Chapter 52: A blessing in disguise? (Add 13)
Inside the hospital room, Lu Zhiyin lay on the hospital bed, bored. Piles of banknotes were placed next to her. She looked at the ceiling, contemplating how to use this money, which she had obtained at a painful cost.
She couldn’t just live off her savings. Ten thousand yuan seemed like a lot, but spread over three years, it wasn’t enough to sustain her, especially since she still owed Leng Qing Qiu money.
Furthermore, if she wanted to continue conquering the female leads, there would be many expenses.
“Ha…”
Sighing, Lu Zhiyin had given up on relying on novels and game boosting. The income was too slow, and she always had to miss work due to various issues.
“Perhaps, after I’m discharged, I should ask Leng Qing Qiu to show me a brothel?”
In the game, brothels did not have vending machines selling “byt,” so one could choose to negotiate cooperation with the brothel owner.
A vending machine cost around a few thousand yuan, at most ten thousand. If purchased in bulk, the price could be lowered to six yuan. In a place like a brothel, the retail price could be set at twelve yuan. As for permits, Lu Zhiyin didn’t think they were necessary in this world.
As she calculated ways to make money in her mind, footsteps outside the ward pulled her out of her reverie.
It’s probably Leng Qing Qiu…
Thinking this, Lu Zhiyin closed her eyes. To be honest, she didn’t really want to see that person.
“Here we are. This is her room.”
Outside the room, as the nurse’s voice sounded, the door was pushed open, and a figure Lu Zhiyin hadn’t expected appeared in her sight.
It was Long Qinxin.
She was wearing a hoodie, her hair was not in a ponytail, her black hair was a bit messy, and her green eyes held a hint of fatigue.
Seeing Long Qinxin before her, Lu Zhiyin was stunned for a while before she reacted, scratching her hair, feeling a little uneasy.
After all, she had only just done something inappropriate with Leng Qing Qiu. Fortunately, there was no lingering smell in the air, so she shouldn’t be discovered…
“Classmate Zhiyin…”
Looking at Lu Zhiyin before her, the slight displeasure she felt downstairs had vanished.
Seeing Lu Zhiyin’s legs and right hand in casts, as well as her pale face, Long Qinxin’s eyes were filled with only concern.
“Ah… haha… Classmate Qinxin, why are you here…”
Touching a strand of hair on the side of her face, Lu Zhiyin felt a bit embarrassed.
“A teacher told me you were in a car accident… I was very worried about you… so I came to find you without permission.”
She quickly walked to the bedside, knelt by Lu Zhiyin’s bed, and touched Lu Zhiyin’s left hand.
The faint, dried bloodstains on her left hand made Long Qinxin’s heart ache even more.
It was a tiny bloodstain left from the needle when she was receiving an IV. Lu Zhiyin had forgotten to clean it. Long Qinxin held Lu Zhiyin’s wrist, brought it to her face, and rubbed it against Lu Zhiyin’s hand.
Although it was a bit impolite, Long Qinxin’s actions at the moment were indeed like a small dog worried about its owner’s safety?
“…Ah, I’m fine. It’s not a big problem. You don’t need to worry about me so much.”
Reaching out to pat the little dog’s head, Lu Zhiyin comforted the girl kneeling before her bed.
“How is this not a big problem!”
Her emotions were rarely so agitated. Long Qinxin glanced at Lu Zhiyin’s hands and feet in casts again. The girl’s eyes were red and swollen, clearly showing extreme worry.
“I… I dare not think about what would happen if I lost you… Classmate Zhiyin, I really, really am afraid of you leaving me… You are my only light. I’m afraid of returning to the days without light.”
Her tone was somewhat serious, filled with an undeniable fervent emotion. Long Qinxin stared intently at Lu Zhiyin’s face, as if trying to permanently etch the girl’s currently fragile expression into her memory.
“…Ah… I won’t. I won’t leave you. Look, I’m fine, aren’t I?”
Made even more awkward by Long Qinxin’s heartfelt confession, Lu Zhiyin still forced a smile and once again patted the girl’s head.
Her smile was a little bitter, which Long Qinxin noticed.
“Did you get hit by a car because of our promise? I’m so sorry… Knowing you had difficulty moving, I shouldn’t have waited for you to come to me. I’m truly sorry.”
Taking all the blame onto herself, a few glistening tears welled up in the corners of Long Qinxin’s eyes.
The slightly cool tears fell onto Lu Zhiyin’s wrist, making Lu Zhiyin feel flustered. She didn’t know what to say.
Should she tell Long Qinxin that the car accident happened because of Leng Qing Qiu? That would undoubtedly exacerbate the conflict between the female leads. Last time Leng Qing Qiu went to kill Long Qinxin, would Long Qinxin go to kill Leng Qing Qiu this time?
No, she couldn’t. Such a thing must not happen.
But if she didn’t deny it and instead implied it, how guilty would Long Qinxin feel?
Lu Zhiyin was inherently kind. She truly, truly didn’t want to hurt any innocent person.
But clearly, it wasn’t up to her.
In the long silence, Long Qinxin became certain that she had implicitly agreed with her statement. Guilt and regret intertwined, with a hint of relief in between.
Relief that Lu Zhiyin was still alive, and relief that her classmate Zhiyin had not yet expressed disgust towards her.
“Really… I’m so sorry…”
Apologizing sincerely again, Long Qinxin gently hugged Lu Zhiyin.
She dared not hug too tightly, afraid of hurting Lu Zhiyin.
In fact, the painkillers hadn’t worn off yet, and Lu Zhiyin couldn’t feel much pain, only discomfort.
“…It’s okay, it’s my fault.”
Wiping away Long Qinxin’s tears, Lu Zhiyin’s guilt intensified.
The guilt was accumulating, and Lu Zhiyin didn’t know what she would do when this built-up emotion finally erupted.
“…Sigh… Classmate Zhiyin… Come with me. I’ll take you to a better hospital. The conditions here are too poor, and you’ll definitely have after-effects… As for the medical expenses, I’ll take care of it!”
Standing up straight, she looked at Lu Zhiyin on the bed with determination in her eyes.
Lu Zhiyin did not show any joy.
“Let’s not… This place is fine too.”
Closing her eyes, Lu Zhiyin shook her head. It didn’t matter which hospital she went to; there would be after-effects. The gods wouldn’t let her off easy.
Besides, if she left with Long Qinxin, she didn’t know what Leng Qing Qiu would do.
She didn’t believe Leng Qing Qiu had truly mended her ways.
“…As expected, are you angry with me?”
Long Qinxin was unaware of Lu Zhiyin’s concerns. She only thought the girl before her was angry, hence unwilling to leave with her.
“No, I’m not angry. It’s just better for me to stay here. It’s closer to home, and I can go home directly once I’m a bit better.”
Looking at Long Qinxin with some helplessness, honestly, Long Qinxin’s tendency to overthink could be quite frustrating at times.
However, it wasn’t a bad thing for Lu Zhiyin, because Long Qinxin, due to her unease and anxiety, had forgotten to ask about the “other girlfriend” the nurse mentioned.
Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?
