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Chapter 23: Chapter 023 The First Time in Ten Years
Downstairs, the lights were bright, and the crystal chandelier emitted a brilliant light, adding a touch of splendor to people’s faces.
Gu Shiting went downstairs to eat.
Both parents were present today.
The four of them, busy with their own lives, rarely gathered together.
Gu Shiting hadn’t seen his sister for more than half a year.
"Anything happened at school today?" Mr. Gu asked.
Gu Shiting remembered the girl who had offended him.
In the classroom, he doesn’t have bodyguards, but his classmates never dared to approach him easily. Some girls who tried were expelled, and some even had their families ruined because of it.
Since then, no one dared to take the risk.
The girl who deliberately lunged at him today must be very foolish, influenced by others to test him.
"A female classmate is transferring schools," Gu Shiting said. "I’ll tell Song Chen later to help her with the formalities."
Mr. Gu wanted to say more, but Mrs. Gu glanced at her husband, shaking her head at him.
Gu Shiting’s thoughts quickly drifted to Sheng Tang.
He remembered Sheng Tang’s words: "It’s truly sad to let difficulties defeat you."
Is he really going to be entangled by sickness all his life?
He’s very afraid of contact with people; the temperature of skin contact makes him break out in a cold sweat instantly. But he never excluded closeness with Sheng Tang.
When he hugged her, he could feel her warmth, yet he didn’t experience palpitations or sudden dizziness, but rather, he felt calm.
Maybe he’ll slowly get better?
Thinking of this, he suddenly reached out and touched his mother’s arm: "Mom..."
After just two seconds of contact, his mind buzzed, all his hairs stood up, and his heart seemed to be gripped by something weighing a thousand pounds.
Sweat quickly appeared on his back and forehead.
He immediately let go.
In just five seconds, his heart raced wildly, nearly fainting.
Mrs. Gu froze, then turned her head to look at her son: "Ting..."
Gu Shiting struggled to breathe, instantly stood up, and ran upstairs without eating.
Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu were stunned.
It’s been ten years, exactly ten years since Gu Shiting first touched someone else.
But no, he had touched Sheng Tang.
"Did he... did he just... put his hand on my arm?" Mrs. Gu doubted if she was dreaming.
Mr. Gu nodded: "Yes, he did. Quick, call Doctor Sun!"
The night wind carried the scent of osmanthus.
Mrs. Gu’s eyes were a bit moist. Her son had been ill for ten years. They had consulted numerous famous doctors and tried countless methods, but there was no improvement.
Because of his illness, he stayed by his parents’ side and didn’t study abroad.
But he’s already eighteen; he will have to grow up. The Huishi family’s vast business needs him to inherit. If his condition doesn’t improve, it will worsen, and Mrs. Gu worried she might lose her son. 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝘣.𝘤𝘰𝑚
They had put in a lot of effort and now seemed to let nature take its course, but behind the scenes, they were still striving silently without letting Gu Shiting know.
Mrs. Gu kept holding her arm, the place her son had touched. In ten years, this counted as their closest five seconds.
Doctor Sun would take half an hour to drive over.
While waiting, the Gu couple had no appetite for dinner. They called Song Chen over to find out what happened.
Song Chen was the psychologist hired by the Gu family for a high salary, also Gu Shiting’s private caregiver, bodyguard, and housekeeper.
He knew everything Gu Shiting did every day.
"In the classroom, a female student lunged at the young master, he almost had an attack on the spot, and escaped to the library to calm down.
Unexpectedly, just minutes later, Sheng Tang also skipped class and went to the library. At that time, the young master probably hadn’t fully recovered, so he hugged Sheng Tang, and his anxiety settled down.
After his emotions stabilized, he took Sheng Tang home. On the way, Sheng Tang chatted with him about overcoming difficulties and other topics. I guess the young master was touched and wanted to overcome his illness." Song Chen reported.
