Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Huo Wen’an turned his head to gaze at Xu Xingguang, furrowing his brow as he asked, ”Where can I buy it?”

Xu Xingguang shook her head, ”I don’t know either.”

Boss Huo squinted but didn’t press further.

He put the photo away and handed it to Xu Xingguang, ”That’s all.”

Shaking her phone, Xu Xingguang said, ”WeChat me, Boss Huo.” She grabbed her bag and left.

Huo Wen’an stared at her departing figure, standing pensively by his computer desk for a while before heading to the lounge.

Leaning back on the reclining chair, Huo Wen’an held a hand warmer, closed his eyes, and thought that Xu Xingguang could determine the efficacy of this prescription just by smelling it. She could see the pain his body was enduring without diagnosis or examination.

She was so young, yet she was skilled in medicine.

”Xu Xingguang, injured by a falling object at eighteen and became comatose for three years before miraculously waking up...” He raised that wooden bracelet, murmuring, ”I really want to pry open your head and see clearly.”

How many secrets does she really hide?

By the time Xu Xingguang finished her registration procedures, the sun was about to set. Yujiang City was exceptionally cold without sunlight. When she returned to the Xu Family, wrapped in layers of cold, the house was empty and chillingly desolate.

It turned out that after Chu Zimu had lunch, he chatted with Xu Zeqing for a while and then took You Mingyue and You Jiaoyang to attend a friend’s gathering. This was an opportunity for You Jiaoyang to meet more influential peers, and she was eager not to miss it.

Just after they left, Xu Zeqing hurried out to meet friends for tea and spread the news about You Mingyue and Chu Zimu dating. He knew that just by spreading this news, his business associates would change their attitudes toward him.

You Jingqiu also went out to show off with friends.

Xu Xingguang stood in the foyer, with the howling wind behind her and before her, a home as dark and eerie as a haunted house.

Suddenly, she heard a weak and painful cry, coming from the elderly’s room.

”Help...”

”Help...”

Xu Xingguang quickly turned on the light and dashed to the elderly’s room, pushing open the door to see Xu Qingnian sprawled on the floor, groaning.

”Grandpa!” Xu Xingguang rushed to Xu Qingnian, reached out to touch his hand and cheek, and found that the old man was already freezing cold. She also smelled a foul odor coming from Xu Qingnian’s pants.

At that point, Xu Xingguang pieced together the situation.

Xu Qingnian was paralyzed and couldn’t move. To save trouble, the caretaker likely didn’t give him much solid food. The bowl of rice noodles with extra oil and meat she made this morning was too tempting, and Xu Qingnian couldn’t resist eating more. By the afternoon, he couldn’t hold it anymore.

She had just cleaned Xu Qingnian’s room in the morning, even changing the sheets. Not wanting to dirty the bed, the old man tried to get up to use the toilet but fell struggling to the ground.

No one was home. He fell to the ground, shouting for help in vain, with no response. In the cold weather, only wearing a thin sweater and thin velvet pants, Xu Qingnian lay motionless on the cold floor, his body nearly frozen stiff.

What a family, it’s simply despicable!

Xu Xingguang checked Xu Qingnian’s body to ensure his joints weren’t injured before running to the bathroom. She filled the bathtub with hot water, helped Xu Qingnian undress, rinsed him quickly with the showerhead, and placed him in the warm water.

Xu Xingguang had to hold Xu Qingnian’s shoulders to prevent him from drowning.

After soaking in the hot water for a few minutes, Xu Qingnian’s stiff body slowly regained sensation.

”Girl,” Xu Qingnian suddenly said, ”Grandpa is useless. I deserve to die, living is just a burden, making you take care of me.” Though he was a grandfather, he felt ashamed and helpless being cared for and bathed by his granddaughter.

However, Xu Xingguang, who had been a surgeon, didn’t find these tasks shameful. She said, ”When I was little, you and grandma cleaned up after me, now it’s my turn to take care of you.”

”Nonsense. When you were little, it was your mom who brought you up. Your grandma and I didn’t spend much time with you.” Xu Qingnian didn’t dare take the credit from Mo Yinshu; he sighed, ”You should be caring for your parents, not your parents’ parents. I shouldn’t be your responsibility; I’m your father’s responsibility.”

Xu Xingguang didn’t follow up on this topic. She knew the elder’s heartache, and at this time, saying anything would just be rubbing salt in his wounds.

It had been a long time since Xu Qingnian had a bath; he was extremely dirty.

After bathing, he felt much more refreshed.

With Xu Xingguang’s help, he got dressed and lay back in bed. Xu Qingnian then urged Xu Xingguang to rest. However, Xu Xingguang sat down by his bed and said, ”Tomorrow, I will move out of the Xu Family.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingnian resisted his reluctance and sadness, smiling as he said, ”Moving out is good. There are only strangers in this house now, and you’re not used to living here. Besides, that Chu Family boy would surely visit often, and it would be awkward for you to meet.”

”Moving out is good, really good... The only downside is we’ll have fewer opportunities to see each other.”

Xu Xingguang saw the elder’s endurance, and her heart felt uncomfortable.

”Come with me,” she said firmly.

Xu Qingnian’s eyes widened a bit. ”You want to take Grandpa and move out together?” At this possibility, Xu Qingnian’s heart was moved, but he quickly calmed down. ”I won’t go with you.”

Xu Qingnian analyzed calmly, ”Grandpa is paralyzed and can’t do anything. You are still young and need to continue your studies; I can’t be your burden.” Xu Qingnian knew well that if he left the Xu Family with Xu Xingguang, that scoundrel Xu Zeqing would no longer care for him.

In the end, it would just be hard on Xu Xingguang.

Lightly pinching Xu Xingguang’s fingers, Xu Qingnian said, ”Girl, you’re an eagle soaring in the sky, meant to spread your wings and fly high. With Grandpa on your back, how could you possibly fly?”