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Chapter Twenty-Five
At this moment, the entire infirmary was eerily quiet.
All that could be heard was Su Qianqian's heavy breathing due to the pain.
Jiang Cuo slowly bent down, almost kneeling on one knee, and gently supported Su Qianqian's bedside with his hand.
To ensure the flimsy iron bed frame made no noise whatsoever, so as not to disturb Su Qianqian.
At this moment, Su Qianqian's senses were overwhelmed by pain, and with her eyes tightly closed, she did not feel Jiang Cuo's approach at all.
Jiang Cuo's phoenix eyes were now unfocused, with an unusual light in them, serious and persistent.
His lips lightly brushed against the tip of Su Qianqian's nose, so lightly that Su Qianqian didn't even notice. Then, as his gaze moved downwards, his lips also slowly moved downwards.
Just as Jiang Cuo's body was at the same height as Su Qianqian's curled-up body lying on her side, the door to the infirmary was suddenly opened.
"Sister, are you feeling unwell? I heard from the teacher that you came to the infirmary."
Su Lian saw Su Qianqian curled up on the bed in pain, while Jiang Cuo was half-squatting beside her, doing something. Su Lian turned her head and saw that he was tying his shoelaces.
Su Lian's voice rang out abruptly in the quiet infirmary.
The moment Su Lian opened the door, Jiang Cuo immediately turned his head away, withdrew his hand, and squatted down completely, gathering all his thoughts.
As if just coming to her senses, her phoenix eyes widened slightly, and she lost control of her emotions in a rare display.
Jiang Cuo was both annoyed and confused. What was she doing just now? If Su Lian hadn't come in, was she going to steal a kiss from Su Qianqian?
How could she possibly do such a thing?
Hearing Su Lian's voice, Su Qianqian had no choice but to open her eyes, though her face was full of displeasure, as if her rest had been disturbed.
When Su Qianqian opened her eyes, her body unconsciously arched forward, and her lips touched something soft. When her eyes focused, she was startled.
She had just kissed Jiang Cuo on the cheek.
Jiang Cuo, standing in front of me, was doing something, half-squatting on the ground with his head slightly lowered.
Startled, Su Qianqian instantly forgot her pain and half-raised her head to look. She saw Jiang Cuo... actually tying his shoelaces?
Su Qianqian realized her unexpected action just now, frowned in regret, and closed her eyes tightly for a moment.
In this world of love-struck fools, unexpected kisses happen everywhere.
Then, Su Qianqian saw Jiang Cuo slowly stand up, her tall figure standing beside her bed, her high ponytail giving her an imposing air. However, her phoenix eyes were devoid of warmth, though they slightly lowered as if glancing at her.
However, Su Qianqian was able to understand the meaning of that look, as if it was blaming her for taking advantage of her again and for being disrespectful to her.
Then Jiang Cuo's slightly cold voice rang out, with a hint of kindness, "It seems that Su is still not upset? You still have the mind to do this kind of thing, huh?"
Su Qianqian: "..."
But Jiang Cuo just now...
Before Su Lian arrived, it seems Jiang Cuo put his hand under her blanket... and groped her?
Why is Jiang Cuo turning the tables and accusing others?
Seeing Su Qianqian's questioning and doubtful gaze, Jiang Cuo stiffened his neck, paused, and his fingertips twitched slightly involuntarily. However, he quickly adjusted his emotions and put on a stubborn expression that suggested he was being taken advantage of but was determined not to care.
"I kindly took Su to the infirmary, and now I'm being questioned about having ulterior motives?"
Su Qianqian could only silently turn around, put on the same pained expression she had just made, and then curl up and pretend to be dead.
When Su Lian saw that even though she spoke at the door, breaking the invisible barrier between the two, she still couldn't blend in,
It was as if there was a protective barrier separating Su Qianqian from Jiang Cuo.
Su Lian was shocked when Su Qianqian handed her that credit card that she could use at will yesterday with an indifferent expression.
She only wanted Su Qianqian to protect her and prevent Su Jianxiu from achieving his disgusting future plans, which was a disguised intention.
But to my surprise, Su Qianqian was able to put aside past grievances and treat her so well.
Su Lian thought that it was probably because Su Qianqian didn't know that she wasn't her blood-related sister.
She's so gloomy; even in this state, she's still trying to be clever and scheming.
But Su Qianqian didn't care at all.
Su Qianqian's sincerity made her feel utterly ashamed.
Most of the bad things she did in the past were instigated by Su Jianxiu, and part of it was because she thought she would feel happy after doing those things.
Even when she succeeded in the past, seeing Su Qianqian's angry face, she would only feel a sense of emptiness in her heart.
Moreover, the former Su Qianqian would retaliate against her even more, so she never got what she wanted and instead lost even more.
Moreover, Su Lian felt that Su Qianqian really seemed like a completely different person.
Knowing that she was not related to Su Qianqian by blood, Su Lian's eyes changed as she looked at Su Qianqian on the hospital bed.
Because her mother was not by her side when she was young, and she was also affected by the criticism and gossip of others, Su Lian became very introverted. She longed to rely on someone and liked to act wildly under someone's protection in order to satisfy her sense of security.
So she used to rely on Su Jianxiu because she could only depend on him. But now Su Jianxiu is unreliable. The reason Su Lian is so eager to make herself believe in Su Qianqian is because she needs a belief to support her.
As Su Lian grew up and developed her own thoughts, she realized that there were some things Su Jianxiu couldn't understand.
Therefore, her trust in Su Jianxiu was half-hearted. However, as she was gradually influenced by Su Qianqian and captivated by her charm, Su Lian couldn't wait to gain Su Qianqian's approval.
This way, she can tell herself that she is not homeless and that she has someone to rely on.
Only then could she tell herself, amidst the slander and gossip of those people, that it wasn't as others said, that someone loved her unconditionally, and that her existence had meaning.
What others see as laughable self-deception is Su Lian's only motivation to live from childhood to adulthood.
So, even though Su Qianqian and Jiang Cuo ignored her, Su Lian still put on a slightly weak and pitiful smile and timidly spoke.
"My sister isn't feeling well. Would she like some brown sugar water? I can go to the convenience store to buy some. Would she like some plain brown sugar or brown sugar with ginger?"
Su Qianqian covered herself with the blanket to avoid Jiang Cuo's gaze, and said in a muffled voice, "Whatever."
"Okay, sister, I'll be back in a bit... Sister, wait for me."
Su Lian bit her lower lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally said the words "Sister, wait for me".
Su Lian felt that saying this word made it seem like she and her sister had a very good relationship.
In order to block out the negative voices from the outside world, and also due to the brainwashing influence of Su Jianxiu, Su Lian is also very good at brainwashing herself and doing psychological preparation for herself.
As long as Su Qianqian doesn't obviously show that she dislikes her, she will try her best to make herself feel at ease in order to alleviate her inner anxiety and pain.
Just as Su Lian turned to leave, Jiang Cuo's gaze, fixed on Su Lian's retreating figure, instantly deepened.
She always felt that Su Lian's gaze towards Su Qianqian was a little strange.
Su Lian was clearly the product of destroying Su Qianqian's family, the daughter of a mistress. Logically, the two should have been at odds, but now they have developed a tacit understanding that she was unaware of.
It was as if there was something that only the two of them knew, and that she was unaware of.
Besides, the way Su Lian looked at Su Qianqian didn't seem like the way a simple sister would look.
Jiang Cuo didn't know why, but it was as if a sensitive area had been triggered, and he became extremely bothered by this matter.
Didn't Su Qianqian keep saying she wanted to be good friends with her?
If you're hiding something from her, can you still call her a good friend?
So, after Su Lian bought the brown sugar and brewed it into brown sugar water, Jiang Cuo handed Su Qianqian the water that had already cooled to lukewarm temperature.
After drinking most of a cup of hot water, Su Qianqian felt like she had come back to life. The hot water flowed through her digestive tract and into all parts of her body, and a warm feeling spread through her body, making her internal organs feel warm.
I felt much better all over, and even the pain in my lower abdomen was greatly reduced.
It seems that drinking more hot water does have its benefits.
Su Lian held a cup of scalding hot brown sugar water in her hands, her expression slightly pitiful, but Su Qianqian had no time to care about Su Lian's appearance.
Su Lian could see that Jiang Cuo had long, slender fingers. He took the cup of water that Su Qianqian had drunk from and glanced at her with a seemingly unintentional look.
Jiang Cuo's face remained indifferent, as if he was only helping Su Qianqian because she had seen it, and that he would do the same for anyone else.
Su Lian was good at observing people, and she knew that if this had happened to someone else, Jiang Cuo would not have offered to help at all.
Moreover, although Jiang Cuo's expression was normal and there was nothing strange about it, there was a subtle hostility in the way he glanced at her.
Su Qianqian has already sent a message to the housekeeper, asking him to bring her a clean set of clothes.
Skipping class is out of the question. The monthly exam is in ten days, and the system requires her to be in the top ten of the grade. If she skips class now, it will inevitably lead to gossip, and it will be extremely troublesome to explain later.
When the housekeeper brought the new clothes, Su Qianqian felt that her body had recovered somewhat from the rest. She managed to change her clothes and then returned to the playground to continue her physical education class.
However, she no longer had the strength to continue strenuous exercise.
Unexpectedly, before she could leisurely walk back, Jiang Cuo, who had returned earlier, had already explained the situation to the volleyball coach.
The volleyball coach allowed her to rest aside and nodded in her direction, seemingly very satisfied that she hadn't thrown a tantrum and run off on her own.
Su Qianqian: "..."
How bad was the original owner's temper?
Su Qianqian glanced at the time on her phone; there were only three minutes left before get out of class ended. The volleyball coach's approving look made her feel a little embarrassed.
Unexpectedly, with only one minute left, the volleyball coach jogged over to Su Qianqian and began to explain.
"I didn't mean to make things difficult for you, but you left during the teacher's class, so the teacher had to see you. It's for your own good."
The word "responsible" was like a fuse for a bomb, exploding in Su Qianqian's mind with a loud bang.
Why does this sound so familiar?
At that moment, Jiang Cuo casually walked over to Su Qianqian and the volleyball coach as if nothing had happened, and overheard what the volleyball coach had said.