Chapter 34 Hospitalization "Why is your face as white as a ghost?!" ...
The year the college entrance exam ended, Cheng Sijie had already been doing live streaming for three whole years.
During this time, her relationship with some of her fans in the live stream had long since transcended a simple "relationship of mutual benefit." People from all over the world gathered in the virtual space, making it easier to build a pure friendship that was unrelated to reality.
Strawberry had originally mentioned in a few small groups of die-hard fans whether or not to meet up in person, but everyone tacitly declined. Now, this kind of relationship is just wonderful.
That summer, Cheng Sijie practically floated away in a daze. The pressure after the college entrance exam vanished overnight; she went home and collapsed into bed, losing track of day and night for three whole days. No matter how relaxed one may be during their senior year of high school, it is still a chaotic year, and everyone has worked hard.
The day the scores were released was a family affair. He Hongmei and Cheng Jianjun were glued to their computers early in the morning, even more nervous than she was. The provincial examination authority had originally scheduled the results for 9:00 AM, but everyone rushed in, causing the website to crash. It wasn't until 2:00 PM that the scores were actually sent directly to their phones.
Cheng Jianjun was searching online to see if any other candidates in the province had found their scores when he suddenly heard a "ding-dong." He didn't think much of it at first, but when he saw the prefix, his hands immediately started trembling. He jumped up and solemnly announced, "The provincial examination authority has sent my scores via text message!"
He Hongmei seemed to have been struck on an acupoint, and immediately said, "What?! Let me see!"
"Szejet, would you like to take a look first?"
Cheng Sijie: "..."
Faced with their intense, almost scorching gazes, she was both amused and exasperated.
Cheng Sijie wasn't that nervous at first, but after they teased her, she could only pretend to be extremely nervous, saying, "You two help me, Dad, Mom."
The couple immediately huddled together again, looking at their scores one by one: "Chinese 130, Math 145, English 119... Oh dear, my English score was a bit low..."
He Hongmei placed her hand on her chest, clenching her fist nervously. After seeing her provincial ranking, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Great, great! I'm definitely going to a top university!"
Cheng Jianjun excitedly pushed up his glasses, "I'm going to tell our parents the good news right away!"
The two of them were having a great time. Cheng Sijie took out her phone and looked at the results, which were about what she had expected.
The family cheered, and good things come in pairs. Cheng Jiayu also did well on the exam. Although his total score was five points lower than hers, he had no problem getting into a top university.
In the end, Cheng Sijie was successfully admitted to a key university in City C in the south.
Next comes classmate reunions, graduation banquets, then receiving acceptance letters, and the start of the new semester.
Although it was all done step by step, it really felt like a dream.
And so, for the first time, she truly left home, coming from the north to this humid, rainy, and always lush southern city. The university campus was vast, with winding roads and similar-looking teaching buildings.
Cheng Sijie is not a nostalgic or introverted person, but when faced with a completely new environment, people will objectively feel confused and apprehensive about entering a new stage.
If Jiang Hui pursued her relentlessly, she could simply play the roundabout role. However, this guy was clearly not that kind of fool. He seemed to have handed the initiative over to her, letting her choose whether or not to be with him, or rather, to try life without this lunatic Jiang Hui.
But isn't that just human nature? Missing someone after they've left is almost like being a masochist...
Familiarizing yourself with a new environment begins with getting to know the places you often eat, the places you sleep every day, the roads you take, and the people you interact with every day.
Cheng Sijie hurriedly tried to rebuild a sense of order in her life, but she was surprised to find that even if she tried to restrain herself, she still wanted to talk to Jiang Hui and share things with her.
Seeing cats, eating delicious food... Jiang Hui replied to messages very promptly, but it's still not the same as being able to meet every day.
So the two were forced into a long-distance relationship, but Cheng Sijie overestimated Jiang Hui. Even she found it difficult to adapt, and Jiang Hui, who seemed to be "fishing for those who are willing to take the bait," was actually even less comfortable with it.
They're just keeping quiet about it.
University life was much easier than high school, and Cheng Sijie barely felt anything as she entered her second year. She thought that without Jiang Hui's company, she would want to find a boyfriend, but a year passed without any progress. She was busy with classes, live streaming, and...
Jiang Hui was in excellent spirits. Even across time zones, she would reply to messages instantly and order gifts for every holiday, subtly yet forcefully declaring her intentions.
His life seemed no different from hers: complaining about his eccentric roommate, his stubborn landlord, his failed attempts at cooking dumplings, and his own sheet music and guitar.
Jiang Hui's life was presented to Cheng Sijie in a fragmented yet clear way. They always had endless topics to talk about, but Jiang Hui would always steer the conversation back to Cheng Sijie. He had an insatiable curiosity about Cheng Sijie's life, as if only the people and things related to Cheng Sijie were real beings on this earth, while the people he encountered were just a group of strange NPCs from an online world.
It's a strange feeling. Nobody said they would become some kind of online couple, right?
Cheng Sijie thought.
If things continue like this, with the two of them secretly having an unrequited, unspoken relationship, it's actually quite pointless. It would be better to just make things clear.
It all looks promising: she was captivated by a handsome male fan, and fate brought them together. Then, through a warm companionship and the long-distance relationship driven by destiny, they naturally became a couple.
Isn't it lovely and romantic?
One day, Cheng Sijie's club had a get-together. A few of them agreed to go hiking and picnicking on a mountain near the school. They prepared snacks and raw food and set up a makeshift barbecue grill.
As a result, a sandstorm struck, and the food was not properly prepared, leading to Cheng Sijie's acute gastroenteritis.
Cheng Sijie was fine during the day, but in the evening she started vomiting and had diarrhea. Before she could even ask for leave for her evening class, she rushed to the infirmary for an IV drip and medication. It was only during the IV drip that she had time to ask her professor for leave.
The teacher was very kind, and because Cheng Sijie had been helping him with some of the tasks of taking attendance and collecting and distributing homework, he had a good impression of this student. He did not ask for a sick note, but told her to prioritize her health and get some rest.
Cheng Sijie thought everything would be fine. However, after returning to her dorm that evening, her condition deteriorated rapidly. She started vomiting bile. Vomiting bile is different from vomiting when there's something in your stomach; the nausea of an empty stomach and the sensation of bile rising to her throat made her vision blur.
She dragged her weak body to the bathroom again and again, vomiting repeatedly. During this time, Jiang Hui suddenly sent her messages and made voice calls, but she didn't have the strength to answer: "Hehe, romance novels are all lies. Love won't give you strength after vomiting for hours; it will only make you feel more miserable."
She even felt a little sad. "I'm busy saving my life right now, I don't have time to deal with you. You'll have to wait and see."
Just when she was facing such a critical moment, her roommates returned to the dormitory after their evening classes. They greeted her cheerfully and asked in surprise, "Sijie, why didn't you go to class? It was the last class today, and you should pay attention to the important points!"
"Haha, did you skip class to play? But you can beg me, and I'll show you the important points I highlighted."
"Hey, where's this girl? Why isn't she saying anything?"
Is she inside?
"He doesn't seem to be here... Hmm?"
"Holy crap!! Cheng Sijie, what happened to you? Your face is as white as a ghost!!"
When a person is extremely weak, they may experience a feeling of their soul leaving their body. Her voice trembled as she asked her roommate to get her some hot water, while simultaneously reassuring her, "I'm fine, I'm just sick. Quick, get me some water..."
But clearly, you can't judge whether someone is alright or not based on just one sentence. She was vomiting so badly she was practically oblivious to everything, her face as pale as a refugee who hadn't eaten in twenty years. How could her roommate possibly believe her?
Seeing this, her roommate, disregarding her objections, declared decisively, "Holy crap! We have to get to the hospital right now!"
"What should we do? Should we tell the counselor and take her to the hospital directly?"
"It's too late, taking a taxi is too bumpy, call 120!"
As they spoke, the girls quickly called 120 for emergency medical assistance.
What? 120?
Is it really necessary to go to this extent?
It seems my parents are coming to City C for a trip the day after tomorrow. I hope they won't know I'm going to the hospital... Wait, that's not the point. I feel like I'm floating out of my body.
Cheng Sijie raised his hand and said, "Call 120, quick..."
"Okay, okay, the hot water is here, have some first."
After drinking it, Cheng Sijie felt dizzy and exclaimed, "Ugh, trash can, I feel like throwing up again—"
Everyone helped her up, and half an hour later, the siren of an ambulance blared through the sky as two doctors carried her up on a stretcher.
She overheard her roommate talking to the doctor, "Yes, yes, the patient is over there!"
"Doctor, she's too weak to move. Let's put her on a stretcher."
In a daze, Cheng Sijie thought: This is perfect. I never thought I would walk down the stairs of my dormitory on a medical stretcher.
Cheng Sijie still remembers the kindness of her college roommates; if it weren't for them, she would have lost her life.
On the way to the hospital, Cheng Sijie's stomach churned uncontrollably, with waves of cramping pain. Fortunately, the examination revealed nothing serious; it was just acute gastroenteritis caused by eating unclean raw food and bacterial infection, but hospitalization for observation was unavoidable.
Because she couldn't eat anything, the doctor gave her glucose, and that night she was successfully transferred from the emergency room to the inpatient department while on an IV drip.
The corridor was brightly lit, and the footsteps of the nurses on duty were particularly clear in the quiet night. The ward was filled with the smell of disinfectant. Her roommates were busy running around; one went to register and pay the fees, another accompanied her to the examination, and two others whispered to each other about going back to the dormitory tomorrow to get her necessities.
"Yes, she said she needs to be hospitalized. We'll leave two people here to take care of her, and the other two will come early tomorrow morning to bring her clothes and daily necessities."
"Xiao Wu and I are going back to the dorm. I went with my mom to take care of my grandma before, so I know what to bring. Xiao Wu has a huge tote bag. She's very thoughtful, and we're not afraid of staying up late. We'll pack everything Sijie and everyone else need and come over first thing tomorrow morning. Don't use your phones tonight, okay? Otherwise, they'll run out of battery."
Hearing their chatter, Cheng Sijie felt a warmth in her heart, but also felt guilty.
However, they had been together for two years, and Cheng Sijie was a person of excellent character. She had helped everyone a lot in the past two years. Just as a class committee member, she provided everyone with various information conveniences, which saved everyone a lot of trouble. Seeing that she seemed to want to say something but stopped, they all advised her, "Don't talk, go to sleep."
"Yes, yes, don't be shy. Last time my wallet was stolen, you helped me report it to the police. Don't think about anything, just go to sleep."
Cheng Sijie felt much better the next day, but she needed someone to take care of her while she was hospitalized. It was the end of the semester, and she had exams in the next few days. She felt really bad about it and told her that she had friends to take care of her and that they should go back quickly.
Seeing their skepticism, Cheng Sijie dialed Yu Lingling's number in front of them, weakly saying that she was about to die and asking her to come and save her.
The two got into the same university in the same city, in the same university town. When Yu Lingling heard about Cheng Sijie's situation, she immediately decided: "Don't worry, our holiday starts late, there's still more than a week until the end of the semester, I can just ask for three days off!"
"Hey, yes, I'm Sijie's friend, the one who came to your dorm before. Yes, yes, the one who brought you gifts. Don't worry, it's final week and we'll be late, so you guys go back and prepare for your exams. When Cheng Sijie is better, she'll treat you to a meal."
Seeing Yu Lingling carry the whole team, Cheng Sijie felt relieved.
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