When Ruan Qingan and Qin Xi arrived at the old-style residential area, it was afternoon. They discreetly went to the top floor, but before they could knock, the door was pushed open from the inside.

Xu Ling'er was staggered as she was driven out, followed by a large number of books and documents that were thrown out and scattered all over the ground. She lay on the ground, her face full of indignation, yet she was also in a sorry state.

But before Xu Ling'er could speak, the door was slammed shut.

Seeing this, Ruan Qing'an's eyes flickered slightly: "It seems that Dr. Xu has really been abandoned by Professor Robert."

Because of Qin Xi's illness, Ruan Qing'an didn't think she could completely cure him, after all, she was also a layman. After thinking it over, she felt that Professor Robert was the best choice.

Professor Robert's research achievements are outstanding, and it was he who introduced Xu Ling'er to the Qin family to treat Qin Xi. However... Xu Ling'er is now burdened with a reputation for poor medical ethics, and Professor Robert has to repay that reputation both morally and logically.

At the same time, Xu Ling'er heard Ruan Qing'an's voice. She suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with anger: "Ruan Qing'an, do you still insist on coming here to watch me make a fool of myself?!"

Xu Ling'er has had a very difficult time lately. News of her poor medical ethics is everywhere on the internet. Not only that, her medical license has been revoked, and Professor Robert has denied her student status in a fit of anger. Even when she came to plead for her today, she was kicked out and left in a sorry state.

The only good news might be that the Qin family didn't pursue the matter of her medical malpractice...

"To be honest, I have no interest in kicking someone when they're down."

Ruan Qing'an answered coldly and walked straight past Xu Ling'er, while Qin Xi followed silently behind her, his eyes never moving.

Xu Ling'er never expected that these two would ignore her like this, but just as she was about to speak, Ruan Qing'an suddenly interrupted her—

"Stop fooling around in front of me, Dr. Xu. No, that's not right. You're not a doctor anymore. I'm here to see Professor Robert, not to cause you trouble."

"So, Xu Ling'er, don't come looking for trouble with me."

Xu Ling'er was almost trembling with anger: "Ruan Qing'an, how dare you threaten me? If it weren't for you and Qin Xi—"

Ruan Qing'an turned around, her leaden eyes now only filled with coldness: "What happened between Qin Xi and me, hmm?"

"..."

Xu Ling'er paused, instinctively shut her mouth, and felt a chill run down her spine.

But Ruan Qing'an's eyes darkened slightly, and he said coldly, "Xu Ling'er, if you had listened to Professor Robert's advice back then and hadn't done those excessive things to Qin Xi during the treatment, do you think we would be like enemies now?"

"Qin Xi is a person, not an object that is sick and left there to be treated or abused at will."

Hearing this, Xu Ling'er hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "But in the end, didn't you still need me to prescribe medicine for Qin Xi? So from the very beginning, I—"

"You still don't understand, Xu Ling'er."

Ruan Qingan shook his head, turned around and knocked on the door, saying casually, "Psychological counseling, drug treatment, or electroconvulsive therapy, etc., these are just methods of treating patients. There is no best method, and there is no only method."

"Different patients require different approaches, rather than stubbornly sticking to one's own opinions and refusing to listen to the patient's voice."

"Healing people is also healing their minds, especially when it comes to psychologists."

Xu Ling'er sat blankly on the ground, it was unclear whether she had listened or not, but regardless of whether she had listened or not, she would never be able to enter this industry in the future.

No patient or family member would want to be treated by a doctor who almost caused a medical accident; Qin Yue is truly ruthless.

At that moment, the door was already open.

The middle-aged foreign man with a beard was none other than Professor Robert. Ruan Qing'an greeted him respectfully, and although Qin Xi had come against his will, he still managed to maintain proper etiquette.

As for Xu Ling'er, he didn't care at all.

Professor Robert and Ruan Qingan sat down facing each other. Professor Robert said first, "I'm sorry, because of my good-for-nothing student, I caused you trouble before."

"It's alright, Professor."

Although Ruan Qingan said this, Professor Robert was clearly still worried and couldn't help but ask Qin Xi, "How is your illness now? Is it showing any signs of stabilizing?"

Qin Xi nodded slightly: "My sister is helping me."

Upon hearing this, Professor Robert looked at Ruan Qing'an, but she patted Qin Xi on the head and said, "To be honest, Professor, I'm not a psychologist, and I can't help with his illness, but I just hope to make Qin Xi's condition better."

"elder sister……"

"Don't speak."

Qin Xi was about to speak when Ruan Qing'an interrupted her.

Professor Robert paused for a moment, then said, “How about this, I won’t charge for the treatment. After all, I was the one who recommended him, but he almost caused Qin Xi to get into trouble. I have to take responsibility for that.”

Ruan Qingan was relieved, stood up and bowed deeply to Professor Robert, then turned and left first: "In that case, you two talk, Professor."

"Qin Xi, be a good girl."

Ruan Qingan blinked, closed the door, leaving Qin Xi and Professor Robert sitting face to face, speechless for a moment.

Professor Robert countered, "I don't think you're the type of person who would proactively seek out a therapist, because who?"

Qin Xi paused, his dark eyes looking at the closed door, yet it seemed as if he were looking through the door at that slender figure: "I don't want to disappoint her, that's all."

She was his illness, and also his cure.

...

One year later, inside the arcade.

Amidst the lively atmosphere, Ruan Qing'an manipulated the game controller in her hand, and the character on the screen swiftly and decisively defeated the opponent. Only then did she let go of the controller: "I won!"

The onlookers cheered, saying that Nguyen Thanh An was really amazing.

Just then, a hand suddenly picked up another game controller. Ruan Qing'an hadn't expected that after winning so many games, someone would still want to compete with her.

Immediately afterwards, a clear, youthful voice spoke—

"If you lose, grant me one request, sister."

"Qin Xi?"

Ruan Qing'an was slightly taken aback. Sitting next to her was none other than Qin Xi. She asked in return, "Have you finished all the work at the company?"

"Anyway, it's not a big deal."

Qin Xi spoke casually, and in fact, it was nothing serious. A year ago, after Qin Cheng and Qin Yue were defeated, they had taken all the blame for hNw Company's actions and were still atoning for what they had done.

Qin Xi had little interest in management. Since he held all the power, he hired people to help manage the company. His top-notch hacking skills, however, were helpful in collaborating with the public security bureau.

In short, everything has calmed down.

As for Qin Xi's illness, Ruan Qing'an hadn't noticed it for a while, and even when it did flare up, it seemed to be gradually subsiding.

"Sister? Sister!"

"Ah, I'm here."

Ruan Qing'an snapped out of her daze and found Qin Xi already very close to her. Just as Ruan Qing'an was lost in thought, the character on the screen lost because of her inattentiveness.

She sighed, "Okay, okay, what are your requirements?"

"Sister, you have to promise me first, you can't go back on your word."

Qin Xi persisted, so Ruan Qing'an poked his forehead and shook her head: "Fine, I'll agree. You're really something, so young yet so cunning."

"Sister, I'm not a child anymore."

Qin Xi drawled out her words, her meaning ambiguous, "I'm twenty-two this year, sister, do you know what that means?"

Ruan Qing'an was speechless, for the answer lay before her—a meticulously crafted diamond ring, its dazzling light like stars fallen from the sky, radiant and incomparably brilliant.

He paused, his voice slightly hoarse: "You said you would agree to my request, sister, so... marry me."

Accompanied by Qin Xi's last words—

【Affection Level: 100】

His surging, intense love was undisguised, like the most radiant sunrise, like the most aggressive wild beast, ready to seize her completely when the time was right.

Fortunately, Nguyen Thanh An did not intend to escape.

A hint of a smile played in her leaden eyes. She didn't take the ring and said lazily, "Hey, you'd better kneel down and tell me this, little brother, or I won't acknowledge you."

Qin Xi laughed, and all the tension vanished.

He kissed Ruan Qing'an's fingertips like a docile large dog, and whispered, "I'll listen to you, sister."

But in the very next moment—

The entire small world suddenly stopped, as if time had stopped flowing. The ball of light from 037 instantly emerged from Ruan Qing'an's body and rushed towards Qin Xi, while Ruan Qing'an's soul was also pulled away from his body by the power of the system in an instant.

Her consciousness was being tried to be transported to the next small world, but at that moment, Ruan Qing'an unexpectedly opened her eyes and saw 037 crash into Qin Xi's brow!