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

Xie Linyu stopped mid-sentence, as if something was blocking his throat.

He lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes casting a small shadow beneath them. His blue eyes, which always carried a hint of lazy smile, were now dull and lifeless, and he was shrouded in a sense of self-abandonment.

Lu Yao's heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand, a subtle, persistent pain rising within her.

"Xie Linyu," she said softly, "things haven't come to that yet, don't scare yourself. Dr. Gu also said there's hope for recovery. We're all trying to help you, and I've never thought of you as an irresponsible person."

Xie Linyu twitched the corners of his mouth, as if he wanted to smile, but it was difficult: "I understand. I will compose myself and it won't affect the filming. I will also adjust my state. Don't worry, it's okay. I'm mentally prepared."

Seeing his forced composure, Lu Yao felt terrible, but she knew very well that all comfort would be futile for Xie Linyu, and he didn't want her sympathy.

As Xiao Chen emerged from the dressing room, she approached him with a hesitant look. Seeing this, Lu Yao asked, "Is there something you want to ask?"

Xiao Chen chuckled, then glanced in the direction of the dressing room, and asked with a worried look, "Teacher Lu Yao, Brother Xie, is he...?"

"He'll be alright..." Lu Yao said quickly, glancing at Xiao Chen, "He just needs some time."

"That's good. I've always thought so. Hehe, Ms. Lu Yao, go ahead and get busy. Don't worry, I'll take care of Brother Xie here."

Lu Yao nodded to Xiao Chen, said nothing more, and left on her own.

Before filming began, Lu Yao found a secluded spot and sent a message to Gu Jingxiao: "Dr. Gu, is there any way to help Xie Linyu recover faster?"

Gu Jingxiao, who had just arrived at the office, was adjusting his white coat while looking at the messages he had received on his terminal.

He raised an eyebrow slightly. It seemed that Xie Linyu had taken his words to heart last night and was making his move today.

A wicked smile played on his lips as he thought maliciously, wondering if Xie Linyu would be able to withstand the backlash when things were exposed.

[Has something happened? Miss Lu Yao, would you mind speaking to me?]

Shortly after, Gu Jingxiao received a voice message from Lu Yao: "Miss Lu Yao, is Mr. Xie feeling unwell?"

"It's not that he's physically unwell," Lu Yao's voice came through the terminal, "it's his mood, Dr. Gu. I feel he's very depressed right now. He told me this morning that he might never get better, and he feels that he doesn't deserve to pursue what he wants."

"I know this is related to his current condition, but I'm worried that this mindset will affect his treatment. Dr. Gu, besides our previous 'stimulation' approach, are there any other more effective treatment methods?"

Gu Jingxiao leaned back in his office chair, his fingertips tapping lightly on the smooth desktop, a knowing glint in his eyes behind his glasses.

"Before that, I'd like to ask Miss Lu Yao, what are your thoughts on Xie Linyu? Am I simply going to accept him?"

Lu Yao was surprised that Gu Jingxiao would ask such a question: "Is this related to his treatment?"

"Miss Lu Yao, please don't rush. Answer my question first." Gu Jingxiao's tone was slightly amused and sounded very gentle.

Like him, he gives people a very gentle and harmless feeling.

"I haven't thought about it, and I'm still in the matching period, so I can't do it at the same time..." Lu Yao's words stopped there, not knowing how to continue, but Gu Jingxiao already understood what she meant.

"It's alright, I understand. There's no need to force yourself. The reason I asked this question is that finding a better treatment plan is a very difficult thing for Miss Lu. You know that Mr. Xie has special feelings for you, and naturally he also has desires for you. There is no better medicine than Miss Lu. You should understand what I mean."

Lu Yao fell silent. She didn't want to understand, but she did understand.

Gu Jingxiao's intention was to have her be with Xie Linyu, thereby 'stimulating' his physical functions and helping him recover.

"Ms. Lu, there's no need to feel embarrassed. This is just a plan devised purely from a medical and physiological perspective," Gu Jingxiao said, his tone unchanged despite Lu Yao's silence. He continued, "Putting all that aside, I'm still very confident that I can cure Mr. Xie's problem. It just will take some time. If you're worried, I can arrange for him to receive professional psychological counseling, which should also be helpful to him."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao's tense emotions didn't relax much. Her voice was dry as she asked, "If I accept Xie Linyu, will it help him recover faster?"

"That's for sure, Miss Lu Yao, please don't doubt that." Gu Jingxiao paused here, "But I hope that before making a decision, Miss Lu Yao will consider her own wishes more carefully, whether she accepts him out of pity or out of love. If it's just out of pity, I don't want you to wrong yourself like that."

"It's not out of pity, it's just that he became like this because he saved me, and I don't want to see him become depressed. As for feelings, they can be cultivated slowly. I don't dislike him, it's just... Anyway, I will think it over carefully. Thank you, Dr. Gu."

After the call ended, Lu Yao squatted down, buried her face in her arms, and took a deep breath.

What troubled her was never whether or not she accepted them, but how she could reciprocate their love in the same way after accepting them. She never considered herself an emotionally rich person, and sometimes she even felt that she had no feelings at all.

What if they find that she is not worthy of being loved and become disappointed in her?

Lu Yao rubbed her face, feeling that she might be overthinking things. In any case, she decided to talk to Xie Linyu first. She and Fu Ciyan were still in the matching period and couldn't be with him. She hoped he could wait a bit.

Since she had decided to accept Xie Linyu, she couldn't hide it from Fu Ciyan and had to make it clear; that was the least she could do to show respect.

As for her own problems, she will solve them herself.

After figuring it out, Lu Yao suddenly felt that the heavy weight on her heart had been lifted.

In fact, according to the rules of this world, what she cares about might seem pretentious to others, but there's nothing she can do about it. She hasn't fully integrated into this world yet and may need some more time.

Thinking this, she sent a message to Fu Ciyan: [Fu Ciyan, I'm ready to accept Xie Linyu. Dr. Gu said that this will help his recovery and is the most effective treatment. I'm worried that if I delay any longer, he'll have mental problems. I wanted to let you know that I'm not compromising myself.]

【I'm going to talk to him later and ask him to wait until our matching is over. With that promise, he shouldn't overthink things during this time. Also, I know he's staying at home, which isn't comfortable for you. If we talk things out, he should leave.】

[Also, I'm sorry, this kind of thing should really wait until the matching process is over, and I shouldn't be telling you this now. But I just feel that you have the right to know, and I don't want to hide it from you. If you're unhappy, I hope you can tell me, instead of keeping it to yourself.]