Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Third Master Pushed Gu Ci into the Water
Chapter 90: Third Master Pushed Gu Ci into the Water
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Everyone was new there, and only a few of them had first aid knowledge. Gu Ci had once again attracted attention among the newcomers, apart from her beauty. Zhang Ping sneered, “Always seeking attention, it’s really annoying.” Another roommate, He Miaomiao, who got along well with Liu Yu, disagreed. “Treating illnesses and saving lives is not about seeking attention. We are all newcomers, and she knows first aid while we know nothing. It should be us who feel ashamed, shouldn’t it?”
Zhang Ping fumed, “Don’t you all think she’s arrogant and rude? Has she ever bothered to talk to you in the dormitory for a week?”
“She’s just cold by nature, and she doesn’t need to please us. Why should she bother with us?”
Zhang Ping angrily said, “You all are just fickle-minded. After all, she’s the little princess of Hualan Bank. You just want to curry favor with her.”
He Miaomiao couldn’t be bothered to talk to her.
After Gu Ci saved someone, she changed the impression of being cold as snow. Liu Yu looked so ugly during her illness, with dirty vomit, but Gu Ci didn’t mind at all. Many people thought she was cold on the outside but warm-hearted on the inside.
Zhou Jinjin heard the rumors and chuckled, “Cici looks cold on the outside, but her heart is even colder.”
There were very few people whom Gu Ci cared about. She didn’t like making friends, found it hard to trust others, and won’t easily give her true feelings to anyone without spending at least five years together, giving their all.
“Except for Gu Ziyu, it’s been over ten years,” she said.
After the incident with Yang Sihang, Gu Ci became even more reluctant to open up to strangers. Zhou Jinjin wasn’t worried at all that Gu Ci would make new friends and forget about her. She would definitely be the closest friend in Gu Ci’s life.
After Liu Yu recovered from her illness, she was exempted from military training. Epilepsy is aggravated by fatigue and excessive stress, but Liu Yu hadn’t had a seizure in three to four years and was almost cured. Having a seizure in front of everyone exposed her embarrassing side, and she remained silent and low-spirited for several days. However, she didn’t forget to thank Gu Ci and even bought her some fruits.
Gu Ci said, “Epilepsy can be cured, don’t lose hope.”
“I’ve had this illness recurring for twelve years, can it really be cured?”
“It can!”
For some reason, Liu Yu always felt that Gu Ci’s words carried power and brought comfort. Even when she heard others discussing her illness, she felt slightly better. Gu Ci used to be a loner at school, and it was hard for Zhou Jinjin, who was in a different department and class, to spend time with her.
After Gu Ci saved Liu Yu, Liu Yu became attached to her and brought along He Miaomiao. The three of them often had meals together. Liu Yu would drink milk tea and never forgot to bring a cup for Gu Ci.
Zhang Ping felt isolated by them and was very unhappy. She had a few minor tantrums in the dormitory, but Gu Ci couldn’t be bothered to deal with her. After military training, she focused on studying. She sent a message to Lu Zhiyuan, but he was on a business trip and hadn’t returned for more than seven days.
On the weekend, there was a joint event between the Medical School and the Music School. He Miaomiao and Liu Yu signed up for it and brought Gu Ci along. Gu Ci had no interest in the event and stayed in the dormitory reading. It was only when she felt hungry that she went to the cafeteria and ordered a bowl of wonton soup. Many other departments participated in the event, and they invited Zhou Li to perform. The joint event was lively, and Liu Yu sent a video to Gu Ci. The host was Gu Chuyun.
Gu Ci didn’t watch the video and, after finishing the wonton soup, strolled around the campus. It had been a while since she had seen Lu Zhiyuan. Where did he go on his business trip?
Could there be any danger?
Gu Ci stood in front of the artificial lake and closed her eyes. She said, “Lu Zhiyuan.”
The wind blew through her hair, creating ripples on the artificial lake. Gu Ci opened her eyes, but there was no sign of Lu Zhiyuan. She pursed her lips and muttered, “Liar.”
She looked up at the moon, resembling a sickle, and thought of the sickle on Lu Zhiyuan’s coat. Gu Ci’s heart pounded, “Lu Zhiyuan, I want to see you.”
A dark figure swept across the lake’s surface, and a gentle breeze brushed through the treetops. Lu Zhiyuan silently appeared behind her.
Gu Ci turned around and saw him. Moonlight reflected on the lake’s surface, creating a tranquil and silent atmosphere.
Her black eyes gradually lit up, resembling moonlight in the depths of her eyes. “You’ve been on a business trip for ten days.”
“Gu Ci, unless it’s an emergency, don’t call for me,” his tone remained as cold as ever.
Gu Ci poured out her heart, “I miss you, and that’s an emergency to me.”
Unfathomable inkiness filled Lu Zhiyuan’s eyes as he silently looked at her. Gu Ci approached him, looked up, and said, “You heard me. I said I miss you.”
“The person you’re meeting is not the person you think,” he replied.
“I don’t care.” Gu Ci tilted her head, her gaze slightly deranged. “Just having this face is enough.”
Lu Zhiyuan’s fingers trembled, and he took a step back. “You’ve crossed the line.”
“What line?” Gu Ci laughed lightly. “The person I like is the person in front of me. What’s crossing the line about that? Or… you can give his body back to him.”
A frosty glimmer appeared in Lu Zhiyuan’s eyes. “Delusions.”
Gu Ci placed her index finger on her lips. “Shh, don’t speak. I just want to relieve this lovesickness. I don’t want to hear your heart-piercing words.” From the direction of the gymnasium came screams. The young students were cheering and enjoying their youth. Greedily gazing at Lu Zhiyuan, Gu Ci’s expression seemed a bit insane.
“Have you been drinking?” Lu Zhiyuan furrowed his brow.
“No!” Gu Ci shook her head. “I don’t drink.”
Lu Zhiyuan stepped forward, and he caught a whiff of alcohol. Sure enough, after Gu Ci finished her wonton soup, she had drunk two 100ml bottles of Jiang Xiaobai.
As the aftereffects of the liquor kicked in, she felt a bit dizzy. The madness that she had suppressed deep inside her started to surface. When she was sober, she could keep it under control, but when she was drunk, it became difficult.
“How much did you drink?”
Gu Ci looked at him with a profound gaze and suddenly reached out, embracing his neck. “I didn’t drink. I just miss you.”
Lu Zhiyuan pried her hand away but couldn’t completely let go. “You’re drunk, let go.”
“I’m not drunk!” Gu Ci leaned against him and acted spoiled. Her eyes were completely red now, completely intoxicated. With a cold glint, she took out a dagger and pressed it against her fair cheek. “If I make a cut, will you start liking me?”
Lu Zhiyuan grabbed her wrist, and the sharp dagger left a small dot of blood on her cheek.
“Stop being crazy.”
“I am crazy,” Gu Ci said. “I’ve been crazy for many years, but unfortunately, you don’t know. If you were dead, and you knew that I had gone crazy, you would definitely be heartbroken… But it’s better if you don’t know.”
The veins on Lu Zhiyuan’s hand bulged as he held onto her wrist. Gu Ci, with tears in her eyes, asked, “Why don’t you love me anymore? Is it because of my face? If I make a scar, would you like the scarred Gu Ci? I can do it…”
With force, she made a cut, and Lu Zhiyuan grabbed her hand, knocking the dagger away. Suddenly, he pressed her head down and submerged her in the artificial lake.
Gu Ci struggled and flailed, creating splashes of water and ripples on the lake’s surface. Her breathing gradually weakened. Lu Zhiyuan pulled her out of the water, and Gu Ci sat on the ground in a disheveled state, looking up at him.
Lu Zhiyuan asked from a superior position, “Are you sober now?”
Gu Ci’s face was as pale as paper, her hair soaked, and her clothes wet. She couldn’t tell if her eyes were filled with tears or water. She stared at Lu Zhiyuan, struggling to stand up..