Chapter 73 Christmas Eve Chronicles
The child's speech function rehabilitation showed initial results, and she couldn't help but share it with her husband.
Fortunately, her husband also caught this slight joy, and was even happier than she was.
Completely forgetting their surroundings, they insisted on putting the person on their lap, pressing their face against theirs, and begging them to say a few more words.
Unfortunately, in the early stages of the restoration, these were all the syllables that Su Pu could produce.
That was a historic breakthrough, and Li Jichuan was extremely excited, chasing after Su Pu's lips and biting them.
They said they would reward him.
Su Pu was itching so badly she felt dizzy. Snow started falling outside the window again, but inside the room, it felt like springtime.
The two lingered for a while, not even noticing when another person had appeared in the office.
"Excuse me, excuse me!"
Anderson, oblivious to the situation, slammed the documents onto Li Jichuan's desk, seemingly unconcerned about dragging them back into wintertime.
"Can we talk about it when you two get home tonight?"
Su Pu's face flushed red, and she jumped back, gripping the corner of the desk, waving goodbye.
"Do you really have to scare him?" Li Jichuan looked coldly at his old friend, blatantly protecting his own.
Then he touched Su Pu's wrist with the back of his hand, like a kitten snuggling against it.
Anderson grinned mischievously, glanced at Su Pu, and apologized with his eyes.
"Oh right, there's a party tomorrow. A lot of people aren't coming. They said the team finally got a break from the peak season and they all want to go out and have fun."
Anderson gestured with his chin toward Su Pu.
"So tomorrow it'll just be you two, John and me. If Xiao Pu has any friends he knows, he can bring them over to play too."
Li Jichuan said irritably, "How many times have I told you, don't call me that so affectionately!"
Anderson shrugged and smiled only at Su Pu.
See you tomorrow, Xiao Pu.
Following his retreating figure, Li Jichuan threw a tissue box at him, saying, "I told you not to call him that!!"
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Su Pu then invited Ouyang and Pei Zhicheng to the Christmas party.
Ouyang was very excited. He was finally able to have in-depth exchanges with the industry leaders he admired, and he could also help Pei Zhicheng desensitize. It was like killing two birds with one stone!
They brought a box of freshly baked butter cookies, and when they arrived, Li Jichuan and Su Pu were already there.
Su Pu was in the kitchen, helping John prepare Christmas dinner together.
Ouyang pulled Pei Zhicheng to stay in the living room and watched Li Jichuan and Anderson play international Go.
As night fell, Su Pu brewed mulled wine and put the marinated whole chicken into the oven.
John rambled on about his family's Christmas traditions, and Su Pu, seeing him wearing a silly-looking Santa Claus sweater, guessed that he must be homesick.
When they came out, they saw that Li Jichuan had already drunk several cups of mulled wine, his cheeks were flushed, and his breath smelled strongly of cinnamon.
Are you drunk?
He approached with amusement, but Li Jichuan pulled him onto his lap and hugged him tightly.
Su Pu's cheeks were flushed, and her ears were filled with cheers.
After a while, things finally quieted down, and Su Pu quickly covered Li Jichuan's face to look.
The little mute boy looked at him with concern, as if he were urgently questioning him: Are you in pain? Are you in pain? Are you in pain? Are you in pain?
Li Jichuan couldn't help but chuckle, "I'm fine, really."
Su Pu touched his face again and rubbed his forehead against him, making Li Jichuan squint his eyes in comfort.
This little mute girl always has the ability to make an already happy scene even happier...
Anderson returned from a phone call and patted Li Jichuan on the shoulder.
“My dad called me and said that Su Fengxian had gone to him for help, and asked what you thought of it…”
Before Li Jichuan could express his opinion, he felt the back of the person in his arms stiffen noticeably.
Su Pu lowered her eyes, making it impossible to discern her feelings.
"Let him be," Li Jichuan had no choice but to speak on his behalf. "It's rather slow to realize he's in a hurry only now."
Su Fengxian had previously tried to persuade Li Jichuan to invest in his project, but Li Jichuan had not yet responded. However, the proposal somehow ended up in Li Shuwen's hands.
The two parties quickly reached an agreement, and Li Shuwen signed the contract on behalf of the Li family.
But how could Su Fengxian possibly imagine Li Shuwen's strategies?
He originally thought that he had the Li family as a backing, but he didn't expect that Li Shuwen was a bloodthirsty beast who, through a few maneuvers, completely emptied Su Fengxian's company.
Su Fengxian was desperate and had been begging for help from almost every available resource in Yuncheng.
Li Jichuan silently observed everything.
His seemingly shrewd aunt became the weapon in his hands.
Anderson understood his old friend's meaning, grabbed his phone to make arrangements, and Ouyang and Pei Zhicheng went to the kitchen to help, leaving only the young couple in the living room.
"Would you mind?" Li Jichuan asked.
After a moment of silence, Su Pu gently shook his head.
She tilted her head, overcoming her shyness, and rested her head on Li Jichuan's shoulder.
How could he possibly mind...?
In the past, his desire for Su Fengxian's attention stemmed from the fact that he felt the other was his only family in the world, and that he had a blood bond with him.
Now, he has a family that he can truly trust and rely on, who are not related by blood but are so closely connected.
It was these new connections that made Su Pu feel grounded and living in the real world.
Li Jichuan put his arm around his thin shoulders and whispered a promise.
"Anything that's bad for you has no reason to exist..."
Su Pu curled her lips into a smile, leaned close to his ear, and whispered his name intermittently.
She also called him "husband" and showed him her latest training results.
Taking advantage of Li Jichuan's completely darkened gaze, Su Pu got up and ran away.
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Christmas dinner officially began, and John, slightly tipsy, cut the roast chicken for everyone.
Su Pu drank two cups of mulled wine, and before she knew it, Ouyang had taken the cups away.
"Brother Su, you'd better be careful with your drinking..."
Ouyang shared his and Su Pu's disastrous drunken experience last time, which amused Anderson and John.
After a delightful dinner, they sat together, sharing blankets and watching a Christmas movie.
John, longing for home and in high spirits, pulled his best friend along to sing Christmas carols.
Anderson and Li Jichuan had no choice but to cooperate, and John quickly grabbed their necks, causing a commotion.
Su Pu squinted and smiled contentedly.
In a daze, he seemed to see Li Jichuan from his university days—
This is my first time leaving my hometown to experience the desolate world of Lijichuan.
At that time, Li Jichuan had not yet experienced the pain of the car accident. He was full of vigor, freedom, and confidence, believing that his own strength was enough to change the world.
How captivating Li Jichuan must be...
As Su Pu watched, tears fell along with another night of snow.
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At the end of Christmas Eve, they went to Anderson's rooftop to set off fireworks together.
The beam of light rose into the air, bursting forth with dazzling brilliance.
In a daze, Su Pu met Li Jichuan's bright gaze, which was fixed on him.
Bang----
Anderson threw a snowball at him, which hit Su Pu squarely in the collar, giving the little mute boy a shiver.
“Anderson!” Li Jichuan glared angrily.
The culprit raised his hand, apologized softly, and was immediately drawn into another fierce battle.
Li Jichuan grasped Su Pu's wrist. "Go change your clothes..."
Anderson overheard this, then suddenly turned around and told them.
"Let's use the guest room on the second floor, the one with the gray sheets..."
He smiled and reminded them, "The soundproofing is excellent, enjoy!"
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