Seeing Ning Wan arrive, Lu Chen nodded slightly to her: "You've come."

Ning Wan handed over the lunchbox: "This is fish soup I made for Ning You. I bought it fresh this morning."

"Thank you, please come in."

Lu Chen took the lunchbox and stepped aside to make room for him.

Stepping inside the villa, the interior decoration was even more luxurious than the exterior.

The first thing you see is a classic Chinese screen. The elegant and grand Chinese-style design divides the space into layers.

In front of the screen is a set of luxurious, fine mahogany sofas, situated in the center of the spacious and bright living room.

On the rustic shelves, there are also many ceramic ornaments, full of cultural charm.

There is also a huge and magnificent ink painting, full of Zen-like beauty in Chinese style.

Every corner of the living room exudes sophistication and elegance.

But there was no one in the villa.

Ning Wan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where is Ning You?"

"Still upstairs."

After Lu Chen finished speaking, he saw a slightly plump middle-aged woman wearing an apron walking down the stairs on the second floor.

"This is Aunt Li, the maid in the house." After introducing her to Ning Wan, Lu Chen asked Aunt Li, "Where is Madam? Is she still unwilling to come downstairs?"

Aunt Li looked worried and shook her head: "Madam doesn't want to talk to me. No matter what I say, there's no reaction in the room."

"Have she stopped eating and drinking these past few days and locked herself in her room?" Ning Wan asked.

"Oh, no, not at all." Lu Chen explained, "Aunt Li delivers meals to the room door on time every day, and Youyou opens the door herself to take the food inside after she leaves. She puts it back at the door after she finishes eating, and Aunt Li cleans it up."

Okay, it's a bit like a child throwing a hunger strike.

But it's not completely absolute.

Lu Chen said with some concern, "But Youyou has been locking herself in her room for many days now, and she won't open the door no matter what I say."

In the past, Lu Chen could accurately guess Ning You's thoughts and prescribe the right remedy.

If all else fails, use something she cares about to coerce her.

But this time, Ning You seemed determined. No matter what Lu Chen said or did, she remained unmoved.

Lu Chen even tried to use Ning Wan to blackmail Ning You.

However, Ning You actually used herself to blackmail Lu Chen, which infuriated Lu Chen to the point that he was completely helpless.

"But why? Everything was fine that night."

Ning Wan thought about it carefully.

The incident likely occurred when Ning Yanshu fell ill.

But that night, Ning You acted perfectly normal, as if nothing had happened.

Lu Chen had thought about this for a long time.

He said, "I think...it probably started to get strange when I learned the name of the little book as a child."

"The name of the little book?" Ning Wan asked in surprise. "Is there a problem with the name of the little book?"

"I don't know." Lu Chen rubbed his temples, looking tired. "I only remember that when the doctor read out the name Ning Yanshu, Youyou looked very surprised."

It would be more accurate to describe it as terrified than surprised.

Ning You even lost her composure and snatched the report from Lu Chen's hand. She carefully checked the patient's name section over and over again.

He kept muttering to himself, "How could this be? How could this be..."

"...How could it be him? Why him..."

Ning You's expression, a mix of crying and laughing, startled Lu Chen.

“…Youyou, what’s wrong?” His hand gently landed on Ningyou’s shoulder, but Ningyou shuddered.

She looked at Lu Chen, panting, shook her head, and cried, "Lu Chen, I want to go back! I want to go back right now!"

"I can't see Wanwan, I have no face to see her... I want to go back, please let me go back!"

Ningyou was too emotional and cried very hard.

Lu Chen didn't dare to hesitate and immediately called Xiao Jia to send Ning Youxian back to the villa.

Afterwards, Lu Chen returned to the ward alone with the report...

...

My doubts are growing.

Like an inflated balloon, it slowly expands and grows bigger and bigger.

It exploded at some unknown time.

Ning Wan felt utterly overwhelmed: "Forget it, I'll go upstairs and check the situation first."

"Come on, I'll take you there."

After saying that, Lu Chen led Ning Wan to the second floor.

Upon arriving at the master bedroom on the second floor, the door was indeed tightly closed.

Lu Chen raised his hand and gently knocked on the door: "Youyou, please open the door? Wanwan has come to see you. She's very worried about you."

Ning You's voice soon came from inside the room.

"Lu Chen, you've fooled me with this trick so many times. I won't be stupid enough to fall for it again!" Although it sounded a bit somber, it was still quite energetic.

"I'm warning you one last time, don't you dare bother Wanwan and the others. Stay far away from them, the farther the better... Me too, I have to stay far away from her, and far away from Xiaoshu..."

“If…” Ning You suddenly lowered her voice and threatened, “If you dare to do anything to hurt them, I’ll show you Zisha right now!”

Lu Chen sighed and shrugged helplessly at Ning Wan.

"See, that's it."

Sensitive and sharp.

It also carries unfounded and inexplicable speculation.

Ning Wan thought for a moment and said to Lu Chen, "Let me give it a try."

Lu Chen nodded, then went downstairs and left.

The space on the second floor was reserved for the two sisters.

Ning Wan took a deep breath and then knocked on the door.

There was a sound of something banging on the door from behind it.

"I told you not to bother me! Aren't you all annoying?! I've been eating on time and properly, what more do you want from me?!"

"Ning You, it's me."

The room suddenly fell silent.

A few seconds later, Ning You's voice came from behind the door: "...Wanwan, what brings you here? Did that bastard Lu Chen blackmail you into coming here?"

His tone was full of worry.

“No, I called Lu Chen on my own initiative,” Ning Wan explained. “You haven’t been to the store for several days, and I was a little worried about you.”

"I also made your favorite fish soup today. Would you like to open the door and let me in?"

“No…” Ning You stubbornly refused, “Wanwan, go back now, don’t come looking for me anymore. I won’t go to the shop again, we…”

Ning Wan interrupted her: "So now, are you planning to sever all ties with me?"

Ning You's eyes reddened, and she almost burst into tears: "No..."

"Do you remember the day we met again? What did you say to me that day in the mall?"

Ning Wan slowly spoke, repeating what Ning You had said to her: "You said, 'It will be very difficult for you to accept this family again. Then just accept my sister alone.'"

As she spoke, tears welled up in Ning Wan's eyes.

Memories of the moments I spent with Ningyou flooded my mind.

Her protection, her favoritism, her support.

It kept repeating in my mind.

"So now, do you want to be like Mom and Dad?" Ning Wan asked in a trembling voice, "So now, even my sister doesn't want me anymore?"