They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

"Haha."

I watched the nurse leave, walked to the door, closed it, and locked it from the inside.

"..."

Seeing my actions, Ling Qingxue smiled shyly, as if she had seen a piece of candy, and lowered her head to begin unbuttoning her hospital gown.

"Before we begin, I'd like to try out my first kiss~"

As if she had just thought of something, Ling Qingxue swept her long hair behind her back with her hand, then tilted her head slightly and smiled as she looked at me as I approached.

I also wore a gentle smile.

Then he took an apple from the fruit basket next to him and slapped it right in front of her face.

"Her face is quite small."

I said with a cold laugh.

Please, who are you trying to scare with these suggestive lines?

What kind of outrageous words haven't I heard in my past life? Your little hint—my embarrassment and feeling of being pricked by thorns were purely for show, meant for that nurse.

I pulled up a chair and sat down, then tossed the apple next to her bed. "Remember to keep it safe; it's your first kiss apple."

"If this counts as a first kiss, then everyone's first kiss is a pacifier, right?" Ling Qingxue didn't seem angry or surprised; instead, she said with a smile.

"Oh, so you're not pretending to be a pervert anymore? Why don't you keep taking your clothes off?"

I said sarcastically.

"Go ahead and take it off. It's been a while since I've seen those two bare lumps of fat. You don't mind if I take a picture and post it on Twitter, right? Don't worry, I won't show my face, but I might participate in the daily challenge."

“If I can’t attract your attention, why would I do something like this?” Ling Chuqing laughed. “But you’re wrong about one thing. If you’re willing, I really don’t mind giving up my virginity here.”

"Ah, I believe that too. For someone like you, whether it's the first time or not, what matters isn't the significance, but the value, right?"

I feel utterly disgusted by this girl. She's like those guests I might have encountered in a past life—dissolute in her behavior yet mindful of propriety in certain areas, but her so-called principles aren't based on morality at all, but purely on self-interest.

"Of course I want to de-stress when I go out, but I also need to keep that hymen intact so I can find a good man~"

It's not uncommon to see people saying such things, then partying every night and transforming into Toms.

...Have you seen that picture of Tom Cat holding a solo concert?

I was forced to conceal my age to work in order to make a living. I had agreed with my boss that it wouldn't involve any sexual services. But every time I walked in to clean up that mess of drunken, defiled bodies, smelling that heavy, disgusting, fishy stench, I thought I should just burn it all to disinfect it with high heat.

"Oh, stop making such a fuss about my girlish innocence," Ling Qingxue said coquettishly. "I value the meaning behind it, you know. That's why I was willing to give it to you~"

"That's even worse. It means you're not even that kind of awful woman. You're just a complete lunatic."

I replied indifferently.

"Perhaps~ I know that my actions will one day lead me to hell."

Ling Qingxue turned her head and looked at me with a half-smile.

"But, Ning Ruoyu, hell is really fun~"

"Hey, promise me something, okay? If you do it with me, can I record it? I want to send these videos to all the guys who've ever had a crush on me~ Hehe~"

She was breathing heavily, her eyes shining with a blissful excitement.

"...I still think that someone like you is not worth saving at all." I looked coldly at the girl who was immersed in her fantasy and whose body was even slightly twisted.

"Save? Who? No way? Hahahaha~"

Upon hearing my words, Ling Qingxue burst into unrestrained and undignified laughter.

"I... I didn't hear that right, did I? Hahahaha! How could you say something like that?! Hahahaha!!!"

She looked at me and laughed until tears streamed down her face.

"Help! Help! I feel like my wound is going to burst open again. This is seriously the funniest joke of the year!"

"Hey, Ning Ruoyu, you're not serious, are you? Look at me, do you think I'm the kind of pathetic woman who says, 'Ugh~ I'm so sad and lonely, actually I want to be a good person~~ come and give me a warm hug~~~'?"

"Or are you like those boring men, born with a strange, self-satisfying urge to save others? To force respectable women into prostitution and persuade prostitutes to reform?"

I stared at the guy with a blank expression.

"...I don't know what you're going crazy about. I find it hilarious too. How could I possibly see you as a pathetic woman? In my eyes, you're not even human."

"Why do you think I just mentioned your sister's name? The person saying such ridiculous and pathetic lines is your dear sister."

Ling Qingxue's smile vanished, and her face turned cold once more.

That's the good thing about crazy people; they can change their expressions whenever they want, no matter what.

“She’s not my sister at all; we’re not related by blood.”

Ling Qingxue no longer hid her disgust. "Even her name was changed on purpose to satisfy her parents' vanity. How ironic, she is the sun, while I can only be ice and snow."

"Oh, unfortunately, I've heard about that too."

I shrugged.

"But she went on and on with the blue ribbon you gave her, and I didn't really remember what she said, but she still doesn't seem willing to give up—why don't you help me persuade her? If she comes to see the doctor later, we can have a little chat in bed in front of her?"

Ling Qingxue fell silent.

It seems they disagree. What a pity.

"So you came here not for me, but for her?"

"No, that's not true. She's arguing fiercely with my sister in my hospital room right now, and their friendship is on the verge of breaking down—I'm seeking political asylum. After all, everyone avoids your room these days."

I answered sincerely.

Actually, I was "friendly" asked to leave by my younger sister, something like, "Ling Chuqing and I have some things to talk about." At the time, the two girls' smiles were cold, and I fled in panic.

I originally planned to hide in the toilet, but I thought this place was too unlucky, so I came here.

"Oh, so it was you who were making such a racket in the yard just now?"

"Since you've already heard it, why are you still confirming it with me?"

I retorted irritably.

"After all, those lines were so disgusting and childish. I didn't think Ling Chuqing was that childish. I really overestimated her mental age."

"Oh right, right. To be honest, what Ling Chuqing did might just seem like self-indulgence to me. But at least, she probably genuinely believed that the older sister who gave her the ribbon truly wanted her to be happy."

"And to me, an outsider, both sunny and snowy days are actually nice weather. One is as warm as the sun, and the other is as pure as snow—I don't know what you're fussing about."

I scratched my head and stood up. We weren't getting along, and I felt I couldn't stay here any longer.

"I was just saying something casually, but since you've listened to everything silently, why should I say anything more? I'm leaving now. I wish you a good recovery."

I moved the chair back to its original position and walked to the entryway.

“…Ning Ruoyu~”

"What? Is there anything left for us to talk about?"

“There are many, for example, the ones I just mentioned, they are all things I am truly willing to do.”

"Thank you Bu Min."

"For example—you know why, in the end, my sister didn't say 'Can we be together?' but 'Can I choose her?'"

"........."

"Hahaha, I knew it! You knew!!"

Ling Qingxue suddenly shouted excitedly, like a fanatical believer who had witnessed a miracle. She completely changed from her previous lazy, half-lying state and sat up straight to look at me.

"You know! You know! I knew it! Because of your eyes, the way you look at us! Hahaha!!"

"I can't believe I didn't recognize you before. I was so arrogant. I never even looked you in the eye properly, hahaha—I'll never be fooled by you again!"

"Ning Ruoyu, to you—no, I should say to all the girls who are close to you—do you truly treat them as equals?"

"I don't understand what you're saying." I didn't turn around.

"Hahahaha, I knew it! I knew this was the answer!! Ning Ruoyu! Ling Chuqing found out, and now I've found out too! We're on the same level; we're the closest people to you!!!"

What nonsense are you spouting?

"Ning Ruoyu!! You can choose me too!! I agree that you should choose me!!! No, rather, I am the most suitable one, you understand? Because of who I am, I am the most suitable one to be chosen!!!"

Ling Qingxue seemed to have gone mad, repeating herself behind my back like a dream.

"...Because I love you the most~"

"Too bad, I really hate you. Are you done raving? If you are, I'm leaving. I'm such a good kid who respects patients, even if the patient has a mental illness."

I shrugged and unlocked the door.

"Oh, speaking of which, just now before you got emotional, you seemed to unconsciously call Ling Chuqing 'little sister'—it seems there's still a possibility of moral decay. Keep it up."

I locked that madman in the ward and looked at the sky outside the corridor, feeling a bit dazed.

The sky was azure, but there were no origami cranes outside the window. Ling Qingxue's final, insane words, more or less reminded me of some past events.

but.

“…Brother Ruoyu”.

"elder brother."

Why did you come out of your sister's hospital room/a place like that?

...I had originally planned to feign melancholy and pretend I hadn't seen the two girls standing at the door, but it seems that won't work.

Seeing the two police officers radiating a dark aura again, I seriously considered whether I should stay at Chen Di's house for a few days to hide out.

[Next chapter preview: "Next time I'll stick 'I'm a high school student' on my forehead."]

My anxiety has finally died.

"Being born into the right family is truly a wonderful talent," I couldn't help but sneer.

"I don't need any favors or favors. Just don't expose me if you cause trouble in the future."

However, my senior's answer left me stunned.

Chapter 48: Like a Declaration of the End of Summer Vacation

The basement of the city's central hospital is a commercial area. If it weren't for patients occasionally passing by in hospital gowns, one could sometimes forget that it's part of the hospital building.

"Hey, Brother Ning, you're so lucky!"

The man with the gold teeth smiled at me with a sly grin.

"Speak quickly, I'm running out of time for my summer homework."

I sat down at the bar and glanced at the drink he had ordered for me.

"...You're so thoughtful to offer the patient an iced milkshake."

"Uncle, I really don't understand what you young people like. And looking at you, full of energy and with a rosy complexion, you could probably go to a nightclub without any problem, right?"

"Next time I'll stick 'I'm a high school student' on my forehead."

I picked up the straw, tore open the packaging, and stuck it into the teacup with a smack.

"I know, I know. That's why I came to ask you for help, because I know you're a high school student."

I drank my milkshake and looked at the uncle without saying a word.

I relied on these people for many things this time. I received compensation for helping to plan the contract, so although it wasn't explicitly stated, I do owe them a considerable favor for other actions.

Coincidentally, one of the former leaders, now retired from the business, has run into some trouble and publicly stated that he wants some help from a young friend in the industry.

Although that big shot has now cleared his name, he is still widely respected in the industry. Naturally, they thought of entrusting the case to me, who wanted to distance myself from the situation.

Uncle Gold Tooth came as an agent.

I have a guarantee that the content of the commission is absolutely legal and reasonable. However, regarding the specific details, Uncle Gold Tooth, under the pretext of visiting someone in the hospital, plans to personally handle the matter privately.

"Brother Ning, you know Qiu Luxi, right?"

"I don't know. Who is this?"

"...You, as a young person, don't know Qiu Luxi? This old man has seen her on TV!"