Although she vaguely sensed that other students were rejecting Xi Wang, and guessed that Xi Wang might have been targeted and bullied by other students, she never expected... that it would be so serious.
Because she had never experienced such a thing! She could never imagine that a classmate who was so friendly in front of her would do such a thing to another person "like her", to Xi Wang!
She also understood why Xi Wang said that she was too dazzling, so dazzling that even Xi Wang was envious... because they were clearly doing the same thing and were similar to each other in many ways, but the feedback they received in the end was completely different.
"I'm sorry...Xiwang...I'm sorry, I...I didn't expect you to be...in this state."
Eden didn't know what to say, let alone how to comfort Xiwang... because she could vaguely guess that Xiwang's current state... might be related to her.
Any apology, any verbal apology, seems so pale and powerless in the face of facts full of pain and scars.
"Don't say that, Eden."
The bandaged hand moved quietly and gently covered Eden's beautiful jade-like hands. The hand hidden underneath also gently turned over. With a few small movements, Xiwang held Eden's hands in return.
"Rather, I should be the one to apologize... I'm so sorry for making you worry~ I won't do that next time~"
His voice was soft and gentle, yet with a hint of playfulness, like a small and harmless fishhook, gently pulling Eden's depressed heart upwards a little.
"Can……"
"Shh-"
Xiwang gently stopped Eden from saying the next thing, and his strange, beautiful three-color pupils met Eden's dazzling golden eyes.
Eden was stunned for a moment. She suddenly noticed that... the golden part of Xiwang's pupils seemed to... be slightly enlarged? It looked like the stars in the night sky had become brighter.
But before Eden could ask, Xiwang closed one eye, showed a mischievous expression, and said.
"Okay~ Eden, let's try another way of communicating~"
He said so.
"Music and singing are the only things we have in common that will never change. For us, this is also a simpler and more direct way of communication, isn't it?"
Familiar words, this time, came out of his mouth.
"Then... let's sing ~ Eden ~"
"Just like we usually do, let's use this to communicate~"
After saying that, Xi Wang narrowed his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and didn't care at all about the scars on his body. He exuded a happy mood and hummed softly.
Eden looked at Xiwang at this moment, a little dazed. She... suddenly felt that Xiwang at this moment was so "dazzling", just like his eyes, like the stars in the night sky. Even if the surroundings were full of malice, even if his body was covered with scars, he could still laugh and sing happily with her.
Even though Xiwang's body was covered with scars and even though there was gauze on her face, Eden felt that Xiwang at this moment was very... [beautiful].
Like a faint candlelight in the darkness, like the twinkling stars in the night, like... his name.
Hope...what a good word.
Then, the corners of Eden's mouth slowly lifted up, forming a smile, and then he nodded and responded.
"……it is good."
Xi Wang smiled, and her smile became more and more cheerful and happier, and even the mood in her singing became a little higher.
Eden straightened his spine, coughed twice, adjusted his breathing, and then softly hummed his own part. The two people's singing was like the meeting of streams, blending smoothly into each other, outlining a beautiful melody, depicting their common fantasy.
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"...The eldest daughter of [Hida Koro], Elga...right?"
Outside the ward, Lu, holding a lollipop in his mouth, glanced at Elga, who was standing there in a daze, looking a little dazed.
"How could this happen... How could this happen?"
She became a little dazed, looking at the two people inside through the small gap in the door. Her eyes stayed on Xi Wang's bandaged hands. Elga seemed a little dazed.
She just stood at the door, dazed. She didn't knock, and she didn't even dare to knock... She even quickly dodged before Xiwang and Yiden noticed anything, and huddled on a chair in the corridor, her whole body trembling slightly, at a loss as to what to do.
"No... I didn't think this would happen... This shouldn't happen... How could it turn out like this..."
"Hey you."
"Alas--"
Qu kicked Elga's leg, which scared her again...but fortunately it still attracted her attention.
"You did it, didn't you?"
Li narrowed his eyes and stared at her, a dangerous aura gradually emanating from his body. Combined with his tall stature and ferocious face... his intimidating power was self-evident.
"That situation with our record player... was caused by you, right?"
"No... no, it's not me... I didn't mean to do this. How could I possibly do this? I never thought it would be like this..."
Ai Erjia looked a little flustered and confused. Obviously... she didn't expect that this "targeting" would cause Xiwang's hands to be injured, and even... miss the game.
She didn't think like this, why would she do this? She just... wanted to attract Xi Wang's attention a little bit, just wanted Xi Wang to pay a little attention to her... How could she do this to Xi Wang?
squeak-
It was the slight sound of a door opening, but in Elga's ears, it was like a thunderclap. The panic and guilt in her heart intertwined with each other, and finally... forced her body to move.
She...ran away.
She didn't dare to face Xi Wang, and didn't know how to apologize... Any apology seemed extremely pale in the face of the painful reality.
She...escaped.
Feeling sorry for Xiwang and blaming herself, she ran away in a hurry... She was afraid of hearing even worse news.
For example... Xi Wang's hands suffered some hidden injuries, which affected her future performances... If that were the case, then she could be said to have indirectly... no, directly ruined Xi Wang's future path.
She was...scared.
It was not until this horrifying fact was placed before her that she clearly realized what she had done before.
She could only run away, feeling endless guilt and apology.
"…Tsk, it seems this guy is not the main problem."
Li looked at Elga who ran away quickly and curled his lips... The sound of the door opening just now did not come from Xiwang's ward at all, but from another ward. It was just that Elga was too nervous and scared herself away.
But... Li also realized that this girl should not be the "main problem".
"Hmph... never mind."
But Li didn't care about it. After all... he would find out. He would find out those who caused trouble for his [record player].
Li bit the candy in his mouth into pieces and spit the plastic stick into the trash can. While chewing the candy in his mouth, he showed a dangerous and angry smile.
"If you break someone else's things, you have to pay for it...you little bastards."
Chapter 5559: On What He Possessed... ()
Click——
There was the sound of a door opening gently, but Yin, who was waiting at home, did not react, because from the footsteps she knew it was Li who came back.
"Is he back? [Record Player] How is he...?"
"Fortunately, they are all minor injuries. They won't cause any major problems... It's just that there is something wrong with my hand. I need to rest for a while."
"…What about his game?"
Yin stopped typing on the keyboard, raised his head and looked at Li, asking.
"He has no choice but to withdraw from the competition. Given his current condition, he won't be able to catch up."
Yin clenched his hands subconsciously, took a deep breath, and then slowly loosened them.
"...That's it."
Her voice was still calm and without any ripples, but... Li knew that Yin was a little angry.
Obviously, Yin also cares about the [Record Player]... After all, he has brought a lot of changes here, especially making Li and the others think about quitting smoking on their own initiative, which Yin is particularly grateful for.
"...It seems that I have to rearrange the gifts for him...What about his medical expenses?"
"I paid for it first and asked him to pay it back later... I didn't let him touch the money he had saved before."
"Good."
Yin nodded and subconsciously reached out to open the candy box on the table. However, when he took the candy, his body suddenly paused. Then he closed the candy box as if nothing had happened, unwrapped the package, and put the candy into his mouth.
The sweetness filled the mouth, but the irritability and anger in the heart could not dissipate, and even became... stronger.
"I've already contacted the old man, do you want to talk to him now?"
"Row."
Seeing Li nod, Yin also slightly adjusted the files still on the computer, put them on the table, and made a call.
"...Oh? Girl, what do you want to ask me, an old man?"
Soon, a powerful voice was heard, along with a sturdy figure. Judging from his gray hair, he was not young.
However, his attention was focused on Yin curled up on the sofa from the beginning, and he completely ignored Lu who was standing next to him.
"It's Quercus who's looking for you this time, old man."
"Tsk, who cares about that rebellious son? You, Silver Girl, tell me, how are you doing?"
"If you mention this again in front of the silver, I will go back and make you explode with gold coins immediately."
Oak squeezed into the picture expressionlessly and spoke in a calm and disdainful tone.
"Come if you have the ability, you rebellious son."
"……(Far Eastern swear words)"
"...Are you scolding me?"
"(Shenzhou foul language)"
"Hey, you kid!"
"(French swear word), (English swear word)..."
"You (expletive), don't think I can't hear you scolding me, you rebellious son! Do you think it's great to learn a few languages?! (Italian swear word)..."
"(Italian swear)! (gestures)"
"(Italian swear)! (gestures)"
…………
"Have you two had enough fun?"
Looking at the two people who were swearing and gesticulating crazily, Yinxu rolled his eyes and said expressionlessly.
"This kid started it!"
"……whispering sound."
Qu curled his lips and did not refute, but this instead attracted the other party's attention.
"...Huh? You didn't even refute me...it looks like there's something going on?"
He raised his eyebrows, and leaned back a little, leaning back in his chair, revealing a comfortable and complacent smile.
"Tell me what you need, I can help you if necessary."
"…Is there a base nearby? Tell me where it is. I need a few people to help me."
"Fight or trade?"
"All."
"Wow... you have some skills, kid."
He crossed his arms over his chest, his lips slightly raised.
"But you know the rules. If you want it, go find it yourself."
"I don't have time to play with you here."
"I didn't play with you either."
The smile on his face disappeared instantly and his tone became stern.
