Xu Shiyue's voice remained neither too loud nor too soft, as if it were just a casual remark.
This familiar tone made Lu Shizhen's heart skip a beat once again.
This is even worse than getting caught cheating during physics tutoring!
This is a cover-up!
Not only will the mission fail, but she will also lose her healthy legs.
The morning sunlight was gentle and warm, but Lu Shizhen felt that the air around her was unusually thin.
She nervously rubbed her aching shoulders, her mind racing as she tried to bluff her way out of it: "Actually, I don't really know much about it... I just scrolled through my phone and watched some science videos last night while you were sleeping."
"Besides... these test reports all indicate which item is high and which is low, and dogs' tests are definitely simpler than humans'."
As she said this, Lu Shizhen chuckled dryly and waved the report in her hand.
The not-so-thick stack of paper, bathed in sunlight, passed through Xu Shiyue's line of sight. She simply stared at the figure standing in her line of sight, her expression unchanged.
People often rely on their eyes, yet they are often blinded by them.
The visual impairment allowed Xu Shiyue to perceive more subtle things.
I don't know if it was because Lu Shizhen's persistent pursuit last semester made her prejudice against this playboy, or for some other reason.
Xu Shiyue always felt that this person was somewhat different from the crazy person she used to be.
However, the laughing voice in her ear was indeed Lu Shizhen's.
How many aspects of her are she unaware of...?
Just as Xu Shiyue was thinking this, the door to the room was pushed open from the outside.
Aunt Sun carried breakfast for two into the room and greeted them, "Miss, Miss Xu, breakfast is ready."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shiyue calmly withdrew her thoughts.
She was a bit of a germaphobe and didn't want to eat in Yuanzi's room: "Could you please wrap this up for me? I want to go back to my room."
Aunt Sun paused for a moment, then turned to look at Lu Shizhen, who had just instructed her to bring over breakfast.
But this usually domineering young lady showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever; in fact, she seemed relieved, as if she had been granted a pardon.
The feeling of almost being exposed just now made Lu Shizhen extremely anxious. She really didn't know if if she continued to stay with Xu Shiyue, she would still let Xu Shiyue notice that she was different from the original owner in some way.
If we're exposed, we're finished.
Lu Shizhen then took her breakfast and said to Aunt Sun, "Go and take the breakfast to Xu Shiyue's room."
"Yes, Miss." Aunt Sun nodded, saying nothing more, but there was a hint of regret on her face.
The door that had been opened was closed again, and Xu Shiyue left with Yuanzi and Aunt Sun.
Lu Shizhen stood there watching the two people and the dog leave, then collapsed onto the beanbag chair and let out a long sigh of relief.
Lu Shizhen didn't know why she was doing this.
Even in front of Aunt Sun, who was extremely close to the original owner, she was never afraid that she would be exposed.
But it was Xu Shiyue, even though she couldn't see, who could still make him nervous over a single word from her.
Is this the female lead's innate aura?
Or perhaps it is precisely because she is blind and cannot judge with her eyes that she is not easily fooled?
"Qiuqiu, do you think Xu Shiyue is suspicious of me?" Confused, Lu Shizhen called out Qiuqiu, who had just hurriedly fled and disappeared.
"Probably not?" Qiuqiu didn't agree with Lu Shizhen's guess. "Xu Shiyue has never experienced such fantastical things, nor does she have the extensive knowledge of transmigrating into books like the host, and she's not highly receptive to these kinds of things. It's unlikely that she would have thought of this based on your sudden medical knowledge."
As she spoke, Qiuqiu flew to the bagel in Lu Shizhen's hand.
The little ball was becoming increasingly fond of human food, and Lu Shizhen could tell just by looking at it that it wanted to try some.
She casually broke off a small piece of the cream-covered bagel and gave it to Qiuqiu, asking, "Why did she say that?"
"It's like this, host. I just analyzed it, and your behavior is a bit off from your character. This will make Xu Shiyue feel that you are different from the Lu Shizhen she knows." Qiuqiu held the bagel and her voice was muffled, but she couldn't hide her seriousness.
Lu Shizhen knew, of course, that she had made a sound while rambling, and she tried to make excuses for herself, saying, "But it's normal for a pervert to have some medical knowledge, right?"
Qiuqiu licked the cream and bluntly contradicted him: "But that's not how you explained it just now."
"..."
Lu Shizhen had no idea that this little ball could be so choking, and she was caught off guard.
She crossed her legs and muttered under her breath, "I didn't realize it at first, did I?" Then she said, "Next time, next time I'll definitely explain it in a way that fits the character!"
"Host! You can't do this again!" Qiuqiu immediately raised a red flag for Lu Shizhen's idea. "According to Xu Shiyue's mind, the more you expose yourself, the deeper her suspicions will become. She might even connect it to the fact that you're not you! Your score is still negative. If the mission ends, your body will be taken back. Don't you want your legs back?!"
"Of course I want to!" Lu Shizhen answered firmly, but her back slumped.
She never imagined that Xu Shiyue's exceptional insight, which she had praised so highly to her best friend when reading the novel, would become the fatal factor that escalated the difficulty of her mission.
Xu Shiyue's calm and collected voice still lingered in her mind.
This person always has a calm demeanor, like an ancient well.
The stone wall, built of bluestone, was a silent, bottomless blackness; the calmer it was, the colder it made one's heart feel.
What should I do to prevent her from suspecting my identity and to gain more points?
In late October, the autumn chill intensified, and the afternoon sunlight lost its gentle warmth.
On Friday afternoon, Shen Cheng came to Xu Shiyue's home for a follow-up examination as agreed. The two were quite familiar with each other, and the various examinations were completed quickly.
Looking at the medical report she had just taken out, Shen Cheng sat down on the sofa and asked, "How are your eyes feeling lately?"
Guided by Yuanzi, Xu Shiyue slowly sat down and described the scene truthfully: "I could feel the blurry outlines of people moving around me."
"Can you tell the difference?" Shen Cheng asked, placing her hand in front of Xu Shiyue.
Xu Shiyue looked at the swaying phantom in front of her and said, "Your hand is swaying."
Chen Cheng nodded slightly, then asked, "What do you have in your hand?"
Aunt Sun, listening from the side, couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Being able to see the outline clearly and being able to distinguish the outline may sound similar, but they are two completely different situations.
“A long, thin object,” Xu Shiyue described, then deduced, “a pen.”
"Hmm. Not bad." Shen Cheng was very satisfied with Xu Shiyue's answer and recorded it in the examination report. "From what I can see now, the blood stasis that was compressing the retinal nerve is slowly dissipating. Once it is completely dissipated, you will be able to see more clearly."
"Miss Xu fell off the car a few days ago. Will that affect the healing of the bruise?" Aunt Sun asked.
“There will be a little.” Shen Cheng didn’t hide anything and continued to analyze, “However, judging from the test results, there is no problem with the film, and it is developing in a positive direction. What happened a few days ago is not a big deal. It’s just that such things must not happen again in the future, so you should pay attention.”
Shen Cheng's voice was gentle, but the next sentence was rather serious.
Aunt Sun nodded quickly, saying, "Yes, we will absolutely never let Miss Xu experience something like this again."
At first, when Shen Cheng heard Qin Wen describe Xu Shiyue, she thought the Lu family was not a responsible place.
But seeing how meticulous Aunt Sun was just now, and considering Lu Shizhen's earlier contact with her, she felt that the truth was not so.
While hiring a guide dog and having one yourself would be a financial expense, it wouldn't be a big deal for Lu Shizhen.
Then the handrails for the blind that are scattered throughout this house, which somewhat disrupt the aesthetic composition of the room, are truly rare.
Thinking this, Shen Cheng looked at Xu Shiyue beside her and comforted her, "Don't worry too much about your illness. Keep a calm mind. You're still young and you absorb the medicine quickly. It's already very good that you can see some simple outlines now."
"You don't need to worry about your weak constitution. We use the gentlest medications available. Although they may take a little longer to take effect, they will cause the least harm to your body. In the long run, this is the most beneficial treatment plan for you."
Listening to Shen Cheng's explanation, Xu Shiyue nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Dr. Shen."
Shen Cheng smiled slightly, not daring to take all the credit: "Miss Xu, you're too kind. This was something Miss Lu discussed with us a long time ago."
Thinking that Xu Shiyue could recuperate here with more peace of mind, Shen Cheng added, "Back then, Miss Lu was worried about your weak health, so she specifically came to ask me about the medication. Moreover, I feel that she seems to have read quite a few medical books. I had no problem communicating with her, which is truly rare and commendable."
These words, which should have been reassuring, instead caused the girl to frown.
The examination room was quiet except for the sound of papers turning over; Xu Shiyue remained silent for a long time.
It felt like the question had finally been answered, but it also felt like suddenly there were even more questions.
She seemed to understand why Lu Shizhen had such knowledge of some medical issues, yet she was filled with doubt about the answer.
The still-running sounds of the medical equipment in the room awakened some unpleasant memories in Xu Shiyue, the coldness seeping into the veins of her fingers.
She was in poor health, which caused her to drop out of school a year late. Everyone around her, even her classmates, knew about this, but very few people really cared about her.
During the time they spent in the hospital after losing their sight, both Xu Shouxian and Xu Shoude were pursuing a cure.
The medicine flowed into her veins through the needle, causing her entire arm to tremble in pain, but no one cared about her even once.
Even Xu Shoude only touched her hand to comfort her and told her to bear with it.
Just bear with it and it will pass.
You've already gone this far, what else can't you tolerate?
They're doing this all for your own good.
For some reason, Xu Shiyue suddenly remembered Luo Ji's words, "blood ties and kinship."
This is her blood ties and family affection.
He's not even as good as a psychopath.
It's Lu Shizhen again.
Why……
Xu Shiyue herself may not have even noticed.
I don't know when it started, but the wariness in her eyes turned into question marks, piled up in a dark and blurry way, forming the image of that girl who always seemed to have a glimmer of light.
The autumn sun always seems a bit sluggish; the sky darkens as soon as the clock hands stop at the number "five".
Xu Shiyue's follow-up examination results were very satisfactory. Shen Cheng gave her some more instructions and then went downstairs with Aunt Sun's guidance.
The sound of a car stopping could be faintly heard in the front yard, and Yuanzi wagged its tail vigorously.
The floor-to-ceiling windows framed the view outside into the room. Lu Shizhen, with a backpack slung over her right shoulder, nimbly jumped out of the car and slowly approached the entrance hall not far away.
The next second, the door was opened.
Lu Shizhen knew that Shen Cheng was coming back today, so as soon as the bell rang, she went straight to the car parked outside without any delay.
Although Qiuqiu reported that Xu Shiyue's physical condition was steadily improving, she was still uneasy without listening to Chen Cheng's analysis.
Remembering how she almost gave herself away, Lu Shizhen suppressed her eagerness and, like the original owner of this body, handed her bag to the maid. She then slowly changed her shoes before walking into the living room and asking Shen Cheng, "Dr. Shen, how did Xu Shiyue's examination go?"
“Miss Xu is recovering well; she can already sense light, and her eyes can perceive the general outlines,” Chen Cheng said.
Lu Shizhen had known about this a few days ago when Xu Shiyue was tutoring her, and she remained relatively calm: "It's very good news."
Shen Cheng nodded and said, "Miss Lu, there's more good news. I told you last time that there was a drug in Miss Shen's treatment plan that was temporarily out of stock in China, but we've obtained it today."
Lu Shizhen's face lit up with a hint of surprise, but she quickly suppressed it.
She nodded with satisfaction, mimicking the original owner's expression, and asked, "Can we use it tomorrow?"
“Yes,” Shen Cheng replied, “Given this, Miss Xu’s follow-up examination next month will probably go better than we expected.”
Lu Shizhen was overjoyed and politely said, "Thank you for your trouble."
"Of course." Shen Cheng nodded slightly and left the villa under Aunt Sun's guidance.
As if sensing that the conversation had ended, Yuanzi called out to Lu Shizhen twice with a hint of restraint.
Looking at the tail wagging vigorously at her, Lu Shizhen went over and ruffled Yuanzi's head as always, suppressing her excitement, and said to Xu Shiyue beside her, "In that case, you'll be able to see it soon."
"Probably," Xu Shiyue replied calmly.
"That's nice." Lu Shizhen said calmly, but her hand was kneading Yuanzi's ears so hard they were flying around.
She was trying her best to maintain her original persona in front of Xu Shiyue, and the corners of her mouth were secretly turned up.
As the sun began to set in the west, the dim twilight reflected in the glass window was softened by the bright lights in the room.
Xu Shiyue held Yuanzi's hand and could feel the smile hidden beneath Lu Shizhen's calm tone.
It is restrained, yet easily noticed.
Despite trying so hard to hide himself, he still managed to expose everything.
Xu Shiyue had seen such clumsiness before.
From the very first day she met Lu Shizhen, she was like this, thinking she was hiding it well, but in reality, her true intentions had long been laid bare.
This time, however, her purpose seems to be different.
Is she happy that her condition is improving?
Is her physical condition that important to her?
The light cast a faint golden rim on the figure crouching below Xu Shiyue's line of sight, and she couldn't help but recall the rambling chatter in the flower room.
A hint of ambiguity flashed in the girl's eyes. She looked at the shadow and softly called out, "Lu Shizhen."
Lu Shizhen looked up blankly at these words: "What's wrong?"
"Here you go." Xu Shiyue said, stuffing the things she had been carrying into Lu Shizhen's hands. "They're very effective at relieving aches and pains. Dr. Shen brought them. You can throw them away if you don't need them."
As soon as she finished speaking, she didn't give Lu Shizhen any time to react. She gently pulled on the handrail on Yuanzi's body, turned around, and went upstairs.
The sound of footsteps echoed on the steps in the quiet room. The object was wide, long, and thin, and its hardness scratched into Lu Shizhen's palm.
Lu Shizhen was caught off guard by Xu Shiyue's action, and her confusion deepened.
She looked down into her hand and discovered that what had been handed to her was not just any ordinary item, but a box of expensive ointment.
Apart from his strong and beautiful legs, the original owner's body was useless in every way.
She had only been leaned against by Xu Shiyue for one night, and had even strained a muscle. For the past two days, she had been carrying her schoolbag on her right shoulder.
Lu Shizhen's face showed both confusion and joy.
She didn't know how Xu Shiyue knew her shoulder hurt, but she was certain that Shen Cheng wouldn't bring such a thing for no reason. This plaster must have been brought by Xu Shiyue through Shen Cheng.
Although the money ultimately comes from the consumer, the cost of Chen Cheng's medicine was definitely charged to the family's accounts.
But Xu Shiyue specifically asked her for this!
As the sun slowly sank below the horizon, the large villa's living room became quiet and somewhat desolate.
Lu Shizhen stared blankly at the simply packaged plaster in her hand for a long time, a burst of white fireworks slowly rising in her heart.
In an instant, it exploded in her heart.
This was given to her by Xu Shiyue!
It was specially given to her by Xu Shiyue!
Lu Shizhen couldn't describe her excitement at all; she felt that no amount of words could adequately express it.
It was as if glass candy balls had rolled over from somewhere, making a tinkling, sweet sound.
Fireworks or candy beads, it doesn't matter.
Xu Shiyue simply didn't want to owe Lu Shizhen a favor, just like when she wrote that self-criticism for Lu Shizhen.
Whether she uses it or throws it away, she has already repaid the favor, and it is Lu Shizhen's business how she handles it.
The sound of the door closing echoed softly in the hallway as Xu Shiyue returned to her room.
Just as she was walking toward the desk, she heard a series of footsteps outside the room.
Before she could even explain, the door behind her that had just been closed was knocked on.
Lu Shizhen's voice was clear and bright, with an undisguised smile, as she said to the people in the room, "Thank you, Xu Shiyue, I won't lose it!"
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