Lin Xiu Shen brought his sister back to the house and helped her into the bed. Jia Yue had been tired out from the day's sightseeing and needed to sleep. The virus also made her body functions act slower so even being outside for a long time exhausted her energy. Despite knowing that it would only harm her, Jia Yue still constantly asked to go, to the point that Xiu Shen would have no choice but to comply. Who was he to stop his sister when she had such limited time left?

Jia Yue closed her eyes and succumbed to the deep and comforting feeling of sleep. Xiu Shen tucked her in and kissed her forehead like a doting brother would do...or a parent. Xiu Shen went downstairs and slept on the couch instead of with his sister. He didn't want to disturb her.

The next morning, he followed the same procedure he did every day, bathing and clothing her. He carried her body downstairs, where he placed her in a chair next to a table. Xiu Shen turned on the stove and began to cook breakfast. Cooking was a skill that he was forced to learn in order to take care of Jia Yue and over the passing of time, he gradually became better at it. Today, he just decided to cook simple omelet and some toast. They had to take the subway in order to reach Lin Wei's house so they couldn't be late.

Lin Wei lived in Tianhe District and was quite a wealthy person. Xiu Shen and Jia Yue lived in the Panyu District. Both were districts of Guangzhou so they were somewhat interconnected.

[This is actually not bullshit. I had to research a few minutes to make sure that this wasn't completely ridiculous]

He finished up in minutes and brought a plate of food over to Jia Yue, who received it happily. The girl lifted her fork and began to chew through the food at a rapid pace. Despite being unable to move around, the girl still consumed a lot of food and strangely...she never gained weight at all. A content expression filled her face as she tore through the food.

"As usual, brother's food is the best! Thank you!"

Xiu Shen smiled brightly, looking at the girl eating. He enjoyed moments like this. Sometimes he would just sit there for minutes on end, staring at her alluring face without saying a word. Jia Yue noticed his stare and looked up from her food. A sudden thought struck her mind as she said,

"Brother, you must eat food as well! What about your own health?"

"I already ate earlier than you," he lied to her. The truth was, Xiu Shen normally skipped breakfast. He didn't see the need for it and only needed lunch and dinner. He used the time for breakfast for preparing for the day with Jia Yue. Though he didn't eat however, he still remained fit and strong. Jia Yue narrowed her eyes, clearly not believing him.

"Ah whatever. A few bites wont be that bad. Here, taste your own food!"

She cut a piece of the omelet and held it up to his mouth. Xiu Shen looked at it in surprise and tried to refuse but the stubborn look in Jia Yue's eyes stopped him. Sighing to himself, the young man took the fork into his mouth and chewed on a piece of omelet. After swallowing the bites, he waved his hands, indicating "no more", but Jia Yue wouldn't have it.

"Another one."

[DJ Khaled for the win! Sorry guys, I couldn't resist it.]

Xiu Shen could only resign himself to his sister's commands and the process continued until breakfast was over. Xiu Shen put his sister into the wheelchair and placed it next to the TV for her to watch. She was current watching the weather while he changed into better clothes.

"It should be relatively sunny today with clear blue skies and a slight chance for rainfall. However, it is negligible and those who want to go to the park today should certainly go!"

Xiu Shen came out of the bathroom with a fresh set of clothes on him and walked over to the wheelchair. He glanced at the TV before saying,

"Let's go."

Jia Yue nodded and he pushed her to the door, accidentally leaving the TV on. Their figures disappeared from the house and the sound of the door closing echoed throughout the living room. While the TV was on however, a new message came through.

"Hold on, some new data came in. There appears to be some amounts of seismic activity occurring around Tianhe District. Fortunately, it doesn't look to be too much. Just be careful if you're traveling around there!"

Xiu Shen and Jia Yue traveled to the nearest train station, where they registered their tickets and waited for the train to come. Many people had happened to glance upon them and when they saw Jia Yue, pity surfaced upon their faces before they went their own path. Jia Yue sighed and laid back in her wheelchair, closing her eyes. She was used to the expressions of pity that everyone would show her but every time would still bring her some pain. 

To be thought of as a pitiful individual that was crippled for life was certainly not a pleasurable thing.

Xiu Shen didn't say a word as he continued to wait beside Jia Yue, sneaking glances at her face to check her condition. After waiting for about half an hour, the train came into full view and stopped at the station. As the doors opened up, Xiu Shen pushed the wheelchair inside and found a space to sit. After everyone had boarded, the train began to move. A few hours went by and countless scenery flashed through the windows of the train. Jia Yue watched every single piece of it with longing. She wanted to experience the beauty of nature herself.

The train came to a stop around noon and when the doors opened up, the scene was completely different. The Tianhe District was quite a lively place and when they exited the station, they were met with a colossal amount of buildings and skyscrapers. It had quite the city life, with people bustling to get to their jobs and on their phones. Xiu She looked around a bit and spotted a cab waiting for someone to come by. He pushed Jia Yue over to the cab and said,

"Sir, we need to get to Tianyuan sub-district."

[Once again, I did the research for these things. Kind of vague research but true]

"Tianyuan? Alright. Hop in."

Xiu Shen carried Jia Yue's body into the cab and placed her on the seat. Then, with permission from the driver, he folded the wheelchair and placed it into the trunk. He only got in afterwards. The cab began to drive past the traffic as they sat. The cab driver tried to make small talk with the two siblings during the time.

"So, what brings you to Tianhe District?" 

Xiu Shen glanced at the driver, not replying to the question. The cab driver was about to drop it when Xiu Shen suddenly said, 

"To meet an...acquaintance."

The cab driver nodded his head and decided to not pry into the two siblings' private matters. The drive took about forty-five minutes to reach Tianyuan sub-district. The two siblings got off and paid the driver the money. They didn't spare another look back and headed in the direction of Lin Wei's house. 

They knew the layout of the city quite well so finding Lin Wei's house was quite simple. Xiu Shen made his way through the city before arriving at a certain neighborhood. They noticed the wealthy people that lived in the neighborhood, their lavish jewelry and clothing further accentuating their status. The houses were more like mansions, with each one containing multiple pieces of private property. Huge backyards, gardens, pools, you name it. The wealthy residents of this neighborhood had it all.

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The two siblings found Lin Wei's house after a few minutes of searching. The house was incredibly large and beautiful, being made out of cobblestone and gold. There was a large fountain in front of the mansion and black gates. It truly looked magnificent and high-class. Xiu Shen didn't spare another glance at it as he pressed the button next to the gates. Immediately after he did so a voice came through,

"Yes? Who is it?"

The voice was incredibly arrogant and had little regard for whoever was at the gates. Xiu Shen narrowed his eyes and coldly said,

"Me. We're here."

"Oh, it's you. Is Jia Yue with you?" Xiu Shen's eyes flashed with fury as he clearly understood the context of which the boy behind the voice was implying.

"Doesn't matter. Open up."

"Tch, fine. But only because of your uncle. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't even allow you into my house!"

Xiu Shen didn't respond and suddenly, the great gates began to open. He pushed Jia Yue forward through the gates and was met with a handsome boy in rich clothing sitting in a chair behind the fountain. The boy looked to be about twenty or so years old and wore expensive clothing and his hair was neatly combed. He emanated the aura of a man of class. Even though his looks could be said to be inferior to Xiu Shen, his lavish clothing made up for it. The man had a smug smile on his face as looked at the two siblings, or more specifically...Jia Yue.

"Welcome welcome. Please come inside. I have prepared tea for you." 

"Hello cousin Lin Wei," Jia Yue said with a small hesitant smile. "It's been a while."

"Indeed indeed. I must know. How are you doing these days Jia Yue? You're becoming prettier by the minute."

Jia Yue gave a small smile and replied,

"I'm doing quite well, thank you. Brother has been taking me to the park all the time and caring for me quite well."

Lin Wei's face turned unsightly upon hearing "brother" come out of Jia Yue's mouth. He looked at Xiu Shen in disgust and said,

"Ah...yes. He must be taking very good care of you. But you know, there are much better parks around here. I could take you to some of them. They are incredibly grand and just one of them could stretch for a mile or two! You could live here...with me and I could take care of you."

He said it in a very suave voice filled with sincerity but Xiu Shen and Jia Yue knew better than to trust the deceptive face of Lin Wei. Xiu Shen remained calm despite the advances that Lin Wei was making towards Jia Yue. This had happened before and losing his temper would only make things worse.

"I'm sorry Brother Lin Wei, but I cannot do so. Maybe someday I'll come visit you before I die, but for now, I want to remain with my brother." Jia Yue firmly refused Lin Wei's offer with a smile. The man's eyes widened before fury flashed through his eyes.

"Hmph, what's so good about this kid. He doesn't have a rich background, all his parents are dead, and he is too unworthy of your beauty, Jia Yue! Living with this kind of person, it will only ruin the mount of life that you have left."

Xiu Shen's eyes flashed and he was about to say something when Jia Yue beat him to it. Although she couldn't move her legs, her arms were certainly long enough to deliver a slap to the face. 

SLAP!

The white skin on Lin Wei's unblemished skin turned red from the impact of Jia Yue's hand. Shock flashed past his face as he clenched his cheek. Jia Yue's face was creased with anger and her seductive features had turned somewhat ugly with anger on her face. 

"How dare you slap my face?!" Lin Wei yelled at her. "I invite you into my own house and this is how you pay me?!"

"I could hardly give a crap about your bullshit hospitality. You insulted my brother endlessly and he never retaliated at all in respect to Uncle. But you dare take advantage of that and call the person I love all these shamelessly horrible comments? Xiu Shen is more worthy than you will ever be!"

 Lin Xiu Shen's face turned to that of warmth and happiness after hearing Jia Yue's words. He was not one to be jealous or suspect his own lover's devotion to him but he had been quite disturbed by Lin Wei's words. Hearing Jia Yue personally say it made him happy.

"You wench! If it wasn't for the fact that you are under the protection of your uncle, I would have personally raped you in the bed already!"

This time it was Lin Xiu Shen's turn to administer punishment. Fury present in his eyes, his movements were like the wind, appearing in front of Lin Wei easily. The man could not even register how fast Xiu Shen had moved before a punch slugged him through the face. Lin Wei collapsed to the floor, screaming out in pain and cursing with obscene language.

"Don't ever call her that again. Actually, let's hope that you never see my face again, otherwise I will make sure that you get out with a severe beating. Jia Yue is far beyond your range of touch!" Lin Xiu Shen turned to Jia Yue. "Let's go."

Jia Yue nodded and pushed her through the gate without giving a second glance to Lin Wei, who was madly cursing at them. 

"You whore! I'll make sure you never die with a peaceful mind! I hope you two never find happiness!"

Xiu Shen didn't pay any attention to the countless obscene remarks thrown his way. In his mind, he was thinking, 

What an annoying spoiled brat. Doesn't he have anything else to do?

Since they did not plan on staying over at Lin Wei's house, the two siblings decided that they would go back to their home on the train. That was where they felt most comfortable. 

As they traveled among the streets of Tianyuan, faint tremors could be felt through the streets. Jia Yue could feel her wheelchair slightly shaking as they moved.

"Brother, did you feel that?"

"Feel what?"

"There was a slight tremor beneath me."

"Really?" Lin Xiu Shen looked confused. "I didn't notice. Perhaps it was the wheelchair shaking."

Jia Yue looked hesitant but then nodded her head as well. Moments after the tremor occurred, another one showed up. This time, in great magnitude. The earth beneath the two siblings shook in a wave like motion. Xiu Shen lost his balance and nearly fell to the floor. This time, he clearly understood that the tremors were real.

"What the hell was that?!"

"Brother, the tremors were real!"

"If that's so, then that means that there may be an earthqua..."

Lin Xiu Shen's words were cut off as a deafening noise erupted from their surroundings. The tremors had multiplied and the earth was moving. The paved roads before them were suddenly splitting apart and the buildings were shaking uncontrollably. Xiu Shen watched with wide eyes as all of this happened. 

Unbeknownst to the siblings, in the high parts of the sky, two illusory figures hovered about in the sky opposite each other, energy rippling from their bodies.