The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 1028: Xin Miao (6)

Chapter 1028: Chapter 1028: Xin Miao (6)

He had always been like an invisible man since childhood, often with his head bowed, so later, people barely retained any impression of his eyes.

The Duan Family, without a doubt, was selfish.

With the Duan Family’s abilities, they couldn’t have failed to locate Xiu Xi in the previous life. Perhaps it was just that he wasn’t outstanding enough, so they chose to abandon him. That’s why, in the past life, the little antagonist was left behind and never sought out by anyone.

But in this life, the foolish wolf inherited this body and excelled from beginning to end, which is why they now focus their attention on him.

Jiaojiao found this approach disgusting, but the foolish wolf had inherited this body, and it wasn’t realistic to expect him to completely ignore the Duan Family.

When Jiaojiao snapped out of her train of thought, she saw Duan Qianyang scrutinizing her with knitted brows. She glanced at Xiu Xi and noticed he was handing Duan Qianyang a packet of powder ground from the Lingzhi Xiaobai had found during the winter.

"This can cure you. Mix it with water and drink it," Xiu Xi said, handing a small paper packet to Duan Qianyang.

Duan Qianyang’s complexion retained its sickly pallor, a tone of bluish white. Hearing this, he let out a low cough, covering his mouth with his hand as if trying to suppress the sound. Yet his throat itched too unbearably, and he couldn’t hold it back, his face growing even paler as he coughed.

Jiaojiao watched him for a few seconds, then, unable to bear the sight any longer, walked over to the nearby table. Spotting an insulated kettle, she picked it up, intending to pour a glass of water. But as soon as her hand touched the kettle, Xiu Xi pinned it down with his hand.

"I’ll do it," Xiu Xi said, lifting the kettle and pouring out a cup of hot tea. Thinking she wanted to drink it, he handed the cup over to her.

"..." Jiaojiao tugged at his sleeve and gestured with her lips toward Duan Qianyang, still coughing nearby.

"..." Xiu Xi glanced at her, then carried the tea over and handed it to Duan Qianyang.

Duan Qianyang stared at the teacup presented to him, his gaze momentarily freezing.

He had only seen Xiu Xi twice in total—once over a month ago.

He was staying in a city hospital, where countless people had guarded his room day and night. Ordinary people, aside from members of the Duan Family, couldn’t even approach him.

But that day, Xiu Xi had suddenly appeared at his window, calmly and seriously proposing a deal to him.

The moment Duan Qianyang looked into his eyes, he knew—this was his son, his and Wen Yu’s son.

And clearly Xiu Xi knew it too, but he didn’t show any intention of acknowledging him as his father. He merely negotiated a deal. Xiu Xi asked if he wanted to keep living. If so, he needed to let him go and prevent the Duan Family from bothering him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t hesitate to destroy the entire Duan Family.

Duan Qianyang remembered that when Xiu Xi said this, he didn’t look like he was joking. His gaze was serious, and the obsessive, ruthless glint in his green eyes made it clear he meant every word—even if he was only twelve years old, still just a child.

As for Duan Qianyang, of course he wanted to stay alive. Who in this world doesn’t want to live? Especially with this child he had yearned for over a decade standing right in front of him—how could he not want to live?

But the years of unresolved bitterness in his heart, coupled with overexertion, had drained him too severely. Even a Fairy Daluo couldn’t save him.

Still, when Xiu Xi said he could save him, Duan Qianyang believed him. After Xiu Xi left that day, Duan Qianyang issued an order within the Duan Family forbidding anyone from seeking him out.

Naturally, this prohibition was mainly aimed at protecting Xiu Xi from his grandfather.

Duan Qianyang had dedicated his entire life to the Duan Family, sacrificing even the person he loved most.