Defeated By Love

Translated by Fairy_Dust

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Shu Nian became silent for a bit because of that. She didn’t say anything to him because she felt that the topic of heights, he initiated himself was really insulting but she didn’t get angry over it. 

Although she felt a little humiliated, she had a good temperament and pretended to not hear anything he had just said. 

In this huge room, it quietened down in just an instant. 

Only occasional reminders and instructions from the rehabilitation doctor could be heard. 

Shu Nian couldn’t offer any help so she just stood at the side and watched them. 

She didn’t know what Xie Ruhe was feeling as he rehabilitated. 

Did it hurt?

Did he have sudden doubts and fatigue? Did he ever question why he was fighting so hard? Did he ever feel like he had worked so hard but after all his efforts, the results at the end were just mediocre? 

Did he ever feel a sense of powerlessness? 

Shu Nian clenched her hands and called out to him: “Xie Ruhe.” 

Xie Ruhe panted slightly and there was sweat gathered on his forehead: “Huh?” 

“Do you have anything you want to do when you are able to stand again?” 

Hearing this, Xie Ruhe looked over to her. The sweat on the tips of his hair trailed down his cheeks and dripped from his chin. His cheeks were redder than usual, probably from the heat and his eyes were shiny from sweat. 

He answered the question honestly: “Yes.” 

Shu Nian asked: “What is it that you want to do?” 

Xie Ruhe didn’t say anything and just looked at her quietly. He had the advantage of height but she didn’t feel oppressed as he looked down on her.  

Shu Nian didn’t care about his indifference either. 

“At that time,” Shu Nian stood on her tiptoes and patted him on the shoulder as if to soothe him and looked inexplicably virtuous. “I can accompany you.” 

 Xie Ruhe’s lips curled and his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly after listening to those words. Then, his eyebrows loosened and he no longer jumped at every word she spoke like before. 

Because he was panting, his voice was a little more sensual than usual but in a clear breath. 

“It’s a deal.” He said. 

When Xie Ruhe’s physical training was over, the hour hand on the clock pointed to ten o’clock. 
  
Shu Nian went back to the 16th floor with him and she was ready to take her things home. 

There were fireworks going off outside, probably because it was New Year’s Eve. They made many lively banging sounds and the night sky was bright as it bloomed like sparkling flowers. They were on a high floor so the view was good and they could clearly see the midnight scenery of Ruchuan City. 

Shu Nian looked at it for a while but she didn’t want to stay much longer: “I’ll be going back then?” 

Xie Ruhe had no reason to keep her behind and nodded: “Be safe.” 

Shu Nian told him again: “Happy birthday.” 

“En.” 

But it wasn’t like Shu Nian was going home on her own because like before, Fang Wencheng would drive her back. 

The two of them walked to the entrance to change their shoes and when they were about to go out, Xie Ruhe suddenly came out from the living room with a bag of things in his hand. 

Shu Nian blinked: “Is something wrong?” 

He handed over the things in his hand to her. 

Shu Nian was taken aback for a moment. She looked down and found that it was the bag of things Fang Wencheng just bought back. 

Xie Ruhe said: “Here you are.” 

Shu Nian took it, feeling overwhelmed by the gift: “What is it?” 

The bag was not small and it was a little heavy as she carried it as if it had a lot of things inside. She couldn’t guess what was in the opaque plastic bag though. 

Xie Ruhe didn’t hide it and told her truthfully: “Flu medicine.” 

“…” 

Although Shu Nian told him that she had caught a cold recently, Xie Ruhe still gave her a large bag of cold medicine for no reason so she could only think of it as a New Year’s gift. 

As she looked back, she didn’t seem to have given him any gifts except for the cake today. 

She let someone give her something on their birthday instead. 

Shu Nian felt a little guilty and planned to make up for it by giving him a birthday gift in a few days. She got into the car and nervously ask Fang Wencheng: “Is there anything Xie Ruhe wants?” 

Fang Wencheng started the car: “Anything he wants?” 

“Yes.” 

“I’ve never heard him mention anything.” Fang Wencheng thought hard for a while and soon came to a conclusion. “Teacher doesn’t lack anything, he just buys whatever he wants.” 

“Ah.” Shu Nian scratched her head in dejection. “If I want to buy him a gift, what is the most appropriate item then?” 

 Fang Wencheng stopped the car at a red light and waved his hand to her. 

“There’s no need to buy anything.” 

“No need…?” 

“Yes.” Fang Wencheng said seriously. “Before on Teacher’s birthday, Mr. Ji said he wanted to buy him a house, but he refused. He doesn’t like to accept things from other people.” 

“…” 

“Don’t bother with it.” Fang Wencheng sighed and unconsciously changed how he addressed Xie Ruhe. “Young master is a moody person. If you gave him a gift, he could even be annoyed instead of happy.” 

Shu Nian had heard him call Xie Ruhe “young master” before so at that moment, she understood who he was referring to. She was left a little confused and explained: “But I won’t give him anything strange.” 

“It’s still not too good.” Fang Wencheng looked like someone who had a lot of experience and told her what Xie Ruhe was like after being with him for so long. “In any case, just do what you’ve been told to do. It’s better not to take the initiative to do things that the young master didn’t ask for.” 

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