"Uncle, what's going on in our neighborhood lately? Why are there so many cameras being installed?" Su Xianyu asked as she stopped one of the installers on her way home from work.
"I heard that a boss thought the security in the neighborhood was inadequate, so he invested money to add more cameras."
"I see. Thank you."
Looking at the sincere expression on the worker's face, Su Xianyu felt something was off.
Haobang Real Estate was always well - known for its service and security. Moreover, this wasn't a newly - built project, and there hadn't been any serious incidents recently.
As Su Xianyu took a stroll in the neighborhood, she gradually noticed a pattern.
Why did it seem that the surveillance cameras were "paying extra attention" to her home?
When she got home, Su Xianyu casually picked up a rag and carefully cleaned the house.
She even found a few hidden "red dots" in unnoticeable corners.
She remained calm, picked up a water basin and turned around, but accidentally bumped into the corner of the table.
"Ouch, so cold!"
The clear water accidentally splashed on her chest, and the water droplets dripped from the stray hairs on her forehead.
The white dress clung to her body semi - transparently, outlining her slender and graceful curves.
Su Xianyu picked up a towel and gently wiped herself. Then she slowly rolled up the hem of her dress, revealing her long, snow - white legs.
However, a bruise above her knee marred the beauty.
"It hurts so much. I don't know how many days it will take to fade."
She took out the first - aid kit from the cabinet and picked up the medicinal liquor for promoting blood circulation and removing stasis.
"Hmm? Why is it empty? Forget it."
Su Xianyu had no choice but to put down the hem of her dress without treating the wound. She then continued to get a mop to dry the floor.
"Phew~ Finally clean. I should arrange to buy a sweeping robot soon."
Ding - dong, ding - dong—
"Who is it?" Su Xianyu gently wiped the sweat from her forehead and answered the doorbell on her phone.
"Hello, ma'am. I'm the property manager of Haobang Neighborhood. The medicine you ordered has been delivered. It's placed on the rack at your door. Please check and sign for it in time."
"But I..."
Just then, a message from Feng Lin popped up on her phone.
[Xiaoyu, the first - aid kit at home is empty. I remembered it when I was at the hospital, so I bought some medicine. Could you help me sign for it? I bought a few extra packs. You can keep whatever you need.]
[Wow! Brother is so nice. Then I'll pick some and keep them~]
After sending the message, Su Xianyu put down her phone. After replying to the property manager, she picked up the bag at the door.
She rummaged through the pile of medicine boxes and indeed found two boxes of medicinal liquor for treating bruises.
It must be a real coincidence, brother.
Su Xianyu smiled softly without saying a word. She lifted the hem of her dress again and slowly massaged the wound in circles while applying the medicine.
Her pink fingertips, snow - white skin, and the bruise on it formed a strong color contrast.
She couldn't let this effort go to waste. I wonder if someone is satisfied watching, you little pervert~
Slap—
Feng Lin suddenly turned his phone face - down on the table. His face was cold and serious, but the tips of his ears were faintly red.
[What video was Feng Lin watching just now? Why is it blurred?]
[If it's blocked, it must be something personal. Could it be that kind of adult video, hehe~]
[Linbao always only watched medical - related stuff before. It seems the kid has really grown up...]
[You mom - fans are really too much. Feng Lin is already an adult. What's wrong with watching a little video during his break!]
[From the unblurred part at the beginning, it didn't look like an online video to me. It seemed more like a real - life recording.]
[The kind with a plot. Maybe it's something like The Temptation of a Beautiful Wife's Homecoming...]
Feng Lin exited the phone interface and picked up Lu Yunshen's physical examination report on the table. His expression gradually calmed down.
——
"Doctor Feng, if you're ready, we'll start the operation in an hour."
"Okay."
After a series of pre - operation preparations, Lu Yunshen was wheeled into the operating room.
Although he had sent a message to his parents a few days ago, they were too busy with their business to come back to the country to see him.
Any operation carried risks, not to mention a high - difficulty heart operation.
Lying on the operating table, Lu Yunshen looked at his brother, with whom he had almost severed ties a few days ago, and couldn't help but speak up.
"If I don't make it out..."
Feng Lin directly raised his hand to interrupt him.
"You will."
Feng Lin's tone was firm. "Since you chose to come back to the country for the operation, it means you trust the domestic medical conditions."
"In the field of surgery, there are only a few old professors who can surpass my level."
Rarely, he softened his tone and said a few more words. "You don't have to worry when I'm the one performing the operation. When you open your eyes, everything will be fine."
The estrangement between the two seemed insignificant in the face of life and death.
Lu Yunshen thought that he was actually lucky enough, wasn't he?
He had successfully found everyone he wanted to see during this trip back to the country.
Everyone was doing well, and his brother had even become an excellent doctor.
Regardless of the outcome of this operation, with his relatives and friends by his side, he would no longer be alone.
Looking into Feng Lin's determined eyes, Lu Yunshen nodded and closed his eyes trustingly.
Eight hours later, Lu Yunshen, wearing an oxygen mask, was successfully wheeled out of the operating room.
Feng Lin took off his protective suit and removed his mask with one hand. He finally took a deep breath.
Standing outside the monitoring room window, thinking of his younger brother who had signed the operation consent form alone before the operation, an unnamed fire welled up in his heart. He called to arrange for six more nurses.
However, during the postoperative recovery period, the relationship between the two brothers seemed to turn cold again, just like after their argument.
Feng Lin even assigned the daily ward - rounding task to other doctors.
But Lu Yunshen looked at the white corner of the clothes that occasionally appeared outside the door and smiled helplessly.
His brother was still the same as when he was a child, always saying one thing but meaning another.
In the blink of an eye, the recovery period was over. Thanks to Feng Lin's deliberate arrangements, the two didn't have a chance to meet.
[Lu, there are some problems with your thesis. If possible, you'd better come back to school as soon as possible.]
After receiving the message from his tutor, Lu Yunshen had no choice but to rush abroad.
He hoped that he could ease the relationship with his brother when he came back next time.
At this moment, Feng Lin was standing by the window, quietly watching his leaving figure.
Yunshen probably wouldn't be back in the short term, but how should he explain Yunshen's identity to Xiaoyu?
Looking at the clock hands about to point to twelve, Feng Lin raised his hand and rubbed his temple. He decided to stay in the hospital lounge for the night.
Lying in bed, he casually picked up his phone.
Since the cameras were installed, Feng Lin would usually turn on the surveillance video and watch for a while every night when he didn't go home.
He had gotten used to the company of these images, as if his family was always by his side and would never leave.
But today, the images in the video were a bit different.
Xiaoyu, who should have already gone to wash up at this time every night, suddenly heard the doorbell ring.
"Hey, what's this?"
On the camera, Su Xianyu opened the door and signed for a courier.
After opening the envelope, she found photos of Hongqiao Park and a piece of letter paper inside.
Seeing this scene, Feng Lin on the other end of the surveillance suddenly sat up straight in bed. His face darkened instantly.
He slightly raised his fingertips, as if trying to stop Su Xianyu from opening the letter paper.
But when he reached out and only touched the electronic screen, he realized it was too late.
On the paper was a line of clean and elegant handwriting.
[Don't...]