The matter of delivering the gifts was originally something Huo Rou wanted Wang Haozhuo to handle. However, when she called him, she heard about another issue.
"Sister Huo, I've arrived in Ningzhong City. That person's wife somehow found out you're in Yuchang City and is insisting on coming to find you."
Wang Haozhuo's side of the call was filled with airport announcements and a woman's hysterical voice.
Huo Rou's eyes immediately grew serious. "She's looking for me?"
"Yes, but we've already stopped her." Wang Haozhuo's voice faded as the woman's voice receded, as if he had walked further away. He calmly reported, "I just brought her back from Yuchang City Airport."
"Why is she looking for me?" Huo Rou's voice was terrifyingly cold. Qin Ningyi, as he walked out the door, heard her chilling words.
He couldn't help but ask softly, "Who's looking for you? Is it troublesome?"
Amidst his steady demeanor, Huo Rou suppressed the ice in her eyes. "It's nothing."
Hearing the activity on Huo Rou's end, Wang Haozhuo quickly changed the subject and hung up.
Huo Rou smiled and walked towards Qin Ningyi, as if the cold and dark expression from moments ago had never appeared.
She smiled gently and serenely, "Wang Haozhuo has something to deal with. Regarding An An's books, perhaps you could find someone to help deliver them?"
Qin Ningyi carefully examined her expression. Finding no other anomalies, he set aside his doubts and began discussing the books with her. "I just asked An An. The conditions there aren't the most dire, but there are still families too ignorant to buy books for their children."
As he spoke of this, a hint of worry surfaced in Qin Ningyi's eyes. "Even where you live is like this. The situation in more difficult places must be even worse."
Huo Rou certainly knew the situation in the villages. It was rare for a family to produce someone like Zhaodi who could get into university.
Zhaodi had finally managed to get into university, yet she almost gave up due to traditional concepts...
She nodded. "Many people would rather spend money on a chick than on books. Tangible things are more important in their eyes."
Qin Ningyi pulled her into his arms. "This time, when I help An An deliver books, I want to use this opportunity to establish a foundation in An An's name, to regularly donate books to rural areas in remote mountains."
"I remember you regularly donate items..." Huo Rou blurted out.
Qin Ningyi smiled and kissed her forehead. "With such a capable woman like you, I truly have no secrets."
"I didn't mean to," Huo Rou tried to explain. She had truly seen it by accident.
Qin Ningyi didn't blame her. He continued discussing the foundation. "Just as you said, many people prefer tangible items to those intangible good things. This is something I overlooked before..."
After experiencing Zhaodi's situation, he felt he hadn't done enough. Today, he finally understood.
"The poverty of knowledge is the greatest poverty," Qin Ningyi's gaze fell upon the distant green mountains. "Arou, if one prospers, they should benefit the world. I believe An An can also be like this."
There was still much he wanted to do and could do. A single person's strength was insignificant, but he always wanted to be more thorough.
Huo Rou held him tightly. This Qin Ningyi was incredibly radiant.
He had always lived by this principle.
Recently, with his help, the project team had progressed rapidly, and the model was nearing completion. Just as Huo Rou finally had some free time, another piece of good news arrived.
Shen Wuyou arrived at the Qin residence one morning, covered in dew.
"Arou." Shen Wuyou placed the backpack behind him entirely on the sofa. "We've developed a medicine that can inhibit Samael's attacks."
Qin Ningyi had been in contact with Dr. Tao and knew about this news, but Dr. Tao hadn't told him that they had already produced so many vials of the medicine.
Huo Rou was also startled by the number of medicine bottles in the backpack. She had always disliked taking medicine. "So many?"
Shen Wuyou had dark circles under his eyes, indicating he hadn't rested well. "Actually, my poison has already been significantly alleviated. You don't need to push yourself this hard."
"Wuyou, you're a doctor, and you understand the importance of good health better than I do."
Huo Rou didn't care much for herself, but she didn't want Shen Wuyou to collapse from exhaustion over this.
Shen Wuyou felt incredibly warmed by Huo Rou's concern. With just this one sentence, all his efforts felt validated.
However, he didn't know how long it would take to return. The amount of inhibitors had to be sufficient to ensure complete preparedness.