Chapter 962: Chapter 960: Sickly Heiress 5

"I brought you some coffee." Ah Chen opened the bag in her hand, took out the coffee cup, and even inserted the straw for Lian Yang, "It’s the flavor you like."

Seeing Ah Chen behave like this, Lian Yang felt more at ease. It seemed that Xia Chen was just dependent on him now and came to find him, which was quite normal.

"Drink up and go play basketball. You don’t have to mind me, I’ll just watch." Ah Chen’s voice was slow, sounding soft and gentle, but in reality, it was all perfunctory.

She was there to plant the Life and Death Gu in Lian Yang; otherwise, why bother coming all this way?

Lian Yang quickly drank the coffee and threw the trash in the bin.

Then he smiled and asked Ah Chen, "So you wanted to watch me play basketball?"

It’s not that Lian Yang was confident now, but given their current situation, he believed he had completely won Xia Chen’s heart.

Ah Chen smiled without nodding, but Lian Yang would fill in the blanks himself.

Some people just glance at him, and he thinks they’ve fallen for him, especially when Ah Chen smiles while speaking. His brain didn’t need much to fill in his most desired result. Lian Yang never liked the Commissioner, so he couldn’t detect subtle changes.

Lian Yang indeed performed well afterward, occasionally glancing at Ah Chen’s side.

Seeing her watching him, he couldn’t help but feel a bit proud.

But beneath Ah Chen’s smiling eyes was a patch of indifference.

The upgraded child Gu acted quickly, no longer as slow as before. Just within three days, Lian Yang’s body would start showing some symptoms.

On the tenth day, he would noticeably feel weak.

In a month’s time, he would become visibly thinner, looking unhealthy, and anyone could see his alarming frailty.

For a long period afterward, he would remain in a state of weakness, though it wouldn’t claim his life for the time being. Even if he went to the hospital for a check-up, they wouldn’t find anything wrong.

He absorbed the illness from Qin Yin’s body, and his skin would show no reaction.

The Commissioner’s body hadn’t shown any signs of weakness yet, so no one would associate the situation with her.

Life, illness, and death, how common these are for ordinary people.

If outsiders were to comment, they’d likely say two unlucky individuals, a pair of ill-fated lovers.

Didn’t really like that evaluation.

But it seems there’s no way to stop others from saying whatever they want.

She couldn’t let Lian Yang go unpunished.

Ah Chen already decided that when Lian Yang weakened, she would ensure he gets the best medical treatment.

Weren’t he and his mother trying to make a comeback to Jing City?

Jing City’s medical facilities are indeed top-notch nationwide, so she would send them there for treatment.

With a smile on her lips and bright eyes, Ah Chen thought about how to deal with Lian Yang’s mother, Yun Xiuzhi, later.

Since they could use Gu worms to harm innocent people, it wasn’t hard to imagine they weren’t good people. If Lian Yang had an accident, she would surely look for reasons, and perhaps one day, she’d suspect Ah Chen.

If they wanted to live a comfortable life, it would be better if they found out later.

Ripping the mask off wouldn’t be good for them either.

"It seems not ripping off the mask isn’t good either." 997 suddenly interjected.

Ah Chen couldn’t help but laugh, indeed.

Who told them to do those things? Isn’t it quite normal to live badly?

As the meal time approached, Lian Yang chose to call it a day and came to Ah Chen’s side to ask if she was hungry and if they should head to the cafeteria for a meal.

The others had played for hours and were also hungry, ready to go to the cafeteria together.

At the crossroads, Ah Chen bumped into Qin Yin. But Qin Yin said she had to go back to the dormitory first and would head to the cafeteria later.

Ah Chen could clearly sense that Qin Yin seemed to have figured something out, and her expression was much more natural.

Whereas Lian Yang, walking beside her, suddenly clenched his fist at that moment. He clearly sensed that Qin Yin’s feelings for him had cooled, and it irritated him.

"Classmate Xia Chen, can our two dormitories have a gathering sometime so everyone can get to know each other?" The one speaking was Lian Yang’s roommate, Cao Zhicheng, who wasn’t particularly good-looking but had a good background. After entering university, he had several girlfriends, the type who liked to play around.

"Yeah, we’re already in the second year, and our two dorms haven’t gathered yet. We must do it at least once." Wu Jie said, giving a push to the skinnier Meng Xuan beside him. His large size almost knocked Meng Xuan off balance, but he quickly pulled him back and laughed heartily, "Right, Old Four?"

Meng Xuan adjusted his glasses and pretended to be disdainful as he pushed Wu Jie aside, "We still have to ask Xia Chen’s roommates first. It’s not nice for her to agree on her own."

Lian Yang chimed in, "We indeed need to seek the others’ opinions."

Ah Chen clearly noticed that Lian Yang was displeased.

"Yeah, since we’re going to the cafeteria anyway, you guys seem to have no classes today. Why not call them down to eat together and discuss it?" Cao Zhicheng said, "I’ll treat."

"I’ll send them a message, but they have their own plans today and might not have time." Ah Chen picked up her phone and sent a message to the group.

Xia Chen: Cao Zhicheng suggested having a joint dorm gathering with us and asked if you’d like to come to the cafeteria to discuss it. Are you all free?

In the library, Nie Xiaomei, who was preparing to go to the cafeteria, immediately stopped her movement and quickly replied: Not free, still at the library.

On the way back to the dormitory, intending to ask her roommates when they planned to go to the cafeteria, Qin Yin saw the message and quickly replied: Unfortunately, ran into something, might be late for the cafeteria.

In the dorm, Qiao Jiajia saw the message, quickly lay back in bed: The bed is holding me tight, won’t let me get up. Please bring me a meal, thanks.

Their thoughts were very much aligned; since Cao Zhicheng was there, they definitely wouldn’t go.

Everyone knew that guy was a player, always switching girlfriends one after another, and they weren’t on the same wavelength.

Suggesting such a gathering was clearly with an ulterior motive, and they had no interest in it.

Ah Chen sent a message to the group because she already knew what they would think.

"Seems it’s just not happening." Ah Chen showed the phone to Lian Yang, and the others around him caught a glimpse too.

Cao Zhicheng felt a bit embarrassed but couldn’t say much, so he let it go.

After eating, Cao Zhicheng left with the others first: "You two lovebirds probably want to spend some more time together. We won’t be the third wheel."

Leaving the cafeteria, Cao Zhicheng couldn’t help but speak up: "Those people in Xia Chen’s dorm are too arrogant, they don’t give any face, just know how to study dead books, can’t handle affairs, and don’t know how to make friends. With their attitude, it’ll be hard to make a mark after graduation."

"I wonder how Lao Er can even stomach Xia Chen in her current state? His brain must have a problem."

"That appearance is scary to look at."

"If Lao Er wasn’t so attentive to her, it didn’t look like he was acting, I would’ve thought he had other motives."

"With so many wealthy girls pursuing Lao Er, it’s really unnecessary to search for Xia Chen. Is there true love in this world? I sure can’t stand it."

"With the girls I’ve dated, if I find anything even slightly unattractive, I break it off immediately. I won’t tolerate such obvious flaws."

"Xia Chen is not without merits either. Xia Jingsheng is the richest man in Qing City. If it’s just a marriage of convenience, having her at home and not meddling in other affairs would be fine."

Wu Jie remained silent, though he found it difficult to accept a girlfriend with facial defects. But with such a good family background, why endure such grievance?

He didn’t dare speak out and provoke Cao Zhicheng; offending him wouldn’t do him any good.

Meng Xuan adjusted his glasses: "We’re all from the same dormitory. Don’t speak so harshly. If Second Brother hears it, it would be awkward. Also, Xia Chen wouldn’t look for someone with your kind of mindset, not worth it."

"I’ve got a sense of propriety, won’t say it in front of Lao Er." Cao Zhicheng said a bit disgruntled. If anyone else said that, he’d lose his temper, but it was Meng Xuan who spoke, someone from Jing City, and very close to the Ling Family. His family wanted to develop in Jing City and needed to maintain a good relationship with Meng Xuan.

In a blink, three days passed without anything special happening in between.

Early in the morning, Lian Yang got up and suddenly felt a bit dizzy, almost stumbling down, quickly grabbing the bed edge to slowly get down.

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