A group of people stood outside the infirmary, with the leader staring at the tightly closed door. He took a step forward, then immediately retreated.

"Qin Ye... Aren't you going in to take a look?"

Qin Fangtan glanced at the butler and said expressionlessly, "With Uncle Zhang here, I don't have to worry."

"...... Professor Zhang left not long ago, saying that Lord Han had a task for him and asked me to inform you that a new doctor will be arriving tomorrow."

Qin Fangtan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, as if he were pondering something. After a while, he spoke up, "I'll go in and take a look. You guys wait outside."

Qin Fangtan left a message before entering the infirmary.

The person on the bed, although resting, appears to be sleeping restlessly, with a faint frown creasing their brow.

Qin Fangtan sat down by the bedside and turned his head to look at the person sleeping. When he noticed the whip marks on the other person's face, his eyes darkened and his expression became very complicated.

The slender, fair fingers gently brushed against the whip marks on the person's face. When they touched the corner of Qin Fangtan's eye, his eyes suddenly widened, filled with anger, hatred, and a hint of sorrow.

"Xun Ge, the doctor said that I will most likely go blind. Does that mean that I won't be able to see Wuyu and you anymore in the future?"

No, I have already found the best doctor to treat Fang Tan's illness.

What... what if I go blind? Then I won't be able to do anything anymore...

There is no possibility that Fang Tan's illness will get better.

"If I were to become blind, would Dad Zhou not want me anymore?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? You are from the Zhou family, you are my younger brother. No matter what happens to you, I will never abandon you."

'……'

No matter what happens... I will never abandon him...

Qin Fangtan looked at the sleeping person with a mix of amusement and sadness. Zhou Xun, oh Zhou Xun, do you still remember the words you once said...

You said you wouldn't abandon me, then why didn't you step forward? Why did you watch as the knife stabbed into my body... yet remained indifferent...

The person who deceived my trust is you, and the one who betrayed me is also you...

Zhou Xun, only you, I cannot forgive.

Qin Fangtan withdrew his hand, and the warmth in his eyes was replaced by indifference. He glanced at the person and stood up before leaving the room.

That night, Qin Fangtan had a dream. In the dream, he was staying at an orphanage with no trace of the Zhou family. There was only him and Wu Yu, the two of them together, relying on each other.

When the dream wanes, everything turns into emptiness.

Qin Fangtan took a deep breath, and his gloomy face slightly improved. He glanced at his watch; it was exactly seven o'clock. He was just about to go back to sleep for a while when he heard a knocking sound at the door.

"What's the matter?" Qin Fangtan said unhappily.

Qin Ye, the new doctor has arrived.

Qin Fangtan squinted his eyes, feeling extremely restless. What terrible timing!

After finishing his morning routine, Qin Fangtan went to meet the new doctor. He didn't expect the new doctor to be a beautiful woman, let alone a remarkably young one.

"Hello! My name is Lillian, and I am the professor's student," the woman spoke warmly.

Qin Fangtan didn't show much expression. He looked at the person coldly and said, "Since you are Zhang Shu's student, I believe you should be aware of the rules here."

"Yes, the professor has already spoken to me about it."

"Um." Qin Fangtan responded with a low voice, his eyes narrowing slightly as he asked, "Have you had breakfast?"

"I've eaten." Lillian was somewhat surprised, her expression becoming even more excited.

Qin Fangtan nodded and beckoned to the butler. "Since Doctor Lili has already eaten, take her to the medical office to work."

"Indeed."

The person named Lillian looked completely shocked. She had specifically come two hours early in order to make a good impression on the other party, but she didn't expect to start working as soon as she arrived!

"That... "

Without waiting for the person to finish speaking, Qin Fangtan's face instantly turned cold, his brows filled with impatience.

Lilian was startled and didn't dare to say anything else, just stood there awkwardly. On the contrary, Qin Fangtan maintained a calm expression and casually asked, "What did you have for breakfast?"

Lilian was quite perplexed in her heart, but she was also afraid of provoking the other person, so she kindly replied, "Drinking congee..."

Qin Fangtan raised an eyebrow and gestured with a glance at the steward before entering the room.

Lilian felt even more embarrassed. She looked at the person beside her and asked, "Do we... have to go to the clinic now?"

The butler shook his head. "It's crucial to cook porridge for the master."

"Sir?"

"What sir... you even have to cook porridge for him, such a grand gesture?"