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306, Teaching Building, Sports University.
The room door was pushed open.
"Instructor Tang," Shi Xi greeted.
Tang Jue was stunned when he saw Shi Xi.
"You've come at the right time. Professor Zhang has reviewed your thesis proposal and is very satisfied. The defense starts next Friday, so get ready..."
Before Shi Xi could speak, he started talking to himself, seemingly unaware of the leave of absence report in Shi Xi's hand.
The other teachers in the office stared at him in surprise. They had worked with Tang Jue for some time and knew that he didn't like to socialize and sometimes wouldn't say a word all day.
She is aloof and eccentric, like a snow lotus on a snow-capped mountain, rarely interacting with people.
Why are you suddenly talking so much?
"No need," Shi Xi said.
Shi Xi looked at Tang Jue and said, "Instructor Tang, I'm here to apply for a leave of absence." As he spoke, he placed the leave of absence report on the table.
Upon hearing Shi Xi's words, Tang Jue's breath caught in his throat for a moment, and he even forgot what he was going to say next.
Finally, he took a deep breath and said calmly, "...Okay, it's good to rest. I'll come back when I'm fully recovered."
"I'll keep your file for you."
Shi Xi just looked at him without saying anything.
Only after Tang Jue signed his name did he speak: "Goodbye, Instructor Tang."
...
After closing the room door, Shi Xi walked to the elevator and pressed the down button.
Just then, I suddenly heard a familiar voice calling me from downstairs.
Shi Xi walked to the window and saw Song Guizhou standing under the tree. He seemed to have been standing there for a while.
Upon seeing him, Song Guizhou waved, "Brother Xiao An, I'm all packed. Let's go."
Shi Xi simply nodded.
Just then, the elevator arrived at the third floor, and Shi Xi entered the car.
As Shi Xi came downstairs, Song Guizhou walked over.
"The car's already at the entrance, let's go straight there," Song Guizhou said. "The sanatorium we chose is hotel-style; there are flowers and grass, and a lake in the middle. We can go downstairs for a stroll when we have time..."
He said this, and Shi Xi just listened while yawning.
I thought to myself.
Excellent, excellent, a seamless transition from campus life to retirement.
This saves us from taking forty years of detours.
At this rate of retirement, wouldn't it surpass 99.9% of the population nationwide?
...
Before checking into the sanatorium, Shi Xi needs to undergo a full physical examination.
Song Guizhou accompanied him throughout the entire process.
Seeing the nurses drawing blood from Shi Xi one vial after another, Song Guizhou frowned deeply.
With so much blood, you need to eat more good food to replenish it.
Shi Xi noticed his gaze and saw the dark circles under his eyes, knowing that the child had barely slept all night.
Last night, the dormitory was filled with suppressed yet uncontrollable sobs, which were heartbreaking to hear.
Shi Xi could only wait until he fell asleep, then stand by his bedside and carefully apply ice to his eyes for a long time before the swelling from crying subsided.
While promising herself not to be sad, she hid under the covers and shed tears.
Shi Xi thought to herself.
Sigh, he's still just a kid.
Hey, all good things must come to an end. It's good to have a few more endings.
After the blood was drawn, the staff took Shi Xi to a temporary rest room. Song Guizhou ordered a lot of food, saying it was to help him replenish his blood.
"Want another bite?" Song Guizhou asked patiently.
"I'm not eating anymore! I'm not eating anymore!" Shi Xi protested, rubbing her round belly. "I really can't eat anymore!"
If he weren't so rational, he would have wanted to grab Song Guizhou's hand and touch his stomach.
Don't just keep feeding it, look at it! It's full, full, full.
"Alright then." Song Guizhou smiled. "We won't eat."
Shi Xi let out a burp.
"Did you make it?" Song Guizhou asked, then looked at Shi Xi with self-reproach, "I'm sorry, I'm bad at taking care of people..."
"It's nothing." Shi Xi waved her hand, saying nonchalantly, "Everyone has a first time, things will get better from now on." Whether it's separation in life or separation in death.
After saying that, he yawned, climbed onto the bed, and said, "I'm going to sleep for a while."
"Are you going to sleep?" Shi Xi asked Song Guizhou.
I thought to myself.
The child has been crying all night and should be sleepy by now.
"No." Song Guizhou shook his head. "I'm not sleepy, Brother Xiao An, you go to sleep."
He was afraid to sleep.
He hadn't forgotten that his brother Xiao An originally planned to keep it a secret from him as well, and leave alone.
How could he dare to sleep under such circumstances?
He wouldn't dare.
He was afraid that when he woke up, Shi Xi would be gone.
Feeling sleepy, Shi Xi didn't try to persuade her any further and simply nodded, "Okay then."
Shi Xi fell asleep shortly after her head hit the pillow.
After he fell asleep, Song Guizhou moved a small stool, lay down on the edge of Shi Xi's bed, and looked at his sleeping face and the beauty mark under his eye.
Xiao An is very handsome, with amber eyes, a hint of indifference in his eyes and brows, and a delicate yet not feminine face, like someone who stepped out of a comic book.
His slightly long, tousled hair fell across his forehead, his skin was sickly pale, and his lips were as white as if covered in frost.
Seemingly feeling quite full, Shi Xi on the bed groaned uncomfortably twice.
Song Guizhou frantically pulled out his phone and searched for what to do. After turning off his phone, he reached his hand under the covers.
Following the online tutorial, I gently massaged Shi Xi's abdomen with my palm.
Because he was so full, his abdomen bulged slightly, soft yet firm, and he could clearly feel the rise and fall of his breath.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Song Guizhou immediately knew that the test results were in.
He stood up, took a deep breath, opened the door, and went into the conference room.
The experts involved in the inspection were from various fields, and they were completely baffled by Shi Xi's report.
Song Guizhou stayed in the corner, watching them look at each other in bewilderment.
He asked, "How long will it take to get better?"
He didn't ask if it could be cured, as if he hadn't considered that possibility.
"I'm sorry," the expert sitting at the head of the table said hesitantly, "based on the test results, he is not ill."
It's good that you're not sick. It's good that you're not sick.
Song Guizhou's brows relaxed a little, and he couldn't wait to stand up, wanting to share this good news with Shi Xi.
Haha, that's great!
He knew that Xiao An was not sick and that Xiao An would not die.
It's all fake, fake, fake...
The expert was startled by his action, realized his words were inappropriate, and added, "But he is frail and may not have much time left..."
"What?" Song Guizhou's expression froze.
"Please accept my condolences." Before leaving, the expert, seeing Song Guizhou on the verge of collapse, offered some words of comfort.
Song Guizhou did not react.
He looked completely bewildered.
He knows every single word, so why can't he understand when they're put together?
\"fraud.\"
After a long pause, Song Guizhou murmured, "A bunch of liars."
His little brother An will not die.
…………
After Shi Xi woke up, she felt as if something was pressing on her stomach.
"???" Shi Xi looked completely bewildered.
He sat up abruptly, looked down, and saw that it was Song Guizhou's hand.
Song Guizhou sat on a small stool, his upper body leaning over the edge of the bed, one arm lifted from the blanket and placed on his stomach.
Feeling much more comfortable in her stomach, Shi Xi guessed that Song Guizhou was probably rubbing her stomach because he saw that she was feeling a bit uncomfortable from eating too much.
Shi Xi removed his hand, and Song Guizhou woke up the next second.
"Brother Xiao An." Song Guizhou smiled at him, "The test results are in, you're not sick."
"They say you're just weak, and with proper rest you'll live to be a hundred." He looked very relieved, as if it were the truth.
Shi Xi: "..." You can fool me, but don't fool yourself too.
"The room is ready."
Song Guizhou said, "We'll go over there now." As he spoke, he squatted down and placed Shi Xi's shoes on the bedside table.
Shi Xi frowned. "I can handle this myself."
Although he has entered retirement mode, he has not yet reached the point where he cannot take care of himself, so Song Guizhou did not need to do those things.
Song Guizhou suddenly said, "Brother Xiao An, I'm sorry."
"Huh?" Shi Xi didn't understand and tilted her head to look at him.
Why would someone suddenly apologize for nothing?
Song Guizhou looked up at Shi Xi, smiled gently, and continued:
"I've never taken care of anyone before, so there are many things I did poorly, and sometimes I even made things worse."
He was born a prodigy, and apart from the unexpected deaths of his parents and a troublesome uncle, his life should have been smooth sailing and uneventful. He would never have learned to take care of anyone.
But people always have to endure hardship; if you don't endure the hardships of life, you'll have to endure the hardships of love.
Although he didn't feel bitter, if he had a choice, he would choose the bitterness of life without hesitation.
He should have learned these things a long time ago, so he wouldn't have performed so poorly when he needed them.
That's really... absolutely terrible.
Song Guizhou gently placed Shi Xi's foot into her shoe, saying, "But I want to take good care of you."
"I want you to be unable to live without me... the kind of person who can't live without my care."
Song Guizhou's eyes were earnest, but beneath them lay a turbulent sadness. "Brother Xiao An, I will do very well."
"You just need to leave everything to me."
"I won't let you down."
\"Believe me.\"
\"OK?\"
"..." Shi Xi looked at him like this.
I couldn't help but mentally rant and rave.
It's just wearing shoes, is it really that big of a deal?!
Also, what's with this feeling of a devoted male supporting character who can't get the girl and makes a heartfelt confession?
Where did this kid learn all this nonsense?
Just then, Shi Xi received a call from Si Beiling—
"You dropped out of school?" Si Beiling went straight to the point.
"You went to the school to look for me?" Shi Xi stood up.
He took off his coat when he went to sleep, and when he got out of bed, he was only wearing a shirt and was still a little cold. At this moment, Song Guizhou was holding up the clothes for him to put on.
Shi Xi glanced at him, hesitated for a second, and finally reached out her hand.
"Hmm." Si Beiling's voice was filled with concern, "Why so suddenly? Did something happen?"
Someone posted on the university's campus forum that Shi Xi had taken a leave of absence, so he went to the dormitory building to look for Shi Xi. Just as he was about to make a phone call, he happened to run into Tang Jue, who was standing there, and learned the news from him.
"It's nothing," Shi Xi said.
"I just had a minor health issue and need to rest for a while."
"Where are you?" Si Beiling took a deep breath.
It can't be a minor problem.
He learned from Si Huaiyu that Song Guizhou had also taken a leave of absence from school. Song Guizhou was at a critical moment and it was impossible for him to take a leave of absence so easily. Something important must have happened.
The only person who could make Song Guizhou do this was Shi Xi.
"...I want to come see you," Si Beiling said.
Upon hearing this, Shi Xi did not answer immediately, but subconsciously looked at Song Guizhou to seek his opinion.
After all, Song Guizhou found the place, so it was his place, and I couldn't make a decision on my own without his consent.
Moreover, for some reason, ever since she saw Song Guizhou and Si Beiling walking together in the restroom last time, Shi Xi inexplicably felt that they should be a couple.
Song Guizhou buttoned up the last button for Shi Xi, smiled at him, and said, "Little An, it's up to you to decide."
Seeing this, Shi Xi agreed, "I'm at the XX Sanatorium."
...
When Si Beiling arrived at the sanatorium, he straightened his cuffs and calmed himself down before opening the door to Shi Xi's room.
At this moment, Shi Xi was sitting in the living room, waiting for Song Guizhou to peel a roasted sweet potato for him.
The sanatorium provides meals at fixed times every day, and there are three snacks after meals. You can choose what to eat, or order food if you have money... Si Beiling arrived around the time of the snack after lunch.
Upon hearing the door open, Shi Xi waved, signaling the other person to come over.
Song Guizhou handed the peeled sweet potato to Shi Xi, "You can eat it now."
Si Beiling sat down next to Shi Xi, his gaze lingering on him for a moment. "You seem to have lost weight."
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Really?" Shi Xi asked knowingly.
"Weak constitution, chronic ailments."
He took a bite of sweet potato, then changed the subject, his words slightly slurred, "By the way, how did you get here so quickly?"
Less than half an hour after they finished their phone call, the sanatorium, located in the suburbs, was in a remote and difficult-to-find area.
In fact, if Song Guizhou hadn't brought him here, Shi Xi wouldn't have known there was a sanatorium here. After all, from the outside, it looked more like a private villa than a sanatorium.
"Not fast, I'm nearby," Si Beiling said.
Song Guizhou seemed to only just notice Si Beiling, and greeted him coldly, "You've arrived."
Si Beiling nodded slightly but did not speak.
Shi Xi glanced at Si Beiling, "You've come at the right time."
"Please talk to him for me. Why is he taking a break from school at such a crucial time?" Shi Xi suddenly complained, like an old father worried about his child's studies.
Si Beiling: "..."
Song Guizhou: "..."
"Someone you can't even control," Si Beiling said, glancing at Song Guizhou. "How could I possibly persuade him?"
"I don't have that kind of ability."
Si Beiling found it somewhat amusing, wondering where Shi Xi got the idea that she could control Song Guizhou.
Song Guizhou merely glanced at Si Beiling. "You're right," he nodded. "You certainly don't have the ability."
Shi Xi: "...?" What's wrong with these two? They were fine at school last time.
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