Chapter 94 Congratulations! "Don't you hate me?"
Two more days passed before Jiu Su finally woke up.
When he opened his eyes, the snow that had been falling for several days finally cleared up, and the morning light was gently streaming in through the window, covering his face.
Jiu Su blinked slowly, noticing that Hu You was beside him, but Shu Qing was nowhere to be seen. He looked around, but couldn't find her. Hu You then cautiously told him, "She left yesterday."
“She…” Jiu Su tried to speak, but his throat was as hoarse as sandpaper, so Hu You quickly handed him a glass of water. Only then could he utter a complete sentence, “Where did she go?”
Hu You glanced at his expression and cautiously shook his head—he didn't know.
Jiu Su wasn't disappointed; instead, she smiled and sat in the treatment pod, lost in thought for a while, sorting through the various events that had occurred before and after his coma. The spatial fragments of Kunlun Palace had been blasted into tornadoes, indicating that Zhi Heng's soul must have been completely obliterated. Even if one or two wisps of his soul escaped, it wouldn't matter; he would sense it.
There are still ten thousand miles to go... As for ten thousand miles...
Hu You might not be good at much else, but he was a master at reading people. Judging from his expression, he guessed that Jin Wanli was on his mind and whispered to him, "The Supermarket Administration posthumously awarded Wanli the title of Martyr and a Special Merit..."
Jiu Su slightly lifted her eyelashes and glanced at him: The person is gone, and he has no relatives. How much meaning can this so-called "posthumous honor" have?
Hu You immediately fell silent. He also felt that it was just a way to comfort his colleagues and friends.
Jiu Su quickly came to terms with it. After all, he was no longer alive, so this posthumous honor was better than nothing, showing that people at least remembered his good deeds.
He then asked, "How's it outside?"
Hu You handed him his phone and pulled up the director's public speech and Shu Qing's private account, letting Jiu Su see them for herself.
Jiu Su didn't want to watch the old bureau chief with his wrinkled face speak. He fast-forwarded through the video, glanced at the comments, roughly understood the situation, and then tossed it aside, turning his attention to Shu Qing's short video account.
Before the battle at Kunlun Palace, he remembered that Shu Qing's account was filled with insults. But now, the comment section under the "Xiao Hong's Recovery Diary" video series has almost returned to the frenzy it was before the monsters went out of control.
The vast majority of people were concerned about his recovery, and only a very few people sourly remarked, "It would be better to focus on the injuries of the victims," which was then unanimously criticized by everyone.
The "Xiao Hong's Recovery Diary" series has reached its 23rd episode, with Shu Qing updating it every other day. The content is actually quite similar each day: reading out the latest physical indicator reports, peeling fruit while sitting next to the treatment pod, and sharing anecdotes from the Super Management Bureau.
It sounds quite ordinary, but after all the chaos, this peaceful life is a comfort in itself.
Only the last video was exceptionally popular. Jiu Su clicked to watch it and found that Shu Qing was sharing his first experience of waking up. She described the situation, reassuring everyone, and concluded by saying:
"Thank you everyone for your concern. Xiao Hong will be waking up soon. So this is probably the last installment of my recovery diary. Please congratulate me!"
A flood of "Congratulations" comments appeared in the live chat, and then she added:
"I don't know how to describe what this chaos means to me. We've been through unprecedented turmoil together, almost losing each other in life and death. There are some things I'm not prepared to avoid any longer, otherwise I'll regret it. I've already lost Xiao Hong once, and I absolutely don't want to lose him a second time, so—"
"I hereby announce that my more than 20 years of single life has come to an end, and please congratulate me!"
The "Congratulations" comments in the live chat paused briefly, then immediately multiplied, turning into a screen full of "囍囍囍" (double happiness). Interspersed among these were comments like "Holy crap, really?", "Is that what I meant?", "Am I the only one worried about reproductive isolation?", and "The couple I ship is real."
Hu You clearly knew what outrageous things Shu Qing had said in that last video, and he remained silent with a dark expression, knowing that he couldn't do anything about it even if he wanted to.
Jiu Su's ears turned slightly red, and he gave a genuine smile before stepping out of the treatment chamber. He was used to it, and this time he didn't need anyone to tell him the procedure for ending the treatment. After a moment of internal observation to confirm that most of his injuries had been healed, he directly cut off the power to the treatment chamber.
Hu You's eyelids twitched as he watched. He wanted to persuade him to stay in the treatment pod for a few more days, but when he thought of the fallacies he had previously published and how he had almost fallen into Zhiheng's trap, he didn't dare to speak and silently shut his mouth.
"Book me a plane ticket," he said briskly, "to H City."
If he booked a flight now, the earliest flight wouldn't be until almost evening. After thinking about it, Jiu Su simply called Shu Tong and politely asked if he could have lunch with her. He felt that it was already inappropriate for Shu Tong to speak first, but since she had already said it, he should also express his opinion.
So at noon, Jiu Su appeared at Shu Tong’s door on time. Although she had been notified in advance, the two elderly people seemed a little embarrassed.
"Why...why did you bring gifts again? We're all family here, what's the matter?" Shu Tong took the two gift bags, her slight embarrassment turning into five-tenths of it. "Come in and sit down. How's your injury?"
Jiu Su readily followed her inside, but did not sit down. She simply smiled and replied, "The Super Management Bureau's treatment pod works very well. I'm fine now."
Seeing that he was about to go into the kitchen, Zhao Yuqing quickly stopped him, saying, "There's no reason for a patient to cook. We've hired a chef to come over, so you don't need to feel like you're bothering us. But..." He sighed and still told the truth, "You've been so protective of Xiaoqing, and she just happened to leave these past two days, which makes us feel a little bad."
Jiu Su laughed and said, "When I needed someone to be with me, Ashu never left me. Now that I'm all better, of course she can go wherever she wants. You two shouldn't worry about it."
The three of them sat down in the living room, and the first question they naturally asked was, "So, what exactly is this Kunlun Palace all about?"
Upon hearing this tone, Jiu Su knew that Shu Qing was deliberately hiding many things from them to avoid frightening them. She was quite good at making up stories, but not so good at lying. It seemed that in order to get her parents to accept him, she had even mentioned his life-risking protection, which made it even harder to make up a convincing story.
However, he had very little experience in getting along with his parents and had no idea how to deal with their heartfelt concern. He could only carefully choose his words and slowly explain the actual situation to the two elderly people. He thought he was explaining it slowly, but the thrilling parts were still breathtaking. Fortunately, Mr. and Mrs. Shu were both worldly people and were able to accept it.
After he finished recounting his experience at Kunlun Palace, lunch was ready. The rest of the conversation moved to the dining table. Jiu Su was wondering how to start the conversation when Zhao Yuqing slowly spoke first: "We actually know why you came."
Jiu Su put down her chopsticks and listened attentively.
"We didn't mean anything by it, don't be nervous." Shu Tong smiled at him. "We just want to ask you, have you all thought it through?"
“Yes, we’ve thought it through.” Jiu Su rarely showed such a serious expression—he had never been this serious even when facing Zhi Heng. “Last time, Ashu relayed some of your concerns to me, and I’ve thought them through.”
What are your plans?
“Your biggest concern is that I am a monster who can kill people easily, and Ashu is just a mortal. You worry that she will not be able to protect herself by my side,” Jiu Su said. “My promises of ‘never hurting her’ are just empty words. So a long time ago, I registered her as my supervisor in accordance with the regulations of the Super Management Bureau.”
He briefly explained the regulations for the regulators, then gently touched the collar on his collarbone. "If we ever become enemies in the future, I will die before I can harm her. Please rest assured."
Shu Tong was taken aback. Her lips moved, but she didn't say anything, silently waiting for him to continue.
“There’s also the issue of future living costs,” Jiu Su smiled. “Now I’m at least a member of the Super Management Bureau and have a proper job. Even if Ashu doesn’t want to continue doing her self-media, I won’t say a word, and T certainly won’t let her support the family alone.”
"As for lifestyle habits, she picked me up, and many of my habits are derived from her..." A hint of nostalgia appeared in his eyes, "We have actually been living together for a long time."
In fact, they have never truly separated in these seventeen hundred years.
Our destinies are intertwined, our souls are bound together; even a single lifetime is already fulfilling, let alone a bond spanning two lifetimes.
As dusk approached, the plane took off smoothly from the Capital Airport. This time, without any surprises, it landed safely in H City and taxied onto the track that had been used countless times before.
After getting off the plane, Jiu Su took a different car to a scenic area.
Luoyan Mountain is located in the south of H City. It is a relatively unknown tourist attraction. Except for a rocky cave that requires an entrance fee, the rest of the area is open to the public for free.
When Jiu Su found Shu Qing at Luoyan Mountain, she was sitting on a rock high up, casually looking down at the cave below, tossing chocolate beans around and then opening her mouth to catch them.
The accuracy is pretty good; it hits every time.
As dusk settles, the sky is filled with a dazzling array of stars.
She sat under the starlight, and in a daze, a thousand years of time seemed to be compressed into a few thin stone steps, waiting for him to climb them and hold hands with his goddess.
Jiu Su sat down next to her, snatched a chocolate bean flying through the air, and tasted it. It was sour! He couldn't help but twitch his lips, wondering if Shu Qing was eating a whole bag of sour candy or if she had deliberately switched it with one to mess with him.
Seeing that he had been dealt with, Shu Qing revealed a smug smile, gave a light snort, and glanced at him with a half-smile: "Don't you hate me?"
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