Just as Xu Shi and Jiang Chengcheng were having an in-depth discussion about work matters, Xia Wuyou, who had left the "Snake Ring" building, also returned to the hospital.
She basically lives here now—Xu Shi's private ward is no different from a luxury hotel, and it's still spacious with her in it. She can also stay with her family, which is a win-win situation.
She had intended to be quiet so as not to disturb her aunt's rest, but as soon as she opened the door, she found that Xia Ke'an was not asleep at all, but was reading a book with a small lamp on.
"Hey? Auntie, what's wrong with you..."
Xia Wuyou was somewhat surprised to see this.
"I can't sleep."
Xia Ke'an put down her book and smiled sweetly, "I had a nightmare and woke up to find you weren't beside me, so I was a little scared... Where did you go?"
"I……"
Xia Wuyou didn't want to talk about it, but after thinking about it, she told him everything that had just happened.
She used to rarely talk about these things with her aunt, thinking the white-haired loli knew nothing... However, since discovering that the other woman seemed to see through everything, Xia Wuyou gradually became more willing to discuss these matters with her.
"...So that's how it is?!"
After hearing her niece's story, Xia Ke'an was both amused and exasperated. "Xu Shi called you over in the middle of the night just to do this kind of thing?"
"you do not say."
Xia Wuyou pouted, "If I had known it would be like this, I would have pretended not to hear and not gone."
"But you still went, and it seems you didn't miss a single thing he asked you to do, Wuyou."
The white-haired girl teased, poking her cheek, "I feel like you're listening to him more and more... Our little niece has changed quite a bit lately."
"Auntie, please don't make fun of me."
Xia Wuyou felt wronged, but she couldn't refute her words.
She used to be able to brush it off by saying "it's for my family," but honestly, after talking to Su Lin, she realized that it wasn't just for that reason anymore.
More importantly, she also derives pleasure from unconditionally obeying Xu Shi.
Such thoughts are undeniably strange; how could I possibly think like that… But the feeling was wonderful, and it even made her unconsciously develop a dependence on it.
"Then Auntie, tell me, is what I'm doing... good or bad?"
She gently shook her head, subtly seeking Xia Ke'an's opinion.
"I'm not sure either."
The white-haired loli stroked her chin and thought for a moment, "But if you insist on asking, I can only say that whether it's good or bad, there's really no difference."
"Um?"
That's how it is.
Xia Ke'an pointed to her heart and said seriously, "In my opinion, as long as you follow the ideas here and make a decision that you feel is beneficial, why bother to argue about whether it's good or bad?"
These words were not meant to persuade people to do good; they even carried a hint of extreme self-interest and indifference. However, Xia Ke'an seemed to be teaching Xia Wuyou without any pressure.
After all, she used to be a very shrewd and capable person, and she was long past the age of judging things by right and wrong. She was no longer innocent or naive. If there was anyone in this world she could still care about, it would probably only be her little niece, with whom she depended on each other.
That's why we teach her this way, so she won't be burdened by meaningless emotions later.
"Not to mention that we're all living under someone else's roof now, so there's no point in arguing with him, right?"
"After all... we have more important things to do."
"..."
Xia Wuyou remained silent upon hearing this, only nodding quietly.
It seems we're not on the same page... but Xia Ke'an's words are not wrong either. The so-called "more important thing" naturally refers to the destruction of "Refractive" back then.
Although the two rarely brought it up, their desire to find the truth was unspoken.
The white-haired loli has nightmares because of this—the greatest tragedy is watching tragedy unfold without being able to stop it.
"It would be difficult to find the truth on our own... Fortunately, we have someone to rely on now, which gives me a glimmer of hope."
Xia Ke'an sighed, "But now is not the time. I will talk to Xu Shi when the time is right."
"But this matter...has nothing to do with him, right?"
Xia Wuyou expressed her understanding, but couldn't help but wonder, "Even if you talk to him, Aunt, will he definitely agree?"
"You should always give it a try."
The white-haired loli laughed, knowing that Xu Shi's target wasn't just his little niece, but also her.
The little boy has quite the ambition... Recalling their slightly ambiguous interaction in the hospital room last time, she couldn't help but blush a little.
Since I am useful to him, I can be a bargaining chip.
We'll see.
"That incident back then may not have been unrelated to him."
"Why?"
Xia Wuyou didn't understand, but when she wanted to ask again, she saw that Xia Ke'an had already lain down. "Okay, okay, you're back and I'm sleepy too. Get some rest, you have to get up early tomorrow."
"……oh."
Xia Wuyou muttered something, turned to go wash up, then suddenly turned back, "Then... what about him?"
"he?"
Xia Ke'an closed her eyes, knowing that her niece had changed the person she was asking about. "I haven't been paying much attention, but if I'm not mistaken, the recent expansion of Sin City 'Disge' is probably inseparable from him."
“Someone like Zhang Shijun is no match for him... He might just turn the tables on him soon.”
She had no doubt about it.
But despite saying it, Xia Ke'an couldn't help but think about it.
Given Xu Shi's style, would he really just stand by and watch such a thing happen?
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