Xu Xiaonan was admitted to the Hospital again, just a few hours after being discharged.
It took dozens of minutes of emergency treatment for her to wake up, having escaped mortal danger.
Having been admitted to the Hospital twice in a row, Xu Xiaonan was now very certain that all of this was related to that transaction.
Because she had lost her “luck,” she was so unlucky.
She thought the bad luck was over, but to her surprise, there was still more to come.
She didn't know if this bad luck would only last for a while or continue indefinitely.
But at this moment, she already felt some regret.
It was just an exam; even if she hadn't chosen to make a deal with The bixian, she still had hope of passing if she worked hard.
But she chose to take a shortcut.
Now she knew that the price of making a deal with The bixian was truly not easy to bear.
That apple almost took her life.
However, there was no surveillance footage at the scene, and no one voluntarily took responsibility for the incident.
The police conducted a lengthy investigation but were ultimately unable to find the person who threw the apple from a high altitude, only able to determine a general range and which floors the culprit was on.
There was no way to pinpoint the exact person.
She knew there was no hope of finding the person who threw the apple at her.
As long as that person refused to admit it, it would remain a cold case.
As for the treatment costs, she could only pay them herself.
This was already the second time, and it made her feel very disheartened.
If this state continued, what if one day, the situation became even more serious?
For instance, if it wasn't an apple but a flowerpot falling from a high place, she wouldn't just be injured; she'd be dead.
Only then did she realize that even losing a small amount of “luck” could have very serious consequences.
Moreover, not only was she injured, but she also lost her job.
Before, she was hospitalized for about half a month due to injury, and she had planned to go back to work after being discharged; everything had been arranged.
But unfortunately, she was hospitalized again.
She was just an intern, and now she hadn't been to work for almost a month.
Her supervisor was very displeased with her, and she was fired.
Furthermore, she was blacklisted by Longcheng Group's HR, meaning she could never work for any company under Longcheng Group again.
“I'm just too unlucky!”
Xu Xiaonan cried out helplessly in her heart.
“When facing ghosts and gods, it's best to keep a respectful distance. I must never get involved with such things again.”
She already regretted her deal with The bixian; ghosts and gods were not something humans should interact with.
A sense of unease suddenly arose within her.
She thought of Jiang Huihui; she hadn't seen Jiang Huihui for two days.
She had been hospitalized for over ten days this time, and at first, Jiang Huihui came to see her every day.
But she hadn't seen Jiang Huihui for two consecutive days now.
“I hope Hui Hui doesn't do anything rash.”
On the day she was hit by the apple, she clearly saw the look in Jiang Huihui's eyes.
She knew Jiang Huihui couldn't give up on that matter.
She had been tormented by past events, and she might do something drastic.
Now, in the Hospital, she couldn't keep an eye on Jiang Huihui at all times.
“No, I absolutely cannot let her act impulsively.”
She quickly sent a message to Jiang Huihui.
“Hui Hui, where are you now?”
Soon, she received a message from Jiang Huihui, “I'm at home.”
The home Jiang Huihui referred to was the apartment they rented together.
In their sophomore year, they moved out of the school dormitory and rented a place together.
They had lived there together for three years.
“Hui Hui, please don't do anything foolish. Whatever you're thinking of doing, wait until I'm discharged, okay?”
After sending the message, Xu Xiaonan anxiously waited for Jiang Huihui's reply.
Soon, her phone chimed. She quickly opened it and saw Jiang Huihui's reply.
“What's wrong with you today? What foolish thing could I do?”
“Nothing, I just suddenly felt uneasy. It's good that you're fine.”
“How's your injury?”
“I can be discharged tomorrow. Come pick me up then.”
Actually, the Dr. suggested she stay in the Hospital for a few more days, but she decided to be discharged tomorrow anyway.
She was really uneasy, and besides, she was almost fully recovered.
“Okay, I'll go to the Hospital to see you tomorrow,” Jiang Huihui even sent a playful emoji.
“I'm going to sleep. You should go to bed early too; you're a patient now.”
“Okay, good night.”
Xu Xiaonan breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Jiang Huihui didn't do anything reckless during this time, with enough time, she would gradually let go.
Time could fade everything.
...
Late at night, there were almost no pedestrians on the streets, only an occasional car speeding by.
At the intersection, Jiang Huihui stood alone by the roadside, allowing the cool evening breeze to blow against her thin body.
She was lightly dressed and shivered from time to time.
She seemed to have lost her soul, just standing there alone for almost an hour.
She still couldn't convince herself to let go of that matter.
Now, whenever she closed her eyes, those scenes would appear before her.
Her younger brother was calling for help, but she could do nothing.
She knew her younger brother was not at peace even in the afterlife.
“The murderer who killed my brother is right before my eyes, so why can't I do anything for him?”
Tears welled up in her eyes, and her heart was a mix of emotions: self-blame, grief, and resentment.
If she hadn't met Li Xin, it would have been one thing, but she did meet him, and she couldn't pretend nothing had happened.
She knew she should do something; she had to.
Just then, her phone chimed, and she received a message from Xu Xiaonan.
Looking at the text on her phone, tears blurred her vision.
In this world, there were too many things she cared about, things she couldn't let go of, which was why she had been unable to make up her mind for so long.
She knew Xu Xiaonan was right; the best choice was to accept reality.
Time could wash away everything.
But she just couldn't accept it; she just couldn't let it go.
Why could that person, who cruelly killed her brother, continue to live his life as if nothing had happened?
Regardless of whether he had reformed, people should be held accountable for what they had done.
She had just spoken to her parents at home. She didn't mention seeing Li Xin, only brought up her younger brother.
As soon as her younger brother was mentioned, her parents' mood became heavy, and even her father, who rarely showed emotion, cried.
That incident had deeply wounded them, a wound that could never be erased in a lifetime.
As relatives of the victim, they would have to bear that pain for the rest of their lives.
But as the perpetrator, one didn't even need to genuinely repent to start anew.
She didn't know if the culprit who killed her brother still remembered the incident, if he often thought about it, or if he genuinely repented.
But none of that mattered.
If he wanted to repent, he could go to the King of Hell; she just wanted to send that person to meet the King of Hell.
A life for a life; that was fair.
After replying to Xu Xiaonan, she put her phone away, and her younger brother's face seemed to reappear before her eyes.
Her younger brother was calling for help.
He was in pain and afraid. As his older sister, she should do something.
“Xiao Jie, don't be afraid. I will definitely avenge you. He's going to die soon!”
“Nan Nan, I'm sorry, I can't do as you say. And I don't want to implicate you.”
She knew this was what she should do now.
If she didn't do this, she would never be able to forgive herself.
She would go crazy.
She squatted down, knelt on the ground, and took out the prepared paper and pen.
The current time was similar to when they last summoned The bixian.
As for the location, it wasn't far from the apartment they rented.
The bixian should be able to sense it.
But regardless of whether The bixian appeared or was willing to help her, she had already made her decision.
Her younger brother's revenge must be exacted; at worst, she would resolve the matter herself.
She gripped the pen, stood it upright on the paper, and took a deep breath.
In her mind, she recalled the scene of summoning The bixian with Xu Xiaonan that day, and the appearance of The bixian.
Although its appearance was terrifying, she had trembled with fear and had nightmares for several consecutive days back then.
But at this moment, there was no fear in her heart.
“The bixian, you are my past life, and I am your present life…”
After a while, the surrounding air suddenly turned eerie, and that chilling aura approached her.
Then, something cold seemed to touch her hand.
The pen, influenced by an unseen force, slowly moved its tip across the paper, drawing a perfect circle.
...
Late at night, Lin Yuan, who had just woken up, sensed a strong surge of wish power.
This summoning was different from the previous ones.
The other party was practically calling him by name.
The wish power was very strong, the strongest he had encountered since becoming a ghost.
Clearly, what the other party wanted him to do was also extraordinary.
But no matter what it was, it was all the same to him.
In his eyes, there was no distinction between difficult and easy; as long as the wish power was sufficient, it was all the same.
“Not many people have seen me, and only Xu Xiaonan has made a wish to me. Is it her?”
But no matter who it was, Lin Yuan decided to follow the guidance of that wish power and go immediately.
The next moment, he appeared at the intersection.
At the intersection, a girl knelt on the ground, one hand holding a pen, her seemingly delicate face bearing a resolute expression.
Seeing Jiang Huihui, Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised.
This timid girl would actually seek him out on her own, and with such powerful wish power.
But since he had come, as long as the other party could pay the price, any wish could be fulfilled.