Chapter 604 - SAVING MONEY

Shun was in a bad mood. 

He did not like being woken up in the morning. He did not have a problem with the morning itself. He did not mind early hours, even on gloomy days during winter. 

But he did not like the reason he was awake.

"I do not want to exercise. I feel fine. There is no need for me to suffer." He covered himself with the thick duvet, not even leaving his head out.

Wang Che did not allow him to hide again. He pulled the covers from Shun without mercy. He knew that if he did not deal with Shun strictly, he would not do anything productive. He would spend the whole day in bed, snacking and watching cartoons.

It was like he had regressed into a child.

"Fine, whatever." Shun stood from the bed. "We will see how long the next physiotherapist will last."

With a huff, he went to the walk-in closet to find his activewear. His heart was filled with self-satisfaction as he thought about how he had managed to chase off three physiotherapists in a month.

He could deal with one more. 

Wang Che pursed his lips. He did not know how to get through to this Shun. Since they returned to Supreme City, Shun had proven to be a difficult child. He understood that the loss of his memories and the entire ordeal would result in some personality changes.

However, he was not well-prepared for the sudden shift. 

The amnesiac Shun was stubborn and almost self-destructive in his behaviour. He did not seem interested in taking care of himself. He refused to eat well, preferring junk food. Moreover, he refused to follow the physiotherapy program recommended at the Stillwater Medical Research Institute.

Even though he did not receive a lot of injuries, there was some damage to his bones, joints and muscles during the accident. Therefore, he had to go through stringent physiotherapy to prevent long-lasting adverse effects. 

Unfortunately, it was impossible to force him to exercise. The top physiotherapists that Wang Che found for him ended up too frustrated to keep working with him. 

He did not know how to get through to him. He consulted Hina as well as two psychiatrists. Their response was the same. There was nothing wrong with Shun, and his behaviour had nothing to do with the accident or head injury.

It was likely that the way he was behaving was how he used to behave six years ago due to the restrictions imposed by his family. As long as he had a safe and stable environment, he would stop the rebellious behaviour. 

But the advice from the doctors did not make Wang Che less worried.

"Let's get this over with." Shun returned to the bedroom. "Show me to the new victim."

Seeing the challenging smile on the little bunny's face, he could not help but be amused. He had to admit that even when Shun was being a frustrating hellion, he was still quite cute. Or perhaps, he was just an idiot who was besotted and blinded by love. 

"You are going to be disappointed." Wang Che responded as they left the room.

Shun looked at him suspiciously. "What are you planning?" 

"I realised that I am wasting money by hiring physiotherapists, especially since you seem to have the gift of making anyone crazy with frustration." Wang Che responded.

"Does that mean I do not have to go through that torture?" Shun's eyes lit up. "You know I can work out on my own." 

"We both know it will not happen. If you could, I would not be this worried." Wang Che laughed as they entered the workout space in the basement. 

"What are you planning?" Shun asked, stopping at the door with apprehension. 

"I will be your physiotherapist from now onwards." Wang Che pushed him further into the room.

"No!" Shun shook his head.

"Why not? I will save a lot of money this way. And you have no chance of chasing me off." Wang Che laughed.

"You! You are not qualified. What if you injure me more?" Shun sputtered.

"It is not rocket science. I spent the last two weeks studying, and I went through the treatment program with a renowned sports physiotherapist. I am sure we will manage. There is a higher risk of you harming your body by refusing to follow the doctor's instructions." Wang Che said.

Before Shun could protest, Wang Che had positioned him on the exercise mat he set up. Shun was a little dumbstruck, so he went along with it. Before he came to his senses, Wang Che was helping him stretch his arms.

"I did not agree to this." Shun protested as Wang Che moved his right arm around.

"Focus on your breathing. You will feel some resistance and discomfort." Wang Che said.

"But…" Shun started again.

"Save your energy. You will not have the energy to finish the routine if you keep mouthing off." Wang Che did not pause.

Shun pouted his lips, but he kept quiet. He would come up with another plan. He did not like being forced to do things. If he had stayed with his family, they probably would not have forced him to do painful and tiring exercises. 

They would have found a massage therapist instead to keep his muscles and joints active without straining him.

He pursed his lips in annoyance as he followed the dynamic stretching movements. Wang Che was such a stickler. He told him they had to follow the exact exercise regime recommended by the doctor. He would not compromise.

Wang Che directed him to roll his shoulders forward. He felt that familiar strain in his back after rolling his shoulders forward five times. It was that discomfort that made him afraid to keep going forward with the physiotherapy. 

He was afraid that the pain meant that he might have injured something important. He was afraid that if he kept straining himself, the problem would become worse. And then, he might become paralysed.

It was an irrational fear because he knew the exercise was meant to help him. But he was so very afraid. 

"Focus on your breathing." Wang Che spoke from behind him. 

The warm air of his breath washed over Shun's ear. The tickling sensation was not uncomfortable, but Shun shrunk back his neck. His ears turned red in embarrassment. 

Wang Che noticed the change and smiled.. Regardless of what happened, his little bunny would always be the same.