Regarding the matter of awakening lightning abilities after transformation

Chapter 295, Section 301: Meticulous Thinking

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your understanding."

Su Wanxi hung up the phone and turned to look at the brown-haired girl beside her who was bowing her head and resting her hands on her knees. Gu Cheng looked nervous, her fingers fidgeting with her jeans.

"There were indeed two surgeries in progress just now, but the department had a backup power supply, so the surgeries were not affected by the power outage. The person in charge also said that he had not received any reports of injuries or fatalities."

As soon as the woman finished speaking, Gu Cheng visibly breathed a sigh of relief and leaned his head on Su Wanxi's shoulder with a thud.

"Thank goodness nothing bad happened..." She felt a wave of fear. If she had hurt other patients because of her loss of control, she would have been responsible for not only not being able to meet their parents, but also not being able to meet the director.

Su Wanxi rubbed her head, her thoughts a jumbled mess. After a moment, she took the initiative to ask Gu Cheng, "Chengzi, besides sadness, what else did you feel when you shook hands with Ying Qiuhuai?"

After spending a brief moment being intimate with Gu Cheng, Su Wanxi felt her own abilities begin to weaken, as if the former was not a normal human being, but a controllable crack that continuously emitted supernatural power.

As long as you get close, the Awakened's body's rejection reaction will be greatly reduced, and their ability strength will increase accordingly.

Gu Cheng thought for a moment and replied softly, "Thanks to Miss Ying, my control over my abilities has become more precise." She can even capture the changes in the electrical potential and polarity of the cells in her body, and every electrical signal interaction is exceptionally clear.

"And another thing... the air feels even more stinging..."

Gu Cheng stuck out her tongue, her voice barely audible. Su Wanxi frowned slightly upon hearing this: "I can interpret this as your rejection reaction being more severe than before."

As her husband, Su Wanxi knew Gu Cheng's physical condition all too well. Gu Cheng had been experiencing frequent heart palpitations, lethargy, and frequent nighttime awakenings recently.

Although it was difficult to truly empathize, Su Wanxi felt just as uncomfortable every time she saw Gu Cheng unable to eat.

"Actually, it won't have much of an impact. It's fine if you get close to the crack a few times." Gu Cheng comforted Su Wanxi softly, gently shaking her hand. The woman glanced at their interlocked fingers, her expression gradually changing from solemn to complicated.

Why are you comforting me instead? After a long while, Su Wanxi sighed softly and pulled Gu Cheng to her feet.

"what?"

"I'm taking the kitten to wash its face," the woman changed the subject.

"..."

Waaah, who hasn't cried before?

It seems that she has forgotten that since that night, Su Wanxi was by her side on the few times she shed tears.

Entering the bathroom, Gu Cheng looked in the mirror and realized how haggard she looked. Her face was pale and her eyes were red, as if she had been crying all night. No wonder Su Wanxi had spent so long wiping her face and then urged her to come and wash it.

"Here, use this."

Taking the cosmetics from her lover—a bottle of toner and a bottle of serum—Gu Cheng glanced at Su Wanxi out of the corner of her eye. The latter was leaning against the sink touching up her makeup, her skin as white as snow, her hair as black as ink, and her pink lips as luscious as could be.

Wanwan always strives for perfection.

Gu Cheng bent down and caught some water. The cool liquid felt wonderful on her cheeks. She then applied some toner, and the effect was even better when combined with serum.

"Wanwan, shall we go straight back later?"

"Hmm, we can go shopping at the mall, whatever you say."

Su Wanxi put away the mascara, and while Gu Cheng was still patting her face, she walked behind her and gently hugged her waist. The girl let her hug her, and the rustling of their clothes made a barely audible sound.

"Orange, are you tired?"

The sweet scent of shampoo lingered in her nose as Su Wanxi bent her arms, pressing her soft chest tightly against her back.

"A little bit," Gu Cheng replied while wiping her face with a wet wipe.

"Ugh, Wanwan, stop it, it itches so much~"

Despite the hugs, Su Wanxi always liked to blow air onto her neck, which Gu Cheng couldn't stand, and her face would turn red in no time.

Upon hearing this, the woman slowed her breathing and waited until Gu Cheng had completely washed her face before reluctantly letting go of her arm.

"If you're tired, go home and rest first. We can go shopping again when you've recovered." Su Wanxi helped tidy up her disheveled hair, and then said, "I've booked a restaurant for tonight, the TRB hutong, the one we ate at together last time and you said was absolutely amazing."

Gu Cheng absolutely loved the scallops and wine at this restaurant. The tender scallop meat, drizzled with a special orange sauce, melted in her mouth and left a lingering fragrance. The crispy chicken with golden sand was amazing from the very first bite, with thin skin and tender meat. She ate a bowl and a half of rice that time, which was unprecedented for her. She even discussed the detailed recipe for crispy chicken with Su Wanxi while taking a walk.

"We were out of food at home anyway, so this is a celebration for your discharge from the hospital."

Hutong is great in every way except for its high price. Although Su Wanxi didn't see it as a flaw at all, considering Gu Cheng's frugal nature, she still made up a reason to prevent the other party from backing down.

Having spent so much time together, Gu Cheng naturally knew Su Wanxi's little schemes and how she was subtly taking care of her. Her brows softened unconsciously, and she murmured softly.

"Yes, but tonight I'll only eat food and not drink alcohol."

"Why?" Su Wanxi asked knowingly.

"I'm meeting my father-in-law tomorrow, and I don't want anything to go wrong."

Chapter 296, Section 302: Not as Cute as You

Gu Cheng remembered asking Su Wanxi if she liked children before, and the latter neither said she liked nor disliked them, but simply replied, "I don't know."

"Shh, Wanwan, come and see."

After leaving the restroom, Gu Cheng beckoned Su Wanxi to come closer, and the latter, though not understanding why, obediently did so.

"Um, um~"

Gu Cheng lowered her voice and pointed to the right front. Su Wanxi looked up and saw a baby stroller with a cute little pink angel lying inside.

Hospital beds are in short supply, so sometimes beds are arranged in the lobby. The baby in front of me is one of them. She is sleeping soundly, with only her chubby little face showing. Her eyebrows are very light, and her skin is so delicate that it looks like it could be broken with a touch. Even when she is sleeping, her little mouth often opens and closes.

"It's a pity we can't get any closer to see it." Gu Cheng leaned forward slightly, her tone full of regret.

A man and a woman sat next to the baby. The woman was also asleep, while the man was watching the child. He was thin, wearing a long black robe, and had a short beard.

Isn't it cute?

Gu Cheng asked her, and Su Wanxi shook her head. She liked kittens, puppies, and rabbits, but babies just didn't fit her aesthetic preferences. Newborns are all wrinkled and fussy, so they can't be associated with the word "cute" at all.

"Isn't it cute?" Gu Cheng persisted.

"Not cute," Su Wanxi originally wanted to say directly, but seeing her lover so excited, she changed her words.

"Hmm, not nearly as cute as you."

When asked how to make his girlfriend happy without lying, Gu Cheng indeed stopped asking and a slight smile curved her lips.

"You've got a sweet tongue~"

After visiting the nursery, they got home at exactly four in the afternoon. Su Wanxi had booked a private room for seven in the evening, so the remaining three hours were neither too long nor too short.

Gu Chengguang was preoccupied with meeting his parents the next day, so he wasn't too keen on dinner. He slept for only an hour before getting up to pick out clothes.

"How do you think of this dress? It seems too figure-hugging..."

"This beret doesn't match the dress, and the color scheme looks weird too."

"No, no, no. If I'm going to show my legs, I have to wear sheer or light-colored stockings. Black stockings don't suit me. I have to change into slippers when I go inside. I can't go out in sandals."

Su Wanxi rested her chin on her hands at the foot of the bed, watching the brown-haired girl trying on clothes one by one in front of the wardrobe, and said lightly, "Chengzi, we can come back and pick them out after we finish eating. We still have most of the day to buy clothes tomorrow."

Gu Cheng took off her outer shirt, revealing her smooth and delicate back. Two white shoulder straps perfectly outlined her muscle lines, exuding a pure yet slightly sexy charm.

"Su Wanwan, it's never a bad thing to prepare in advance."

As Gu Cheng spoke, she put on a white shirt, immediately covering up her ample spring scenery with the thin fabric.

"How about this one? I think it looks pretty good."

The front looks alright, but Su Wanxi frowned and said softly, "The back is too see-through."

"The back?" Gu Cheng turned around and looked in the mirror. She could vaguely see the bra. Luckily, it was a light-colored close-fitting bra underneath. If it were black or red, it would be even more obvious.

You can wear it, but you need to wear a jacket.

Gu Cheng silently made up her mind and turned around to continue trying on clothes.

Su Wanxi's wardrobe was huge; she tried on clothes for half a day and still didn't get more than a tenth of it. And these were just clothes for the current season. The girl then picked out a double-breasted apricot trench coat, which would go perfectly with the pink and white beret she had worn before.

Su Wanxi took a break to go to the bathroom. When she came back, she brought her bag into the bedroom, put in a few packs of wet wipes and a bottle of CHANEL perfume. She glanced at her phone and saw it was 6:19. The woman crossed her legs and sat on the dressing table. While Gu Cheng was changing clothes, she opened the drawer, took out a small item, and threw it into the purse's inner compartment.

"It'll be 7 o'clock in 40 minutes, so we can pack up and get ready to leave."

"Okay, let's set off after we try this one on."

......

Sitting in the passenger seat, Gu Cheng leaned closer to Su Wanxi, gently sniffing her hair with her delicate nose.

"What's wrong?" Su Wanxi asked her.

"Wanwan, you've changed your perfume."

Normally, it smells like a cool, subtle fragrance mixed with citrus, but now it has turned into a rich and vibrant complex rose scent. Gu Cheng buried her head in her neck and took a breath before fastening her seatbelt.

Don't you like it?

"I like them." Both have their own merits, and Gu Cheng thinks they smell amazing.

"That's good."

Su Wanxi nodded in satisfaction.

The woman changed into a black dress tonight, the length of which was below the knee and the edges were decorated with lace. She wore a chiffon cardigan on top, which made her skin look even whiter. Her slender and shapely legs were covered with a thin layer of black stockings, which vaguely revealed her flesh color.

Gu Cheng noticed a pair of diamond-encrusted stilettos placed on the car door beside Su Wanxi, sparkling under the car lights.

"Wanwan, why do you dress so formally even when you're just having a casual meal?" She even changed her perfume.

Su Wanxi turned the steering wheel, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

"Is there?"

Gu Cheng hummed in agreement, then added, "But it's very beautiful." Anyway, she was captivated and didn't want to look out the window; her eyes were only on her Su Wanwan.

Su Wanxi chuckled softly after hearing this.

"Because it's a date with you alone."

P.S. The foreshadowing will be resolved in the next chapter!