Chapter 504: Morbid
Tick-tick-tick-
Time in the VIP room seemed to have stopped, with only the hands of the antique clock on the wall swinging tirelessly and making regular sounds.
Xia Yue and Su Xue sat on beautifully decorated chairs. The table in front of them was filled with various exquisite desserts. Each one looked like a carefully crafted work of art, exuding an alluring luster and aroma.
However, Xia Yue, who was rather abnormal, was obviously not interested in the dessert.
Her eyes seemed very empty, as if they were penetrating these exquisite desserts and staring at a place that only she could see.
The desserts, though mouth-watering, failed to whet her appetite.
Her silence and aloofness formed a sharp contrast with the warm atmosphere of afternoon tea.
Su Xue naturally felt Xia Yue's emotional fluctuations. She knew that Xia Yue didn't care about the rumors against her at all, if she hadn't met Li Muhan.
She might choose to bear the stigma and continue to live a seemingly leisurely but meaningless life in the Special Management Bureau.
But now, the sharp sword called rumor is pointed at Li Muchan, so she must come back, back to this place full of unpleasant memories, and this is entirely out of love for Li Muchan.
Thinking of this, Su Xue pondered in her heart. She didn't know whether she should envy Li Muhan or Xia Yue, because in her opinion, the two of them seemed to never find someone who was as compatible with each other as they were with each other.
Perhaps the two of them will never find another soulmate as compatible as they are with each other.
Just like the clothes I'm wearing...
It fits her so well, as if it was born to suit her temperament.
It's not about price, it's about an indescribable fit, a uniqueness that belongs only to you.
Su Xue couldn't help but sigh. She had always been strong-willed, but this time she didn't even have the slightest desire to fight for it.
She understood that some things cannot be forced, just like the love between Xia Yue and Li Muhan, which was the arrangement of fate and their choice.
And she may just be waiting for the person who can match her soul to appear, just like those clothes that are still in the design draft stage, quietly waiting for their owner.
She whispered to Xia Yue, "Xia Yue, go to the lounge with Li Muhan. I'll take care of this."
Xia Yue shook her head lightly, her voice low and firm: "No..."
"Li Muhan said that some things cannot be avoided, especially one's past. If one cannot even face one's past with a proud heart, then one will not be able to walk the future path with peace of mind." Xia Yue's words revealed a kind of tenacity, even though her heart was filled with pain and struggle.
Su Xue smiled slightly, her eyes full of understanding and support: "Well... Brother Mu Han will occasionally say a few human words."
At this moment, the door of the VIP room was gently pushed open, breaking the silence inside. Xia Yue and Su Xue turned their eyes to the door at the same time, expecting to see Xia Ke.
However, it was Li Muhan and his group who appeared at the door. They were led into the VIP room by a maid named Lu Keke.
"Ms. Su...Ms. Xia Yue, I'm sorry to bother you..."
Lu Keke seemed a little afraid of Su Xue. She timidly lifted her skirt and saluted the two of them, then immediately stepped aside.
As soon as Xia Yue saw Li Muhan, her tense nerves relaxed instantly.
She almost ran to Li Muhan and hugged him, as if in this embrace she could find the long-lost sense of security and tranquility.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left you alone. It must be hard, right?"
Li Muhan gently comforted Xia Yue, his palm caressing her back, conveying warmth and strength.
Xia Yue didn't say anything. She just buried her head in Li Muhan's chest and hugged him tightly, as if at this moment, she had finally returned to a harbor where she could rely on.
After seeing this scene, Lu Keke finally believed that Xia Yue, who seemed to be extremely indifferent to everything, had really found her home.
A hint of relief flashed in her eyes, and she was also sincerely happy for Xia Yue.
"Wow! So many delicious things! We get nothing there except 035's secondhand smoke!"
Lin Ziyu couldn't help but exclaimed as soon as he entered the door.
His stomach growled at the right moment, and it was obvious that he was getting too hungry.
Faced with the dazzling array of desserts in front of him, Lin Ziyu's appetite was completely aroused. He immediately rushed to the table, ready to feast on them.
"Hey, hey, don't talk nonsense. I haven't started smoking yet. If you want to smell the secondhand smoke, I'll let you smell it enough in the car later."
035 responded with a hint of joking.
She walked to the table with light steps and swept her eyes over the various desserts. Although as a bionic person, she did not need to eat, she could not help but shake her head and sigh inwardly in the face of these exquisite delicacies.
"We're not really here as guests."
Yin Qi's voice broke the relaxed atmosphere, and she reminded everyone coldly.
There was a hint of seriousness in her tone, reminding everyone present of the true purpose of their visit.
Li Muhan nodded, indicating that he understood Yin Qi's reminder. Xia Yue also emerged from his arms. Her face still had a faint blush of dependence, but her eyes had regained their clarity.
"Where is Xia Ke?" Li Muhan looked around the VIP room and did not see the host, so he looked at Su Xue with a hint of curiosity.
"I'm very sorry... Miss rarely leaves her room, so she should be cleaning herself up now..." Lu Keke said to Li Muhan apologetically, with a hint of helplessness in her voice, as if it was her fault that this situation had occurred.
"This young lady is still a homebody."
Li Muhan looked at Xia Yue with a smile, and asked with a hint of joking: "Is your sister easy to get along with?"
"Yeah." Xia Yue nodded heavily. "Although Xia Ke can't leave her wheelchair, she's very strong-willed and does everything herself. Plus, she's a really kind person. Even though I'm very cold to her, she still comes to talk to me every day and brings me food. So, she's a good person."
The key is to give you food...
Everyone present silently complained in their hearts.
Just at this moment, the door slowly opened, and a strange atmosphere with a cold breath quietly filled the VIP room.
A girl with smooth hair and wearing an off-white dress appeared at the door.
She sat in a wheelchair, slowly pushed forward by the head maid.
The girl looked particularly thin in the wheelchair. She was so thin that she could almost be described as "skinny", as if a gust of wind could blow her away.
Her skin was so pale that it was almost transparent, clinging to her prominent cheekbones, making her eyes appear larger and emptier, giving her an unreal feeling.
The moment Xia Yue saw the girl, she was stunned.
Because the girl sitting in the wheelchair looked no different from Xia Ke in Xia Yue's memory. However, the aura emanating from her made Xia Yue feel an indescribable sense of disharmony.
The girl's eyes were empty and distant, as if another soul lived in her body.
There was a hint of a smile on the corner of her mouth, but there was a sick twist in that smile that made people shudder.
Her fingers gently stroked the armrest of the wheelchair, which was carved with intricate patterns, as if hiding an unknown secret.
"Welcome home, Xia Yue."
Xia Ke's eyes slowly moved towards Xia Yue. Her voice was soft and hollow, and every word seemed to come from far away, carrying an echo.
Xia Yue's face turned pale in an instant. She couldn't believe that the person in front of her was the girl who used to have a sweet smile and always looked towards the sun no matter what setbacks she encountered.
Xia Yue was deeply surprised and frightened by her sister's huge change.
A feeling of uneasiness welled up in her heart. The moment her eyes met the girl's, she felt as if she was standing on the edge of a bottomless black hole.
"Xia Ke...you...how come you've become so thin." Xia Yue's voice trembled, and her eyes were full of uncertainty and worry.
Xia Ke tilted her head slightly, and there was no light in her eyes: "Because I'm sick, little fool, sister is sick, Xia Yue, I miss you so much, you don't know...how much I want to see you..."
After hearing the girl's words, Xia Yue felt a complex emotion in her heart. She felt that there was another meaning hidden in Xia Ke's words, but she couldn't be sure what it was.
Li Muhan frowned, feeling a sense of incongruity.
There's nothing alien about this woman; she must be human.
But strangely, she didn't look very alive.
The person sitting in the wheelchair now seems like a talking corpse... Her gestures, eyes and words all seem to have their own thoughts.
The phrase "appearance in harmony but spirit in discord" can now perfectly describe this woman's condition.
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