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“Jiang Lu, we’ve been brothers for so many years, I know your personality perfectly well.”

Bo Siheng looked at him with a half-smile.

Before that day, he hadn't thought about it in that way.

He trusted his brother because Jiang Lu helped him investigate Ace's information.

Bo Siheng never expected that Jiang Lu would fall for Lin An'an.

“If you’re doing this for Lin An’an, don’t use my Xiao Yan as a shield, and don’t use He Muzhe as an excuse. I’m anxious to find Ace, but I won’t hurt Xiao Yan’s feelings because of my suspicions.”

He didn't say anything at the hospital that day because he was afraid He Yan wouldn't know either.

It's not appropriate for anyone other than the person involved to get involved in this kind of thing.

"I...I'm only doing this to help you, not for Lin An'an."

Jiang Lu looked a little embarrassed, but didn't want to admit it.

As the heir of the Jiang family, he often spent time with those rich young men.

I've seen all sorts of women, and their common virtue is that they're all very obedient.

Only Lin An'an dared to go against him.

"Okay, I did it for Lin An'an, but it's not what you think. She sabotaged my investigation into Ace several times and even sneaked into my company. I won't let this kind of woman get away with it."

"Just admit it, I don't care what your reasons are, but you can't affect He Yan."

Bo Siheng glanced at him, which was taken as agreement to the proposal.

He also wanted to know more about He Yan's secrets.

When Jiang Lu saw that Bo Siheng had relented, the expression on his face immediately relaxed.

"Don't worry, my guess is correct. I will definitely find out the relationship between He Yan and Ace."

"Okay, I'll hang up now if there's nothing else."

Bo Siheng hung up the video call and looked up out the window.

The moon was hidden behind the clouds, revealing only a few twinkling stars.

He knew that this time was stolen, so he had to seize every moment, handle the Bo family's affairs well, put his grandmother at ease, and ensure that he and He Yan had no regrets.

Bo Siheng didn't mind that He Yan was hiding things from him; all he cared about was her as a person.

He sat quietly for a while before returning to his bedroom.

Only one wall lamp was left on in the bedroom, and He Yan had already lain down.

He unconsciously slowed his pace.

"Little Smoke?"

Receiving no response, Bo Siheng spoke even softer.

Without pressing on his own wound, he lay down on the bed and gently held He Yan in his arms.

He Yan frowned, but did not wake up from her sleep.

"How did you get so tired? Xiaoyan, when will you be able to completely rely on me?"

Bo Siheng's unease stemmed from his inability to help He Yan.

In this respect, he is even inferior to Lu Yanzhe.

They all seem to share a common secret.

This is the reality of his jealousy and resentment, yet his inability to reconcile with himself.

He Yan was fast asleep, so of course she couldn't reply to Bo Siheng.

She's been so busy lately that she falls asleep easily when she gets home, so she doesn't know what Bo Siheng is rambling on to her while she's asleep.

"He Yiyi will have the results soon. I hope she can cure me so that I can invite you to spend the future with me. Wait for me, Xiaoyan, don't leave me."

Bo Siheng moved closer to He Yan and placed a kiss on her forehead.

I could smell the herbal scent on her, along with the fresh fragrance of her shower gel after washing her face.

When asleep, it sheds all its sharpness and becomes quiet and obedient.

Especially on a quiet night like this.

He gradually became distracted.

Bo Siheng subconsciously tensed up, realizing that his thoughts about He Yan had become more easily out of control lately.

He felt ashamed, and his greed grew increasingly rampant.

Bo Siheng sighed softly, looking somewhat annoyed.

He turned his head to look at her sleeping face, the darkness in his eyes seeming to materialize.

After a while, he finally let go of He Yan and got out of bed to go into the bathroom.

……

the next day.

After finishing breakfast, He Yan and Bo Siheng went to the hospital to see Lu Yanzhe as usual.

When she arrived, the doctor was changing Lu Yanzhe's dressing.

"Has the old lady gone back?"

“Grandma is old and can’t stay in the hospital all the time. Her health is not good to begin with, and she has to worry about me.”

When Lu Yanzhe saw He Yan, he instinctively smiled.

Even though I know she was just fulfilling her duty as a doctor.

But the fact that she was willing to come shows that she genuinely cares about me.

"I'm sorry to my grandma."

Lu Yanzhe's expression then turned dejected.

He Yan came over and took over the doctor's duties. She then examined the injury on his back.

The redness and swelling have subsided.

"The recovery is going well; there's no more inflammation."

She applied her own prepared medicine around the wound again.

"Therefore you should protect yourself even more and not risk your life for others. No one is worth risking your life for. It will only make Old Madam Lu worry."

He Yan bandaged his wound, looking at Lu Yanzhe with a very serious expression.

"I don't like owing favors because favors are the hardest to repay."

“But you are not just anyone, you are He Yan.”

Lu Yanzhe's peach blossom eyes shimmered with a radiant light.

He knew where his disadvantage lay: compared to Bo Siheng, he lacked a legitimate and honorable identity.

Therefore, this was the only way he could justify his actions.

He Yan felt a little helpless.

She could clearly see the thoughts in Lu Yanzhe's eyes.

But these are things she won't respond to.

"You should prioritize the Lu family. We will always be friends, and that will never change."

She didn't need him to offer that unbearable amount of help.

Sometimes, it's best to be clear about things between people to avoid misunderstandings.

"If it weren't for Doctor Feng back then, there might not be the Lu family today, and the richest family in Haicheng today."

Lu Yanzhe concealed the disappointment in his eyes and changed the subject.

He just wanted to have more of a connection with He Yan so that they wouldn't be so distant.

Even this small connection is far too weak.

"The relationship between Master and Madam Lu can be described as mutually beneficial."

When He Yan mentioned her master, her expression became somewhat absent-minded.

Back then, my master's research lacked resources and funding, and it was Madam Lu who provided assistance free of charge. Later, my master was able to develop several prescriptions for difficult and complicated diseases, and he shared the results with the Medical Bureau.

She knew that her master and Madam Lu had a very good relationship, which went beyond friendship but was not love.

"Therefore, it is only right for you and me to help each other."

Lu Yanzhe did not need He Yan to repay the favor.

Because he wanted more.

Everything he did was voluntary, and that doesn't conflict with his liking for her.

"By the way, I haven't been idle these past two days either."

Lu Yanzhe turned around and took out a document from the cabinet and gave it to He Yan.

“I know you’re investigating Guan Yong, so I also sent people to investigate his background. Here’s the address of his hometown in the countryside, and we also found some places he appeared in after the research institute was raided through Tianyan.”

He knew that given He Yan's personality, he couldn't make his feelings too obvious.

I'm afraid that we won't even be able to be friends anymore.

Therefore, he used his advantages to help her as much as possible.

"This kind of person has antisocial personality disorder and needs to be dealt with as soon as possible."