Chapter 53
Everyone took their seats under the floor-to-ceiling windows. Wen Zhezhi served tea to everyone, and Xiaolu brought exquisite snacks.
Compared with this simple modern decoration style, the person in front of him is more suitable for ancient carved windows and pearwood armchairs.
"I wonder what you are so persistent about." Rong Zhou didn't expect that a stranger would come to visit.
It was Old Zhao who spoke. "Sir, I'm truly sorry to offend you, but there's really nothing we can do." At this point, addressing someone by age wasn't a matter of age. "My eldest son, my in-laws. I don't know what happened to him, but he started losing weight two weeks ago. In just two weeks, he's nothing but skin and bones. The hospital is completely helpless. Now he's at home with his child, waiting to die. There's really no way out. I've unexpectedly learned that you're a capable person, so please save his life."
The old man and the old woman were probably still struggling, but seeing that Lao Zhao had already told the whole story, they quickly took out a few photos from their pockets, which showed what their son looked like now.
Wen Zhezhi took the photos from the old lady's hand and handed them to the owner. Rong Zhou spread out the photos one by one on the table beside him.
The photo shows a skeleton that is basically unrecognizable as human. If it weren't for its open eyes that still look quite lively, it would be no different from an unearthed mummy.
He looked, smelled, asked, and examined the photos, but apart from a thick smell of death, he could not tell anything from them. "I don't know where you heard about me. I'm not a god, but you can tell by looking at the photos."
"Sir, the child really cannot be moved. He is now using equipment to maintain his life. We really have no other choice. Please help us, sir." The old lady was more concerned about her son. Seeing the child become so thin day by day, she wished the same thing would happen to her.
Rong Zhou’s philosophy is to help if he can when something happens in front of him. He is not the kind of person who would stand by and watch others die. However, people like this cannot come to him, and he cannot leave here. Even if he wants to save them, he is unable to do so.
"Then I really can't do anything. Only when I see him in person can I make a judgment based on the situation. With only a few photos, there's really nothing I can do."
"That……."
Without waiting for them to speak, Rong Zhou continued, "I will not leave this villa." Rong Zhou certainly knew what they wanted to say and blocked their way in advance.
The Zhao family's son who followed couldn't help but say: "Sir, my brother really can't leave the hospital, please..."
Before he could finish, the deer who had left after delivering the snacks suddenly appeared in front of Rong Zhou out of nowhere: "Master, the young master is crying, and no matter how hard we try to comfort him, he won't stop."
The sudden appearance of the deer scared the five visitors. It really appeared out of thin air and turned into a living person.
Rong Zhou had a headache. Usually his youngest son cried more than his daughter. But now the boy recognized people. Today was his daughter's first day of school. When he woke up in the morning and didn't see his sister, he started crying and hiccuping. It took a lot of effort to feed him and coax him to sleep. Rong Zhou had just let go of his son and was sitting there watching TV when these five people came.
He slept for about half an hour, and the first thing he did when he woke up was crying.
"Sorry, I have to leave for a moment." Rong Zhou did not move instantly like a deer. He was more used to walking. His back and swaying long sleeves were like a black butterfly as he hurried away.
After the host left, Wen Zhezhi certainly couldn't follow him and leave, staying in the hall with the guests who were all confused.
"Please forgive me." Wen Zhezhi filled the tea for the guests.
Compared with the self-willed and completely selfish master, the gentle lady seems to be a better breakthrough point.
"The master is very kind-hearted and never hesitates to help others, provided that the person in need is right in front of him. Otherwise, there is no way." Wen Zhezhi answered the question in a soft voice.
Seeing such a gentle beauty calling another person "master", the old lady couldn't help but ask curiously: "Are you a servant of this family? What era is this? There is still the term master and servant."
Wen Zhezhi smiled and said, "Because we are not human, we were created by the master, so of course we are called the master."
"......" Everyone present was shocked by her words and couldn't help but open their eyes wide to observe her. How could she not be a human being?
A beautiful oval face, curved willow-shaped eyebrows, big almond eyes, a typical classical appearance, the way she behaves, walks and talks, is just like a lady from a noble family, but after getting to know her, there is a little indescribable strange feeling, isn't this a human?
Shock, astonishment, disbelief, and incomprehension—all five of them felt it. Even if it truly wasn't human, shouldn't this be a secret? Why would they say it so openly? Is it true?
The sound of the electric door opening came from afar, breaking the deathly silence in the hall, and the five people breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Zhezhi's steps were light and graceful, the swing of her arms and the range of her steps were all perfect, but because they were too perfect, they seemed a little strange, perhaps it was the uncanny valley effect.
She walked gracefully to the door, and when she opened the door, the person outside was just about to come in.
"Young Master Liu, Young Master Yan, you are back. Thank you for your hard work." Wen Zhezhi bowed.
"Is Butler Wen not back yet?" Liu Ze asked casually when he saw that it was Wen Zhezhi who came to greet them. Although both of them were butlers, they were different in essence. Wen Ci Qiu had a soul, while Wen Zhezhi was just a program and was still a long way from developing intelligence.
"Yes, sir."
Liu Ze stepped into the room and saw strangers in the living room. This was simply strange: "Why are there so many people? What happened?"
"Several guests have come to ask the host for help."
"Oh." Liu Ze nodded to everyone in response. He could be said to be the focus now.
The two people who came in were also surprisingly numb. Their long hair and unusual clothing were consistent with the style of the owner of this house. Their language and behavior proved that they were also one of the owners.
But compared with the host who received them before, the young man who came in was more down-to-earth, more friendly, and the sense of distance was not so obvious. The short-haired, dark-skinned young man following behind him, although also wearing an embroidered robe, when his deep gaze swept over people, it felt like being stared at by a dangerous big cat.
Wen Zhezhi explained in detail the purpose of the five people's visit. As she explained, Liu Ze sat down on the sofa where Rong Zhou had just sat. Yan Shiliu, who used to only stand behind him, finally sat down calmly on the sofa next to him after such a long time.
Liu Ze didn't look over, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
The five people looked at the two newcomers expectantly, hoping to get an answer that there was no problem.
Liu Ze looked at the photos on the table. He was in a good mood, so his expression was gentle. "It's true that you can't get much information just by looking at the photos. What does my master say?"
"The doctor said that my son must come here to determine what happened, but he is completely unable to leave the hospital now." The old lady was very anxious.
Liu Ze felt really helpless after hearing this. His master couldn't leave this space, and the people who came for help couldn't send them here. This was a vicious circle.
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