I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

Gu Yan's rapid breathing faltered.

Grandpa... he almost forgot about this most crucial question.

Grandpa needs to spend at least five hours in the sanatorium every day.

The treatment wards cannot be powered off, and the life support system cannot be interrupted; the transfer itself is a high-risk operation.

Seeing that Gu Yan had calmed down a bit, Lin Zhenting continued, "My suggestion is to proceed in two steps."

"I'll arrange a plane immediately to take you and Mr. Gu to Shanghai."

"Our Lin family has businesses in Shanghai and can immediately arrange the best medical team and temporary sanatorium to take over, ensuring a seamless transition in the old man's treatment."

"At the same time, I sent people to South Africa to build a standard sanatorium there as quickly as possible, with the equipment being airlifted from China."

"Given the Lin family's resources and efficiency, everything should be in place in two weeks at most. Then you can fly directly from Shanghai to South Africa, how about that?"

Gu Yan quickly weighed her options. Two weeks...

Although it's riskier than flying away immediately, Grandpa's safety is the top priority.

Lin Zhenting's plan is currently the safest option.

Given the Lin family's influence, he said two weeks would most likely be earlier.

"……good."

Gu Yan suppressed her anxiety and forced herself to nod, "Let's do as Uncle Lin says. Now, as quickly as possible."

"clear."

Lin Zhenting said no more, took out a specially made communicator, walked to the side and quickly issued instructions in a low voice.

He spoke quickly and clearly, and his orders were rapidly transmitted.

Gu Yan stood there, the night wind making his thin body feel a little cold.

He instinctively hugged his arms, his gaze fixed on the now-obscured window deep within the Lin family mansion, as if looking across a vast distance to the cold, impersonal manor of the Pei family.

Lin Jinyu...

Pei Yuran...

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath of the cool air.

I'm sorry.

I've done my best to heal and save lives, but why am I playing along with your melodramatic love stories and world-saving saga...?

My small frame really can't handle it.

I'll slip away first, as a sign of respect.

"It's all arranged."

"The car has already gone to pick up Mr. Gu and will transfer him directly through the special channel of Shanglu Medical Center. We're heading to the airport now, and the plane can take off at any time."

Lin Zhenting walked back and put away the communicator.

"Thanks."

Gu Yan thanked him in a low voice, turned around and opened the car door with a resolute and swift movement.

The black sedan carrying him and Lin Zhenting drove away from the Lin family mansion, merging into the dazzling yet cold night traffic of Jinghai City, speeding towards the airport.

Inside the car, Gu Yan leaned back in the back seat.

Two weeks...

Hopefully, the sea will be calm and peaceful for the next two weeks.

He inexplicably felt that the familiar, subtle throbbing pain at the back of his head seemed to be resurfacing.

It's unclear whether it's due to lingering effects of the treatment on Lin Jinyu, or something else...

An ominous premonition.

The Lin family's car sped along, almost running red lights as it entered the special lane and went straight to the airport tarmac.

A sleek private jet was already waiting there, its engines humming softly.

Another ambulance arrived almost simultaneously. The back door opened, and a professional medical team carefully pushed down a mobile treatment pod connected to complex life support equipment.

Inside the cabin lay an elderly man with gray hair and a gaunt face.

Although his face was pale and his eyes were closed, the former strength could still be faintly seen between his brows.

After the intensive care unit was safely loaded onto the plane and properly placed, the elderly man slowly opened his eyes.

"Xiao Yan...why are you in such a hurry? Are you leaving now?"

Through the transparent canopy, he saw Gu Yan walking quickly towards him. His lips moved, and his somewhat weak but clear voice came through the loudspeaker connected to him.

Gu Yan walked to the edge of the cabin and gently touched the cold hatch with her fingers, as if she wanted to touch the old man.

Looking at the deep lines etched on his grandfather's face by time and illness, many images flashed uncontrollably through his mind.

When I was a child, I had a high fever, and my grandfather carried me on his back through the rain to find a barefoot doctor.

When his superpowers had just awakened and he had a splitting headache, it was his grandfather who massaged his temples with his rough hands, humming off-key lullabies.

Later, he sold himself to the Pei and Lin families. His grandfather never asked too many questions, but whenever he returned home exhausted, he would quietly stew a pot of supposedly expensive, but useless, tonic soup...

My nose feels a little sore.

"Yes, Grandpa, we have to go now."

"The reason... I'll explain it to you in detail when we get there."

Gu Yan blinked hard, suppressing the wetness, and spoke into the loudspeaker.

The old man looked at him, his slightly cloudy eyes filled with no doubt, only complete trust.

He nodded almost imperceptibly, then closed his eyes again to conserve his energy.

Gu Yan took a deep breath, turned around and walked down the gangway.

Lin Zhenting stood beside the car, his shadow stretched long by the airport lights in the night.

"Uncle Lin, thank you."

Gu Yan walked up to him and said solemnly.

This thank you is for the plane, for the arrangements, and also for the shelter I've received over the past six years, whether in some way or not.

Lin Zhenting waved his hand, his usual stern expression softening slightly, revealing a gentler, more elder-like demeanor: "No need to thank me."

"I have witnessed everything that has happened over the past six years."

"Xiao Yan, from now on, no matter what happens when you're out, call me anytime."

"The Lin family... will always be your support."

Gu Yan felt a warmth in her heart and nodded.

Whether Lin Zhenting valued his abilities or wanted to compensate him for his efforts, he accepted the sentiment.

However, Lin Zhenting quickly changed the subject, took half a step forward, and lowered his voice, "Master Gu Yan, before I leave, I have one last question."

Gu Yan's heart skipped a beat: "Please speak."

"Just now... in Jin Yu's room, besides calming her down, you didn't..."

"You didn't do anything else, did you?"

Lin Zhenting's gaze lingered on his face for two seconds before he slowly spoke.

Gu Yan's mind went blank for a moment, and some sensations that she shouldn't have recalled flashed through her mind.

The amazing elasticity beneath the sheer fabric, the soft contours lingering in the palm of my hand, as if still warm from my body…

His ears were burning a little, but his expression remained as steady as an old dog, and he didn't even flinch.

He met Lin Zhenting's scrutinizing gaze, his tone calm, even carrying a touch of professional nonchalance: "Patriarch Lin, rest assured, it's just normal emotional guidance and therapeutic contact."

"A doctor's heart is full of compassion. I have my own professional ethics and will never do anything out of line."

He paused, then added, "By the way, Uncle Lin, about where I'm going..."

"Please don't tell Sister Jinyu or that person from the Pei family. Please."

Lin Zhenting stared at him for a few seconds, the sharpness of his scrutiny slowly fading, his serious expression softening, and he even let out a soft sigh: "That's good, that's good."

"Master Gu Yan, Mr. Gu, have a safe journey. Everything has been arranged when you arrive in Shanglu."

He seemed to have put aside some concerns, took a step back, and gestured for them to proceed.