Chapter 70 Extra 5
Extra 5: First Release
Dead?
Lu Zhiwan was stunned.
Lu Zhizao hummed, then sat down beside the bed, saying seriously, "Listen carefully to what I'm going to say next. Don't comment yet. Wait until I'm done before you speak again, okay?"
The last time I saw my sister so serious was when she asked me to carefully consider whether to return to ancient times.
Seeing his sister's expression again after so many years, Lu Zhiwan held his breath and nodded solemnly to her: "Yes."
Lu Zhizao finally spoke up, "The original author's pen name is Arrogant Scholar. A friend of mine who's an online editor used some connections to find out that this Arrogant Scholar's real name is Zhao Wenshao. He's from H City and attended H City Experimental High School No. 2."
Lu Zhiwan: “!!!”
She was surprised that the original author's real name was Zhao Wenshao, and she was also surprised that this Zhao Wenshao went to the same high school as her?
Her high school alma mater is H City Experimental No. 2 High School.
"He graduated from the same class as you and even wrote you a love letter confessing his feelings. However, you were surrounded by suitors at the time and didn't take him seriously at all. After graduating from high school, he went to university in City A and became infatuated with Xiao Ningning, the class beauty. Xiao Ningning was stunningly beautiful, came from a wealthy family, and was friendly and kind to her classmates. She was the universally recognized goddess of her class."
"According to my investigation, Xiao Ningning once helped Zhao Wenshao with a small favor at a campus event. Zhao Wenshao assumed Xiao Ningning was interested in him and subsequently began a three-month-long 'pursuit' of Xiao Ningning. More precisely, harassment—"
Lu Zhizao shrugged, his tone revealing his disdain for Zhao Wenshao. "At the same time, he's serializing a novel online with himself as the protagonist. In the book, he's the ambitious but frustrated Zhao Wenshao, Xiao Ningning is the gentle and generous Bai Yueguang, and you... the 'bad' woman who ruthlessly rejected him in high school, has become his vain, extravagant, and debauched concubine..."
Lu Zhiwan tried his best to hold back from speaking throughout the whole process, but when he heard the reason why he was written into the book, he couldn't help but say, "Damn it! I don't even remember such a person in high school! Why did he write me into the book?"
Lu Zhizao slowly raised his eyelids and squinted at her: "I never understood men's train of thought, but—aren't you curious about your Xiao Jingting?"
These words made Lu Zhiwan's eyes shine, and he looked at Lu Zhizao fixedly: "Yes, Xiao Ningning is real, so is Xiao Jingting also..."
Her voice unconsciously softened, filled with hope yet afraid of disappointment: "Is he a real person?"
An affirmative "hmm" came from the other side.
It felt like a fire was burning in Lu Zhiwan's heart, just like the fire he had lit in the darkness on that rainy night when she and Xiao Jingting were trapped in the cave.
"Sister! Are you serious?!" She was so excited that she almost jumped out of the bed.
"Hey, keep your voice down. Loud noises are prohibited in the hospital."
Lu Zhizao held his sister down, his eyes helpless: "Calm down, or I won't talk to you."
This threat made Lu Zhiwan dare not move. He covered his mouth obediently and stared at Lu Zhizao with his bright black eyes.
Lu Zhizao didn't hide anything and slowly revealed the information she had found. "Xiao Jingting is a real person. He is the heir to the Xiao Group in City A and Xiao Ningning's cousin. Xiao Ningning was harassed by Zhao Wenshao's harassment and was later diagnosed with mild depression. When Xiao Jingting learned that his cousin was being harassed, he personally led his men to teach Zhao Wenshao a lesson and warned him not to harass Xiao Ningning again, otherwise he would be unable to survive."
Lu Zhiwan was stunned when he heard this. "So Zhao Wenshao also wrote him into the book, making him a tyrannical and tyrannical ruler who oppresses the male protagonist?"
Lu Zhizao nodded and added, "After verification, not only do you guys really exist, but even Zhao Wenshao's harem in the book, like Qin Mingyue, Gui Ruoqian, Zhong Ling'er... these are all real women... This entire book can be said to be Zhao Wenshao's fantasy masterpiece."
Lu Zhiwan was silent.
She retracted her previous opinion that Xiao Ningning was love-brained. Xiao Ningning was too innocent!
The other girls were also innocent, they had done nothing wrong, but they were inexplicably written into the book by a male classmate they didn’t know well, and were fantasized about becoming his concubines in the harem. It’s so sickening just thinking about it!
"Then how did Zhao Wenshao die? When did he die?"
"Not long after you first woke up, he died of a sudden cardiac death in prison."
"Sudden death in prison?"
Lu Zhiwan frowned, confusion in his eyes.
Lu Zhizao said slowly, "Didn't Xiao Jingting teach Zhao Wenshao a lesson? The Xiao Group is the leader in City A. Zhao Wenshao offended the Xiao family, so which company would dare to hire him? Zhao Wenshao even ran into obstacles when looking for several companies, and finally could only stay at home and write online novels. After finishing that YY masterpiece, he attributed all his real-life failures to Xiao Jingting, and felt that it was Xiao Jingting who broke up him and Xiao Ningning. In a fit of rage, he rented a car and maliciously rammed Xiao Jingting when he was out-"
Lu Zhiwan's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he clutched the quilt tightly with both hands: "How is he?"
Lu Zhizao gave his sister a deep look. "He fell into a coma and became a vegetable, just like you. Zhao Wenshao was detained for premeditated murder, but he died suddenly in prison before the High Court could reach a verdict. Wanwan, is there a possibility... Because Xiao Jingting killed Zhao Wenshao in ancient times, the modern Zhao Wenshao died suddenly around the same time?"
Lu Zhiwan frowned and thought for a moment, then raised his head again with a serious expression: "I don't care how Zhao Wenshao died, I just want to know how Xiao Jingting is doing now?"
Lu Zhizao: "A few days ago, I asked someone to help inquire about him, and they said he was still lying unconscious in a private hospital."
The evening breeze blew slowly into the ward from the window. Neither of the two people in the room spoke, and there was an extremely quiet moment.
After a long while, Lu Zhiwan raised her head and said, "Sister, I want to go to City A to find him."
Lu Zhizao looked back at her, without a trace of surprise on his face: "I guessed it a long time ago."
Four years ago, she was able to go back to ancient times for Xiao Jingting, let alone now she is just flying to City A.
***
After patiently being observed in the hospital for seven days, Lu Zhiwan was finally allowed to be officially discharged by the doctor.
As soon as she was discharged from the hospital, she couldn't wait to board a flight to City A.
Following the address her sister's friend found out, she found the private hospital under the Xiao Group.
But when she went to the front desk and explained her purpose, the staff turned her away: "I'm sorry, Miss Lu, outsiders have no right to visit Mr. Xiao."
Lu Zhiwan was extremely anxious. She wanted to say that she was not an outsider, but Xiao Jingting's lifelong wife.
But those things were too bizarre. If she told them out loud, she would be sent to a mental hospital.
Just as she was hesitating at the hospital entrance, anxious as an ant on a hot pot, she saw a familiar face -
The gentle beauty who walked out of the black Ferrari was none other than the young Xiao Ningning.
As if seeing a life-saving straw, Lu Zhiwan immediately ran forward: "Miss Xiao, Miss Xiao... I am Lu Zhiwan, Lu Zhizao's younger sister... My sister told you about me. I was in a coma in the hospital before, and I just woke up not long ago..."
Xiao Ningning was startled when she first saw a woman rushing out. After seeing her bright and charming face clearly and hearing her mention Lu Zhizao, she suddenly remembered that about three or four years ago, an executive from H City named Lu Zhizao did find her and mentioned the novel written by Zhao Wenshao and her sister's coma.
Xiao Ningning felt it was strange at the time and didn't quite believe it. After all, the idea of traveling through a book was too far-fetched.
But after many years, this woman who called herself Lu Zhiwan suddenly appeared - looking at her appearance, temperament and dress, she did not look like a crazy mental patient.
With suspicion and curiosity, Xiao Ningning invited Lu Zhiwan to the hospital's reception room and started chatting with her tentatively.
Lu Zhiwan knew it would be difficult for a stranger to understand her experience, so she could only briefly explain it. At the end, she looked at Xiao Ningning eagerly, "Miss Xiao, can you take me to meet Mr. Xiao? I just want to meet him and see how he's doing now... After I meet him, I'll leave and won't cause any trouble for you."
For some reason, when Xiao Ningning looked at the woman in front of her, she felt an indescribable sense of intimacy.
Perhaps it was because they were both girls, or perhaps they both hated what Zhao Wenshao had done, but after hesitating for a while, Xiao Ningning finally agreed to take Lu Zhiwan to the ward to meet Xiao Jingting.
After a careful security check, Lu Zhiwan stepped into the VIP ward on the top floor.
Pushing open the door, there was a luxurious bed in the middle of the spacious and quiet ward. All around the bed were various sophisticated and expensive medical instruments, with various values ticking away.
And the handsome man lying on the bed with tubes inserted and sleeping with his eyes closed was the man she had been thinking about.
After such a long time, when Lu Zhiwan saw the young face of Xiao Jingting again, tears rolled down her cheeks.
Although he grew old and was still a handsome and elegant old man, people always look better when they are young.
Xiao Ningning turned around and saw her eyes were red and she was crying like a tearful person. She couldn't help but be surprised: "Miss Lu, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing...nothing." Lu Zhiwan raised her sleeve to wipe away her tears and forced a smile: "I'm just so happy. I didn't expect to see him again. God really treats me well."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ningning's heart wavered even more. She looked so sorrowful and affectionate that it didn't look like she was acting... If she could act to this level, she would be able to walk the red carpet at Cannes next year.
While he was thinking, Lu Zhiwan had already walked to the bedside and looked at the person on the bed carefully, as if he wanted to deeply engrave his appearance in his mind and could never see enough of him.
After watching for a while, Lu Zhiwan asked, "Did the doctor say when he would wake up?"
Xiao Ningning shook her head in frustration: "The doctor said that unless a miracle happens, the rest of my life...will be like this."
Speaking of this, she choked up with self-blame: "It's all my fault. If he hadn't helped me, he wouldn't have been retaliated by Zhao Wenshao."
Lu Zhiwan turned away and comforted her gently, "I don't blame you. You're also a victim. If you want to blame someone, blame Zhao Wenshao for being so cruel and lawless..."
The two girls who were also disgusted by the harem stud novel cursed Zhao Wenshao in front of the hospital bed for a while, and they felt a sense of mutual understanding as if they had found their own kind.
Before leaving the ward, Lu Zhiwan exchanged contact information with Xiao Ningning.
Xiao Ningning said, "You should go back to H City first. Don't worry, if my brother wakes up, I will definitely tell you the good news."
Lu Zhiwan: "Then I want to visit him next time..."
Xiao Ningning: "That's easy. Just give me a heads up in advance, and if the time is convenient, I'll bring you over."
Lu Zhiwan was filled with gratitude. She felt that the Xiao Ningning in front of her was truly beautiful and kind-hearted, even more lovable than the Xiao Ningning portrayed by that disgusting man, Zhao Wenshao. "Thank you so much, Miss Xiao."
"It's just a small favor, you're welcome." Xiao Ningning smiled at her, paused, and then thought of something, hesitantly said: "But Miss Lu, have you ever considered the possibility that my brother will wake up and have no memories of ancient times..."
Lu Zhiwan was stunned.
Xiao Ningning bit her lip: "If that is really the case, what should you do?"
Lu Zhiwan was silent for a while, then said, "If he has no memories of his past life, then he's not my A-Yin. My A-Yin once said that no matter when or where we meet again, he'll recognize me at first sight."
Seeing her say this, Xiao Ningning's expression was moved: "I hope you can get what you want."
After staying in City A for a few days, Lu Zhiwan saw that he would not receive any news of Xiao Jingting waking up for a while, so he had to return to City H first.
She now realized how agonizing it was to wait for someone who might wake up at any given moment.
In her spare time, she ran to Cibei Temple to find the old monk.
The old monk's answer was profound: "The Karma Sutra says: If you want to know the causes of your past lives, look at what you experience in this life. If you want to know the consequences of your future lives, look at what you do in this life. Don't be anxious, don't be obsessed. Live your life to the fullest. What's meant to come will come naturally. It's useless to worry about what's not meant to come."
Lu Zhiwan felt that she had only listened to a bunch of nonsense literary chicken soup, but considering that the old monk had helped her before, she clasped her hands together and said, "Thank you, Master, for your teachings," and added 8,888 in incense money.
On the way home, she received a WeChat message from her mother: "Wanwan, remember to come back for dinner tonight. I made your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs and beef brisket with potatoes."
Lu Zhiwan's melancholy was somewhat healed, and he took out his phone and replied with a "hello".
Nearing evening, she arrived at her neighborhood. Thinking about having spare ribs and beef brisket in the evening, she went to the supermarket and bought a large bottle of iced cola.
When she walked into the community with a large bottle of Coke, she found that the neighbors who usually gossiped about her in a whisper as if they were looking at some rare animal, didn't even give her a glance today. Instead, they gathered around a shiny luxury car and talked incessantly, exclaiming that the car was so luxurious and must have cost a lot of money.
Lu Zhiwan was happy that the car helped divert her attention, and she tiptoed into the corridor with Coke in her arms.
After entering the elevator, she was still thinking that two cups of Coke would be enough tonight. Since she was discharged from the hospital, her mother had been feeding her in different ways every day, and her waistline had increased.
For the sake of your future acting career, you still have to be restrained!
With a "ding dong" sound, the elevator door opened and she stepped out.
When Lu Zhiwan saw the tall, slender figure in a suit and tie standing in the hallway outside her house, she was stunned. Was she getting out of the elevator the wrong way? Or did she go to the wrong house?
She looked back at the elevator and saw that it was indeed the sixth floor.
Just as she was about to ask the gentleman if he had walked into the wrong door, he turned around before her.
Just like countless times before, he always knew what she was thinking in advance. This time, he was the first to speak: "Wanwan."
Xiao Jingting, dressed in a black suit, looked at the girl in the floral halter dress at the elevator entrance, holding a Coke and looking shocked. His narrow eyes narrowed, and his voice was gentle: "I finally found you."
The ice cola was thrown aside with a bang, and the next second, the petite figure flew into his arms like a fluttering butterfly.
"Ayin!"
Lu Zhiwan hugged his neck, almost hanging on him, her fair cheeks wet with tears. She rubbed against the man's haute couture suit without any hesitation, sobbing, "I thought I would never see you again in this life..."
Xiao Jingting held the girl in his arms, resting his chin on her hair, and chuckled: "How can I bear to ask you to wait for me all the time."
Lu Zhiwan lay in his arms for a long while before she suddenly remembered something and looked at him with tears in her eyes: "When did you wake up? Ningning didn't even send me a message."
Xiao Jingting: "I woke up this morning, and I asked her not to post it yet."
Lu Zhiwan glared at him: "Why! Do you know how worried I am about you? I just went to the Cibei Temple and donated 8,888!"
What a huge sum of money!
Xiao Jingting wiped away the tears from her eyes, his handsome eyes smiling: "I just woke up and it took me some time to understand this new world. Besides, in my last life, you went back to ancient times to find me. In this life, it's my turn to find you."
Lu Zhiwan was stunned, and then his nose felt sore and tears filled his eyes again.
But before she could say anything else, the door suddenly opened and Mr. Lu, putting on his shoes, called in, "Aside from iced Coke, is there anything else you want to buy?"
My mother's voice came from far away in the house: "Then you can also bring a bag of sugar, we don't have enough sugar at home——"
Mr. Lu responded: "Okay."
After putting on my shoes, I looked up and saw a young couple hugging each other at the door. I was stunned for a moment: "Hey, this, this, this, this... Honey, come here quickly!!!"
Lu Zhiwan blinked in Xiao Jingting's arms: "The ugly son-in-law is going to meet his parents-in-law. Is Mr. Xiao ready?"
Xiao Jingting tapped her forehead lightly with his long fingers and chuckled, "I'm ugly? After a lifetime, Wanwan's standards have become even higher."
There were hurried footsteps in the house. Xiao Jingting stopped joking and took Lu Zhiwan's hand.
Looking at the two elders standing at the door, dumbfounded and at a loss, he bowed respectfully and said, "Hello, uncle and aunt. I am your son-in-law, Xiao Jingting. It's our first meeting. Please give me your guidance."
Father Lu and Mother Lu: "!!!"
What should the emperor's son-in-law pay attention to when visiting for the first time? Waiting online, urgent!
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