Doctor Shui looked at the girl in his office with a concerned and apprehensive look. On one hand, he wanted to help her. On the other, he did not want to know too much. If he did, he would feel conflicted about his role as a doctor and as Zhong Feng's friend.

However, he was still a professional. He would not let his patients suffer a loss as long as he was being paid.

"Hu Lei, you should think about seeing Doctor Huo. She is a reliable person, and I can vouch for her. I have done all I can do." He could not do anything about problems that he could not see.

"I have told you that I do not want therapy." Her face darkened, becoming strangely cold.

He could not help feeling a little uneasy when she looked at him with sharp eyes. With her strange yellow eyes, she looked like a predatory creature of the night. A wrong move could result in his death. He shook his head a little to dispel the image.

He opened one of his desk drawers and took out a business card.

"You do not have to see her, but at least keep this card. It could be helpful in case of an emergency." He could not let it go easily.

Hu Lei was unmoving for a few moments, but she still took the card and placed it in her red purse. She did not intend to use it. However, it would not be polite to waste the good intentions of the doctor. After all, he had helped her on several occasions.

"I will take my leave then. Thank you for seeing me on such a short notice." She smiled and stood up.

Doctor Shui nodded while thinking in his heart, 'if I do not make time for you, I might as well plan for a life as a missionary.'

Since Hu Lei was already in the hospital, she decided to check up on Murong Fai. The poor child spent most of his days in the hospital. But maybe that was a good thing. If the Murong family was as she expected, he was probably better off in this place. After all, it was better than most hotels.

The hospital personnel were familiar with her, so no one stopped her as she walked to Fai's room. But when she knocked lightly and entered, she wished that somebody had stopped her. Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets.

"Little big sister!" Murong Fai called out happily as soon as he saw her face.

Hu Lei did not respond. Her eyes rested on the woman standing at his bedside. She did not know if she felt nothing or a lot as she looked at her mother. All she knew was that her day was not going to proceed smoothly.

But since she was already here, there was no need to back down. With that thought, she turned to her adorable little brother.

"I was around, so I came by to see you." She smiled at the pale-looking boy.

Lu Liang felt like she had been struck by thunder as the young woman walked into the room. She had to be asleep. There was no coincidence capable of bringing these two together. It had to be a nightmare sent to torment her.

"Fai, is this your friend?" Lu Liang was not a person who could be flustered to the point of breaking down easily. She was no longer a weak woman.

"This is my little big sister, Hu Lei. She comes to visit me quite often." Murong Fai said happily, causing his face to regain some colour.

He even forgot that he had been unwilling to talk to his mother. Even though he was young, he understood that his family did not like him too much, if at all. However, they pretended to be kind sometimes. Right now, they wanted him to spend more time with his grandfather and put in a good word for them.

He was completely unwilling. He did not like Elder Murong. He would rather stay in the hospital than go live for a while with his grandfather like his mother wanted.

"I did not know that they allow visitors into this place so easily." Lu Liang said with a frown.

If it was in any other place, she would have threatened to leave, claiming that the security was lacking. However, this was an institution owned by the Zhong clan. Negative things could not be said easily, especially when the Murong family owed them so much already.

"She is my friend. Why can't she visit?" Murong Fai said sulkily and with dissatisfaction.

Lu Liang looked at him in surprise. In the past, the boy would bow down to her easily. He would not talk back or even show any sign of discontent towards her. He would be happy if she spoke only a few words to him in a week. Now, he was showing signs of rebellion.

Her sharp eyes turned to Hu Lei. She had to be the cause of this problem. She poisoned him against her. He even dared to reject visiting his grandfather. It seemed that she had been allowing this errant daughter of hers to live too peacefully. If she interfered with her plans, she would not let her off easily.

"Fai, let me speak to your friend outside for a moment." Lu Liang spoke gently, even though her eyes betrayed her feelings.

"But…" Fai began frowning.

"It's alright, FaiFai. I just came to check on you by chance. I will come back when I have more time, and we can play a little." Hu Lei went closer and rubbed his soft head of hair.

Actually, she could have insisted on staying. However, she did not want to cause complications in her little brother's life. Even though he was not actually a Murong, it was the only family he knew. She did not want to destabilise his life if it was not necessary.

Lu Liang looked at her with hostility before stepping out of the room. Hu Lei followed her with a sardonic grin. She could not wait to see what the woman had to say.

As a refined woman, Lu Liang would not talk in the hospital hallways like she was in a market place. She led Hu Lei to the hospital cafeteria, and they each ordered a hot beverage. All in all, the situation looked quite civil.

"Who do you think you are, approaching my son without my permission?" Lu Liang's voice was low but harsh.