novelraw Chapter 538: A Good Deed a Day
Chapter 538: A Good Deed a Day
Communicating with Xiao You in the Spiritual World, Ji You simply gave up the idea of fixing the self-service Floating Car.
As they walked, they talked.
The night deepened.
The surroundings were empty, and the stars shone brilliantly.
To be honest, even Ji You did not expect this issue to be resolved so easily; it was hundreds of times easier than she had anticipated. Indeed, Ji You had braced herself for a drawn-out struggle...
But—
Unexpectedly, it took only a few hours to resolve.
Not just for Xiao You, but even Ji You herself felt a bit stunned.
Xiao You: "Sister... am I dreaming?"
Ji You kept a straight face: "No! You are not."
Though she also felt it was somewhat dreamlike.
Xiao You’s voice, soft and sweet, said gently: "But... it really feels like a dream. Turns out, I could clear my name and restore my innocence."
After saying this, recalling that she had even committed suicide over this, Xiao You felt an inexplicable sense of despondency and hung her head.
Ji You asked softly, "Xiao You, do you regret giving up on life so easily now?"
Ji You had always wanted to ask this question but refrained from doing so, considering the fragility of Xiao You’s heart.
In the confined space, hearing this question, Xiao You suddenly looked up at the pitch-black sky, at the sole source of light—
There, was her sister’s spiritual power.
She knew.
This was the only light in the dark world.
And the only light in her own life...
A smile appeared at the corner of Xiao You’s lips as she said softly, "I regret it."
A smile bloomed on Ji You’s lips as she said, "Regret is right! Life is wonderful! To give up one’s life so easily is to be cruel to oneself and to blaspheme against life."
Xiao You: "But—I also don’t regret it."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You’s face darkened a bit: "Still don’t regret it? If you dare do it again, I’ll beat you!"
Having said that, Ji You heard a soft laugh echoing in the Spirit Space, crisp, sweet, soft, and even a little sheepish...
Xiao You: "I don’t regret it, because I met my sister."
Ji You, mouth agape, ready to deliver a mix of headteacher and parental scolding, found herself speechless upon hearing Xiao You’s words.
This—
This—
It was somewhat embarrassing to hear.
Then, the honest, innocent, and pure girl Xiao You seemingly felt it wasn’t sappy enough and continued, "Sister... it’s so nice to have you."
"Really nice."
"Really nice."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You, with a stern face, said seriously, "Don’t butter me up with sweet talk; I won’t fall for it! I will still scold you, and it will be a stern scolding!"
Hearing Ji You’s words, the girl seemed to think of something and let out another sweet laugh: "Sister..."
Ji You: "Hmm?"
Xiao You: "It’s so nice to have you."
Ever since her parents passed away, and later when she was bullied by her uncle’s family, making her reluctantly return to live alone in Zone 10 of the garbage planet, Xiao You had dreamed of having a family member by her side.
Someone in the family to stand up for her...
That wish had come true.
She—
Was no longer alone.
Even trapped in this isolated space with no one else, she felt not the slightest bit of loneliness anymore.
Thinking about it, a smile unconsciously spread across Xiao You’s lips.
Ji You’s face finally blushed as she listened to Xiao You’s repeated words.
A cool breeze brushed against Ji You, her hands in her pockets as she walked at a leisurely pace towards the dormitory, moving silently.
...
Suddenly—
A figure appeared ahead, crouched by the side of the road, hugging their knees and seemingly doing something. If Ji You weren’t so observant, she might not have noticed them.
Ji You mustered her courage and approached for a closer look—it was indeed a person!
As long as it wasn’t a ghost, it was all good.
Aha~
In such a world under the bright sky, there couldn’t possibly be ghosts.
Ji You initially wanted to pretend not to have seen, but fearing the other person might truly be in trouble, such as a sudden heart condition, she thought it over and asked, "Classmate, do you need help?"
Upon hearing Ji You’s query, the person unexpectedly lifted their head.
Ji You: "Looks a bit familiar..."
The other party: "Ji You student..."
That voice—
Ji You leaned in for a closer look and suddenly realized: "Are you Fu Feng? Liu Fufeng?"
Liu Fufeng slightly lowered his head: "Yeah."
Ji You turned around and walked away.
Liu Fufeng: "..."
Wasn’t he asking if I needed help?
This—
He just asked a question and then left?
But after watching Ji You walk a few meters away, Liu Fufeng could no longer squat down. He stood up and called out to Ji You: "Ji You student, I... I really need help... *cough*..."
"*Cough cough*..."
What followed was a series of violent coughing sounds.
Ji You: "..."
Ji You turned around with a darkened face: "What on earth is wrong with you? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
Liu Fufeng raised his hand, clutching his chest: "*Cough cough*..."
By the looks of it, is this an asthma attack?
Or epilepsy?
I mean—this is the interstellar era already, haven’t diseases like these already been conquered?
Indeed—
A neighboring country’s dethroned crown prince = trouble!
Getting involved with him means huge trouble, nothing good ever comes from it.
How could a double-loser like myself get mixed up with someone like a crown prince? If things go south, I could easily be taken care of by the hidden assassins around the crown prince. My numerous little lives would not be enough to survive.
But—
Blame it on my own kindness; I can’t stand by and watch someone die.
So—
Let’s call an ambulance for him out of goodwill, then.
Ji You opened her Light Computer, preparing to call for an ambulance right away...
Liu Fufeng suddenly raised his hand to stop Ji You’s action and said, "I... I am not sick."
Ji You slightly disagreed: "If you’re sick, go get treatments, don’t try to tough it out."
Liu Fufeng: "*Cough cough*..."
Liu Fufeng coughed violently, his body convulsing: "*Cough cough*... Um... Ji You student, could you possibly lend me 10 points."
Ji You’s finger paused.
For a few seconds.
Ji You stared at Liu Fufeng speechlessly and said, "You’re saying, even as a crown prince, you’re just asking for money? It’s quite annoying."
Liu Fufeng: "..."
A trace of red appeared on Liu Fufeng’s fair face as he corrected: "It’s the former crown prince."
"*Cough*..." Not wanting to rub salt into wounds, Ji You felt a bit awkward and said, "Ah ha... almost forgot, well... if there’s nothing else, I’m gonna get going."
Are you kidding me? Can points just be lent out willy-nilly?
Liu Fufeng, clutching his chest, suddenly coughed again and then abruptly squatted on the ground.
Ji You: "..."
Ji You raised her hand to her forehead: "Little bro, what’s the deal with you?"
The squatting Liu Fufeng lifted his head weakly and whispered, "I... I can’t walk any further."
After class, he meant to return to the dormitory, but the classroom was really too far from the dorm. Liu Fufeng couldn’t use credit points on campus, nor did he have any points, so he couldn’t take a self-service Floating Car...
He could only walk.
He had been walking for hours now, yet he still hadn’t reached the dormitory. Liu Fufeng was in despair, hoping to ask fellow students for help, but he had just started school today, didn’t know anyone, nor did he have their contact info...
Unless he sought help from school teachers or management.
Liu Fufeng didn’t want to do that.
Ji You was taken aback: "You walked here all the way from the cafeteria?"
Liu Fufeng’s face was red: "Yes."
Ji You clicked her tongue: "Big brother! I’m impressed! Are your legs still okay?"
Liu Fufeng hung his head: "Not... not so good."
Seeing him in such a pitiful state, Ji You couldn’t just ignore it. Since she was about to take a self-service Floating Car herself, she might as well perform a good deed and give Liu Fufeng a lift.
So, Ji You gestured and called for a Floating Car, and as soon as Liu Fufeng saw it, he was no longer acting delicate or lifeless. In the blink of an eye, he climbed into the car.
Ji You: "..."
Indeed—
Am I just too kind-hearted?