Rebirth: Illuminating a Brilliant Life

Chapter 135 Comfort and Expectation in Group Chats

Su Xuan has recently been mired in a quagmire of troubles, with work problems and daily life issues piling up one after another, leaving her breathless. Several consecutive days of busyness have left her exhausted, and her body is gradually giving out.

At first, she only felt a little unwell and thought it was just temporary fatigue, so she forced herself to continue working. However, as time went on, her body became weaker and weaker, and eventually she developed a fever.

This illness forced her to stop working and rest in bed. She was filled with helplessness and anxiety, worried about her work progress on one hand, and feeling powerless to cope with the trivialities of life on the other.

Lying in her hospital bed, Su Xuan reflected on the past few days, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She realized that the long-term stress and exhaustion had taken a toll on her body.

During this time, she endured countless sleepless nights, anxiety, and exhaustion, all of which unknowingly drained her energy. Now, she can only quietly wait in her hospital bed for her body to recover, hoping to get out of this predicament as soon as possible and regain order in her life.

During this time, she endured countless sleepless nights, anxiety, and exhaustion, all of which unknowingly drained her energy. Now, she can only quietly wait in her hospital bed for her body to recover, hoping to get out of this predicament as soon as possible and regain order in her life.

Su Xuan slightly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with weariness and confusion. The room was extremely quiet, the curtains half-drawn, sunlight filtering through the gaps onto the floor beside the bed. She shifted slightly, trying to adjust her position, but felt aches all over her body. Her gaze fell on the alarm clock on the bedside table; it was already past noon. This meant she had missed her morning work schedule, and a wave of anxiety washed over her.

She sighed softly, reached for her phone on the bedside table, and checked for any important messages. As soon as she turned on the screen, she saw messages flashing incessantly in the work group chat. She hesitated for a moment, then opened the chat. Her colleagues were discussing the project's progress; looking at those familiar names and the dense text, Su Xuan felt a headache coming on. She knew she couldn't just lie there like this, but her body wouldn't cooperate.

Su Xuan's head throbbed even more as she looked at the messages in the group chat. Just then, a message popped up in a group chat called "Slacking Off Alliance," and she clicked on it out of curiosity.

The group was discussing a newly opened board game store near their workplace. Someone posted a funny emoji and said, "I heard the owner of that board game store is hilarious. Last time, a customer was playing Werewolf and got carried away by the owner, who was dressed as a werewolf." People in the group chimed in with all sorts of funny jokes.

Su Zheng was engrossed in watching when he suddenly heard a voice message in the group chat. It turned out to be Xiao Wang, the "clown" from work, imitating the boss's husky voice, which made everyone in the group burst into laughter. Su Xuan couldn't help but laugh too, and the laughter made her feel less pain.

Just then, Su Xuan's best friend sent her a private message: "Honey, I ordered some fruit for you. Remember to check it." A little while later, the doorbell rang. Su Xuan struggled to get up, opened the door, and saw the delivery guy holding a beautifully decorated fruit basket, smiling broadly as he said, "Beautiful lady, this is fruit from your friend. Wishing you a speedy recovery!" Su Xuan took the fruit basket, went back to her room, and found a card inside that read: "Life is full of surprises. Wishing you a better mood."

Su Xuan looked at the fruit basket and felt a warmth in her heart. She ate the fruit while continuing to read the funny messages in the group chat. At this moment, her colleagues started a "share funny stories" relay in the group. Some shared funny stories about raising pets, while others talked about embarrassing incidents from their childhood. Everyone chatted and laughed, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Looking at these interesting posts, Su Xuan temporarily forgot her troubles. She also replied in the group: "When I get better, I'll tell you all an even more interesting story." The group immediately responded with a bunch of likes and expectant emojis.

Su Xuan put down her phone, feeling much better. She knew that although life had its difficulties, it also had its interesting little joys, and as long as she faced it with optimism, everything would be alright.

Seeing the lively chatter in the group chat, Su Xuan couldn't help but chuckle. Just then, a friend request popped up on her phone screen, captioned "Your personal healing angel." Curious, she accepted the request. The other person sent a cute cat profile picture and a message: "I heard you're sick, so I'll tell you a joke."

Before Su Xuan could reply, the other person started talking on their own: "Xu Xian bought his wife a hat, and Bai Suzhen died after wearing it because it was a baseball cap." Su Xuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, thinking that this was quite interesting.

Then, this "little angel" posted a funny picture of a cat with the caption: "Do you know why cats love to be clingy? Because they're clingy (for years) with their fur." ​​Su Xuan laughed so hard she almost fell over, and her mood lightened considerably.

Just then, someone posted a riddle in the group chat: "What gets fat quickly and loses weight quickly? Guess the animal." Everyone replied in the group; some guessed a pig, others a balloon. Su Xuan tilted her head and thought for a moment, then a brilliant idea struck her. She replied in the group chat: "It's a balloon, because balloons get fat quickly and lose weight quickly too." Immediately, someone in the group replied: "Wow, Su Xuan is so smart!"

Su Xuan felt increasingly better as she watched the interactions in the group chat. She started sharing funny stories about her past pets and recounted her childhood experiences playing with her friends. Everyone in the group listened with great interest, bursting into laughter from time to time.

Suddenly, someone in the group suggested, "Once Su Xuan recovers, let's go to that board game store together!" The group immediately responded, and everyone started discussing various board games. Su Xuan watched the lively scene in the group, her heart filled with anticipation.

Before she knew it, the sun was gradually setting in the west, and the sunlight in the room became softer. Su Xuan felt much more comfortable. Leaning against the headboard, she looked at the sky outside the window, her heart filled with warmth. Although she wasn't feeling well that day, she had found joy in this fun group chat and felt the care of her friends. She believed that as long as she maintained an optimistic and positive attitude, she would be able to overcome her difficulties soon and rediscover the beauty of life.

Su Xuan was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the group chat, and her thoughts drifted back to her childhood. She remembered playing with her friends in the fields when she was little, and how they always discovered new and interesting things.

Just then, someone in the group posted a "nostalgia trip" topic: "Did you ever play marbles when you were little? The kind where you draw all sorts of patterns on glass marbles, it was so much fun." Su Xuan immediately became interested and replied: "Of course I played them. I would even use marbles to make 'holes,' and if a marble fell into a hole, you won."

At this moment, a colleague in the group shared his childhood experience of playing marbles: "Once, I was having a marble-playing contest with my friends, and the marble fell into a mud puddle. When I reached out to retrieve it, my hands were covered in mud, and my face was splattered with mud as well. I looked like I had a big mud face." Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Su Xuan also recalled her fun playing marbles: "Once, I played marbles too hard and the marble flew out and fell into a small ditch. I searched along the ditch for a long time and finally found it in a small puddle. At that time, I thought I would never find it again. I was so happy to find it again."

The discussion in the group grew increasingly lively, with everyone chiming in as if they had returned to the carefree days of childhood. Suddenly, someone suggested, "How about we have a marbles competition? Once Su Xuan recovers, we can all play together in the open space downstairs at our workplace." This suggestion was immediately met with enthusiastic support.

Looking at the lively scene in the group chat, Su Xuan felt a surge of anticipation. She imagined playing marbles with everyone in the sunshine, and a slight smile crept onto her lips.

Just then, her mother walked into the room and saw a smile on Su Xuan's face. She said with relief, "It seems you're in a much better mood. That's good." Su Xuan smiled and said to her mother, "Mom, look how many interesting things everyone is sharing in the group chat. I feel much better." Her mother patted Su Xuan's head and said, "That's good. Get some rest, and when you're better, go out and have fun with your friends."

Su Xuan nodded, watching the sky gradually darken outside the window, her heart filled with warmth. She knew that although life would present difficulties, as long as she maintained an optimistic and positive attitude, she would always be able to discover the beauty in life.

That day, Su Xuan spent a pleasant afternoon in the cheerful atmosphere of the group chat. She looked forward to playing marbles with everyone and enjoying the pleasures of life together after she recovered from her illness.