When Xu Shi and Xia Wuyou arrived at the hospital, Xia Ke'an was sitting in a chair reading.
The white-haired loli wore a hospital gown and a pair of short white socks. Her feet dangled in the air, swinging back and forth as she hummed a little tune, looking quite happy.
"Long time no see. How is your recovery going, Miss Ke'an?"
She looked so adorably cute... Xu Shi silently remarked that their family's genes were truly remarkable. Both aunt and niece were first-rate beauties.
"Huh? Chairman Xu is here?"
Seeing Xu Shi, Xia Ke'an set down her book and replied with a smile, "Thanks to you, I'm much better now."
That much was obvious. She no longer needed anyone to look after her and could even run and jump around on her own. Xu Shi had also read the hospital reports; the relatively mild complications had mostly subsided, while the more difficult ailments were being treated gradually. Everything was moving in a better direction.
"That's good. I look forward to your full recovery, Miss Ke'an."
Xu Shi nodded and sat beside her, making small talk. "Miss Ke'an, you seem to enjoy reading?"
He had noticed it before, but had never asked.
"Yes, I've always had that hobby."
Xia Ke'an smiled. "Reading calms the mind, after all, and there often isn't much else to do."
In Night Sin City, there really were not many people who could settle down and read. Workers were busy enough to die from it, and when they did have free time, eating, drinking, having fun, and playing "Divine Arrival" were their first choices. Even if they wanted to read, they could just use their wristbands. Paper books were considered obsolete in this era.
It was not as though there were no libraries, but their foot