The only SSSS-level fertility constitution in the entire interstellar space

It took Lu Yao a long time after Xie Linyu left before her emotions returned to normal.

Just as she was about to continue revising the script, her wrist-worn device vibrated; it was Gu Jingxiao's number, which she had just added earlier.

Hello Ms. Lu Yao, this is Gu Jingxiao. I would like to have a brief online discussion with you regarding Mr. Xie Linyu's treatment plan to confirm some details. Are you available now?

Lu Yao's heart skipped a beat.

What other details need to be confirmed?

After hesitating for a few seconds, Lu Yao pressed the answer button.

As the holographic projection unfolded, Gu Jingxiao appeared before her, wearing a white lab coat, but the shirt underneath had been changed from white to black and was neatly buttoned up to the collar, creating a stark contrast with the outer robe and adding a touch of aloofness to his handsome face.

He sat behind his desk, with the same floor-to-ceiling window behind him offering a view of the greenery of the courtyard.

"Good afternoon, Ms. Lu," Gu Jingxiao said, his voice coming through the holographic projection, still gentle. "I hope I haven't disturbed your work."

"Dr. Gu, you're too kind. I didn't disturb you." Lu Yao sat up straight, her fingers unconsciously interlacing. "Is there any adjustment to the treatment plan?"

Gu Jingxiao gently pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses: "Don't be nervous. I just wanted to gather some feedback. In the past 48 hours, has Mr. Xie had any unusual reactions under the 'auxiliary treatment,' based on your observations?"

What special reaction would I have? Would confessing my feelings to her count?

Lu Yao's ear tips instantly turned a light red.

She lowered her eyelashes, her fingers unconsciously tightening.

"He doesn't seem to have changed much," she said, her voice a little hoarse. "Actually, we haven't discussed this topic yet. I think it would be better if Dr. Gu directly asked him about this sensitive issue?"

Gu Jingxiao's gaze swept across Lu Yao's face, and he could naturally see her unease.

This made him feel a little strange. He knew that women throughout the Federation were generally very open, bold, and passionate, and they didn't feel ashamed about such things; they thoroughly enjoyed it.

But Lu Yao gave him the opposite feeling. She was very reserved and easily embarrassed. She would blush when talking about such things.

It made her look like a fragrant and soft little cake.

Gu Jingxiao's eyes darkened: "Miss Lu, are you feeling hot? Why is your face so red? Did Mr. Xie say or do something to you?"

Lu Yao's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected Gu Jingxiao to ask such a question. Had he figured something out?

Lu Yao subconsciously met Gu Jingxiao's gaze in the holographic projection. The dark eyes behind his glasses remained naturally gentle, revealing no emotion, as if it were just a casual question with no other meaning.

"Is it hard to answer?" Gu Jingxiao chuckled. "It seems Mr. Xie did say something to Miss Lu that made her somewhat conflicted. Was it a confession to you?"

Lu Yao's breath hitched slightly as she looked at Gu Jingxiao in surprise, who had guessed everything: "How...how did you know?"

She felt that Gu Jingxiao was a bit mysterious.

Gu Jingxiao smiled, looking harmless: "Because during our previous conversation, I asked Mr. Xie about your current relationship. He said you were friends, but also expressed that he had different feelings for you. I think he probably likes you."

She was silent for a few seconds, not expecting this to be the case.

"Ms. Lu, there's no need to feel embarrassed or troubled." He leaned back slightly, relaxing his posture a bit. "It's perfectly normal for an outstanding woman like you to attract Mr. Xie and other men to pursue you. Just enjoy their pursuit without feeling guilty."

Having said that, Gu Jingxiao stood up and walked to Lu Yao: "However, this further proves that Miss Lu is very helpful to Mr. Xie's treatment, and I believe that only you can help him recover to normal."

"W-what do you mean?"

"Try to have more physical contact with Mr. Xie." Gu Jingxiao said this very bluntly.

Lu Yao's face flushed red instantly: "Impossible, I'm still in the matching period, and I have a partner for a walking marriage."

"What does it matter? Who says that if a woman has a partner, she can't continue to have contact with other excellent men? It's all for reproduction. There's nothing to resist or feel ashamed of. Ms. Lu Yao, I feel like you seem a little reserved?"

Lu Yao had already turned her face to the side, not looking at Gu Jingxiao, but the tips of her ears that were exposed in front of him were extremely red.

This reveals the turmoil in her heart.

"Others are others, and I am me. I can't control what others do, but I can't do that for now."

Gu Jingxiao gazed quietly at Lu Yao's flushed profile; that shy blush was like the most delicate flower petal under the warm sun.

He had seen too many women who took men's admiration for granted as a trophy, and who talked about "contact" and "reproduction" as naturally as they talked about the weather.

Lu Yao's somewhat "old-fashioned" and naive reaction actually revealed a seductive allure, making people want to get closer, tear down her reserved and shy facade, and make her even more confused and helpless.

He suddenly understood why Fu Ciyan and Xie Linyu were so infatuated with such a young girl.

Unable to suppress a soft laugh, she said, "I have never seen a woman as principled and principled as Miss Lu. You are truly special. Well then, in that case, Mr. Xie is not fortunate enough to have you. I will not force Miss Lu to change her principles for such a matter. Let's continue with the status quo and only provide Mr. Xie with 'auxiliary treatment' within your acceptable range."

Seeing that Gu Jingxiao did not insist, Lu Yao breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your understanding."

Gu Jingxiao smiled and nodded: "You're welcome. It's my responsibility to cure Mr. Xie, not Miss Lu's. I'm already very grateful that Miss Lu is willing to cooperate. I enjoyed chatting with you today and hope to have more opportunities to spend time together in the future. I won't disturb your work any longer. Goodbye."

After Gu Jingxiao finished speaking, he tactfully ended the call without lingering on the matter.

As the holographic projection in front of her disappeared, Lu Yao subconsciously covered her face. She really didn't know what to do with Xie Linyu.

She put down what she was holding and prepared to go outside for some fresh air. She couldn't calm down or write anything right now, so instead of wasting time here, she decided to go for a walk.

She never expected that when she came downstairs, she would see Xie Linyu wearing an apron and tinkering in the kitchen.

Seeing this, Lu Yao couldn't help but curiously lean closer and ask, "What are you doing?"

Fu Ciyan was at work, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to come back halfway through lunch to cook for the two of them. Originally, Lu Yao was thinking of ordering takeout.

Unexpectedly, they saw Xie Linyu in the kitchen, looking ready to show off his skills.

Hearing the sound suddenly, Xie Linyu, who hadn't been paying attention, was startled. He turned around and met Lu Yao's curious gaze. He subconsciously covered the pot in front of him, as if there was something inside that he didn't want Lu Yao to see.

A faint blush crept up his ears, revealing a hint of unease.

"It's nothing, just something to eat." He tried to make his voice sound casual, but his eyes were somewhat unfocused.

Lu Yao blinked, her gaze passing over his evasive arms as she strained to see into the pot: "Just throw something together? I think I smell something burning..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Linyu frantically tried to turn off the stove, forgetting that he was holding a bowl in his other hand, which contained half a bowl of strangely colored, sticky stuff.

The moment he moved, the bowl shook, and it looked as if the unidentified object was about to spill out.

"Watch out!" Lu Yao instinctively took a step forward and reached out to help him steady himself.

Their hands touched the bowl almost simultaneously, their fingertips accidentally brushing together.

Lu Yao felt a cool touch, but Xie Linyu recoiled as if he had been burned.

"Clang!" The bowl was finally lost and fell onto the counter. Luckily, it didn't break, but some of the "unknown object" inside splashed out and smeared on Xie Linyu's apron and Lu Yao's outstretched hand. Most of it landed on the floor.

Seeing this, Lu Yao tried to back away, but in her panic, she stepped on it. Her foot slipped, and she fell backward. Xie Linyu reached out to catch her, but his foot also stepped on it.

With a "thud!", Xie Linyu shielded Lu Yao's head, and the two fell to the ground together. Coincidentally, at the moment of falling, Xie Linyu's lips brushed against the corner of Lu Yao's lips.

The soft touch sent a shiver through them, and their eyes met in surprise.

For a moment, the kitchen was so quiet that only the soft sizzling of the food in the pot and the sound of each other breathing could be heard.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely and stand still at this moment.

Xie Linyu's arm was still firmly supporting Lu Yao's head, while his other hand unconsciously wrapped around her waist, half-protecting her in his arms.

He could clearly feel the warmth of her body through the thin fabric of her clothes under his palm, and the soft touch lingering on his lips, like a tiny spark that suddenly ignited the dormant restlessness in his blood, making his eardrums buzz.

Lu Yao wasn't much better off; she was completely stunned.

They completely forgot to push the person away immediately.

The silence was broken first by the increasingly noticeable burnt smell from the pot.

Xie Linyu snapped back to reality, quickly releasing his grip as if burned. He awkwardly pushed himself up from the ground, swiftly turned off the stove, and then looked at Lu Yao, who had sat up, with a tense voice: "Sorry! Are you alright? Did you hurt yourself?"

Lu Yao blushed and shook her head, not daring to look at him. The calmer she appeared on the surface, the more chaotic her heart was inside.

Oh no, how could this happen? This is so embarrassing! I want to run away!

Just as she was about to say something to ease the tension, Xie Linyu suddenly chuckled, "Didn't you expect things to turn out this way? Does it feel like our relationship is even more complicated now?"

Xie Linyu's words struck a chord with Lu Yao.

She couldn't help but meet the man's deep blue eyes, which held no mockery or ridicule, only a gentle smile.

He was different from Fu Ciyan. Fu Ciyan was calm and reserved, while Xie Linyu was gentle and lively beneath his proud exterior.

Faced with Lu Yao's silence, he didn't seem to be in a hurry. He suddenly reached out and brushed his thumb across Lu Yao's lips: "Although it was an accident, it is a reward for me."