Qiandao Lake

Xu Feifei rested in the hospital for several days and is now completely recovered.

During the few days that Xu Feifei was recuperating, she felt that everything was fine here. However, there was one thing she couldn't understand: why was she required to drink plain porridge every day when her stomach was perfectly fine, to the point that her sense of taste was almost deteriorating?

I seriously doubt this is Mary Sue literature at all. It's just a Mary Sue story disguised as reality. It's actually about Fan Zhongyan's real life as a student, struggling to make ends meet, and to make matters worse, he didn't even have pickled vegetables to eat with his porridge!

She didn't want to live like this anymore, lying in the hospital every day, eating only plain porridge for every meal. She wanted to go back! She desperately wanted to go back!

He spent his time in his room watching various television news programs or reading all sorts of books, especially supernatural and fantastical novels. Unfortunately, he gained nothing and couldn't find a way back.

Fortunately, Gao Lan only comes to visit her during mealtimes and evenings, while spending the rest of the time at the company handling business, allowing her to walk around the hospital freely.

Returning to the scene of the accident has been her obsession these past few days; she hopes that going back there will allow her to return to her real world!

But how to get there? Xu Feifei remembered Gao Lan saying that she had an accident in Qiandao Lake, but she didn't know where Qiandao Lake was. She had no phone and no money.

Thinking of this, Xu Feifei couldn't help but complain again. As the daughter of the second female lead, and from a Mary Sue novel, shouldn't she have a black card or carry tens of thousands of yuan in cash?! How come she has nothing now?! Not even a basic cell phone! Another bad review!!!

Where can she get the money? If she asks Gao Lan for it, Gao Lan will definitely ask her what she wants the money for. If Gao Lan realizes that she wants to go back to the scene of the accident, she will definitely not give it to her without saying a word and will increase her guard, which would be troublesome.

It seems we need to think of other solutions.

At noon, Gao Lan brought a lunchbox to the ward to deliver her food.

Opening the lunchbox, unsurprisingly, it was still plain porridge. Xu Feifei felt like her sense of taste was about to disappear, but she forced herself to drink it in front of Gao Lan. After finishing, she casually asked, "Mom, didn't I accidentally fall into the lake before? Are my things still here?"

"Oh, I've already lost all your things. They all fell into the lake and are soaking wet. What are you doing here?"

Xu Feifei felt a sharp pang of heartache. Was her black card really gone just like that? Clinging to her last shred of hope, she asked nervously, "Is my wallet missing? It shouldn't be, right?"

Gao Lan laughed and joked, "Your wallet isn't lost. It was in your bag, and the bag was on the shore, so it didn't get wet. And your photo is fine too! Look how nervous you look."

Xu Feifei finally breathed a sigh of relief; the black card should be alright.

"Where should I put my wallet?"

Seeing her delighted expression, Gao Lan couldn't help but smile and say, "It's in that cabinet, shall I get it for you?"

After saying that, he got up and walked towards the cabinet.

"Mmm." Xu Feifei nodded as she spoke, secretly delighted that she was finally going to have money, tens of thousands in cash plus a black card with unlimited spending.

Gao Lan took the wallet and walked to the bedside, handing it to Xu Feifei. Xu Feifei eagerly opened it and rummaged through it, finding the legendary black card inside. Sure enough, the Mary Sue tale was true.

Xu Feifei looked at the black card with delight, as if she had found a treasure.

Seeing her like this for the first time since her illness, Gao Lan couldn't help but exclaim, "It seems you really like Nangong Ye! Your little face is beaming with joy."

Xu Feifei was puzzled. She looked down at the wallet in her hand, where a photo was tucked inside.

Upon closer inspection, the photo shows two children, around five or six years old, resembling two porcelain dolls with radiant smiles. The girl is dressed like a princess, and the boy like a prince, with the background resembling a stage for a kindergarten performance.

This photo appears to be from a childhood performance.

Looking at the photo, she sighed inwardly: "The male lead and the second female lead were so cute as children. He was handsome, she was beautiful, a perfect match, and another childhood sweetheart couple. What a pity, childhood sweethearts can't withstand the arrival of a new love."

Gao Lan's eyes were filled with tenderness. Her phone vibrated, and after checking it, she said, "Mom has to go now. If you need anything, remember to tell the doctor."

"Okay, goodbye Mom."

Xu Feifei got up to see Gao Lan out, then ran to the window to look out until Gao Lan got into the car and disappeared from sight. Only then did she return to bed and check her wallet for other items.

The wallet contained only a photo, a black card, and 100 yuan; that was it.

Xu Feifei counted the money again and murmured: "It shouldn't be like this. Shouldn't there still be tens of thousands of yuan in cash?"

I went to the cabinet to look for anything else I'd left behind. I only found a bag and a set of clothes. The clothes must have been prepared by Gao Lan earlier. Opening the bag, I found only some cosmetics were missing.

Upon seeing the cosmetics, she suddenly realized that she hadn't really looked at herself properly in the past few days. So she picked up a small makeup mirror and examined herself closely. Looking at her reflection, she felt conflicted. She hadn't expected her current appearance to resemble her real-life appearance somewhat, yet there were still differences. Perhaps it was because she was currently ill, causing a difference in her appearance.

After putting down the mirror, he went to the washroom to change his clothes, preparing to sneak out of the hospital and return to the scene of the incident.

Xu Feifei carefully avoided the doctor's attention and successfully arrived at the hospital entrance. Looking at the traffic and pedestrians on the street, she felt much better.

Knowing she was going to Qiandao Lake soon, Xu Feifei needed to prepare. Adhering to the principle of convenient transportation and a supermarket nearby, she walked along the street and arrived at the supermarket without any problems. Inside, she first bought a swimming ring.

As she exited the supermarket, she spotted an empty taxi at the entrance. Xu Feifei quickly waved, and the taxi stopped. She opened the car door, but her large swimming ring made getting in a bit of a chore.

Xu Feifei closed the car door. "Driver, Qiandao Lake."

The driver started the car and said, "Alright!"

Looking out the window, the buildings and streets were no different from reality, not as advanced or high-tech as she had imagined. Perhaps the novel was based on reality, only the process was exaggerated.

"Miss, are you going to swim in Qiandao Lake with that swimming ring? I remember swimming is prohibited in Qiandao Lake."

The driver's voice pulled her back to reality, and she froze, unsure how to respond.

Feigning surprise, she awkwardly laughed to cover it up, saying, "Ah! I made plans with a friend to go to Qiandao Lake to see the scenery. I thought we could go swimming, but I can't swim, so I thought I'd buy a swimming ring. Since we can't go swimming, I guess I can only look at the scenery."

"You definitely shouldn't go into the water. There are few people there, and the water is deep. If something happens, no one will know. But the scenery is really beautiful, and it's worth seeing or going camping."

Xu Feifei smiled and nodded, "Mhm."

She was filled with excitement about going home soon. Throughout the journey, the driver tried to strike up a conversation, and she responded casually.

After more than half an hour, they finally arrived at Qiandao Lake. Xu Feifei paid the fare, but the only cash in her wallet was gone.

After getting off the bus, a large lake comes into view, with a pavilion in the middle. Next to it is a spacious grassy area, perfect for a picnic. A few hundred meters further on, there is a small grove of trees.

There are few cars here, the air is fresh, and it's a great place to relax on the weekend.

The only downside here is that despite its name, Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake), there isn't a single island.

Xu Feifei walked to the lakeside and looked at the depth of the lake. The lake water in spring was very green and she couldn't see the bottom. It looked very deep, and her legs felt a little weak. Half of the courage she had when she came had disappeared.

She steeled herself, put on the swimming ring, gripped it tightly, and retreated more than ten meters to give herself a boost. With a burst of energy, she charged forward, shouting as she went.

"Ah, ah, ah..."