Chapter 31

Hearing that sound, Lu Mu couldn't help but glance sideways.

Only then did Lu Jingqing appear outside the ward at some unknown time, still wearing the suit from the formal banquet that Lu Jingqing hadn't taken off.

Upon seeing Lu Jingqing appear, Lu Mu froze.

At this time, Lu Jingqing should be overseas.

How could Lu Jingqing suddenly appear in Hai Cheng?

"Lady Lu, don't you think what you're doing is a bit too disgraceful?"

Lu Jingqing's gaze was cold, his brow full of aloofness.

"Jingqing, we're all family; calling me Lady Lu feels too distant."

Lu Mu smiled and said, "I came to the hospital this time for Jiao Jiao as well; I heard Jiao Jiao was hospitalized due to an allergy, and I was especially worried, so I hurried over."

Having said that, Lu Mu glanced at Su Yun Jiao with some resentment and said, "This child, without me by her side, doesn't even know how to take proper care of herself—look, she's having an allergy and still eating these things, tsk tsk… isn't that ruining her body?"

Lu Mu looked with some disdain at the dishes laid out on the table.

Lu Jingqing walked over to Su Yun Jiao's side and said, "Lady Lu, Jiao Jiao has been staying at my place these few days; looking after her is naturally my responsibility, so there's no need for you to trouble yourself."

"How can that be?"

Lu Mu said seriously, "Jiao Jiao has been raised in our home since childhood; by rights, I am her guardian, and I should be the one to take care of her health."

After saying that, Lu Mu also looked toward Su Yun Jiao and said, "Jiao Jiao, you tell me, isn't what Auntie said correct?"

Lu Mu kept giving Su Yun Jiao looks.

But Su Yun Jiao pretended not to notice.

Lu Mu wondered to herself.

Su Yun Jiao used to be the most obedient, but now I don't know what's wrong with her—even her gaze is rebellious.

As expected, Su Yun Jiao said, "Auntie, I'm doing fine staying here for observation; there's no need to go back."

Seeing Su Yun Jiao unwilling to leave, Lu Mu's face instantly fell.

"Jiao Jiao, what's wrong with this child? Why won't you listen?"

Lu Jingqing, standing nearby, saw that Su Yun Jiao knew how to refuse, and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "Lady Lu, you heard it too—Jiao Jiao needs rest; today no one can take her away."

"She's not yet an adult, not a grown‑up; her opinion doesn't matter. As adults, we should make the decision for her."

Lu Mu's tone was all about Su Yun Jiao's own good: "Jiao Jiao, you're still young; Auntie is doing this for your own good, so be obedient and come back with me—what's good about staying in this hospital?"

Lu Mu was unwilling to spend twenty thousand yuan for Su Yun Jiao's two‑day hospital stay.

Isn't this just pure exploitation?

Moreover… over the years she has put in a lot of effort and checked many materials in order to ruin Su Yun Jiao's health.

If this were discovered in the hospital, what would happen?

While Su Yun Jiao was being annoyed by Lu Mu's nagging, her peripheral vision suddenly caught Lu Jingqing off to the side.

Lu Jingqing's long, clean fingernails lightly tapped his head.

Su Yun Jiao immediately got the message the other party was conveying.

She quickly held her forehead, constantly crying out, "Oh… my head hurts so much."

"Headache? How did a perfectly fine head start hurting?"

Lu Mu found it strange; she had wanted to check what was wrong with Su Yun Jiao's head, but Lu Jingqing directly ordered:

"Looks like a complication from the allergy, Xiao Li—take Lady Lu out."

"What complication? I've never heard of an allergy having any complications!"

Lu Mu still wanted to linger and not leave.

However, Xiao Li had already coaxed and pulled Lu Mu out.

Outside the ward, Lu Mu still wanted to shout, but this is, after all, the Central City Hospital.

After the security arrived, Lu Mu was still unwillingly taken to the payment counter.

"Jiao Jiao, does your head hurt? Let me take a look."

Zhou Xian walked up to Su Yun Jiao's front, intending to see why her head hurt, but saw Su Yun Jiao make a strange face.

Seeing that, Zhou Xian was stunned.

"I'm obviously faking it; otherwise that old lady would definitely not want to leave."

Seeing Su Yun Jiao was fine, Zhou Xian also breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Jingqing beside them lightly asked, "The young master of the Zhou Family?"

"We met before; I'm Zhou Xian, hello, Mr. Lu."

Zhou Xian greeted Lu Jingqing very politely.

Lu Jingqing nodded.

"Jiao Jiao needs rest right now; please take care of her."

"No trouble."

After Zhou Xian answered, there was a second of awkward silence in the ward.

Zhou Xian quickly understood that Lu Jingqing wanted to be alone with Su Yun Jiao, and he also tactfully said, "There are still things at home; I'll go first."

"But class monitor, you haven't eaten yet."

"No problem, I can take it back to eat."

Zhou Xian had the nurse outside clear away the food in the room.

As Zhou Xian was about to leave, he gave his notes to Su Yun Jiao: "You don't know how to do many problems; look at this, solving will be easier."

"Thanks, class monitor."

Zhou Xian nodded and then left the ward.

As he was leaving, Zhou Xian still didn't forget to close the ward door.

After Zhou Xian left, Su Yun Jiao finally frowned and said, "Jingqing bro, the class monitor is really nice—you shouldn't hold such deep hostility toward him, okay?"

Just now, Lu Jingqing clearly had a hundred ways to avoid an awkward moment.

But he chose the way that would embarrass the other person the most.

And this neither-cold-nor-hot, neither-salty-nor-bland attitude truly lives up to the reputation of the aloof Lu Jingqing that the outside world talks about.

Lu Jingqing didn't respond to Su Yun Jiao; instead, he casually pulled over a chair and sat aside, saying, "You're a girl your age—having one or two admirers is normal—but you're in your final year of high school, and nothing matters more than your upcoming exams."

What pursuers? The class monitor is seriously responsible, helping the weak.

Su Yun Jiao clicked her tongue. "Jingqing bro, that idea of yours was far too narrow-minded," she said.

"That would be best."

Lu Jingqing glanced at his watch and said, "I'll have Xiao Li get things ready; we're heading back to Jingyuan right away."

"I'm not going back," Su Yun Jiao protested instinctively. "I'm fine living here."

"I flew all the way from overseas—I didn't come just to hear you turn me down."

"……"

Besides, you've already gotten the money you wanted—there's no point in staying.

Lu Jingqing shifted gears: "In a place like a hospital, resentment and dark energy run deep; nights can get a little weird, but you'll be fine living alone."

Su Yun Jiao heard Lu Jingqing deliberately trying to scare her with ghost stories, and she smirked.

Hilarious!

You think ghost stories will scare her?

This Lu Jingqing is pretty childish.

You think she'll be scared?