"Don't be afraid." He leaned closer, brushing his thumb across her cold cheek. "With me here, even the King of Hell can't take you away."

The alarm on the monitor gradually subsided, and the numbers jumping on the screen finally stabilized.

The nurse breathed a sigh of relief. "It's a miracle... She's still thinking about you subconsciously."

Renault didn't say anything, but just held Lina's hand tightly.

It was late at night and the nurse came to urge him five times, but Renault did not move.

"Sir, it's really time..." The young nurse was almost crying.

Renault finally woke up from his dream and gently put Lina's hand back into the quilt.

He moved with care, as if he were handling a fragile treasure, and tucked in the corners of the quilt carefully.

When he reached the door, he turned around suddenly.

The sight of Lina lying on the hospital bed, so thin and full of tubes, made his heart ache.

The man who once remained calm in the midst of gunfire and bullets now had red eyes.

"Tomorrow..." His voice choked, "Schedule the earliest visiting time for me."

In the corridor, Lei Shuangcheng looked at his boss's red eyes, his hands shaking as he handed him the coffee. "Uncle Xu..."

"Go and have a look." Renault interrupted him.

In the VIP ward, Uncle Xu lay quietly.

Renault stood at the end of the bed, his eyes fixed on the old man's bandaged chest.

There is a hideous scar there, it has been there for twenty years.

It was left by Xu Bo after he blocked the fatal blow for him.

"Any news from Ryan?"

Lei Shuangcheng scratched his hair irritably. "We've sent out all the secrets, but that grandson seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth. We haven't even found his shadow yet."

"Keep searching, add another 10 million in rewards, and get everyone in the underground world moving."

Lei Shuangcheng was about to respond when his cell phone suddenly vibrated.

He glanced at the screen with a subtle expression, "The old patriarch just sent a notice for a family dinner. All family members must be present at six o'clock tomorrow night."

He paused, "I've specifically called your name, so you must be present."

Renault's face was grim. "Get ready for the flight tomorrow morning."

He slowly clenched his fists, "It's time to let certain people know...what will happen to those who touch me."

…

On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, sunlight streamed into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Gu Youran sat cross-legged on the carpet with five home magazines spread out in front of her, and was drawing with a pink marker in her hand.

"Starting work so early?" Shi Heng came over with two steaming cups of coffee, sat down next to her, and handed one of the cups to her.

Gu Youran took a sip of the coffee and said, "I'm designing our wedding room! What do you think of this sofa?"

She excitedly pointed to a cream-colored fabric sofa in the magazine.

Shi Heng took a closer look and said, "Isn't this good now?"

He patted the leather sofa beneath him.

"Too business-like! Not warm at all!"

Gu Youran pouted, "I want a soft fabric sofa that I can sink into."

Shi Heng put down his coffee cup and suddenly turned over to press her onto the sofa. "I think this sofa is very useful."

"Ah! What are you doing!" Gu Youran exclaimed, sinking into the soft sofa.

Shi Heng placed one hand on her ear and used the other hand to pick up the remote control and press the button.

With the sound of mechanical operation, the sofa backrest slowly flattened and turned into a spacious sofa bed.

"Look," he leaned down and whispered in her ear, "it's totally enough for the two of us to lie down and watch TV."

Gu Youran blushed and pushed him away, "Who wants to lie down with you... I want a fabric sofa! This cold leather..."

Before he could finish his words, Shi Heng suddenly pressed another button.

The sofa began to vibrate slightly and the massage function was activated.

"Ah!" Gu Youran cried softly, "You...you turn it off!"

"Are you cold?" Shi Heng smirked and hugged her tighter, "I'll warm you up right away."

"You're not serious!" Gu Youran grabbed the pillow beside her and threw it at his head, taking the opportunity to get out of his arms. "Oh, by the way, the bed in the bedroom needs to be changed too!"

She took Shi Heng's hand and walked towards the bedroom.

Standing in front of the cold grey bed, Gu Youran frowned in disdain. "This colour is too cold. There's no warmth left even when sleeping! I want to change it to an off-white one with a padded headboard!"

Shi Heng put his arms around her waist from behind, "Of course, of course..."

His lips touched her earlobe, "But you have to buy two meters. This size is not enough. Let's go."

"Shi Heng!" Gu Youran turned around to hit him, but he grabbed her wrist.

"Come on, I'll take you to see the kitchen." Shi Heng pulled her to the kitchen without saying anything.

"Hey! Slow down! What's so interesting in the kitchen..." Gu Youran was dragged forward by him.

Shi Heng brought her to the kitchen and put his arms around her from behind. "Since the living room and bedroom are going to be replaced, isn't it time to replace this set of kitchenware as well?"

Gu Youran's eyes lit up, "You finally got it!"

She pointed at the cold metal kitchen utensils and said, "I want to change them to cream-colored ones so that I can feel happy when cooking!"

"Sure," Shi Heng rested his chin on her shoulder, "but after the change, you have to cook for me every day."

"You wish!" Gu Youran turned and glared at him, "Twice a week at most!"

"Deal." Shi Heng smiled triumphantly.

Gu Youran suddenly realized, "Wait! Am I being tricked again?"

Shi Heng kissed her cheek and said, "This is called a couple's negotiation."

Gu Youran broke free from his arms and ran to the balcony.

She leaned over the railing and suddenly said, "We need to install a swing here!"

Shi Heng followed slowly, "Swing?"

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