After all that, thankfully it wasn't too serious. He gave Yunqi fever-reducing medicine, told her to rest, and then pulled Chen Xi out of the room.

"Now you can tell me what happened, right?!"

"I have nothing to say."

"Her name is He Yunqi, right? She didn't stay here voluntarily, did she?"

"No! She stayed voluntarily!!"

"Willing to stay?! Willing to stay in the basement?! Never seeing sunlight for years?!"

"..."

Lu Yichen looked at the silent Shen Xi and sighed: "Shen Xi, we've been brothers for many years, you can tell me what's wrong. He Yunqi's mental state is not good. You shouldn't have locked her in the basement. She won't get sick if she doesn't see sunlight all year round."

"I won't let her leave!"

"This is imprisonment!! It's illegal!!"

"I won't let her leave!!"

Lu Yichen looked at Chen Xi. He knew his brother had a stubborn personality; once he made up his mind, nothing could change it...

Faced with the choice between reporting it to the police and keeping it a secret, Lu Yichen chose to conceal it. After all, he wasn't familiar with He Yunqi, and Shen Xi was his brother... He silently apologized to He Yunqi in his heart...

Lu Yichen sighed: "Chen Xi, if you don't want her to stay sick, move her to a room where she can get some sun."

Although he couldn't let He Yunqi go, he thought to himself, "At least let her stay here in a better place..."

One could say that Lu Yichen still has some conscience, but... not much of it...

Chen Xi hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "I will change her room."

"Tell me about He Yunqi. Her mental state is very bad. Judging from her appearance... does she have social anxiety?"

“…Hmm…” Shen Xi nodded, “I drugged her on the roadside and brought her back.”

"Knocked out?! Bringed back?!" Lu Yichen was shocked! Had Shen Xi become this obsessive?!

"Um."

"So, she was just walking down the street and you happened to run into her?... Well, she's really unlucky..."

Chen Xi stared intently at Lu Yichen...

Lu Yichen surrendered: "Okay...okay...I won't say anymore. You...you continue..."

"I... I had someone check. She's an orphan. Her parents died in a car accident. She's lived alone for nine years, has social anxiety, and rarely goes out..."

"So, how long have you kept her locked up?"

"Almost a month."

"Are you planning to keep her locked up?"

"I... can take care of her, as long as she doesn't leave..."

"..."

Personally speaking, Shen Xi is his brother. He has a stubborn personality and wants someone to accompany him, and coincidentally, he has tied He Yunqi up with him...

Honestly, with He Yunqi's simple background, lack of complicated interpersonal relationships, and social anxiety disorder, if she could rely on Shen Xi and get along well with him, it would be a good match.

He Yunqi seems tailor-made for Chen Xi. Is she lucky or unlucky?

I can only apologize to He Yunqi in my heart again. For his brother's sake, he couldn't possibly call the police. I hope the two of them can get along well.

Lu Yichen patted Shen Xi on the shoulder: "Now that you've brought her back, treat her well and try to get married as soon as possible."

"Marriage?" Shen Xi blushed suspiciously. "I hadn't thought about that..."

"You've kept her locked up for a month, aren't you going to take responsibility?!"

"I...don't know...what she's thinking, whether she's willing..."

"That's why I'm telling you to be nicer to her. If you treat her well, she won't want to leave you..."

"is that so?"

"Of course!" Lu Yichen silently apologized to He Yunqi again in his heart. For his brother's happiness for the rest of his life, he could only ask her to make this difficult...

Xiao Qi cheerfully shouted in Yun Qi's mind: "Qi Qi! Just now, Chen Xi's blackening value decreased by 20, blackening value: 48; favorability increased by 20, favorability: 60."

What just happened?

"Lu Yichen told Shen Xi to treat you well and try to get married as soon as possible."

"...I didn't expect Lu Yichen to be such a helpful wingman..." Yun Qi pulled the blanket tighter around herself. "Xiao Qi, I'm going to sleep for a bit. My head hurts. Let's talk about it after I've had a good sleep."

"Okay, Qiqi, you should get some rest."

Chen Xi gently entered the room, touched Yun Qi's forehead, and saw that her fever had subsided and that Yun Qi was sleeping soundly.

Chen Xi gently picked up Yun Qi; she was very light. He would cook more delicious food for Yun Qi to nourish her in the future.

Shen Xi carried Yun Qi to the second bedroom on the second floor, right next to his own. Even after he tucked her in, she didn't wake up… Shen Xi stayed by Yun Qi's bedside…

Looking at Shen Xi's cautious demeanor, Lu Yichen found it hard to believe that this was still the same Shen Xi who was stern and aloof.

Back then, I was the only one who didn't mind his cold attitude. We spent so much time together before we became brothers...

Lu Yichen leaned against the door and gently knocked, signaling Chen Xi to come out.

"Now that He Yunqi's fever has subsided, I'll head back. Take good care of her and let her get some sunshine so she can recover faster."

"Um."

"Treat her well and try to get married soon. I'm looking forward to your wedding!"

"...You can go now."

"Okay...okay...I'll be going now."

Yunqi slept all afternoon, and in her drowsy state, she felt someone calling her. Seeing it was Chen Xi, she asked, "What's wrong?"

"You've been sleeping all afternoon. Get up and eat something, or you'll be hungry tonight. Let me help you up so you can have something to eat."

"Mmm." Yunqi stood up. "I feel much better, thank you."

"...Come and have something to eat."

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