Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

Xie Xiao didn't expect him to be embarrassed because of this.

He looked at Liu Zhu's unnatural expression, patted his shoulder, and didn't ask whether it was feasible but said, "I remember your sister is quite young, right? If she's too young, she should focus on her studies."

At this, Liu Zhu's eyes reddened even more, "My sister... my sister isn't like other normal people. She can't study anymore..."

Xie Xiao was stunned.

Looking at the tall man before him, his eyes brimming with tears, he couldn't quite describe how he felt.

They had all known that Liu Zhu had a sister, and it seemed the siblings were quite close.

Liu Zhu used to talk daily about how his sister was and how beautiful she was.

Some people rudely called him "big uncle," and they were beaten up for it.

Back then, Liu Zhu really looked like a brother obsessed with doting on his sister.

Every time he mentioned his sister, his eyes were filled with smiles.

But now when he mentioned his sister, his eyes were red, as if tears were about to fall at any moment.

Xie Xiao's heart sank, "What has changed?"

"My sister now has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, she can't live a normal life," Liu Zhu's voice choked up. "I'm seeking you thick-skinnedly because I, I just want to make her happy, Xie Bro... I can't do it... I'm sorry..."

A man over six feet tall covered his face and burst into tears.

"Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis," also called motor neuron disease, occurs after the damage to the upper and lower motor neurons and leads to the gradual weakening and atrophy of muscles, including those of the bulbar region (the motor neurons controlling muscles supported by the medulla), limbs, torso, and chest-abdomen area.

Currently, there is no cure...

Xie Xiao had only heard of it but it was his first time knowing someone around him had such a disease.

He patted Liu Zhu's shoulder, "It's okay, it's okay..."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

But he didn't know how to continue to console him.

Finally, he just sighed, "If your sister really wants to livestream, can I meet her? What does she like?"

Liu Zhu's sobs broke uncontrollably from the corners of his mouth, and he relayed the ongoing events in fits and starts.

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His sister was much more outstanding than him, and everyone at home thought she would definitely get into a good university and find a good job.

She was a pretty and cheerful young girl. But just as she started her senior year of high school, she gradually felt something was off, her body inexplicably stiffened, and she would suddenly fall and lose balance...

At first, they thought it was the pressure of studying too much, and later she also consciously tried to rest more.

But later, the condition worsened.

They went to get her checked and realized it wasn't due to overstudying, but that she was ill.

Liu Zhu's voice was hoarse, "Now her symptoms have become severe, she can't walk on her own."

He looked up at Xie Xiao, "Xie bro, it's because of this I came to you with my thick face, she just wants to find something to do, but there's not much she can do, now there are beauty bloggers, right? She also likes watching your videos with Teacher Luo, so I'll give you money, if you help, it will make her happier..."

As Liu Zhu spoke, tears fell again, and he awkwardly wiped them himself.

Xie Xiao exhaled deeply, "There's no need to discuss money, how about I visit your sister tomorrow or the day after? I will discuss the livestreaming matter with her in person..."

Liu Zhu realized he meant yes.

Gratefully nodding, he said, "Xie bro, thank you!"

"Why say such things, you should have told me earlier." Xie Xiao scolded, "No need for formalities."

He patted Liu Zhu's shoulder, lowering his voice, "Anything you need help with, just ask. I may not have much money, but I'll help however I can."

Liu Zhu waved his hand, "It's not necessary, I just, I just want to make her happy, we have money at home."

Xie Xiao remembered his family was in business, probably not short on money, and didn't say much, just nodded, "Anyway, just ask if you need anything, I'll definitely help."

Xie Xiao pointed at his eyes, "Go inside and wash your face, otherwise everyone will ask questions."

Liu Zhu sighed and turned to enter the bathroom.

At that moment, Lin Yu walked out of the adjacent empty stall.

Xie Xiao exclaimed, "Why are you still eavesdropping?"

Lin Yu sighed, "It's not like I'm looking for trouble."

Lin Yu, looking at Xie Xiao with a lowered voice, said, "So you agreed to help just like that? It might become difficult to explain things later."

He didn't quite agree, feeling that Xie Xiao was too soft-hearted.

Xie Xiao looked at him, "I might not help others for fear of trouble, but you know what Liu Zhu is like. If it wasn't a last resort, he really wouldn't have asked. We've been in contact through WeChat all this time, and he never reached out to me."

Xie Xiao's voice grew softer, "He approached me today, probably because he had no other choice. I suspect his sister might be contemplating suicide..."

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, then thought that might indeed be the case.

Otherwise, why would someone plead for a live stream and then break down in tears...

Lin Yu, looking at Xie Xiao, had to admit, he was a truly meticulous person.

"Don't worry. If we really end up having her on the live stream, we'll definitely draw up a proper contract. After all, the company isn't just mine; I can't cause trouble for everyone. I'll talk to Ranran tonight about this, how to write the contract properly..." Xie Xiao patted him, "Don't think I'm that naive."

Lin Yu spoke frankly, "You're not naive; you're just too kind."

But he didn't say that they shouldn't get involved anymore.

As Xie Xiao said, this is Liu Zhu, someone they all knew well,

and it involved a life. They couldn't just ignore it.

At this moment, Xie Xiao was somewhat lost in thought. The incident had made him think of his past life.

It seemed he suddenly had a bigger goal.

In his past life, when he was bedridden, a charity had asked if he needed help.

But at that time, Teacher Xie and others had declined because their family was financially stable.

Clearly, there were many others in need,

but the charity still sent money to their family every year.

For this reason, Xie Qingxiao had even called the charity to emphasize that they really didn't need the money, expressing his gratitude, and so on...

Only then did the charity stop sending money.

At this point, Xie Xiao began to wonder if the charity had specifically targeted him back then.

Perhaps there were some stories he didn't know?

What was the name of that charity again, "Sleepless"?

Xie Xiao decided to take some time to look it up.

Because he remembered that Luo Ming had also been involved in charity work.

This thought suddenly sparked an interest in Xie Xiao.

He recalled the frail figure who appeared in his hospital room tirelessly in his past life.

Suddenly, he really, really wanted to see her...

"Old Xie!?" Lin Yu noticed him zoning out and couldn't help raising his voice a bit.

Xie Xiao looked at him, "What's up?"

"What are you doing?"

"Missing my wife," Xie Xiao said with a smile.

Lin Yu: ....???