30: Chapter 30 We will be friends from now on

Xiao Ran's mind went blank for a second before he recovered, "Not yet."

"Not yet?"

Dr. Li looked surprised.

Ever since Shiqing lost her sight, she had always been insecure and unwilling to be helped by strangers.

She had thought Xiao Ran was Shiqing's boyfriend.

If he wasn't Shiqing's boyfriend, many private matters would be inconvenient.

Some wounds were quite deep, such as on her side, and applying medicine would require her to take off her clothes... Xiao Ran looked at Dr. Li's expression and added:

"Don't worry, Doctor, I'm pursuing her; it will be soon."

"Come in." Dr. Li neither confirmed nor denied.

Liang Shiqing sat on the bed with her legs together, her hands clasped in front of her abdomen.

It was a pity that her expression couldn't be seen, completely hidden by her bangs that were even more mainstream than non-mainstream.

"Shiqing's blood pressure is a bit low, and I suspect she might also have low blood sugar. It's best to get her some nutritional supplements to eat, otherwise, her body will collapse sooner or later."

Xiao Ran took careful note.

Even if he wasn't a doctor, he could feel it.

Liang Shiqing was truly weak, so weak she could be blown away by the wind at any moment.

Perhaps because of her blindness, she found it difficult to take care of herself, leading to malnutrition.

"Shiqing, your body is weak, and recovery might not be that fast. I'll get you some medicine; you can apply it yourself when you go back to heal faster."

Liang Shiqing's heart skipped a beat; she rubbed the corner of her clothes and whispered:

"No... no need... I have a good constitution; I'll get better soon."

Xiao Ran saw her embarrassment at a glance.

"Doctor, I'll pay for her."

Liang Shiqing looked up, intending to refuse, but was cut off by the doctor, "I'll go write a prescription; please wait."

"Tha... thank you... I'll pay you back." Liang Shiqing's eyes were moist as she whispered.

"No rush, we can talk about it when you're better."

Xiao Ran smiled, pressing his lips together.

It was good that she accepted.

This way, he would have an endless stream of excuses to approach her.

The atmosphere suddenly quieted down.

Only then did Xiao Ran have a chance to examine her carefully.

From her top to her socks, nothing on her was intact.

Her exposed skin was very pale, an unhealthy kind of paleness.

Her calves were very thin and looked somewhat weak.

It was as if that playful, pink little toe was her true self.

What was currently displayed before him was merely a disguise.

Xiao Ran made up his mind.

The next time he came to see her,

He must help her improve and dress her up like a pampered princess from ancient times.

"Um... benefactor, could you tell me... what's your name?"

It seemed the atmosphere was too oppressive.

Liang Shiqing actually initiated conversation.

Her small hands were still rubbing the hem of her clothes, her head almost buried between her flattened chest, and the face hidden beneath her bangs was flushed like a fiery cloud.

Her heart was also restless.

'Is it too abrupt to ask his name like this?'

'Will he misunderstand something?'

"My name is Xiao Ran. Xiao as in 'wind whistling,' and Ran as in 'nature'!"

Xiao Ran said his name with a smile.

Liang Shiqing's willingness to actively communicate was a good sign.

"Tha... that's a good name!" Her tongue was clumsy, and her mind seemed to have become clumsy too; she couldn't come up with better words of praise.

"Of course!"

"Hmm!"

"Shiqing! We're friends from now on, okay?" Xiao Ran took a step closer.

"Frie... friends?" She looked up. Having been isolated from the world for over a year, she had almost forgotten what friends were!

"Yes, friends! I've helped you so much, and you didn't refuse me. Isn't that what friends do?" Xiao Ran, like a mischievous uncle, enticed the innocent girl.

"Is... is that so?"

"What? Shiqing doesn't want to be friends with me?"

Xiao Ran directly used a tactic, pretending to be displeased.

"Ah! No, no, Shiqing is willing!"

She became anxious, thinking Xiao Ran was angry, and was so scared that she stopped stuttering!

"Then we'll be friends from now on, okay?"

"Hmm... huh?"

Her voice carried a hint of awkwardness, and she looked up, feeling lost and helpless.

The next second,

Her eyes held a hint of shyness, and a faint blush appeared on her delicate cheeks.

"Come, give me your finger. Only a pinky promise makes us good friends!"

Xiao Ran, suppressing the feeling of shame in his heart, extended his finger.

He didn't know how Murong Lan had managed to make such a gesture.

"Huh?"

Is that necessary?

She was a little puzzled, but at Xiao Ran's urging, she carefully extended her finger.

Xiao Ran gave a charming, evil smile.

He had successfully lured her!

As their fingers interlocked, the girl's delicate body trembled.

"Pinky promise, hang a hundred years, never change! Whoever breaks the promise will be a puppy!"

The chant was completed, and their thumbs sealed the promise.

Liang Shiqing, in a daze, gained a friend.

But she didn't know,

This friend was a scoundrel, still plotting to harm her!

A hint of sweetness even subtly rose in her heart.

'Benefactor~'

'Friend~'

'It feels pretty good!'

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