Chapter 657: Learn to Share Together

Lin Yuan had been sleepless all night, his whole body went stiff……

Yin Yirou was instantly dazed, standing in place, her mind a blank.

Yin Yirou's cheeks instantly turned deathly pale, then immediately flushed crimson……

In her panic, Yin Yirou violently turned and backed away, accidentally tugging at the blanket on her body, producing a faint sound.

Mu Lingxue was also startled.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was extremely awkward.

. Yin Yirou didn't dare to lift her head, not even a bit, for fear of meeting Mu Lingxue's sharp, angry gaze……

The silence lasted a long time, and Mu Lingxue was the first to recover from her shock and panic.

Mu Ling's cheek redness gradually faded, replaced by a hint of icy sharpness.

Mu Lingxue slowly straightened up, moving away from Lin Yuan's shoulder.

Her gaze locked firmly onto the bowed Yin Yirou.

Mu Lingxue's voice…… carried suppressed anger: "Yin Yirou, tell me, what exactly is your relationship with Lin Yuan? Stop using 'accidentally' or 'in a daze' as excuses; your actions just now were definitely not unintentional!"

Yin Yirou bit her lower lip, and tears again couldn't help sliding down,

Yin Yirou could no longer conceal it, and in a hoarse voice she revealed the secret she had kept deep in her heart for a long time:

"I… I only have a one-sided secret crush on Lin Yuan……"

"From the first time I saw him in the hospital, seeing his reckless rescue, I fell for him. I never hoped for anything, nor did I ever think of disturbing you two; what just happened was truly an accident, I didn't mean it, I'm sorry, really sorry……"

"A secret crush?" Mu Lingxue furrowed her brows tightly, the doubt in her voice intensifying.

Mu Lingxue's eyes still blazed with anger, undiminished: "Can a secret crush let you sneak up and cling to him unawares? Can a secret crush cause you to unintentionally make such an intimate gesture? Yin Yirou, are you taking me for a fool, or what do you think of Lin Yuan?"

"I didn't!" Yin Yirou shook her head urgently, flustered explaining, "I really didn't mean that; I just slept too deeply, subconsciously moving toward warmth, I truly didn't know it would turn out like this……"

"Lingxue, please believe me, I will never do it again, I will never get close to Lin Yuan again, please don't be angry, okay?"

Lin Yuan lay in the middle, made dizzy by the two women's standoff.

Lin Yuan's body remained stiff, helplessly he said: "Enough, you two stop making a fuss……"

Silence once again shrouded the room……

After a long while, Yin Yirou slowly lifted her head.

Yin Yirou took a deep breath, her gaze cautiously looking toward Mu Lingxue……

Yin Yirou's lips moved, she hesitated for a long time, then gathered courage and pleaded in a soft yet crystal‑clear voice:

"Lingxue, I know my request is excessive, I know I have no right to say this, but I…… I truly like Lin Yuan from the bottom of my heart."

"I want to say…… Lingxue, can we…… can we together take care of Lin Yuan?"

When she spoke those words, even Yin Yirou herself couldn't believe it.

Her pretty face was burning hot.

Upon hearing this, Mu Lingxue turned her head blankly, her beautiful eyes stunned and bewildered??

Mu Lingxue stood frozen in place, her mind a blank.

Her earlier anger and resentment instantly dissipated like smoke before this sudden proposal, leaving only overwhelming shock and bewilderment……

Mu Lingxue even instinctively held her breath.

She looked at the anxious yet resolute Yin Yirou before her……

For a moment, Mu Lingxue actually didn't know how to respond……

Countless complex emotions surged in Mu Lingxue's heart……

Together, take care of Lin Yuan??

This..

This....

Is this something a proper woman, a respectable female forensic pathologist, could say???

Mu Lingxue was shocked, bewildered, incomprehending, and also felt a hint of indescribable absurdity.

After a long while, Mu Lingxue finally recovered from her astonishment……

Mu Lingxue's brows knotted tightly, her voice full of incredulous shock: "Yin Yirou, are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying?"

Yin Yirou shrank all over at her harsh tone.

The firmness on Yin Yirou's face vanished instantly, replaced by utter panic and guilt……

Yin Yirou hurriedly lowered her head, her voice trembling noticeably: "Sorry, Lingxue, I know I'm crazy, I shouldn't have made such a ridiculous request, but I…… I truly like Lin Yuan too much; I just want to stay by his side, even if it's just taking care of him together with you."

Before Yin Yirou could finish speaking, her voice choked up,

Yin Yirou's eyes…… welled up again, she flusteredly said: "Lingxue, if you can't accept it, then forget it, pretend I never said that……"

But just then, Mu Lingxue…… suddenly spoke slowly, her tone calm without a ripple.

Her answer consisted of only two words.

"Actually, your proposal just now…… I think…… it's okay."

"Ah?" Yin Yirou jerked her head up, eyes wide round.

Yin Yirou's face was full of incredulous astonishment, her mouth slightly open, unable to utter a word for a long time……

Yin Yirou felt as if she had misheard.

Yin Yirou subconsciously rubbed her own ears, tentatively asking in a low voice:

"Lingxue, what…… what did you say? I didn't mishear, did you agree?"

Lin Yuan beside them was completely dazed in place……

Lin Yuan, speechless, said: "What are you two doing?! For such a big matter, did you ask for my consent?"

He simply couldn't understand how these two women, who were just locked in fierce confrontation, could in the next second reach such an absurd consensus??

Moreover, they didn't even ask for his opinion.

It seemed he was merely an insignificant tool, allowing them to manipulate him.

Mu Lingxue heard this, turned her head, and looked at Lin Yuan...

Mu Lingxue's face showed no guilt at all; instead, she bore an air of self‑evidence, speaking calmly:

"Taking care of you together, I think it's okay."

She said this, then turned her head to look at Yin Yirou, who still wore a look of astonishment beside her.

Mu Lingxue curled the corner of her mouth into a faint smile, her tone softened considerably, and she lightly patted her shoulder:

"Neither of us can monopolize Lin Yuan alone; instead of constantly fighting and putting him in a difficult position, we should learn to share."

After she finished speaking, Mu Lingxue paused.

Her beautiful eyes gazed deeply at Yin Yirou.

Mu Lingxue's tone carried a hint of intimacy and helplessness,

"Who made us best friends?"

The astonishment on Yin Yirou's face gradually faded, replaced by overwhelming surprise and emotion...

Yin Yirou nodded firmly: "Yes! We're best friends! Thank you, Lingxue!"

Mu Lingxue slowly said: "If we were to turn against each other and break up over Lin Yuan, that scumbag, it wouldn't be worth it."

"Anyway... we both can't let him go, so we might as well take care of Lin Yuan, that stinking scumbag together; it's better than fighting and ending up both losers."

She said this, deliberately rolling her eyes at Lin Yuan, her teasing tone growing stronger.

Mu Lingxue didn't hide her criticism of him as a "scumbag" at all,

It seemed as if the person who had just gently suggested "sharing together" wasn't her at all.

Yin Yirou heard this, quickly nodded vigorously, her face full of agreement.

"Mm! Lingxue, you're right! It's not worth falling out over him; let's take care of him together—this would be great!"

Lin Yuan, after hearing Mu Lingxue's words, was completely dazed.

At this moment, Lin Yuan's worldview collapsed outright...

The helplessness on Lin Yuan's face... was instantly replaced by shock and collapse.

He never imagined that he would actually be labeled a "scumbag" and a "stinking scumbag" by the two women joining forces, and even be "taken care of" by them???

This isn't care at all—it's clearly "torture"!

What happened to the promised harmonious society?

What happened to the promised marital system??

"You two are utterly unreasonable..." Lin Yuan struggled to get out of bed and flee, "I don't want to be tortured by you like this; you guys can play by yourselves..."

He certainly didn't want to be monopolized again by the two women teaming up; he just wanted to flee the room as quickly as possible.

But Lin Yuan had just propped himself up, not yet having time to get out of bed...

Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou instantly reacted, exchanged a glance, and with perfect tacit understanding reached out and grabbed his arms.

Mu Lingxue grabbed his left arm, Yin Yirou clenched his right arm...

The two women's strength wasn't great, but it was enough to hold him fast, leaving him no chance to escape.

"Want to run? No way!" Mu Lingxue furrowed her brows, her tone carrying a hint of unquestionable authority: "Your injury hasn't healed; if you run out and something happens, who's responsible? Stay put and let us take care of you!"

Yin Yirou quickly chimed in, still gripping his arm tightly: "Yes, Lin Yuan, don't run; your injury isn't healed, you can't run around recklessly—we truly want to take care of you and won't let you suffer again."

Lin Yuan struggled hard, trying to shake off their hands, but he was seriously injured and still weak; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free of their hold...

"No, you two, we can talk things out……let's sit down and discuss……%" Lin Yuan said in a panicked voice.

But Yin Yirou and Mu Lingxue simply pressed him down onto the bed.

"Who said we wanted to sit down and talk with you?" Mu Lingxue said in a playful tone.

At this moment, she looked at Lin Yuan just like a female police officer interrogating a suspect...

The night grew darker once more, and the indoor lighting remained soft...

That night, the bedroom lights stayed on for a long time.

The next morning, the sky was bright.

Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

"You're awake?" Mu Lingxue stepped forward, her tone gentle, reaching out to lightly feel his forehead: "How do you feel? Is the wound hurting more?"

Yin Yirou then brought a cup of warm water and handed it to Lin Yuan: "Lin Yuan, drink some water first; we'll go make you breakfast, and after we eat we still have to go to work."

Not long after, Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou came in carrying steaming hot breakfast.

The porridge fragrance filled the air, along with a few light side dishes, all specially prepared for Lin Yuan, suitable for his still‑injured body.

The two carefully helped Lin Yuan sit up, feeding him porridge and vegetables...

The two women's movements were gentle, their eyes full of concern, perfectly in sync throughout, with not a hint of distance.

After breakfast, the two women carefully checked the bandages on Lin Yuan's body again, urging him to rest well, not to move around recklessly, and to call them if anything came up.

Having finished their instructions, the two women reluctantly packed up, walked side by side out of Lin Yuan's home, and hurriedly headed to the City Public Security Bureau for work...

Mu Lingxue was going to the Public Security Bureau to handle follow‑up matters, while Yin Yirou was returning to the Forensic Department to deal with her work.

That day, Lin Yuan took sick leave, lay at home, and recuperated all day.

Night fell, and the city lights began to glow.

After getting off work, Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou didn't return to their own homes; instead, they coincidentally headed toward Lin Yuan's residence.

The two women carried the carefully prepared ingredients and tonics, walked side by side through the front door, and, still perfectly in sync, divided the work and cooperated.

One went to the kitchen to cook, the other went to the room to check on Lin Yuan's injury.

……

Thus, Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou, for three consecutive days, came to Lin Yuan's home after work each day, right on time……

They looked after his meals and daily life, changed his medicine, brewed medicine, and kept him company to relieve his boredom.

Between them, it seemed they had reached a silent understanding.

No one announced to the outside world the special relationship between them and Lin Yuan.

The two women always kept this secret hidden in their hearts……

To the outside, they remained close female friends and ordinary friends who did not interfere with each other.

But only they themselves knew that their relationship with Lin Yuan had long surpassed the bounds of ordinary friendship.

Lin Yuan, although he still complained on the surface that they were 'tormenting' him, deep down gradually grew accustomed to their company.

Lin Yuan grew used to seeing their figures as soon as he woke each day, grew used to their tender care, and the cold, stern aura about him also gradually softened in this companionship.

On the third evening, the sunset outside the window dyed half the sky, and flecks of golden light streamed through the window screen onto the bed's edge.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, pushed himself up with his hands on the headboard, then tentatively placed his feet on the floor and tried to move his steps——

Although his wounds still bore a faint soreness, they were no longer piercing; compared to a few days ago, when even a slight move left him weak and lifting a hand an effort, he had improved tremendously—he could now walk normally, steady and firm.

He looked up to see Mu Lingxue lowering her head, carefully picking out the vegetables, her fingertips lightly pinching, her movements gentle.

Yin Yirou, meanwhile, was wiping the dishes and chopsticks at her side, her eyes and brows full of delicacy……

Lin Yuan watched the two women's busy figures, a subtle warmth quietly rising in his eyes, even the soreness in his body fading a bit.

Lin Yuan stepped forward and spoke softly to dissuade them: "All right, you don't need to come anymore—I can get out of bed now, I can take care of myself, no need to trouble you to come every day."

Hearing this, Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou stopped what they were doing, glanced at each other, and showed a hint of reluctance on their faces.

They, however, also knew Lin Yuan's injury had indeed improved, no longer needing constant guarding, so they could only nod.

"Well then," Mu Lingxue said with a hint of reluctance, "you must be sure to take good care of yourself—change your medicine on time, eat on time, don't run around recklessly, and if anything happens, be sure to call us right away."

Yin Yirou also quickly chimed in, her eyes full of concern: "Yes, Lin Yuan, don't push yourself—if you feel unwell, contact us right away; we can come over anytime."

However, the two women had finished packing up and were about to leave Lin Yuan's home.

But Yin Yirou suddenly turned back, looked at Lin Yuan, and said,

Hearing this, Mu Lingxue also blushed and nodded her head……

Hearing this, Lin Yuan was so frightened his legs went weak, and on the spot he shook his head, saying, "No way!"