So the next second, Xu Shi was almost laughing at Xia Wuyou's actions.
He was resting with his eyes closed in the car when he opened them and saw her running towards him in a panic.
"Finished talking? Shall I take you home now?"
"Um……"
Xia Wuyou nodded, then took out an inhibitor from the belt of his combat suit and awkwardly handed it over, "This is for you."
...
If the background were changed to cherry blossom trees, one might think that this is a young girl experiencing her first love giving herself a Valentine's Day gift.
But that's clearly not the case, so he doesn't intend to accept it. "Why would I give you this? I don't want gifts from other people, let alone from a man."
“This is my… loyalty.”
Xia Wuyou gritted her teeth, clearly quite dissatisfied with the teasing, but she could only grit her teeth and continue.
"Alright, alright, I acknowledge your loyalty, Miss Xia Wuyou."
Xu Shi couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, but he still didn't accept it. "But I have no use for this. Why don't you give it to the doctor? It'll save me some money."
"...You said it yourself."
Xia Wuyou didn't waste any words and put the items back.
She couldn't be happier if Xu Shi did that.
Looking at her awkward appearance, Xu Shi felt more and more that Xia Wuyou was like a little kitten.
Isn't that cute?
Xia Wuyou didn't know what Xu Shi was thinking. She only felt that the more she looked at him, the worse he seemed, and she subconsciously wanted to keep her distance from him.
"No need for Mr. Xu to take me home, I can take the subway myself. I will be at work on time tomorrow, please don't worry."
"No need. I was just about to tell you that I was planning to give you a break."
Xu Shi waved his hand dismissively, "Take a few days to rest, your salary will still be paid... Of course, you still need to be available whenever needed."
"real?"
Hearing the word "holiday" from the mouth of this ruthless bastard made Xia Wuyou wonder if there was something wrong with his ears.
"If you ask me that, I'll have to change my mind." Xu Shi rolled his eyes at her.
"……knew."
Xia Wuyou was afraid that he would really change his mind, so she turned around and tried to run away.
She was just grateful to be away from Xu Shi, and she really needed time to process what had happened in the past few days.
She could also spend more time with her aunt... The truth is, she hasn't had such an opportunity in a long time; the high pressure at work has exhausted most of her energy.
So in the end, she turned around and bowed slightly to Xu Shi.
"Thanks."
It sounds like it comes from the heart.
...
On the way back, thinking about what had just happened, Xu couldn't help but laugh.
He certainly didn't believe Xia Wuyou's so-called "loyalty." If she could so easily side with him, she wouldn't be the female lead.
He was also well aware that Xia Ke'an had been giving him pointers on what the other party had just done.
This is clearly a gesture of goodwill... Judging from this, she's not as simple as she seems.
This guy has a lot on his mind... If you really think of her as an innocent little girl, then Chairman Xu's suggestion is to go back to elementary school first.
However, the other party's attitude could reduce some obstacles for him—in fact, from the beginning, Xu Shi's target was not only Xia Wuyou.
His plan was to bring both the aunt and niece under his wing, thus achieving success on both fronts.
The filter effect was one thing, after all, she was his childhood goddess... Of course, her beauty was only part of the reason. What he valued more was Xia Ke'an's SS-level superpower, which was practically a bug.
"Predicting the Future"
This doesn't need much explanation; those who know, know... If someone has this kind of ability to assist, it will undoubtedly save a lot of trouble in the future.
Especially since he only knows part of the original plot, it would be ideal if he could complete it.
In fact, Xia Ke'an deserves at least 80% credit for the peak of "Refraction" back then.
However, such extraordinary abilities also bring terrifying and visible complications.
While waiting, Xu Shi took a moment to look at her medical records.
Muscle atrophy, albinism, phantom dyspnea, narcolepsy, organ fibrosis... there are a total of seventeen types.
This also meant that Xia Ke'an had been unable to use her abilities for a long time—according to Xu Shi's estimation, in her current state, she wouldn't even be able to finish the initial stance before she was about to die.
Otherwise, "refraction" would not have been so easily destroyed.
Fortunately, he wasn't in a hurry. Gaining their loyalty was like treating Xia Ke'an's illness—it was something that could be done gradually.
Right now, all we need to do is keep them away from Shen He.
Giving Xia Wuyou a holiday was also based on this consideration; spending more time with Xia Ke'an would inevitably have a subtle influence.
Besides, we can't always be so protective of this little kitten; we need to give it a little treat now and then.
Thinking of this, a cryptic smile appeared on Xu Shi's lips.
"Young Master seems quite happy?"
Seeing this, Su Lin casually asked a question.
"Of course... Hmm? What are you looking at?"
Xu Shi came to his senses and realized that the other party had switched the vehicle to autopilot mode, while he was carefully reviewing the documents in his hands.
"It's a report from the engineering department."
Su Lin replied, "It's feedback on the equipment usage related to what happened this morning... It seems to be somewhat unsatisfactory."
“...explain in detail.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Shi raised an eyebrow and leaned forward slightly.
Then he was overwhelmed by the various terms Su Lin used.
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