Chapter 11: Indifferent

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

When Wang Sheng and Chu Nan came out of the room, both of them had smiles on their faces. Xia Zhi similarly eased up, thinking that they had set off on a good start.

After relaxing, Xia Zhi could not wait for Chu Nan to leave before her grandfather changed his mind again. She urged Chu Nan. “Are you going home? Let me send you out!”

After saying that, Xia Zhi walked to the back of Chu Nan’s wheelchair and was about to roll him out.

“Don’t be rude.” Wang Sheng stopped Xia Zhi and looked at Chu Nan. “Xiao Nan, stay for a meal.”

Chu Nan shook his head and politely refused him. “I’m sorry, Grandpa. I have some matters to attend to at the company. I’ll definitely stay for dinner the next time.”

Xia Zhi was shocked by the change in Wang Sheng’s attitude towards Chu Nan. When she pushed him out, she couldn’t help but ask, “What did Grandpa talk to you about in the room just now? What caused such a drastic change?”

In response to Xia Zhi’s question, Chu Nan thought for a moment and said, “We were just having light conversation. Nothing more.”

Xia Zhi was speechless. Fine. He was already siding with her Grandpa and keeping secrets.

After Chu Nan headed off, Zhao Shan came out of the residence and said to Xia Zhi, “Little Zhi, I have something to do, so I’ll leave first.”

Zhao Shan quickly left without waiting for a response.

Xia Zhi looked at Zhao Shan’s retreating back and frowned suspiciously.

After Xia Zhi returned to the old mansion, her grandfather was still smiling.

Xia Zhi decided to question him instead. “Grandpa, what did you and Chu Nan talk about just now? How did you strike it off with him?”

Wang Sheng took a sip of tea and spoke slowly under Xia Zhi’s expectant gaze. “Nothing much. He’s just well-mannered, well-spoken. I like him. Since you like him too, I don’t see what’s there to worry.”

Wang Sheng was confident that Chu Nan would be able to protect Xia Zhi well in his absence. At the very least, he could leave the world without any doubts.

Suddenly, he turned to Xia Zhi and asked her, “Does it bother you that he’s a cripple?”

Xia Zhi was surprised that Wang Sheng would ask her about this, but she still answered him truthfully. “It doesn’t.”

Wang Sheng heaved a sigh of relief and said, “That’s good. Little Nan is such a pitiful child. You can’t hurt him.”

Xia Zhi asked helplessly, “Grandpa, have you forgotten that I’m a doctor? Don’t worry, I’ve already taken a look at Chu Nan. His legs can still be treated, and he will be able to stand up in the future.”

When Wang Sheng heard Xia Zhi’s question, he quickly said, “Of course not!”

After his small outburst, Wang Sheng quickly felt a little guilty. He lowered his voice. “I just don’t expect you to be able to heal Chu Nan’s leg.”

Xia Zhi begrudgingly took him for his word.

Xia Zhi also had more important things to attend to. She shot lasers at Wang Sheng with her eyes and said, “Grandpa, since you’ve already acknowledged Chu Nan, it means that I’ve fulfilled your request and the engagement has been successful. Are you going to let me heal you now?”

Wang Sheng’s spirits were lifted, and he subconsciously said, “I was so happy chatting with Xiao Nan that I forgot about the treatment.”

Xia Zhi narrowed her eyes. This time, she was sure that things weren’t as simple as they seemed. If her grandfather still refused treatment, she would knock him out with drugs and forcibly treat him.

Wang Sheng sensed Xia Zhi’s gaze on him. For some reason, he felt a sense of danger creeping up his spine.

As Wang Sheng was about to buckle, the butler came in and reported, “Master, Xia Long is here. He has brought Miss Xia Lin with him.”

In the past, Wang Sheng would have rejected him outright, or even refused to meet him. But now, in order to avoid Xia Zhi’s gaze, he wanted someplace to flee. As he recalled what happened a few days ago, he knew it was a good time to scold Xia Long in person.

Even so, Wang Sheng respected Xia Zhi’s thoughts, so he asked, “Little Zhi, what do you think?”

Xia Zhi had no objections. After all, she had already thought of a solution if her grandfather refused to cooperate with her treatment, so she said calmly, “Sure, I want to see what they’re up to.”