Chapter 398 — Mother Shen's Intentions

After Yang Ce left last time, her daughter had been genuinely happy for quite a while. Mother Shen saw it all, and naturally she hoped Yang Ce would come to their door a second time.

"Mr. Yang, you actually took time out of your busy schedule to come see our Yuxi..." Mother Shen welcomed Yang Ce in with great enthusiasm, which actually left Yang Mo a little embarrassed.

"Auntie, don't say that. Shen Yuxi is an employee of our company, so of course I'd come visit!" Yang Heng said with a smile.

Shen Yuxi was lying in bed quietly reading. She heard the door of the house open, followed by her mother's voice. At first she paid no attention, assuming a neighbor had come by.

Lately, it couldn't have been much fun for her mother to stay home alone keeping her company, so some of the neighbors who likewise had nothing to do would come over to chat and pass the time with her mother.

Shen Yuxi did not mind. She had told her mother many times that she would not do anything foolish, but her mother would not listen and still stayed by her side. So Shen Yuxi said no more; in a while, her mother would probably set her mind at ease.

By now Shen Yuxi's mood had settled. Though she could not walk, if she mastered some knowledge of business management, President Bao was always saying he could let her return to work—and then she would not have to stay home every day.

But Shen Yuxi did not hear any talking from the living room. Instead, she heard footsteps approaching from afar, coming closer and closer to the door of her room. Then came the sound of the door being pushed open.

Shen Yuxi paid it no mind and did not look up from her book. "Mom, who's here? Why did they leave so quickly?"

"Mr. Yang is here, Xiaoxi," Mother Shen said. "Look at you—not even properly dressed. What kind of appearance is that?"

Lying in bed, Shen Yuxi naturally was not wearing much. It was already summer, and she had on only a small camisole and a pair of short sleeping pants. She wore no bra beneath the camisole, and what lay within showed faintly through, which made Yang Ce's blood run a little hot...

Undeniable—Shen Yuxi was very beautiful; otherwise Liu Zhaojun and the others would not have been so bestially aroused. It was only a pity... Shen Yuxi could not stand up and could only live in a wheelchair, which made Yang Juehuan's heart ache.

Yang Mo turned his head away somewhat unnaturally, not looking at Shen Yuxi, though his mouth was still a little dry. "I'll step out first, Auntie. I'll come back in once Shen Yuxi has put on some clothes..."

"Step out for what? There's no need to be so reserved," Mother Shen said, pressing him. "Yuxi, just cover yourself with a towel blanket!"

Had it been before, had the man at this moment not been Yang Ce, Mother Shen would never have been so casual as to let Yang Ce in while her daughter was dressed so scantily. But things were different now—the hospital doctors had made it very clear to Mother Shen that it was all but impossible for Shen Yuxi to ever stand again!

She had no feeling below the waist. It was not a problem with the bones—bones could heal with time. The main problem was the nerves! Nerve damage was the hardest of all to cure.

Her daughter liked Yang Ce—Mother Shen naturally saw that. Now she did not presume to hope that Yang Ce could like Shen Yuxi in return. What normal person, with a family background like Yang Cenbin's, would fall for a girl who lay in bed day after day?

She only hoped Yang Ce would keep her daughter company a little more—even if he was deceiving her, even if he was just going through the motions, so long as he made her daughter happy, that would be enough. That was why, when her daughter was so scantily dressed, she still let Yang Ce in. In truth, Mother Shen also meant to tempt Yang Juehuan a little. If Yang Minlan's heart were moved by her daughter, that would of course be best—even bedridden and unable to stand, her daughter was still a beauty among beauties.

If the two of them were to share some small flirtation or the like, whether Yang Ce meant it sincerely or falsely, or even if it was only ***, it would make her daughter happy, and that was what Mother Shen wished to see.

A moment ago, seeing Yang Juehuan's gaze fixed on her daughter's chest, Mother Shen had rather thought her plan might succeed. But in the blink of an eye, Yang Juehuan's gaze had shifted away, and he even wanted to leave, which disappointed Mother Shen slightly.

Of course, that disappointment could not be spoken aloud; she could only have her daughter cover herself with the blanket.

Shen Yuxi was somewhat embarrassed. She awkwardly pulled over a towel blanket and covered herself. "Yang Ce..."

"Ha, you two chat—I'll go make tea..." Mother Shen knew she had to create an opportunity for her daughter, so she turned and left the room, leaving the space to Yang Ce and Shen Yuxi.

After Mother Shen had gone, Shen Yuxi gave Yang Heng an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry. My mother... she's a bit overenthusiastic."

"It's all right... haha." Yang Ce handed her the bag in his hand. "These are some materials on business management. I brought them for you—take a look when you have time."

"Thank you..." Shen Yuxi happily took the document bag Yang Ce handed her.

"Thank me for what?" Yang Ce said. "Study hard. When you come to the company later—I've already made arrangements. I'll set up an office especially for you, and your mother can be your life secretary, drawing a salary just the same."

"This..." Shen Yuxi had not expected Yang Minlan to be so good to her—not only keeping a job for her, but arranging one for her mother as well. She was suddenly overcome with emotion. "Chairman Yang... thank you... thank you..."

"I told you to call me Yang Ce—what's with this 'Chairman Yang'?" Yang Ce sweat-dropped. "If you call me that again, I won't come see you anymore."

"Fine, then I'll call you Yang Ce." Shen Yuxi nodded happily. The closer she and Yan became, the happier she naturally was.

"Do your legs have any feeling?" Yang Yanchuan asked.

Shen Yuxi's expression dimmed, and she shook her head. "Not yet. But I've stopped thinking about it. Being alive is already good enough."

"In a few days I have to go away on a trip. When I get back, I'll help you find a way." Yang Ce sighed. Shen Yuxi could not go on like this—was she to be stalled like this for a lifetime?

Yang Minlan was good to Shen Yuxi partly out of sympathy for her, and partly because rumor had once run wild in the Bu Ye Tian that she was his mistress. Although Yang Shuo had denied it, now that such a thing had happened, if Yang Ce denied it again he would seem heartless. Some people who did not know the truth might even think he had abandoned Shen Yuxi because he saw she could not stand. So Yang Ce simply decided to see the matter through to the end.

"Mm... thank you..." Though Shen Yuxi held no hope in that regard, she still nodded happily—at the very least, Yang Ce was willing to run about for her sake.

"Thank me for what?" Yang Ce waved a hand. He did not know whether he should tell Shen Yuxi that he was going to Yunnan, but after thinking it over he decided to give it up. Right now Shen Yuxi regarded him as one of her spiritual pillars. Though she did not say so, Yang Ji could feel it—if he went to Yunnan and could not return, would Shen Yuxi still have the confidence and hope to go on living?

That was not what Yang Ce wanted to see, so he decided to leave Shen Yuxi a space for reverie and expectation.