TVSS Chapter 61

Since boosting Yan Junfeng’s favorability seemed impossible, and Su Jingxuan didn’t want to waste effort on futile attempts, he decided to find another way to complete the mission. The immediate priority was to recover his health.

With his strong insistence and Yan Junfeng’s consent, the surgery issue was temporarily postponed, and he was kept under observation in the hospital.

Although Yang Cailian remained worried, the doctor’s examination indicated some improvement in his health, and she reluctantly agreed to delay the surgery. All she could do was suppress her concerns and wait, staying by his side in the hospital every day.

Yan Guoan, still the chairman of the Yan Group, remains occupied with various matters, limiting his visits to the hospital. However, when he does come, he stays for a considerable amount of time, engaging in lively conversations with Su Jingxuan. Notably, he continues to treat the original host, his stepson, quite well.

Since the day Yan Junfeng met at the hospital, he has not visited again. Each time he calls, he’s either busy or on a business trip, ending the conversation after a few brief words.

This apparent indifference is not only noticed by Su Jingxuan, a perceptive individual, but also by Yang Cailian and Yan Guoan, who find it perplexing.

It’s worth noting that in the past, Yan Junfeng used to value the original host more than anyone else. Even during business trips, he would frequently video call, send gifts, and display excessive affection.

This behavior led to teasing from friends, branding him a ‘spoiled younger brother fanatic.’ Even his former girlfriend ended their relationship due to jealousy and intolerance of this habit. However, he never altered this loving attitude.

Therefore, the sudden change in Yan Junfeng’s demeanor is quite apparent, even though he attempts to conceal it. Su Jingxuan understands this and is content with Yan Junfeng not visiting. However, for the sake of completing the mission successfully, he still occasionally calls Yan Junfeng, addressing him affectionately as “Yan gege” (Brother Yan), and then inquiring why he hasn’t come to the hospital.

Yan Junfeng, a perceptive individual, must maintain the original host’s image. If he suddenly changes his demeanor, others will likely suspect that he has also been reborn, which would be detrimental to future missions.

Currently, Yan Junfeng has just been reborn and is busy dealing with Yan Er Shu, an old fox. He simply doesn’t have the time to deal with Su Jingxuan. Each phone call ends with a few perfunctory words, and his tone carries a strong sense of aversion.

Su Jingxuan chooses to ignore this and continues to call, enjoying it, while spending the rest of his time sketching jewelry design drawings.

He has always avoided doing things in vain, and these activities are not just a way to pass the time; they serve as crucial groundwork for the upcoming tasks.

After two months, with the restoration of his soul’s power, Su Jingxuan’s body has improved significantly. He can now at least get out of bed and walk around a bit, unlike the initial days when even speaking a few words made him breathless.

He could have recovered immediately, but with so many eyes watching and daily examinations, he can’t shake off the ‘weak and sick’ identity.

As his health improves, Su Jingxuan can’t stand staying in the hospital room every day. In Yang Cailian’s absence, he sneaks out to the hospital garden and corridors, looking for opportunities to encounter his lover.

After several missions, he has gradually noticed a pattern – his lover is drawn to him whenever he enters a mission. As long as he stays in the hospital room, who knows when they will meet.

Given the Yan family’s wealth, he is in a high-end private hospital. The medical staff and facilities here are far superior to ordinary hospitals, catering specifically to the upper class.

Usually, there aren’t many people in the hospital, and the garden environment is very elegant. Su Jingxuan roams around but doesn’t find the person he’s looking for and isn’t in a hurry to return.

He finds a corner, sits down, eats a lollipop, checks the news about the Yan Group on his phone, and relaxes. It’s definitely more comfortable than staying in the hospital room.

After playing with his phone for a while in the corner, the wind starts to blow in the garden. Su Jingxuan, with a poor physical condition, starts coughing after a few gusts, forcing him to quickly return to the hospital building.

Being a private hospital exclusively designed for upper-class individuals, the patient rooms exude luxury. Each floor of the hospital building houses only a few rooms, equipped with comprehensive facilities and lavish decorations.

Su Jingxuan’s room is located on the third floor, tucked away. As he passes other rooms on the same floor, he suddenly notices a new patient in one of them.

The patient is an elderly man in his sixties. Unlike the other weak and listless patients, this old man is in good spirits, lively in his movements, and speaks with vigor, showing no signs of illness.

At the moment, the old man is sitting on the bed, expressing his displeasure.

“Really, really, didn’t I just have a check-up recently? Why did they bring me here? Where did all these troubles come from? I’m perfectly healthy, just a slight cold, no need to make a fuss…”

“Old sir, don’t complain. It’s just a routine full-body health check, isn’t it? Young Master is just caring about you. Look at your old buddies; whose grandchild cares about them like Young Master cares about you? Don’t be unhappy.”

Another elderly person, about the same age, dressed and acting like an old butler, keeps comforting him while he continues to complain.

These elderly individuals understand that it’s normal for the elderly not to like hospitals. Grumbling with a gloomy face for quite a while, the old man reluctantly agrees.

“Alright, alright, how many days will it take this time? Did I bring those little things of mine? Quickly take them out and play a couple of rounds with me. This place is too boring…”

“I brought them. How could I forget the set of purple sandalwood chess you’re used to? I’ll go get it for you right away.”

Seeing that the old man is finally pacified, the old butler smiles and nods, hurrying to fetch the items and setting up a purple sandalwood chess set on the table to keep the old man entertained.

In his hospital room, Su Jingxuan lies by the window, observing the scene inside. He senses a faint familiar energy from the other person, a unique energy fluctuation that belongs to his lover.

Although the weak energy is not emitted by the person himself, the fact that he carries the energy of Su Jingxuan’s lover indicates one of two possibilities: either he is a relative of his lover in this world, or he has been in close contact with Su Jingxuan for an extended period!

After two months in the mission world, Su Jingxuan finally comes across news about his lover today. Excited, he immediately taps on the window and calls out to the person inside.

“Grandpa, may I come in and play? I know how to play chess. Can I play with you?”

The original host’s appearance may not be as stunning and enchanting as the previous hosts in other missions, but he is delicate and cute, radiating a youthful and playful charm that endears people to him.

Elderly people, especially those bored in the hospital, find joy in having company. Seeing the boy in hospital attire, with a pale and weak complexion, he assumes he must be from another room and becomes even more unguarded.

“You know how to play chess? Young people who know how to play these things are rare these days. Come in, play a couple of games with Grandpa. Lao Fu, go open the door…”

The old man is in high spirits and doesn’t mind whether the boy really knows how to play or not. As long as someone can accompany him and relieve his boredom, it’s good enough. He waves his hand, inviting the young patient to come in.

The old butler nods, sets down the water jug in his hands, and goes to open the door, allowing the teenager to enter.

“Grandpa, don’t underestimate me. I’m really good at chess.”

Without hesitation, Su Jingxuan smiles at the old man, sits down without ceremony, and starts playing chess while chatting with the old man as if they were old friends.

The old man is a chess master, but Su Jingxuan is no slouch either. Well-versed in modern technology, knowledgeable in classical literature, and skilled in various arts, chess is naturally within his grasp.

During the game, he doesn’t hold back. In no time, he decisively defeats the old man. Su Jingxuan doesn’t give the old man a chance to win a single round, leaving the old man astonished and somewhat embarrassed.

Considering that Old Song used to be undefeated in the large courtyard of the capital and none of the old masters and mistresses were his match, losing repeatedly to this half-sized kid is embarrassing, really embarrassing!

Su Jingxuan deliberately teases, “Grandpa, you lost again…”

“What do you mean ‘lost again’? Grandpa was letting you win. Come, let’s play another round. I’ll definitely win this time.”

The old man blows his beard and stares, refusing to admit defeat. He had said these words just a while ago.

“Okay, let’s play again.”

Su Jingxuan doesn’t expose him. He readily agrees, continuing the game. Knowing that the old man has a stubborn personality and doesn’t like to lose face, Su Jingxuan doesn’t go easy on him.

Within just ten minutes of a game, the old man is defeated again. However, he insists on challenging for another round, still claiming, “Grandpa was letting you win.”

Su Jingxuan patiently goes along with it, showing a smiling face and agreeing with the old man’s boastful claim. He plays along with the stubborn old man’s temperament.

However, to continue staying in the old man’s room, Su Jingxuan shows some mercy in the subsequent chess games, letting the old man win a round without leaving any trace. Then, he resumes dominating the games, making the old man enjoy the challenge and reluctant to stop.

The old man becomes enthusiastic and, in his excitement, claps his thighs like a child. “Haha, I won! See, I was letting you win just now.”

Seeing the old man’s triumphant appearance, even the old butler standing by feels embarrassed. At this age, the old man seems to be regressing more and more…

The old man is having so much fun that he doesn’t want Su Jingxuan to leave. Su Jingxuan, on the other hand, wants to stay and wait for someone. The two spend the entire afternoon playing chess in the hospital room.

During this time, Yang Cailian comes to check on him, sees him happily playing, and doesn’t interfere. She politely greets the old man and the butler before leaving to prepare soup.

By evening, Su Jingxuan concludes the game with the old man, rubbing his wrist as he prepares to return to his own room. Finally, he senses an extremely familiar energy fluctuation nearby.

Turning around in excitement, he sees the door of the old man’s room open, and several men walk in with upright postures, walking in a disciplined and powerful manner.