Time flies like an arrow; the sun and moon pass swiftly.
Before they knew it, the afternoon had arrived.
With Lin Xuan's company, Su Qingge's mood improved significantly.
At this moment, a thought flashed through her mind.
[Lin Xuan, do you think I could follow my grandfather's example and find him an old lady for a "lucky marriage" to ward off bad luck?]
[Maybe, like me, Grandpa would be awakened on his wedding night...]
Lin Xuan: "......."
Are you serious?
Why find an old lady instead of a young girl?!
Men remain young at heart until they die!
Even Old Man Su—if he woke up to find himself with a wrinkled old wife—would most likely feel like crying but have no tears left.
This is a classic case of lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot.
And at his age, can his body really withstand such a "shock"...?
There were simply too many things wrong with this idea, so Lin Xuan fell silent before responding with an awkward laugh.
"(⊙o⊙) Uh... I personally don't think that would work..."
"Marriage is not a game. If Grandpa were conscious, he would firmly reject the idea."
"As for us... that was purely an accident! This whole 'lucky marriage' thing is just old superstitious nonsense; it's unreliable..."
Lin Xuan understood this better than anyone.
The reason he was able to wake Su Qingge was because of his all-powerful system.
It wasn't due to some lucky marriage fate—no matter how much he tried, it wouldn't have worked otherwise.
Grandpa Su copying this exact method? Nearly impossible.
Su Qingge actually knew this deep down.
She was just afraid her grandfather would be too lonely in his later years and wanted to find him a companion to take care of him.
However, after Lin Xuan pointed it out, she came up with a new idea...
[Then, what about the massage technique you used on me? Would it work on my grandpa too?]
[Since both cases involve a coma, the therapeutic effects should be similar, right?]
[How about we consult Elder Deng later...?]
[If he thinks it's appropriate, then how about you take responsibility for giving my grandpa massages?]
[Maybe, like me, Grandpa will wake up soon too.]
…..
Su Qingge's eyes lit up as she thought about it more—it seemed like a feasible plan.
It was the same type of vegetative coma.
There was no reason why the massage technique would work on her but not on her grandfather.
That wouldn't be scientific at all?!
Faced with the girl's expectant gaze, Lin Xuan's face stiffened, turning into a blank subway old-man face.
"Uh... this might not be appropriate?"
"Qingge, your grandfather isn't a true vegetative patient; his condition is different from yours."
"My massage technique only works on vegetative patients. I'm afraid it won't be very effective on Grandpa Su."
"....."
Without even thinking, Lin Xuan immediately came up with an excuse to decline.
If it were a girl instead...
Then he wouldn't mind helping out as a good deed.
But if he had to hold an old man in his arms and be as affectionate as he was with Su Qingge...
He'd vomit~~~
That image… it was simply unbearable!!!
Even if Grandpa Su had treated him well, Lin Xuan couldn't bring himself to do it.
He'd rather painfully spend some of his 'affection points' to exchange for some miraculous pills for Grandpa to swallow~~~
→_→.
→_→.
Su Qingge, however, didn't pick up on the reluctance in his words and continued to persuade him.
[It's fine! We can at least try—better than doing nothing.]
[As for me, I'm fine... Right now, Grandpa's condition is the most important.]
Lin Xuan: "......"
Fortunately, at that moment!
The door suddenly opened, interrupting their conversation.
"Sister Qingge, is Grandpa Su okay?"
"I just went to your house and heard from Housekeeper Liu that Grandpa Su collapsed?"
The first person to enter was Chen Kexin.
She wore twin pigtails, a Japanese-style sailor uniform, white stockings, and small white shoes, her face full of worry.
"Don't worry, he's temporarily out of danger..."
Lin Xuan spoke up to explain, but his eyes were locked onto the young man behind the little girl—Su Fan.
The other man was still dressed in an old shirt and ripped jeans.
But compared to before, there was now a trace of coldness on his face, and he exuded an intense killing aura.
As soon as Su Fan entered, his gaze immediately landed on the hospital bed.
Upon seeing Su Shengtian's miserable state, his body trembled instantly, and he struggled to control his emotions.
Grandpa, he...
How did he end up like this?!
Who the hell did this?!!!
Kill! Kill! Kill!
No matter who it is?! I will kill them!!!
Just as Su Fan was consumed by the flames of anger and teetering on the edge of losing control...
Lin Xuan stepped in just in time to wake him from his fury.
"Brother Su Fan, you mentioned last time that you have some knowledge of medicine."
"Would you be able to diagnose Grandpa and see if you can find a way to wake him up sooner?"
Since the 'Child of Destiny' was here, this kind of treatment should definitely be left to him—just as well, Lin Xuan could save his affection points.
After all, the old man was Su Fan's own grandfather—he would put in more effort than anyone.
"Alright, I'll do a diagnosis."
Su Fan snapped out of it, immediately nodded, and walked toward the hospital bed.
He had been worrying about how to ask...
Now he could conveniently go along with it and treat his grandfather.
After all, those useless hospital doctors were nothing but incompetent fools.
What the hell did they know about medicine? How could they compare to him, the true disciple of his second master?!
With this thought, Su Fan had already approached the elderly man and begun his diagnosis using the four traditional methods: observing, smelling, questioning, and pulse-taking...
Hmm?
Did this guy ever mention that he knew medicine???
The two girls looked at each other, both unable to recall any such thing.
However, seeing Lin Xuan trust him so much, Su Qingge chose not to intervene.
Although she didn't have much hope, there was no harm in letting him try a diagnosis.
"Onii-chan! Grandpa Su was always so healthy—why did he suddenly collapse?"
Hearing this, Su Fan couldn't help but perk up his ears.
They had just learned about Su Shengtian's critical condition and had rushed to the hospital, still unsure of the exact reason.
"Ah, it's a long story..."
"Then just make it short! Ugh, you're killing me with suspense!"
Damn.
Annoying little brat...
Lin Xuan's eyebrow twitched as he resisted the urge to smack her, then briefly explained the situation...
"Aunt... how could she do this?!"
"This is too much!!!"
After hearing Lin Xuan's explanation, Su Fan's face turned ashen with rage.
He never expected that the culprit behind his grandfather's condition...
Was actually his own aunt, Su Yan!!!
Before, he had only thought that Su Yan was still young and too obsessed with trivial romance.
But as she grew older, he had believed that one day she would wake up and realize that family was the most precious thing in the world.
But now... he realized that she was beyond saving.
For the sake of an old man, she actually sold out the company's interests.
She even got pregnant with his bastard child, pushing Grandpa to the brink of death.
Auntie, are you insane!!!
Even someone like Su Fan, who valued family above all else...
Was utterly infuriated by Su Yan's ridiculous love-driven actions.
But at this moment, there was nothing he could do about it.
If it were anyone else, he might have just gone straight over and snapped their neck.
But when it came to his only aunt...
He couldn't hit her, couldn't kill her—it was an impossible situation!!!
"Huh? Σ(⊙▽⊙"a Aunt Su is having a baby?"
"And that man... is as old as Grandpa Su?"
Chen Kexin's eyes widened, her small face full of shock.
This kind of mind-blowing gossip was completely shattering her worldview.
The real-life world of normies was just too terrifying!!!
As expected. (●￣(?)￣●)
Only the 2D world (≧?≦)? was truly beautiful...
Looking at the shocked expressions on Chen Kexin and Su Fan's faces...
Su Qingge's lips curled into a stiff, bitter smile.
She, too, couldn't make sense of it...
Why was her aunt so obsessed? What was so good about that old man?
Was it because he was old enough? Or because he didn't shower?!
But no matter what, this time Aunt had gone too far—she had seriously crossed Su Qingge's bottom line.
Especially after committing such an unfilial act, Aunt… hadn't even shown her face.
Grandpa was already on the verge of death because of her…
And from the moment she entered the hospital till now, an entire morning had passed, yet she still hadn't appeared!!!
It was obvious—she had no intention of repenting at all.
For all they knew, right now...
She was probably still having a grand old time somewhere with that old man?!!
Looking at her grandfather, whose breathing was weak, Su Qingge's gaze changed from confusion and hesitation to anger and determination.
She was very clear in her heart...
It was time to make a decision!
Otherwise, with her aunt's personality, she would definitely be dragged down by her love-obsessed mind in the future, bringing endless trouble to the Su family.
If she wouldn't wake up to reason, then delaying would only lead to ruin.
…..
[At tonight's celebration banquet, I will publicly announce that the Su family is completely severing ties with Aunt.]
[From this day forward, in the Su family genealogy… Su Yan will no longer exist.]
…..
The cold, mechanical AI voice echoed throughout the hospital room.
Su Qingge's gaze was indifferent—her decision was made.
Perhaps because he understood the immense emotional struggle the girl endured in making this decision…
Lin Xuan didn't say anything unnecessary. He crouched down, took the girl's hand, and gently looked up at her with encouragement:
"Qingge! No matter what decision you make, I will support you."
Hearing this, Su Qingge smiled—a beautiful, breathtaking smile.
She was deeply comforted.
The first thing Lin Xuan did was choose to support her.
Not to stand on some moral high ground and lecture her about family bonds.
In reality, she had been overthinking things...
Lin Xuan actually wished the Su family would sever ties with the love-obsessed fool sooner, rather than going down the same path as the original plot...
Every time, they had to clean up after her mess, and in the end, even the readers were so frustrated that they nearly ended up in the hospital.
Now that Su Qingge had awakened early, wasn't that a win-win situation for everyone?!
Off to the side.
Chen Kexin opened her mouth, but in the end, she chose to remain silent.
She had known Su Qingge for so many years, after all.
She knew very well that once Qingge decided something, she wouldn't change her mind.
ε=(′ο｀*))) Sigh...
It seemed Aunt Su had truly broken Sister Qingge's heart this time...
Only Su Fan furrowed his brows at hearing his sister's announcement to cut ties with their aunt. He couldn't bear it.
He knew how lacking Su Yan was in life skills.
If she lost the protection of the Su family, given her personality and emotional intelligence, she would definitely have a hard time surviving in the future.
"Su... Miss Su, please reconsider!"
"No matter what, family is the most precious thing in this world. You mustn't abandon it so easily!"
"Miss Su Yan is naïve about the world. She has never suffered much since childhood—she's just too simple-minded and innocent."
"She must have been deceived by that old scumbag and lost herself in his sweet words. But if we guide her patiently, she will surely come to her senses."
"I suggest... you..."
Halfway through his sentence, Su Fan found himself unable to continue. His expression stiffened, and cold sweat formed on his forehead.
Because the girl in the wheelchair was looking at him with an icy, dissatisfied gaze.
[Shut up.]
[My family affairs don't need outsiders telling me what to do.]
As soon as these words were spoken, Su Fan looked as if he had been struck by lightning. His face turned pale, and he looked completely shaken.
Watching this so-called 'brotherly and sisterly harmony' scene unfold, Lin Xuan laughed inwardly, unable to stop his inner monologue.
Keh keh keh...
My dear brother-in-law is great in every way, except he's way too soft when it comes to family.
Where's the arrogance you show to everyone else, huh...?
Su Qingge had already struggled for a long time and only made this decision after reaching a point of complete despair.
What she needed most right now was support, not some lecture on morals and principles.
See? Now you've gone and pissed off the cute little sister?!
Sigh, what an unqualified big bro~~~
"Damn you, Su Fan, who do you think you are? Just because your last name is also Su, you think you can force yourself into being Qingge's family?"
"You better recognize your place! What right do you have to interfere in Sister Qingge's family affairs?"
Noticing that the atmosphere was getting tense, Chen Kexin first scolded Su Fan harshly.
Then, acting as the mood-lifter, she pointed at the pink wheelchair and changed the subject:
"Sister Qingge, didn't you say you hated pink? You always said it was a color for little girls!"
"Why is your wheelchair pink then? Who has such bad taste?"
"But this AI voice thing you have is super cool! So creative!"
Hearing this, Lin Xuan instantly felt annoyed.
o(￣ヘ￣o＃).
He smacked the little loli on the back of the head and sternly retorted:
"What do you know?! Pink is an extremely cute, gentle, and sweet color. It represents romance, warmth, sweetness, and dreams."
"At the same time, pink represents a positive and optimistic spirit. It can inspire love and care, making people cherish life and those around them more."
"Psychologically, pink is also believed to relieve tension, reduce stress, and make people feel more comfortable and relaxed."
"In conclusion, pink is especially suitable for someone like Qingge... a delicate little piggy girl..."
The hospital room fell into dead silence~~~
What?!￣□￣｜｜
I'm a piggy girl?
Are you serious???
Su Qingge was the first to react, her forehead filled with black lines, questioning her life choices...