About half an hour later, Ren Yuanhao, who had fainted again due to an outburst of rage, was admitted to the Ji family's private clinic.
Liu Yu stood outside the private high-end clinic, leaning against the railing and smoking.
Cars came and went, and the entire Yun Jin City was shrouded in a light, misty drizzle. Among the tall, gray-green buildings, striking red tiles marked forbidden areas, adding a touch of playfulness to this solemn and ancient city.
All sorts of people bustled through street corners and alleyways, so busy they didn't even know why. They probably only knew that if they stopped, they would be swallowed by the tide of the times. Goals? Hopes? Those were merely excuses to fill inner emptiness, or perhaps shores they could never reach.
What was Liu Yu's hope?
Perhaps it used to be simple: to open a cake shop with his wife and child, specializing in serving children, and feel content watching their satisfied smiles. In his spare time, he could ride horses on the vast grasslands, watching the clear sky and light clouds, or go to the lush primeval forests of the southeast, listening to the roar of the forests, and watching the clouds gather and scatter, the sun set and the moon rise.
Living a lifetime of such uneventful mediocrity was also fine. It was just a pity that such simple wishes were shattered that night of thunderous lightning and stormy winds, forever beyond reach.
His gaze was somewhat hazy, and smoke rings danced and rose with it. Unknowingly, Ji Fu had walked to his side at some point.
"You little girl, I came to save you in slippers, and you don't even say thank you. You're really impolite."
Liu Yu was making conversation to mask his immense sorrow.
"It's not my place to thank you. After all, you're saving your brother. I, on the other hand, was just incidentally involved. If I hadn't transferred him to my family's clinic, he might have ascended to immortality. So, if anyone should thank anyone, it should be you thanking me."
Ji Fu wasn't too worried, as Ren Yuanhao's body had already been classified as 'monstrous,' and her family's clinic was one of the best in Yun Jin City.
"Alas, it's over. All the girls my brother provokes are so sharp-tongued. Tsk, tsk, tsk, he's going to have a tough time in the future."
Liu Yu muttered, but Ji Fu heard him clearly.
"What girls? Are you saying Ren Yuanhao really has someone he likes?"
Ji Fu had been somewhat confused. It was obvious that Ouyang Rui's death was the reason for his complete rampage. However, even if Ren Yuanhao had special feelings for Ouyang Rui, she was already gone. Ren Yuanhao should be more receptive to her now. But hearing Liu Yu say this, her heart rippled again.
"Alright, I can see it. You like him too, right?" Liu Yu's smile was mischievous and incredibly so.
Ji Fu, seeing his 'improper old man' demeanor, responded in the same tone: "Yes, yes, yes. After all, he's my future husband. How could I not like him? My Ji family would go bankrupt to save his life."
"Wait, wait a minute?" Liu Yu interrupted, "Let me sort out the sequence. You liked my brother first, and then you had the wish to become his future wife, right? According to the natural laws of love evolution, shouldn't the order be like this?"
Unexpectedly, Ji Fu shook her head and said, "No, no. My family is an exception. For example, my mother chose her husband first and then fought hard for him. As for whether she has managed to fall in love with my father now, I don't know."
"Hey, that's not right. Your marriage sounds like a contract from a human trafficker. Whether you like him or not is irrelevant, as long as he's brought home and then maybe love will grow with time?"
Liu Yu wasn't trying to argue with her, but this peculiar view of love had refreshed his understanding as an elder brother. As an elder brother, he couldn't adapt to these new things and phenomena for a moment.
"Hey, big brother, you still haven't told me if Ren Yuanhao has someone in his heart?"
This was the answer Ji Fu had been wanting to know.
— Damn it, brother, you have three wives and you're still not satisfied, and now you've hooked up with a beautiful and charming sister-in-law, even more eccentric than Yang Lingxue. I should be a hot-blooded hero who never lies, but today, if I say you're a passionate man, this woman might make a move on your three sisters-in-law. And if she gets angry and lets go of your life, I, a commoner, won't be able to save you. Oh God, please see clearly. I must tell this lie. Please be gentle with your lightning in the future. This is a white lie, a white lie.
After a long silence, Liu Yu shook his head decisively.
"Really?" Ji Fu didn't believe him.
"Really. My brother has unfulfilled ambitions. How can he have time for romantic affairs? No time, no time."
Since Liu Yu had told one lie, he had to follow up with more to cover it.
"Oh, what a pity."
The information contained in Ji Fu's few words caught Liu Yu off guard, and his train of thought stalled. He just asked foolishly, "Eh? What do you mean?"
"My husband is so charming, I thought he'd be chased by a lot of women. I didn't expect him to be truly a lone wolf."
After hearing this, Liu Yu felt a little relieved. He thought, Miss, don't worry, before you, there were four or five other women who cared deeply about Ren Yuanhao, not to mention those I don't know. If you want to queue up, you'll probably have to wait.
Of course, he couldn't say these things to Ji Fu.
"By the way, big brother, did you come to see my husband for anything specific?"
Ji Fu leaned against the railing, her unfocused pupils looking at the various people below. Her gaze shifted, and for a moment, she seemed lost in thought.
"Yes, but I can't tell you."
Before Liu Yu could finish speaking, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from the hallway!
"Miss Ji! The patient's condition is not good!"
The female doctor said, out of breath.
"What's wrong?" Ji Fu frowned.
"During the rescue, the patient seems to have entered a nightmare. He is now extremely disoriented, his wounds are tearing open, and he is bleeding profusely. He urgently needs a blood transfusion!" The doctor's white coat was stained with Ren Yuanhao's blood, and her face was ashen as she spoke.
"He is one of my Ji clan, my future husband. You did the right thing by fully rescuing him. There's no need to report such matters to me. Hurry up!"
Although Ji Fu tried her best to conceal her panic, she couldn't escape Liu Yu's sharp gaze.
"However, the patient has the rare 'panda blood' type! We've checked the blood reserves in all of Yun Jin City and found that a pregnant woman had a severe hemorrhage this morning, exhausting all the panda blood!" The female doctor's voice became faster and faster, and finally, there was a hint of a sob.
"It's alright. Did you overlook something?" Ji Fu rolled up her sleeve, revealing her fair arm. "I also have the panda blood type."