Chapter 103: 103 Accompanying You for Breakfast   “Chen Xu.”… “Let’s form a team. With two people together, we can watch out for each other. In this dangerous world, our chances of survival are higher.”… “Your request is somewhat ridiculous.”… “I also have a condition.”… … In the pitch dark, the man’s voice seemed to come from far away. At first, the voice was vague, not clear. Gradually, it became clearer. Yang Jinxia’s long eyelashes trembled slightly; she opened her eyes and whispered the name she had just recalled, “I finally remember your name.” Thump thump. The sound of knocking on the door arose. She threw back the covers, got out of bed, and said, “Come in.” Entering was her personal assistant, holding several documents. She stood at the foot of the bed, waiting for instructions. Out of the corner of her eye, she couldn’t help envying the beautiful curves beneath the aqua-blue silk nightgown. “Zhang Jing.” Yang Jinxia walked to the window, drew the curtains, and looked at the somewhat gloomy sky outside, asking, “You’ve been with me for over a year, haven’t you?” Zhang Jing quickly dismissed her distractions and said, “One year and seven months, Mr. Yang.” “Starting tomorrow, you’ll report directly to the secretarial department. Wen Yan will arrange your shifts, so you won’t need to come here anymore.” “Understood, Mr. Yang.” Zhang Jing lowered her head; she had already sensed this would happen. For over a year, she had to arrive here by seven in the morning to wake Mr. Yang. At first, she didn’t understand why someone needed to be woken up by another, but later, she chalked it up to the eccentricities of the wealthy. Since it was her job, she was always very diligent. She had never been late. However, half a month ago, Mr. Yang woke up early on his own. Since then, she woke up every day before her knocking. At that moment, she realized Mr. Yang didn’t need her anymore. Indeed, Mr. Yang still transferred her. To say she wasn’t disappointed would be a lie, but she didn’t dare voice any objections. “Change today’s schedule a bit; go straight to the hospital. I want to have breakfast with grandma,” Yang Jinxia added. “I’ll arrange it right away,” said Zhang Jing, exiting the room. … Yang Jinxia reached the downstairs and told Zhang Jing, “You don’t need to follow me, just head to the office.” Then, she dove into the car. As the car hit the road, Yang Jinxia said, “Sister Lin, I want you to help me find someone.” In the car, aside from her, there was only the driver, a woman in her thirties, plain-looking but with a spirited air. She glanced at Yang Jinxia through the rearview mirror and asked, “Mr. Yang, who are you looking for?” Yang Jinxia said, “A man, in his twenties, not yet thirty, his name is Chen Xu, ear east Chen, ninth-day Xu, probably a local from our province.” “I’ve noted it down, but there might be others with the same name.” “That’s okay; as long as there is a photo, I will recognize him.” The driver said, “Okay, I’ll look it up for you, and we should have results by tomorrow.” “This matter, don’t let anyone else know.” “I understand.” “Thank you, Sister Lin.” “Mr. Yang, you shouldn’t say such things.” … In a special care ward, Yang Jinxia entered with a middle-aged female doctor, who was updating her on the patient’s condition over the past few days. “Thank you, Dr. Jia. I want to talk with my grandmother for a while.” After the doctor left, she sat by the table next to the hospital bed, where breakfast had already been laid out. On the bed lay an old woman, her face covered with age spots and wearing a breathing aid. She had her eyes closed, and her breathing was steady. “Grandma, it’s been a long time since I’ve had breakfast with you.” She spoke softly, as if fearful of waking the elderly woman. She picked up the chopsticks and ate a bit of the food. “I have something to tell you. Recently, I’ve been having the same dream, in which I’m struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland with a man. Later, that man almost died protecting me.” “The dream feels so real that when I wake up, my heart aches, as if that man truly existed.” “Sometimes I wonder if it was my fault that this man died, and that’s why he haunts me.” “It’s really possible since I’ve been receiving this dream, Xiao Ya has not appeared; it’s as if she’s vanished.” “If this man is a ghost, he must be a very powerful one since even Xiao Ya seems to have been driven away by him.” “However, these past few days, the dreams have become clearer, and I’ve remembered a lot of details. I know it’s not just a dream because it’s impossible for anything beyond my understanding to appear in it.” At that point, her expression was somewhere between excitement and agitation. “You know, I’ve never cooked before. In the dream, there was a chef robot called 2003 and its cooking was excellent. I even learned to make a type of noodles from it. Yesterday, I tried making it based on my memory of the dream, and it tasted exactly the same.” “Isn’t it amazing?” “It’s a pity that Earth’s technology isn’t advanced enough; otherwise, if we could replicate the electronics from my dream, it would further prove my theory.” “Now, I have another method— I finally remembered his name. As long as I find him, everything will become clear.” “Don’t worry, I had Sister Lin handle it; she’s trustworthy.” “I believe he must really exist.” “Still, I haven’t decided how to deal with him. Grandma, what do you think? If you could still talk, you would definitely give me some advice, as you always have.” She continued speaking while eating, gradually finishing all the food on the table. “I ate a bit much today, but I can’t help it; it’s a habit formed in my dreams, to not waste any food. After all, I was in that dream for half a year, one hundred and eighty days…” “Speaking of which, the people around me feel I’ve changed. Although they haven’t said it, I can tell. In the beginning, each of them was jittery. Do you think I’ve been too harsh with them usually for them to be so afraid of me?” “Actually, many people say I’m becoming more and more like you. I know they mean it maliciously. It’s too bad that those who dare say such things to my face are always troublesome, otherwise…” “If it were before, you would surely scold me again for being impulsive. But actually, these are just thoughts.” “Also, Luo Zhenghai brought up that matter again, asking me to fulfill the promise I made, to use the sperm stored by my nominal husband to bear a son and a daughter for the Luo Family. Otherwise, he would take measures to reclaim the assets belonging to the Luo Family.” “He’s in such a rush; there must be some issue with Tianluo Group that I haven’t heard about yet.” “Or perhaps, he just wants to disgust me. I think he suspects that his parents’ death was related to me. He didn’t act before because he lacked power. Now, has he gained confidence by allying with that certain person?” “If it were you, would you agree to have a child for someone who’s already dead?” PS: Starting tomorrow, the update schedule will be fixed at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on N𝘰vgo.co