Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Why Don'T You Spoil Me?
Chapter 29 Why Don'T You Spoil Me?
Back in the ward, neither of them brought up what had just happened, a silent understanding between them.
But there was one thing Chi Xiaocheng couldn't avoid.
The exorbitant medical bill!
Chi Xiaocheng looked at the medical bill in her hand, her head spinning. She looked at Dongfang Yang in confusion, "Twenty-three thousand? Why is it so expensive?"
Dongfang Yang said calmly, "Have you looked at what kind of ward you're in? What kind of service you're getting? The doctors and nurses are on standby 24 hours a day for you. Not only were a lot of instruments used, but the medicine is also top-grade. Twenty-three thousand is pretty good, actually."
Chi Xiaocheng's hand holding the medical bill trembled slightly. She wasn't acting this time; she really felt like crying. "But... this is too much!"
"That doesn't even include your phone," Dongfang Yang said, pointing to the new phone in her hand. "I had someone buy it for you last night. It's a Xiaomi 14, four thousand yuan. I'll round down for you, just pay me twenty-five thousand."
Hearing this, Chi Xiaocheng's eyes blurred with tears as she turned to Su Tao, "Taotao~"
Her voice was soft, sweet, and sugary as she charmingly held Su Tao's hand, leaving Dongfang Yang dumbfounded.
What man could resist such a delicate, soft loli voice!
His persistently negative impression of Chi Xiaocheng, coupled with Su Tao being nearby, always made Dongfang Yang subconsciously ignore one fact.
Chi Xiaocheng was a beautiful young girl whose looks were on par with Su Tao's.
Both were beautiful young women, and even among the many noble ladies he knew, they were strikingly attractive.
Su Tao stood by, awkwardly twirling her beautiful hair. Her pretty profile was turned towards Dongfang Yang, and in her eyes, seeing two girls so close was indescribably enjoyable.
She felt like she wouldn't lose out if she could replace either of them?
Su Tao gave a light cough. "I'm sorry, Xiaocheng, I don't have much money either. My part-time salary for this month hasn't been paid yet, and I only have two thousand yuan on me. Um... I'll give you fifteen hundred."
To be able to lend fifteen hundred out of only two thousand yuan, Chi Xiaocheng was indeed very happy.
But compared to the chasm of twenty-five thousand, it was truly insignificant.
She leaned back against the headboard, feeling utterly defeated, pondering how to use her transmigration advantage to make some quick money.
Currently, she only had four hundred yuan on her.
Throwing away her phone had been impulsive!
In her previous life, Chi Xiaocheng had just graduated from university, having studied new media for a few years. Aside from the tuition fees provided by her family, she earned all her living expenses by writing novels.
However, even though she had written for several years, she had always been a failed writer, earning only a thousand yuan a month, including her full attendance bonus, which was just enough to get by.
However, after transmigrating to this parallel world, Chi Xiaocheng had done some research. This place was called Great Zhou, and while its system and core were largely similar to her previous world's China, this novel was a female-oriented web novel, and its world-building and background served the various powerful male leads.
Conglomerates stood everywhere, aristocratic families were incredibly powerful, and the entertainment industry was extremely developed. This meant that she had no opportunity to use common transmigrator money-making methods, such as copying novels, anime, or movies from her original world.
In such a setting, while there weren't outlandish urban superpowers, the novel's setting did include ancient martial artists in Great Zhou.
Her priority was self-preservation; paying him back could come later. Dongfang Yang was so rich, maybe if she owed him for ten or eight years, he'd just forget about it?
Chi Xiaocheng cast her gaze upon him, and he happened to look over as well, their eyes meeting.
Dongfang Yang smiled, teasing, "If you acted sweet towards me like you did with Su Tao just now, maybe I'd be happy enough to waive a little more for you."
He wore an expression of calm confidence, as if he held all the cards.
He thought to himself, if she were to call him "Brother" in that soft, sweet tone, waiving two thousand yuan for her wouldn't be out of the question.
But to his surprise, no sooner had he spoken than Chi Xiaocheng's previously expectant gaze turned to one of distaste.
She turned her head away, pouting her lips. "No."
Dongfang Yang's lips twitched. "You confessed your feelings to me before, and now you're so disgusted with me?"
Chi Xiaocheng gave a tiny huff. "I only act sweet towards Taotao."
Su Tao watched Chi Xiaocheng's complete refusal and realized that her previous confession to Dongfang Yang might have had the same motive as Ye Liang: she didn't want Su Tao and Dongfang Yang to be together.
The 'liking' she spoke of was something she acted upon every moment.
Her heart warmed slightly, Su Tao looked at Dongfang Yang. "How about this, I'll shoulder a portion of what Xiaocheng owes. Dongfang Yang, you're not short on money, so you shouldn't be in a hurry, right? We'll slowly pay you back within a year."
Seeing Su Tao speak up for Chi Xiaocheng again, Dongfang Yang truly felt as if she had been abducted.
Just a few days ago, she was quite clingy to him.
Now everything was about Xiaocheng.
He scratched his head and sighed, "Fine. I invested in a coffee shop outside of school. Chi Xiaocheng, go manage the shop for three months for me, and this debt will be waived for you."
"Really?" Chi Xiaocheng's eyes sparkled.
"It's just a casual family task anyway. Just don't mess it up."
"Thank you, Young Master Dongfang!" Chi Xiaocheng gave him a happy, shallow smile, her tiny, pointed canine tooth looking utterly adorable.
Dongfang Yang nodded coolly. "It's just for Su Tao's sake. Also, for these three months, you're my subordinate, so don't be timid. If anyone dares to bully you, stand up to them, got it?"
"Mhm!"
Dongfang Yang's lips curved upwards. "Come on, say 'Boss' for me to hear?"
"Boss Dongfang~"
Chi Xiaocheng called out sweetly, her crisp voice, like that of a skylark, enchanting.
This girl, she really was a little cute.
Thinking this, Dongfang Yang gazed at Chi Xiaocheng's pretty face for a moment, then somewhat awkwardly averted his eyes.
After chatting for a long time, and once the doctor had performed a second check-up on Chi Xiaocheng, Su Tao and Dongfang Yang left the room together.
"Thank you, Dongfang Yang," Su Tao said, reaching the corridor and glancing back at the door, her tone sincere.
Dongfang Yang nodded lightly. "It's just in case something happens to her. With my name attached, Ye Liang shouldn't dare to openly target her."
Su Tao paused, hearing this. "So you had that in mind too?"
"Otherwise?" Dongfang Yang shrugged. "Making her pay was just teasing her. Twenty thousand isn't even enough for me to have a proper meal. You can tell from the dozens of yuan cosmetics she used before that she doesn't have much money."
Su Tao scratched her cheek. "I was worried you'd hate her."
"I was a little, at first." Dongfang Yang put his hands in his pockets, and thinking of that sweet "Boss," his lips curved upwards.
"But now, I think she's not bad."
Although it was an unexpected turn, the outcome was good.
Chi Xiaocheng also understood deep down that after her bullying incident, Dongfang Yang had intended to protect her.
This young master, he seemed a little tsundere.
Time flew by. After three days of rest, Chi Xiaocheng completed her discharge procedures.
During this period, Su Tao was almost constantly by her side, even feeding her meals on the first day.
Though still a young girl, the subtle charm of a wife-to-be was already faintly discernible in her.
She both enjoyed it and liked it.
Nothing unexpected happened during that time, and she behaved exceptionally well.
This further convinced Su Tao that yandere tendencies could be cured!
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