Lu Junyue gently cradled her in his hands.
Like a devout believer, he softly kissed her.
Then.
His kisses marked her skin.
Finally, he buried himself in her.
Shen Zhiyi instinctively…
Learned without a teacher.
Lu Junyue roamed freely in the ocean of knowledge, delving deep, innovating…
Leaving Shen Zhiyi’s voice fragmented.
“Is this the reward?” Lu Junyue lifted his head.
Shen Zhiyi flipped over and sat atop him, “Now this is the reward.”
…
This time.
Shen Zhiyi fed him until he was full.
The cost was that she was so exhausted she couldn’t even stand, and in the end, Lu Junyue carried her back to the Lu residence.
After returning, the Lu residence was unusually quiet.
The butler glanced behind them and, not seeing Grandma Lu, spoke up.
“Young Master, Madam, didn’t the old madam return with you?”
Shen Zhiyi frowned, “Grandma didn’t come looking for us.”
The butler was stunned, “How could that be? The old madam said she was going to the mountain temple this afternoon to offer incense and pray, and told us not to follow. She said after praying, she would go to the company to find you.”
Lu Junyue sensed something was wrong, “When did Grandma leave?”
The butler, “Around 3 p.m.”
It was now 11 p.m.
Which meant Grandma had been missing for nearly 8 hours!
Lu Junyue’s face darkened, and the atmosphere instantly froze.
An elderly person missing for eight hours—what that implied, he didn’t dare to think.
“How could you dare let her go up the mountain alone! If anything happens to my grandmother, you know what the consequences will be!”
He lost control.
His crimson eyes were filled with madness, a madness that wished to destroy the entire world.
The hall was completely wrecked by Lu Junyue.
The butler and all the servants were so terrified they knelt on the ground, not one daring to move.
This was the first time Shen Zhiyi had seen Lu Junyue like this.
So frenzied and brutal, as if he wanted to kill the entire world.
Unlike the others, she wasn’t afraid.
It was as if she saw her past self in him.
Like a helpless trapped beast, he could only vent his inner turmoil and fear in this way.
Grandma Lu must be as precious as life itself to Lu Junyue.
A pair of arms gently embraced the out-of-control Lu Junyue from behind.
“Grandma will be fine.”
Shen Zhiyi softly comforted him, then turned to Han Ming and calmly instructed,
“Han Ming, contact the search and rescue team to search the mountain and save her. Also, the Lu family must have people too—send them all out to search the mountain. If possible, dispatch a few private helicopters for an aerial search.”
“Grandma has been missing for eight hours; time is of the essence. Whatever the cost, find Grandma as soon as possible.”
Han Ming, “Yes, Madam!Under Shen Zhiyi’s soothing, Lu Junyue’s uncontrolled emotions gradually stabilized.
All his strength drained away, he leaned on her shoulder like an injured young beast, revealing his fear and helplessness for the first time.
“Grandma can’t be in trouble… I only have Grandma… and you left.”
Shen Zhiyi paused slightly, her palm gently patting his back.
“Don’t worry, Grandma will be fine.”
She called out to the system in her heart: [System, can you help me find Grandma’s location?]
System: [Theoretically, no. According to system rules, matters unrelated to the mission cannot be interfered with.]
Shen Zhiyi: [I don’t want anything to happen to Grandma.]
System: [Ah, forget it! I’m the Rebellious System, why should I follow the rules! Besides, this is the first time you’ve asked for my help, host baby!]
[Found the old lady’s location!]
Upon receiving the location, Shen Zhiyi immediately contacted Han Ming.
Hospital, VIP ward.
The atmosphere was heavy.
Lu Junyue sat by the hospital bed like a sinister, damp ghost filled with malice, as if ready to destroy the world at any moment.
All the doctors and nurses stood trembling in the corner, praying with folded hands.
“Old Madam, please wake up quickly! If you don’t, we’ll all freeze into ice here.”
Grandma Lu moved her fingers and slowly opened her eyes, regaining consciousness.
“Grandma.” Shen Zhiyi had just called out when Lu Junyue strode over, his tone terrifyingly cold.
“Grandma, was it that woman from the Ji family who harmed you? I’ll go slaughter the entire Ji clan right now!”
His face darkened as he turned to leave, but Grandma Lu stopped him.
“Lu Junyue, this has nothing to do with the Ji family.”
With trembling hands, she opened her palm to reveal a protective talisman she had been clutching tightly.
Shen Zhiyi was still pondering the conversation between the grandmother and grandson.
The Ji family?
What grudge did the Ji family hold against the Lu family?
The next moment, the talisman carrying the scent of incense was placed before her.
“Xiao Zhiyi, this is a protective talisman I obtained for you.” Grandma Lu said with a smile. “Last time when you suddenly coughed up blood and fainted, it scared me terribly.”
Though no issues were found in the examination, she remained concerned.
Shen Zhiyi froze for a long moment. “Grandma, you went up the mountain to get this talisman for me?”
Grandma Lu nodded affectionately. “I heard the temple on the mountain is very efficacious, so I wanted to get you a protective talisman to ensure your safety and smooth sailing.”
“Who would have thought these old bones of mine would slip while descending and fall halfway down the mountain.”
It felt as if her cold heart was being gently cradled by warm hands.
Shen Zhiyi felt deeply moved. “Grandma, why are you so good to me?”
Human beings were the most cunning and heartless creatures.
She never believed in inexplicable kindness – everything came with ulterior motives.
Grandma Lu clasped her hand. “Because you’re my granddaughter-in-law, the family member I personally chose.”
Family…
The word pierced deeply into Shen Zhiyi’s heart.
Someone had said similar words to her before, but their version of family meant not care, but demands and torment…
Shen Zhiyi embraced Grandma Lu. “Grandma, thank you.”
A silent tear quietly fell.
Watching the scene before him, the malice surrounding Lu Junyue completely dissipated.
“Don’t do such dangerous things again. If you don’t listen, I’ll confine you at home.”
He sat down, threatening in a domineering tone.
Grandma Lu smacked his head. “How dare you discipline your grandmother now that you’ve grown wings!”
Lu Junyue held her hand. “Grandma, have you been taking your medicine properly recently?”
He knew his grandmother was ill, though she always claimed it was just chronic old-age ailments.
But lately he felt her vitality wasn’t as strong as before – even her strength when hitting him had diminished.
“Of course.” Grandma Lu yawned. “Alright, I need to sleep now. You should both go back.”
After everyone had left,
Grandma Lu could no longer hold back and coughed up blood.
The Old Butler secretly entered, locked the door, and took special medicine from his pocket.
“Old Madam, these special medicines can only barely sustain your body – they can’t truly help.”..”
Grandma Lu swallowed the medicine. “I know.”
The old woman shed her joking demeanor, turning to look at the moon outside the window, her eyes filled with worry.
“I just want to hold on a little longer, until Xiaozhiyi can fall in love with Junyue. Only by entrusting Junyue to Xiaozhiyi can I leave in peace…”