"You can touch it. Of course you can." Li Yifei grinned.
Suddenly, he caught sight of the figure in a white coat at the entrance to the activity room from the corner of his eye, and his expression froze...
A Zhu followed Li Yifei's gaze in confusion. When she saw the expressionless Lin Qiye, she cried out in alarm, hurriedly rose to her feet, and lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong.
Only the Rubik's Cube beside them continued spinning rapidly, as if it were nothing more than an emotionless shuffling machine.
"Qiye... oh, no, Director, I... I was leading the patients in some recreational activities. Cough, cough, cough..." Li Yifei said awkwardly.
"Danaus, my dear grandson is teaching us how to play games." Nyx spoke with a smile. It was obvious that she was having a wonderful time.
Lin Qiye looked at the trembling A Zhu and the flustered Li Yifei, then sighed helplessly.
"Why are you so nervous? Expanding the patients' entertainment options and improving their mental and physical well-being is a good thing. It's not like I'm some heartless boss who doesn't understand reason. What, do you think I'd dock your pay?"
Well... that was assuming they even had pay to dock.
Hearing Lin Qiye say this, A Zhu and Li Yifei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Qiye had no time to waste on such trivial matters. He walked straight up to Nyx, his expression somewhat solemn.
"Mother, I may need your strength later. When the time comes..."
Nyx smiled faintly. "Danaus, my child, whenever you need me, I will stand by your side."
Hearing Nyx's answer, warmth filled Lin Qiye's heart, and the burden hanging over him finally lifted. So this was what it felt like to have powerful backing...