So sweet! She's pampered like a precious gem in her little world.

Before Chu Yu could reply, Shang Xuzhi took out his phone.

After unlocking, I found a folder named "Xiao Bao's Shelter" and opened it, then handed it to Chu Yu.

"Chuchu hasn't had time to download any apps on her new phone yet, so let her play with mine for a while. We'll take her to get her new phone when we're done, okay?"

Chu Yu obediently took the phone, and her forehead twitched when she saw the name of the folder.

Butler Chen, who was already half-lowering his head, also inadvertently caught a glimpse of that name.

Butler Chen: "..."

Having lived for so many years, what storms haven't I weathered!

This is the first time I've ever felt that managing facial expressions is so difficult.

He was convinced that he was part of their game.

Suddenly, I remembered that there was another pitiful person in the house who was even more innocent than myself.

Butler Chen quietly lifted his eyelids to look across at the other side.

An Chen had already prepared everything, and simply stood quietly to the side, watching the two of them expressionlessly.

Just do the bare minimum, like a monk ringing the bell every day; do menial work every day and act crazy every day.

It's okay, he's just a free soul trapped by social security and housing fund!

It’s okay, it’s okay!

Chu Yu found a chair nearby and sat down, focusing on playing on her phone.

Shang Xuzhi was finally able to go to the inner room to cooperate with the inspection with peace of mind.

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Inside the medical room.

"Have you finally made up your mind?"

"Ah."

"Is it because of her?"

"Yes."

The room remained silent for a long while.

An Chen was secretly amazed by the influence that seemingly well-behaved and harmless girl outside had on Shang Xuzhi.

He was not only Shang Xuzhi's private doctor; they had been close friends since college. Although his family background was far less privileged than Shang Xuzhi's, Shang Xuzhi never looked down on him because of this and always gave him respect and help.

It wasn't until five years ago that Shang Xuzhi was involved in a serious car accident and barely survived.

An Chen resolutely gave up all the honors and benefits he had gained in the United States and returned to China to focus on being his private doctor, a job he held for five years.

His former classmates all said he was a mercenary who would bow down for a pittance, but he never paid any attention to the rumors.

However, Shang Xuzhi immediately stood up to clear his name, bringing up his academic achievements and honors in the United States, as well as the US citizenship and high-salary benefits he gave up, giving a slap in the face to those who maliciously spread rumors.

An Chen once advised him not to fall into the trap of self-justification.

Shang Xuzhi, however, said to him, "I am merely making your glory public; you deserve the respect you are given."

Before the keyboard warriors, caught off guard by the slap in the face, could even react, the legal department of Shang Group sent them all lawyer's letters.

Over the years of knowing each other, An Chen's biggest impression of Shang Xuzhi is his composure and self-control.

He always knew what he wanted and always worked towards it.

He will not and will not allow any unexpected circumstances to affect his established plans.

The girl named "Chu Chu" today is the first exception in his life, and probably the only one.

An Chen looked at his old friend, who was both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar, and sighed softly.

"Xu Zhi, you have indeed changed a lot."

It's just a matter of whether this change is a blessing or a curse.

He was one of the few people who knew about the almost perverse anti-addiction training that Shang Xuzhi had undergone as the head of the Shang family.

That's why An Chen was somewhat worried about how this thing could make his "immune to all poisons" friend so fascinated and addicted.

Shang Xuzhi understood the unspoken worry in his voice and smiled wryly.

What does he have?

Impoverished streets, a hopeless sunset, the moon over a dilapidated suburb.

Or is it the sorrow of someone gazing at the lonely moon for a long time?

“An Chen, I never thought I would be so blessed in this lifetime.”

Such a tone was almost humble; An Chen had never seen this kind of emotion in Shang Xuzhi before.

Even after experiencing such a tragic event, he was still able to crawl out of the mud covered in blood, push down the wall in front of him with his own hands, and step by step reach the position where he is now invincible.

"Xuzhi, no matter what, I'm really happy for you that you're willing to cooperate with the rehabilitation! Believe me, you'll soon be able to stand in front of your beloved girl and hug her."

An Chen knew Shang Xuzhi too well, and his words hit the nail on the head, greatly motivating Shang Xuzhi.

After quickly formulating the reconstruction plan, An Chen pushed the person out into the outer room.

He really wanted to catch up with his old friend, but unfortunately, the man kept glancing outside and was always distracted when talking to him.

Chu Yu sat in the chair, engrossed in playing the little game that Shang Xuzhi had found for her, completely unaware that the two of them had already come up in front of her.

Shang Xuzhi and An Chen both saw the game on Chu Yu's phone at the same time—Catch the Goose.

"..."

An Chen's forehead twitched again.

Just today!

His worldview has completely collapsed!

He turned to look at his old friend with a sense of despair.

As expected, Shang Xuzhi was watching the girl who was seriously catching the goose with a gentle and focused gaze, a faint smile on his thin lips.

An Chen: "..."

Then I go?

Unable to bear it any longer, he coughed lightly.

Chu Yu was startled and jumped up from her chair.

Shang Xuzhi quickly reached out and grabbed her small hand, gently coaxing, "Have you been waiting for a long time, Chu Chu?"

No, what were the test results?

Although she already knew from Xiao Naigao that his leg ailment was treatable, she was still more concerned about the doctor's examination results.

Her small hand was slightly cold, revealing her nervousness and unease. Shang Xuzhi squeezed her hand a little harder, his tone rising, "There's no problem at all, Chu Chu, can you rest assured now?"

Hearing the obvious pleasure in his voice, Chu Yu felt a stirring in her heart and began to have a vague guess.

Sure enough, the man then said, "Chu Chu, I will begin rehabilitation training today. If all goes well, I should be able to recover in two to three months."

The man's tone was calm and low, but upon closer listening, one could detect the tension and anticipation within it.

He was nervous about how she would react, and eagerly awaiting the response he wanted.

Chu Yu looked at the man in front of her, who was sitting in a wheelchair but could not hide his dignified and elegant demeanor, like a child longing for candy.

Anticipation mixed with trepidation.

Therefore, they tried their best to hide their expectations.

I'm afraid I won't get the result I want in the end.

It's also a way to comfort myself, because I didn't really want it that much.

——oo——

Note: Impoverished streets, a hopeless sunset, a moon over a dilapidated suburb. The sorrow of a person gazing longingly at the lonely moon.

These are two poems in English from Jorge Luis Borges's collection of poems, "The Other, the Same".

The line I shared before, "I give you the loyalty of someone who has never had faith," also comes from the same poem.

(The MBTI I referenced is probably INTJ. I haven't done much research on it, mainly because I also have this personality type, so I know a little more about it, haha. Don't take it too seriously, everyone.)

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