My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 1030: Once Determined, Will Not Change
"It’s not as if it’s some scandalous news. I was indeed rejected, and so many people witnessed it on the spot. What difference does it make if the whole world sees it? Moreover, I want to use this opportunity to make my stance clear," he said.
He lifted his head, thought for a moment with a calm and composed expression.
"Ask the media to add that even if I have been rejected for marriage, I, Jun Huang, will marry no one but her," he said.
By going public with the matter, he cut off any lingering hopes Father and Hua Yiren might have had, letting them know that on this matter, he would absolutely not compromise.
Feiyu was shocked. It seemed that Third Young Master was truly in love with Ye Lu, so much so that even after his image had been severely tarnished, humiliated by Ye Lu, and abandoned in front of everyone, his love for her remained undiminished.
How deep must one’s love be to do something like that?
Since Third Young Master was set on Ye Lu, there was no longer any need for his subordinates to persuade him otherwise. Their only duty was to do their best to protect their love.
After Feiyu left,
Third Young Master Jun went to his study, took some medicine, and, having hardly slept at all after tossing and turning all night, dozed off for a while. In his dream, he saw Ye Lu leave decisively, which startled him awake.
He went to her room, saw her deep in sleep, tucked her in properly, and only then did he feel reassured enough to return to his study.
He then made a phone call to a professor in Europe, and calmly told him that his condition had worsened.
"That quickly?" The professor sounded helpless and angry, "I told you not to get hurt and add to the burden on your body, but you never listen. I’ve never seen a patient as wilful as you. With patients like you, the treating physicians will die early."
"Jun Huang is just that kind of extraordinary person. If I weren’t stubborn and willful, I wouldn’t be myself. Besides, there are some things that must be done, even if it costs me my life," said Third Young Master Jun, his tone light but his attitude resolute.
"With that tone of yours, you’re going to start making trouble again," said the professor.
"Ha... Professor, you really are perceptive. How’s my medication research going?" Young Master Jun asked.
"How could it be in such a short time? I’m not a deity," replied the professor.
"I know you’re an authority in this field, Professor. There must have been some progress," insisted Third Young Master Jun.
The professor sighed, "The preliminary prototype of the medication has been developed, but that’s just the basics. A lot more reagents need to be added to refine it. But that’s not the most important part. The most important thing is, you have a unique illness, one of a kind in the world, so there’s no test group available. We can only run tests on animals, and we can’t guarantee the medication’s success."
Upon hearing this grim news, Third Young Master Jun was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke.
"What are the chances of a cure?" he asked.
"Less than 30%!" said the professor, his voice heavier, "Although it’s not right to discourage a patient, I believe you have the willpower to accept this fact, to face everything."
Third Young Master Jun gave a bitter smile, "Professor, I understand what you’re saying. You want me to be prepared for both outcomes. If I truly can’t make it, I should arrange my affairs for after my death now, right?"
"I know you’re not someone who fears death."
"I certainly don’t fear death." But he didn’t want to die, either. He still had so many debts to repay, so much love to express to her, and he had not yet fulfilled his responsibilities as a father, to accompany his four children as they grew.
After hanging up the phone, Third Young Master Jun accepted reality.
Things had reached this point; there was no use thinking too much about it. It was better to take care of what was in front of him.
He took out a simple black box from his pocket, opened it, and inside lay a small diamond, along with the ring that the diamond had fallen from.
Looking at the diamond, he remembered the scene of her crushing the ring under her shoe and couldn’t help but laugh.
