Chapter 256: Volume 1 Chapter 256 Stupid Beauty x Sports School Male God (18)

Arriving at the hospital, Jiang Zhi had a high fever of thirty-nine degrees; after the doctor gave her the antipyretic injection, they hung a saline bag and pushed it into the rest room.

He Yin sat upright all night without sleeping, his eyes fixed on the person lying on the bed.

The girl's black hair spread across the white pillow, her face flushed with the lingering fever, looking exhausted and pitiful.

Last night her mother accidentally fell at home, was taken to the hospital for several tests; fortunately no bones were broken, but many ailments were found, requiring hospitalization for observation.

He had taken care of his mother all night until she fell asleep, when He Yin suddenly remembered his promise to the girl.

It was his fault; if he had explained to her right away, Jiang Zhi wouldn't have waited all night at Jingbei Lukou and thus fallen ill.

When Jiang Zhi woke up after a while and opened her eyes, she saw the young man's face full of guilt and self-reproach.

Seeing her awake, He Yin by the bedside sat up, poured a cup of hot water, intending to feed it to her.

Jiang Zhi turned her head away, avoiding the cup's rim.

"Sorry." He gripped the cup tightly, lowering his forehead.

Jiang Zhi parted her dry lips weakly and asked, "Last night... what happened?"

He Yin paused.

He hadn't expected her to still be willing to listen to his explanation.

Seeing He Yin hesitate without speaking, Jiang Zhi said, "If you don't want to say it, then forget it."

He Yin lifted his eyes, his bloodshot pupils staring at her unblinking, his tone calm and deep as he recounted everything that had happened the previous night.

After hearing his words, Jiang Zhi let out an "oh" and asked, "If you're here, who's taking care of your mother?"

He Yin: "I've hired a caregiver; I'll go over tonight."

Jiang Zhi reluctantly said, "Alright, since that's the case, I forgive you."

He Yin froze for a moment, her reflection flickering in his pupils as his thin lips twitched slightly.

After a moment, he again offered the cup of hot water to her, saying, "Drink a little."

Jiang Zhi took a sip; although her fever had dropped to thirty-eight degrees, she still felt uncomfortable. Looking at the young man's weary face, she tugged at the corner of the blanket, freeing up a space.

"Lie down and sleep for a while."

He Yin shook his head: "I'm not sleepy."

Anticipating his refusal, Jiang Zhi acted spoiled: "If you won't sleep, then I won't either; I'll sit up and keep you company."

He Yin lowered his head to hide the shyness in his eyes, his ears tinged red, "Jiang Zhi, don't tease."

Jiang Zhi snorted, "I'm not teasing; if you don't lie down and sleep, I don't want the IV either."

Saying this, she was about to pull out the needle and leave.

He Yin's low voice trembled slightly: "I'll sleep."

Jiang Zhi glanced disdainfully at his thick clothing: "Dirty, take off your outer clothes before coming in."

He Yin extended his distinctively jointed fingers to unfasten his outer coat, his movements clumsy and at a loss, as if a zombie had lain down beside her.

The hospital bed wasn't small, with plenty of room for two, yet the girl beside him kept squeezing toward him.

He could only shift outward until half of his body hung over the edge of the bed, leaning on one leg to support his whole weight.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhi stopped teasing, returned her body to its original position, and said, "I'm not coming over; you lie back."

He Yin lay back down, his peripheral vision catching the girl's tranquil profile beside him, and he unconsciously stared.

A soft, sly voice sounded near his ear.

"If you keep sneaking looks at me, I'll think you want to kiss me."

He Yin flusteredly turned his gaze away, his back to her, facing the other side, and closed his eyes.

The blankets were faintly scented with her fragrance, and he soon fell asleep, sleeping very deeply.

Jiang Zhi took advantage of his sleep, quietly moved closer, lay into his arms, and slowly drifted off.

Outside the window the sunset sank, honey-colored evening clouds spread across the indoor floor; when a nurse came in to change the dressing, she saw the two embracing, gazed at them enviously for a while, then after pulling out the needle she kindly helped them close the ward door.

He Yin had set an alarm; when his phone vibrated once, he woke up immediately, turned off the alarm, his vision dim, his body feeling as if restrained and hard to move, his fingertips unintentionally touched a patch of soft skin, he froze, and with the faint glow of the phone screen he barely made out the situation before him.

The girl's arm lay across his waist, her slender long legs rested on his legs, her whole body pressed against his chest, her black hair intertwining with his collar, her cheeks flushed red by warmth, slightly lifted, the corners of her lips hinting at a smile; her beautiful visage combined with this peaceful, lovely sleeping face was like a celestial maiden that made one's heart race and spirit soar.

He slowly shifted her body away, intending to slip out, unaware that Jiang Zhi had already awakened and lay still, planning to tease him.

"Oh ho~ A Yin, you secretly hugged me while I was asleep, and now you still want to sneak away while I'm not awake?"

He Yin froze at the sound, his face tense, "No... no."

Jiang Zhi quietly moved closer, her lips brushing his ear, her voice soft and gentle with a hint of tenderness.

"We've already lain on the same bed and embraced; don't you want to take responsibility?" she said resentfully, her fair fingertips lightly pressing on his shoulder.

He Yin's hand gripping the edge of the bed suddenly twitched.

Before Jiang Zhi could react, a flash came before her eyes; the young man pressed her onto the bed and began to kiss him, his right hand tightly gripping her slender waist, his other hand supporting the back of her head, not allowing even a fraction of an inch.

The girl's skin easily flushed; after a few seconds of kissing, her eyes, like spring water soaked peach blossoms, became moist and red, her boneless-feeling fingers weakly pushing against them.

Her black hair spilled to the side, her lips swollen and red from the kissing, gorgeous, her soft slightly upturned eyelashes trembled, stirring an endless desire.

He Yin had always been calm and self-controlled.

But now, just a single kiss almost drove him mad.

Knowing she was still ill, he released her, his voice suppressed low and hoarse yet deep, his fingertips gently rubbing the corner of her eyes, "I like you."

Saying this, he leaned over her ear, restrained yet controlled: "Jiang Zhi, don't leave me."

Jiang Zhi's eyes grew hazy and unfocused as she stared at the ceiling; besides the villain's voice, the God Pillar System's voice also sounded.

【The villain He Yin's Love Points reached 100, activating Hatred Value.】

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The next day.

Jiang Zhi, freshly discharged, watched the bustling youth, remembered the gold medal, and said, "You still haven't taken back that gold medal."

He Yin: "Do you like it?"

Jiang Zhi thought for a moment and nodded: "I like it, but——"

She placed that gold medal into his hand, smiling brightly: "But I like even more the gold medal you'll win as an Olympic champion!"

He Yin gazed deeply at the medal glowing with golden light in his hand, saying nothing.

Jiang Zhi took his hand, leaned close, and said: "When you get that gold medal someday, remember to give it to me."

The girl's smile was radiant, without a trace of impurity, reflecting genuine trust, appearing close up in the depths of his pupils.

"Okay." He said seriously.

—

Time arrived at winter break.

The weather grew increasingly cold; Jiangcheng is not a city where snow falls easily, sometimes only once every five or six years, and the whole city is shrouded in the desolation of deep winter.