Will the plagiarism girl be a substitute for the preference for women?

Is this a doctor's "repeat customer" marketing strategy? Things that can be resolved in one go are postponed to next time, and what could be completed in one treatment cycle is broken into several sessions… No, wait, am I being too paranoid?

China's thoughts wandered like the raindrops falling in disarray before her eyes, tossing and turning between "right" and "wrong," completely ignoring Aion's constant calls of her name from the other end of the phone.

"China-chan!"

When her shouts were barely drowned out by the sound of the torrential rain, China finally came to her senses, but she was still talking to herself.

"I'll recommend a psychologist to you later... Oh, and there's one more thing."

"Be sure to tell the doctor that you're musicians, there might be a pleasant surprise waiting for you!"

"Chii..." Chii hung up the phone before Aine could finish speaking.

“Good rain knows its season…” China looked at the rain scene and shrugged and laughed wildly, her laughter seemingly tinged with sorrow.

A gust of wind howled past, causing the rain to fall diagonally like a beaded curtain being lifted, pattering against China's eyes and streaming down her cheeks, saving her the trouble of shedding tears.

Oh, this illness! You're even taking away my right to comfort others. Is all I can do now just go crazy?

Then I'll do it that way!

…………

"I'm back!"

China strode in from the doorway, palms facing the ground, and swung her arms lightly as she walked to her seat.

The food on the table wasn't much less, and it seemed the two had spent a lot of time talking alone, although in reality they spent most of their time in silence or lost in thought.

"These two dishes might not taste as good once they've cooled down."

China sat down, still looking very hungry as she put large slices of meat into her mouth, not forgetting to mention the heavy rain outside.

"The rain is too heavy. I bought too many clothes at the mall, so I'm leaving them there temporarily. I was planning to pick them up after dinner, but it looks like I'll have to do it another day, or maybe have someone send them to me. But what's the difference between that and having them shipped online..."

China's incessant muttering made Chu Hua feel somewhat uneasy.

However, her knowledge of Chika was limited to her being a gifted writer and having undergone psychological counseling. She was unaware of any mental illness Chika might have.

Xiangzi, who should have been aware of this, focused too much on the rainstorm, the starry sky, the past, and how to get home.

This rain made her feel even more lost than the rainy day when she went to announce her departure from the band to the members of Crychic.

Of course, Xiangzi was aware of China's situation, especially when China said without any hesitation, "I'll take you home later."

"Qianna"

Xiangzi poked Qiannai's leg expressionlessly, guiding her to look down.

China's gaze then fell to the phone screen that Shoko was holding in her other hand. The notepad displayed a sentence: "Is it time to take your medicine?"

Xiangzi's silence was intended to remind her of her privacy.

However, Qian Nai smiled calmly: "Anyway, Xiao Chu is Xiao Xiang's friend, so it's okay if she knows I have bipolar disorder. Anyway, I'll have to mention it when I'm on Chu Hua's manager's show later."

Xiangzi stared wide-eyed in surprise.

Even when you were sick before, you wouldn't have talked about your illness so casually as you do now, would you?

"What's wrong with you?" Xiangzi asked in disbelief.

China rested her chin on her hand, carefully assessed herself, and then suddenly laughed, "It should be a mixed attack, right?"

What else could have caused this? Such a small thing as being frustrated in comforting a friend triggered her symptoms. Oh, and there must have been this sudden downpour.

She added firmly, "I feel that I should not hide my illness from anyone, whether they are willing to continue to contact me after knowing the truth or they hate me, it doesn't matter to me!"

"No! This is too dangerous!"

Xiangzi held Qiannai's hand tightly.

"Calm down! You don't even know if your thoughts have any behavioral logic!"

During this time, Xiangzi glanced at Chuhua and gave her a determined look.

It was as if she was telling Chu Hua that she trusted him and believed that Chu Hua was not someone who would bring danger to Chi Nai.

Chu Hua nodded, got up, walked around the table to Chi Nai's side, and gently patted Chi Nai's shoulder.

"Take a deep breath, Chika... Think about what the real you is like."

"The real me?"

China gazed upwards, as if she could see the waterfall cascading down from above through the ceiling.

Yes, that's the feeling she longs for.

She smiled helplessly, with a hint of madness in her eyes.

"Mania and depression are both parts of me..."

China suddenly stood up, and the hand that Shoko had been holding tightly was now being held tightly by her.

"Come on, I'll take you home, sister!"

"Chika!" An irresistible force pulled Shoko to the doorway.

"Oh, there's still some food left," China said, turning around. "Hatsu, pack up the rest and share them with your colleagues at the firm."

After that, he continued to take Xiangzi out.

"Xiao Xiang..."

Chu Hua stepped forward, wanting to help.

However, Xiangzi, who had been panicked, calmed down immediately. He signaled to Chuhua that he didn't need help, and then followed Qiannai's lead and quickly walked out of the restaurant to the eaves.

At this moment, Xiangzi leaned back and used all his strength to pull Qiannai back.

"Qianna!"

Xiangzi shouted loudly, panting, then put on a serious expression.

"You want to go crazy, right? Fine... fine..."

After taking a deep breath, Xiangzi finally released all the emotions that had been building up inside him.

"Then I'll take you on a crazy adventure!!"

Before she finished speaking, she dashed off into the downpour.

The situation instantly reversed, with her pulling China along.

"What are you going to do with me?!" Chizuru asked excitedly. "Go to your house?!"

The wind and rain lashed at the two women, their soaked hair flying wildly across their faces, but it did nothing to slow their pace.

"Yes!" Xiangzi shouted back, "I'm going to take you to beat someone up!!"

Chapter 127 Torrential Rain. Part Three!

It had been more than a year since Xiangzi last got caught in a downpour.

For some time before that, Xiangzi was the only one who stayed at home alone.

There are no longer nannies to tidy up the house or cook meals for them; all they have are vegetarian dishes that their family members "kindly" provide in the refrigerator.

The father was placed in a temporary residence near the court, and whenever he woke up, he spent most of his time sitting in a chair at a bankruptcy liquidation meeting.

One day, several people dressed in suits and wearing white gloves walked into the house and took detailed photos of the various pieces of furniture and decorations.

After liquidating their father's company assets, they went to the mansion to begin assessing their personal assets that could cover their debts.

This included the piano that had been with Xiangzi for many years.

Xiangzi still harbored a sliver of hope and tried to bargain with them.

However, the liquidation staff told her in a serious and professional manner that the asset valuation was objective and rigorous, and that asking about the price was only for reference. They also advised the naive young lady to remain calm.

After they left, they sealed the mansion, informing her that she could stay there for a while longer before the house was auctioned off.

Soon after, the father returned home, followed by a group of people responsible for moving the family's assets away.

At that moment, a sudden downpour began, so after asking Xiangzi to leave the room, they left the father and daughter with two umbrellas.

However, Xiangzi simply said, "Take this umbrella of mine to pay off the debt."

Afterwards, he walked out of the mansion in the rain.

When she saw her father's tired and listless eyes, and the dark circles under them, she understood something.

No one is holding an umbrella for her anymore.

…………

"You're going to go to someone's house and beat them up? Xiao Xiang, you must be crazy!"

China shouted, but showed no sign of trying to stop her; instead, she exuded excitement and anticipation.

"Yes, because you're so crazy, you've driven me crazy too!" Xiangzi shouted back.

"You should have gone crazy a long time ago!" China ran after Shoko.

The rain poured down relentlessly, creating shallow puddles on the ground. Dense raindrops continued to fall without pause, splashing water up to knee-high.

Thump??

Soaked by the rain, Xiangzi's legs, which were sore and weak from running, lost their footing during a step and fell to the ground.

"Help me up!" Xiangzi said through gritted teeth, his hands on the ground, completely ignoring the abrasions on his knees.

Chika quickly grabbed Shoko's hand, placed it on her shoulder, and helped her up: "I'll take you to a place to shelter from the rain and put a band-aid on you!"

"No need!" Xiangzi firmly refused.

“I have OCD, I can’t stand seeing a wound untreated!” Qian Nai retorted, then forcibly carried Xiangzi to a rooftop and took out iodine and waterproof bandages from her bag.

Her mind was completely consumed by mania, yet she acted with unusual rationality in certain situations, like just now when she remembered to ask Chu Hua to pack up the leftovers.

This is probably a unique protective mechanism for people who frequently go crazy.

However, the treatment process for Xiangzi wasn't entirely rational; it included an unconventional step.

Before wiping the wound with iodine, she gently kissed it.

"Don't we have iodine? Why do we need to disinfect with saliva?" Xiangzi asked, puzzled.

"I don't know! Let's just take it as a blessing to help the wound heal faster!"

After putting a band-aid on Xiangzi, Qiannai stood up and said.

"If you want to beat someone up quickly, you'll have to run for a long time..."

"I don't want to take a taxi!" Xiangzi interrupted.

"I know! You want to get wet in the rain, and so do I!"

Qiannai quickly took out her phone, opened the LUUP shared electric scooter app, found a nearby parking spot, and then stretched out her arm to show Xiangzi the phone screen.

"This is the best choice!"

…………

Family.

Bang!

The door was pushed open with a thud, slamming violently against the mottled wall, causing the old paint to flake off in a shower.

An empty wine bottle was knocked over and rolled to Xiangzi's feet.

She raised her leg high and stomped on it until it was flat, then angrily kicked it toward the dark interior of the room.

The glass bottles piled up on the tatami mat were hit and fell down one after another like bowling balls, making a crisp clanging sound.

Such a commotion should have alerted the people inside.

However, apart from the clanging of bottles and the creaking of the wind and rain violently breaking the old wooden windows, there were no other sounds inside the house.

China stepped forward and used her phone's flashlight to illuminate a corner of the room.

She lay supine behind a pile of bottles, seemingly detached from the world.

Under the light, the two also saw, in addition to the wine bottles, rows of empty medicine boxes scattered on the ground.

"Damn dad..."