Rebirth from the Ashes

Chapter 410: Sort Boss Out

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Nothing was a cause of concern so long as Li Yuan was not shunning Shen Xi. Against his will, Shen Xi got on her knees and removed the blanket over his legs. She looked serious as she uttered, “We have to do it since everything is up and ready. I’m a doctor and patients must listen to doctors.”

Lifting his brow, Li Yuan watched as the girl skillfully removed his shoes and socks and folded the hem of his pants. By right, he should have no sensation in his legs, but somehow the touch of her tender hands brought about tingles in his heart.

This was Shen Xi’s first look at his legs. Muscle atrophy was in its initial stage at this point, particularly in the calf area. His legs were as skinny as a stick while the skin was dry and abnormally pale.

Li Yuan glanced at the girl’s fair hands before shifting onto his legs. With self-loathe slowly taking over, Li Yuan allowed the great sense of helplessness to swallow him as a whole.

They must be ugly!

His legs must be hideous!

Li Yuan refused to take a good look at his ugly, disgusting, and hopeless pair of legs since the accident.

Amid the careful examination, Shen Xi gently placed his feet into the concoction. “Brother, starting from today, you’d need massage and acupuncture once a day and then it’ll increase to twice a day after two days. Are you okay with that?”

Li Yuan clenched his fists tightly, afraid he might see pity, disgust, and disappointment in her eyes.

Thank goodness.

There was none.

She did not think his legs were hideous at all.

“Horrendous, right!” He studied her face, probing a question instead of acknowledging her instructions. His tone carried hints of self-deprecation and anticipation.

“Yes.” Shen Xi nodded in honesty. Clearly sensing the stiffness in the man’s muscles, she lifted her chin to meet his unconfident eyes. Despite the ache in her heart, she let out a bright and confident smile. “This is a reason for you to get fit. You must trust me and work with me. Please get on physical therapy once you can stand up.”

“Are you going to give up on me?” Li Yuan dug these words out from his deepest core. His eyes were burning with mad possessiveness.

She was his last hope and salvation. Shen Xi was the one who dragged him out of the rotting depths of the dark abyss, and for that, she had to bear responsibility to the very end!

“I won’t give up on you as long as you don’t give up on me unless there comes a day you throw me out and no longer need me,” Shen Xi replied while staring at his feet. She mumbled to herself, “Your toenails are a little long. I’ll cut them later.”

“I won’t.” Li Yuan stared deep into her eyes. With signs of insanity gradually subsiding, Li Yuan regained lucidity. His sunshine lit up his heart with warmth, chasing away all the blues and darkness.

He would never forsake her and drive her away.

Li Yuan was afraid she would give up and leave him.

He had no idea what insane thing he would do if that happened. Would he lose his mind and hurt her?

“So it’s agreed, we’re sticking by each other.” Shen Xi raised her head and extended her pinkie to him. Seeing that he remained still, she ushered him. “Pinkie promise!”

Li Yuan held out his pinkie.

“Hold on, let me wipe my hands dry.” It dawned on Shen Xi that her hands were still wet. She wanted to clean them.

Before she could do so, Li Yuan had already hooked his pinkie around hers. With his narrow and dark eyes fixating on her, he spoke on a high-strung note, “Pinkie promise.”

“Cross your heart and hope to die, stick a needle in your eye.” Giggling like a child, Shen Xi uttered, “We have to seal the deal, c’mon.”

Finally feeling at ease, Li Yuan stuck out his thumb to make the pact.

He was never letting her go, never ever. She had to stay by his side this lifetime.

“Brother, don’t let me bother you and get back to your work,” Shen Xi said before focusing back on his legs.

She conducted the massage and acupuncture unconventionally. The precision on acupoints and meridians demanded undivided focus and attention.

Li Yuan was not in the mood to handle anything else. He merely gawped at her, unable to get enough of her.

The girl had a straight face when in focus. It was a different look of hers, and as she herself would put it, she was something else.

An hour later.

Shen Xi was worn out by the time she was done with the massage and acupuncture. However, it was a weight lifted since they finally took the first and most important step in progress.

Li Yuan felt bad to see the girl dead on her feet and sweating off her pale face. He stopped her from carrying the basin away. “Let Kun Lun do it. You should get some rest.”

Shen Xi smiled at him and assured him. “I didn’t do much. I’m not tired.”

Li Yuan grabbed a napkin to wipe away the little liar’s sweat. She was in full concentration for an hour to ensure zero mistakes. Would he not know?

Kun Lun soon entered the room to take the basin out. He was enraptured by Shen Xi for sorting Boss out so quickly.

Situ had mentioned the combination of acupuncture and massage before, but it blew up in his face so many times that he dared not speak of it again.

Shen Xi bent over to help him put on his socks and shoes.

Li Yuan seized her by the arm and pulled her to sit by him. “I’m not completely useless.”

Shen Xi’s mouth became dry and her eyes watery, feeling down by his reply. She took a glance at him, wanting to say something but chose not to. In the end, she heartbrokenly watched him bend over to put on his socks and shoes before adjusting the hem of his pants.

“Can you go to bed now?” Li Yuan helplessly and dotingly enquired.

Giving a nod, Shen Xi got up and made her way to the door before turning around to show her index finger. “Remember, it’s once a day!”

Li Yuan responded softly and followed behind.

Once a day?

Was she not afraid to be seen by her parents?

With Shen Xi walking into the bedroom, Toffeecito cast Li Yuan a glance and tailed behind her.

Li Yuan watched them from the door to the study for a moment until the girl swung open her door and peeked her head out. He beat her to it before she could say anything. “Good night.”

Shen Xi chuckled and waved her arm. “Good night, Brother.”

She happily jumped into bed and held Toffeecito to her chest as she gleefully rolled around like a dummy. Shen Xi had planned the therapy plan for so long and it turned out to be a success!

Li Yuan waited until it was all quiet in the girl’s room before turning towards the bedroom Fu Qingye was in. Putting work aside, he turned off the light and kept watch by the door for Fu Qingye’s appearance.

The Fu family’s timing could not be better.. Even if they were not here, Li Yuan was going to seek them for a good talk.