Chapter 46: She Has Indeed Softened
After buying Mapo Tofu, rice, and a bottle of mineral water from outside the hospital, Leng Qing Qiu returned to the hospital.
“…Do you want some water?”
Placing the food on the bedside table, Leng Qing Qiu unscrewed the mineral water bottle.
“…Mmm.”
Lu Zhiyin nodded gently and held out her hand, still attached to the IV needle, to Leng Qing Qiu.
Leng Qing Qiu did not grant her wish. Frowning, she gripped Lu Zhiyin’s jaw, angled the water bottle slightly, and a thin stream of water flowed from the opening, moistening the girl’s dry lips.
The cool water flowed over her teeth and then slowly down her throat, swallowed by Lu Zhiyin.
Leng Qing Qiu had never had to take care of anyone before, so she didn’t know how to care for people. However, having killed for a long time, she knew what would make someone uncomfortable, and her movements were exceptionally precise, so Lu Zhiyin did not choke.
After delicately feeding her half a bottle of water, Leng Qing Qiu drank the remaining half.
She also hadn’t drunk or eaten for a long time. After sitting outside the operating room for an entire night, she had rushed around busy for most of the morning. During this time, she had only drunk a cup of soy milk.
Soy milk… really doesn’t quench thirst.
“…Thank you…”
Although she didn’t know why Leng Qing Qiu was being so kind, Lu Zhiyin still thanked her.
Moistened by the water, Lu Zhiyin slightly closed her eyes, her face looking much more serene.
Although her face was still as sickly pale, her lips were much better.
“…”
Without saying much, Leng Qing Qiu looked at the girl’s pale pink lips, shimmering with moisture.
She lost herself in the sight.
Since she had decided not to kill anyone anymore and was preparing to slowly break her bad habits, perhaps she could try treating the girl as a girlfriend?
Thinking this, Leng Qing Qiu extended a finger and gently pressed Lu Zhiyin’s lips with her index finger.
“…What…?”
As the girl’s confused voice came, Lu Zhiyin, in front of Leng Qing Qiu, opened her eyes.
Staring blankly at Leng Qing Qiu’s unconsciously smiling face, Lu Zhiyin was a little bewildered.
She felt that the Leng Qing Qiu in front of her seemed a bit different. If the previous Leng Qing Qiu was an ice mountain with unfathomable emotions, then now… this ice mountain was beginning to melt.
She began to think that perhaps Leng Qing Qiu had become that way because she had been lonely for too long.
Perhaps her words had inadvertently touched a soft spot in her heart? She really did need someone to accompany her.
Mm… problem girls are like this; most problem girls are simply lonely.
No, that’s not right, it’s not just girls; boys are the same.
Lu Zhiyin inexplicably remembered her past self. At that time, she had also felt suicidal. She couldn’t feel love from her family. She thought if someone had told her back then that they would always accompany her, she probably wouldn’t have become so withdrawn?
While Lu Zhiyin was in a daze, Leng Qing Qiu unknowingly climbed onto the bed. She placed her arms on either side of Lu Zhiyin’s head and leaned down.
As the distance grew closer, Leng Qing Qiu could almost see the fine downy hairs on the girl’s face, and her shimmering lips looked even more alluring.
Her nose was filled with an indescribable, inexplicably attractive subtle fragrance.
Leng Qing Qiu remembered the girl’s desire when she had pleaded for intimacy. Her eyes darkened, and a nameless fire rose within her.
Clearing her mind until her consciousness was a blank slate, Leng Qing Qiu kissed Lu Zhiyin’s lips.
Cold, soft, tasteless, but it felt good.
A light touch, Leng Qing Qiu did not do anything further. She returned to the side of the bed.
Lu Zhiyin was still stunned. It took her a while to snap out of it, and she touched her lips.
“Do you want to eat?”
The nameless fire in her heart burned brighter. Leng Qing Qiu wanted to finish what she hadn’t done that day. She looked at Lu Zhiyin’s legs and right hand, which were in casts, and temporarily abandoned the idea.
She changed the subject, as if she hadn’t just kissed the girl in front of her.
“Mmm…”
Lu Zhiyin nodded dazedly, casting the feeling of kissing Leng Qing Qiu aside.
She didn’t want to think too much about random things.
Up to this point, she had kissed Long Qinxin and Leng Qing Qiu. She had never dared to imagine such a thing before.
Although her experiences with them hadn’t been very good…
She suddenly felt that her solitary days in the past were not bad. After all, her parents did love her, but she just couldn’t feel that subtle love in the trivial things of life.
Leng Qing Qiu didn’t know what Lu Zhiyin was thinking. She reached behind the girl, supporting her as she leaned against the wall next to the hospital bed.
The conditions of this hospital are not the best, Leng Qing Qiu thought. She could take Lu Zhiyin to a better hospital later.
At the same time, since she could no longer kill people, she should also find a proper job.
She had already taken a long leave. Once Lu Zhiyin’s injuries had slightly improved and she could take care of herself, she could start looking for a job.
Thinking this, she opened the food container and scooped a piece of tofu wrapped in red oil with the plastic spoon provided by the restaurant.
Bringing the tofu to Lu Zhiyin’s mouth, Leng Qing Qiu focused her gaze on Lu Zhiyin’s face.
Her gaze was softer than ever before. Lu Zhiyin was certain that she had indeed softened.
Logically, she should accept Leng Qing Qiu’s kindness. However, could her current condition handle such spicy food?
Lu Zhiyin looked at her bandaged legs and hands, then at the red oil on the tofu.
She might not be suitable for this spicy food.
“Uh, I might… not be suited for spicy food?”
Lu Zhiyin cautiously observed Leng Qing Qiu’s expression. If Leng Qing Qiu showed even the slightest displeasure, Lu Zhiyin wouldn’t bother with such minor details.
“Ah… I see. After surgery, it’s indeed not suitable to eat spicy food. It will affect wound recovery.”
After a moment of surprise, Leng Qing Qiu quickly realized that she had been thoughtless.
“Then, you rest a bit longer? I’ll go buy something else.”
Putting the tofu back, Leng Qing Qiu stood up.
Just as she was about to leave, Lu Zhiyin grabbed Leng Qing Qiu’s finger.
“There’s no need to trouble yourself further. Just plain rice is enough for me.”
Lu Zhiyin smiled silently as she shook her head.
“As for the medical expenses this time… I will find a way to repay you later.”
As Lu Zhiyin mentioned the medical expenses, Leng Qing Qiu remembered that she hadn’t yet given Lu Zhiyin the compensation from that person.
Taking the bag of money from the bedside table, Leng Qing Qiu placed the bag in Lu Zhiyin’s lap.
“This is compensation thrown from the car by the person who hit you. As for your medical expenses… don’t worry, this is what I should pay, and you don’t need to repay me.”
As she spoke, Leng Qing Qiu squeezed Lu Zhiyin’s cheek.
She picked up the bowl of white rice, licked off all the red oil from the plastic spoon herself, and finally used the spoon to feed the rice to Lu Zhiyin.
She didn’t know how to care for people, but in terms of attentiveness, she was impeccable.