The doctor looked profoundly uncomfortable, caught between medical ethics and the reality of dealing with one of the city's most powerful families. "Technically, yes, it would be possible. Sperm collection can be performed on patients who cannot provide consent, and the genetic material could be used for assisted reproduction. But the legal and ethical implications...."
"Will be handled by our lawyers," Lu Cheng interrupted. "I just need to know if it's medically feasible."
"It is," Dr. Chen admitted reluctantly. "But I would strongly advise consulting with ethicists and legal counsel before pursuing such a course."
Lu Cheng nodded, his mind already working through the logistics. If one grandson was lost, and he was increasingly convinced the baby was simply gone, disappeared through whatever supernatural means the security footage suggested, then they would create another. They would ensure the Lu family line continued regardless of what obstacles stood in their way.
