novelraw Chapter 336: Where Is It?
Chapter 336: Where Is It?
Xiyan’s mouth opened and closed a few times before she managed to fully say the name, "Niannian... Chi Niannian?"Standing across from her was a girl with long black hair, parted in the middle.
She wore a simple white dress and had stunningly delicate features with a commanding presence.
She was another member of the group "Summer Light Years" that Xiyan had been part of back then, two years older than Xiyan.
Ever since the group disbanded, Xiyan hadn’t seen Chi Niannian again.
She had changed her phone number and all her contact details. According to Zeyu, Niannian had gone abroad to study.
Am I dreaming?
Seeing Xiyan’s dumbfounded expression, Chi Niannian burst into laughter, placing the bowl of porridge she was holding on the nightstand. "I knew you’d react like this when you woke up. Here, have something to drink first. You’ve been unconscious for quite a while."
"Ahhh! Niannian, is it really you? I’m not seeing a ghost, right?"
"What nonsense are you saying? If anyone’s a ghost, it’s you." Chi Niannian flicked Xiyan’s cheek with warmth in her smile.
"When did you get back to the country? Where on earth have you been these past five years? Hmph, you didn’t treat me as a friend at all."
"I went abroad to study." Chi Niannian smiled gently. "I’m back because I have some matters to take care of, so..."
"Wait, wait, wait—did you save me?" Xiyan had countless questions to ask.
"Who else?" Chi Niannian assumed a big-sisterly tone. "You... it’s been five years, and you’re still such a scatterbrain? Do you know you’d have died without me? The doctor said there was water in your lungs. You’d been unconscious for a full 24 hours."
"Awoo, thank you, darling!!" Xiyan bear-hugged Chi Niannian tightly.
Without her, Xiyan really thought she might have been a goner.
Wait. Hold on.
What did Niannian just say?
I’ve been unconscious for a full 24 hours?!!
"Oh no." Xiyan quickly let go of Niannian and stared at her urgently. "Niannian, where’s my phone?"
"It got waterlogged and shut off automatically." Chi Niannian pointed at the phone on the nightstand, speaking with regret.
So... she’s been completely out of contact with the outside world for an entire day?!!
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Lend me your phone for a minute—this is a matter of life and death!" Xiyan flailed her little hands, desperately shaking Chi Niannian.
Chi Niannian quickly took out her phone and handed it over.
Xiyan deftly dialed Ou Jue’s number and called.
The phone rang for a long time before someone finally picked up.
A sinister, uncertain voice came through. "Hello?!"
...Even through the phone, Xiyan could tell how terrifying Ou Jue’s expression must be at the moment.
Waaaa, so scary.
He must’ve been worried sick after not being able to reach me, right?
Xiyan scratched her chin and spoke timidly, "Ahaha, guess who?"
"..." Silence, silence.
"It’s me, Xia Xiyan."
"..."
"Ou Jue?" Odd. Did I say something wrong? Or did this guy not even realize I’ve been missing for 24 hours? (That would be too much!)
"Where are you?" The low, hoarse voice came, word by word.
"I’m at... uh." Xiyan paused, turning toward Chi Niannian.
Chi Niannian quickly recited an address.
After Xiyan repeated it, Ou Jue immediately hung up.
Beeeep... beeeep...
Listening to the busy signal on the other end of the phone, Xiyan pouted her lips.
What the heck.
Ten minutes later, the doorbell rang.
Xiyan was still sipping the porridge Niannian had cooked for her when, in the next second, a tall figure abruptly appeared in her field of vision.