"Did I wake you?"
Lu Zhiyuan asked in a low voice, his tone filled with caution.
I shook my head and gave him a comforting smile.
There are many things we all know, and there is no need to say more.
Lu Zhiyuan sat beside my bed and naturally held my cold hand.
I asked with concern, "Are you done talking?"
Lu Zhiyuan nodded and responded softly.
I smiled and eased the atmosphere: "No more quarrels? My uncle should be the one who would mediate, right?"
"Am I so irrational in your eyes?" Lu Zhiyuan looked at me lovingly and gently touched my forehead with his finger.
I nodded pretending to be serious, which made him smile helplessly.
Seeing him smile, I felt a little more at ease.
I really don't like seeing Lu Zhiyuan with a sad face. Every time I see him like that, I always feel bad.
Even though this time, he did it for me.
Seeing him forcing a smile, I didn't want to avoid the fact that we all knew.
I pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Lu Zhiyuan, is there really no way to remove the chip and save my leg at the same time?"
The corners of Lu Zhiyuan's mouth froze, he avoided my gaze, his face darkened, and he remained silent for a while.
His reaction was already the answer to me.
My heart skipped a beat and I felt a tight pain in my chest.
It’s true!
If it weren't for the dilemma, Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't have been so agitated in resisting Chen Nan from approaching me.
"sorry……"
Lu Zhiyuan suddenly said in a deep voice: "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have developed this chip in the first place. It's all my fault..."
He buried his head, trying hard to hide the pain and self-blame in his eyes.
Seeing him like this, my heart seemed to hurt even more.
I held his hand tightly and comforted him softly, "No, it's not your fault. Your original intention was good, but you can't avoid being exploited by those with ulterior motives. As for my leg, it was Jin Shu who caused it, and it has nothing to do with you."
Having said that, Lu Zhiyuan still finds it difficult to get over his guilt.
I simply changed the subject: "What did you and my uncle talk about? Are you planning something behind my back?"
Facing my interrogation-like tone, Lu Zhiyuan gave a helpless smile.
"He asked me the same question you just asked."
I was stunned for a moment, then I smiled with relief.
"He is my uncle after all. He still loves me and doesn't want to see me become a cripple with a disabled right leg..."
Before I could finish my words, Lu Zhiyuan covered my mouth with his hand.
He frowned and shook his head at me, a hint of panic in his burning eyes.
"Don't say that. I won't let you become disabled." Lu Zhiyuan's expression was firm as he promised me, "I said, no matter what, I will never let you get hurt again."
I laughed, and for a moment I didn't know whether to say that I was naive or he was naive.
"Is there a better way to deal with this situation?" I asked softly.
Lu Zhiyuan held my hand tightly. "As long as the chip is not taken out, your leg will be fine. Although there is a chip in your leg, it can only be activated by close control. Jin Shu doesn't dare to show up now, and I will also guard you. No matter what, I will never let you suffer like that again."
Looking into his determined eyes, I couldn't give him a positive response.
I smiled wryly and asked him, "What about Interpol? They've been searching for this chip for seven years, and they won't rest easy until it's destroyed. Do you think they'll let me go?"
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