Lin Qing quickly looked up, searching for his target. He spotted Li Mei, dressed in her white nurse’s uniform, walking into the cafeteria with several other nurses, chatting and laughing as they went to have dinner.
That perked Lin Qing right up. He knew the crucial moment had arrived!
He’d only get one chance.
If he couldn’t get Li Mei’s attention here, putting on a show in the hospital room later would only backfire.
Lin Qing couldn’t imagine their interactions looking sweet to anyone else when he hated Su Yao so much.
That was why a crowded place like the cafeteria was perfect. They didn’t have to act too intimate, but could still fool Li Mei completely!
“Okay, don’t get too excited. People will notice!”
But while Lin Qing was on edge, Su Yao seemed perfectly calm.
Her acting was so good, she could’ve starred in a TV drama without looking out of place.
Maybe she could even bring home a Best Actress trophy…
After quietly warning Lin Qing, Su Yao headed into the cafeteria with him right behind her. She deliberately chose a seat in a crowded area.
A few nurses sat at the table right behind them, close enough for the two of them to hear their conversation.
“I’m dead tired today. Why are there so many patients?”
“The doctors haven’t even said they’re tired. If we complain, we’ll just get told off again.”
“Hmph, it’s lunchtime. I can say whatever I want~ Sister Li Mei, the ward you’re in charge of checking must be pretty quiet, right? That old gentleman got transferred today, too. You’ll have it even easier from now on!”
“Yeah, I’m pretty free these days.”
Since Lin Qing and Su Yao had their backs to Li Mei, he couldn’t see the state of the black skull above her head. Just hearing her voice wasn’t enough to tell if her mood had changed.
But if he suddenly turned around, he’d have no good reason—and he’d draw attention to himself.
He couldn’t let one tiny mistake throw the whole plan off.
It was only that he couldn’t see Li Mei’s status. For now, he should focus on acting lovey-dovey with Su Yao and make sure Li Mei noticed the two of them as soon as possible!
“That nurse is really upset. Her prey was right there, and then it got away. But if it were me, I’d be furious too.”
But just as Lin Qing was wondering how to get the plan started, Su Yao said something completely unexpected.
Her sudden remark left Lin Qing stunned. So Su Yao really had figured it out.
“You’re trying to provoke her on purpose? You’ve got guts. But why are you so afraid of me?”
Seeing Lin Qing’s dazed expression, Su Yao couldn’t help smiling. She leaned over, lifted his slightly pointed chin with one hand, and touched him with fingertips as hot as a branding iron.
Lin Qing was like a mouse backed into a corner, with nowhere to run. All he could do was passively accept everything.
His body seemed ready to start trembling again.
“If you have an episode here, things’ll get ugly. Think about what’ll happen if the plan fails. Will another innocent person die?”
But Su Yao’s sudden closeness, and the voice that whispered in his ear, sounded like a demon murmuring.
Somehow, it brought Lin Qing back to normal. He showed no sign of trembling at all.
Su Yao raised an eyebrow at this turn of events, curious about the change in Lin Qing’s state of mind. He’d overcome his fear of her for someone else’s sake.
How interesting!
“Tch, life really isn’t fair. Even someone like him has a girlfriend.”
“Hehe, no point being jealous. He’s just lucky!”
While Su Yao and Lin Qing sat close together, ‘talking things out,’ two young men at the next table spoke with resentful expressions. Their outfits were loud and flashy, and they looked as if someone had stolen their wives.
They made their meaning painfully obvious.
Maybe it was because Lin Qing was so thin and gloomy that he seemed like a helpless little chick anyone could bully. The two men spoke without holding back, and Lin Qing and Su Yao could hear every word.
Su Yao’s smile grew as she listened, and a mischievous idea came to her.
If she kissed Lin Qing right now, would those men get even more jealous?
She could see how Lin Qing reacted, too.
“Su Yao, you’re not the only woman in the world. I can find someone else.”
Unfortunately, before Su Yao could act, Lin Qing had already seen through her plan.
He spoke calmly. It wasn’t exactly a threat, but it did make Su Yao behave.
If Lin Qing sent her away, she’d have to go back to her incredibly boring daily routine.
That would be such a waste.
Where else could she find a hospital this fun~?
“If you want me to behave, it’s simple. Let me stay tonight~❤”
But Su Yao figured she could bargain a little. She didn’t want the fun to end too soon.
What was so fun about daytime?
Nighttime was much more exciting~
Even if Lin Qing didn’t want to stay with Su Yao, she was still free to come and go around the hospital. She could even find a better place to watch the ‘show.’
But one brief moment of fun wasn’t enough. She wanted it to last.
For that to happen, she couldn’t let Lin Qing be afraid of her anymore.
Once he got used to being around her, getting what she wanted would be easy.
And watching from the sidelines couldn’t compare to experiencing it herself!
Just thinking about coming face-to-face with a murderer sent wave after wave of tingling up Su Yao’s spine from her tailbone. This kind of pleasure was almost too much to bear.
“Aren’t you afraid of dying?”
When Lin Qing heard Su Yao say she wanted to stay, he couldn’t help looking up at her. He really couldn’t understand what she was thinking.
Some people wanted to escape danger, while others went out of their way to get close to it.
He couldn’t understand it.
“Is there anyone who isn’t afraid of dying?”
Su Yao answered Lin Qing’s question with one of her own.
That only made Lin Qing even less able to understand her. But he knew he shouldn’t drag too many people into this. It’d be better if Su Yao stayed out of it.
Whatever she was thinking, the white skull above her head was proof enough: not a trace of black had touched it yet.
She should keep her distance from bad people!
Lin Qing wasn’t thinking of Su Yao’s well-being. He was thinking about his own future.
Since he couldn’t transfer schools or change classes, it would be best for everyone if the skull above Su Yao’s head stayed white.
“If you don’t agree, I’ll ruin your plan and let you find out for yourself what pain feels like.”
But things had already slipped beyond Lin Qing’s control.
In fact, ever since Su Yao showed up, she’d been the one holding all the cards.
What could Lin Qing say? He could only nod in silence.
Once Su Yao got what she wanted, she was in a great mood. Lin Qing could only hope in silence that everything would go smoothly and nothing else would go wrong.
“Still, this is the best way to get that woman’s attention.”
As soon as Su Yao finished speaking, she gave Lin Qing a quick kiss on the cheek, making a little “mwah” sound.
