Lin Qinghe's eyes lit up, immediately guessing what Steward Wang and Lin Yi had just discussed.
"Brother! Is You Rong here?"
Lin Yi reluctantly grunted, "Did you hear what I said? If you want to see You Rong, you have to listen to me!"
Lin Yi had always doted on the original body, so he shouldn't do anything to break them up and make his sister heartbroken, right?
Thinking this, Lin Qinghe nodded without hesitation, "Okay! I'll listen to you!"
Only then did Lin Yi tell Steward Wang, "Go and bring You Rong to the living room to wait for me."
"Yes, young master."
After Steward Wang left, Lin Yi took Lin Qinghe's hand and walked out, standing on the second-floor corridor, with a clear view of the living room below.
Lin Yi stopped and said, "Wait here, I'll go down to see You Rong. No matter what you hear, you're not allowed to make a sound, or I'll have You Rong kicked out immediately. Do you understand?"
Lin Qinghe didn't understand why, but she nodded and agreed, "Okay, I understand."
Lin Yi: "Mmm."
A moment later, Lin Qinghe saw Steward Wang leading You Rong in. Her heart leaped with joy, and she subconsciously wanted to call out to him. Lin Yi shot her a warning glance, and she had to close her mouth sheepishly.
"I'm going down, you wait here."
Lin Qinghe watched Lin Yi go down, his face cold, and approach You Rong. She couldn't help but wonder.
What exactly did Lin Yi want to do?
When You Rong saw Lin Yi approaching, he immediately stood up. "Hello, I'm You Rong, Qinghe's classmate. I'm sorry to disturb you at home today. I wanted to inquire about her condition. Is she doing well now? Is she... at home?"
Lin Yi sat down on the sofa, showing You Rong no goodwill. He sneered, "You still have the nerve to come? Do you know how badly my sister was injured saving you!"
You Rong's face turned pale. "She... is she seriously injured? Is her life in danger?"
"She just escaped the danger, but her condition is not optimistic. Her right arm and shoulder are seriously injured, and with the infection, the doctor said she would need an amputation surgery. Her entire right hand has to be cut off!" Lin Yi said coldly.
Lin Qinghe's lips twitched.
He was really making things up. Wasn't she perfectly fine! Sudan Novel Network
You Rong staggered, his face ashen. His eyes were filled with shock, disbelief, regret, and self-blame.
His voice trembled slightly as he asked, "You're saying... she needs an amputation?"
"That's right. Qinghe can't accept this situation at all. She's been very depressed every day, and with the You family breaking off the engagement, she almost did something foolish."
"I... I want to see her. Can you let me see her?" You Rong pleaded.
Lin Yi stared at You Rong for a few seconds and asked, "Why should I let you see her? Who are you? Why do you want to see her?"
Lin Yi's questioning made You Rong purse his pale lips. He lowered his eyes, his expression unreadable, and his thoughts could not be discerned.
Lin Yi frowned and was about to speak when You Rong suddenly said, "I like Qinghe! I want to take care of her for the rest of my life!"
On the second-floor corridor, Lin Qinghe heard the system prompt: "Progress bar increased by ten percent, total progress bar is eighty-one percent."
Lin Qinghe was so excited she almost cried.
She had misunderstood Lin Yi. Lin Yi wasn't an obstacle that suddenly appeared; he was a divine helper!
At this moment, Lin Qinghe didn't know that in the near future, her face would be swollen from this statement.
Lin Yi let out a mocking laugh. "Heh... You like Qinghe? You want to take care of Qinghe for the rest of your life? Not to mention she's the one who caused you to be permanently disabled. What about your relationship with You Ziming? Is the love you speak of genuine? Are you not harboring any other intentions?"
You Rong anxiously explained, "My feelings for Lin Qinghe are completely without ulterior motives! I have no relation to the You family, and I never thought of using her or using her to get revenge on the You family. As for my left leg... perhaps at first I hated and resented Qinghe, but now I have absolutely no hatred or blame towards her!"
Lin Yi's sharp gaze scrutinized You Rong, as if weighing the truth of his words.
After a long pause, Lin Yi said, "Alright, I'll believe your words for now. But you, with an inconvenient left leg, poor financial background, and an elderly grandmother who needs care, what ability do you have to take care of Qinghe?"
"I..." You Rong looked thoughtful, and after a moment, he said solemnly, "Give me two years... no, one year! I will definitely have the ability to take care of myself and my family, and also take good care of Qinghe! I won't let her suffer, please believe me! Please... let me see her!"
Lin Yi stared at You Rong without speaking. Lin Qinghe upstairs was getting impatient.
The test was over, wasn't it? Why not agree quickly!
Just as Lin Qinghe was about to lose patience, Lin Yi finally spoke.
He said, "Okay! I can trust you, and I can entrust Qinghe to you, but you must keep your promise. If you are not capable of taking care of Qinghe, you are not allowed to be with her!"
"I will!" You Rong said urgently. "Please let me see her now!"
Lin Yi sighed and looked up at the second floor, his tone slightly resentful. "Come down. I won't stop you from seeing him."
You Rong followed Lin Yi's gaze and saw Lin Qinghe standing on the second-floor corridor.
She... was unharmed?!
You Rong's heart leaped with joy, his heartbeat so fast that it skipped a beat.
Lin Qinghe quickly came down from the second floor and walked to You Rong. You Rong's pupils contracted, and his face couldn't hide his surprise. "You... you're really okay?"
Lin Qinghe smiled. "I'm fine. Don't listen to my brother's nonsense. I'm doing well, I haven't lost any limbs. However... I heard everything you just said to my brother. You said you like me, and you can't go back on that!"
Fortunately, You Rong didn't react angrily to being deceived. He raised his hand, but under Lin Yi's warning gaze, he put it down again.
He said, "I won't go back on my word."
"Pinky promise, it's a deal, you can't go back on it. If you dare to go back on it, you're a puppy!"
You Rong said, "Okay, pinky promise, I won't go back on it."
Just as their hands were about to link, Lin Yi slapped You Rong's hand away and said grumpily, "What pinky promise? Do you think I'm dead? With me here, if this kid dares to go back on his word, I'll break both his legs!"
Lin Qinghe anxiously said, "Brother! What are you talking about!"
After all the trouble it took to get You Rong to admit his feelings, if he got scared away by this sentence, she would cry herself to death!
"What brother, what brother!" Lin Yi hit Lin Qinghe's head, hitting iron while it was hot. "Your arm just turns outwards..."
"Brother..." Lin Qinghe covered her head and called out aggrievedly.
Seeing this, You Rong took a step forward in front of Lin Qinghe, shielding her behind him. He solemnly promised again, "Mr. Lin, please rest assured. I will never go back on my word, and I will take care of Qinghe for the rest of my life!"