In the two days Yun Zizhou had stayed here, the person in front of her had shown her various kinds of smiles.
When they first met, this person had shown her a very customary smile. While this personâs smile might have looked sincere, it was probably a smile this person could wear on demand. Even so, this smile was more than enough to make a good impression on other people.
Afterward, this person started using a more relaxed smile around her, the personâs smile giving off a comfortable feeling. The carefree smile this person wore when she was exercising was especially mesmerizing.
Then, there was the smile this person made just now. Yun Zizhou felt her heart shuddering when she saw that smile. From the way the corners of this personâs eyebrows moved to the way her long hair swayed, Yun Zizhou found herself charmed with every little detail.
âI heard you saying that youâve never dated anyone before during your live stream. Is that true?â Jun Zishu asked with a raised eyebrow, hints of curiosity appearing on her expression.
âLove is too troublesome. Iâve been very busy in the past, so I never had any time or energy to waste on this aspect,â Yun Zizhou said.
Jun Zishu was a little surprised by Yun Zizhouâs answer. She had initially thought that with Yun Zizhouâs personality, the girl might say something along the lines of having not met her fated person yet. She did not expect to hear such a simple and straightforward reason.
âUnlike me, you probably have a lot of experience in this regard, right, Big Sister?â Yun Zizhou asked.
However, Jun Zishu simply smiled and changed the topic, saying, âIâve already had my fill of music today, so itâs time I head back to rest. You should rest early as well. What time will you be going out tomorrow?â
Seeing that Jun Zishu didnât want to answer her question, Yun Zizhou tactfully played along with Jun Zishu and said, âEither in the morning or afternoon. I plan to see the weather tomorrow before researching where I should visit.â
âOkay. Goodnight.â
âGoodnight.â
â¦
When Jun Zishu returned to her room, she received a message from Shi Yu, a.k.a. Partner No.1.
Shi Yu: My work here is almost done. I can set off tomorrow. Iâll be waiting for you in C City.
Jiang Wentong: Okay. Iâll apply for leave tomorrow. I think everything should be fine.
Shi Yu: Iâve prepared a surprise for you~~
Jiang Wentong: What surprise?
Shi Yu: Youâll know when the time comes. Iâll see you on Valentineâs Day. Will you be going one day earlier or on the day itself?
Jiang Wentong: On the day itself.
Shi Yu: Is your schedule so tight?
Jiang Wentong: You know that the hospital is very busy. Nobody knows when a patient will arrive. Iâd be fortunate if I could even get a dayâs leave.
Shi Yu: Alright, then. Iâll see you then.
After ending her conversation with Shi Yu, Jun Zishu called another person.
The scumbagâs acquaintances in this world werenât limited to just boyfriends, girlfriends, and sex friends. She also had normal friends she interacted with.
âEvening, Ah Lan.â
âYo. What a rare guest. What wind brought you to me today?â
A hearty female voice came through the phone, the voice carrying a joking tone.
âHow have you been recently?â
âSame old, same old. What about you? Have you taken care of those people yet? Donât tell me youâre still keeping in touch with them?â
As Jiang Wentongâs best friend, Zhang Lan naturally knew about Jiang Wentongâs immoral conduct.
Personally, Zhang Lan admired Jiang Wentongâs ability to maintain multiple relationships simultaneously. Although she didnât approve of such behavior, she didnât think much of it, either. Though, she did worry that Jiang Wentong might mess up and suffer the consequences of her actions one day.
âI already dumped two of them. I plan on taking care of the rest as well.â
âYou got tired of all of them already? How cruel of you. What made you change your mind all of a sudden?â
âI just find it boring all of a sudden. Rather than wasting time on love, Iâd rather focus on work.â
âMy goodness. Are these words seriously coming out of your mouth? Did the sun rise from the west today?â
âShoo, shoo, shoo. Iâm not joking with you.â
âThatâs good, I guess. Once you break up with all of them, you can find someone new to fall in love with. Though, one is enough this time. Youâre not getting any younger, so itâs about time you think of getting married and having children.â
âYou speak just like my mother. Anyway, enough with this topic. I need you to do me a favor.â
âShoot.â
âI have a friend who wants to work in our city. Can you help me find an apartment to rent? Preferably one with good conditions and an affordable price. Also, help me keep an eye out on openings for cafe waitresses.â
Jun Zishu grew a little worried when she thought about Mi Rouâs delicate face.
âSince when have you been such a good person? Donât tell me this girl is your new target?â
âSheâs one of the people Iâm currently dating. I plan to break up with her, but not right now.â
Mi Rou was probably the sickest of the bunch, and she was the person Jun Zishu wanted to provoke the least.
âSure, leave it to me. You only want cafe waitress jobs, right?â
âOther jobs are fine as well. Iâll leave it to you to decide.â
âWhat reward do I get for doing this for you?â
âHow about a free surgery?â
âWew. Must you be so heartless?â
âWhat else did you expect? You best not show up in front of my blade in this lifetime,â Jun Zishu said as she let out a prideful hum. This was the way Jiang Wentong typically conversed with Zhang Lan.
âYes, yes. Iâll do my best to cherish my life.â
That was the end of the conversation. It was a rather enjoyable conversation.
Afterward, Jun Zishu fell asleep in a good mood. Going by the original storyline, she shouldnât come across any trouble for the next few days.
â¦
February 11th. Valentineâs Day was one day closer.
Jun Zishu was finally able to relax for a few days from her crazy partners.
On Shi Yuâs side, she had already made an appointment to meet in C City on Valentineâs Day.
On Yu Bilingâs side, Jun Zishu had said that she couldnât accompany her on Valentineâs Day. However, she did promise she would send a gift.
On Mi Rouâs side, Jun Zishu had also said that she couldnât meet her. However, Jun Zishu promised Mi Rou that she would arrange for her to move to this city a few days after Valentineâs Day.
Everything was perfectly handled.
Unfortunately, Jun Zishu didnât get to relax for long. While she might have settled things on her side, she had failed to account for the possibility of something happening to her godsister.
When Jun Zishu returned home after work and saw that Yun Zizhouâs arms and face were covered in wounds, she couldnât help but be shocked.
âWhat happened to you, Zizhou?â Jun Zishu asked worriedly.
As Yun Zizhou wasnât part of her mission, Jun Zishu did not have Little Fairy keep an eye on her. Naturally, Little Fairy wouldnât take the initiative to check up on Yun Zizhou, either. So, Jun Zishu honestly did not know what had happened to the girl today.
âSomething happened when I went out today,â Yun Zizhou said aggrievedly while applying some ointment on her wounds.
âHow did you get hurt like this? Did someone do it on purpose?â
Jun Zishu felt both angry and heartbroken when she saw the scratch marks and bruises on her little sisterâs arms and face.
âI was just passing byâ¦â
In a very aggrieved tone, Yun Zizhou retold the incident that took place this afternoon. After having lunch today, she visited a lake to do some sketching. The lake was peaceful, and nothing strange had happened initially. However, just when she was about to finish her sketch, she heard sounds of arguing coming from nearby.
Based on the contents of the argument, it was the typical legal wife beating up the mistress drama.
This matter originally had nothing to do with Yun Zizhou. However, Yun Zizhou did not expect the homewrecker to suddenly grab her shirt and use her as a shield. Yun Zizhou naturally did not wish to be involved in this storm. However, the homewrecker desperately held onto her shirt and refused to let go.
At this point, the legal wife had already been blinded by rage. So, disregarding the fact that Yun Zizhou was an innocent bystander, she began attacking both Yun Zizhou and the homewrecker.
âNot only did they knock over my easel and ruin my drawing, but they even turned me into this state,â Yun Zizhou said. She felt very heartbroken over the sketch she lost.
âDid you call the police?â
âMhm. The police took them away.â
âGood, then. I canât believe such substandard people exist in this world. Come, Iâll apply the ointment for you,â Jun Zishu said.
âOkay.â
Yun Zizhou handed the cotton swab and ointment to Jun Zishu. Although she wanted to smile at Jun Zishu, her face stiffened in pain when she tried to raise the corners of her mouth.
âYou look like a little kitty.â
Jun Zishu put her handbag aside, removed her jacket, and rolled up her sleeves.
Jun Zishu couldnât help but feel heartbroken once more when she saw the state of Yun Zizhouâs arms. It was currently winter, so Yun Zizhou shouldâve worn several layers of clothing out today. Yet, the girl had bruises even on her upper arms.
After dabbing the cotton swab in the medicinal ointment, Jun Zishu carefully applied the ointment on Yun Zizhouâs face, blowing some air on the girlâs face from time to time.
Yun Zizhouâs body became stiffer and stiffer as time passed, the red lips hovering before her and the scent coming from Jun Zishuâs body toying with her sanity. The warm yellow lights in the living room only made the atmosphere even more unbearable.
The living room was quiet as Jun Zishu applied the ointment for Yun Zizhou. Apart from their breathing and the ticking of the living roomâs wall clock, no other sounds could be heard.
The living roomâs atmosphere had been relaxed just a moment ago. Yet, now, it had turned into a suffocating one.
The tipping point was when Yun Zizhou felt Jun Zishuâs warm breath hitting her face. Suddenly, she felt a scorching heat spreading from her heart to her face, the heat causing her to subconsciously move her body.
âDid I hurt you?â
Jun Zishu thought that she had accidentally irritated Yun Zizhouâs wound, so she gently blew some cold air onto Yun Zizhouâs face, trying to alleviate the girlâs pain.
âI-Iâm goodâ¦â
After Jun Zishu was done applying the ointment, she retreated from Yun Zizhou, and the strange atmosphere in the living room vanished.
Yun Zizhou sighed in relief when the stifling atmosphere disappeared. However, for some inexplicable reason, she also felt a little disappointed.
âDo you still plan on streaming today?â
âMhm, mhm. My throat is fine, and my hands still work as well.â
âAre you sure you donât need to rest? By the way, the wounds on your face are light, so you donât need to worry about scarring,â Jun Zishu said in an attempt to comfort the girl. Girls placed great importance on their faces, after all. To be precise, all humans placed great importance on their outward appearances.
âMhm, mhm. Iâll only be streaming for an hour; itâs not a strenuous activity. Iâll continue resting after the stream. However, I might not be able to go out to meet people for the next few days,â Yun Zizhou said with a very faint smile. She was trying her best to keep her facial expressions subdued to avoid agitating her wounds.
âMhm. Stay at home and rest for a few days, then,â Jun Zishu said, nodding in agreement. Then, she asked, âYou havenât had dinner yet, right?â
âMhm, mhm.â
âIâll go prepare dinner for us.â
âOkay.â
After seeing Jun Zishu disappear into the kitchen, Yun Zizhou turned to look at herself in the mirror and gently touched the wounds on her face. Then, as she recalled this afternoonâs incident, a small smirk appeared on her face.
In reality, Yun Zizhou had quickly separated herself from the fight this afternoon, getting away with hardly any injuries. The rest of the injuries came after she beat the living daylights out of the two braindead women. After all, with the few injuries she suffered, there was no way the police could pass a prison sentence onto the two women. Thus, rather than relying on the police, she decided to seek justice for herself instead.
âTch.â