I suggest you investigate; this person doesn't seem to be a first-time reborn individual.

Unlike at the beginning, Li Futing has gradually become more natural after spending the last two days with Lin Ran.

When she was with Lin Ran, she no longer kept her head down, so when Wang Zihao barged in, he saw her completely.

Feeling the gaze from the dark-skinned, thin boy in front of her, Li Futing slowly lowered her head again.

Wang Zihao snapped out of his daze and gasped.

"Brother Ran...I...did I come at the wrong time?"

Lin Ran glared at him irritably, blaming him for ruining the atmosphere.

She then introduced him to Wang Zihao: "This is Li Futing, she's mine..."

He looked at Li Futing, who had walked to the side with her drawing board, and was unsure how to explain their relationship.

"A caregiver," she added softly.

"Yes, she's my...caregiver now."

Lin Ran chuckled and then said to Li Futing, "This is my best friend, Wang Zihao. He's a bit of a simpleton and talks too much. Don't pay any attention to him."

"Hacker," she muttered softly, her head bowed, in a voice only she could hear.

She really is a super hacker. She pouted, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied that Lin Ran actually had such a hacker friend.

Wang Zihao immediately put on his dramatic act, putting on what he thought was a friendly smile:

"Li... Li, hello! I've heard so much about you! Ah, no, I meant thank you for taking care of my Ran-ge! He has a terrible temper, I'm so sorry to have troubled you!"

He tried to lighten the mood, but this only made Li Futing more nervous, and she just nodded hesitantly.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Wang Zihao leaned closer to Lin Ran's bedside and whispered:

"Brother Ran, could this be Huang Lingyue's best friend?"

Li Futing, who was standing nearby, twitched her ears and keenly caught the name "Huang Lingyue".

"Best friend? What best friend?" Lin Ran was taken aback.

"Didn't you say Huang Lingyue has a best friend who's even prettier than her?"

Wang Zihao gave Lin Ran a meaningful look, then gestured with his chin towards Li Futing and sighed:

"To be honest, Ran-ge, aside from female celebrities on TV, this is the first time I've ever seen someone this beautiful!"

"No, she's even prettier than a celebrity!"

Lin Ran wanted to kick him, but then realized that his leg was still wrapped in bandages, so she rolled her eyes at Wang Zihao.

After hearing Lin Ran's explanation, Wang Zihao realized he had misunderstood and lowered his voice again:

"Hiss... Hero saves the damsel in distress?! Ran-ge, is there a sequel? Like... something like him repaying her with his body?"

He thought he had lowered his voice considerably, but little did he know that the ward was extremely quiet, and every word he said reached Li Futing's ears clearly, making her face turn even redder.

"You watch too much TV..."

"Why is she working as your caregiver?"

"Hey, they're just after my good looks."

"Brother Ran, you're such a braggart..."

Li Futing was fiddling with her easel on the side. Although she was quiet, she would occasionally chuckle as she listened to the two joking around.

However, the first drawing on this new canvas slowly outlines the profile of a man lying on his side in bed.

This was the first time she had drawn a portrait so clearly.

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Nighttime, Huang Lingyue's room.

The room's overall color scheme is predominantly gray, with simple furnishings and almost no items that could reflect a girlish sensibility.

Judging from the details of the decoration, her home seems to be in good condition, but there is a faint sense of oppression in the air.

The only thing that seemed out of place was the desk by the wall.

It only has three legs; the fourth leg is empty, and a thick plush blanket is laid underneath it.

Huang Lingyue sat at her desk with an enrollment guide in front of her, but she couldn't concentrate on reading a single word.

Holding an iPhone 4, a gift from her family to reward her for getting into Jiangning University, she absentmindedly swiped the phone screen, eventually stopping at the chat box with Lin Ran.

"Lin Ran, have you received your acceptance letter?"

"Lin Ran, I heard you're in the hospital. Which hospital are you in? I want to visit you."

"Lin Ran, I got into Jiangning University. We should be in the same city, right?"

As always, Lin Ran read the message but did not reply.

Lin Ran didn't know which school she applied to, but it wasn't difficult to subtly find out where Wang Zihao had gone. Everyone knew that the two were always inseparable, and Lin Ran would most likely go to the same city as Wang Zihao.

Wang Zihao was admitted to Jiangning University of Finance and Economics, a second-tier university.

Jiangning only has two 985 universities, Jiangning University and Jiangdong University of Science and Technology. When Huang Lingyue filled out her application, she chose the former, hoping that she might be able to attend the same university as Lin Ran.

Huang Lingyue's phone suddenly vibrated. Thinking it was Lin Ran replying to a message, she quickly picked up her phone to check.

"Ling Yue, have you heard anything about Lin Ran lately?" It was a message from her best friend.

Huang Lingyue pursed her lips and replied, "We haven't been in touch for the past two days."

"I heard he was hospitalized, so I came to tell you right away."

"Hospitalized? Where did you get that news?"

"My aunt works at the Second Hospital. She told me that a recent high school graduate from our school was hospitalized and asked if I knew him."

The Second Hospital... Huang Lingyue silently noted it down.

At the same time, another thing came to mind: Gao Xiaoming, who was always around her, hadn't contacted her for a long time.

Although she didn't care about having one less suitor, this sudden disappearance still made her feel vaguely unhappy.

Early the next morning.

Lin Ran said to Li Futing, who had just brought back breakfast, "Lanlan."

"Hmm?" Li Futing looked up at Lin Ran.

Do you know where I can buy a wheelchair?

"Wheelchair? Would you like to go out for a drive?"

As she spent more time with him, Li Futing gradually became more talkative.

"Yes, it's a bit boring to stay in bed all the time, and I might have some things to take care of soon." Lin Ran estimated that the demolition notice should be coming down soon.

Li Futing tilted her head and thought for a while, then suddenly her eyes lit up:

"I know where... I can ask around for you if I can find a place that sells used wheelchairs."

"Second-hand?" Lin Ran was taken aback.

Seeing his hesitation, Li Futing hurriedly explained, "There are units that specialize in selling second-hand medical equipment at the old goods market in the west of the city. Many of them are in very good condition, and the prices are much cheaper..."

At this point, she suddenly realized that Lin Ran didn't seem to lack money, and her voice gradually lowered.

Seeing her cautious demeanor, Lin Ran was reminded of the girl who had suffered alongside him in his past life.

His gaze gradually softened.

"Okay, whatever you say, but you have to pick a sturdy one for me."

"Okay!" Li Futing responded emphatically, with a serious sense of being needed. "I'll go now!" she said, and headed out the door.

"Hey, let's eat first!" Lin Ran called out to her, both amused and exasperated.

Based on his understanding of Li Futing from his previous life, he knew that she always had a sense of unworthiness, and she would always be particularly proactive in doing things that could actually help him.

"oh."

Li Futing realized she was being a little too hasty. Her cheeks flushed slightly as she skillfully picked up the bowl of porridge and carefully fed it to him.

After finishing breakfast, Li Futing hurriedly left the ward.

Just as she stepped out of the ward, she brushed past a girl wearing a pale yellow dress.