The night breeze was slightly cool, and people rode their electric bikes through the neighborhood on their way home, following the light that was lit for them.
The streetlights, hidden by branches and leaves, crackled with the sound of electricity passing through them, then suddenly lit up, the leaves piling up a vibrant green as they shone through the light.
Their shadows, cast on the ground, stood facing each other, and Xu Shiyue's hand landed on Lu Shizhen's head.
Lu Shizhen could clearly feel the soft warmth of Xu Shiyue's fingertips gently touching her hair. It was as if it was soothing her.
The palm with its several scratches was still slightly cool, but it slowly began to warm up.
Like a hot drink in the cool autumn breeze, it flows through the surging blood and reaches the heart.
Thump, thump.
The rapid, unbalanced beating of her heart almost drowned out all other sounds, and Lu Shizhen felt as if her breath was about to stop.
She was like an uncultivated stone, never having interacted with anyone like this before. "Completely at a loss" was not even an adequate description of how she felt at that moment.
Amidst this chaotic, pounding heartbeat, Qiuqiu slowly drifted over.
Its slightly glowing body, like a light bulb, seemed to be watching the show, reminding, "Host, it seems Xu Shiyue is treating you like a dog too."
Whether it was because she had exposed Xu Shiyue's action of treating her like a dog, or because the beautiful scene had been ruined, Lu Shizhen was somewhat embarrassed and angry, and glared at Qiuqiu.
Before the two could even begin to converse in their mental world, Xu Shiyue's voice came from beside Lu Shizhen's ear.
Her voice was still cold and indifferent, yet it was somehow different from the tone she used to use when speaking to him: "I'm sorry, Lu Shizhen."
As she said this, Xu Shiyue withdrew her hand from Lu Shizhen's head.
A cool breeze blew by, making Lu Shizhen's hair, which had been flattened, float again, and taking away the warmth it had left behind.
Lu Shizhen felt a little lost for some reason, but she still replied, "Since you're sorry, don't run around."
The surroundings weren't particularly bright; in the dim night, Xu Shiyue pursed her lips slightly.
Those slightly pale lips seemed to smile back at Lu Shizhen.
Then Lu Shizhen felt a weight on her shoulder.
The enormous shadow leaned straight against the slender shadow opposite.
Perhaps because the life-or-death crisis that had been agonizingly close to him had finally been resolved, the string that had been holding his body taut snapped with a "bang."
As soon as Xu Shiyue withdrew her hand, her legs suddenly went weak, and endless fatigue and discomfort instantly overwhelmed her body.
[Xu Shiyue's vital signs are detected to be declining; she is about to fall into a coma due to high fever.]
An excessively hot breath hit Lu Shizhen's neck, and the detection system's alarm rang in her ears.
The notification sound came late, and even without it, Lu Shizhen could sense Xu Shiyue's weakness at that moment.
"Xu Shiyue, hang in there, we'll go back soon."
Lu Shizhen spoke decisively, and without waiting for Xu Shiyue's reply, she picked her up horizontally.
The heavy military overcoat wrapped around her made her pale face appear as thin as paper. Even though Lu Shizhen had been dragged a long way by Yuanzi, she still carried Xu Shiyue effortlessly.
As if racing against time, Lu Shizhen walked very fast, with Yuanzi following closely behind, holding her own rope in her mouth.
The night breeze was stirred up by her footsteps, and the sound of the wind mingled with the voices of people and the sounds of horns around her. Amid the clamor, she heard the slow, drawn-out voice of a young girl.
Her voice was soft and delicate, yet it seemed as if she had struggled with great strength against her frail body: "Thank you... for finding me."
Thump, thump.
The sudden acceleration of her heartbeat, mixed with the rapid, unsteady steps, stirred up a whirlwind in Lu Shizhen's heart.
The pitch-black night slowly enveloped the earth, and the osmanthus tree stood silently in the wind, its dense leaves swaying slightly.
The warm yellow lamplight mingled with the moonlight outside the window, and the villa, which had been in a flurry of activity all afternoon, finally regained its usual tranquility.
The medicine and tweezers made a soft sound as they touched, and the servants, who were constantly going in and out of the room, were busy in an orderly manner.
Qin Wen rushed over from home after just one phone call. He looked at the girl lying on the bed. Even though her clothes had been changed, the bloodstains on her face still couldn't hide her disheveled state.
Qin Wen frowned. He had previously reminded Lu Shizhen to treat Xu Shiyue well.
She clearly agreed to it, so why is Xu Shiyue acting like this again?
Qin Wen was filled with anger. He hardened his heart and decided that if he didn't want his job, he would just quit.
But then he turned to look at Lu Shizhen, and slowly swallowed the words that were stuck in his throat.
It wasn't that he was scared.
It was Lu Shizhen's current demeanor that made him feel that this was not the kind of person she was supposed to have done.
Although Xu Shiyue did not have any major injuries, the cuts were quite deep and contained pebbles, so she needed to treat them carefully to avoid leaving scars.
The maid was applying medicine to Xu Shiyue according to her instructions, while Lu Shizhen sat quietly watching from the side.
Her jade-white hand was propping up her head as always, and her unsteady posture gave her a somewhat casual and mischievous air.
However, his eyes no longer wandered around greedily and possessively like they had at the beginning. Instead, his gaze fell, and he was carefully watching how the servant treated Xu Shiyue's wounds.
Qin Wen heard that something had happened at home that afternoon, and because of the urgency, Aunt Sun hadn't told him much.
Looking back now, it must have been this incident that caused Xu Shiyue to have so many injuries, and even led to a high fever.
Fortunately, Xu Shiyue has been taking her medication on time these days, and her health is much better than before. This time, her condition is far better than last time.
Qin Wen wanted to trust Lu Shizhen one more time, so he carefully started the IV drip on Xu Shiyue and said, "Miss, although Miss Xu's health is better than before, she is still weak and needs to rest these days after catching a cold."
“Okay.” Lu Shizhen nodded, she was very reassured about Qin Wen’s treatment.
"The most important thing is Miss Xu's foot. She has a slight sprain in her left foot. Although the bone is not broken, she still needs to rest well, apply medicine on time, and avoid strenuous activity for a week," Qin Wen added.
"Then I'll go and tell the kitchen to buy more big bones or something similar to nourish Miss Xu," Aunt Sun said immediately.
"Okay." Qin Wen nodded.
He then gave Aunt Sun some instructions on dietary supplements, and seeing that Xu Shiyue was alright, he left with Aunt Sun.
The maid who applied the medicine to Xu Shiyue was quick and efficient, finishing all the wounds in no time, packing up her things and leaving the room.
Now only Lu Shizhen and Xu Shiyue remained in the quiet room.
The swaying shadows of the trees divided the moonlight outside the window into specks of starlight, which fell onto the desk in front of the window.
Lu Shizhen looked at the neatly arranged desk, her gaze involuntarily sweeping around the room.
Just as Aunt Sun said, Xu Shiyue had kept the room exceptionally clean.
She didn't take away any of the attention the original owner had shown her; the room was still full, yet neat and orderly.
It's hard to imagine how a blind person could do that.
As she looked around, Lu Shizhen's gaze finally settled on the person lying on the bed.
The clean white medical gauze was quietly placed on her face, and her soft, long hair was neatly arranged and draped over her face.
Xu Shiyue's high fever had subsided, and she was fast asleep. Her raven-feather-like eyelashes drooped, and her serene face held a different kind of fragileness.
Like a daisy that has just sprouted from the ground and bloomed with pure white flowers, it is weak yet resilient.
The wind tried to break her branches and mercilessly swept her away, but in the end she still bloomed.
Lu Shizhen knew that all pity and sympathy would be a humiliation to Xu Shiyue, but she still couldn't help feeling a slight bitterness in her heart.
So-called fate is such a cruel script.
The Supreme God will not let her die easily; she will let her experience all the upheavals and grow into a heroine who can support the world.
"..."
Lu Shizhen let out a deep sigh, but the hair on her head was blown up by the wind.
"Ah~ the world has finally returned to peace, we are saved."
Qiuqiu slowly landed on her head, buried her face in her hair, and let out a long sigh: "Luckily, this time the main system command was triggered, otherwise who knows what terrible things would have happened, I might have been sent for destruction."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shizhen concealed her own thoughts without making a sound and nodded in agreement.
She released all the tension from her body and slumped back in the chair, no longer acting like a little girl: "You're right. My leg might be in danger too."
At this point, Lu Shizhen seemed to remember something, rubbed her hands together, and looked up at Qiuqiu who was nestled on her head: "Qiuqiu, look, the world has returned to peace thanks to our efforts. Can we ask the system to return some points to me after the mission to save the female lead is successfully executed?"
Qiuqiu said with some disdain, "Host, you've already spent the money, there's no way you can ask for it back..."
“That’s not what I want.” Lu Shizhen immediately denied it, giving an example: “Look, Taobao even has a system where you get gold coins and points back after confirming receipt. Doesn’t your big system have any reward mechanism at all? You have to incentivize the host to earn points.”
Although Qiuqiu thought Lu Shizhen's words made sense, she still twisted her body above Lu Shizhen's head to indicate, "We didn't."
Emergency situations always trigger hormones. She didn't feel the pinch when she spent the money, but now Lu Shizhen felt incredibly heartbroken.
Hearing Qiuqiu's denial, she made a face and said, "But that's 1.01 points that I worked so hard to accumulate..."
Qiuqiu knew, of course, how hard Lu Shizhen worked to earn those few points. As if to make her feel better, she took the initiative to explain to her: "Actually, host, the main system's instructions require massive calculations to select the result with the highest success rate and the least impact on the world. After that, it is also responsible for a series of follow-up work. If it involves manipulating the human body, it is also necessary to modify the memories of the invaded person to make them feel that their behavior is reasonable."
"Host, with your few points, it's already quite good that the main system is willing to complete the execution for you."
Lu Shizhen glanced at Qiuqiu, her pitiful eyes filled with even more complex emotions.
She felt bad about losing all her points, but it seemed the system hadn't earned much either.
But who can empathize with capitalists?
“Host, we will have more points later…” Qiuqiu continued to comfort her.
Lu Shizhen snorted, her attitude somewhat negative: "You said this several days ago, so tell me, where are my 'more points' now? Who picked up my 'more points'?"
But before Qiuqiu could speak again to help Lu Shizhen adjust her mindset, another voice rang out between the two of them.
+1
+3
+1
+10
+1
+5
...
The announcements from the points system were calm and irregular, consisting entirely of accumulated scores marked with plus signs.
It's as if it was frozen by the cold air outside and is now finally loading out slowly.
The mechanical sound lasted for more than a minute, and the fragmented bonus points formed a long string in Lu Shizhen's mind.
Lu Shizhen could hardly believe her ears. She sat there in her chair, staring at Xu Shiyue, who was already fast asleep, without blinking.
The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Qiuqiu slowly flew down from Lu Shizhen's head.
Holding her whiteboard, which she used for calculations, she pointed to the "100" she had circled and said, "Host, it seems to be here."
As night deepened, Lu Shizhen quietly left Xu Shiyue's room after the maid removed the needles.
Moonlight spilled into the quiet villa and garden, where everything was asleep, waiting for the sun to rise the next day.
"Roll, roll..."
Just then, Xu Shiyue heard the sound of something rolling to her feet.
It was a large, bright red apple, the light from the corridor falling on it, reflecting a beautiful color.
Xu Shiyue was puzzled as to why the apple was so big, but then realized that her line of sight had become lower, and the blue and white striped clothes looked particularly large.
She seemed to have transformed into her childhood self.
Xu Shiyue found it strange, but still, as if possessed, she reached out with both hands and slowly picked up the heavy apple.
The corridor was quiet and filled with the smell of disinfectant. Then, she subconsciously looked up in the direction from which the apple had rolled.
It was a corridor longer than any other corridor in the hospital.
And at the far end of that road sat a little girl in a wheelchair.
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