Chapter 48 begins
The following morning, everything at the Li family was still in order and calm.
After finishing his morning rehabilitation exercises, Li Jichuan took a shower, changed into a suit, and sat down at the dining table feeling refreshed.
Earlier, Mantian cooked a bowl of vegetable porridge for Su Pu and served him two steamed buns filled with fresh meat.
Only after Su Pu ate all of it did she feel relieved, and she saw him off with a smile.
Li Jichuan's breakfast consisted of leftover steamed buns from the steamer. Seeing that Su Pu's vegetable porridge was almost finished, he asked Mantian to add it to the same bowl.
Man Tian ladled out some porridge and handed it to him, but after waiting for a long time, Li Jichuan didn't take it.
"...Shall I get you a different bowl?"
Mantian hesitated slightly. Didn't Li Jichuan hand her the bowl himself? When did he start to dislike Xiao Pu?
Li Jichuan cleared his throat, raised his wrist, and casually shook it.
"Having so many things in my hands, I haven't gotten used to it yet..."
Another nutritionist had just brought Li Jichuan a vegetable salad when she heard this and glanced at him.
"Mr. Li, you bought a new bracelet?"
"It suits you very well..."
While bracelets can sometimes make a man appear somewhat delicate, Li Jichuan's eyes were a more traditional Chinese phoenix shape, and his demeanor carried an inherent chilling aura, as cold as frost and snow.
Therefore, wearing a jade bracelet not only doesn't look out of place, but actually makes one appear much more gentle and warm.
"Hmph, I've always thought it was special..."
Mantian, a seasoned fan of Crispy Duck novels, imagined several gigabytes of unspeakable scenes while looking at the bracelet—
The big shot wearing a bracelet is quite the style icon; who is he trying to seduce?
The person who first got Mr. Li to wear the bracelet should really be awarded an award!
Changchang asked, "But I remember I only wore one before, and then you bought a new one?"
Li Jichuan was overjoyed. This kid had finally hit the nail on the head!
"Ah, Su Pu bought it for me..."
Mantian and Changchang exchanged a glance and then let out a meaningful "Oh".
Normally, when the two teased him about Su Pu, Li Jichuan would either ignore them or scoff at their silliness.
Right now, Li Jichuan nodded solemnly.
"Su Pu won prize money in the competition yesterday, and he used it all to buy me a bracelet!"
Mantian understood what her boss meant and quickly called the rest of her family over to take a look.
Everyone gathered around to admire the bracelet on Li Jichuan's wrist, and Li Jichuan was beaming with pride, his tail held high.
I married the runner-up of the national barista competition, did you?
My wife bought me a bracelet, do you have one?
Uncle Wang examined the bracelet and found it to be of excellent quality. He also roughly understood why the little monkey had given him the bracelet.
He sat down to one side, leisurely sipping his tea, and his eyes met Mr. Li's across the distance.
Li Jichuan stared at him intently and nodded.
Uncle Wang understood.
Mr. Li has always had him by his side since he was a child. Uncle Wang smiled with satisfaction and nodded deeply.
Well then, Ogawa, good luck!
Now that you've found the person you've decided to spend your life with, don't back down, bravely move forward... Uncle will back you up!
After Mantian had gone crazy enough, she asked Li Jichuan.
"Xiao Pu left early this morning, where did he go?"
She had checked the schedule and knew that Su Pu didn't have a shift until this afternoon.
Li Jichuan clenched his fist, unable to help but feel nervous for him.
"Xiao Pu went to see a psychologist for the first time today."
The once lively restaurant instantly became somber as everyone prayed that Su Pu could successfully receive professional help, find true happiness, and embrace true freedom...
...
At 9:00 AM sharp, Su Pu arrived at the consultant's office.
I had always thought that mental health clinics were similar to hospitals, both being neat and solemn.
Surprisingly, this psychological counseling center was located in a coffee shop.
Su Pu walked into "Snail Coffee," explained his purpose to the staff, and the staff smiled warmly and told him to choose a coffee first.
Su Pu chose an espresso. The barista nodded, slowly made the coffee, and led him to the "espresso" booth.
The counselor was already inside when they went in.
"Hello Su Pu, my name is Qiu Yuan, you can call me Amy."
The counselor extended her hand to him generously, indicating that she had thoroughly researched his background before he arrived.
After a brief self-introduction, Qiu Yuan asked, "How would you like us to communicate? Would we type together, or would I speak and you type? Or, could we just sit quietly together for a while without saying a word?"
Su Pu thought about it.
I'll type, you can speak.
Qiu Yuan nodded and continued naturally, "Why do you want me to speak?"
Su Pu took a deep breath and replied, "I like it when people talk to me."
Qiu Yuan didn't ask any further questions and nodded in agreement.
This matter is not worth investigating. Everyone has their own preferences, and there's nothing unusual about it.
Qiu Yuan asked Su Pu to share something casually.
Su Pu thought for a long time and carefully selected the one she most wanted to share.
I married the person I've liked since high school!
Qiu Yuan blinked and smiled.
"Really? Congratulations!"
But he doesn't remember me.
I mean, he doesn't remember me from high school.
"So, how do you feel if he doesn't remember you?" Qiu Yuan asked.
Su Pu smiled and shook his head.
I didn't feel anything. He's an outstanding and brilliant person; it's perfectly normal that he doesn't remember me.
Qiu Yuan shook her head.
"No, being forgotten by someone can feel awful. Especially by someone you like."
"Su Pu, do you want him to remember you?"
Su Pu pondered for a moment and nodded.
I still have hope.
After all, that experience still shines brightly in his memory and is the source of the strength and courage that has sustained him all the way to where he is today.
Li Jichuan left such a deep mark on his life. If he remembers it, he would be proud of himself, right?
"Did you tell him?" Qiu Yuan took a sip of coffee.
Su Pu also picked up his coffee and took a sip.
The taste is good, the beans are well-selected, but they weren't roasted enough, resulting in a slightly sour taste.
He shook his head, answering Qiu Yuan's question: "No."
Why not?
Because I don't think it's important.
Qiu Yuan smiled and told him.
"Your thoughts and feelings are important to your partner."
"Your thoughts and feelings should also be important to you!"
Su Pu thought about it.
But what if the other person doesn't care?
He had long been accustomed to existing as an invisible entity.
His family didn't care about him, and neither did his classmates.
From a very young age, he believed that no one cared about him, and that his feelings were insignificant and not worth mentioning.
"Then, tell it to yourself."
Qiu Yuan told him.
"If you're worried that no one wants to pay attention to your feelings, try writing them down and talking to yourself."
"You must accept yourself first before others can accept you."
"If one day you find someone you trust, then share these feelings with them. If they don't accept it, so be it; at least you accept it yourself!"
Su Pu was stunned.
It seems he had been doing this for a while; his phone's notes were filled with his feelings, mostly negative.
Whenever I felt wronged or suffered, I would add a few words to it.
Perhaps, long, long ago, he had been trying to save himself and find an outlet for his emotions.
Qiu Yuan agreed with his description.
This shows that deep down you still yearn to be heard and seen!
"Actually, we all yearn to be understood; the secret is to open your own heart first..."
Su Pu listened, seemingly lost in thought.
Qiu Yuan gave him a suggestion.
"Why don't you think about when you started to feel that your opinions and feelings are unimportant?"
"As for the person you like, you can try sharing your feelings with them, even the smallest ones. Maybe they're also interested in understanding you?"
The first psychological counseling session lasted only one hour, just enough for them to get to know each other and to stop there.
Su Pu still felt very comfortable. Having someone she could confide in was a kind of healing in itself.
So, does such a person exist in Li Jichuan's life?
Su Pu wondered if she could be the one to make Li Jichuan open up about his true feelings.
...
After finishing her psychological counseling, Su Pu boarded a bus and resumed her status as a slave.
As he entered the store and was about to change into his uniform, the store manager suddenly appeared and blocked his way.
"Congratulations! You're a great contributor to our store!"
Su Pu smiled and scratched his head shyly.
A mere runner-up title is hardly something to bring glory to the family.
The store manager patted him on the shoulder and gave him a red envelope.
"The bonus was from headquarters!"
Su Pu was surprised; there was even a bonus!
The red envelope was quite generous; he really hadn't expected the headquarters to be so generous.
Grandma Ouyang will be able to drink a few more cups of milk tea!
Su Pu smiled warmly.
The store manager gave her a red envelope and left. Su Pu changed into her work clothes, hesitated for a few seconds, and repeatedly pondered the consultant's advice in her mind.
"Why not share your feelings with someone you like? Maybe they care about it too."
Will Li Jichuan care?
Li Jichuan could earn this bonus in the blink of an eye, right?
However, this bonus also proved the efforts of Su Pu and Ouyang.
Su Pu thought for a moment, took a picture of herself holding a red envelope, and sent it to Li Jichuan.
[I won an award yesterday, and the store gave me a bonus! [Happy][Happy]]
Li Jichuan is very busy and probably won't reply to the message so quickly. Su Pu put her phone in her pocket and was about to go out.
Buzzing—
My phone is vibrating.
It was a sentence posted by Li Jichuan.
Come up.
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