THE REAL PROTEGE

Four Eyes hugged the twins tighter in his arms and said, "No blood."

"They won't cry, please trust me." Ling Li gave her assurance.

"Did you remember how I gave you the infusion? You didn't even realize I had already inserted the needle." Mushu is trying to convince Four Eyes. "Don't you trust Madam?" Mushu asked in addition.

Four Eyes remembered that incident; he relaxed, walked forward, and sat beside Ling Li.

Ling Li took another golden cup, picked each of the babies' tiny fingers, dripped several drops of blood in the cup, and took Four Eyes' palm and slit it.

Ling Li began chanting, and after several seconds, an eye appeared in front of them, showing the entire universe. Mushu and Pharsa had seen it before, but it was the first time Four Eyes had seen it.

Four Eyes was perplexed by it. All the planets, stars, everything was there. Ling Li stared at them attentively, presumably understanding everything she was looking at.

Four Eyes couldn't help but furrow his brows while looking at Ling Li, thinking about what she was doing.

After half an hour, Ling Li waved her hand, and everything in front of them disappeared, and she spat a mouthful of blood.

"Madam!" Mushu and Pharsa shouted at the same time.

Four Eyes were startled, handed the twins to Pharsa, and carried Ling Li back to their room.

Mushu called El Padre's attention and came running to Ling Li's room.

"What happened?" El Padre asked worriedly, taking her pulse.

"She called the heaven," Mushu helplessly answered back.

"What?! How could you allow her to do that? Do you want her to die?!" El Padre yelled at them.

"It would take all of her current energy to do that." El Padre angrily spat out.

"I told her, but she wouldn't listen." Mushu retorted

"You should have told me!" El Padre reprimanded Mushu.

Mushu felt aggrieved, being scolded twice; first by Ling Li for reminding her to not perform the consultation since she had just recovered, and now El Padre scolded him too for not informing him. 'I'm so pitiful.' Mushu silently thought.

Pharsa came running after sending the twins to the nursery.

"Get some infusion! Contact Shinsei. We need him. She's deadbeat!" El Padre commanded.

But Ling Li, despite being weak, woke up and tried to speak.

"Shut up and save your energy!" El Padre yelled at Ling Li.

"No!" Ling Li whispered, still trying to talk.

To make it easier now is not the time to hide anymore. Ling Li started to speak in Chinese, which surprised Four Eyes. But of course, everyone around her knew she could speak Chinese.

"Fatty is in trouble. Also, Chatty." Ling Li said in hoarse voice.

"You told your mother you have a baby with me." Ling Li looked at Four Eyes.

Four Eyes nodded.

"The other day." Four Eyes said.

"You should have asked me first. You have put your family in danger, even your friends." Ling Li explained.

"You must listen to me, call your mother again, and tell her something happened. It would be best if you made her believe that I got ambushed and the twins have died. She needs to call her friends, whom she has notified already.

Let her call them and tell them why they should not mention the children when they see you in person. It's to avoid making you feel heartbroken. Tonight, you will make an official statement on social media. I will ask El Padre to help you with it," Ling Li instructed in her faint voice.

"You want me to tell the world my children are dead?" Four Eyes can't believe Ling Li.

"If you want them to stay alive, you should do this." Ling Li replied, looking into his eyes.

"El Padre, please send El Capitan to Fatty. Someone is watching Fatty, and he is in a hazardous situation. Pharsa, fetch your other half. His life is in danger." Ling Li continuously gave her instructions.

"My other half?" Pharsa asked with her brows raised.

"Chatty!" Mushu exclaimed. "Do you want to be a widower before your marriage? Go now!"

"Damn! That brat!" Pharsa went out with a sour face.

"Mushu, go to Fatty and remember I want a live update." Ling Li commanded.

Mushu understood, nodded, and left the room immediately.

"El Padre, please arrange for Four Eyes' statement and move his family as soon as possible." Ling Li said.

"I know. I'll do it without you even telling me. Now shut up and save your energy." El Padre said as he stormed out of the room.

Four Eyes is still staring at her without blinking.

"Call your mother now. Let's talk again later, okay?" Just after Ling Li finished her sentence, she spits another mouthful of blood.

Four Eyes was filled with horror and desperation, unsure of what steps to take. Four Eyes carefully wiped Ling Li's mouth, offered her warm water to drink, embraced her tightly, and gently kissed her forehead. Unbeknownst to him, tears streamed down his cheeks.

Four Eyes cradled Ling Li in his arms, reluctant to release her. He eventually tenderly laid her down on her bed as she slept peacefully. At that moment, Four Eyes realized that it had been so long since he had let himself cry.

Four Eyes hurried to the bathroom, his heart pounding with worry and fear. He carefully soaked a washcloth, then gently began to wipe away the dried blood around Ling Li's mouth. As he did so, tears welled up in his eyes, blurring his vision.

Four Eyes was overwhelmed with a deep sense of love and protection for the woman before him. At that moment, Four Eyes realized that he could not imagine his life without Ling Li. Four Eyes made a silent vow that he would protect Ling Li and their children at any cost, even if it meant risking his own life.

Four Eyes held Ling Li's hand a little longer while stroking her hair gently, looking at her face lovingly before he left the room to call his mother to tell her everything Ling Li had asked him to say. His mother cried a river. He also cried with her to make it convincing before saying goodbye.