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Chapter 738 - 728 Tai Sui Project

Chapter 738: Chapter 728 Tai Sui Project

"Sit, everyone, sit down. Don’t just stand there talking, sit down and chat."

Jiang Lingxi took the teacup handed to her by the lively Xu Xingyuan, who was like a little bee. After taking a sip, she looked at Xu Zhiyi, who was sitting quietly in the shadows, guessing that he was still a bit photophobic, "Mr. Xu, how is your recovery going?"

"Much better now."

Jiang Lingxi originally intended to ask Xu Zhiyi about what happened eight years ago, but with Wei Ke present and Xu Zhiyi still having difficulty speaking as his voice hadn’t fully recovered, she decided to drop the idea quietly.

Nevertheless, she felt gratified to see the person who was silent and lying on the operating table last time now able to sit, stand, walk, and respond with clear thoughts and bright eyes.

After sitting and finishing one cup of tea in about half an hour, Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing had no plans to stay for dinner and got up to say goodbye.

Wei Ke accompanied the three generations of the Xu family to the gate, watching their red car drive out of sight, "Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu, I’m also about to leave."

Xu Maochun nodded, "You’re busy now, so I won’t keep you."

Wei Ke opened his mouth.

Xu Maochun knew what he wanted to say, "The ’Tai Sui Project’ you mentioned is indeed tempting for an old guy like me, but I’m now well past sixty and Zhiyi has just recovered from a serious illness, so it’s really hard for me to balance both."

Wei Ke glanced at the quietly standing Xu Zhiyi and could only repeat what he had roughly said before leaving last time, "Do you still have the invitation? If you ever change your mind, you can let me know anytime."

Knowing this kid’s stubborn and straightforward nature wasn’t news for a day or two, Xu Maochun just nodded, "Okay, okay, if I change my mind, I’ll tell you right away."

Wei Ke breathed a sigh of relief and left, satisfied with the promise.

After he left, Xu Zhiyi lowered his voice while walking next to his father, "Dad, the opportunity to study Tai Sui is once in a lifetime; you shouldn’t refuse it." He paused and added, "I know you’re worried about me, but didn’t Master Wu Jue say that if I follow his method, I can take care of myself, and Master Wu Jue is almost back."

Xu Xingyuan, listening on the side, didn’t fully understand but eagerly volunteered, "I can take care of Dad too!"

Facing the almost identical puppy-dog eyes of his son and grandson, Xu Maochun felt a lump in his throat and quickly cleared it with a cough. "Don’t persuade me anymore. I’ve already declined it, and no opportunity, however rare, is more important than you."

"Stop talking; your voice sounds so awful now like a broken gong that it hurts my ears!"

Xu Zhiyi, deeply touched by his father’s love, was speechless, "..."

Feeling unappreciated, he moaned!

*

Jiang Lingxi looked at Wu Jue, who had arrived at her door early in the morning, "I thought you would visit the Xu family first after coming down the mountain."

Wu Jue took the tea freshly brewed by Shen Yunqing and took a sip before placing the cup down, looking at the two people sitting side by side in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "There’s a serious matter."

Seeing the rare seriousness on Wu Jue’s face, Jiang Lingxi exchanged a glance with Shen Yunqing, "Is this matter related to us?"

"Yes." Wu Jue nodded, "Do you still remember the Tai Sui we encountered in the underground ancient tomb in the Liangchuan Desert?"

"How could we forget."

"Earlier this year, someone visited the Xu family, inviting Mr. Xu to participate in the ’Tai Sui Project’ research."

Shen Yunqing: "Official involvement?"

"That’s right, but Mr. Xu refused."

Jiang Lingxi quietly sipped her tea, "Given Mr. Xu’s medical skills comparable to the hospital director of the old days, it’s reasonable to invite him back. Research on Tai Sui is also a rare chance for him. He refused because of Mr. Xu?"

"Yes. After Xu Zhiyi woke up, I seriously studied his condition. Wu Hua was on the brink of physical collapse and took a desperate gamble, while Xu Zhiyi’s situation is much better, just roughly transformed. Theoretically speaking, there’s hope for returning to normal."

Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing didn’t miss the ’theoretically,’ "And practically?"

"Time is likely insufficient. Given Mr. Xu’s age, it’s doubtful he could hold on until then. Not to mention, there’s a significant risk in Xu Zhiyi’s body—his heart, which barely returned to his body after much trouble, might give out before his body fully recovers."

Jiang Lingxi sighed, "So waking up is just the first step, with troubles still ahead."

Knowing Wu Jue, Shen Yunqing directly asked, "What’s your plan?"

Wu Jue caught Shen Yunqing’s gaze and quickly smiled to placate, "This time coming back to the mountain wasn’t just to celebrate New Year with Master and Xiao Wuyou; I mainly had an idea and talked with Yin Chong."

"What idea?"

Wu Jue restrained his smile, reverting to a serious demeanor, "I want to try using Tai Sui to see if it can accelerate Xu Zhiyi’s recovery."

"How feasible is this?"

"About sixty percent chance. Back in the underground tomb, Wu Hua personally showed up; Tai Sui was one of her targets. Knowing her nature, she wouldn’t even glance at something useless."

"So, you want to convince Mr. Xu to join the Tai Sui project. No, not just that; you intend to join it yourself."

"Getting into an official project isn’t easy; how do you plan to join?"

Wu Jue met the insightful gazes of the couple before him and cleared his throat, "This is where it involves you two. Since I haven’t been formally invited, I’ll have to apply myself. My credentials would be that ancient tomb expedition. But since it’s an official review, I must disclose all the details of that expedition, including team members and what transpired, without omission. You two are considered my team members."

"Will disclosing this allow you to join the project?"

"Not only that, the prerequisite is that I’m already an external special consultant with a record at their official department."

Jiang Lingxi forgot to drink her tea while listening until Shen Yunqing took her cup and returned it with fresh hot tea, "What kind of position is this?"

"The official description is a special ability personnel. There aren’t many restrictions, it’s just that sometimes they encounter peculiar incidents and may invite me to assist. There’s also a reward for successful handling."

Jiang Lingxi: "This job sounds decent."

Shen Yunqing wasn’t interested in the job, and asked seriously, "If we submit our names to Your Majesty, what impact could there be?"

"Based on my understanding of those officials, they would likely come to ask you both some questions, just as they did with me before, to create a record on their end." Wu Jue hesitated but seriously pondered, "They might also conduct discreet monitoring for a while to ensure you pose no threat to society. Other than that, probably not much else."