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

Liu Xiaorou's eyes lit up as she clasped Luo Yanran's hand in return, "Really? Can I really livestream and connect with you guys?"

The girl's grip was strong, perhaps due to excitement, but Luo Yanran seemed unfazed, letting her hold onto her hand.

She nodded earnestly, "Of course you can."

Liu Xiaorou's assistant hurried to say thank you.

Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran stayed at Liu Xiaorou's assistant's home for a little over an hour before they left.

Liu Xiaorou's assistant saw them out, while Liu Xiaorou waved at them from the doorway, her eyes shining bright.

She really was a beautiful girl.

Liu Xiaorou's assistant kept thanking them profusely.

Even Luo Yanran couldn't help but sigh, "Stop saying thank you already, how many hundreds of times have you said it?"

Xie Xiao patted Liu Xiaorou's assistant on the shoulder, "If you're going to be this polite, don't blame me for being just as polite with you in the future."

Embarassed, Liu Xiaorou's assistant scratched his head and laughed, "I really am too excited, and I'm truly grateful to both of you."

He glanced up at the twelfth floor, where they lived, though it wasn't clear from where they stood, "I haven't seen Xiaorou this happy in a long time."

Liu Xiaorou's assistant sighed, "I know you can livestream without signing with a company, but I know Xiaorou is looking for a job, not just a pastime."

He looked at Xie Xiao guiltily, "I know Xiaorou can be a bother, but I still turned to you, Brother Xie. I'm sorry."

Xie Xiao sighed, "Come on, enough with the thanks and apologies. We've known each other for so many years; drop the formalities. We shouldn't pretend, and if you're genuinely worried about bothering me, you shouldn't have asked me at all. It's pointless to apologize after you've already asked."

Xie Xiao said this with a laugh in his voice, clearly teasing.

But it made Liu Xiaorou's assistant blush with embarrassment.

There was truth in that.

Luo Yanran tugged at Xie Xiao's sleeve.

Xie Xiao looked at Liu Xiaorou's assistant, "Does this make you feel even more embarrassed, even worse?"

He sighed, "So don't give me any of that 'thank you' or 'I'm sorry' stuff. We're brothers; if you talk to me like that, I'll have to treat you differently too. You get what I'm saying, right?"

Xie Xiao patted him on the shoulder, "Your sister's contract will need to be drafted separately. The legal department is probably still on the National Day holiday. I'll have them mail it directly later. If there's anything unclear, I'll find someone to liaise with you..."

Liu Xiaorou's assistant listened to Xie Xiao's instructions, nodding from time to time, his eyes still red.

This time, he didn't say thank you or I'm sorry. Brother Xie had made it clear; if he kept on with the thank you and sorry, it was just going to be awkward.

But he etched this favor deeply in his heart. Others might not mention it, but he could not forget.

After Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran got into the car, both were somewhat silent.

Luo Yanran broke the silence first, "Actually, I never really felt anything when I knew my parents were doing charity. My family is quite wealthy, and when they said they wanted to help some people, I thought that was fine, okay, just help then..."

But Luo Yanran had never considered what kind of people they were helping.

And now, so many celebrities, bosses, and others enjoyed doing charity.

Luo Yanran didn't know what their true motives were.

She didn't care because, in her view, her mother was capable of missing her college entrance exams and many other important moments in her life, all in the name of charity.

That mattered to her.

Even though their family relationship had gotten much better now.

But what had happened in the past had happened.

Luo Yanran indeed harbored resentment, wondering why her parents always seemed to think everything else was more important than their own daughter.

"Until today, when I saw Xiaorou and the smile on her face, when she casually mentioned that her lower body can't move anymore..." Luo Yanran's voice was soft, "I feel like I suddenly understand my parents. If you compare it to saving a person's life, my troubles really don't seem that important anymore."

Luo Yanran looked up at Xie Xiao, "I finally fully understand my parents. They've always been right."

My own life has always been carefree, which is why I had the time to complain about these things.

But there are many more people who can't even make ends meet.

The Liu Xiaorou I met today isn't in such a dire situation.

But I understood the sadness in the girl's eyes when she said she was a lot of trouble now and even finding a caretaker was difficult.

Because she's paralyzed for the most part, but she's still conscious and can communicate, which inevitably makes the caregivers find her bothersome.

Many people would rather take care of someone who's completely paralyzed...

The girl mentioned it nonchalantly, but Luo Yanran felt distressed.

And for some reason, it made her think of Xie Xiao's dream last night that filled him with sadness and despair.

In the dream, Xie Xiao also said he couldn't walk and that he had lost his limbs...

Luo Yanran can't even begin to imagine if this were to happen to Xie Xiao, how desperate he would feel, and how devastated she would be.

Xie Xiao extended his arm around her, pulling her into his embrace, shielding her eyes from the panic and guilt, "It's okay. Look, Xiaorou is still very positive about life. Although she might have had some bad thoughts, once she gets through them, she'll want to strive to live."

"The will to survive is a human instinct."

Luo Yanran softly acknowledged with a 'hmm' and suddenly looked up at Xie Xiao, "Do you have any thoughts on this?"

Even though she didn't spell it out, Xie Xiao seemed to understand.

He slightly raised an eyebrow, deliberately counter-asking, "What thoughts?"

Luo Yanran blinked, "I don't believe for a second you don't have the idea to help more people."

Luo Yanran has always known that Xie Xiao is softer-hearted than she is; he's a very gentle person.

So if she herself has started thinking of helping others, is Xie Xiao devoid of such thoughts?

Luo Yanran doesn't believe it.

Sure enough, Xie Xiao smiled, leaned in, and kissed her, "Indeed, we have a heart-to-heart connection."

Continuing, he said seriously, "I do have those thoughts, but right now, I don't have the capability to act on them."

After all, he's still only an employee.

He thought for a moment and then said, "I plan to go back and discuss with Qi Yan. There are quite a few internet celebrities in our company, and I feel we could organize a charity fundraiser. Of course, it would be voluntary, maybe establish a small fund in the name of the company. But this is just an initial thought. I need to discuss the specifics with Qi Yan..."

Furthermore, when it comes to charity, complications aren't usually few.

What Xie Xiao loosely outlined in just a few sentences, in reality, is not easy to implement.

Everything has to be carefully planned out.

Nevertheless, Xie Xiao has an initial hunch that the idea might be feasible, but he still needs to discuss it with Qi Yan first.

After all, Qi Yan has primary control over the company's operations right now.

Xie Xiao's current thought is simple, to help a little if he can.

There are too many people in need, and their abilities are limited.

But he still wants to give it a try.
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Because this kind of help might be like the beam of light that Ranran brought into his hospital room when she opened the door in his previous life.

It could really save a living life.