She gently cupped his face, her thumb stroking his wet eyelashes.
Xue Xunzhi was stunned, his pupils dilating slightly.
"And that flamboyant alternate personality is also a part of you, but the gentle you in front of you is just as real."
Why deny yourself? Just like... just like the moon has its phases, but it's still the moon.
Zi Xi looked into his eyes. He and his alternate personality were said to have different personalities, but in fact they had many similarities.
The sound of a nurse pushing a cart could be heard outside the ward, and the smell of disinfectant lingered in the air.
Xue Xunzhi suddenly pressed his forehead against Zi Xi's shoulder, his shoulder trembling slightly.
“…You’re so stupid.”
Zi Xi gently stroked his soft hair.
Xue Xunzhi raised his head, his eyes finally no longer darting away.
He gently took Zi Xi's hand and pressed it against his heart:
"Here... there may forever be two imperfect souls, but if you wish..."
"I want to start learning to accept my incompleteness."
His voice was still a little choked up.
"Then it's settled. Next time the alternate personality comes out, I'll tell him again..."
"My boyfriend has already given you a way out, so you're not allowed to take advantage of his body anymore!"
Zi Xi blinked away her tears, then suddenly revealed a sly smile, mimicking Xue Xunzhi's usual serious tone.
Xue Xunzhi finally laughed out loud, tears still glistening in the corners of his eyes.
After returning from the hospital, except for the first time when Zixi went with him, Xue Xunzhi would appear in Professor Lin's clinic on time every week.
He sat on the light blue sofa, his fingers lightly tapping his knees, listening to Professor Lin analyze his EEG and personality assessment report.
"Medication can only help stabilize emotions; the real healing lies in how you achieve balance with another version of yourself."
"Just like Miss Zhou said, he is not your enemy, but a part of you."
Professor Lin adjusted his glasses.
Xue Xunzhi nodded, his gaze falling on the green plants on the windowsill of the consultation room.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the back of his hand.
Xue Xunzhi clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms.
He must become better, a thousand times, ten thousand times better than he is now.
Only he is worthy of Xixi.
Xi Xi promised him that they would get married after graduation.
Despite Xixi always wearing faded jeans, discounted canvas shoes, living in a two-person dormitory, and using inexpensive cosmetics, she still smiles brightly.
But he knew that Xixi's bank card balance had several zeros, and the key to her villa was casually tossed into the inner pocket of her backpack, as if it were a convenience store freebie.
And what about him?
He looked down at his worn-out cuffs, where the teeth marks from the anxiety attack he had made the night before remained.
Aside from his fluctuating mental state, he probably couldn't even afford a decent dowry.
He must earn the heartfelt wish of her parents to hand over their precious daughter to him, and he must be worthy of her unwavering devotion.
Under the cold white lights of the laboratory, Xue Xunzhi's goggles reflected a faint blue light.
His slender fingers moved nimbly between the circuit boards, and tiny sparks flew from the tip of the soldering gun, like a miniature fireworks display.
The prototype of the robot with a metal skeleton stood quietly on the control panel, its joints gleaming with a cold, matte finish.
When Xue Xunzhi lightly touched the switch, its head module suddenly rotated, and the camera contracted and focused like a pupil.
"Is this the smart nanny project you applied for?"
Professor Li, who was passing by, couldn't help but stop and stare, his reading glasses slipping down to the tip of his nose.
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