bad friends
Not long after, Qu Shiyao's phone rang again.
Almost simultaneously, Tan Zhendong's phone also vibrated.
After looking down, he calmly leaned down and whispered his report to Su Wanwan:
"Miss, we just received news that Mr. Si was in a car accident after get off work and is currently in the VIP ward of a private hospital, room number 7."
Everyone: "???"
Jin Yuxi's reaction was the most unusual; she stared wide-eyed in shock and blurted out:
"Where did you get this information from? So quickly and in such detail?! Does that mean you can easily find out about our information too?!"
Lin Weiwei, Zhang Li, and Wang Qian all looked at Jin Yuxi with eyes that said, "Are you stupid?"
Lin Weiwei was speechless: "Seriously, Jin Yuxi, can't you focus on something a little more normal?!"
Su Wanwan was also taken aback by this bizarre line of thought, and she felt it necessary to speak up for herself:
“I don’t pry into everyone’s privacy. After all, Si Cheng is my potential marriage partner, and for various reasons, it’s necessary to know him properly.”
Qu Shiyao thoughtfully provided the translation:
"What Miss Su means is that she doesn't go to the trouble of investigating just any random person on the street."
These words were like a sharp arrow, instantly shattering Jin Yuxi's fragile heart.
She looked on with a tearful expression, gazing longingly at Su Wanwan.
However, Su Wanwan calmly lowered her head and took a sip of tea, showing no intention of refuting Qu Shiyao.
Jin Yuxi: "..." Okay, I understand, I'm not worthy.
"So, President Si really was in a car accident?" Zhang Li tried to steer the increasingly off-topic conversation back on track.
"Then his inexplicable words just now make sense. He probably hit his head and lost his senses."
Upon hearing this, Qu Shiyao immediately turned to Su Wanwan and earnestly suggested:
"In that case, Miss Su, why don't you take the top neurosurgeon to treat his brain?"
This sounds like an insult, but considering the current situation, it is indeed the most practical advice at present.
Su Wanwan nodded readily and gave Tan Zhendong a look.
Tan Zhendong understood immediately and turned to leave to arrange the relevant matters.
This little incident didn't seem to affect the atmosphere, and the living room quickly returned to a harmonious state.
"I think... this phone keeps ringing, shouldn't I answer it?"
Wang Qian pointed to the phone on the table that was vibrating again. She was worried that if the call continued, given President Si's current condition, he might just pull out the IV and come over.
Qu Shiyao thought about it and felt it made sense, so she answered the phone again.
Before she could speak, Si Cheng's anxious and somewhat confused voice rang out:
"Shiyao! Don't move, I'm coming to find you now!"
Qu Shiyao was completely speechless.
"Chief, can you find out what's going on with the CEO? Is he under a spell or did he really damage his brain stem?"
[No, host. After the privilege level was raised to level 3, all the characters came to life. Consequently, I can no longer see the CEO's thoughts and status.]
The system was also helpless, after all, there are always trade-offs, so it then offered another method:
However, we can read the novel chapters updated in the early morning. Although the main storyline is currently in our favor, the domineering CEO, as the previous male lead, might still have some perspective.
“Okay…” Qu Shiyao felt that things were getting out of control, but lacking key information, she couldn’t figure out what had happened.
Nearby, Yi Yu, who was pretending to mop the floor but actually eavesdropping, nervously gripped the mop handle when she heard Si Cheng's words on the phone that went far beyond the boundaries of a superior-subordinate relationship.
"President Si!" Qu Shiyao took a deep breath and decided to be frank first:
"We're just in a superior-subordinate relationship, please respect that! Also, I have a boyfriend! So please don't make those kinds of calls that could easily lead to misunderstandings!"
After saying that, she didn't give the other party any chance to react and hung up the phone again decisively.
The world has returned to peace.
She turned around, her face changing to an understanding expression, and said to Su Wanwan:
"Wanwan, look, President Si is in the hospital right now, and he's not in a good mental state. That's when he needs the most care."
"For the sake of your future marriage and to nurture your relationship, I strongly suggest you go to the hospital to take care of him now!"
"No!" Su Wanwan refused without even thinking.
She leaned back lazily on the sofa and stretched. "It's already past nine o'clock. I'm exhausted today. All I want to do now is rest."
She paused, then suddenly changed the subject, asking out of the blue, "By the way, Shiyao, is the room in your apartment big?"
"Huh?" Qu Shiyao was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously replied, "A one-bedroom apartment, similar in layout to this, it should be..."
Seeing the smile on Su Wanwan's face, she abruptly stopped speaking, her tongue slipping out as if coated with oil:
"...It would be quite suitable to have another person stay temporarily! But as for the money...!"
"Sure!" Su Wanwan answered readily, immediately taking out her phone and displaying the QR code.
"But I'm not your friend yet, can you add me first?"
Qu Shiyao scanned the QR code to send a friend request, which was accepted almost instantly.
Immediately afterwards, my phone emitted a clear notification sound indicating that the money had been credited to my account.
A substantial amount of rent was instantly deposited into the account.
Looking at the string of numbers, Qu Shiyao was instantly overjoyed, but then, remembering some of the young lady's characteristics, she cautiously asked, "Are you sleeping in my bed tonight?"
"No need to bother!" Su Wanwan waved her hand, took out another phone and made a call, her tone matter-of-fact:
"Adong, I need to rest at Shiyao's place. Bring the bed over."
Qu Shiyao: "..."
At that moment, all she wanted to do was shout at the sky: You evil capitalists! She wanted to be one too!
Lin Weiwei, Zhang Li, and Wang Qian looked at each other in bewilderment.
It seems Miss Su is planning to stay overnight, so if the rest of them stay any longer, it will seem a bit redundant.
"Hmm?" Qu Shiyao turned her head to look at them still standing there, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes.
"You guys aren't thinking of renting a place too, are you?"
Jin Yuxi and the others' mouths twitched collectively.
Good heavens! If there are any more people, Qu Shiyao's room might have to be converted into a guesthouse for rent!
"No, no, it's getting late, we should go back!" Zhang Li stood up first and yawned.
I've heard enough about what happened tonight, and staying any longer won't get me any more information. I can always find out more about Jin Yuxi's gossip tomorrow.
Although Lin Weiwei was eager to know what was going on with President Si, she could only leave, looking back every few steps, under Wang Qian's persistent pulling and tugging.
"Shiyao~~~" Jin Yuxi put her arm around Qu Shiyao's shoulder and said coquettishly, "For the sake of our good friendship~~~"
Qu Shiyao got goosebumps from her sickeningly sweet voice, disgustedly shoved her arm off, took a step back, and said righteously:
"If you have a boyfriend and don't engage in ambiguous relationships, your rent won't be free!"
When Jin Yuxi realized that her coquettishness was ineffective, she immediately changed tactics, darting behind Qu Shiyao and attentively massaging her shoulders and back.
"Shiyao~ Just give me a discount! Just a symbolic price will do!"
Qu Shiyao felt comfortable from the massage, squinted her eyes, and enjoyed it for a moment before finally relenting: "Alright, alright, seeing how sincere you are..."
She quoted a price that was more than half less than Su Wanwan's exorbitant amount, but still enough to make Jin Yuxi feel the pinch.
Jin Yuxi: "..." A shrewd businessman!
But she still agreed with tears in her eyes.
The group prepared to move to the location next door.
As she reached the door, Qu Shiyao suddenly stopped and turned to look at Yi Yu, who had been standing silently not far away, with a hint of unease in his eyes.
She immediately went over and hugged him, her voice softening to comfort him:
"Don't overthink it. I have absolutely no feelings for President Si. He probably hit his head today. Let's see what happens tomorrow. Hmm?"
Yi Yu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. He hugged Qu Shiyao back, buried his face in the crook of her neck, and said in a muffled voice:
“I know. I just... I just don’t like the way he talks to you. If he dares to harass you, you have to tell me.”
"Shiyao! What are you dawdling for—"
When Jin Yuxi saw that Qu Shiyao hadn't followed, she turned back to call for help. As soon as she peeked in, she saw the two of them embracing each other intimately, their cheeks pressed together.
She immediately covered her eyes dramatically with her hands, but her fingers were wide open, and she muttered to herself:
"Oh my! Is this content I can watch without paying?"
However, they did not take any further action, they simply hugged.
The system was speechless. How could anyone be so eager to join in the fun!
Moreover, if it dares to use its core, those two would absolutely never kiss while others are watching!
We've been together for several days now, and at most we've just held hands and hugged.
It had asked its host out of curiosity before, and the host stomped its foot shyly, saying, "I'm still a simple little girl."
That sentence almost made it laugh, and it was ultimately threatened with being choked by its host once again.
"Let's go! What are you looking at! Don't you know the saying 'Don't look at what you shouldn't'?" Qu Shiyao let go of Yi Yu, walked over and slapped Jin Yuxi in an annoyed manner.
Just then, Su Wanwan's bodyguard returned, followed by several staff members, carrying a large object that was wrapped up tightly.
Qu Shiyao opened the door to her apartment and, together with Jin Yuxi, stared blankly as the group of people came and went.
They quickly cleared out an area near the window in the living room, and then began unpacking, assembling, arranging, and organizing...
Jin Yuxi was already somewhat immune to Su Wanwan's actions, after all, her workstation in the office that morning had already given her a heads-up.
Not long after, in the corner of Qu Shiyao's otherwise ordinary living room, a luxurious bed that looked expensive and extremely comfortable suddenly appeared.
Paired with an elegant bedside table and a soft floor lamp, the corner is instantly transformed into a cozy private sleeping area.
Qu Shiyao even suspected that if her living room were twice as big, Su Wanwan would definitely be able to have someone bring in an even larger, luxurious four-poster bed.
"Alright, I'll just make do with resting here tonight."
Su Wanwan took the brand-new pajamas and toiletries that Tan Zhendong had bought from who-knows-where, and walked calmly toward the bathroom that had just been quickly cleaned and disinfected.
"I'm so envious, Shiyao..." Jin Yuxi's eyes lit up as she looked at the super comfortable-looking bed. She nudged Qu Shiyao.
"I really want a bed like this too..."
Qu Shiyao held Jin Yuxi's hand tightly, her big eyes wide open, and said sincerely:
"Sister Yuxi! As a senior colleague in the company, you have rich experience and a wide network of connections. You should work harder! As a junior, I also want a bed like this!"
Jin Yuxi grasped Qu Shiyao's hand in return and began to earnestly decline each other's offer:
"No! Shiyao! Ever since you came to the 66th floor, I've seen that you are no ordinary person! You have a much better chance of realizing this dream than I do!"
"No, no, no! I'm just a little clever; you, senior, possess true wisdom..."
"Not at all! You're too modest! Your potential is limitless..."
When Su Wanwan came out after taking a shower and drying her hair, she saw the bizarre scene of the two holding hands tightly and praising each other, which did not affect Qu Shiyao's injured left arm at all.
Although she didn't quite understand what they were being so polite about, Su Wanwan found the lively and friendly atmosphere quite interesting.
Is this what it feels like to be friends?
If the system could hear Su Wanwan's thoughts, it would definitely shout: 【No! They're just bad friends!】
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