Chapter 463: Only Five Years to Live
The Universal Antidote Pill was only effective against common poisons. It was almost useless against this one.
Traditional Chinese medicine isn't a silver bullet. While it can cure illnesses, it struggles to neutralize chemical toxins.
However, Xiao Ye didn't remain idle, joining the sanatorium's laboratory.
He worked alongside the others to formulate an antidote.
After a full week, they still hadn't developed an antidote, but they had managed to create a drug that could temporarily suppress the symptoms.
After confirming it was harmless, they immediately administered the injection to Lin Chuxing.
If she didn't wake up soon, Lin Chuyue and Jian Qiuyan were about to go crazy with worry.
Two hours after the injection, Lin Chuxing finally opened her eyes.
The first person she saw was Xiao Ye. Her eyes lit up. "You... Why are you here?"
"You were unconscious. Can you tell me what happened before you fell?"
Lin Chuxing's eyes grew even brighter. 'He cares about me this much?'
Even though she knew it was probably because of Lin Chuyue, or perhaps even Jian Qiuyan, she was still very happy.
"Before I fell, I suddenly felt very dizzy, kind of like the world was spinning."
"I could barely control my body and could only grip the nearby railing tightly. I never thought I'd fall just like that. I don't know what happened after."
'So that's what happened.'
'It seems it wasn't that she wanted to do anything, but that the virus in her brain was affecting her.'
"Since that's the case, you're fine for now. But starting today, you can't go to rehab. There's a toxin in your system, likely left behind by the Angel Association."
"To keep you safe, you'll have to wait until we've detoxified you before you can exercise again. But rest assured, I've already found the best medical team."
"They said that while the poison is rare and will take some time to counteract, it's not an impossible task. A few months might be all they need."
Lin Chuxing breathed a small sigh of relief. Before she lost consciousness, she thought she was about to die.
At that moment, she'd had only one thought: at least she'd found her family before she died. After having so many good days, it didn't seem like a total loss.
Otherwise, staying in the Angel Association's lab would have just meant death anyway!
She never expected to have survived.
Just then, Lin Chuyue and the others rushed in.
"Chuxing, you're finally awake."
"How are you feeling? Is there any discomfort anywhere?"
"Chuxing, you had Mom worried sick! From now on, I'm going to stay up all night to watch over you!"
"I'm fine." Lin Chuxing reassured them one by one, feeling a bit tired.
She opened her mouth to speak. 'I just survived a brush with death,' she thought. 'So what if I'm a little willful this one time? I have an excuse, anyway.'
'Just this once,' Lin Chuxing told herself.
"Xiao Ye, can you stay? I want to talk to you about my condition."
"Okay," Xiao Ye agreed without hesitation.
Hearing that she was tired, Jian Qiuyan quickly led a somewhat dazed Lin Chuyue out of the room.
「In the hallway.」
Lin Chuyue stood outside the hospital room, occasionally glancing inside through the glass.
The look on Lin Chuxing's face...
She had seen it many times, on her own face, on the faces of people she knew.
And the look in her eyes... It was so clear, so obvious.
'Lin Chuxing is in love with Xiao Ye!'
'She's definitely in love with him. It's real!'
Suddenly, Lin Chuyue's heart felt incredibly heavy.
Just then, a doctor walked over.
She instinctively stopped him. "Doctor, is something wrong?"
"It's like this," he began. "We've discovered that while the poison isn't difficult to counteract, the damage has already been done."
"Therefore, Miss Lin's life expectancy is likely around five more years."
Lin Chuyue froze, as if struck by lightning.
"Wh-what? Five years?" she asked in disbelief. "How can that be? Didn't you say that with proper recuperation, she could live for at least another twenty years?"
"That was our initial assessment, yes. But we've since discovered the poison's effect on the brain, which is the cause of this issue."
Lin Chuyue stood stunned for a moment before grabbing the doctor's arm. "Don't tell anyone! Don't tell my parents. It's enough that I know."
"Please, I'm begging you. Otherwise, the grief might kill them."
The doctor understood. He had only planned on telling Xiao Ye and Lin Chuyue anyway.
"In that case, Miss Lin, I'll have to ask you to inform Mr. Xiao."
Lin Chuyue nodded numbly and sank onto a nearby chair, completely dazed.
'How could this be happening?'
'Five years... That's far too short!'
Even in five years, Lin Chuxing would only be thirty.
She'd be in the prime of her life, yet she would have to leave this world.
'There's probably nothing crueler than this!'
Lin Chuyue looked toward the room, and when she saw the way Lin Chuxing was gazing at Xiao Ye, her heart clenched in pain!
Five years to live...
She slowly lowered her head. 'It seems the only thing I can do... is make her happy.'
After about half an hour, Xiao Ye finally came out.
Lin Chuyue had mostly composed herself by this point, though her face was still pale.
Xiao Ye instinctively moved to hug her. "What's wrong? Did what happened with your sister scare you?"
But Lin Chuyue quickly sidestepped him. "It's nothing. I just suddenly feel a little unwell, that's all."
"Alright, I'm going to go look after my sister now."
With that, she hastily pushed open the door to the room.
After just a half-hour conversation, Lin Chuxing's spirits were much higher than before.
A bitter feeling rose in Lin Chuyue's heart. She hadn't expected Xiao Ye's visit to be so effective.
'But then again, who wouldn't be drawn to such an exceptional man?'
'What's more, Xiao Ye was the one who personally rescued her.'
'Anyone in her shoes would fall for him...'
"Sister." Lin Chuyue managed to force a smile. "I might not be able to look after you for the time being. I have to go back to the safe house."
Lin Chuxing was taken aback. "Why?"
"It's nothing. I'll have Xiao Ye come visit you more often."
Lin Chuxing was a sharp woman; it only took a few sentences for her to sense something was wrong. "Chuyue, you've figured something out, haven't you?"
"I..."
Seeing she was at a loss for words, Lin Chuxing gave a helpless, bitter smile. "Since you've already found out, there's no need for me to hide it anymore."
"I have fallen for Xiao Ye. He's just so exceptional that after meeting him, no other man can seem to catch my eye."
"But rest assured, what I said before is also true. I won't get in the way of you two. If you feel insecure about it..."
"...then maybe it's better if Xiao Ye doesn't come see me anymore. And if he absolutely has to come to check on my illness, you can just stay by his side."
"No!" Lin Chuyue stood up. The more Lin Chuxing spoke like this, the worse she felt.
'If Lin Chuxing didn't only have five years left to live, perhaps I could stay with Xiao Ye with a clear conscience.'
'But she only has five years!'
'And as her sister, I have to make sure she lives her last five years with no regrets!'