After Rebirth, the Celebrity Daughter is the Medical Expert!-Chapter 220 - 146: When You Become Yourself (Part 2)
In the midday sunlight, a fleeting smile appeared on his fair face.
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Back home, Xia Fanxing began to notice changes in himself.
He felt a newfound strength deep within, and he started to think rationally about the events happening to him and the thoughts that made him anxious and fearful.
When he truly began to rethink these issues, he found they weren’t as intimidating as he had imagined.
Thus, he started to learn to view himself and the people, events, and things around him with a more proper perspective.
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That morning, when he woke up, he suddenly didn’t want to remain at home any longer.
He put on his sportswear, opened the door, and walked along the community paths, taking in the lush green trees and blooming colorful flowers.
As he walked slowly and gazed quietly, he suddenly felt he could actually go out and have breakfast at a restaurant.
It had been a long time since he had eaten out.
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Just outside the community, there was a dim sum restaurant he used to frequent with his parents.
Standing at the entrance of the restaurant again, he realized that despite the time that had passed, the restaurant seemed unchanged.
He hesitated.
He thought, "If the interiors are still the same and old-fashioned as before, won’t I feel oppressed going in?"
However, he truly missed the swan pastries and crab shumai inside.
Finally, he gathered the courage to step inside.
Upon entering, he realized his previous worries were unfounded.
The exterior of the restaurant hadn’t changed, but the interior had.
The furniture, including the tables, chairs, and light fixtures, had all been replaced, giving the hotel a more modern aesthetic with fresher, brighter colors that suited the tastes of the younger generation.
He immediately liked it.
After choosing his seat and sitting down.
A middle-aged woman in a black suit, looking both charming and competent, walked up to him with a menu excitedly: "Young Master Xia, it really is you." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Xia Fanxing looked up and smiled politely, "Hello, Manager Yu."
This restaurant was just at the entrance of Xia Fanxing’s community, and Manager Yu had been working here for many years.
She knew almost everyone who dined here from the community and was familiar with Xia Fanxing’s family.
"It’s so nice to see you." Her eyes showed delight, "What would you like to eat? We’ve added many new dishes, want to try some?"
Xia Fanxing flipped through the menu, "Do the swan pastries and crab shumai still taste the same as before?"
Manager Yu paused with the pen in her hand, "I’m sorry, Young Master Xia, the chef who used to make those pastries has left. The new chef makes them now, but the taste isn’t bad at all. Would you like to try?"
Xia Fanxing frowned slightly, "Okay, order them."
His hesitant tone was filled with a sense of reluctant compromise.
Manager Yu laughed, "Young Master Xia, the new chef’s pastries are really good. You’ll know when you try them later."
Xia Fanxing took a slow sip of his Pu-erh tea.
He thought about the agreement he had made with Teacher Ning.
Since he decided to change, why couldn’t he accept pastries made by a new chef?
He hadn’t even tried them, so why reject and worry just because they weren’t made by the old chef?
Wasn’t this all just trapping himself in his stubborn mindset?
Thinking this way, he pushed away the menu and said, "What other popular dishes do you have? Bring me seven or eight of those."
Manager Yu beamed and agreed happily.
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When the pastries were brought over, Xia Fanxing found they were indeed tasty, even better than before in some cases.
It was a pleasant surprise.
He finally experienced Teacher Ning’s words: "Once you start accepting the world, you’ll discover many surprises you couldn’t see before."
He picked up another swan pastry, chewing it slowly, letting the sweet aroma penetrate his senses. He was suddenly moved, realizing there were still many beautiful things in the world.
The pastries Manager Yu ordered for him were all delicious, and as he ate, he gradually relaxed.
Until he heard an incredulous voice, "Xia Fanxing?!"
He turned and saw his old friends, Li Xing and Wu Hao.
"You guys are here for breakfast too, how have you been lately?" he put down his chopsticks and asked.
Li Xing and Wu Hao looked obviously happy to see him.
"You seem to be doing well," Li Xing sat across from Xia Fanxing, smiling. He was a pale-skinned, slightly chubby young man dressed in trendy attire.
"Better than before," Xia Fanxing.
"We were really worried about you before," Wu Hao sat down on the other side, "Your uncle even asked us to keep you company, and when we went to your house, we found it locked."
"Yes, I wasn’t doing well before, but I’ve been seeing a therapist recently, and I’m much better now." After saying that, he asked them, "Do you want to join me for a bite?"
Li Xing and Wu Hao nodded with smiles.
Xia Fanxing called over Manager Yu to bring more pastries and dishes.
The three old friends ate and drank together, instantly bringing Xia Fanxing back to their old playful days.
But soon, when Li Xing and Wu Hao started discussing their recent winery project, Xia Fanxing began to feel a bit down.
Seeing him fall silent, Li Xing and Wu Hao quickly wrapped up their conversation and switched to lighter topics.
Xia Fanxing finally felt included, and after a while, he mentioned he wanted to go home.
Li Xing and Wu Hao offered to accompany him home, but Xia Fanxing declined, "I want to stroll around a bit."
Li Xing laughed, "Alright, today’s weather is nice, a walk is a good idea."
Li Hao said, "Let’s plan another get-together soon." 1314
