While Shen He was in a state of panic, Xu Shi had already arranged for Xia Ke'an to be transferred to another hospital.

Compared to the charity hospital in the 12th ward, the private hospital of "Prism" in the 16th ward has much better conditions.

The lobby was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Outside, a large number of flowers were planted, their fragrance perfectly masking the unpleasant smells in the hospital.

Those who seek medical treatment here are mostly political figures and wealthy businessmen, each accompanied by several well-built nurses in white stockings or handsome young male caregivers.

With their meticulous care, it must be very helpful for the illness, right?

Xia Ke'an, on the other hand, stayed in Xu Shi's private ward.

The spacious rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views and are equipped with the best medical equipment in the entire city.

"Thank you, Mr. Xu is such a kind person."

Seeing all this, Xia Ke'an couldn't help but feel a little emotional. She had enjoyed such conditions before, but looking back, it felt like a lifetime ago.

"Not at all."

Xu Shi accepted her praise without any pressure, saying, "It is my honor to be able to help the former number one beauty of Night City."

This is no polite formality.

Don't be fooled by Xia Ke'an's current appearance as a little girl; this is merely the result of complications from her superpower.

Back when "Refraction" was at its peak, she was a captivating presence in Night City.

There are still photos of her and her father at home... When Xu Shi was young, he regarded her as his childhood goddess for a period of time.

Of course, she didn't have this name back then.

The same goes for Xia Wuyou; having lived in seclusion for so many years, the two of them have changed their names countless times.

Moreover, she is still very cute now. Although her appearance and figure have changed a lot, she is still as exquisite as a carefully sculpted doll.

"First?"

Hearing this, Xia Ke'an chuckled, "I can't accept that title... but I haven't heard anyone say that in a long time, it really brings back memories."

The two chatted happily about this topic, showing no signs of the awkwardness one might expect from a first meeting.

This left Xia Wuyou somewhat at a loss. How could she possibly tell her aunt this? Just a few days ago, he had used her to threaten her...

"...Shall we leave it at that for now?"

Several hours passed in the midst of their conversation. Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Shi got up to leave. "Miss Ke'an, please focus on your treatment. If you need anything, just let me know."

"OK."

The long chat had left Xia Ke'an looking tired, and her breathing was becoming short.

"However, I do have a favor to ask."

"oh?"

"I haven't seen Wuyou in a long time, and I'd like to have a private chat with her... Mr. Xu, you're not in a hurry to take her away, are you?"

"Of course, no problem."

Xu Shi didn't intend to interfere with their private space. "I'll wait outside. I'll take her home in a bit."

"That would be too much trouble for you."

The white-haired little girl clasped her hands together, her face full of innocence and cuteness.

However.

The moment Xu Shi left, that innocence instantly transformed into seriousness.

"So, you used 'Spark' as a pledge of allegiance, right?"

"……Why?"

Upon hearing Xia Ke'an's question, Xia Wuyou suddenly raised her head.

She was still resentful about her aunt's close relationship with Xu Shi... but this sentence shocked her even more.

"How...how did you know?"

She rarely talked to Xia Ke'an about work, and she never mentioned her dealings with "Spark" or Shen He.

"You didn't use your powers, did you?"

Xia Wuyou subconsciously thought of this reason, "Your body can't take it now, how can you..."

"...Relax, relax."

The white-haired loli was both amused and exasperated, and ruffled her hair, "Do you think I need to use my superpowers for your little schemes?"

"That……"

"Actually, I wasn't completely sure before, but when I saw Xu Shi come in person today, I knew what was going on."

Xia Ke'an sighed, "After all, I know all too well that conglomerates never do business at a loss. If he can offer such conditions, your contribution must be even greater."

"As for the 'Spark' organization, I already knew about it. Their leader is Shen Tianhong's son, right?"

"……hold head high."

Xia Wuyou's brain had completely shut down, and she nodded blankly.

In her memory, her aunt had always been a gentle and elegant lady.

When "Refractive" was destroyed, she had already become the person she is now, plagued by illness... This has led her to unconsciously treat the other person as a younger sister over the years.

And she never imagined that—although the other person was always in the hospital bed, he seemed to know everything.

"Do you really think of me as a child?"

Xia Ke'an seemed to see through her thoughts and smiled as she took her hand, "Your aunt is also very capable."

"I learned about the 'Spark' project about a year or two ago."

"Then why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Because I don't want you to get involved."

The white-haired loli said seriously, "You and Shen He have a past relationship... If you knew, you might even have agreed to it willingly."

"Hmm..."

Xia Wuyou was a little embarrassed because the truth was indeed roughly the same as what her aunt had said.

My willingness to trade with Shen He was not entirely based on the price offered by Shen He.

“I absolutely do not want to see that happen, because ‘Spark’ is not just a simple gang; the things involved behind it are far too complicated… But I didn’t expect Shen He to still find you, and I certainly didn’t expect Xu Shi to have discovered all of this as well.”

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