As for Xie Qingyan not noticing what was going on behind Xia Ke'an, he didn't care. The doctor would definitely find out sooner or later during the physical examination. It couldn't be hidden. There were only a handful of "Upgraded Ones" in the City of Night Sin. It would be a problem if she didn't realize it.

However, this is not enough for her to use against me. What can she use this to blackmail me for? On the contrary, we are currently in the honeymoon period of our cooperation. If she is really smart, the right thing to do is to help me keep it a secret... It's not a bad thing that my partner has a powerful weapon.

She probably realized that Xia Ke'an was no ordinary person, which is why she personally stepped in to help with the surgery—this was not only to repay a favor from the Tenth District, but also something she had to do to ensure that everything went perfectly, otherwise, if anything went wrong, the future cooperation would inevitably be greatly compromised.

Xu Shi didn't intend to make it clear, nor did he need to take the initiative to break the ice.

So he simply smiled and said, "Would you like me to see Chairman Xie off?"

"Never mind, it's just a short walk to the office."

Xie Qingyan twitched the corner of his mouth and said in a feigned magnanimity, "Why don't you go and keep your lovely subordinate company first? It's not good to leave her there crying."

"Both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh and blood."

Xu Shi shrugged shamelessly.

"Go to hell."

Xie Qingyan glared at him, but as she turned to leave, she remembered something and turned back to tease him, "Chairman Xu, you'd better watch your hands."

Um?

Xu looked down and noticed that his right hand was a little bruised.

This is what Xia Wuyou held just now. You can tell she was really nervous. Her grip was really strong. After a few hours, this is how it looks... An A-level upgrader is no joke.

He hadn't reacted much at first, but after hearing that, he suddenly felt a little numb, hiss...

"This is no small matter; it's best to get it treated."

Xie Qingyan said earnestly, "Here's a folk remedy for you: find chili oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves, boil them in water, and then steep them."

"Oh... um?"

Xu Shi was stunned for a moment before he realized, "What kind of folk remedy is this?"

"A folk remedy for braised pig's trotters."

Xie Qingyan laughed so hard she was shaking.

"Don't think that just because the surgery was successful I won't spank you."

"Come on if you dare."

Xie Qingyan was not afraid of his threats and left in a good mood.

You bitch, you've gone too far!

Xu Shi made a face at her back and then pouted as he asked someone for the medical spray himself.

The bruises on her hands faded quickly, and when she looked back, Xia Wuyou was still crying.

Seeing this, Xu Shi suddenly found it a bit funny. Just looking at this scene, Group Leader Xia's image was completely ruined... But it was understandable. Xu Shi felt that even if he were in her shoes, he wouldn't be much stronger than her at this moment.

"Alright, your aunt is fine now."

All he could do now was offer comfort. To be honest, her tearful appearance was still quite endearing, something he rarely saw, and he might never see again. Xia Wuyou wasn't a crybaby.

"I... I'm just happy..."

Xia Wuyou threw herself into his arms, her voice trailing off, "Thank you, Xu Shi, I..."

"I really feel like this is a dream..."

"You're still moved even after waking up?"

Xu Shi smoothed her hair for her and smiled gently.

"Um……"

Xia Wuyou nodded obediently. It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved—she already had a good impression of Xu Shi, and after experiencing something like this, it went without saying that she felt even more affectionate.

At least she no longer has to risk her life to find some kind of life-saving inhibitor, nor does she have to worry about what her aunt might do all the time.

Xu Shizhen was right about one thing: what he could give Xia Wuyou was definitely more than just a bottle of inhibitor.

"Auntie might need a while to recover... Can you stay with me a little longer?"

"certainly."

Xu Shi did not refuse. Staying in the hospital for a few more days would not be a big deal. Given the current situation of the company, any problems could be handled here anyway, since the top boss had not yet arrived.

Xia Wuyou didn't say anything more; her act of taking the initiative to kiss him was the best expression of her feelings.

...

Xia Ke'an is recovering well.

After being observed in the recovery room for a few days, she returned to her previous ward. According to Xie Qingyan, she would be able to be discharged in one or two weeks.

"I really have to thank you all this time, both you and Chairman Xie."

Although she was still a little weak, the white-haired loli looked healthier than before.

She herself is very happy about this - her previous self-destructive thoughts, such as "I'll die if you use me once," have long since disappeared. The fact is that she can live a healthy life and there is nothing she really wants to die for.

She just hadn't expected this day to come, and now that she thinks about it, she feels quite sentimental.

"By the way, Mr. Xu, do you need me to demonstrate my abilities to you?"

While Xia Wuyou went to get food, she chatted with Xu Shi alone, plopped down in his lap, and blinked her eyes as she asked.

She hadn't forgotten the fundamental reason why Xu Shi treated her, which was not only his promise to Xia Wuyou, but also because of her own abilities.

"Not in a hurry at all?"

Xu Shi casually styled her hair, asking, "How many times can you use your ability in this situation, based on your own feeling?"

"Hard to say?"

The white-haired loli couldn't give a definite answer either, "But three to five times should be no problem, and even if I do use it three to five times, it shouldn't turn back into the way it was before."

"Then let's use our best resources where they're most needed."

Xu Shi nodded. "I'll let you know when I need to."

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