Chapter 28 He is here, let him take responsibility
The window at the end of the corridor was pushed open a crack, and the cold wind of early winter blew in with a little warmth from the sun.
Lu Yu stood with his back to the ward door, his tall figure looking somewhat lonely under the light of the empty corridor.
He held a cigarette between his fingertips, the scarlet light flickering in the dim light, and the rising smoke blurred the outline of his cold profile.
The phone in my pocket vibrated and the word "Mother" flashed on the screen.
Lu Yu took a deep breath of cigarette, exhaled slowly, and then answered the phone. His voice was filled with a hint of imperceptible fatigue: "Mom."
On the other end of the line came Song Wanzhi's gentle yet anxious voice: "Ayu! Why didn't you tell your family about such a big thing? I went to Mrs. Zhang's house to play mahjong at noon today, and I heard them talking about... that you had turned Qin's Pharmaceutical into a disaster? And what about Xiaoche? How is he? Is he seriously injured? Which hospital are you in now?"
A barrage of questions came pouring in, filled with genuine concern. Lu Yu rubbed his brows, smoke swirling between his fingers: "He's fine, a mild concussion, he needs to rest. He's in Lu's hospital, he's safe."
"What do you mean nothing? A concussion can be serious or minor! You two... hid such a serious thing from the family?" Song Wanzhi's tone was filled with blame, but more of it was heartache. "Your father and I will go see him now."
"Don't come." Lu Yu's voice was firm. He subconsciously turned his head to glance at the tightly closed ward door, as if he could see through the door to see the person sleeping inside. "He just fell asleep and needs quiet. And..."
He paused, his tone softening slightly, revealing a thorough understanding and consideration of Lin Che's character that he himself hadn't even realized. "He's shy. If he knew you and Dad were coming over now, he'd just feel awkward and uncomfortable. What he needs most right now is rest and recuperation, not dealing with visits and concern from his elders."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds. Song Wanzhi was a smart person, so she naturally understood what her son meant.
Lin Che hadn't fully integrated into the Lu family yet, or rather, this marriage still held a certain sense of boundaries that outsiders found difficult to understand. Lu Yu was carefully maintaining the space that Lin Che needed at the moment.
"Ah..." Song Wanzhi sighed, her tone softening. "You kid...Okay, then we won't go. But you have to promise me to take good care of him and tell our family right away if anything happens! What does he like to eat? I'll ask the kitchen to make some soup, and you can bring it over?"
"No need, Mom. We have a nutritionist here." Lu Yu refused, but added, "If you're really worried, you can send him a message or call him and just say hello. I'll tell him when he wakes up."
Lu Yu came up with a compromise solution that satisfied his mother's concern without putting pressure on Lin Che.
"Okay, I got it. You should also make sure to rest, and don't just focus on taking care of others and exhaust yourself." Song Wanzhi gave a few instructions before hanging up the phone worriedly.
Just after the call ended, the phone vibrated again. It was Cheng Yi.
Lu Yu extinguished his cigarette, took a last breath of cool air, and answered the phone. His voice instantly returned to its usual cold and steady tone: "Speak."
"Mr. Lu, the Qin Corporation is almost done." Cheng Yi's voice came through the receiver, clear and professional. "The short-selling plan was very successful. Qin Pharmaceutical's stock price has fallen below the issue price, and its assets are insolvent. As planned, we acquired several of Qin's core patents and production lines at a low price through three affiliated companies, and all legal procedures have been completed. Qin Ru... is completely out. In Qin Yize's case, the police have solid evidence. The intentional injury charge, combined with some previously suppressed old charges, is enough to keep him in prison for several years."
Cheng Yi paused, a subtle hint of respect in his voice. "Also, the hospital has handled the situation. Qin Ru has been dismissed, and an internal notice will be issued later. All the rumors about Mr. Lin have been cleared up. Now everyone in the hospital knows that the Qin family brought this upon themselves."
"Yeah." Lu Yu responded with only one word, his eyes cast towards the dark night outside the window, as deep as a bottomless cold pool.
The collapse of the Qin family was within his expectations, and it could even be said that it was the inevitable outcome that he single-handedly orchestrated.
For him, this was nothing more than a long-planned business liquidation and settlement of personal grudges.
"Also," Cheng Yi's voice sounded again, this time with a hint of inquiry, "Regarding Mr. Lin's arrangements after reinstatement... The hospital wants your opinion on whether to return to the pediatric department, or..."
"Wait until he gets better and let him decide for himself." Lu Yu interrupted him, his tone unquestionable, "But tell him that no matter where he chooses, there will be no more obstacles."
He would not make such a choice for Lin Che. This was Lin Che's life and career.
"I understand." Cheng Yi responded immediately, "Mr. Lu, there's one more thing. Several properties under the Qin family's name are being auctioned off. Among them is a lakeside villa with a great location and environment. Do you think it's worth buying..."
"unnecessary."
Lu Yu's answer was straightforward and clear, "Everything about the Qin family is too dirty." Those things stained with calculation and humiliation were not worthy of appearing in his and Lin Che's lives.
"Yes." Cheng Yi understood.
"Keep a close eye on the follow-up finishing work. I don't want anything or anyone related to the Qin family to appear in front of Lin Che." Lu Yu's voice was filled with a hint of cold warning.
"Don't worry, there will be absolutely nothing left out," Cheng Yi assured.
"Yeah." Lu Yu hung up the phone.
The corridor fell silent again, with only the occasional sound of wind blowing in from outside the window. The smell of tobacco still lingered on his fingertips, and Lu Yu opened the car window a little wider to blow away the remaining smell of tobacco.
Only after making sure that the smell of smoke had dissipated did Lu Yu open the door of the ward.
The ward was silent, with only the slightest sound of the equipment operating.
Under the warm yellow light, Lin Che slept peacefully, breathing evenly. The gauze on his forehead looked a little fragile under the light, but his complexion looked much better than before.
Lu Yu walked to the bedside and sat down silently. He stretched out his hand, his fingertips hovering above Lin Che's cheek for a moment, and finally, very gently, he brushed away a strand of hair that had fallen across his forehead.
All the coldness and chaos outside the window were isolated, and they were the only ones in this small world in the ward.
Lu Yu's gaze fell on Lin Che's peaceful sleeping face. The undercurrent surging in his deep eyes finally calmed down completely, leaving only a kind of almost guarding concentration.
Now that he is here, let him take responsibility.
And his kitten should naturally lie here comfortably without having to think about anything.
Now, he only needed to stay by Lin Che's side and make sure he could see him the first thing every time he woke up.
This is the only rule in Lu Yu's world at this moment.
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