"I can do it myself..."
When Yi Jinbai saw that Jiang Shuiyun was going to wash her feet, she became a little nervous. However, after seeing Jiang Shuiyun's eyes, she silently swallowed her words of refusal, just like on the road, there was no room for discussion.
Jiang Shuiyun was unaware that she had unintentionally frightened someone again. Seeing that Yi Jinbai did not refuse, she reached out and took off Yi Jinbai's shoes, putting her feet into the water.
Jiang Shuiyun gently wiped Yi Jinbai's injured ankle with a towel soaked in water. After washing it clean, she gently lifted Yi Jinbai's calf and placed it on her own lap.
Jiang Shuiyun wrung out a towel and dried Yi Jinbai's feet. She then opened the medicine bottle and used a cotton swab to apply the medicine evenly to Yi Jinbai's ankles. Yi Jinbai was clearly able to endure it; even when the skin was broken and bleeding, he only bit his lower lip slightly and didn't utter a sound.
After finally finishing applying the medicine, Jiang Shuiyun glanced at Yi Jinbai, rubbed her palms together to warm them, and gently massaged them onto the swollen area, using the warmth of her hands to help reduce the bruising more quickly.
Yi Jinbai's ankles were so thin that Jiang Shuiyun could easily wrap her arms around them with one hand, as if they might break at any moment. Thinking of this, Jiang Shuiyun's movements became even gentler.
After much effort, the medicine was finally applied, and Jiang Shuiyun's gaze then turned to the remaining oral medication.
Take after meals.
This meal seems to have stumped Jiang Shuiyun.
Jiang Yuanshuai glanced at the darkening sky outside. He didn't even know what the kitchen looked like. He looked at the last bag of biscuits. One bag of biscuits seemed a bit insufficient for the two of them.
"Why don't you sit here and rest for a while? I'll go out and buy a bag of cookies. Is there anything else you'd like to eat?"
Upon hearing Jiang Shuiyun's voice, after what had happened that afternoon, Yi Jinbai finally raised his head, looked at Jiang Shuiyun, and shook his head.
Even this small change is progress. Jiang Shuiyun cheered herself up, grabbed her coat, and went out to buy cookies.
There was a small shop at the entrance of the alley, which had a fairly complete selection of goods. Jiang Shuiyun bought several bags of cookies and bread of various flavors, then looked at the candy displayed at the door. After thinking for a moment, she bought a handful of small, colorful candies and a round lollipop and paid for them.
Walking through the alley, Jiang Shuiyun looked up at the sky above. Scattered stars were embedded in the deep blue sky, mysterious and distant, inevitably reminding Jiang Shuiyun of the days when she fought in space.
Jiang Shuiyun lowered her gaze from the sky and saw the faint light coming from the small courtyard ahead, and her slightly agitated mood calmed down.
Back in the courtyard, Jiang Shuiyun heard a bubbling sound. She went inside and looked in the direction of the sound. Yi Jinbai had boiled a pot of water and was now leaning on the sofa, trying to go and bring it over.
"Please sit down first, I'll go get it."
Jiang Shuiyun placed the bread and biscuits on the table, helped Yi Jinbai sit down again, and casually put the lollipops she had bought into Yi Jinbai's hand.
"hiss!"
Jiang Shuiyun, who had no experience, was sprayed with water vapor and immediately gasped in pain. This startled Yi Jinbai, who was staring blankly at the candy, and he quickly turned around.
"You turn off the stove first and cover it with a towel, or I can do it."
"No need, just tell me and I'll do it," Jiang Shuiyun blew on her fingertips, listened to Yi Jinbai's instructions and clumsily turned off the stove, then used a towel to lift the kettle down and poured the water into the water bottle.
Although the process was arduous, the result was good nonetheless.
Jiang Shuiyun poured herself and Yi Jinbai a glass of water, then opened the bread and biscuits.
Noticing that Yi Jinbai's gaze was fixed on her fingertips, Jiang Shuiyun handed the bread to Yi Jinbai and then simply and openly showed her hand to him, saying, "It's nothing serious, it doesn't hurt at all, it'll be fine in a bit."
"Um."
Yi Jinbai glanced at it a few more times, then lowered his head and took small bites of the bread.
While eating, Jiang Shuiyun looked at the recruitment information she had written down during the day on her phone. After looking at it again and again, the one for e-sports players was still the most suitable. The only problem was that she had to get her score into the top 3,000 within the next few days.
"Let's take it one at a time," Jiang Shuiyun decided. She put down her phone and saw that Yi Jinbai had already finished eating. "Want to have another one?"
Yi Jinbai shook his head, indicating that he was already full.
Jiang Shuiyun took the medicine from the side, poured a glass of water, and handed it to Yi Jinbai. "Take the medicine first, then get some rest. I still have some things to take care of here, I'll go to sleep after I've finished them."
Yi Jinbai took the medicine and swallowed it. Just as he swallowed the medicine, Jiang Shuiyun took a small, colorful candy from her pocket and put it in Yi Jinbai's hand. "Have a candy to get rid of the bitterness in your mouth."
After Yi Jinbai finished eating the candy, Jiang Shuiyun half-supported and half-carried Yi Jinbai and placed him on the small bed that was only 1.2 meters wide. She then poured a glass of water and placed it on the bedside table. "You go to sleep first. I'll sleep on the sofa when I'm done with my work. Call me if you need anything."
Looking at Yi Jinbai's face hidden under the covers, Jiang Shuiyun tucked the blanket around her and turned off the light. "Goodnight."
After settling Yi Jinbai in, Jiang Shuiyun returned to the sofa, moved her computer over, and started working.
There was no distinction between living room and bedroom in this small house. As soon as you entered, there was a dining table, next to which was a sofa, and next to the sofa was a small bed. Now, Jiang Shuiyun could see Yi Jinbai on the bed as soon as she looked up.
Jiang Shuiyun lowered the computer screen brightness, put on headphones, and tried not to disturb Yi Jinbai before opening the game.
The game Star Wars has only recently become popular in the last two years, and its popularity has grown rapidly, becoming a nationwide phenomenon. As a result, professional competitions have also become very popular.
After reading the game's description, Jiang Shuiyun logged into the original owner's game account.
The original owner was indeed a rich second-generation who didn't do anything productive. His game account had all kinds of recharged skins and special effects, and the account level was already maxed out, but the score ranking was still around 10,000.
After calculating the score needed to get into the top 3,000, Jiang Shuiyun wiggled his fingers and figured it shouldn't be too difficult.
In fact, there was a similar game to Star Wars in Jiang Shuiyun's original world. Jiang Shuiyun even ranked in the top ten in Star Wars. However, the technology was more advanced when Jiang Shuiyun played it, and the game was a holographic experience, while now it can only be controlled by a keyboard.
After going through the beginner's guide and understanding the game's controls, Jiang Shuiyun played two practice games.
It has to be said that the original owner's game account level was already very high. Jiang Shuiyun was a little unaccustomed to it when she first started playing, and her score was not high, but at least it didn't drop.
After three or five rounds, Jiang Shuiyun gradually got into the swing of things and officially started to climb the ranks.
Amidst the deliberately softer tapping of the keyboard, Yi Jinbai gradually drifted off to sleep.
Jiang Shuiyun had finished her task by late at night. Each game was relatively easy. She turned off her computer and got up to pour herself a glass of water.
By the faint moonlight, Jiang Shuiyun's gaze fell on Yi Jinbai's face, hoping that the plan would proceed smoothly.
After spending the night curled up on the sofa, Jiang Shuiyun felt as if she had been beaten up all night. She stretched out her limbs in the morning sun and heard a series of cracking sounds from her bones.
Jiang Shuiyun stretched her arms and looked at the bed, only to find it empty; Yi Jinbai was nowhere to be seen.
With my foot injured, where can I go?
Feeling a little anxious, Jiang Shuiyun grabbed her coat and prepared to go out to look for him. Just as she stepped into the yard, she saw Yi Jinbai slowly walking back, carrying a bunch of vegetables in one hand and supporting himself against the wall with the other.
Chapter 3
Jiang Shuiyun quickly took two steps and supported Yi Jinbai, "Why did you go out? Your foot is still injured, you can't walk around."
"I'm going to buy groceries and cook."
Yi Jinbai lowered his head, his resistance to Jiang Shuiyun not as obvious as yesterday.
Looking at the vegetables in Yi Jinbai's hand, Jiang Shuiyun hesitated for a moment. She originally wanted to continue eating cookies and bread today, but now that Yi Jinbai had bought vegetables, she couldn't just wait for them to rot, could she?
Now the question is, should Yi Jinbai, the injured soldier, cook this dish despite his injuries, or should I do it myself?
As Jiang Shuiyun helped Yi Jinbai back to the house along the narrow path, countless images of the kitchen being blown up flashed through her mind. She even had an urge to advise Yi Jinbai to replant the vegetables in the ground first.
Seeing that Yi Jinbai was about to cook, Jiang Shuiyun had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward, saying, "Let me do it."
"ah?"
Yi Jinbai blinked, looking at Jiang Shuiyun with some surprise, as if he had heard something unbelievable.
"I don't know how, but I can learn. You can teach me; it shouldn't be too difficult."
Jiang Shuiyun knew without a doubt that the original owner of this body could never be a cook. She frankly admitted it, took an apron from the side, tied it on, and waited for Yi Jinbai's instructions.
The worry in Yi Jinbai's eyes was clearly visible. Although it was unclear whether he was worried about Jiang Shuiyun or the kitchen, it didn't matter.
Under Jiang Shuiyun's repeated insistence, Yi Jinbai had no choice but to accept this reality.
Select, wash, and chop the vegetables. Add oil, turn on the heat, add the vegetables and salt, stir-fry, and serve.
These few simple steps turned into a chemistry experiment for Jiang Shuiyun. In the end, she hurriedly turned off the stove and looked at the barely surviving vegetables in front of her. The two of them breathed a heavy sigh of relief at the same time.
It has to be said that cooking seems to be more difficult than leading troops into battle.
Jiang Shuiyun used the leftover bread and biscuits from yesterday, poured two glasses of water, and that was breakfast. It was simple, but enough to fill her stomach.
After breakfast, under Yi Jinbai's hesitant gaze, Jiang Shuiyun carried her back to bed so she could continue to rest.
"I still have to work."
A small face peeked out from under the covers. Yi Jinbai gripped the blanket tightly with her white hands. Although Jiang Shuiyun had changed drastically, who knew how long this change would last? She had worked hard to get this job, and she couldn't afford to lose it.
"What work? Your work was finished yesterday, so get some rest. This time, it's my turn to support you."
Jiang Shuiyun gently touched the top of Yi Jinbai's head and said confidently.
Seeing Yi Jinbai biting his lower lip and looking down with obvious disbelief, Jiang Shuiyun didn't explain further. After all, she wasn't really in a position to say that right now. Once the results came out, Yi Jinbai would naturally believe it without her having to say anything.
After settling Yi Jinbai in, Jiang Shuiyun returned to the sofa and resumed her game.
After playing for so long, Jiang Shuiyun figured out a pattern: the scoring mechanism in this game is actually very simple. As long as you accumulate battle points in each game, your final score will naturally be much higher.
Knowing this, Jiang Shuiyun was even more at ease. The golden mecha on the computer screen moved so fast that it was almost impossible to see. As long as she was around, no one who could get any points was spared. She would even deliberately crowd others together to farm points in a row, so that the final score would be frighteningly high.
The rapidly rising rankings reassured Jiang Shuiyun. At this rate, she could reach the top 3,000 in less than three days, and today alone.
As Jiang Shuiyun's ranking skyrocketed on the world rankings, it also attracted the attention of others.
Because of the original owner's high-profile personality, all battles were in spectator mode. Jiang Shuiyun was unaware of this and didn't change it at all. As a result, as Jiang Shuiyun was climbing the ranks, more and more people clicked into Jiang Shuiyun's game interface to watch.
As more and more people gathered to watch, discussions about the newly launched game "Ziwei Star" intensified on various social media platforms, with various opinions circulating. After many people tried to report cheating but were ruled not to be cheating, another theory became the mainstream.
Some people say they've seen Jiang Shuiyun's account before; it's a well-known rich player account in the server, but the player's skills aren't particularly outstanding. Now, with this crazy ranking up, it's definitely because the rich player hired a boosting service.
The claim of "boosting" has convinced many people, and they've started asking for the booster's contact information. With a booster of this level, ranking up would be a piece of cake, right? Even if you form a team to rank up, you can have the booster carry you.
Jiang Shuiyun, focused on ranking up, was unaware of all this. The others were also anxiously scratching their heads. The original owner had only enabled the spectator mode, but she hadn't enabled private chat, and in the friend request section, she had directly set it to reject friend requests, leaving everyone at a loss.
Someone shouted across the entire server, but unfortunately, Jiang Shuiyun would immediately enter the next game as soon as the previous one ended, so they couldn't see it at all.
This time, the resourceful netizens finally failed. Despite the increasing number of posts and discussions, they were unable to find any contact information for this mysterious game booster.
Jiang Shuiyun continued fighting, and more and more people gathered around, the discussion became increasingly heated, and as a result, the news was successfully delivered to Shengguang Group.
Jiang Shuiyun's game screen was projected directly into the conference room of Shengguang Group. Everyone watched the smooth and elegant gameplay on the screen and a lot of discussion broke out.
"Although we don't know where this so-called boosting claim came from, we checked the ID address and there were no traces of logins from other locations, so this person should be the one operating it. This person's skills are absolutely top-notch, and he is currently very popular in the game. If we can recruit this person to our new team, it will be a huge boost to our strength."
The team agent in charge of scouting team members gave a high evaluation, saying, "We need to act quickly. There should be many people who have noticed this person by now. If we are too late, someone else may snatch him up."
"This person?"
President Shen Yunyi, sitting at the head of the table, glanced at the game interface, his gaze lingering on Jiang Shuiyun's ID for a long time. Finally, he opened his own computer, logged into his own game account, and accurately found the same ID in his friend list. The ID name was: Wo Nen Die.
"Jiang Shuiyun".
Shen Yunyi rested his chin on his hand and looked at the screen, a cold glint flashing in his glasses. "Long time no see."