At the sight of Chen Lin's impossibly calm eyes, Qin Chuxia's breath abruptly caught.
After the tremendous shock came an ecstatic joy that nearly sent her heart leaping out of her chest.
"Chen Lin, you... is that really true?!"
She grabbed Chen Lin's arm, her fingertips cold and trembling slightly with overwhelming excitement.
Chen Lin nodded solemnly.
His gaze swept over Song Qiuya and Qin Chuxia, his expression turning utterly serious.
"Qiuya, Chuxia, you're the people I trust most."
"So I hope what happens next stays between us."
His voice was soft, yet carried an unquestionable weight.
"I can cure Qin Churan, but I don't want to become a monkey on display at a zoo. Do you understand what I mean?"
Hearing him say, "You're the people I trust most," Qin Chuxia's heart trembled, and a flush involuntarily rose to her pale, pretty face.
Chen Lin... did he really trust me that much?
She instinctively stole a glance at Song Qiuya beside her, only to meet her cool, appraising eyes. Startled, she hurriedly lowered her head like a child caught misbehaving.
Chen Lin paid no attention to the undercurrents between the two women and continued, "So I need you to help me put on an act."
He looked at Qin Chuxia and explained his plan.
"In a moment, take me to see your uncle and aunt."
"I need to persuade them to let me take Qin Churan away for two months of treatment in secret."
"Huh?!" Qin Chuxia instantly froze, her face falling. "Persuade my uncle?"
How was that possible?!
She stammered, her voice filled with deep-rooted fear. "Chen Lin... you don't know how... how intimidating my uncle is. I don't even dare raise my voice around him... how could he possibly believe me...?"
Chen Lin smiled.
He had never