Xue Rui's mood was heavy after leaving Jiao University. It wasn't because he was upset that Gu Muxue had found out about him and Lin Ruoxi; he was more worried about Gu Muxue's health.
Having been worked to death in his previous life, he had made it a point to take Lin Ruoxi for at least two full physicals each year, shouldering a guardian's responsibility to ensure she grew up healthy.
He'd never had to worry about Gu Muxue. After all, she was the apple of her family's eye; there were plenty of people who cared about her more than he did.
As for himself, he had used his free time to study the basics of traditional Chinese medicine. He knew many of the body's organs were affected by emotions—for instance, even watching a mukbang online could disrupt the digestive system and lead to stomach ailments…
Now that he had made her so angry, he couldn't help but recall the time he and the younger girl had disappeared. Gu Muxue had been so worried she couldn't even eat.
