Chapter 952 - 944: Intelligent Mind
When he first met Liu Rui, Xiao Yifei was skeptical about what kind of heart Liu Rui had; he seemed not to care about anything. But what left a deep impression on Xiao Yifei was Liu Rui’s expression, almost on the verge of collapse outside his grandfather’s hospital room, pleading with him to save his grandfather. And now, Liu Rui can put in so much effort and take such great risks to save his own father.
He could no longer associate Liu Rui with that cold boy he remembered.
Maybe there are only so many things and people one cares about in a lifetime. He now sees clearly that, though Liu Rui appears indifferent to his own grandfather and sister, he actually cares deeply in his heart. The same goes for his father.
The bond of family is something that cannot be severed.
So, who is the person I care most about now? Xiao Yifei asked himself. He suddenly realized that there seemed to be no one left in his life that he could fight for, of course, except for Tang Rong. But Tang Rong was different in Xiao Yifei’s heart. Tang Rong was someone he had pushed away with his own hands, no matter how well he justified it. Would anyone do for me what Liu Rui did? The answer was certainly no. He never liked socializing, and in truth, he didn’t have many real friends. As for family, he used to have a grandfather who was the person he cared about most and who cared about him the most. But now, there’s nothing left.
Xiao Yifei gave a bitter smile, having lived for almost half a lifetime only to end up alone, which probably counts as a kind of failure. Suddenly, he envied Liu Rui, who had belief and a person he cared about most. Such a life is one that holds hope for the future, isn’t it?
Unlike me, if I gave up on seeking the Biwei Silver Needle, my life would truly have no hope left.
"Actually, I’m really quite envious of you now," Xiao Yifei suddenly said to Liu Rui, who was driving. Liu Rui glanced at him in the mirror. His expression was indecipherable, and he didn’t say anything. How should he respond to such a statement? He didn’t even know what Xiao Yifei envied about him—the status of being "Brother Zero Zero" or his intelligent mind.
Perhaps we all envy others sometimes. Xiao Yifei remembered that when he was in middle school, many classmates would say things like "I really envy you." Back then, the only thing they envied was probably a beautiful report card. Although Xiao Yifei himself didn’t feel there was much about him to envy, hearing it from more than one person inflated his vain self-esteem a bit.
Now, more than twenty years later, he suddenly found himself saying the same words to someone several years younger than him. But he didn’t know that, actually, Liu Rui also envied Xiao Yifei a little—for his kindness and simplicity. However, he wouldn’t, like Xiao Yifei, directly speak such words. Liu Rui had a lot on his mind, layered and layered outside his heart.