Xie Lin didn’t answer Ruan Xingyao’s question.
Because the research on this new type of XX was still inconclusive, he didn’t know how it would affect the human body.
Moreover, whether Zhao Wanying could successfully quit XX depended greatly on her physical and mental condition.
If her willpower wasn’t strong enough, no method would work.
He glanced at the time; Zhao Wanying’s crying in the room had quieted down.
Xie Lin said, “Let’s go in.”
The three knocked and entered the room.
Zhao Wanying’s eyes were swollen from crying.
When she looked up, her first gaze was toward Ruan Xingyao.
Ruan Xingyao wanted to say something to comfort her, but no words came out.
Zhao Wanying’s voice still carried a sob, and it was clear she was trying hard to suppress herself.
She looked at Ruan Xingyao and said, “Thank you for bringing Baiyi to see me. Although it’s a bit forward of me, may I ask you to take care of Baiyi?”
Ruan Xingyao was very surprised by this.
She looked at Zhao Wanying skeptically for a while before asking, “Are you sure?”
Zhao Wanying patted Baiyi’s big head and said, “I have no relatives or friends. In this city, besides colleagues, I don’t know anyone else. Given my situation, I probably can’t keep Baiyi anymore, but I really can’t bear to let him become a stray dog.”
Although there was some exaggeration in what she said.
Even if Baiyi became a stray, most likely someone would pick him up soon.
But rather than handing Baiyi to a complete stranger, the girl in front of her inexplicably gave Zhao Wanying a feeling of trust.
She was more willing to entrust Baiyi to her.
Ruan Xingyao met Zhao Wanying’s pleading and trusting eyes and really couldn’t bring herself to refuse.
But she still hesitated a bit and looked down at Baiyi.
She said, “We also need to ask Baiyi’s opinion.”
Zhao Wanying sniffled, holding back the tears welling up again, and said, “He’ll agree.”
Even if he doesn’t agree now, he will later.
After all, reality wouldn’t allow him to refuse.
Baiyi had been quietly held in Zhao Wanying’s arms until now, when he suddenly realized something.
He immediately stood up from her embrace and started barking, “er!”
“erer!”
【Mom! Are you not wanting me anymore? Are you going to send me away?】
“erer!”
【No way! Mom! Dogs only have one mom! Dogs don’t want to go with anyone else!】
“erer!”
【Mom! Do you think I eat too much? I can eat less!】
“erer!”
【Or is it that you think I bark too much! Then I won’t bark anymore!】
Baiyi really stopped “werwer” barking and instead drooped his big head, pitifully leaning against Zhao Wanying’s arm.
Zhao Wanying couldn’t hold back her tears anymore and started to cry again.
Ruan Xingyao felt very sad watching this scene.
After hesitating for a moment, she finally relayed Baiyi’s words to Zhao Wanying.
Zhao Wanying was so surprised that her tears stopped.
She looked at Ruan Xingyao with blurred, tearful eyes and, after a long pause, asked with difficulty, “Were you just telling me what Baiyi said? You can understand what he’s saying?”
Ruan Xingyao nodded and said, “Just a little talent.”
Zhao Wanying was so shocked that she almost forgot the discomfort in her body.
She only became even more determined to entrust Baiyi to Ruan Xingyao.
“I know this is really asking too much, but I think Baiyi being with you is the best place for him,” said Zhao Wanying.
Ruan Xingyao felt very conflicted inside.
She said, “But given my current financial situation, if he stays with me, his quality of life might drop a lot.”
Although she had the bonus from the police station, that was just a drop in the bucket compared to the debts she carried.
When she was at Zhao Wanying’s place, she had observed that although the house wasn’t big, the furnishings inside were quite expensive.
Especially the pet snacks stored in one cabinet — just by looking at the packaging, she could tell they were pricey.
She really couldn’t guarantee she could provide the same treatment.
Zhao Wanying immediately said, “I can give you money. I have a good amount in savings, I can give it all to you. Also, you can take all the dog food, snacks, and toys in my house. As long as you don’t abandon Baiyi, don’t let him become a stray, and don’t hit or scold him, that’s enough.”
Ruan Xingyao could feel that Zhao Wanying truly loved dogs.
She really spoiled Baiyi.
For a girl like that, Ruan Xingyao really couldn’t find the heart to say no.
By now, Baiyi had understood that he was really going to be given to someone else.
He had completely lost his energy, lying limp beside Zhao Wanying, his eyes watery.
Seeing this, Ruan Xingyao took a deep breath, as if making a big decision, then said to Baiyi, “Baiyi, are you willing to stay with me temporarily?”
Baiyi didn’t answer.
Ruan Xingyao continued, “Your mom is sick, she needs some time to recover. During that time, I will take care of you. When she gets better, I’ll bring you back to live with her again, okay?”
Baiyi looked at Ruan Xingyao and barked twice, “werwer.”
“er!”
【Human? You’re lying to me, aren’t you! I’ve heard from the stray pups outside that before they get abandoned, their owners always say this to them.】
He’s a smart beagle!
He didn’t believe a word of it!
Ruan Xingyao said, “No, I promise you, your mom hasn’t abandoned you, and I won’t abandon you either.”
As she spoke, Ruan Xingyao quietly released a bit of her spiritual energy.
This would help Baiyi trust her even more.
Baiyi was enveloped by a comforting aura and soon became immersed in it.
It completely forgot its firm resolve from just a moment ago—not to believe human lies.
“erer!”
【Human, since you say so, then I trust you! I’m willing to stay with you!】
Having received Baiyi’s affirmative answer, Ruan Xingyao said to Zhao Wanying, “I promise to take care of Baiyi temporarily for you. Once you’re better, you can take him back anytime.”
Zhao Wanying parted her lips, trembling.
She wanted to ask if she could really get better.
Did she still have hope to live with Baiyi again?
But the words at the tip of her tongue turned into just two characters: “Thank you.”
Feeling Zhao Wanying’s emotions, Baiyi rubbed its big head against her in comfort, then after a long while, it pulled away from her arms.
It looked at Ruan Xingyao.
“erer!”
【Human, can you promise to bring me to see mom often?】
Ruan Xingyao said, “No problem, I promise.”
She relayed Baiyi’s words to Zhao Wanying.
“You have to stay strong. I will bring Baiyi to see you from time to time.”
Zhao Wanying nodded, as if she had made a firm decision.
She was determined to successfully quit XX.
— The end of the Chapter–
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