Gu Liao pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and chuckled, "I told my sister-in-law that some of your muscles and nerves are damaged and you've temporarily lost sensation. You need her loving care."

"How about that? I've been pretty generous, haven't I? I've created a great opportunity for the two of you to be alone. You'd better make the most of it and try to win her over, so you can become a couple as soon as possible..."

"Smack—"

Gu Liao was speaking when he was suddenly hit hard by a cushion that flew over from the side.

The impact made him groan, completely bewildered.

He rubbed his stomach where he had been hit, looked up suspiciously, and found that their Third Master Ye was staring at him with a gloomy expression.

"W-what happened? Why did you suddenly attack me like this?"

Ye Nanqing coldly parted his lips, "Who gave you permission to act on your own?"

The woman's eyes had reddened with nervousness, which made him feel quite uncomfortable.

As it turns out, Gu Liao actually exaggerated his injuries. That woman will definitely be even more nervous when she hears that, right?

Thinking of this, the man with the cold face couldn't help but furrow his brows.

Seeing his increasingly terrifying expression, Gu Liao felt a chill run down his spine.

His strong will to survive made him quickly speak, "Nan Qing, don't be angry, let me analyze this for you."

"I know you don't want your sister-in-law to worry, but if she worries about you, it means she cares about you too. Don't you think that makes sense?"

"And I didn't rule it out completely. I said that your condition is only temporary and there is still a chance to recover. When your relationship has developed enough, you can find a suitable opportunity to recover your health."

"Don't you want to be taken care of gently and considerately by your sister-in-law?"

Gu Liao's words caused Ye Nanqing to fall silent for a moment.

Especially that last gentle and considerate word of care, it was an immense temptation for him.

Recalling how concerned and worried the woman was about him on the way to the hospital, and how her tone of voice was exceptionally gentle, he suddenly found himself unable to voice any objection.

He had to admit that he enjoyed her care and attention...

Seeing that the other person's expression had softened slightly, Gu Liao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

That was close!

We almost made a mess of things!

Fortunately, he was eloquent and managed to turn the tide!

Judging from Master Ye's reaction, he not only calmed down but also tacitly approved of his brilliant idea!

After expressing his feelings, Gu Liao eagerly pushed the wheelchair over, "Come on, I'll push you to the ward, your sister-in-law is already waiting over there."

Ye Nanqing glanced at the four-wheeled contraption with disdain, but eventually sat down silently.

VIP ward, room 501.

As soon as she saw Gu Liao pushing Ye Nanqing in, Ji Fuling quickly ran over and said, "Dr. Gu, let me push him."

"Sister-in-law, I'll leave Nanqing to you. I'm still at work, so I won't stay here with you."

Having finished speaking tactfully, Gu Liao turned and walked away, his departing steps conveying a sense of "retiring after achieving success" and "keeping his merits and fame hidden."

After he left, Ji Fuling carefully helped Ye Nanqing to bed.

The man's previously bloody wound on his right leg was now covered with gauze, making it impossible to tell how serious the injury was.

But thinking about what Gu Liao had just said, Ji Fuling felt extremely depressed, as if a heavy stone was weighing on her heart.

She pursed her lips, looked at the man sitting silently against the headboard, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm sorry, Uncle, for making you get hurt again while saving me..."

Ye Nanqing glanced at her and saw that her face was pale and her delicate eyebrows were full of guilt. He almost blurted out, "No need to apologize, it's just a minor injury."

Just as he opened his mouth, Gu Liao's words "gentle and considerate care" flashed through his mind, and he forcibly swallowed the words back.

However, his hesitation made him seem as if he had suffered a severe blow to Ji Fuling.

Because Ye Nanqing has never been such a hesitant person.

A sudden change in a person must be due to some kind of stimulus...

Thinking about this, Ji Fuling's eyes suddenly felt a little sore.

She blinked, forcing back the rising mist, and said earnestly and solemnly, "Uncle, don't worry, I will take care of you until your injury heals completely."

This is the only way she can make amends now.

Hearing Ji Fuling's confident assurance, Ye Nanqing remained silent for a moment.

A few seconds later, he looked at her and asked softly, "What if I never get better?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuling felt even more strongly that he had suffered a great blow and had lost confidence in his recovery, so she quickly comforted him, "No, don't be so discouraged. Medical technology is so advanced now, you can definitely be cured."

"I mean, if it doesn't get better, will you stay with me for the rest of your life?"

The man's gaze upon her held a deeper, more enigmatic meaning.

Ji Fuling nodded without hesitation, "I will."

Regardless of the circumstances, Ye Nanqing was injured while saving her.

She should take responsibility, both morally and logically.

Anyway, she has to take care of three babies, so one more won't make a difference!

Ye Nanqing knew that she said this because she wanted to make amends, but he was still very pleased.

His thin lips curved into a barely perceptible smile, and he was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang.

Seeing the caller ID, Ye Nanqing paused slightly in his hand holding the phone, but still answered, "Dad, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong? Shouldn't I be asking you that? I know you're in the hospital right now. Tell me, how did you get injured?"

On the other end of the phone, Old Master Ye frowned, his tone grave.

Ye Nanqing glanced at the slightly nervous woman beside him and replied calmly, "It's nothing, just a scratch from a suspicious car. It's not serious, it'll be fine in a few days."

These were the truth, but to Ji Fuling, they sounded as if Ye Nanqing was covering for her.

After all, if Old Master Ye knew that his son, on whom he had placed so much hope, might become disabled because of her, she would definitely incur his resentment, or even hatred...

Thinking of this, Ji Fuling looked at Ye Nanqing with a newfound sense of gratitude.

The call is still ongoing.

When Old Master Ye spoke again, his voice suddenly turned cold, "What suspicious car? Was it specifically targeting you?"

"It's not clear yet, but we've already sent someone to investigate, and we should have results soon."

A hint of coldness flashed across Ye Nanqing's dark eyes, but his tone remained calm and even, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

Old Master Ye didn't ask any more questions, only saying, "It's good that you've investigated. I've always trusted you to handle things, but you still need to be careful when you come and go in the future. There are quite a few people eyeing your position."

After saying that, he suddenly thought of something and abruptly changed the subject, "By the way, it's inconvenient for you to be without someone to take care of you. I'll send Yu'er over, so you two can get to know each other better."

Upon hearing this, Ye Nanqing's tone suddenly turned colder, "If she's not afraid of being thrown out of the hospital in front of everyone, you can let her come."

Old Master Ye: "..."

After a few seconds of silence, he persisted, unwilling to give up, "What's wrong with Yu'er? She..."

"Dad, I have something to do here, I'll hang up now."

After saying that, Ye Nanqing decisively hung up the phone.