Country A.

A magnificent manor.

The woman lay lifelessly on the bed, though she was over forty years old, she was still very beautiful.

A man sat by the bed, his solemn face radiating an unshakeable aura of righteousness.

"Ah Lin, haven't those two brothers returned yet? Go and urge them again."

"Yes." Alin went outside to make a phone call.

Just as he took out his phone, the two brothers appeared in front of him. Lu Ci anxiously asked, "How is my mother?"

"I'll go in and take a look first." Lu Ang ran straight in. He didn't have the patience to listen here; he would only feel at ease once he saw it.

"Mom." He knelt down beside the bed in disbelief, his eyes filled with grief. "What happened? It's only been a few months since I last saw her, how could my mother have become like this?"

He should have known better than to participate in any competition; no matter how important the competition is, it's not as important as his mother.

Lu Ci slowly walked in, his steps becoming very heavy. He had already learned the cause of his mother's illness from Uncle Lin.

He walked up to the man, who was deep in thought, and said heavily, "Dad, there is no other choice. No one but Jize can save Mom. What are you hesitating about? What could be more important than Mom's life?"

Lu Qing closed his eyes in pain. "If the Ji family finds out that your mother is Xia Changhuan, they won't treat her. We can't see Ji Ze without using the Lu family name. What other options do we have?"

"What does it mean that the Ji family knows my mother won't get treatment?"

Lu Ci had always thought that the two families were at most competitors, but now it seems that it's not that simple.

What could possibly be the reason that the Ji family would stand by and watch someone die without offering any help?

"Lu Ci, this is not the time for you to know. I will tell you when the time is right."

Lu Qing's thoughts drifted back to more than twenty years ago. Before that grudge was resolved, the Ji family and the Lu family would always be sworn enemies.

"What about my mother? Are we just going to watch her die?"

Lu Ci's eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his arms were bulging. He couldn't bear to watch his mother die like this. Even if he had to tie her up, he would bring Ji Ze back.

Lu Qing saw the impulsiveness in his eyes and could only turn his head away, saying, "Let's think of another way."

The Lu family cannot continue fighting with the Ji family, otherwise it will only result in mutual destruction.

"I have a way, Ji Fuying, she will definitely help us!" Lu Ang suddenly shouted.

They saved Ji Fuying, and they expect the Ji family to repay a favor; they probably won't refuse.

This is the best way to avoid damaging the relationship while successfully getting Jize to treat his mother.

Lu Ci subconsciously wanted to shake his head. He didn't want to use this to blackmail Ji Fuying, but did he have any other options?

"Okay." He really had no other choice. "I'll contact her."

Ji Fuying contacted Ji Ze immediately after receiving the call and explained what had happened.

"Second brother, do you remember when I was in the car accident? The person who saved me needs your help now. Can you do me this favor?"

Ji Ze's laughter came through the phone, "Your benefactor is my benefactor. Don't talk about helping or not. I'll arrange a VIP ward. You can have the patient come directly over."

"Thank you so much, my dear second brother. I'll treat you to a big meal another day. Now I'm going to contact the patient."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Fuying immediately called Lu Ci again.

"Lu Ci, my second brother has agreed, and the ward is ready. You can go directly there. I'll visit Auntie when she's feeling a bit better."

"Fuying, I don't know how to thank you. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need my help in the future."

"Don't be so polite. Your aunt's condition can't be delayed. You should go over there as soon as possible."

"Okay, then see you in Country Z."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ci nodded to them, "The ward has been arranged, let's take Mom there now."

Two hours later, the Lu family members moved into the prepared ward, which was quite large and had two additional rooms for family members to rest in.

Five minutes later, Ji Ze, wearing a white lab coat, came in.

He was slightly taken aback when he saw Lu Ci. The person who saved Yingying was actually him?

In that instant, he returned to normal and walked straight to the hospital bed behind them. "What's wrong with the patient?"

"Excessive longing leads to illness."

Ji Ze examined her carefully for about ten minutes, his voice slightly low, "I'm not very confident about her condition either."

Lu Qing almost instantly fell into despair. "How could this be? Even you can't do anything, so who can save her?"

Was he really supposed to just accept the reality of Chang Huan leaving? No, he simply couldn't do it.

Not only him, but even the Lu brothers' faces began to turn pale. Lu Ci still refused to believe it, "Is there really no other way?"

The three men all wore somber expressions, and their sorrowful emotions made Ji Ze feel somewhat sorry for them.

"There is one last way: to resolve her inner conflict and fulfill her wish."

She was ill from worry, it was a mental illness, and there was no other way but to fulfill her wish.

The three men gave a bitter laugh at the same time. This method made things even more difficult for them. The entire Lu family had tried for twenty years but had not been able to fulfill her wish. Where was there so much time left? And could she even wait that long?

"Is this the only way?" Lu Ci asked, still unwilling to give up.

Ji Ze nodded firmly, "Yes, it's the only way."

"Thank you for coming to treat my mother. I will repay you properly another day."

"You're too kind. My sister would have been gone long ago if it weren't for you. Please stay here and don't worry about anything. Just let me know if you need anything."

"good."

After Ji Ze left, the door was closed again, and the ward fell silent once more.

They all knew exactly what a so-called "heart disease" was, but no one dared to bring it up easily.

"What should I do, Changhuan? You can't leave me alone." Lu Qing sat pale-faced by the hospital bed, tightly holding the woman's hand.

The two had been married for over twenty years and had always been deeply in love; they never imagined that one day she would leave first.

"Dad, let's post a missing person notice. It's the only way to find my sister."

The thought of his beautiful younger sister instantly filled Lu Ci's eyes with melancholy.

I've been searching for twenty years without any news, so I can only look for my sister based on her birthmark.

As for the risks, he will take full responsibility and ensure that no one hurts her again.

"But..." Compared to recognizing her as his own flesh and blood, Lu Qing hoped she could live out the rest of her life peacefully. "Can we protect her?"

“Dad, our Lu family has been in seclusion for so many years, it’s time for us to re-emerge.”

After much consideration, Lu Qing finally nodded in agreement, "Alright, Dad has done his best to protect the Lu family for twenty years. Now it's up to you two brothers."

He had figured it out; hiding wasn't a solution. It was better to let the young people take a chance, and perhaps they could turn things around.