If you don't ask for it, you won't get it.

Lu Han had a very positive impression of Liang Silu. She was principled, kind-hearted, and had helped him before.

So, after only a brief hesitation, he accepted her friend request on WeChat.

Immediately afterward, she sent a voice message.

She hesitated, saying, "Lu Han, can you... help me? Ruoyan is... she's been hospitalized for stomach bleeding and refuses to cooperate with treatment. I was hoping you could persuade her."

Lu Han's eyes turned cold. "Did Chu Ruoyan ask you to contact me?"

No wonder she hadn't sent any provocative photos for the past few days. He thought she had given up, but it turned out she was in the hospital due to stomach bleeding.

Was this some sort of emotional manipulation?

"No, don't misunderstand," Liang Silu quickly explained. "I suggested she reach out to you, but she refused. I didn't know your new phone number or WeChat, so I secretly used her phone to send your WeChat card to myself. You two were once lovers; just seeing her and talking to her would make a difference. I don't think you're that heartless, are you?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" Lu Han replied indifferently. "There's no longer any relationship between us."

"Lu Han, do you know why Ruoyan ended up with stomach bleeding?"

Liang Silu took a deep breath and continued, "Ever since you left, she's been drowning her sorrows in alcohol. She won't stop until she's drunk. No matter how much we try to dissuade her, she doesn't listen. I'm not asking you to forgive her, just to see her at the hospital. Is that too much to ask?"

"It sounds like you're blaming me for her condition," Lu Han said, finding it amusing. "Chu Ruoyan is an adult. Whether she cooperates with her treatment is her own choice, not something I should interfere with."

Liang Silu sighed heavily. "Lu Han, please, consider this as a favor to me, or even owe me one. Can you do that?"

Lu Han found it hard to refuse now. Considering Liang Silu's sincerity, turning her down would be inappropriate.

"Fine, bring me there tomorrow," Lu Han finally agreed, thinking that Chu Ruoyan should be grateful for having such a good friend; otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered visiting her.

"Can't we go now?" Liang Silu sounded anxious. Stomach bleeding wasn't a severe condition, but if left untreated for too long, it could become dangerous and quite painful.

"Tomorrow," Lu Han firmly refused. It was already late, and he still needed to sleep with Shen Luoyan.

Reluctantly, Liang Silu agreed. "Alright, then meet me at 9 AM tomorrow at the entrance of the Central Hospital's inpatient department."

Lu Han simply said "OK" and hung up the call without explaining anything to Shen Luoyan. She also didn't ask, and they both went to sleep quietly.

The next morning, Liang Silu arrived at the Central Hospital at 8:30 AM and sent a voice message to Lu Han, learning that he had already set out. She felt relieved.

"Miss Liang, why are you standing here instead of going upstairs?"

Just as she put her phone back into her bag, someone called her. Looking up, she saw Yuan Xiaotong, Chu Ruoyan's assistant, holding a thermal lunch box, clearly bringing food.

"Oh, I'm waiting for someone to come with me to see Ruoyan," Liang Silu casually replied.

Yuan Xiaotong hesitated and cautiously said, "Miss Liang, Boss Chu's temper is really bad right now. She said she doesn't want to see anyone. You might be fine, but others..."

Liang Silu smiled. "It's okay. This person is someone she's always wanted to see."

"Boss Chu has always wanted to see someone?"

Yuan Xiaotong was slightly stunned and asked tentatively, "Are you talking about Lu Han?"

"Yes, exactly," Liang Silu confirmed, a bit surprised that Yuan Xiaotong guessed correctly, though it made sense given her close relationship with Chu Ruoyan.

After thinking for a moment, she added, "Don't tell Ruoyan yet. Let this be a small surprise."

"Okay, Miss Liang."

Yuan Xiaotong waved the thermal lunch box and said, "I'll go up first."

Liang Silu nodded, not thinking much of it. However, she didn't know that Yuan Xiaotong immediately made a phone call after entering the building.

Liang Silu waited outside for a while, and precisely at 9 AM, Lu Han finally arrived.

They took the elevator to the 11th floor, and Liang Silu pushed open the door to a high-end ward. Lu Han followed her inside and immediately spotted Chu Ruoyan, who was half-lying in bed.

Compared to when they last met in the mall while accompanying Su Qingli to watch a movie, Chu Ruoyan looked far worse than just tired. Her face was pale, lacking any trace of color, making her appear extremely weak.

"Lu Han, why are you here?" Chu Ruoyan saw him too, feeling a mix of great surprise and concern. She looked terrible and worried if it would annoy him.

Before Lu Han could respond, a man rushed in, saying, "Chu Ruoyan, I heard you were sick and got really worried. How are you feeling? Any better?"

It was none other than Ling Mo.

He placed a fruit basket on the table and seemed to notice Lu Han only then, looking slightly startled and smiling awkwardly, "Sorry, Young Master Lu, I was too worried about Chu Ruoyan and didn't recognize you earlier."

Lu Han smiled, his gaze shifting to Liang Silu. So, this was the reason she specifically brought him here—to witness this scene?

"Lu Han, don't misunderstand," Liang Silu was also taken aback and hurriedly clarified, "I didn't expect this to happen."

"Ling Mo, who asked you to come? Get out!" Chu Ruoyan reacted angrily, her face darkening.

Finally getting to see Lu Han again, and he came specially to visit her, why did Ling Mo have to show up and ruin everything?

"Chu Ruoyan, I didn't mean anything by it. I just came to check on you," Ling Mo insisted, turning to Lu Han, "Surely, Young Master Lu wouldn't mind, right?"

"I certainly don't mind," Lu Han sneered. "But your father's kneeling was all for nothing."

Only fools wouldn't cherish what their parents sacrificed. Ling Mo didn't appreciate the second chance his father's humiliation bought him, leaving little else to say.

This time, Lu Han wouldn't be lenient. He aimed not only to corner Ling Mo but also to crush him mentally.

Ignoring the visibly shaken Ling Mo, Lu Han walked straight to Chu Ruoyan.

Sitting beside her, he extended his left index finger and playfully touched her soft lips, just as he had done that night outside the Yese Bar.

Chu Ruoyan instantly understood his intention—to humiliate Ling Mo. Without hesitation, she opened her mouth and gently sucked on his finger, shamelessly licking it.

Liang Silu couldn't bear to watch and turned her head away.

Meanwhile, Ling Mo's face turned green with anger.

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