The person who loves you the most is me.

"I can do it," Chu Ruoyan said calmly. Before, she might have hesitated, but after experiencing the abrupt and painful breakup, she had realized who she truly couldn't live without.

She was done with this unbearable life of misery. If not for her self-destructive behavior—drowning her sorrows in alcohol to the point of stomach bleeding—she wouldn't have ended up here, refusing treatment.

So, if forced to choose between Lu Han and Ling Mo now, there was no hesitation.

Chu Ruoyan knew this wasn't just about punishment; it was also a pledge of loyalty. Missing this one chance would mean there was no hope left for her and Lu Han.

"Let's see how you perform," Lu Han said indifferently. Even if Chu Ruoyan showed any signs of weakness, he would still have Uncle Sen deal with Ling Mo.

Before leaving, Lu Han suddenly asked, "Chu Ruoyan, do you remember someone named Xia Bo?"

"Xia Bo?" Chu Ruoyan was momentarily confused, then thought hard for a moment before realizing, "I had a high school classmate named Xia Bo. We even went to the same university, though we were in different departments. We occasionally ran into each other. Are you talking about him?"

Lu Han nodded. "Yes, him."

Chu Ruoyan cautiously asked, "Do... you know him?"

"Yeah, he was a friend of mine," Lu Han replied, his eyes downcast, sadness evident in his voice. "But... he's dead."

"Dead?" Chu Ruoyan was shocked and quickly asked, "How did he die?"

"You don't need to know that right now," Lu Han said, leaving Chu Ruoyan puzzled as he walked out.

She couldn't understand why Lu Han brought up Xia Bo. It seemed so out of the blue.

"Ruoyan, what did Lu Han say to you?" Liang Silu entered, followed by Yuan Xiaotong.

Chu Ruoyan was about to speak but noticed her assistant, her eyes twitching slightly. "Xiaotong, go back to the company. I'll be fine with Lulu taking care of me today."

"Oh, okay." Yuan Xiaotong nodded. "Boss Chu, call me if you need anything."

After she left, Liang Silu pondered, "Ruoyan, you suspect something is off with Xiaotong too?"

Chu Ruoyan was taken aback and asked, "Why do you say 'too'?"

"Well, only a few people knew about your hospitalization, and we certainly didn't tell Ling Mo for fun," Liang Silu sneered. "But he clearly came prepared, knowing exactly which room you were in."

"And when he saw Lu Han, he claimed he didn't recognize him at first, but he didn't seem surprised at all."

"Also, I bumped into Xiaotong downstairs while waiting for Lu Han. Who else could have told him? The answer is obvious."

Liang Silu was amazed that such a close assistant could be bought by Ling Mo without Chu Ruoyan noticing.

"I guess I've been distracted lately, missing her odd behavior," Chu Ruoyan rubbed her temples, feeling a chill. What if Yuan Xiaotong had been instructed by Ling Mo to drug her?

"What are you going to do about it?" Liang Silu asked after a moment of silence.

"She can't stay, but I need to figure out why she betrayed me," Chu Ruoyan sighed bitterly, then became serious. "Let's not talk about her now. Lulu, I need your help."

Liang Silu instinctively refused, "Hold on, getting Lu Han to visit you was already the limit of my kindness. Don't ask me to help you win him back; I'm powerless."

"It's not about winning Lu Han back," Chu Ruoyan took a deep breath. "I need to make Ling Mo desperate, and I need your help."

"That, I can do," Liang Silu immediately perked up. She had long despised Ling Mo, especially after he tried to hit her earlier. She couldn't let that slide.

"But can you really bear to do it?" Liang Silu asked suspiciously.

"Lu Han said he'd give me a chance, but I have to do it myself," Chu Ruoyan admitted honestly, omitting the part about being a tool for Lu Han's desires to avoid further criticism from her friend.

"He's ruthless," Liang Silu grimaced. It was cruel to Chu Ruoyan, but even more so to Ling Mo.

Yet, who was to blame? Both had brought this upon themselves, especially Ling Mo, who had sealed his own fate.

"Lulu, help me call the doctor. I need to get discharged as soon as possible," Chu Ruoyan decided. One month was both short and long. She needed to act fast.

...

After leaving the hospital, Lu Han returned to Shen Luoyan. Not only was she addicted to their intimacy, but he found himself equally entranced by her warmth.

Once again, they spent the night together until Shen Luoyan was utterly exhausted. Holding her in his arms, Lu Han chuckled to himself.

"Lu Han, what's wrong?" Shen Luoyan, drawing circles on his chest, looked up at him curiously.

"I used to hate Lu Zhenxin for having mistresses, but now I find myself becoming worse than him," Lu Han mused, stroking Shen Luoyan's back. "Luoyan, if you and Su Qingli both had my children, do you think they would grow up hating each other like me and Lu Ming?"

This was purely hypothetical, as Shen Luoyan didn't know about the fake marriage with Su Qingli, but it was a real concern they might face in the future.

Every mother naturally protects her child, and conflicts over children could easily arise between Shen Luoyan and Su Qingli.

"Why worry about that?" Shen Luoyan responded casually. "You don't need to think about these things."

"Why not?" Lu Han asked curiously.

"Because I don't want to burden you," Shen Luoyan said matter-of-factly. "Lu Han, maybe I should get sterilized. That way, you won't have to worry."

"As for the children..."

"If Su Qingli doesn't mind, I can treat your children with her as my own."

Though she loved children and dreamed of having her own with Lu Han, she was willing to sacrifice her happiness for his peace of mind.

"Don't be silly. How can you consider such a thing?" Lu Han held her tightly. "Are you trying to move me to tears?"

"No, I just want you to know that my world is small, small enough to fit just you," Shen Luoyan nestled into his embrace. "I'd do anything for you."

"So, believe that I love you more than anyone else in the world, okay?"

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