C17 Call Liu Huayue

"So, by now, you should know exactly what to do. Don't worry about Chen Junjie and Liu Mingxiang. If they're meant to meet their fate, let them be. Your focus should be on making sure the patient in room 207 remains at People's Hospital. Take good care of her, and you might just make amends."

"Right, right, right, I'm thankful for the reminder, Elder Xie. I'll handle it immediately," Lee Wenqing said, dashing off to the ward.

Ann Xin's mother was quickly moved into the best ward at People's Hospital. Lee Wenqing led a team of experts who worked through the night to examine her and devise a detailed treatment plan.

Ye Luo had thought about moving Ann Xin's mother to another hospital, but then he reconsidered. Staying at People's Hospital was probably for the best. With Lee Wenqing now personally overseeing her care, she was guaranteed to receive the highest quality treatment. Moreover, the medical standards at People's Hospital were well-regarded.

Although Ye Luo had learned some medical skills in his previous life, mainly relying on herbal remedies or internal energy, he could treat poisonings like Guu Tianxiong's. However, he was not equipped to quickly address Ann Xin's mother's renal failure.

By the time all the arrangements were made, it was late at night. Ann Xin's mother was sound asleep, and Ann Xin was quietly leaning against Ye Luo, still somewhat traumatized.

"Ye Luo, thank you so much for today. I don't know what I would have done without you," she said.

Ye Luo gently nudged Ann Xin's nose with a smile, "Haha, little miss, why so formal? You don't need to be so polite with me."

Surprised by the playful gesture, Ann Xin's face turned a deeper shade of red.

"It's late; you should wash up and rest," Ye Luo said, noticing that she hadn't yet recovered from the day's shock.

"Ye Luo, I'm frightened. Could you stay here with me tonight?" Ann Xin asked softly, her pale cheeks blushing timidly.

Surprised by Ann Xin's request, Ye Luo felt unexpectedly moved. In truth, he had no intention of leaving. After the day's double dose of distress, he was determined to stay and comfort her.

The luxury ward that Lee Wenqing had arranged was quite spacious, reminiscent of a presidential suite, with its own bedroom and bathroom—it was perfectly suited for an overnight stay.

"Of course, I'm not leaving," Ye Luo said tenderly.

Ann Xin finally relaxed, then looked down and noticed her appearance was a bit disheveled. Her hair and clothes were a mess from the earlier scuffle with the nurses and security.

"I'm going to take a shower and change my clothes. You—you better not leave," Ann Xin implored, her voice quivering like that of a startled, fragile deer, as she bit her lip and looked at Ye Luo.

"Don't worry, my dear Ann Xin. I plan to stay right here with you today. Even if you tried to send me away, I wouldn't go," Ye Luo assured her with a grin.

Hearing Ye Luo call her 'Ann Xin baby' made her cheeks turn an even brighter shade of red, adding an enticing charm to her face, still wet with sweat and tears.

"Hehe, I wouldn't dream of sending you away," she said, then quickly slipped into the bathroom.

Before long, the sound of water splashing echoed from the bathroom, and a silhouette could be seen through the frosted glass, moving fluidly in the mist.

"Wow, this glass is quite revealing," Ye Luo thought to himself, catching a glimpse and finding it difficult to divert his eyes. The blurred view left much to the imagination.

He envisioned the warm, pearl-like droplets joyously cascading onto Ann Xin's smooth skin, then slowly sliding down—some over her shoulders, others along her arms...

Ye Luo suddenly felt a pang of envy for those water droplets.

He sighed, chiding himself for his lack of composure, especially considering he had lived two lives. It was certainly not the time for such thoughts, not in a hospital with Ann Xin's mother sleeping just outside. Determined to maintain his integrity, he bit his lip and forced his attention away from the bathroom glass.

However, when his gaze landed on the nearby sofa, his eyes grew wide with astonishment.

"There..." he whispered.

On the sofa, an open suitcase revealed a light yellow, lace-trimmed bra lying quietly within. Beside it, a matching pair of light yellow, lace-edged panties—equally adorable and sexy—clearly belonged to the same set.

"What the hell..." Ye Luo muttered, feeling a rush of heat as his hormones began to stir, an inexplicable energy pulsing through him, sending his temperature soaring.

Ye Luo's heart had turned to ash after Ann Xin's death in his past life. Fueled by a thirst for revenge, he encountered several significant women but never engaged with any of them. Upon entering the martial cultivation world, he embraced the Heartless Sword Dao, cutting off all worldly attachments.

Despite having over a thousand years of memories, Ye Luo was still very much a virgin.

The combination of sexy lingerie and the sound of water splashing against skin from the bathroom proved to be a potent temptation for him.

"Summoning the wisdom of Lu Xun," Ye Luo sighed, closing his eyes. The ancients were right: "Lust is the greatest of sins."

"The ancients also said that to die under a peony is to be a romantic even in the afterlife," a cheeky voice in Ye Luo's head countered.

Ye Luo almost spat out in shock but managed to calm himself, closing his eyes to practice the Nine Heavens Reincarnation Technique.

"Ye Luo, Ye Luo..." As he settled into tranquility, he heard Ann Xin's faint voice.

Turning, he saw the bathroom door slightly open, with Ann Xin's eyes shyly peering through.

"What's up?"

"I forgot to bring a change of underwear. Could you get it for me? It's in my suitcase," Ann Xin whispered, her voice barely audible, betraying her nervousness.

"What?" Ye Luo's calm was nearly shattered.

"Is something wrong? Don't you want to help?" Ann Xin blinked, her voice laced with a hint of distress.

"No, not at all. Is it the pale yellow set with the lace trim?" Ye Luo asked casually as he stood up.

"Ah, yes, but how did you know?" Ann Xin's confusion was evident, her cheeks blooming with a deeper blush. "Did you sneak a peek?"

"No, I didn't," Ye Luo quickly replied, mopping the sweat from his brow. "You left it out, and I accidentally saw it. Do you believe me?"

"Hehe, sure, I believe you," Ann Xin said, her playful smile not quite hiding her doubt.

With a sense of determination, Ye Luo grasped the lingerie and made his way to the bathroom door.

Ann Xin's cheeks were flushed, her damp hair a chaotic mess sticking to her skin, droplets hanging from the ends like sparkling ripples. It was almost overwhelming.

Ye Luo inhaled sharply and passed the underwear to her, inwardly cursing her as a "little temptress."

Taking the lingerie, Ann Xin bit her lower lip gently and said, "Even if you did sneak a peek, I wouldn't mind."

Before Ye Luo could react, the bathroom door was shut.

"What? I... It was you who left it open; I just accidentally caught a glimpse!"

A few minutes later, Ann Xin emerged once more, her hair loose, enveloped in a pristine white nightgown that subtly revealed the light yellow lingerie underneath.

These days had been exhausting for Ann Xin, juggling school during the day and tending to her mother in the hospital at night, all while worrying about medical expenses. She hadn't enjoyed a decent meal or a proper bath in months.

Today, with Ye Luo's presence, she felt a sense of safety she had never known before, which gave her the comfort to bathe and change clothes.

Ye Luo watched Ann Xin with a rueful smile, thinking that if they weren't in a hospital, he might have struggled to keep his composure.

"Do I look good?" Ann Xin inquired, cocking her head to one side and casting a glance at Ye Luo.

"Ah? Yes, you look stunning, absolutely stunning," Ye Luo stammered, clearly flustered.

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