Ch. 171 - My Heart Was Filled with Hope, Like the Sun Rising Over a Graveyard
The next day.
Lu Xing knocked on the door of 301.
Click.
The door opened.
"Nick Wilde! You're under arrest!"
"Why? Did I hurt your little heart?"
Lu Xing leaned against the doorframe, raised an eyebrow, and scanned the senior sister from head to toe.
She was wearing a light blue off-the-shoulder shirt and a black tank top, and the low-waisted tight jeans she was wearing on her lower body were adorned with a fluffy, round rabbit tail.
Lu Xing tugged at the bunny ears on the senior sister's head.
When she took out a pair of handcuffs, Lu Xing immediately snatched them away and cuffed her hands. Then he leisurely walked into the room and sighed.
"Officer Bunny's skills are not up to par."
Liu Qingqing looked at her cuffed hands with a dazed expression. No, how did I get cuffed? How did I not see it!
You little thing, how are you so skilled?
Meow~~~
A cat's meow broke the faint smile on Lu Xing's face.
He looked down and saw the clean little black cat, just like yesterday, rubbing against his feet, and even lying on the ground, exposing its belly to act coquettishly, trying to get Lu Xing to pet it.
Only at this time did Lu Xing realize that this little black cat's pupils were golden.
Liu Qingqing said softly, "I thought it was too pitiful yesterday, so I took it to the pet shop for vaccinations."
She walked to Lu Xing's side and chattered on.
"Thankfully, it's a little female cat. Otherwise, if it were a little male cat, I would have had to make it a eunuch."
Lu Xing now suddenly felt that this senior sister... was hacking.
How could she be so knowledgeable?
Liu Qingqing bumped Lu Xing's shoulder and said delicately.
"You should pet her. She's very well-behaved."
Lu Xing squatted down and sat on the floor.
The little black cat, as if it were psychic, rolled over and scrambled into Lu Xing's arms with all four paws.
Meow, meow, meow~~~
Lu Xing's hand gently stroked its head. An unprecedented feeling welled up.
This is a little life.
Liu Qingqing also tried to sit down, but she was poked by the rabbit tail behind her. Her face turned red, and she could only switch to a kneeling position.
"Isn't she cute?"
"Quick answer, give her a name. No black in the name!"
The cheerful voice of the person beside him made Lu Xing's lips lift as well. No wonder those psychos were willing to spend a lot of money to buy emotional value.
It really is so awesome.
Lu Xing stroked the cat's head and said with a smile, "This is your cat. You name her."
Liu Qingqing let out a light snort. "Then I'll call her... Xiaobai."
(TL: "Little White")
Lu Xing: ...
You're terrible at naming things!
Seeing that Lu Xing, although he didn't speak, had a face full of disgust, Liu Qingqing raised one of Xiaobai's paws.
"Those who agree with this name, please raise your hand!"
"Alright, two to one. The name Xiaobai wins!"
"If you don't believe me, ask Xiaobai. She has no objection herself."
Lu Xing smiled and looked at Liu Qingqing's sparkling eyes.
So full of life.
"Xiaobai it is." Lu Xing kissed the cat's head. "So cute."
Liu Qingqing hadn't expected Lu Xing to like Xiaobai so much. She watched Lu Xing kiss Xiaobai, her molars almost grinding to dust.
'No, no.'
This is her and Lu Xing's child. I can't be jealous, I can't be jealous.
Deep breath, deep breath.
"So, when are you going to be responsible for me?"
Hmm?
Lu Xing heard this wronged voice, turned his head, and saw the senior sister kneeling on the ground, staring at him faintly.
"Responsible for what?"
Oh.
When he saw the senior sister's hands were still cuffed, he knew what he was responsible for.
Sigh.
Why on earth is he so skilled?
Because ever since Professor Song had wanted Lu Xing to whip her, Lu Xing had stayed up all night to study some things, just in case.
Unfortunately, they were not used later. No, thankfully, they were not used later!
After unlocking the handcuffs, Lu Xing poured a cup of cold medicine for the senior sister. "Drink it."
Hmm?
Liu Qingqing, holding Xiaobai in her arms, looked up in surprise. "Why did you think of making this for me?"
Lu Xing placed the back of his hand on her forehead.
"It's fine. No fever."
"It rained so heavily yesterday. You took the cat to the pet hospital. You must have been blown by the wind and rain, right? Just a precaution."
Liu Qingqing held the cup and laughed silly, her eyes curved into a smile.
"Hehe, you're so nice."
"By the way, when are you leaving today?"
Lu Xing thought for a moment.
Thanks to CEO Wen, he could now not go to school and also not have to see Little Goldie.
So.
Now his daytime was free, and in the evening, he had to go back to CEO Wen's place to cook and accompany the child.
"I'm leaving at four."
Liu Qingqing lay on the back of the sofa, looking at Lu Xing with pleading eyes.
"It's still early. What do you plan to do?"
"Study."
Lu Xing stroked the Xiaobai in the senior sister's arms.
"Cheese is power!"
(TL Note: "Cheese" (芝士) and "Knowledge" (知识) are both pronounced Zhīshì in Mandarin. "Cheese is power" is a common pun for the famous quote "Knowledge is power.")
Liu Qingqing was dumbfounded. She suddenly remembered that Lu Xing still had exams.
Mainly, Lu Xing's usual behavior was not like a child at all, which made her often forget this matter.
'No!'
What if she disturbs Lu Xing's studies, and then he can't get into university?
Liu Qingqing, Liu Qingqing, how can you be so sinful!
Now that Lu Xing had finally softened towards her, she couldn't harm him!
Thinking of this.
Liu Qingqing immediately canceled her plan of a new cosplay costume every day in front of Lu Xing and quickly changed into home clothes.
By the way, she also tied a red ribbon on Lu Xing's forehead. On it were two large characters—
Fight!
Lu Xing laughed silly. Why is this senior sister so chuunibyou?
"Good luck."
"Besides the desk, I can't provide you with any other study materials."
Liu Qingqing said with great difficulty.
"When you get to university, you'll know that using one black pen from freshman to senior year is not a joke."
She actually really wanted to help Lu Xing with his studies.
But to be honest.
From the summer vacation of her third year of high school, her brain seemed to have been automatically refreshed.
Now that her brain had finally grown back, it was a love-struck brain. Even a zombie would taste it and spit it out.
She couldn't lead the charge into battle and tutor, and then tutor Lu Xing into a vocational college, right? She would wake up in the middle of the night and slap herself.
So.
Liu Qingqing really couldn't help Lu Xing at all~~~
But thankfully.
At least she could create a good learning environment for Lu Xing!
Uh.
Half an hour later, Lu Xing turned his head and looked at Liu Qingqing.
She was holding Xiaobai, sitting on the sofa, a pair of human eyes, a pair of cat eyes, blinking and staring at him.
Liu Qingqing held up a fist, her face serious.
"Good luck. We... uh."
She also held up Xiaobai's paw and forced it into a fist.
"Good luck! We, mother and daughter, will support you!"
Lu Xing silently turned his head back.
'Damn it!'
So psycho!
Lu Xing lowered his head to continue doing the problems. The publisher had printed various chicken soups for the soul on every page of the problem set.
Today's was—
My heart was filled with hope, like the sun rising over a graveyard.
...
A week passed in a flash.
Lu Xing successfully lived a beautiful life of staying at the senior sister's house during the day to pet the cat and study, and at night, staying at CEO Wen's house to accompany the child for a walk.
Gratitude.
This is what he deserved.
Saturday, Lu Xing got up early.
Usually at this time, he should be serving Professor Song, but what was very exciting was...
Professor Song has gone to serve the country!
So Lu Xing's Saturday and Sunday were free again.
On Lu Xing's memo, two big, bolded characters were on today's date—
[Go Home]
Yes.
Go home.
Today was the day to send Grandpa and Grandma home. The whole world celebrates. This B-hospital, finally don't have to live in it anymore!
A good day. Lu Xing was completely extravagant for once and took a taxi.
On the way to the hospital, they passed by Haicheng Port. The driver said happily.
"No matter how many times I see it, this sea is really so beautiful!"
Lu Xing nodded happily.
"That's right. The sea is a good thing."
"You can look at the sea when you're in a good mood. When you have no money, you can go to the sea."
(TL: "Go to the sea" is slang for becoming a prostitute.)
The driver: Σ(°△°|||)︴
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