Yu Zhan was startled and instinctively tried to put on his clothes to cover himself. The school doctor was picking out a needle when he suddenly moved, and the needle that was about to be pulled out went back in. The boy gasped.
The school doctor frowned: "Don't move around. You'll need to get an X-ray later."
Nanqi quickly went over and pinned the man down, cursing angrily:
"Holy crap! Why the hell are you covered in needle marks? You lied to me about having a cold, who bullied you?"
Yu Zhan was afraid that Nan Qi would stand up for him, so he didn't want to provoke them anymore. His benefactor had dealt with Zhou Panhui and the others, and some false rumors gradually spread in the school, saying that Yu Zhan was dating a rich man and spreading rumors about him.
Yu Zhan couldn't explain it well, nor could he explain it.
When people spreading rumors want you to be the center of public opinion, even if they know they may have misunderstood you, their inherent flaws will make them more likely to believe their own assumptions. Isn't that just how people are?
Yu Zhan wanted to find his phone, but he had to move around while searching for it. The doctor was wearing reading glasses and was picking at his needles. If he moved around, the needle would go into the puncture site, and it would be troublesome to find it later.
The old doctor told him not to move.
Nanqi held him down, preventing him from moving.
I picked out seven or eight, there should be more.
It was hard to find with the naked eye, so Nanqi took him to the hospital for a CT scan. Yu Zhan didn't want to do it because his dad had it done last time and it was very expensive, not just for food and drinks. Even with help from his benefactor and his salary, it would take him two months to pay back the money.
My younger brother, sister-in-law, parents, and others are still waiting for the money.
Yu Zhan was so anxious that she stammered, "No, no, no... no... it hurts, it hurts... no, no, no... I... I didn't..."
He didn't understand how important money was to Yu Zhan. He would split even five cents in half to spend. He shook his head and cried, saying he wouldn't do it and that he would be fine.
Nan Qi suddenly cupped his face and kissed his lips. Yu Zhan was stunned, and everyone around him was dumbfounded. The small town was not open-minded or tolerant enough, especially since there were many elderly people in the hospital.
They started behaving filthy right there and then, without any attempt to hide it from people pointing and whispering.
Yu Zhan's earlobes turned bright red, but she could hear the whispers around her.
His face turned deathly pale instantly.
Nanqi kissed the corner of his lips again.
"Just consider the cost of the CT scan as compensation for emotional distress. Don't try to tough it out. If the needle goes into your internal organs, you'll end up spending even more money."
Yu Zhan was wheeled inside. Half an hour later, she received the X-ray. There were still two needles stuck in her back, which were already inside her body. It was difficult to remove them by force, so she had to undergo a minor surgery.
Nanqi stayed by his side the whole time.
Yu Zhan woke up, and as his memories returned, his face suddenly turned ashamed and his heart raced so much that he dared not face it. So he closed his eyes again and pretended not to wake up, but his nervously clenched hands betrayed the boy.
Nanqi raised an eyebrow.
He stood up from the bench, deliberately bent over, and tilted his head down. The shadow loomed over him, and Yu Zhan held her breath. He was getting closer and closer.
She finally opened her eyes, pushed away the face that was about to touch her lips, and the remaining cup of wine was warm and red.
Nan Qi was pushed aside and sat down directly next to him, his arms resting on either side of the boy. He looked down and smiled. In that instant, Yu Zhan felt as if he could only hear his own heartbeat.
"Not pretending to be asleep anymore?"
Yu Zhan turned her head away, her body stiff with tension.
Nan Qi chuckled, but he froze even more. Soon, a deep, magnetic voice whispered in his ear, enticing him, "Handsome young man, wanna fall in love? What do you think of me?"
The confession came so suddenly that Yu Zhan exploded with a buzz.
Seeing Yu Zhan's stunned expression, Nan Qi's smile faded, and he suddenly became serious. "I'm not teasing you. Do you need a few days to process this? Whether you agree or refuse, I'll accept it."
Yu Zhan likes him; she's liked him for a long time.
But the shackles of reality bound his steps toward happiness.
He both hoped that Nanqi would have feelings for him, but he was also afraid that Nanqi might actually like him. After all, he couldn't give him anything, and could only be a burden to him, growing up being ridiculed. He didn't want Nanqi to be ridiculed as well.
He is the bright moon in the sky, and should shine brilliantly.
I am like a handful of rotten soil. When it rains, I become muddy, and passersby get their feet covered in mud.
Even if we take a step back, Yu Zhan thought, how wonderful it would be if she were a girl, then perhaps she would have the courage to take that step.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".
A person with low self-esteem feels very awkward; he thinks about it, but he doesn't dare to.
They were afraid of soiling Nanqi.
With trembling hands, he took out his phone and started typing. Every pinyin seemed to slow down very slowly. He made a mistake, deleted it, and retyped it. It took him more than three minutes to type one sentence. His hands were shaking uncontrollably. He showed it to Nanqi.
I don't like men. Thank you for today. I will try my best to pay you back.
He was somewhat hoping that Nanqi would say something.
Upon seeing the refusal, Nan Qi fell silent, his tongue brushing against his teeth. He slowly sat up straight, tucked the blankets around the boy, stood up from the hospital bed, and looked at Yu Zhan, whose eyes were closed. His voice was slightly hoarse:
"Okay, I understand."
"I apologize for not thinking things through and startling you."
"You don't need to pay back the money. Consider it compensation for your emotional distress. The doctor said the injury needs to rest for two days, so don't take a shower during these two days. I'll help you get leave from the hotel."
Yu Zhan remained motionless.
Nanqi could only say, "You rest, I'll be going now."
Yu Zhan felt an unspeakable bitterness in her heart. Hearing the door close, she opened her eyes, pressed her lips tightly together, and refused to let out a cry.
Time passed second by second.
Apart from the nurse, that familiar figure never came in again.
Nan Qi wasn't not coming; he went to deal with the people who harmed Yu Zhan. With so many needles, how could Yu Zhan, who is always careful, be so careless as to leave the needles on the quilt while sewing and forget to take them with her?
Even if he forgot to take it, there would only be one or two at most. He took out more than a dozen from his back. It really was an 'accident'!
Arrived at the dormitory.
Yu Zhan's roommates weren't home; they didn't lock the door when they left.
Nanqi pushed the door open and went in. The bed was wet and was even dripping water.
The desktop was a mess, with books scattered all over the floor. Nanqi opened the bedside wardrobe, and a snake fell out, sending a chill down his spine. The snake didn't move, and upon closer inspection, he realized it was a fake snake made of rubber.
Nanqi was so angry he laughed.
He was startled; he didn't even dare to imagine that it was Yu Zhan who opened the cabinet.
Who would believe this isn't a deliberate targeting?
Nan Qi pulled up a stool and sat down at Yu Zhan's table, waiting for the culprit to return.
An hour later, students gradually finished class.
The hallway outside was noisy.
When several roommates came back together, the roommate who asked for Nanqi's contact information was all smiles one second, but the next second his heart sank. Hadn't he left?
He quickly glanced at Yu Zhan's desktop, then returned to his own space as if nothing had happened, turned on his computer, and realized that more than one person had committed the crime. Seeing Nan Qi, his heart skipped a beat.
Afraid of being discovered.
The group closed their books and tacitly prepared to leave for a while.
Yu Zhan's bed was right next to the door. Nan Qi reached out and slammed the door shut. He pulled a chair and sat down in front of the door, giving the group a forced smile.
"Are you guys in such a hurry to leave? Let's talk."
"Are you fucking crazy?! You're not even from our school, yet you just barge into other people's dorms like that!" someone said angrily.
Nan Qi crossed his arms, looking completely at ease. "What's the rush?"
He pulled out the X-rays taken at the hospital, held them up in front of the group, shook the films, and smiled like a demon demanding death: "Putting needles in the bed, intentional harm, soaking the bedding, bullying and humiliation, leaving books scattered, damaging other people's property, putting snakes in the wardrobe, intimidation—you're all adults, aren't you?"
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