The matter with Su Yue is settled.
Blind people, upon reaching adulthood and possessing full civil capacity, can choose to forgo a guardian.
As a legal and independent citizen, no one can force her.
With someone inside the police station helping her get an ID, it would be ready in less than two days.
Considering the situation at Su Yue's aunt's house, everyone unanimously decided that Su Yue would be free from her aunt's control starting today. Although it was a bit unconventional, Lan Mu absolutely couldn't let her go back there.
Afterward, the police explained the situation to her aunt. The couple initially continued to make a fuss, but since they were at the police station, what could they really do?
Finally, her aunt, in a fit of rage, cursed, "Ungrateful wretch! I raised you for over a decade for nothing."
"If she wants to leave, let her! I don't care if she starves to death!"
Lan Mu watched the couple leave, still cursing, and couldn't help but shake his head. They were truly monstrous, he'd never seen such relatives.
Next, Lan Mu registered some information, but his studio hadn't officially opened yet. Fortunately, Ma Xiang could vouch for him, so it wasn't a big deal.
"Ma Xiang, please pay attention to Su Yue's ID. I'm leaving now," Lan Mu said.
Ma Xiang replied, "Of course, I guarantee it'll be done by tomorrow."
After speaking, he leaned closer to Lan Mu and whispered, "Brother Mu, you're letting Su Yue stay at your place, don't do anything reckless! Tang Jing is definitely not bluffing; you might not be able to win against a crazy tomboy."
"Get lost! What are you thinking? I genuinely want to help her. Do you think I'm after something from her?"
Lan Mu shot Ma Xiang, the fatty, a look and added, "Right, I still don't have a car. Can you give us a ride in the police car?"
"Sure, no problem."
Afterward, Lan Mu, with Su Yue, had Ma Xiang drive them back to his rental apartment.
However, while Ma Xiang went to get the car, Lan Mu found himself in a dilemma. Su Yue's cane had fallen, and walking wasn't easy for her.
Lan Mu said, "Lean on my shoulder? We'll just go to the intersection; my friend is driving us."
Su Yue smiled slightly and reached out, gently taking hold of Lan Mu's sleeve.
Su Yue then positioned herself behind Lan Mu, following him closely.
The two got into the police car and soon arrived at Lan Mu's residence.
Ma Xiang escorted them upstairs and, upon seeing Lan Mu's room, was speechless. "No way? Brother Mu, you're still in this place? Is this what you call the Lan Cheng Studio?"
"Ahem!" Lan Mu felt a bit awkward. His rented apartment was a one-bedroom, one-living room, one-bathroom unit. It was originally enough, but now with another girl, it was suddenly troublesome.
"It's fine, she can have my room, and I'll sleep in the living room."
Ma Xiang glanced disdainfully at the messy room and, within a minute of entering, said, "Brother Mu, I'm leaving! You do your thing!"
"Don't rush off! Help me tidy up the place, and then take me to Hualong Market to buy some daily necessities. I also need to go to Hualong Computer City to buy things, and you'll have to help me carry them!" Lan Mu said.
"What the heck, no way! Brother Mu, don't treat me like a porter! I'm genuinely busy. It's that case I told you about last night; I might have to go with the team to several places! I might even have to work overtime tonight," Ma Xiang pleaded with distress.
Upon hearing this, Lan Mu didn't press him and let him go.
Next, Lan Mu took things out of the bedroom, preparing to clear the room for Su Yue.
Su Yue, hearing the commotion from the side, said, "Mr. Lan, should I help too?"
Lan Mu smiled, "No need, I'm just moving my things out. This room will be yours from now on."
Come to think of it, Lan Mu felt a bit embarrassed. He had taken on so much, only for the apartment to be so small. They were inexplicably living together, and the studio was nowhere in sight.
Lan Mu didn't have many things. He mainly cleared out the wardrobe and piled all his belongings in a corner of the living room.
"That's about it. I need to buy some daily necessities. The living room is quite spacious; fitting a single bed won't be a problem."
"However, this means the studio can't be set up at home. I'll have to rent a bigger place."
Lan Mu scratched his head and then said to Su Yue, "You stay here and get familiar with the environment. I'm going out to buy some things."
"I'll go too!" Su Yue seemed unwilling to see Lan Mu busy and insisted.
Seeing her persistence, Lan Mu agreed. "Alright, there's a supermarket downstairs. Let's get familiar with the surroundings first."
So, Lan Mu let Su Yue hold his sleeve, and the two went downstairs, one after the other. They started shopping at the supermarket and Lan Mu introduced Su Yue to the supermarket staff.
Then they went to the nearby Hualong Market and bought a cane and a steel-framed bed.
Today's original plan was to prepare for the studio, but it was delayed because of Su Yue. Seeing that it was getting late, Lan Mu had to buy some groceries and head back.
Carrying bags and packages back home, Lan Mu was exhausted, covered in sweat, and couldn't catch his breath.
As soon as he got home, he went into the bathroom to transform. Afterward, he felt refreshed, his back and legs no longer aching.
"I even decided not to transform unless absolutely necessary, but I still couldn't help but abuse my abilities."
Lan Mu chuckled to himself, unconcerned. When he came out, he saw that Su Yue had already set up the bed and unpacked the purchased items.
Even though she couldn't see, she seemed to manage like a normal person just by touch.
Lan Mu watched quietly from the side. He saw Su Yue taking out the groceries and feeling her way to the induction cooker and rice cooker he had placed in the living room.
These were already in the apartment. Since there was no kitchen, Lan Mu occasionally cooked in the living room at night, so he bought them.
Su Yue felt over the stove, pots, and pans, then smiled slightly and began to wash rice and cook.
After putting the rice into the rice cooker, she began her magical cooking.
Everything she touched seemed to remember its place. The next steps were as natural as any normal person's, precisely placing ingredients into the pot, perfectly measuring out seasonings. She even noticed the oil fumes filling the living room due to the lack of a range hood, and stood up to open the window.
Her entire set of movements had a unique rhythm that left Lan Mu, watching from the side, stunned.
He couldn't help but sigh, "As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. How many times must one have done this to be so skilled?"
Soon, all the dishes were prepared by her alone and placed on a small tea table. Su Yue also knew there was no refrigerator at home, so the portions were small, enough for two people to finish in one meal without leftovers.
"Mr. Lan, please have dinner," Su Yue said, precisely placing chopsticks on Lan Mu's bowl.
"Oh! Oh, okay." Lan Mu sat down and said, "You sit down too."
Eating a meal cooked by a woman in her home for the first time made Lan Mu feel a bit awkward. He made small talk, "Wow, you're amazing."
Su Yue smiled calmly, "I force myself to remember the location of everything around me. Once I truly remember it, it's no different than seeing it."
Lan Mu understood her meaning, concluding she had 'sharp senses' or an excellent sense of spatial orientation.
At the same time, Lan Mu knew he couldn't leave things lying around anymore. If he disrupted Su Yue's familiar perception of the house, it could cause her inconvenience.
"Don't worry, if I move anything from now on, I'll be sure to tell you."
Su Yue, who had her eyes closed, smiled, her eyebrows curving. "Mr. Lan, that's not necessary. I'll notice myself."
Lan Mu was touched by Su Yue's smile. It was so pure, like a reflection of her soul, naturally expressing the pure joy within her heart.
He couldn't help but say, "I'm only twenty-five, you don't have to call me Mr. Lan. Call me Brother Mu, just like they do."
Su Yue nodded gently and said, "Understood, Brother Mu."
The two quickly finished dinner, and Su Yue insisted on washing the dishes and cleaning up.
Lan Mu almost walked directly into the bedroom, then suddenly remembered the room had been gifted to Su Yue. He touched his nose and looked at the wire bed set up in the corner of the living room.
After finishing everything, Su Yue sat calmly in a chair, her hands resting on her lap.
Lan Mu habitually lay on the bed and opened his laptop. Seeing Su Yue looking idle, he immediately said sheepishly, "Uh, do you want to play on the computer?"
After saying it, Lan Mu wanted to slap himself. What a stupid question! As expected, Su Yue shook her head.
Lan Mu quickly asked, "Then what do you usually do when you have nothing to do?"
Su Yue calmly replied, "After tidying up like this, I also sit in a chair and wait. My aunt and the others will ask me to do things if they need anything. If not, I just listen to them watch TV."
"Brother Mu, you do your work, you don't need to mind me."
Lan Mu felt a bit awkward. There was no TV here, and he didn't watch it usually. He'd rather browse the internet than watch TV, finding it meaningless.
Hearing Su Yue's words now, it seemed 'listening' to TV was her only form of entertainment.
"You can watch TV on the computer too. Is there anything you want to... uh, listen to?"
Su Yue looked embarrassed, "I don't know... I'll listen to whatever there is..."
Lan Mu searched online for the latest TV dramas, only to find endless palace intrigue or anti-Japanese war dramas. He imagined Su Yue diligently listening to these shows and felt a chill.
So, he searched online for a funny sitcom about young people sharing an apartment.
After clicking on the auto-play list, Lan Mu handed the computer over.
"It's all set up, it will automatically play the next episode. If you don't want to listen anymore, just close the computer."
"Thank you, Brother Mu." Su Yue pursed her lips, happily hugging the computer as if it were a treasure and walked towards the bedroom.
Before she could enter the bedroom, she was slightly pulled by the computer's charging cable.
Lan Mu helped her unplug the charger and accompanied her into the room to plug it in. "A laptop won't last long without charging. This computer will stay in your room from now on. I'll have to buy a new one tomorrow."
Su Yue gasped, "Then I won't use it."
"It's fine, I really need to buy a new one tomorrow. I need a better computer for processing video files. I was going to buy one today."
Lan Mu walked out of the room, listening to the sound of the TV drama from the bedroom, and finally felt relieved as he lay down on the new bed.
He fiddled with his phone while lying down. After a few hours, he felt sleepy and went straight to sleep.
However, in his sleep, he had a dream.
He felt himself in an infinite space, surrounded by countless orbs of light like stars.
Suddenly, one orb of light entered his body, and he felt his entire being tremble.
This vibration jolted him awake from his dream. When he rolled out of bed, it was already early morning.
Moonlight streamed in through the window. He could even feel the moonlight shining on his face moving, as if it could be touched.
He reached out and actually grabbed a handful of moonlight!
He quickly pushed open the window, and an air that he found extremely repulsive was inhaled into his lungs.
Feeling uncomfortable, he had a thought, and the moonlight in his hands scattered like a swarm of fireflies, filling the living room. The air instantly felt purified, becoming fresh.
He felt his own body, somewhat like transforming into the White-haired Lion, his five senses greatly enhanced, even a sixth sense.
Vaguely, he seemed to hear the trees by the roadside paying homage to him.
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