Does she really not believe in fate? Only she knows the answer. Sitting in the office that occupied the entire floor, she suddenly felt an unprecedented chill, not because of Secretary Luo's words, but because of another person.
The ti she was conscious was getting shorter. In the narrow room, three big n were crowded together. The sunlight that shined in was very brief, and the Mandala that Hua Qingyi brought over had withered beyond recognition due to neglect, because Xiao Lin said it no longer held research value, so he lost the patience to water and fertilize it.
When Xiao Lin wanted to release his blood again, Hua Qingyi strongly stopped his irresponsible behavior. "Even the best body has limits."
Xiao Lin glanced at him and turned to Mu Rongyun. "Let's make a deal."
"Speak!"
"Do you want her to live or die?"
"I don't want to answer such nonsense."
"I need three months to catch Fourth Master."
"You want to cooperate with you?" Mu Rongyun understood his aning, but he thought the possibility was very small.
"My goal is Fourth Master, your goal is . This is quite fair. You can save Wu Shuang. As long as I find Fourth Master, I will have a way to find the antidote."
"I can kill you now and still get the antidote." Mu Rongyun shook his head; he wouldn't easily agree to Xiao Lin's proposal.
"Are you sure what he'll give you is not another poison? I won't deceive you because I also don't want Wu Shuang to die."
It was a tempting statent, but Mu Rongyun couldn't find a reason to refuse. Both were untrustworthy, but in comparison, Xiao Lin might be more reliable than Fourth Master when it ca to Wu Shuang. "You might want to consider it. Her body can only hold on for a day at most. By then, even if there's an antidote, her immune system will be too compromised to endure another deadly poison."
Mu Rongyun was moved. Xiao Lin was a military doctor, and anything he said was the truth. He understood that in this state, trying to accept another toxin might an Wu Shuang would die before the three months were up.
"Three months, at least there's still ti to delay. It's an unavoidable risk." Xiao Lin extended his hand, waiting for Mu Rongyun for two days. He hadn't given Wu Shuang the potion that Fourth Master provided, out of fear and concern for such consequences. "If it's really only three months, we still have hope of finding a way to solve it. I just need you to tell how to find Fourth Master; you don't need to interfere with anything else."
"If she dies, I will take you to the grave with her." Mu Rongyun glanced at Wu Shuang lying on the bed with a vicious look directed at Xiao Lin.
"Hey, what do you think you're doing? We are not obligated to save that woman." Hua Qingyi couldn't stand it anymore, angry at Xiao Lin for repeatedly giving in to this guy at a ti like this.
"What did you say?" Mu Rongyun unceremoniously grabbed Hua Qingyi by the collar. He had disliked this kid for a long ti, and now it annoyed him even more. "Say that again."
"Enough!" Xiao Lin yelled deeply. "Do you guys have the ti to be arguing now?"
Hua Qingyi took advantage of Mu Rongyun's distraction to push him away. The latter staggered back two steps and sat down on Wu Shuang's bed, accidentally pressing down on Wu Shuang's hand, causing her to moan in her sleep.
"Both of you, get out. Mu Rongyun, give the potion." As Mu Rongyun was about to step forward, Xiao Lin blocked Hua Qingyi, exuding a naturally commanding presence that left Mu Rongyun stunned. "Give it to ." He stretched his hand towards Mu Rongyun. "Still hesitating? Can't you tell right from wrong by now?" Every word Xiao Lin said hit Mu Rongyun's heart.
"I still say the sa thing." He placed the black dicine vial in Xiao Lin's hand, then provocatively raised his chin at Hua Qingyi. "Co out if you have the guts."
"You..." Hua Qingyi couldn't stand Mu Rongyun's scorn and wanted to jump out the window imdiately.
"Stop!" Xiao Lin called out to the eager Hua Qingyi, looking at him seriously. "Qingyi, don't forget your identity and responsibility."
"I know, I'm just frustrated." Hua Qingyi nodded. He wouldn't joke around with his life. "Don't worry." With that, he followed Mu Rongyun out.
The black bottle, with a fresh scent, had Xiao Lin standing by Wu Shuang's side. He wasn't so confident, yet he had no choice but to take action.
"It's okay. Even if it's only three months, I'm willing to try." Wu Shuang was already awake before Mu Rongyun pressed on her arm. She hadn't dared to open her eyes, unsure if she should intervene between Xiao Lin and Mu Rongyun, so she continued pretending to sleep.
"When did you wake up?" Xiao Lin sat by Wu Shuang's bedside, testing her forehead with his hand. There was no sign of fever, which was a relief.
"For a while now." Wu Shuang licked her cracked lips and supported herself to sit up.
"So, you heard our conversation just now, didn't you?" Xiao Lin smiled faintly. Won, huh! "You should know that this isn't an antidote; it's a poison." Wu Shuang nodded, understanding well. In fact, over these past few days, whenever Mu Rongyun stood by her bed, she felt his indecisive emotions, and his knuckles always cracked. anwhile, as the voice in her heart grew closer to death, she hoped Xiao Lin and Mu Rongyun would turn enemies into friends instead of fighting to the death.
"Give it to . I'll drink it myself." Wu Shuang resolutely took the dicine bottle from Xiao Lin's hand.
"This will only give you three months of life, and a new toxin will remain in your body. I can't promise myself..."
"I understand. Even if I drink it now, there's a possibility my body won't be able to withstand it, and I'll end up dying instantly." Xiao Lin told Wu Shuang the truth; he and Mu Rongyun hesitated not because of the potion itself, but because Wu Shuang might not be able to endure it and would die imdiately.
"You two are sotis so alike." Wu Shuang smiled. "Xiao Lin, promise one thing. If I'm just a decoy for you, then consider it as your apology to !"
"You..." Xiao Lin was startled, staring at Wu Shuang with unwarranted guilt and pain swelling inside him. He shouldn't have been so selfish, using Wu Shuang to divert Fourth Master's attention from Xia Xue all the ti. Mu Rongyun could see through it, which is why he hated him even more, and Xiao Lin loathed himself too. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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