Chapter 427: Don't Know How to Face Him
Before leaving, Zhu Chen went to see him off.
Xiao Ye lightly patted his shoulder. "Brother, I'm counting on you. You'll have to stay here a while longer."
Zhu Chen chuckled softly. "It's nothing. It's my honor to be of help. Besides, I'm very safe in Country A. With the Angel Association's protection, nothing will happen to me."
"Alright then. After three days, find a way to apply to return to the country. I'll create an opportunity for you when the time comes."
'He could just arrange for something serious to happen with Zhu Chen's family; the Angel Association would surely let him go then.'
Xiao Ye boarded the plane.
A day later, he landed smoothly in the Dragon Country Imperial City.
Xiao Ye didn't return to the Xiao Family immediately, heading to another place first.
This was where Lin Chuxing was staying—the Dragon Country Imperial City's First Sanitarium.
Everyone who stayed here was either rich or noble, and they also had to have made significant contributions to the country.
Given Xiao Ye's special status, getting Lin Chuxing admitted was no problem at all.
He walked into the hospital room and saw that Lin Chuxing, who had been lying in a nutrient pod, had been moved to a hospital bed.
However, her body was still covered in all sorts of tubes, a shocking sight.
Lin Chuxing's spirits seemed quite good. She was gazing at the sunlight outside the window, a look of contentment on her face.
There were fresh flowers in the room, as well as some nutritional supplements.
Xiao Ye had arranged for all of these to be sent over beforehand.
Hearing a sound, Lin Chuxing turned her head. Seeing Xiao Ye walk in, she was instantly overcome with excitement.
"You're back!"
Xiao Ye smiled faintly. "Yes, I'm back."
"That's wonderful!" For the past few days, Lin Chuxing had been on edge, terrified that something might have happened to him.
'Thank goodness he's back, and safely at that!'
Xiao Ye sat by the bed. "You haven't eaten solid food in a long time, so you can only be on nutrient drips for now. You'll get better slowly. Don't be anxious."
"I'm bringing someone to see you today."
Lin Chuxing immediately grew nervous. "Is... is it my parents?"
"No, it's your younger sister, Lin Chuyue."
'They're both young women; they'll surely have things to talk about and won't be so reserved with each other.'
'It's better to let Lin Chuyue give her a good start. Then, when Jian Qiuyan and the others come later, it won't be so tense.'
"Okay, I understand."
Xiao Ye stayed with her for a while longer, then left to pick up Lin Chuyue himself.
Upon learning that her real sister was back, she also grew very nervous. Gripping Xiao Ye's hand, she said, "I... I don't know how to face her!"
The last time with the fake Lin Chuxing had left her with significant psychological trauma.
'What if the real one is also like that? I really don't know what I'd do.'
"Don't worry, she's very nice."
Xiao Ye comforted her for a moment before helping her into the car.
To ensure no information was leaked, they used special channels from start to finish, and someone helped erase their tracks.
Soon, the two arrived at the sanitarium.
Outside the hospital room, Lin Chuyue took a deep breath before following Xiao Ye inside.
The moment she entered, her smile froze.
She had imagined many scenarios for meeting her sister, but she never expected her to look like this.
She was skin and bones, looking much older than her actual age.
Not only that, but her body was covered in tubes, as if she didn't have long to live.
Lin Chuyue covered her face, her eyes instinctively turning red.
They were blood sisters, and the bond of their kinship made her heart ache.
"How could this happen?"
Xiao Ye took her hand and led her to the bedside. "Chuyue, this is your sister, Lin Chuxing."
"Chuxing, this is your sister, Lin Chuyue."
The two sisters' eyes met.
Lin Chuyue couldn't hold back her tears. "Sister..."
Lin Chuxing's eyes also reddened. She could feel that Lin Chuyue wasn't pretending; she was genuinely sad for her.
'So it's just like Xiao Ye said—my family is truly wonderful!'
"Sister!"
Seeing them clasp hands, Xiao Ye slowly backed out of the room.
「Inside the hospital room.」
The two of them cried for a long while before finally calming down.
Lin Chuyue suddenly felt a little embarrassed. "Sister, I'm so sorry. You've suffered so much."
She didn't want to hide what happened more than twenty years ago. "Actually, it was because of my birth that Mom and Dad had to take you and flee."
"I'm so sorry..."
Lin Chuxing looked at her and suddenly gave a brilliant smile. "You don't have to say you're sorry. It's not your fault."
"You were just a baby back then. Besides, it was our parents' decision to have you, not your own."
Lin Chuyue never thought she would say that. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "You... you really don't blame me?"
"Of course not. I only hate the people who hurt me, not you all. It wasn't your fault."
"You didn't mean to abandon me, nor did you personally hand me over to those wicked people. You didn't want any of this to happen either."
"It can only be said that it was the fault of those wicked people. They targeted me. Even without your birth, I still would have been taken away."
Lin Chuxing saw things very clearly and had a profound understanding.
The people from the Angel Association abducted her because of her genes.
So, as long as she carried such a treasure within her, she would have been targeted sooner or later.
It was only a matter of time. How could the Lin Family possibly compare to the Angel Association? It would be like a mayfly trying to shake a tree.
Seeing that she truly held no grudge, Lin Chuyue was overjoyed. "Sister, thank you."
"No, I should be the one thanking you. If you all hadn't insisted on looking for me, I wouldn't have come back today."
'The fated calamity in my life is over. Perhaps the future will be truly bright!'
"By the way, you and Xiao Ye... you're a couple, right?"
Lin Chuxing had seen plenty of movies. Only couples held hands, and they had been so intimate when they came in just now.
Plus, they looked very compatible, and their auras were in harmony, giving off a feeling that no one from the outside could possibly intrude.
Lin Chuyue's expression changed instantly, and she hurriedly explained, "No, Sister, we're not a couple."
"You've misunderstood. He was just comforting me at the moment. We... we're just ordinary friends!"
Seeing that something was off about her reaction, Lin Chuxing frowned slightly but didn't press the matter.
Her body was very weak. After just a short conversation, she already felt a bit tired.
Seeing this, Lin Chuyue didn't dare to stay any longer and got up to leave.
Outside the hospital room, she looked at Xiao Ye, her face pale.
"What's wrong? I thought you two were having a happy conversation."
"N-nothing..." How could Lin Chuyue admit that she was acting this way because of Xiao Ye?
'I have no right to admit my relationship with Xiao Ye in front of my sister. How is that any different from blatantly snatching him away?'
'But... but I also don't want to bring it up, as if avoiding it can just make it disappear.'
Xiao Ye ruffled her hair. "Just let things take their natural course."
"I'll head back to the Xiao Family in a bit and tell your parents everything, so they can come see Lin Chuxing too."