued, "But I
won't inhale your breath just because of that, especially when I don't know if it will harm you. I
absolutely won't touch you. I don't want to lose you!"

His words were so sincere, and his expression so serious, that Qiao Shuqi couldn't say a word.
She could only stare at him blankly. When she saw him approaching her, her eyes widened slightly. When his hand touched her cheek
, her lips moved as if she wanted to tell him not to get so close, but the words stuck in her throat and she couldn't say them.

Just because his eyes became so sorrowful, his expression so gloomy, yet a gentle, helpless
smile , and his soft voice carried a longing, her heart clenched and ached for him, and for a moment she forgot her
fear from before.

He leaned naturally against her, letting her feel his real presence, and his bitter, helpless tone
conquered her unguarded and tender heart.

"Shuqi, I really, really need your help and company. I'm so lonely! Before I met you
, no one ever dared to get so close to me, let alone accept me so sincerely like you.
If you really don't want to stay and take care of me, I can't force you, but... but I..."

His voice trailed off at the end, tinged with a hint of sob and desolation. He quickly turned away, his shoulders trembling
, before continuing, "Forget it, forget it. I hate myself. It's only natural you don't want
to stay care of me. It's okay. I'm used to being alone anyway. Just let me continue
to be lonely. Someone as unlucky as me has no right to ask for company."

His self-deprecating tone deeply shocked Qiao Shuqi, especially his suspicious sobs and trembling
shoulders, which sounded like he was crying. It made her feel even more sorry for him. His loneliness and desolation also made her
heart ache . All she could feel now was his vulnerability and helplessness, and she had already forgotten the accident from earlier.

She suddenly hugged his thin body from behind, comforting him, "Don't say that, Renxiang,
you won't be alone. I'm willing to stay and keep you company."

"Really?" A suspicious smile appeared on Lü Renxiang's lips, a cunning glint
flashing . When he turned to face her, his face was filled with sorrow. "Shuqi, you're not just
saying this out of pity, are you?"

"Of course not." She quickly denied it, afraid he would fall into self-pity again. "I really
want to stay with you, isn't that what you wanted?"

"Sigh! Of course I wanted to, but... you seemed so afraid of me just now, it hurt me so much!"
He lowered his head, looking heartbroken, and said in a mournful tone, "I know what happened just now
scared you, but I don't know why it happened. I definitely didn't mean to scare you."

"I know you didn't mean it. I'm sorry, please don't be sad anymore, okay?" Seeing him so
sad , she felt bad too.

"But what happened just now..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qiao Shuqi hurriedly interrupted him. For some reason, compared to his distressed appearance
, what had just happened didn't seem so important.

"It's okay, didn't you say you wouldn't kiss me again? As long as you don't kiss me, nothing will happen!
So , don't worry about it."

Upon hearing this, Lü Renxiang raised his eyes, which were shining with a suspiciously grateful light, and looked directly at her. "Shuqi, you're
so good to me. I'm so touched. No one has ever been so good to me like you. I... I really..."

Seeing his excited appearance made her feel a little embarrassed. She had just hurt him,
but he so desperately wanted her company. This feeling of being needed warmed her heart, and she secretly
decided in her heart to take good care of him.

"Renxiang, don't say that. I'll take good care of you from now on."

Her firm gaze reassured Lü Renxiang, knowing she wouldn't leave easily. He was truly happy;
his strategy of using her as a pawn had worked. He held her hand and said, "Shuqi, don't worry. Even if I'm at
my worst, I'll never hurt you."

His promise moved her, and she smiled at him. "I believe you." Looking at him, she knew that if he truly
needed her breath to survive, she would never hesitate to give it to him.

Qiao Shuqi had been at the Lü family home for a week. She was already very
familiar , and even had some understanding of the routines of the other residents in the large villa. Although she rarely
interacted with others, she was somewhat curious about the three or four special nurses in the house.

These special nurses were all much older than her, and seemed both serious and aloof. In a
week , she hadn't even exchanged a single word with them, which was quite puzzling. Moreover, she felt that the special
nurses seemed somewhat unfriendly towards her, as if they were blaming her for intruding on their territory.

At first, she thought she was just imagining things, but she discovered that the rest of the Lü family seemed to have vanished.
Everyone communicated through their special nurses, and even their meals had to be delivered by them. The Lü
family never ate together.

For the past week, if it weren't for Lü Renxiang eating with her, she would have thought she had entered
a city of the dead. The Lü family mansion was completely devoid of human warmth; the solemn and desolate
atmosphere . The servants, each performing their duties, had no expression on their faces, quietly doing
their jobs without chatting or laughing. After finishing their work, they would all retreat
into their own worlds, making it extremely dull.

On this particular day, she was carrying a tray to Lü Renxiang's room, intending to have lunch with him in the small living room
. But as she reached the door and was about to push it open, two elderly people suddenly appeared beside her. They
looked her up and down curiously, causing her to stop and turn to look at them.

Upon seeing them, she couldn't help but pause, her gaze turning somewhat strange. What were they
dressed like? The elderly woman was wearing a bright red long dress and high heels, her gray hair tied with a large
bow , her face adorned with colorful makeup, and her perfume and jewelry were completely inappropriate
for her age.

The other woman wore a white suit, her hair slicked back with thick hair oil, dressed in a very trendy and
youthful manner, yet it was obvious at a glance that both of them were elderly. Now, these two elderly people were
circling around her, scrutinizing her from head to toe.

Qiao Shuqi gave them a friendly smile.

"May I ask what brings you here?"

The two elderly people exchanged glances, and then the old lady spoke first: "Young lady, do you know
whose room you are going into?"

"Of course I know!"

"Huh?"

"Ah?"

Her answer made the two elderly people exclaim in surprise at the same time, and then they looked at
her with a strange look. Then they looked at each other with reproachful eyes, and then began to say some things that Qiao Shuqi found
incomprehensible . "You old geezer! You must have been the one who secretly took care

of Ren Xiang's important business while I was having an attack, did n't you?" "You're talking nonsense, you old maid! It was clearly you who loved to show off. You took advantage of my delirium to bring Ren Xiang back. If I hadn't been quick to notice, I would have been kept in the dark forever!" The two of them were blaming each other, even pointing their fingers at each other's faces. Seeing the atmosphere getting increasingly heated, Qiao Shuqi couldn't help but speak up, "You two old folks, please don't be like this... uh..." Before she could finish speaking, she noticed that the two strange old people suddenly turned their heads and glared at her at the same time. Their sharp gazes were truly frightening to her. "Who are you calling? We're not old folks. We're still young. What old folks? Which eye of yours saw that we're old?" The two of them simply stopped arguing and instead turned their guns on her in unison, leaving her somewhat taken aback by this sudden turn of events. It seemed these two elderly people were quite sensitive about being called old. And rightly so, judging by their attire, it was clear how much they refused to accept their age. Qiao Shuqi couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "My eyesight is only 1.2 in both eyes , of course I can clearly see your aged appearance. Isn't that old?" "Little girl, what are you saying?" The two elderly people stared at her suspiciously. "You're not saying anything bad about us, are you?" Sensing their displeasure, Qiao Shuqi quickly smiled at them and hurriedly said, " How could I do such a thing? I mean I've never seen such a well-matched couple, a handsome man and a beautiful woman ." "Hmm! That's more like it." Her words soothed the two elderly people's dissatisfaction. "It seems our Ren Xiang's wife is quite good." "What?" Wife? This…when did she become their wife? "You..." Her question abruptly stopped, and she whirled around to look at the wide-open door behind her. There stood Lü Renxiang, leaning against the doorframe, laughing uncontrollably, coughing between laughs, his handsome, fair face flushed. "How long have you been standing there?" she glared at him, annoyed, because she realized he seemed to be laughing at her. "So your eyesight is that good, cough... both eyes are 1.2!" He winked , laughing heartily, his expression like a child's, making it impossible for Qiao Shuqi to be angry. "You... never mind, I won't argue with you. Who are they to you?" She glanced at the two elderly people and questioned Lü Renxiang. If they weren't related to him, how could they come and go freely in the Lü family mansion? The Lü family mansion 's tight security system was notorious! "Oh! Them—" Lu Renxiang stopped laughing, then took the plate from her hand, put one hand on her waist, and led her into the room while explaining, "They are my grandpa and grandma." Qiao Shuqi followed him into the room before turning back to look at the two elderly people, asking him in confusion, "Huh? Why aren't they coming in?" Lu Renxiang then called out to the two elderly people, "Come in if you want!" Hearing this, the two elderly people showed a delighted expression, carefully following behind them into the room, and then looking around and touching everything as if they had never been there before, asking questions curiously , without asking Lu Renxiang to answer, just chattering on and on. This phenomenon greatly surprised Shuqi. While having dinner with Lü Renxiang in the small living room, she quietly asked him, "Renxiang, they seem a little strange. Is there something wrong?" "They're not just a little strange, they're sick," Qiao Shuqi sensed a hint of sadness in his expression as he answered. "Renxiang, don't tell me their illness is related to you." These past few days, they had gotten along fairly well. Sometimes he would tell her about the events that had happened to the Lü family over the years. Besides finding it unbelievable, she could sense from his conversations that he felt deep remorse and sadness about possibly affecting his family because of his malevolent energy. That's why he chose to isolate himself from his family. Although this wouldn't change the current situation , he believed that only in this way could they no longer be affected by his malevolent energy and their illness wouldn't worsen. However, he had never told his family these things, nor could he, because they all thought he was naturally withdrawn and isolated, unable to communicate with others, and he simply wouldn't allow them into his world! "It was originally related to me." He gave her a bitter look before continuing, "They have Alzheimer's disease." Qiao Shuqi glanced at the two elderly people and then retorted to him, "Nonsense! At their age... " "When I was born, they weren't old enough to have this disease, but they did, and they've had it for over twenty years. It's because of this fluctuating condition that their memory is confused and their perception of time is disordered, which is why they dress the way they do and speak incoherently."

"And them..." She stared in astonishment at the two elderly people squatting beside her and Lü Renxiang, listening to their
conversation. "You..."

When did they get here? How come they didn't make a sound?

"Hehe!" Grandpa Lü suddenly grinned mischievously at her, "Little girl, you and my Renxiang are having
a lovey-dovey affair here? Want me, this handsome guy, to listen?"

Grandma Lü nudged him with her elbow and scolded him, "You old rascal, what are you doing meddling
in sweet nothings?" After scolding him, she quickly gave Qiao Shuqi a
sly smile and said, "Little girl, you're really something! My Renxiang must love you very much!"

"Huh?" Love? Where did this old lady get the idea that Renxiang loves her? Besides, what's so special about her?
If it were really as she said, why would she let herself get caught up in this?

"Stop playing dumb! If Renxiang didn't love you, why would he talk to you? Even if we're
a bit confused, we wouldn't forget that he never speaks and doesn't allow us to come in here. But
now speaking up for you. Isn't that obvious?"

Obvious what? Qiao Shuqi felt that this Grandma Lü didn't seem senile at all; on the contrary, she was quite
shrewd . The ambiguity and laughter in her tone made it seem like she was talking about something she didn't know.

She turned her questioning gaze towards Lü Renxiang, only to see him staring straight at her with a smile, making her
extremely uncomfortable. "What are you looking at? Eat your food!" She
pushed the prepared food towards him.

Lü Renxiang gave her a big smile and teased her in a low voice, "You're blushing! I
never thought my little darling Shuqi would be shy!"

"You…" Qiao Shuqi looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to flirt with her!

He winked at her, then coughed a few times and said, "Tell them to leave."

"What?"

She stared wide-eyed, thinking she'd misheard him, but his expression suddenly became distant
and unfamiliar, as if he were completely absorbed in his own world, wanting nothing more to do with anyone.

This sudden change made Qiao Shuqi uncomfortable. Just as she was about to call out to him, she noticed
a strange man standing in front of them. His silent approach made her feel uneasy.

Although this strange man possessed an extraordinary air, he gave off a gloomy feeling that repelled her. She couldn't help
but , while he stood quietly before them,
scrutinizing her with an impolite gaze.

Qiao Shuqi suddenly felt he looked familiar, but couldn't recall where she had seen him before. Just as she was about to speak
, he spoke first, "Miss Qiao?"

"Yes, it is."

"Please leave first. I have important matters to discuss with Ren Xiang. It's inconvenient for an outsider to stay here. Please also
take Mr. Lü and his wife out with you." His tone was authoritative and unquestionable.
After he finished speaking, he didn't look at her again, but turned to Ren Xiang, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

"I..."

Qiao Shuqi was very displeased with his commanding tone and was about to protest when Lü Renxiang coldly
said, "Get out! All of you get out!"

His sudden outburst of anger startled everyone, especially Qiao Shuqi, who was most shocked. She
had never seen him like this before, so she couldn't bear it for a moment. However, after a brief moment of surprise,
everyone returned to normal.

The stranger immediately said to Lü Renxiang, "Renxiang, this is very important, I must talk to you."

But Lü Renxiang seemed deaf to everything. Suddenly, he agitatedly swept everything to
the ground and began violently destroying everything around him. His exhausting and self-destructive behavior
was horrifying to watch, especially for Qiao Shuqi, who was completely dumbfounded.

Seeing this, the two elders of the Lü family quickly pleaded with him in unison, "Renxiang, don't do this! Let's
get out of here right now, leave immediately! Please don't hurt yourself!" They said as they backed away,
pulling Qiao Shuqi's arm as they walked.

But she didn't want to leave. She not only wanted to know why he had suddenly become like this, but she was also worried that he would
hurt himself, especially since his body was so weak. What would happen if he hurt himself?

Although the two elders of the Lü family were old, their combined strength was not inferior to anyone else's. They managed to pull her
out, and as they left, they didn't forget to say to the man, "Enyu, don't provoke Renxiang anymore. Let's
go quickly. We can talk about it another day."

Seeing the two elders' eagerness to protect their grandson, Ni Enyu had a sudden realization. He turned around and
walked out with them, saying, "Since you say that, it means you are sober now,
so it's the same to tell you the matter." Then the three of them went into the study, leaving Qiao Shuqi alone.
Before the two elders of the Lü family went into the study, they reminded her not to go to Lü Renxiang, and to wait until he calmed down before talking to him.

But she couldn't wait. After they went into the study, she immediately went to Lü Renxiang's room.

She listened carefully by the door, and after finding no sound inside, she immediately pushed the door open and went in.

The mess in the room made Qiao Shuqi frown. The culprit was sitting on the sofa,
panting , which made her both anxious and angry. She couldn't help but stride up to him and yell at him, "You
despicable bastard!" Although she was yelling fiercely, the hand that patted him on the back was gentle. "You
think you're so great, huh? You're throwing a tantrum without regard for your health, making yourself look
like you're about to die. Who do you think will worry about you? Your willful behavior is really infuriating!"

Her outburst at Lü Renxiang didn't anger him at all. Instead, it made him give her a bright
smile. Although he looked weak and his face was frighteningly pale, his smile was genuine.

His smile tugged at her heartstrings again, making her unable to resist scolding him, "Idiot! What are you laughing at? Go back to
bed and lie down."

She tried to help him back to the bedroom, but he remained nestled in her
arms , unwilling to move. She couldn't help but complain, "Move a little!"

The anxiety and concern in her voice warmed his heart, and he reluctantly whispered to her, "You really..."
"Caring about me... No one... No one has ever been so sincere... Cough..."

Qiao Shuqi understood the meaning behind his words, and her eyes involuntarily reddened, but she tried her best not to let the tears
fall. She knew that her
feelings the growing affection she felt for him.

So, when she saw his vulnerability, her heart ached, and she wished she could take
his pain away. "Don't talk anymore, I'll help you to rest."

Lü Renxiang closed his eyes without moving and lay down in her arms to rest. He didn't want to move,
because the warmth from her arms seeped through her clothes and made him feel extremely comfortable. He felt that this was
the most suitable place to rest.

Seeing him resting motionless in her arms with his eyes closed, his pale, bluish face and
slightly labored breathing showed that his weak body had reached its limit. She couldn't bear to let
him go into the bedroom, but she was also worried...

She gently stroked his long hair that was draped over his shoulders, wishing she could take his pain away from him. "Xiang, I'll go
get you your medicine."

He frowned, disapproving of her suggestion. "Those medicines are useless." Every time he had an attack
, he would have to stay in bed for several days, but he always insisted on not taking medicine because it
had no effect on him at all.

He struggled to open his eyes and forced a smile at her, saying, "Since I was born... this illness has been
with me... like it was congenital... incurable... untreatable yet I can't die..." His smile turned into
a helpless, bitter one. "Living like this, half-dead... I've gotten used to it..."

He spoke haltingly and weakly, trying to reach out and touch her cheek,
but found himself powerless and could only give up in despair. "Don't worry... I won't get better... but
I won't ..."

Seeing him struggling to comfort her moved her speechlessly, but unable to bear seeing him cough so
painfully, she instinctively brought her lips to his slightly upturned, bluish-purple lips.

Her initiative in kissing him startled Lü Renxiang slightly. He parted his lips and met her timid tongue, which, though inexperienced
, was firm, as if trying to entice him to respond, exploring and teasing his lips.

He knew what she wanted to do and understood her intentions. His heart tightened, and he suddenly grabbed her arm, trying
to push her away. But she was unexpectedly persistent, refusing to leave him,
not even letting their lips separate.

Their bodies connected again, and he felt a change in his body from inhaling her breath
. His breathing became smoother, and his strength slowly returned. But he didn't want to do this,
so he gently pushed her away.

His bluish-purple lips, which had been pressed against hers, turned pale. He spoke softly, "Don't do this... I
'd rather suffer from illness than let you get hurt..."

She smiled and shook her head, denying it. "I won't get hurt. Look, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?
It was the same last time, but I didn't feel any damage at all, so please let me help you."

"No!" His strength had recovered considerably after absorbing her energy, which secretly amazed him at
her miraculous power. But having realized how important she was to him, he couldn't let her get hurt again,
especially not through him.

He had to protect anything he cared about.

"We can't take this risk until I'm sure absorbing your energy will have any effect on you.
If anything happens to you, I'll be filled with unease, so I absolutely forbid you from doing this again, understand?"
He said sternly, his face darkening.

"You...you care about me?"

Her feelings for him made her hope for the same response, so she couldn't control herself and
blurted it out.

"Silly girl! If I didn't care, why would I be afraid of losing you?" He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

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