Just when Shen He's primary school student was in a state of panic, Xu Shi had already made arrangements for Xia Ke'an to be transferred to another hospital.
Compared to the charity hospital in District 12, the conditions of Prism's private hospital in District 16 are much better.
It was so quiet in the hall that you could hear the needle drop, and there were a large number of flowers planted outside. The fragrance just covered up the odor in the hospital.
The people who seek medical treatment here are also dignitaries and wealthy businessmen, and each of them is accompanied by several good-looking nurses in white silk stockings or handsome nursing boys.
Their careful care must be very helpful for your condition, right?
Xia Kean stayed in Xu Shi's exclusive ward.
The spacious room has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the panoramic view, and is equipped with the best medical equipment in Night City.
"Thank you. Director Xu is such a kind person."
Seeing all this, Xia Keyan couldn't help but feel a little emotional. She had enjoyed such conditions before, but thinking back on them, it felt like a lifetime ago.
"Where is it?"
Xu Shi accepted her praise without any pressure, "It is also an honor for me to be able to help the former most beautiful woman in Night City."
This is really not polite.
Even though Xia Keyan looks like a little girl now, she is just affected by the complications of supernatural powers.
When "Refraction" was at its peak, she was a famous socialite in the Night City, and was even nicknamed "Nightingale".
There is still a photo of her father and her at home... Xu Shi used her as a childhood goddess for a while when he was young.
Of course, she wouldn't be called by this name at that time.
Including Xia Wuyou, after hiding for so many years, the two of them had changed their names countless times.
And she is actually very cute now. Although her appearance and figure have changed a lot, she is still as delicate as a carefully carved doll.
"First?"
Hearing this, Xia Keyan chuckled, "I can't afford this title...but I haven't heard anyone say that for a long time. I really miss it."
On this topic, the two chatted happily, without any restraint of meeting for the first time.
This actually made Xia Wuyou feel a bit at a loss. How could she tell her aunt? A few days ago, he threatened me with you...
"...Then let's do this first?"
A few hours passed during the chat. Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Shi also stood up and prepared to leave, "Miss An, please feel free to receive treatment. If you need anything, please feel free to tell me."
"OK."
Xia Kean looked a little tired after chatting for a long time, and his breathing was a little short.
"But speaking of which, I have a merciless request."
"oh?"
"I haven't seen Wuyou for a long time, and I want to chat with her alone... Director Xu is not in a hurry to take her away, right?"
"No problem at all."
Xu Shi didn't want to interfere with their private space, "I'll just wait outside. I'll take her back later."
"That's really troublesome for you."
The white-haired loli clasped her palms together, her face full of innocence and cuteness.
However.
The moment Xu Shi left, this innocence instantly turned into seriousness.
"So, you used "Xinghuo" as a pledge, right? "
"……Why?"
Hearing Xia Keyan's question, Xia Wuyou suddenly raised his head.
She was actually still brooding over the intimacy between her aunt and Xu Shishi... However, this sentence shocked her even more.
"How...how did you know?"
In fact, she rarely talked about work matters with Xia Keyan, and she never mentioned the deal with "Xinghuo" or Shen Hejian.
"Didn't you use your ability?"
Xia Wuyou subconsciously thought of this reason, "Your body can't hold it now, how could you..."
"...Okay, okay."
The white-haired loli didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and rubbed her head, "Why do you still need me to use your powers with all your little thoughts?"
"That……"
"Actually, I wasn't completely sure before, but when I saw Xu Shi coming in person today, I knew what was going on."
Xia Keyan sighed, "After all, I know very well that the consortium never does business at a loss. If he can provide such conditions, you will definitely have to pay a lot more."
"As for the "Xinghuo" thing, I have known this for a long time. Their leader is Shen Tianhong's son, right? "
"……hold head high."
Xia Wuyou's brain had shut down and he nodded numbly.
In fact, in her impression, her aunt has always been a gentle and elegant lady.
When "Refraction" was destroyed, she had already become the disease-ridden person she is now... This has led to her even unconsciously taking care of him as a sister over the years.
And she had never thought that although the other person was always in the hospital bed, he seemed to know everything.
"Do you really treat me like a child?"
Xia Keyan seemed to see through her thoughts and held her hand with a smile, "Your aunt is also very powerful."
"I already knew about the "Starfire" thing about a year or two ago. "
"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Because I don't want you to get involved."
The white-haired loli said seriously, "You and Shen He have an old relationship... If you knew about it, you would even agree to it voluntarily."
"Well……"
Xia Wuyou was a little embarrassed, because the facts were indeed roughly the same as what her aunt said.
His willingness to trade with Shen He was not entirely based on the price offered by the other party.
"I definitely don't want to see that kind of thing happen, because "Xinghuo" is not just a gang, the things involved behind it are too complicated... But I didn't expect that Shen He would still find you, let alone Xu Shi. Found these too. "
"Um……"
Xia Wuyou nodded. The aunt and nephew agreed on this point.
She was equally surprised when she was exposed by Xu Shi.
"I didn't know much about him before. I subconsciously felt that he was definitely not as good as Xu Cheng. It was hard to say whether he could keep his position...but now it seems that he is not that simple."
Xia Keyan shook his head, "I didn't expect him to...forget it, tell me carefully, what happened recently?"
"Um."
Xia Wuyou responded and told the story intermittently.
But as she spoke, she felt a little uncomfortable, and asked softly, "Auntie, if I do this, will you feel that I..."
"Won't."
The white-haired Loli leaned closer to her, "Maybe this is a bit cruel, but you have to listen to the truth... I can only say that you made the right choice."
"'Spark' is indeed not simple, but in terms of strength it still can't be compared with 'Snake Ring'. If it were me, I wouldn't even hesitate. "
She said helplessly, "Although Xu Shi may not be a good person, he can at least make you not work as hard as before, right?"
Xia Keyan's tone was even more sad.
Now that they are helpless, all they can do is try their best to make the right choice between the cracks.
"In the final analysis, it was me who dragged you down. Otherwise, your life would be much better than it is now."
Although Xia Wuyou always reported good news but not bad news, why didn't she understand that what her niece did outside was always dangerous? Otherwise, how could she afford such expensive medical treatment?
The reason he was threatened by Xu Shi was because of himself. Otherwise, how could an A-level "upgraded person" be manipulated at will?
The white-haired loli lowered her head and rubbed her nose gently.
"...Don't say that, aunt."
Xia Wuyou said seriously, "You are my only relative, and these are all of my own free will. I have never blamed you."
"But I don't want you to be tied down because of me either."
Xia Keyan leaned in her arms, blinked and murmured, "But now it seems that it is impossible to stay out of the matter... By the way, you just said that Shen He gave you a bottle of inhibitor?"
"That's right." Xia Wuyou didn't know what she wanted to say.
"Give it to Xu Shi."
"……Why?"
Xia Wuyou was a little puzzled, or rather she deliberately didn't intend to do this.
After all, she had never trusted Xu Shi, so she always wanted to have some backup options.
"Just like the person who asked you to solve "Starfire", what he values is your attitude. "
Xia Keyan said solemnly, "It's his business whether he wants it or not, but it's yours whether he gives it or not... Even if it's false and submissive, it's better than hiding it like this, do you understand?"
Just like I did just now.
No matter what you think in your heart, you have to get by on the face of it.
