Chapter 14: I Didn’t See Anything, You Guys Continue…
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The wind outside gently blows into the clinic room, brushing the curtains by the window, and creating a wave of white.
Wei Qingyu stands quietly among the waves, smiling gracefully with beautiful eyes.
Ji Xiao awkwardly gulps, her expression complicated.
Sure enough, she overheard that day when their trio we're not focusing on their work by the door.
She clears her throat, feigning composure, "You heard everything?"
"I only heard your words," Wei Qingyu's voice remains calm.
Ji Xiao responds with a nonchalant, "Oh."
However, a thousand grass mud horses raced wildly in her heart*.
*cursing a lot inside/churning with anger
Qi Qi said so much to Fang Yiming, but Wei Qingyu didn't hear a word. Ironically, it was the sentence where she spoke harshly that caught her attention.
Could it be that her own talent for being recorded in the heroine's little notebook is maxed out?
Can't she be forgiven today for contributing her gland and forgetting that time she talked big?
In the ward filled with the scent of disinfectant, a strange quietness prevails.
Wei Qingyu glanced at Ji Xiao sitting on the bed, a subtle smile passing quietly through her turquoise eyes.
Some people speak confidently, but their ears turn completely red.
"Oh, little classmate is awake?" At this moment, the doctor who had just given Wei Qingyu medicine entered the ward, breaking the silence. "How are you feeling? Any discomfort?"
Ji Xiao assessed herself briefly and shook her head.
Doctor: "It's good that you contributed your gland to resolve your classmate's heat cycle, but you should also pay attention to your own health. Didn't you notice your susceptible period* is approaching?"
*same as heat cycle but for Alphas, author used a different term so i did the same
Ji Xiao was momentarily stunned; she had forgotten about being an Alpha and her impending susceptible period.
Seeing Ji Xiao's reaction, the doctor knew she had forgotten and started lecturing her, "This time, Omega pheromones caused your susceptible period to suddenly advance. Fortunately, it's just fainting. If it gets out of control, being an S-level Alpha, you could cause a big mess. From now on, make a note on the calendar. Even with suppressant patches now, you can't be careless."
Ji Xiao sat on the bed and listened obediently, nodding cooperatively.
The doctor is very satisfied with Ji Xiao's attitude, opens the ointment in her hand, and says, "This ointment is applied to the gland. Use it in the morning, afternoon, and evening for the first two days, then only once each night until the end of this susceptible period."
"I thought taking Alpha suppressants would be enough?" Ji Xiao interrupts .
"Originally, the pheromones in an Alpha's body during the susceptible period are already chaotic. Now, your gland has been pseudo-marked by Omega, injecting pheromones. There's a certain chance it could damage your bodily functions, so preventive measures are necessary," the doctor explained.
Ji Xiao nods and asks, "So, do I need to come to the school clinic for medication these days?"
"I don't have time to give you medication," the doctor says, waving to Wei Qingyu. "From now on, you'll be responsible for applying the ointment to her."
Hearing this, Ji Xiao's eyelids twitch and she quickly says to the doctor, "It's okay if you're busy, I can apply the ointment myself! No need to trouble others!"
How could she dare to let Wei Qingyu apply the ointment? She's the one who might end up having her gland removed in the future.
"You? How will you do it? Can you see properly with your head lowered? If the ointment is unevenly applied, the recovery of your gland won't be effective, ultimately obstructing the releasing of pheromones, what will you do?" The doctor's two questions quickly dismissed Ji Xiao's proposal. Then, she looks at Wei Qingyu, "And you, are you willing?"
Ji Xiao looks anxiously at her last straw.
To express her resistance to the idea of Wei Qingyu applying the ointment, Ji Xiao deliberately turns her gaze away from the doctor, making her glare seem fiercer.
However, the intimidation in her eyes lacks a bit of intensity, and her round apricot eyes still carry a slight red tint.
The soft light falls perfectly on her hospital gown, emphasizing the frailty of this Alpha who just woke up from fainting during her susceptible period.
It's as if she's a little creature deliberately trying to display a fierce attempt to intimidate and scare away enemies.
Accustomed to Ji Xiao's unreasonable behavior and spoiled nature, Wei Qingyu finds her current demeanor amusing.
She quietly shifts her gaze away from Ji Xiao, a subtle smile playing on her lips, and nods to the doctor, "Sure."
Ji Xiao's originally upright shoulders instantly collapsed, and her golden-orange eyes were filled with confusion.
Why did Wei Qingyu, someone who dislikes her, agree to help her with applying the ointment?
Indeed, whenever Wei Qingyu smiles, there's always something not good about it!
"That's right, what's there to be shy about for young girls?" The doctor nods in satisfaction, lifting Ji Xiao's disheveled hair. "Let's not waste time. We'll start now."
Ji Xiao keenly feels her collar being slightly pulled open. Her already delicate gland is suddenly exposed to the air.
She felt a sense of shame as if her private place had been laid bare for others to see. Her fingers curl slightly, tightly gripping the corners of the sheet.
The soft light in the ward illuminates this space, and Wei Qingyu's shadow envelops Ji Xiao from behind.
The scent of mint quietly blooms on Ji Xiao's tongue, invisibly relaxing her tense nerves.
The girl's touch is exceptionally gentle, and the cool ointment lands on Ji Xiao's delicate gland, giving her an indescribable sense of comfort.
Gradually, Ji Xiao completely relaxes her tense nerves.
With her head lowered and eyes slightly squinted, she resembles a cat enjoying the service of its master.
“Sister Xiao!"
Suddenly, a loud shout breaks the tranquility in the ward.
Qi Qi slams open the door of the ward, leaning on the doorframe, gasping for breath.
The three people in the room are all startled.
Qi Qi looks at Wei Qingyu standing behind Ji Xiao with her fragrant shoulders partly exposed. Her eyes blink unnaturally, and she quickly grabs the door handle, saying, "Sorry to bother you.”
Ji Xiao instantly understands where Qi Qi's thoughts have gone and shouts, "Stop!"
"I didn't see anything, you guys continue..." Qi Qi puts on an especially understanding look, covering her eyes.
Ji Xiao helplessly says, "What are we doing? There's still a doctor in the room, and you can't see anything!"
Qi Qi hesitates for a moment, then notices the doctor behind the two.
She mutters a small "Oh" and somewhat dejectedly walks inside.
Ji Xiao ignores Qi Qi's reaction and asks, "How did you know I was here?"
Qi Qi didn't answer, she just plopped down at the edge of Ji Xiao's bed. "Let me ask you first, was the tumbler shattered in the water room yours?"
Ji Xiao nodded.
Qi Qi: "And the blood on the floor, was it from Wei Qingyu?"
Ji Xiao nodded again.
Qi Qi: "Did you try to forcibly mark Wei Qingyu, then break the tumbler, causing Wei Qingyu to cut her hand, and then you fled the scene?"
Ji Xiao was about to nod, but her pupils suddenly dilated. "What nonsense is this?!"
Seeing Ji Xiao's reaction, Qi Qi knew the rumors were false. She said, "It spread throughout the grade. Fang Yiming and I didn't believe it, so we split up. One of us climbed over the wall to the bridge we often go to find you, and the other came to the school clinic."
Ji Xiao, annoyed, asked, "Who spread this?"
Wei Qingyu: "Liu Meina."
Qi Qi looked at Wei Qingyu with great astonishment, "How do you know it's Liu Meina?"
Wei Qingyu, still calmly applying medicine to Ji Xiao, said, "The water room couldn't be cleaned up in time; it would definitely be discovered by students and reported to the teacher after class. Liu Meina left the water room and must have gone back to her uncle, Director Liu. Director Liu, relying on the Liu family's position in A City and his past connections with the principal during his youth, wouldn't let his niece get into trouble. He will definitely wipe her butt for her..."
Ji Xiao listened to Wei Qingyu and Qi Qi mentioning "Liu Meina," and her brows slightly furrowed.
Liu Meina, it's Liu Meina again.
Who is this person? Why is everything happening this month related to her? Suddenly, a crucial keyword flashed in Ji Xiao's mind, and her tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.
She remembered who this person was!
It's the Liu family's Young Miss, whose evil deeds were second only to Ji Xiao's in the original story!
When Ji Xiao was reading the book, she focused all her firepower on the original host, so she remembered very little about the plot involving Liu Meina. She vaguely recalled that Liu Meina's attempt to harm Wei Qingyu backfired, her family went bankrupt, and she ended up on the street chased by loan sharks. She got hit by a construction truck while crossing the road at a red light, and her head got smashed.
Thinking of Liu Meina's arrogant face just now, Ji Xiao felt very dissatisfied.
This ending is much better than hers!
At least there's a whole corpse...
"Over the years, there have been many conflicts between the Ji family and the Liu family in business. They definitely want Uncle Ji to take a fall," Wei Qingyu said, pausing for a moment. Her tone became somewhat subdued. "But I didn't expect them to pin everything on you.
"Wow, incredible!" Qi Qi listened, her jaw hanging open for a long time, and she couldn't help but applaud.
Wei Qingyu ignored Qi Qi's praise, tossed the cotton swab she had finished using into the trash bin, and said to Ji Xiao:
"That's why I had to go to the principal first."
Hearing this, Ji Xiao nodded heavily.
As a newcomer, she hadn't thought as thoroughly as Wei Qingyu and actually overlooked such a deadly villainess.
"But, if you testify that it wasn't Ji Xiao but Liu Meina, wouldn't that work?" Qi Qi asked in confusion.
"It's not that easy. Firstly, the water room's surveillance will be tampered with. Without direct evidence, it's impossible to prove the authenticity of my testimony. The pheromones released by Liu Meina in the water room have long dissipated over such a long time. They might even use air fresheners with interference in the water room to eliminate evidence of Liu Meina's pheromones," Wei Qingyu calmly explained.
"Damn," Qi Qi cursed, "no wonder the water room smells so weird!"
"But we can conduct pheromone collection, and she shouldn't be able to escape," the doctor, who had been listening, spoke up.
"After such a long time, people might 'lose patience.' Reversing the case after it's been determined won't be called justice," Wei Qingyu shook her head lightly.
She touched the mechanical watch on her wrist, about to speak, but Ji Xiao interrupted, "Rest assured, I told you I won't let this matter end hastily. I will definitely follow through."
Wei Qingyu looked somewhat surprised as she watched Ji Xiao take out her phone and send a WeChat message to someone unknown.
Everything seemed natural as if she had prepared for it long ago.
In reality, Ji Xiao did have a plan.
When she brought Wei Qingyu to the hospital, she had already analyzed that Liu Meina could dominate the school with such arrogance because she had a powerful backing. And balancing one force often involved another, stronger force.
Soon, she received a reply on her phone: "Okay, Miss."
It was Ji Qingyun's secretary.
Although Ji Qingyun wasn't a good thing, he had to be used when necessary.
Ji Xiao raised an eyebrow, surprised at how smoothly things were going. She thought her condition of having the best family lawyer at the school hospital within ten minutes was quite demanding.
Indeed, her reputation as a notorious figure in the business world had people cowering at the mere mention of her name.
Ji Xiao sent a [OK] expression to Ji Qingyun's secretary and then looked at Wei Qingyu. "I've called the lawyer. With my family's support, we'll go directly to the principal later."
The golden-orange eyes of the young girl exuded the determination and assurance characteristic of an Alpha, bringing an unexpected sense of security.
Wei Qingyu touched her wristwatch and nodded slightly. "Alright."
Just as Wei Qingyu was about to say something more to Ji Xiao, a familiar voice came from the entrance of the ward.
"Ji Xiao, so you're here? Makes it easier for us to find you."
Liu Meina, accompanied by Director Liu, strode into Ji Xiao's ward with an air of arrogance.
Author's Note:
Pigeon: These two don't need music or a grand banquet; they can just bury them already.
