Li Xu didn't immediately answer Wang Linlin's question.
Telling them the truth directly would be a huge blow to the young woman and her boyfriend.
He had to be careful.
He had to lay some groundwork to mentally prepare them for the harsh reality.
Li Xu looked at Du Qiang and asked, "Sir, how would you describe your relationship with the patient?"
Du Qiang was taken aback by Li Xu's sudden question.
He hadn't expected Li Xu to ask something like that, which made him even more flustered.
He assumed Wang Linlin really did have a terminal illness and that Li Xu was testing whether he could handle the blow.
Du Qiang immediately grabbed Wang Linlin's hand and declared firmly, "Dr. Li, Linlin and I have a wonderful relationship. I love her very, very much. No matter what illness she has, I can take it. I will absolutely stay by her side, through thick and thin."
Du Qiang's words were so sincere and heartfelt that the viewers in the livestream chat were deeply moved.
