Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Noah

Lu Xiao never held back her praise, and she was always sincere.

For males who were never looked upon favorably by this society and were always ruthlessly suppressed, this was simply unimaginable.

Most females, upon seeing them, would only boss them around with arrogance. If not that, they would glare with disgust, as if the males were some kind of repulsive vermin that shouldn’t see the light of day.

But the young female before him smiled and told him he was amazing, praising him generously and naturally.

Although Grue didn’t want to admit it, the female before him was indeed different from all the others he had ever met.

A blush unnaturally crept onto his sullen face.

Teacher Ai Li, who was observing from the side, took in Grue’s change and felt even more admiration for Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao truly was a natural-born therapist.

Lu Xiao looked at Grue’s personal information on the instrument. His Spirit Sea’s danger assessment value was at the Mid-stage Junior level, having spiked suddenly recently.

Before this, Grue’s condition had been relatively stable.

“Have you been able to sleep at all recently?”

She didn’t ask about his recent sleep patterns or medication. For a Mid-stage S-Class male, medication was practically useless, and sleep had become a luxury.

Sure enough, upon hearing Lu Xiao’s question, Grue let out a short laugh. “If I could still sleep, I wouldn’t be in this state.”

“That sounds rough. We can talk more later. For now, let’s get you some proper sleep.” Lu Xiao could tell that Mid-stage S-Class males didn’t have much patience. They were likely tormented by long-term insomnia, leaving them irritable and short-tempered.

This irritability was often unconscious, manifesting subconsciously.

Lu Xiao put her gloves back on and stood up, walking over to Grue.

Seeing this, Teacher Sherry grew unconsciously tense, breaking out in a cold sweat for Lu Xiao.

This guy was a Mid-stage S-level male. He hadn’t been very friendly since the start of the treatment, and she was genuinely worried that if Lu Xiao got too close, he would suddenly fly into a rage.

However, although Grue was much more irritable than previous patients, he showed no signs of going berserk. He was just confused as to why Lu Xiao was approaching him.

Unfortunately for him, Lu Xiao had no intention of explaining. She reached out and pressed her hand to his forehead.

Then, a cool sensation shot into his Spirit Sea.

Compared to Dean’s Spirit Sea, which had been almost entirely black, Grue’s was in much better shape.

This was a situation Lu Xiao could still handle.

However, the treatment time was ten minutes shorter than it would be for an Early Stage S-Class male.

Twenty minutes later, Lu Xiao stopped the treatment.

This duration was just right for Lu Xiao. It wasn’t that she couldn’t continue, but she would most likely overexert herself.

As it was, this was just within the limits of what her body could handle.

Glancing at the sleeping Grue, Lu Xiao returned to her seat in front of the instrument. She drank some water and, after a short rest, checked the values on the display.

As expected, the rising trend segment on the chart for Grue’s Spirit Sea danger assessment value had changed to a mix of red and green.

This proved that such a treatment method was also effective for Mid-stage S-Class males.

Fifteen minutes later, Grue slowly awoke. When he opened his eyes, his expression was dazed, as if he wasn’t sure where he was.

Seeing him wake up, Lu Xiao smiled and said, “Do you feel much lighter now?”

“I… I was just asleep?” When Grue spoke again, his voice was filled with disbelief, as if being able to sleep was the most incredible thing in the world.

Lu Xiao confirmed it for him. “Yes, you slept for fifteen minutes.”

Grue gradually realized that his ability to fall asleep was inextricably linked to the young female before him.

“That’s all for today’s treatment. You can apply for my clinic again next week. Grue, don’t overthink things. Go home and get some proper rest.”

After she finished speaking, Lu Xiao stood up, removed her gloves, opened the door, and called for the escorting officer to enter.

Seeing this, Grue hurriedly said, “Thank you!”

His voice was quiet, but Lu Xiao still heard it. She looked back over her shoulder with a smile and replied, “You’re welcome.”

After Grue left, Lu Xiao was immediately surrounded by Teacher Ai Li and the other teachers.

“Honey, you’re amazing! I think I’m starting to worship you!”

“Did you see the look in Grue’s eyes just now? He was so impatient before, but when he left, the way he looked at Lu Xiao was just so intense! He must be eternally grateful to her right now.”

Teacher Sherry’s voice was filled with unconcealable joy.

Teacher Ai Li, however, asked, “You all saw Lu Xiao’s treatment just now, right? Share your thoughts and what you learned.”

“I didn’t expect Xiao Xiao to be so good-tempered. She didn’t even get angry when faced with the male’s provocations.”

“Xiao Xiao was gentle the entire time, alright? And she even asked for his name. What was that about? I didn’t quite get it. Don’t they have designation numbers?”

As soon as this question was asked, everyone else turned to look at Lu Xiao in unison.

Lu Xiao didn’t hide anything. “Don’t you think designation numbers are cold and impersonal? What do we usually assign numbers to? Test subjects, inanimate objects… But S-Class males are neither of those. I think treating them by number is very disrespectful. Their names shouldn’t be replaced by cold digits. That’s why I ask for their names—to give them warmth and respect.”

Upon hearing this, Teacher Ai Li couldn’t help but applaud. She truly hadn’t expected Lu Xiao to have considered things so deeply.

They had originally started using numbers simply because it was more convenient for record-keeping, without ever considering the issue from the males’ perspective.

’Looking back on it now, it really was inconsiderate.’

“In that case, from now on, let’s also prepare notebooks to record our patients’ information. Hopefully, we can also be more like Lu Xiao.” Teacher Ai Li immediately put this new procedure on the agenda.

After a busy day, as it was time to get off work, Lu Xiao smilingly reminded everyone, “Don’t forget to come over to my place tomorrow, okay? I’ll treat you all to a delicious meal.”

“Don’t worry, honey! We’ll definitely be there on time tomorrow.”

“We haven’t forgotten that!”

The group chatted and laughed as they walked out of the office building. After waving goodbye to the four teachers, Lu Xiao walked toward Ares, who was waiting for her.

However, just as she was about to reach Ares, Noah appeared.

It startled Lu Xiao. “Why are you still here?”

Seeing that he had startled Lu Xiao, Noah quickly backed away, scratching his head in embarrassment. “I was waiting for you. You’re off work now, so… can you accept my invitation? I really want to treat you to a meal to thank you.”

Ares was already by Lu Xiao’s side, protectively shielding her. Although he didn’t say a word, his imposing aura flared to life.

It was clear that if Noah made any further disrespectful moves, he would attack.

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