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Shouya was startled to see her like this. He walked to the bedside, his worried gaze softened with tenderness, and gently asked, "Xinya, are you okay?"
Hearing Brother Shouya's voice made An Xin Ya's heart tremble slightly. She had just heard her grandmother mention that he had come, but she didn't expect him to walk into her room. Seeing her in this state made her feel ashamed and embarrassed, leaving her at a loss for words.
"You two chat; I'll step out for a bit," Grandma An said as she looked at them. Recently, Shouya hadn't been coming home, and Xinya appeared dazed, indicating that something was wrong between them. When she asked Xinya about it, Xinya either remained silent or seemed very restless, directly retreating into her room and shutting the door.
As for their issues, the old lady felt there was little she could do. Arguments were inevitable; they needed to resolve things on their own.
"Grandma..." An Xin Ya quickly grabbed her grandmother's hand, hoping she would stay with her.
Grandma An patted her hand and said to Xinya, "Grandma has things to do; it's fine for Shouya to keep you company."
She glanced at Shouya before leaving Xinya's room and closed the door behind her.
Once Grandma An left the room, Shouya turned back to look at An Xin Ya lying on the bed. Seeing her in pain made his heart ache as well.
It was all his fault. If he hadn't insisted on taking her to see the piano, she wouldn't be angry with him, and her foot wouldn't be injured.
Shouya sat on the edge of the bed, observing her pale face and then glancing at her injured foot before reaching out to lift it.
"Ah... it hurts!" An Xin Ya bit her lip tightly in pain, her face turning pale as she cried out in distress.
"I'm sorry!" Shouya frowned, worry etched on his face as he looked at An Xin Ya and softly asked, "How could you be so careless? Did you go to the hospital?"
"I don't need to go to the hospital; Grandma already applied some ointment for bruises," An Xin Ya replied. She hadn't gone to the hospital but had visited a clinic nearby and brought back a bottle of ointment.
"You're hurt like this and still won't go to the hospital?" Shouya's tone carried a hint of reproach as he looked at her injured foot, feeling deeply pained for her.
"It's not a big deal, I just sprained my ankle. A little medicine will do, and it will be fine in a few days. Besides, going to the hospital costs money, and the doctor will prescribe a bunch of medications and then ask you to get this test and that test, which adds up to several hundred dollars!" An Xin Ya said.
Shouya looked at her without saying anything, quietly observing her. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke, "I'm sorry about the last time when I took you to buy the piano without consulting you first..."
Hearing him apologize personally, An Xin Ya was momentarily taken aback and couldn't find the words to respond. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Actually, I was also in the wrong. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you and ignored you for so many days..."
The two fell into a brief silence...
During these days, both of them had been reflecting on their actions and thinking about where they went wrong. They were also considering how to apologize and didn't want things to remain awkward between them.
"Are you not angry with me anymore?" Shouya asked cautiously in a soft voice.
"I stopped being angry a long time ago," An Xin Ya replied shyly.
Upon hearing this from An Xin Ya, Shouya felt an overwhelming joy that he could hardly contain; he almost jumped up. Excitedly, he took her hand, his eyes sparkling with delight as he said, "That's great!"
An Xin Ya felt embarrassed and pulled her hand away, saying, "I'm hungry; I want to eat something."
Due to her ankle injury, An Xin Ya couldn't get out of bed. Also, since she was in a cold war with Brother Shouya, she had no appetite at all and hadn't eaten much. Now that they had reconciled, her mood improved naturally, and she felt hungry again.
"Okay, I'll go get something for you to eat," Shouya said excitedly as he stood up and walked toward the kitchen.
To his surprise, Grandma An had already prepared Xinya's meal and handed it directly to Shouya for him to take back to Xinya.
She had secretly listened to their conversation from outside the door and was very happy to hear that Xinya wanted something to eat. She quickly went into the kitchen to prepare the meal she had already made.
Shouya walked in holding a meal, placing it by the bedside. He then carefully helped An Xin Ya sit up, allowing her to lean against the bed, and picked up a bowl to slowly feed her.
An Xin Ya initially wanted to do it herself, but Shouya insisted on feeding her, saying it was a chance for him to atone.
Unable to refuse him, An Xin Ya accepted this opportunity.
During the past few days of her injury, An Xin Ya had taken several days off from the director of Maria's clinic to recover.
Throughout these days, Shouya had been coming to An Xin Ya's home. Instead of taking her to the hospital for treatment, he applied medicine to her foot injuries every day. Soon, her foot was almost healed enough for her to get out of bed and walk, though she still walked a bit unsteadily and felt some lingering pain.
Yan Wushuang was aware of her injury and even called to check on her. She knew that it was Shouya who had informed Wushuang.
She didn't blame him; instead, she was quite grateful as it allowed her to chat with Wushuang over the phone, relieving her worries.
Once her foot injury fully healed, Shouya took An Xin Ya to the hospital for an eye examination. Just like last time, they conducted various tests. He only wanted a complete report to send for further analysis in New York.
Shouya walked out of the doctor's office holding a brown envelope containing An Xin Ya's report. He approached An Xin Ya, who was sitting on a bench, and smiled as he said, "Let's go!"
An Xin Ya didn't ask any more questions; she knew clearly that no matter how many times she asked, the result would be the same—there was only a twenty percent chance for success with her eye surgery.
As they exited the hospital, An Xin Ya tilted her face up to feel the gentle sunlight and breathe in the fresh air. The unpleasant smell of medicine in the hospital had made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Shouya glanced at her and softly called for her to get in the car.
She came back to her senses and got into the car.
Shouya drove her back to the small town and then returned to the base, sending the file to New York.
In New York, there was a professional medical team and a research center that could help An Xin Ya with her eye surgery.
However, he still needed to consult Grandma An to see if she would agree to let Xinya go to New York for the surgery and treatment. Of course, he also needed to ask An Xin Ya, as he knew she had psychological scars and lacked confidence about her recovery, lingering on the edge of hope…
He left everything at the base to Faisal, and he generally wouldn’t return unless it was something urgent. Right now, all he wanted was to heal Xinya's eyes and help her see the light again.
That night, after returning home, he loosened his tie and sat on the sofa. At that moment, his phone in his pocket rang. He took it out and saw it was a call from Faisal. It was late, so he wondered what it could be about.
Upon answering, he learned that Faisal was inviting him to the Night City bar for drinks.
Shouya felt too tired and didn’t want to go, so he politely declined. However, Faisal insisted he come out, teasing him by saying, “You guy who values women over friends! Now that you have a woman, you’ve forgotten your brothers! I don’t care; hurry up and come out.”
With no other choice, Shouya grabbed his coat, stepped out of his house, and drove to Night City.
They often went to Night City for drinks and chats; it was their usual gathering place.
Upon entering Night City, Shouya spotted Faisal sitting at the bar. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he walked over, sat beside him, and ordered a glass of whiskey from the bartender.
“What’s got you in the mood for drinks tonight? Don’t you need to accompany Yezi?” Shouya asked with a smile as he took the whiskey from the bartender.
“I’ve been busy managing some affairs for Mokani. After finishing up, I have to go home and spend time with my wife. It’s not easy to find time to come out for drinks… Oh right, what about you? I heard you’ve been getting close to that girl named An Xin Ya. Are you falling for her?”
Faisal looked at him with a playful gaze before raising his glass and downing the red wine. He had seen An Xin Ya at Ieyako's engagement party—sweet, pure, and very beautiful. No wonder Shouya had developed feelings for her.
Hearing Faisal ask him so directly, he had nothing to hide. He just smiled and didn't respond to Sharl, lightly sipping his drink. As the alcohol went down his throat and into his stomach, a wave of warmth surged through his body!
"If you don't speak, I'll take it as a confirmation. I never would have guessed; I always thought you were a wooden person, but it turns out you can also be moved by a girl," Faisal joked.
"I used to think you only knew how to fight and point guns at people's heads. Now it seems you've been conquered by a woman..." Shouya joined in on the teasing.
"That girl looks somewhat like Wushuang. You wouldn't have fallen for her just because she resembles Wushuang, would you?" He knew very well about Shouya's feelings for Wushuang. It was only because Wushuang was Lefas's wife that he hadn't dared to express them. However, seeing An Xin Ya that day surprised him, and he looked at Shouya with some confusion and concern.
Shouya was taken aback by Faisal's question. At least in his heart, there was no longer any trace of Wushuang. He was completely occupied by An Xin Ya. He calmly and seriously replied to Faisal: "No."
It was her music that deeply attracted him and touched his heart. He liked her music even more than he liked her as a person.
He didn't like her just because she resembled Wushuang.
"I can't know what's in your heart; only you are clear about that. Just make sure not to play with someone's feelings and hurt their heart," Faisal reminded him.
Shouya remained silent, not speaking. He knew what he was thinking.
The two of them drank a lot in Night City, setting aside romantic matters to chat about other happy and interesting topics.
They talked for a long time, until around one or two in the morning before heading back. By then, Faisal was somewhat drunk, but fortunately, he had a driver to take him home.
Shouya drove back home, carefully reflecting on what Faisal had said in the bar. He reaffirmed his true feelings: he didn't like Xinya just because she resembled Wushuang, but rather because she was the strong and optimistic An Xin Ya. That was why he liked her and wanted to protect her.
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