We agreed it was just a hug, why did you actually do it?

After Su Weile returned, Tang Shaowu's condition did indeed gradually stabilize.

Because of her sudden departure, Tang Shaowu suffered from a persistent high fever, and Su Weile took great care of him in the days that followed.

Actually, Tang Shaowu is easy to take care of. Although he uses a wheelchair, he is not completely unable to walk. He can manage to go to the bathroom, take a shower, and get in and out of bed by himself.

Moreover, Su Weile discovered that Tang Shaowu was a very independent person in life. He generally did not trouble others and tried his best to do things on his own.

So apart from not being able to go out every day, Su Weile was quite comfortable in every other way. It was less about taking care of Tang Shaowu and more about keeping him company.

The weather is bad today; it started raining this morning. Tang Shaowu is having a meeting with someone on the other end of the computer. Su Weile is chatting with friends in a group chat.

Everyone strongly condemned Su Weile's sudden departure. More than ten drinking parties have already been arranged to force Su Weile to apologize.

Su Weile glanced at the time on her phone; it was time to take her medicine. So she got up, poured some water, and took the medicine to Tang Shaowu.

The two had developed a remarkable rapport over this period of time. Tang Shaowu had just put the medicine in his mouth when Su Weile's water was pressed against his lips, and Tang Shaowu took two sips.

Su Weile knew that if he didn't hold the water close to his mouth, Tang Shaowu would definitely swallow it whole. He was puzzled; couldn't Tang Shaowu feel the bitterness?

The video conference finally ended. Usually at this time, Su Weile would arrange for Tang Shaowu to go for a walk. But today, looking at the rain outside, Su Weile felt a little depressed.

"Young Master Tang, shall we go out for a stroll again?"

Tang Shaowu glanced outside but said nothing.

"If you want to go out, I can hold an umbrella and push you around in your stroller."

Su Weile watched as Tang Shaowu continued to stare at the computer screen, his brows furrowed slightly.

The ward door opened, and Old Xu walked in, carrying a stack of newly printed documents.

Su Weile smiled and said, "Uncle, can I take Young Master Tang out for a walk?"

Old Xu glanced at the weather outside, then at the young master who was clearly unmoved.

He hesitated, then said, "Well... the weather isn't really suitable for going out today..."

Su Weile smiled and said, "It's nice today, not sunny. Shall we go with Young Master Tang?"

Tang Shaowu looked at Su Weile and smiled slightly, saying, "I'm sorry to have you staying here with me. You must be feeling really stifled."

Looking at Tang Shaowu's expression, Lao Xu silently worried for Su Weile.

Su Weile came to the bedside, holding a deck of cards she had bought a couple of days ago. "I'm not bored. I used to stay home for days on end, eating, drinking, and playing games—it was so nice! But didn't the doctor say you should go out more? Getting some fresh air is good for your health."

And whenever you're in the ward, you're always working. How can you have so much work? How can you recover quickly like this?

Tang Shaowu looked at Su Weile, his smile slowly fading, replaced by a calm expression. His words, however, were sharp and cutting.

"You want me to go outside for some fresh air? Don't you even look at the weather? Even dogs know to go back inside to avoid the rain at this hour!"

Su Weile laughed heartily. Her hands moved swiftly as she took Tang Shaowu's computer away.

"Alright then, even though we can't go out, it's time to relax. Come on, let's play cards. I taught you last night, let's see if you've learned it yet!"

Su Weile skillfully shuffled the playing cards. Old Xu watched with wide eyes; Tang Shao playing cards was a world wonder to him.

Su Weile looked at Uncle Xu, who was staring wide-eyed, and said, "Uncle, do you want to play? Or the three of us can play together, it'll be more fun with three people."

Old Xu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "You and the young master play, I'm not playing. You two have a good time. I'll be outside the door, call me if you need anything."

While dealing the cards, Su Weile complained, "Young Master Tang, what kind of rules are these in your family? Why is Uncle Xu always so formal? He's more reserved than me, an outsider."

Tang Shaowu glanced at him but said nothing. Seeing Su Weile had dealt the cards, he asked casually, "What are you losing this time?"

Same old rules, if you lose you have to praise me and say, "Su Weile, you are the smartest, the most handsome, and my best friend."

If I lose, I'll do ten squats, okay?

Tang Shaowu laughed and said, "Didn't you do enough squats last night?"

Su Weile said fiercely, "I must hear you praise me today."

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When Su Weile finished doing ten squats again and returned to bed, he was almost going crazy.

His face displayed the irrational, frenzied expression often seen on gamblers.

He practically squatted on the bed, growling fiercely, "Again!!!!"

Tang Shaowu maintained his calm and unperturbed expression, saying in a light tone, "Sit properly."

Su Weile obediently sat down, frowned, and began dealing the cards, muttering, "I refuse to believe I can't win a single hand!"

Just then, Su Weile's phone rang. Completely consumed by her competitive spirit, Su Weile didn't even look at the caller ID before pressing the speakerphone button. "Feed?"

"Hey~ What's wrong, young master? Why are you so aggressive?" Su Weile's childhood friend Li Tie's voice came over.

"I'm playing, this is a crucial round, hurry up! If you have something to say, report it; otherwise, leave the court." Su Weile's eyes never left the cards.

"Damn it, you're out having fun by yourself. Why don't you come back and hang out with your bros? Who said you'd be back the next day? I had all my plans made, and you stood me up! It's been a week, and you've disappeared without a trace. Are you even human?"

Su Weile remembered that the last time he came back in the middle of the night to steal luggage, he had called and said he would return to Yanshan immediately. Later, he unexpectedly ran into Tang Shaowu, who apologized and acted like a friend, so he immediately forgot about going back.

Su Weile felt a little guilty after hearing this. Her voice softened somewhat as she spoke.

"Oh dear, something came up and I had to stay a few more days. It'll be back soon, I'll treat you to a good meal when I get back."

Li Tie chuckled and said, "I bet you're not planning on coming back. These brothers all said the next time we see you is probably at your wedding with Jin Jiajia. You're so happy you don't want to leave, everyone knows what's going on."

Mentioning Jin Jiajia made Su Weile feel uncomfortable again. Last time, he got angry and said those things, then hung up the phone. Jin Jiajia hadn't contacted him since.

"Stop talking nonsense. Let me tell you, if you don't help me refute these rumors and instead join in the commotion, you'll see how I beat you when we get back."

Li Tie laughed and said, "If you want to beat me up, why don't you come back?"

"Okay, I'll be back in a few days. Get all clean and ready to get a beating, you little brat."

Su Weile hung up the phone after speaking. Li Tie's interruption had completely extinguished Su Weile's previous high spirits.

He suddenly grabbed Tang Shaowu's hand, looked into his sleeve, and said, "Are you cheating? How come you keep winning?"

Tang Shaowu looked at him expressionlessly and asked...

"Are you planning to go home?"