Ch. 135 - Free Fall
Strike first to gain the upper hand; strike later and suffer disaster.
In order to prevent Lu Xing from questioning why she was here, Chi Yueshan decided to make the first move and rationalize her behavior.
"Do you remember what I told you last time about getting Grandpa and Grandma checked?"
Lu Xing nodded. "You told me."
Chi Yueshan walked gracefully to the hospital bed and said with a somewhat serious expression,
"My uncle analyzed the report in detail later, and he's already told Grandpa and Grandma the results. This time, I'm here to tell you again."
Seeing this, Lu Xing's brain instantly tensed up. He sat up straight. "Go on."
Zhao Henmei beckoned to Lu Xing, stroking his stiff back again and again, and said protectively, "Little Chi, don't scare my good grandson."
Zhao Zhenzhu also held Lu Xing's hand and said with a loving smile, "It's okay. Little Chi is just scaring you."
Chi Yueshan let out a laugh and said in a long, delicate voice.
"Aiya, I was just trying to tease Lu Xing. Grandpa and Grandma, you spoil him too much!"
Lu Xing rolled his eyes at her. "You scared me to death."
Chi Yueshan smiled and said leisurely.
"My uncle said that Grandpa and Grandma's health is very good. There's just a little bit of aging, which is a normal phenomenon."
Chi Yueshan pointed at Lu Xing's shoulder and said irritably, "I think you're the one who should go for a physical check-up the most."
Lu Xing let out a sigh of relief and looked at Chi Yueshan.
"Thank you."
He said it so solemnly that Chi Yueshan didn't know how to reply for a moment.
Chi Yueshan was silent for a moment, then she lifted a smile and said, "If you're really grateful to me, then write a couple more chapters of your novel to repay me."
The hospital room was instantly filled with laughter.
"By the way."
Zhao Zhenzhu took out a stamped certificate from her bag and handed it to Lu Xing.
"Good grandson, this was sent from your hometown when you were at school. They said that after a meeting, they decided not only to build an orphanage, but also a school, a nursing home, and so on."
"The people who came said that your grandpa used to run an orphanage, so this time when the orphanage is rebuilt, they will directly hire your grandpa as the director. He'll be a special appointee, with a permanent position!"
Hmm?
Lu Xing took the certificate. The stamp on it could not be faked.
Chi Yueshan said with surprise, "Does that mean all the investment for the buildings will be from the government, and no personal investment is needed?"
Zhao Henmei shook his head, his tone quite proud.
"The people who came said that they are going to build an extra orphanage. The one you invested in, good grandson, will be considered as built by you. It's just that the government will operate it in the later stages. And their government construction has subsidies, so it's not that expensive."
"I also called the people in our hometown. They said this is a great thing. When the county annals are being compiled, they will definitely add you in!"
"They said that the government will officially announce your name later. Also, they asked me to ask you if you have a name in mind. This orphanage was built with your money, so it should be named by you."
Chi Yueshan thought for a moment and said with a smile.
"Name it? I think it should be called... Star Paradise? Star Home? Starry Paradise? Meteor Garden?"
"..."
"..."
Lu Xing listened to their discussion with a smile.
In the end, he made the final decision.
"I won't name it. Let the government name it. It's better not to be unconventional."
He wasn't doing this for fame or fortune.
He just thought.
He had spent the happiest time of his life in an orphanage. He was just trying to commemorate that happiness.
And now everything has been achieved.
...
Rooftop.
Lu Xing leaned against the wall, looked up, and stared at the countless stars in the night sky.
"Everything has clearly settled down, and it didn't even cost as much as planned. Now you have more savings in your card than countless of your peers. Lu Xing, why aren't you happy?"
He had only two wishes before.
One was for his grandparents to be in good health.
The second was for the orphanage to be built smoothly.
Now that both wishes have been achieved in advance, why, why isn't he happy?
A heavy, tide-like fatigue swept over him. Lu Xing lowered his head.
After a moment of silence.
Lu Xing took out wood and tools from his schoolbag, placed his phone in front of him, adjusted the angle, and clicked record.
This was his way of adjusting his mood.
On the stairs leading to the rooftop, Chi Yueshan stood quietly, silently watching the youth.
Just now...
She had subtly sensed Lu Xing's reluctance.
A person who is truly about to succeed cannot smile.
Because on this journey, he doesn't know how many things he has discarded, how many prices he has paid.
How could he smile?
"What are you doing standing there?"
Lu Xing glanced at the elongated shadow on the ground and asked flatly.
Seeing that Lu Xing had discovered her, Chi Yueshan did not hide, but slowly walked to his side, intending to sit on the ground like him.
"Sit on this."
Lu Xing took out a test paper from his schoolbag and handed it to Chi Yueshan.
Damn it.
This person is wearing a custom-made qipao, so damn expensive. Can't she cherish it a little?
Chi Yueshan was taken aback for a moment, thinking the little brat was quite thoughtful.
She sat not far and not close to Lu Xing, not giving him too much pressure.
Chi Yueshan asked, "Do you mind if a brother sings for a while?"
Lu Xing didn't even lift his head, concentrating on carving the shape.
"If you sing now, a city legend will appear in the hospital tomorrow. A strange woman was heard singing opera in the middle of the night at a certain hospital."
Chi Yueshan let out a light laugh. "Then I'll be a little quieter."
Lu Xing was indifferent. "As you wish."
This hospital belongs to Chi Yueshan's family. Can he kick her out?
Chi Yueshan snorted.
She knew that she couldn't comfort Lu Xing at this time. At least she could make him feel less lonely.
This is the rooftop.
What if Lu Xing felt that his wish had been fulfilled, and then had a whim and did a free fall?
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Wei Residence.
Study.
Wei Wenhai sat on the chair with his eyes narrowed, slowly twirling the Buddhist beads in his hand.
Knock, knock, knock.
A knock on the door.
"Father."
As if he hadn't heard, Wei Wenhai moved his fingers.
The butler beside him quickly picked up the tea on the desk and handed it to Wei Wenhai's side.
"Master, be careful it's hot."
Wei Wenhai calmly savored the tea, not caring at all about the passing of time.
Twenty minutes later.
Wei Wenhai glanced at the butler.
The butler immediately understood, quickly walked to the door, opened the study door, and said respectfully.
"Miss, please come in."
Wei Qingyu stood calmly at the door, not moving at all.
Only when the study door was opened did she nod at the butler. "Thank you."
Click.
The study door closed again.
Wei Qingyu walked up to Wei Wenhai and greeted him.
"Father, good evening."
Wei Wenhai looked at Wei Qingyu, who had waited so long without showing any impatience, and nodded with satisfaction.
He changed his sitting posture. The sound of the Buddhist beads colliding was infinitely amplified in the study.
"Do you know why I called you here?"
Wei Qingyu's gaze fell on the desk. She shook her head lightly.
"I don't."
Her studies had not regressed.
The sound of the Buddhist beads colliding stopped.
Wei Wenhai's gaze was like a torch. He stared at Wei Qingyu in front of him and said calmly.
"Recently, you've been getting very close to a boy in your class?"
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