Chapter 141 Chen Yu...Are you praising her?

Chen Yu looked at the message in the chat box and remained silent for a few seconds.

He was just about to close it.

When another one popped up.

【Lin Yue: But don't worry, I won't let those Polytechnic people touch you. If they dare come, I'll kill them all first. As long as you can live well, that's enough. Oh, did you know I'm injured? It's for you~ Look, my shoulder is still bleeding even now. I bought some ice to apply to it, and it took a long time to stop. But I don't blame you at all, really. But, it hurts so much. I sent you so many messages and you didn't reply to a single one; I thought you didn't want to talk to me anymore. But you finally asked me today, I'm so happy. Chen Yu, do you miss me a little too?】

Chen Yu decisively closed it; out of sight, out of mind.

Then he stood up and walked into the Villa.

There was quite a lot of food on the table, untouched.

Chen Yu took a few bites to fill his stomach, then leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

He didn't know how much time had passed.

Footsteps came from the side hall. He opened his eyes and saw Qiao Xi walking out, with a few drops of blood on her.

She took off her gloves and tossed them into the nearby trash can.

"Her life is saved for now."

"But..."

"But as I said just now, she can't do strenuous exercise or get too emotional in the future."

"After all... the wounds on her heart and lungs can be stitched, but those crystal shards are too fine. Some are embedded in the muscle fibers, and some are stuck right next to the blood vessel walls. I didn't dare touch them."

"Usually it's fine, but as soon as her heart rate speeds up or her blood pressure rises, the shards might shift."

Chen Yu nodded. "Can I go take a look?"

Qiao Xi was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Chen Yu stood up and walked toward the side hall, with Qiao Xi following behind.

In the largest room,

Liu Xiaoqian was lying on the bed, covered with a thin quilt, her face pale.

Zuo Shi sat by the bed, her eyes red and swollen.

Seeing Chen Yu enter, she stood up and moved to the side.

"Chen Yu? You..."

"Shh."

Chen Yu interrupted Zuo Shi and looked directly to the side. "Watch the monitor and keep an eye on the data changes."

Qiao Xi frowned. "What?"

Chen Yu didn't explain, simply reaching his right hand toward Liu Xiaoqian's chest.

Liu Xiaoqian's skin dipped slightly, as if something was being sucked out.

The data on the monitor jumped.

The heart rate changed.

The blood pressure changed.

But it quickly returned to normal.

Qiao Xi stared at the screen, her pupils constricting slightly.

"You..."

"You can eliminate those shards?"

Chen Yu nodded. "More or less, but I don't dare get too close. I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it."

Qiao Xi watched this scene in a daze, then looked at the stable data on the monitor.

She couldn't help but feel emotional...

If those large pieces of crystal were dissolved directly, they would instantly form cavities in the body. Blood would rush in, pressure would change abruptly, and the heart simply wouldn't be able to take it.

But after the surgery, the large crystals had been removed and the wounds stitched up.

Dealing with the remaining shards slowly now was indeed the best approach.

"..."

Zuo Shi opened her mouth, then looked at Chen Yu again.

Chen Yu was still standing by the bed, his palm some distance away from Liu Xiaoqian's chest.

Zuo Shi's eyes suddenly turned red.

She had thought Xiaoqian's life was over.

But with Chen Yu here, everything seemed to be resolved easily.

A few seconds later, Chen Yu Withdraw your hand: "I'll leave the rest to you, Dr. Qiao."

Qiao Xi nodded. "No problem."

"Yeah, I'll come back tonight to handle the rest."

With that,

Chen Yu left the side hall and pushed open the Villa door.

The sun was still shining. In the yard, Zhang Zixuan was still lying there, curled into a ball, motionless.

He suddenly thought of a good idea.

Lin Yue had been hiding in the shadows, and he didn't know when she would pop up or who she would target.

Waiting passively wasn't his style.

He had to lure her out.

What should he use as bait?

He glanced at Zhang Zixuan lying on the ground.

Then he found Lin Yue's chat box.

【Chen Yu: Zhang Zixuan performed quite well today.】

Sent.

A few seconds later, a reply popped up.

【Lin Yue: ?】

【Lin Yue: Chen Yu, what did you say?】

【Lin Yue: Zhang Zixuan performed well? What do you mean...】

Chen Yu didn't reply.

He typed another one.

【Chen Yu: She's quite obedient. Tied up in the yard, not making a fuss. It's quite nice...】

【Lin Yue: ...】

【Lin Yue: Chen Yu... are you praising her?】

【Lin Yue: Chen Yu?】

Chen Yu looked at the messages, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

He didn't reply again.

This was a blatant overt plot.

There was no way Lin Yue wouldn't see through it.

"Zhang Zixuan."

"Yes..."

Zhang Zixuan's whole body shuddered, and she abruptly looked up.

Chen Yu sat on the porch steps, legs stretched out casually, back leaning against the doorframe, and waved to her.

"Come here."

Zhang Zixuan froze for a second.

Then she shuffled over and crouched by his feet, her head buried low.

"You performed well today."

"?"

Zhang Zixuan was stunned.

She looked up at him, her eyes full of confusion and fear.

What did he mean?

Performed well?

She had lain in the yard all day, motionless and silent. That was performing well?

Or was he...

Being sarcastic?

Had she done something wrong?

That shouldn't be the case.

Chen Yu reached out, his fingers resting on her cheek. "Why are you shaking?"

"N-no..."

Chen Yu let go and patted her face.

"Slap, slap."

Two very light taps. "Go back to lying there."

Chen Yu narrowed his eyes, already thinking about the next step in his mind.

If Lin Yue took the bait,

There was no way she could escape again.

Catch her.

Not to kill her.

But to completely control her.

The demon-slaying gloves could neutralize her Talent; as long as she wore it, she wouldn't be able to use crystals.

But if she struggled too hard or moved her limbs wildly, it would be difficult to control.

So cutting off her limbs wasn't out of the question.

Anyway, as long as she stayed alive.

Alive, she was a red luan.

Alive, there was the ten-thousand-fold return.

As long as she lived—even if only her head remained—she had to live well for him.

...

...

Living Area, District B, Building 13, 7th floor.

The door was slightly ajar.

Bursts of laughter and noise came from inside.

This was an old-fashioned three-bedroom apartment, and the living room was packed with people.

Over a dozen boys from Polytechnic University were there—some sitting on the sofa, some squatting on the floor, and some leaning against the walls.

The coffee table was covered with food: several bags of opened compressed biscuits, two cans of luncheon meat, a bag of peanuts, and a large bowl of instant noodles someone had cooked, steaming hot.

"Come on, come on! Cheers, cheers!"

A boy with a buzz cut raised his glass, which contained precious beer. His voice was loud enough to lift the roof.

"Welcome the new member of our team! A beauty from the Film Academy's Acting Department!"

"Uh, what was... what was your name again?"

He looked toward the corner.

A girl was sitting on the sofa.

She was small, huddled in the corner of the sofa, holding a paper cup with both hands, her head down, her face flushed red.

Hearing someone ask her, she looked up, her voice as faint as a mosquito's.

"Lin... Lin Yue..."