Chapter 709 - Could They Find It? (1/2)

“Mm, I’m fine.” Xia Ruoxin then reacted. She did not know why, but her heart was still filled with anxiety. It became even worse as she approached the hospital.

“Don’t be scared. Let’s go in together. Perhaps things would not be as bad as we imagined it to be.”

Chu Lui opened the car door and let Xia Ruoxin out. However, once Xia Ruoxin’s feet landed on the floor, she felt dizzy. Chu Lui hurriedly held her tight.

“What’s wrong?” His brows knitted. “Why are you so pale?”

“Nothing.” Xia Ruoxin stood up straight, but the anxiety in her heart kept growing until it was a suffocating terror.

Chu Lui placed his hands on her shoulders. “Ruoxin, I’ll go in myself. You don’t have to. If things had already happened, you going would not help the situation. I’ll bring Rainy out. If things are destined to be irreversible, we need to think about our next course of action.”

Xia Ruoxin laughed bitterly.

“Chu Lui, in the eyes of your Chu family, is your family the only one that is precious and other people’s lives are dirt? Even if they are orphans, they are flesh and blood. They would hurt. Guo’er had already lost a leg. Isn’t it cruel for her to lose a kidney?

“Do you know how much his brother wants to save money to fix his sister’s leg? A small kid knew that drawing could be profitable so he did not dare stop. Even if he had blisters, he would clench his teeth to think about more ways to earn money for his sister’s treatment. He’s only ten, and he already knew how to earn money and provide for his sister.

“When you step on other people, have you ever thought of retribution?”

Chu Lui pressed his lips tight, speechless, because he could not fight back.

Retribution… yes. This world really had retribution; he was a living example.

“Let’s go.” Chu Lui held Xia Ruoxin’s hand tight, very tightly, and hoped that it would give him and her more comfort and courage.

They walked into the hospital, down the long corridor with pink walls that made it not look like a hospital. However, there was still a distinct sanitizer smell in the hospital. When the winds outside blew on the leaves from time to time, one could hear the sound of the leaves swaying and—faintly—the sound of the seasons changing. The leaves started to turn yellow, and the wind was getting colder. It was going to be autumn soon.

The air conditioner was on in the hospital so once they entered, the warmth from outside the hospital instantly went away. Just that, the air conditioner blew for a little too long; and they were feeling cold.

Xia Ruoxin hugged her arms. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks.

“What’s wrong?” Chu Lui stopped with her.

Xia Ruoxin extended her finger and pointed at the shoe by the window. She could not even hear what she was saying.

“Shoe…”

Chu Lui faintly heard the word ‘shoe’. Shoe? What shoe? His gaze followed Xia Ruoxin’s and found a small pink shoe by the window with a butterfly on it.

Was this Rainy’s shoe? He hurriedly picked up the shoe and confirmed that it was Rainy’s shoe because he helped his daughter wear it in the morning. She was wearing a pink dress today so she had to match it with a pair of pink sandals.

The pair of sandals were made from pure leather and not made locally. He had specifically told professionals from overseas to make it for him. They were very suitable for children; no matter how far the child walked, her feet would not hurt.

His daughter was skinny, but her brain was big. This was not surprising because it was normal for them. He was always worried that his daughter’s feet would not be able to hold the weight of her head. It was either she would be carried and not allowed to walk or she would have to wear a pair of custom-made shoes all year round. This pair of shoes was special—only his daughter had it—so he could confirm that Rainy was in this hospital.