Shen Jingqi carried a gift box of essential oils in one hand and held Li Baiyu’s hand with the other.
When they walked outside, the car was waiting.
By then, night had already fallen.
Days grow shorter and nights longer, more so every day.
The silver car shimmered in the night.
Li Baiyu stepped forward and pressed the car door.
"Miss, are you done?"
Shen Jingqi saw a stream of electricity flowing around Uncle Li’s neck.
"Uncle Li, have you rested well?"
"I’ve rested well, don’t worry."
The car door opened, and Li Baiyu got inside.
Shen Jingqi followed, placing the gift box on the seat at the back.
"Miss, what’s the plan now?"
Uncle Li activated the car’s device, and a soft, ambient light lit up inside.
Li Baiyu turned to ask Shen Jingqi.
"Let’s eat out tonight. We’ll return to the hospital later."
"Uncle Li, let’s go to the Diannan Hot Pot Restaurant."
Uncle Li started the car.
"Uncle Li, play a song for us, something romantic."
Shen Jingqi noticed Uncle Li’s expression of surprise.
"Miss, are you sure?"
Uncle Li’s lips twitched:
"We’ve never played romantic music in the car before, I’ll look for something that suits your taste."
"Uncle Li, you can try, play a song with some mood."
"Now, playing for you, LOVE STORY by TS."
A voice of a smart assistant sounded.
We were both young when I first saw you
I closed my eyes and the flashback starts
Shen Jingqi thought of the scene when he first saw Li Baiyu.
Through the crowd, Li Baiyu appeared before his eyes.
Holding a silver kitty, meeting under the ginkgo tree.
Now, Li Baiyu sat beside him, the air of romance heavily present.
Shen Jingqi’s hand rested in the middle of the seat, during the car’s turn, his little finger was lightly touched.
It was Li Baiyu’s finger.
There was also a tilt to the right.
Li Baiyu’s arm and one side of her body touched his shoulder.
In an instant, Shen Jingqi felt the tension in Li Baiyu’s body.
Shen Jingqi did not move, silently waiting.
Soon, Li Baiyu relaxed.
The hydrosol relaxed tense nerves and blood vessels.
The rose brought a feeling of happiness.
Shen Jingqi didn’t know if it was the essential oil affecting hormone secretion in the brain or something else.
Silently, except for the music, everything inside the car was quiet.
Unknowingly, Li Baiyu’s anxiety seemed to subside.
She herself wasn’t resistant to touch, only experiences had brought her some defenses.
Instincts reveal the truest reactions of a person.
Just now when the car turned, the gravity-induced tilt made Li Baiyu instinctively lean towards him.
As the bend ended, returning to straight roads, Li Baiyu resumed sitting upright.
Shen Jingqi felt a fleeting sense of loss, silently reminiscing about the points of contact.
Up front, Uncle Li, although driving, could simultaneously sense the situation in the car.
Miss’s safety is of utmost importance.
Constant vigilance is required.
Uncle Li saw Li Baiyu’s finger resting on Shen Jingqi’s hand.
The electrical currents in his neck began to stir.
Miss, what’s happening?
Why would she reach out to touch someone?
Uncle Li held the steering wheel, but countless questions filled his mind.
Miss rarely dines out, but this time she proactively suggested dining out and even bringing someone else.
Uncle Li observed Shen Jingqi, this young man appeared neat and composed, with a proper aura. Miss’s cat rarely approaches those with an evil presence. This young man can help Miss care for the cat, proving he has passed the cat’s test.
In Uncle Li’s view, this is a very important criterion.
From his observation of the world, a cat’s capacity to discern people is worthwhile.
Cats are inclined to approach benevolent families, bringing them a sense of safety and trust.
Miss rarely forms deep connections with humans but has a profound affection for her cat.
Through numerous interactions with people, Uncle Li discerned facets of human nature, driving his desire to better guard Li Baiyu.
No matter who it is, wanting to approach Li Baiyu, in Uncle Li’s view, there’s always a motive.
Such as people from various corporate groups, society at large, those from universities, and even some within institutions.
The approach of these individuals is invariably driven by the desire to gain benefits or advantages.
Among those working under Li Baiyu, many worship or respect her, and are grateful; those who carry out their duties dutifully are already quite commendable.
Truly, only those who wish well for Li Baiyu are very few.
But Dean Zhang of Shen University Third Hospital, supported by Li Baiyu, diligently maintains an appropriate respectful distance, considering Li Baiyu whenever possible, which is quite commendable.
Thinking of Shen Jingqi, being arranged by Dean Zhang, Uncle Li felt a vague sense of trust.
As for Li Baiyu’s "illusion," Uncle Li also felt confused.
Cong Nanxue seems to show meticulous care towards Li Baiyu and doesn’t overly disturb, but whenever Li Baiyu is with her, there’s a feeling that can’t be put into words.
Li Baiyu feels quite unlike herself, needing to be split into multiple selves to withstand the memory impacts of the years.
Uncle Li remembers the words Li Baiyu told him were most important.
Always keep an eye on Miss, no matter how many ways Miss changes, remember it’s all her.
To this day Uncle Li has seen Miss truly change into a different form.
But regardless of the form, in Uncle Li’s eyes, they all are a part of Li Baiyu.
Uncle Li always silently accompanies Li Baiyu, allowing her some peace in this world.
But what Uncle Li does is very limited, Miss’s influence by the "illusion" is becoming increasingly severe.
At times, Uncle Li sees Li Baiyu traverse various situations, using different identities to resist the "illusion," feeling immense helplessness.
The identity of Li Baiyu alone is enough to keep an adult busy, not to mention the accumulation of other identities.
Uncle Li switches to rest mode when Li Baiyu doesn’t need him, but whenever she seeks him, he goes all out to protect her safety.
However, Shen Jingqi’s appearance brought a different expression and movement to Miss.
Since Li Baiyu moved into Shen University’s hospital these few days, Uncle Li hadn’t been bustling around.
Uncle Li drove through the night.
Shen Jingqi, if you can genuinely be good to Miss, letting her truly be at ease, I will treat you and Miss equally. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt