Chapter 8, The Eighth Beam of Light: "Did he cast a spell on me?"

Seeing that Song Xingyun had lived to be 100, she wished she could live even longer.

After playing with Bai Sui for a while, Ying Qi glanced at the time and shouted, "Time to get off work!"

Song Xingyun jumped up and asked, "Can I really leave work now?"

Yu Mushang remained silent, and the hand that was stroking Bai Sui's head stopped. Ying Qi laughed loudly, "I can't make you work overtime on your first day back at work, can I?"

"Do we look that inhuman?"

After communicating with Yu Mushang, Song Xingyun had already told Ying Qi that if she wasn't busy lately, she should stay at home unless necessary. And indeed, there was nothing for her to work overtime today.

She cheerfully packed her bag, then turned back to the man and dog, saying, "I'll be going now, see you tomorrow?"

Yu Mushang's expression and tone were both indifferent. "Mm."

Bai Sui frantically tugged at her shoes with its front paws, looking like it was reluctant to let her go. Song Xingyun instantly felt soft and tender, because Changming was like that too.

She thought, "It's really amazing that they all came from the same belly."

As she passed Ying Qi, she simply smiled and waved at him. Ying Qi chuckled and said, "Hey, why do I feel like I'm being treated differently?"

Song Xingyun hadn't taken two steps when he stopped again, about to explain, when Yu Mushang spoke to Ying Qi "gently" before she could, "Should I be a little more enthusiastic towards you?"

Ying Qi seemed startled and immediately waved her hand, "I'm not used to you doing this."

Yu Mushang then turned to the people who had stopped, "Not leaving? If you're not leaving, then..."

Song Xingyun realized what was happening and turned to run, shouting, "I'm leaving!"

Ying Qi watched with amusement as she disappeared from sight in an instant. "Boss, why did she run away like a mouse seeing a cat?"

Yu Mushang continued to stroke Bai Sui, casually "analyzing" and said, "You said I was handsome today, so it must be that you were so ugly that you scared her away?"

Prayers:

"Hey, no, I'm a handsome guy too!"

When Song Xingyun walked out of Villa No. 9, the sun was setting, and the evening glow reddened half the sky, creating a beautiful scene.

She stretched her arms and yawned, "It turns out that it's such a wonderful thing to get off work before it gets dark."

In her previous job, she had only left the company this early on the day she resigned, and it was a gloomy day. She wasn't nearly as happy as she is today.

However, she still admired herself, because being able to feel happiness from such a small thing was a remarkable ability.

*

Just as Song Xingyun got out of the car, Wen Ying called, "Have Niu Ma finished get off work yet?"

She said helplessly, "It's heartbreaking to see you like this, but we're almost home. You didn't expect that, did you?"

Wen Ying had just filled a table with the food from the private restaurant she had delivered and was about to sit down to rest when she heard this and immediately jumped up, startling Changming, who quickly covered the dog's mouth. "What? We're almost home? This time the owner is a normal person."

"I'll pick you up right away."

She hung up the phone quickly, leaving Song Xingyun bewildered. "Picking me up? Such a grand gesture?"

Song Xingyun quickened her pace because she wanted to hurry home to get some of its favorite canned food to take to the vet! She had promised it on the phone earlier that day.

As soon as she saw the apartment building, she heard a very loud and cheerful bark. It sounded familiar. When she looked up, she saw her dog, Changming, running towards her and knocking her to the ground before she could react.

Song Xingyun was a little dazed. Wen Ying, who had chased after Changming and run up to her, was panting heavily. She reached out to Song Xingyun and pulled her up, saying, "Surprise!"

Song Xingyun still had something she didn't understand. "When did you pick him up? The doctor said Changming could be discharged? You didn't steal him, did you?"

Wen Yingke is capable of doing something like this.

Wen Ying was asked several questions in a row and didn't know which one to answer first, so she could only answer them in order. "When I called you this afternoon, it was already in my car. The longevity test results were all approved, and the discharge procedures were completed. It's so heavy, I can't steal it!"

Song Xingyun was overjoyed and hugged Changming tightly, showering her with kisses. "That's great! Don't be greedy next time!"

She held onto the leash of the long-lived dog, and Wen Ying took her hand as they walked towards the apartment building. "You know what, its fellow patient also moved in because of its gluttony, and it's also a Labrador."

"You said that pet hospital has separate wards according to the breed of dog?"

When Wen Ying talked about this, she also recalled the man she met today who seemed to be trying to steal her dog.

They had visited several times before but never paid attention to their long-lived roommate.

Song Xingyun didn't think much of it and just said, "It seems all Labradors are greedy? I met a Labrador today too, it looked so well-behaved." After saying this, she couldn't help but want to hug Changming and leave, "Mom missed you so much."

She couldn't lift it, and sighed, "Looks like you ate a lot in the hospital!"

When Song Xingyun arrived home, she saw a table full of delicious food and the warm lights in the house were on. She turned around and hugged Wen Ying tightly again, saying, "I'm so happy, thank you Wenwen."

She is so happy today.

Wen Ying patted her back with amusement, "Celebrating your new job, you've already overcome many obstacles, and also celebrating your long life and discharge from the hospital."

Song Xingyun was even more moved. Originally, she thought that she would gain weight and live longer, but she couldn't help but give it an extra meal and comforted herself, "Being able to eat is a blessing."

After they sat down, they drank a toast. "Then I won't stand on ceremony." She had just put the crispy roasted pigeon in her mouth when Wen Ying's first question caught her off guard. "Tell me more about the man you bumped into the other day."

Song Xingyun: ?

How do you still remember this?!

She recalled her "confession" to Wen Ying when he was drunk, but now she couldn't bring herself to say it and wanted to play dead.

Wen Ying shook her head as she ate, "When you're eating, you need to find a topic to talk about."

Song Xingyun: ...

"Is this a question you'd like to ask? I suspect you're planning to devour this whole table of food by yourself." However, her joke didn't escape Wen Ying's intensely curious gaze.

She took a deep breath and said frankly, "Actually, he is my new boss."

This time it was Wen Ying's turn to be stunned. After decoding the sentence in her mind for a moment, she exclaimed, "What! You mean the man you bumped into the other day has become your new boss?"

It's done? No problem.

Song Xingyun nodded and briefly explained what had happened, "It's just that amazing, I didn't tell you before it stabilized."

Wen Ying didn't mind her "concealment" and respected Song Xingyun's privacy.

Although she got quite drunk that day, Wen Ying still remembered that before she got drunk, Song Xingyun had swooned for the first time, saying she had never seen such a handsome man. She clicked her tongue and said, "It's all fate, it's all fate. Keep trying, being close to the water tower, you'll get the moon first."

Song Xingyun's face instantly turned red. "What nonsense are you talking about! That's my boss!"

He still... How could she dare...?

Wen Ying placed her favorite fish fillet in her bowl, and asked, "So what's up?"

Song Xingyun frantically piled food into her bowl, trying to shut her up. "Don't talk nonsense, eat quickly! It's getting cold."

Wen Ying saw that Song Xingyun's face was flushed red before she let her go, but Song Xingyun's new boss still caught her attention.

*

The room was a bit quiet without Wen Ying at night, but thankfully Changming was back. It was probably tired today and had already snuggled up next to Song Xingyun's bed and started snoring.

Song Xingyun tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Perhaps it was what Wen Ying had mentioned at the dinner table; her mind was filled with the "advantage" she had inadvertently gained at Villa No. 9 earlier that day—chest, water droplets, sword-like eyebrows, thin lips…

Song Xingyun felt like she was going crazy. "Did he put a spell on me?" She was also glad that she had kept her mouth shut and hadn't let Wen Ying find out these details, otherwise she would definitely have been tied to the bed and tortured tonight.

Meanwhile, at Villa No. 9.

Yu Mushang was still writing a letter in his study with a Braille pen.

The recipient's name at the beginning of the address would be easily recognizable to anyone familiar with Braille as .

Finally, he folded the paper covered in Braille and put it into an envelope that had been prepared beforehand.

He took the letter to the safe, opened the top compartment, and put it inside; there was already a full stack of them.

The clock chimed twice at that moment, and Yu Mushang mentally calculated the time of dawn. This was the first time since he lost his sight that he had begun to look forward to the daylight of the next day.

*

The next day, before Song Xingyun's alarm clock rang, Changming dragged her out of bed. She had no choice but to get up and go out for a walk, and buy breakfast on the way.

She's been fortunate to live a long life these past years; otherwise, her physical condition might not be so good.

Today, Song Xingyun had an extra step before going to work: preparing a meal for Changming.

Throughout the entire process, Changming stayed close behind her, so well-behaved that she almost didn't want to leave the house. "Let's eat breakfast first, sweetie."

Longevity only temporarily looked away when it saw food. Song Xingyun sat down next to it and patted it. Seeing its good appetite, she chuckled, "Why are you so greedy!"

Song Xingyun recalled that after Changming came into her life, she truly believed that she would rather suffer herself than let the child suffer. Changming grew up carefree and free to this day, which made her think of Bai Sui, whom she met yesterday, and how skillfully he led the way...

Song Xingyun gave Changming's bottom a light pat and jokingly changed her tune, "All you ever do is eat!"

Changming wagged its tail and snuggled close to her affectionately. Song Xingyun couldn't help but swat its bottom. "You two will have a chance to meet, right? I wonder if you're the older brother or Baisui is the older brother..."

*

When Song Xingyun arrived at Villa No. 9, Bai Sui was already running wildly in the garden. Upon seeing the visitor, it pounced on her, just like yesterday.

Song Xingyun was prepared and skillfully caught it steadily. "So enthusiastic so early in the morning?"

Yu Mushang's voice also rang out from the outdoor dining area in the garden, "Baisui, being naughty again?"

Song Xingyun hadn't noticed him at all. Looking towards the source of the sound, she saw the morning sun shining down on him, making him appear to be glowing.

Upon hearing its owner's words, Bai Sui immediately became obedient and docile. Song Xingyun thought it was too well-behaved, "I can handle it."

Ying Qi tilted his body and poked his head out. He had watched Song Xingyun catch the dog the whole time before he remembered, "I remember you said you also had a dog during your interview, right?"

Song Xingyun was surprised that he remembered. She glanced at Yu Mushang before replying, "Yes, it's a Labrador too."

Upon hearing this, Ying Qi glanced at Yu Mushang with a hint of gossip, "What a coincidence."

Yu Mushang remained expressionless, revealing no emotion whatsoever, which inexplicably made Song Xingyun feel a little disappointed.

He had probably finished eating, so he stood up and beckoned Bai Sui back inside. Bai Sui obediently led him into the house.

If Song Xingyun had followed at that moment, she would have seen the man enter the house, squat down, and solemnly say to Bai Sui, "You are not allowed to pounce on her again."

A note from the author:

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How silly of me [cheek resting on hand] It's been almost a week and I just realized I haven't enabled paragraph comments.