After giving the instructions, Xie Zhuzhou didn't plan to stay in a hotel. Instead, he chose to stay here with Chu Yanzhang. He knew how helpless and uncomfortable it was to be sick, especially since Chu Yanzhang was blind.
The hospital disinfectant had a pungent and unpleasant smell, and the ward fell silent again.
Xie Zhuzhou sat on the edge of the bed, unsure of what to talk about with Chu Yanzhang. He took out his phone and saw Director Wang's message, filled with helplessness and frustration. Wang Dao angrily stated that he couldn't take leave next week and wanted Xie Zhuzhou to be his boyfriend for another day during the live stream. Xie Zhuzhou readily agreed.
"I mentioned last time that I liked red pandas, and you actually bought one."
Xie Zhuzhou: "It's not worth much; I just saw it on the street and bought it on the spot."
Chu Yanzhang pinched the doll's ears affectionately, a slight smile playing on his lips.
His wispy hair was bathed in a cold, white light, and the curve of his neck revealed his recent condition. Chu Yanzhang was already very tall, and the thinner he became, the more obvious it was. His wrists also seemed to have very little flesh, as if a gust of wind could blow him into the sky like a kite.
Although he was somewhat angry, Xie Zhuzhou couldn't bring himself to say anything blaming Chu Yanzhang when he thought of Chu Yanzhang's pitiful appearance. His eyes and heart were filled with worry.
" Little Xie, this soup..."
Wen Shuming's elder brother demeanor was instantly shattered. Because of the near-mistake, the two of them were quite taken aback. The rough-around-the-edges group of men became extremely cautious in their actions, as if they were living at the mercy of others.
Xie Zhuzhou began to suspect Wen Shuming's true identity, but never asked.
"I'll do it, Brother Wen, you all go and rest. I rested on the way here, I'll keep him company tonight."
I've taken five days off from school anyway, so I can spend three days here.
Xie Zhuzhou took the nutritious soup and smelled it. It was a bone broth that wasn't greasy and had a light fragrance.
He put the soup out, glanced at the snow falling outside the window, and said softly, "Can you drink it yourself?"
"Okay." Chu Yanzhang nodded, obediently stretching out his hands as he sat on the edge of the bed.
The soup wasn't very hot, but it would gradually cool down after Chu Yanzhang finished drinking it, greatly diminishing its flavor.
Xie Zhuzhou simply ladled a bowl for him, handed him a spoon, and watched with admiration as the poor little guy slowly explored.
But why are my hands shaking so much? The soup is about to spill.
"Have you not eaten for days? Your hands are shaking like that!"
Xie Zhuzhou frowned. If this continued, the soup would be completely ruined. Just as he was about to drag a small table over, he saw Chu Yanzhang's bewildered and anxious look.
" Rongxuan, don't be angry."
"I'm not angry, I just think how could you mistreat yourself? You're starving yourself, doesn't that make you feel bad?"
They say the stomach is a sensory organ for emotions, Xie Zhuzhou took the bowl from his hand, unable to bring himself to say a harsh word. The little dog was already in such a miserable state; who else could truly care about him?
Thinking of Chu Yanzhang's complete dependence on him, Xie Zhuzhou's heart softened, and he moved the spoon in the bowl, "Let me feed you."
"Really? Really?"
"Um."
Standing at the door, Wen Shuming just wanted to cover his ears and decided to get the boss a straw next time.
Having experience serving servants in his previous life, Xie Zhuzhou, doing so with meticulous care and gentleness, and Chu Yanzhang visibly became happier.
Xie Zhuzhou kept his word and stayed at the hospital as promised.
Chu Yanzhang had originally planned to wait until the evening to say, "Rongxuan, your companion bed is too small. Come and sleep with me."
Unexpectedly, the staff serving Xie Zhuzhou were too considerate; somehow they obtained the hospital's permission to move in an incredibly comfortable large bed.
Chu Yanzhang:...
Three days passed quickly.
During this time, Xie Zhuzhou met Chu Yanzhang's attending physician. He didn't speak German, but his spoken English was quite fluent. After exchanging words with him, Chu Yanzhang's chances of a successful surgery were not high, and that he might even have dark dreams in the future.
The more details Xie Zhuzhou learned, the more worried and distressed he became.
Before returning to China, Xie Zhuzhou told his elder brother and then asked Li Er to stay behind.
**
Xie Zhuzhou had already boarded the plane, was meditating with his eyes closed. He hadn't cared about Chu Yanzhang's car accident itself before. But when he thought about the series of coincidences, including Chu Yanzhang's car accident and being kicked out of his home, he was filled with rage and couldn't concentrate on his cultivation at all!
"Young Master."
"Don't call me Young Master, just call me... never mind, I have something to ask you."
Yang Da, observing the situation, immediately straightened his posture and said, "Please ask."
"How many Chu Family are there in City A? Are there any people with experiences matching Chu Yanzhang's?"
Yang Da couldn't help but scratch his head, somewhat hesitant, but Xie Zhuzhou's face was filled with anger and indignation, so he was afraid he had no choice but to speak up.
"Yes, but not many people actually know about it. We need to identify any security risks around you, so we began investigating Mr. Chu's identity on your very first day at his house."
Yang Da paused, his eyes filled with worry and embarrassment. He was worried that Xie Zhuzhou was angry and fired them, and embarrassed that he had investigated the young master's friends without Xie Zhuzhou's permission.
However, they had to be careful in their work.
"Continue."
Do you prefer a simpler or more detailed explanation?
Xie Zhuzhou glanced at him, his face seemingly saying: Do I need your time?
Yang Da cleared his throat and lowered his voice as if worried that others would hear. "Actually, Mr. Chu's life was very tortuous. When he was just one month old, he was stolen by someone in the Chu Family and abandoned at the gate of an orphanage so that Mrs. Chu could endure the pain of missing her son."
Mr. Chu looked like a porcelain doll from a young age, so many families wanted to adopt him. Some had bad or perverse hobbies, and some wanted Mr. Chu to be a child star, etc. In short, none of them were good adoptive families, and the director did not agree. It wasn't until he was eight or nine years old that a suitable adoptive family was found.
Later, the adoptive couple returned Mr. Chu. Mr. Chu two years after they had their own son...
When Mr. Chu was fifteen years old, his Chu Family finally found Mr. Chu and brought him back.
At that time, the Chu Family already had a son and a daughter, but Mr. Chu was far more outstanding than them. At first, Mr. Chu concealed his talents, but later, with the college entrance examination approaching, he stopped pretending and became the top science student.
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhuzhou slowly opened his half-closed eyes, his gaze revealing surprise.
I never expected Little Yan to be so talented; he was the top science student!