TECSBRO-(32)
Expecting that Lu Xu misunderstood something, Rong Que wanted to turn his head to avoid Lu Xu's gaze.
But Lu Xu suddenly raised his head, and in the moment their eyes met, Rong Que knew that he probably couldn't escape.
He saw Lu Xu staring at him with those watery eyes, full of gratitude, saying to Rong Que, "Brother Rong Que, please eat. Xiao Lu is not hungry."
Rong Que was truly not hungry, even a bit full.
Lu Xu took the spoon and started to feed Rong Que, saying, "Ah, Brother Rong Que is so good."
The little figure learned how to feed someone like a child.
Rong Que's refusal at the lips was swallowed down again.
Who could refuse such a cute Lu Xu?
Being charmed by cuteness, Rong Que took a few more bites, and soon felt full.
He had been lying down all the time with little physical activity, and the apples in his stomach took a long time to digest.
Fortunately, Qi Sui noticed the discomfort of Rong Que and urged Lu Xu to help share some of the meals he had brought back.
After all, there was quite a bit on the table.
Reluctantly, Lu Xu put down his bowl and began to feed himself.
Thinking that he could finally stop eating, Lu Xu stopped again, earnestly advising, "Brother Rong Que, the nurse said you should eat well to recover."
"Thanks for caring, Xiao Lu." Rong Que smiled. Still intending to explain, he added, "But I've already eaten enough apples earlier, so I can't eat much now."
Lu Xu tilted his head in thought.
Only then did he recall that he had given Brother Rong Que a lot of apples before bedtime.
It turned out that Brother Rong Que really didn't want to eat; he wasn't forcing himself.
Realizing this, Lu Xu blushed a bit, feeling like he had misunderstood, "Sorry, Brother Rong Que, Xiao Lu made it difficult for you."
The sense of grievance and self-blame in Lu Xu's eyes immediately infected others.
Rong Que also regretted confessing the truth.
But if he didn't say it, he might really get sick from the food accumulation.
Considering this, despite his thoughts, Rong Que couldn't help but comfort Lu Xu, "No, Little Lu, I ate enough just now and didn't feel uncomfortable."
Lu Xu still looked at him with a pitiful expression.
Rong Que quickly added a spoonful for himself, reacting faster than his brain and stomach, "Really not full. Now it's my turn to feed Xiao Lu."
This spoonful seemed to be at the limit, and Rong Que had already vomited a bit.
But Lu Xu seemed to genuinely believe it, finally no longer showing a self-blaming expression.
Rong Que fed Lu Xu, and Lu Xu was very happy. After every spoonful, he would hum and laugh.
While watching Lu Xu's cute appearance while eating, Qi Sui received a message on his phone from Teacher Li.
Expressing concern for the conditions of Qi Sui and Lu Xu, he also asked for the address as some children wanted to visit.
After reading it, he said to Rong Que, "Your friends in the class want to visit you. Should I tell them which hospital you are in?"
Rong Que didn't really need visits from the kids in the class, and there were only a few people in the kindergarten who knew him.
However, he glanced at Lu Xu and wondered if Lu Xu would be bored having to stay in the hospital room every day.
Perhaps having the kids come and play with Lu Xu would make him happier.
Lu Xu turned around, not sure why Rong Que was looking at him, thinking that Rong Que was asking for his opinion.
After a moment of thought, Lu Xu revealed a sweet smile, "It's up to Brother Rong Que to decide. The nurse said I need to rest."
"Let them know then," Rong Que said without much hesitation, noticing that Lu Xu seemed happier, probably looking forward to playing with Cai You.
After all, in the kindergarten, besides Rong Que, Cai You was the one with whom Lu Xu had the best relationship.
Given Rong Que’s personality he would've have declined
But now that he had Lu Xu, Rong Que couldn't help but think of Lu Xu first in everything.
Qi Sui replied back to Teacher Li of Rong Que’s ward number and continued eating.
After the meal, everyone felt a bit full. Rong Que's main injury was his neck, and after so long of rest, the nurse said he could get out of bed and move around.
The group decided to take a stroll downstairs.
It was not yet completely dark, but it was getting dim, making it difficult to see each other's faces clearly. Walking was still comfortable in the semi-darkness.
Most importantly, Rong Que felt less uncomfortable now.
At this time of night, stray cats began to appear along the roadside.
When they reached the pond, Lu Xu noticed some movement in the grass and curiously walked over to take a look.
As soon as he crouched down, he was startled by a small orange cat that rushed out, causing him to fall to the ground.
Lu Xu paused for a moment, looking at the back of the little cat with shining eyes.
Qi Sui quickly lifted Lu Xu, making sure he didn't fall into the pond.
While brushing off Lu Xu's clothes, Qi Sui noticed that Lu Xu was staring fixedly in the direction where the stray cat had disappeared.
Qi Sui chuckled, "Do you like kittens?"
Lu Xu nodded without hesitation.
"Then, when Brother Rong Que is discharged, we can go together to the cat shelter and buy one?" Qi Sui was more than willing to fulfill Lu Xu's wishes. Even if Lu Xu's interest was fleeting, Qi Sui could always hire a nanny to take care of the cat at home.
Unexpectedly, Lu Xu shook his head, surprising Qi Sui.
It was the first time he had seen a child refuse a gift they liked.
Then he heard Lu Xu's childish voice, "The cats at the shelter will have lots of people buying them."
Rong Que also looked up, gazing at Lu Xu.
Lu Xu's eyes were determined and gentle. "But these little kittens, no one wants them."
When Lu Xu spoke these words, several adults were somewhat shocked.
It was unlikely that someone had taught Lu Xu these things before; these were his genuine thoughts.
Indeed, beautiful cats could fetch a high price, but the stray cats roaming the streets were left to scavenge for food.
Rong Que couldn't help but curl his lips; he had always known that Lu Xu was a kind and good-hearted child.
Qi Sui understood Lu Xu's intention – he wanted to adopt stray cats.
"Sure, I'll have someone from the staff catch them for you," Qi Sui said.
Lu Xu grabbed Qi Sui's sleeve again, "Wait, Brother Qi Sui."
"Hmm?" Qi Sui leaned in, tilting his head, patiently waiting for Lu Xu's next words.
"It might scare the little kittens. Xiao Lu wants to buy some food that the kittens like so they can get closer to them," Lu Xu said earnestly.
Indeed, the little cat was wary of people, and it wouldn't be easy to catch it forcefully.
So, Qi Sui leisurely expanded his walking radius to nearby places to buy the best cat food for the little kittens.
Now that it was completely dark, and the tiny cat would be hard to find, they decided to coax Lu Xu into going back first.
Lu Xu originally wanted to search a bit more, but when he saw the injury on Rong Que's neck, he obediently went back with them.
Seeing that Lu Xu was still concerned about the little cat, Rong Que said to Qi Sui, "Let Xiao Er go and feed them later. If they get used to people earlier, we can bring them back sooner."
When they brought the kittens back, they would likely keep them in the director's office. Otherwise, the group of kids in the welfare institution might frighten the little cats.
Lu Xu felt relieved when he heard Qi Sui discussing this with Xiao Er.
That night, Rong Que and Lu Xu took a bath together when they returned.
Fortunately, the hospital room that Qi Sui arranged came with a bathroom, making everything very convenient.
They didn't dare to stay in the bath for too long. After quickly cleaning up, they put on warm pajamas and lay in bed together, watching anime to prepare for sleep.
Xiao Er, being an adult, didn't feel as sleepy and played with his phone on the adjacent bed.
Rong Que had Lu Xu lean against the raised backrest of the bed, watching a small TV together.
Their shoulders were pressed against each other, creating an intimate atmosphere.
It was also convenient to listen to Lu Xu discussing the anime plot.
However, the TV-watching position was so comfortable that, after watching for just over half an hour, Lu Xu couldn't help but feel a bit drowsy.
But this episode wasn't over yet.
He wondered if Little Rabbit Sister could defeat the monster.
Lu Xu tried to stay awake, making an effort to keep his eyes open and watch a bit longer.
However, his eyelids seemed to be uncontrollably drooping, and eventually, everything turned completely dark before his eyes.
Ah, it feels so comfortable. He didn't want to open his eyes.
Rong Que felt the weight on his shoulder growing heavier, knowing that Lu Xu had fallen asleep again.
Children need more sleep to grow, so it's normal.
He turned off the TV and then pressed the button by the bed. The hospital bed slowly returned to a flat position.
After tidying up the blanket for Lu Xu, Rong Que also lay down and drifted off to sleep.
Although they were in the hospital, the quality of the bedding was excellent, much more comfortable than the uniform blankets provided in the kindergarten.
The snug feeling of being wrapped up in the sheets brought a sense of comfort, and sleep quickly overcame them.
However, not long after closing his eyes, Rong Que caught a strong scent of apples.
Memories of almost vomiting in the afternoon rushed back, causing him to frown involuntarily.
Then he saw a bunch of apples placed in front of him again, as if urging him to eat them all.
Rong Que's stomach started to feel uncomfortable.
Apart from Lu Xu, no one could make him do something he didn't want to do.
As long as he sliced all these apples, Lu Xu wouldn't keep insisting on feeding him.
In the morning, Rong Que was awakened to have breakfast.
But as soon as he opened his eyes, he felt extremely tired.
He had been cutting apples all night in his dream, and it was exhausting.
Rong Que reluctantly ate some breakfast. When he turned his head, he noticed that the bag of apples from the night before was placed by his bedside.
No wonder there was a constant scent of apples.
Qi Sui, having had a heavy meal downstairs, noticed the apples and thought of having something refreshing.
He walked over, picked up an apple, and immediately felt something was off.
The texture of the apple in his hand felt solid, crisp, and hard.
However, the apple in his hand had a strangely soft and loose sensation.
Qi Sui picked up a fruit knife, suspiciously asking, "Did these apples go bad?"
Rong Que turned around, looking at the smooth surface of the apple in Qi Sui's hand. "They were fresh yesterday."
Qi Sui, still uneasy, cut the apple in half from the middle.
The next moment, apple chunks scattered all over the table.
Even the skin was separated.
Everyone was stunned.
Lu Xu, in particular, opened his mouth in surprise. "Wow, did this apple commit suicide?"
It was even neater than how he had cut them yesterday.
Apples wouldn't naturally end up like this.
Moreover, no one could separate the skin of an apple without damaging it and then cut the flesh into neat pieces.
Each piece was perfectly cut, not a single one was uneven.
This was beyond something a human could achieve.
After a few seconds of bewilderment, Qi Sui looked at Rong Que with a furrowed brow.
Those who had experienced rebirth knew Rong Que's ability.
He possessed spatial manipulation abilities, able to cut through space and create new spaces.
The size of the space created could change based on the strength of his ability and the duration of concentration.
So, Qi Sui wondered why Rong Que had regained his ability.
Rong Que's thoughts were in line with Qi Sui's.
Even if he dreamed of cutting apples all night, he wouldn't sleepwalk and transform apples like this.
Since they were all people he trusted, Rong Que extended his hand and lightly waved his fingertip at one of the apple chunks.
The apple chunk split into two once again.
Lu Xu widened his eyes in astonishment. "Brother Rong Que, what is this? It's amazing!"
Rong Que turned to look at Lu Xu. From Lu Xu's perspective, this situation was a bit amusing.
Because Lu Xu could learn the abilities of any of them.
"Xiao Lu can learn it slowly too," Rong Que reassured him.
However, his spatial ability might be somewhat unique, as the Lu Xu from his previous life hadn't learned it.
Once Qi Sui and Xue Ying's abilities were restored, they could let Lu Xu try learning.
Qi Sui, seeing that it was indeed Rong Que's ability, also extended his index finger, attempting to conjure his own flames at his fingertip.
However, after struggling for a while, nothing happened.
Observing this, Rong Que speculated, "Perhaps because I was injured this time and faced a life-threatening situation, my ability has recovered."
Qi Sui, hearing this, had a somewhat pained expression. "But I don't want to go through a life-threatening situation."
Rong Que, mercilessly, said, "You can try using your ability in a dangerous situation; maybe there won't be any danger then."
As they spoke, the doorbell rang.
Qi Sui retracted his hand, saying, "Your friends are probably here."
Because visits to this hospital room needed to be scheduled, the fact that someone had come up indicated that Qi Sui had made arrangements beforehand.
Xiao Er went to open the door, and Lu Xu walked over with anticipation.
However, the first person to rush in was not Cai You but Little Golden Fur, Li Si.
Li Si's face was filled with concern as he enthusiastically grabbed Lu Xu's hands. Excitement altered his Mandarin, "Xiao Lu, my darling! What illness do you have? It's been so long since we've seen each other; I've almost contracted lovesickness!"
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