I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

"After I bought it, I even found a shop that repairs electric vehicles to help me modify it. Not only did they install a motor, but they also installed a battery. It's not a lithium battery, but a lead-acid battery, so it's not afraid of water."

Are you curious why this armrest has a design resembling electric scooter handlebars on both sides?

"I wasn't particularly curious."

"...Oh, so you're just curious. Actually, this handle is just like the handle of an electric scooter. You can go quite far with a twist, and it will slowly stop when you let go."

However, the brakes are a bit different. If you want to brake, you have to pull the lever in front, similar to the brakes on a tricycle. This means it's not very flexible when turning; in short, try to stay on straight roads.

As he spoke, Chen Shuo went around to the back of the wheelchair and said, "There is an umbrella behind here, which is fixed with screws. You can open it by pressing the handle, and close it in the same way, so you can go out in your wheelchair even on rainy days."

Looking at the open umbrella, Nie Xi was silent for a moment before asking, "...Why do I go out in a wheelchair on rainy days?"

"It can be opened even when it's not raining, and you can use it to shade yourself from the sun."

"..."

Nie Xi is fine for now.

"And this is the most thoughtful design, in my opinion."

Chen Shuo removed the seat cushion from the wheelchair, revealing the leather seat surface. "There's a small ring here. You see, just hook the ring like this and pull it up, and you can lift up a piece of the seat cushion, instantly turning it into a toilet."

Knowing that it's inconvenient for you to go to the toilet, and that you have to hop on one leg with crutches, so I...

"Oh, if you're outside, remember to find a secluded spot to take off your pants. The city's appearance is being strictly regulated these days."

"..."

Nie Xi remained silent, finding it difficult to know where to begin with the many points of contention.

Chen Shuo patted the armrests of the wheelchair a few times and exclaimed sincerely, "This kind of multifunctional wheelchair is simply the perfect embodiment of humanitarian care. I wish I could have one for myself."

"Alright, throw away that broken cane of yours now and try sitting on it."

“…”

To be honest, Nie Xi didn't really want to sit down, but after hesitating for a moment, she still sat down with her crutches.

"Come on, let me push you, let's go downstairs and try running a couple of laps." Chen Shuo was more excited than anyone else, took the cane from Nie Xi's hand and threw it aside, then pushed the wheelchair out of the ward.

Liu Yuying had just returned from completing her discharge procedures when the three of them bumped into each other as she stepped outside.

"Hey, where did this wheelchair come from? Did you buy it for him?"

"I was thinking that a wheelchair would be more convenient than crutches."

Liu Yuying was about to speak with a smile when she caught a glimpse of Nie Xi's expression and immediately turned stern. "You brat, Xiao Shuo specially bought you this wheelchair, who are you trying to fool with that long face?"

"I....."

"Oh, little tweezers just has that expression by nature. Alright, Auntie, let's go downstairs and run around in the wheelchair for a few laps. You go ahead with your work."

"Okay, okay, you guys go ahead, I'll go pack his things."

Liu Yuying turned and went into the ward with a smile, but then suddenly realized something was wrong. What did she mean by "driving a wheelchair around a few times"?

The afternoon sun was at its strongest, but the early spring sun wasn't harsh; it felt warm and pleasant on the skin. A cool breeze blew through the small garden downstairs in the hospital, and many patients were out exercising, all breathing in the fresh, free air.

Nie Xi was the only one looking down at the wheelchair's rims and tires; he didn't quite understand why these things glowed.

Chen Shuo followed his gaze and immediately understood. He then explained, "This is also a very thoughtful design. Imagine if you went out at night in a wheelchair, with cars on the road. What if a car didn't notice you? How dangerous would that be? With this, people can see you from a great distance, effectively preventing car accidents."

"...Can it be turned off?" Nie Xi didn't care about the original intention of the design; he only cared about whether the device could be turned off.

Otherwise, he always felt like he was rollerblading, just like those kids rollerblading in the square. The wheels on their rollerblades emitted the same kind of colorful light as this.

"It can't be turned off. I thought you might forget to turn it on when you go out at night, so I didn't install a switch. It will turn on automatically when the wheel turns. But don't worry, it doesn't use much electricity, and it can stay on all day without any problems."

"..."

Nie Xi turned her head and glanced at him, suspecting that he had deliberately gotten such a wheelchair, but unfortunately she had no evidence.

However, regardless of the circumstances, this wheelchair does reflect humanitarian concern. The only drawbacks are that the seat cushion is a bit childish and the umbrella attached to the back is a bit unnecessary. Apart from these, there are no other shortcomings.

Chen Shuo pushed him to a fairly large open space, "Run a few laps and let me see."

"..."

Nie Xi remained seated.

"Hurry up, don't just stand there, come on, let me give you a running start..."

As Chen Shuo was about to turn the handle, Nie Xi pressed his hand down and sighed, "No need, I can do it myself."

He glanced at the hospital gate, saw no subordinates or colleagues coming to visit, and no acquaintances, then reached out to hold the handle, twisted it, and the wheelchair sped away.

Chen Shuo started running after the wheelchair, "This is second gear, grip..."

Nie Xi ignored him, thinking that she was already running quite fast, but she couldn't resist Chen Shuo's constant urging from the side. Finally, she reluctantly switched to third gear, and the wheelchair instantly accelerated.

One of them sat expressionlessly in a wheelchair and ran, while the other, full of excitement, strode after him.

The eyes of the doctors, nurses and patients around them were all drawn to him. Goodness, young people really know how to have fun. Even in a wheelchair, they still can't stay still.

After chasing the wheelchair for a while, Chen Shuo gradually slowed down, told Nie Xi to run a couple more laps, and then slowly stopped.

Just then, Liu Yuying finished packing her things and came downstairs with her bags. She found that only Chen Shuo was standing downstairs. Just as she was about to ask where her son had gone, she caught a glimpse of a figure in a wheelchair running around in circles in the distance.

Then he instantly understood what that meant by running a few laps in a wheelchair. "Is that our Nie Xi?"

"Yes, Auntie, look how much fun he's having."

Chen Shuo smiled brightly, revealing a set of white teeth. The young man was expressionless all day, looking listless and lethargic, which was not good.

Wheelchair drifting is something young people should be doing.

I've decided. When I get home, I'll ask Little Meow for some funds to get myself a car too.

Chapter 223 Who's Not Honest?

Back home, a video was playing on the computer. Ziwei and Erkang were crying together, while Bai Xiaoqi sat beside them, watching expressionlessly, her cat ears occasionally twitching.

Chen Shuo turned off the video, saying, "Don't watch this kind of morally reprehensible stuff if you don't have to."

I don't know what's wrong with people these days. They even cut out a segment from such an old TV series and posted it online, and it just so happened that Xiao A Miao found it.

If she wouldn't let him watch TV, Bai Xiaoqi would reach out and ruffle his hair. Unfortunately, it had been a long time since his last haircut, and Chen Shuo's hair had grown back quite a bit. It didn't feel as nice to touch as it used to. Back then, it was so much fun to touch his hair.

She twirled her hand a few times, then withdrew it and asked, "Director Nie has been discharged from the hospital?"

"Yes, I also delivered the wheelchair that I modified a couple of days ago to him. He had a lot of fun with it, and I was happy to see it too, so I'm planning to get one for myself as well."

"?"

Bai Xiaoqi paused for a moment, then looked at Chen Shuo's legs. "Your legs are fine, why are you in a wheelchair?"

"...I don't want to do anything, I just want it."

Chen Shuo didn't know how to explain his thoughts to her; he couldn't very well say, "I want to drift while in a wheelchair."

Besides, happiness is something that can only be felt, not explained, and cannot be clearly described.

Men's happiness is even more inexplicable.

"You can order one for me online, and I'll take it back and modify it."

"I won't buy it."

Bai Xiaoqi refused without hesitation, got up from the sofa, opened the refrigerator, and started thinking about what to cook for dinner.

Buying a wheelchair online and then modifying it can cost several thousand yuan. I don't know what this guy is thinking all day long; he just knows how to waste money.

He should be taken to the hospital for a checkup. His legs are perfectly fine, yet he wants to use a wheelchair. Maybe there's something wrong with his brain.

"Don't refuse so quickly, let's discuss it again."

"I won't buy it no matter how much you try to negotiate."

Once again met with a cold rejection, Chen Shuo scratched his head. He suddenly realized that although he was not married yet, he seemed to have already experienced what it felt like to have his wife control over his finances.

Shivering and cold, when will this man be able to stand up again?

Dinner is over.

Bai Xiaoqi was curled up on the sofa playing games. Chen Shuo, unusually, didn't nag about studying or reading. He sat next to her, gently stroking her calf with his hand, his thoughts already wandering far away.

The idea of ​​wheelchair drifting is completely out of the question. Little A Miao's attitude is very firm: she just won't buy it. Her reasons are quite good: it can't be eaten or drunk, so it would be useless to buy it. Playing with a wheelchair wouldn't be considered useful, and playing with a wheelchair seems very abnormal.

Chen Shuo had nothing to say about this. He had never thought about hiding money before. He usually only had a few hundred yuan of pocket money in his phone. He learned his lesson and today served as a wake-up call.

Indeed, a secret stash of money is really important for men, like an atomic bomb—you can do without it, but you can't live without it.

But then he thought about it again and realized that what the girl said made some sense. If she wasn't sick or injured, sitting in a wheelchair for no reason did seem like she had a problem.

Thinking about it this way, Chen Shuo suddenly didn't want the wheelchair anymore; he'd rather save the money to buy ribs.

Having given up the idea of ​​wheelchair drifting, I no longer need to beg her to buy me a wheelchair. As the saying goes, people are not as good as those who don't need to ask for help.

So Chen Shuo sat up straight and started nagging again, "Stop playing games all day long. Use that time to read more books. You haven't studied at all today, have you?"

"Nonsense. After you left today, I took online classes and did some workbook exercises. If you don't believe me, go and check."

Seeing her say that, Chen Shuo had no choice but to believe her. If she hadn't been studying, she would definitely have said that she had been taking online classes ever since he left.

That was Little A Miao's foolish yet clever reaction, because there was no way to check whether she was actually attending online classes.

I can't say what the online classes covered today; I can only say I didn't study them properly, not that I didn't attend.

......

Night deepened.

The two took a shower and went back to their room to sleep. Although it was already spring, the temperature at night was still very cold, especially since the heating had just been turned off a couple of days ago.

Covered by a thick quilt, the two huddled together to keep warm. Bai Xiaoqi found the most comfortable position in his arms, and seeing that Chen Shuo didn't make a sound, she rubbed her head against his chest without saying a word.

Why aren't you saying anything? Are you thinking about the wheelchair again?

Are you going to buy it for me?

"I won't buy it, but I can check your brain to see if there's anything wrong with it."

Before she finished speaking, Bai Xiaoqi rolled over and pinned him down, her fair fingers flicking Chen Shuo's forehead with a loud thud.

One flick after another on the head made Chen Shuo frown. "If you flick me again, I'll take off your clothes."