After I Transmigrated into the Novel, I made the Heroine Fall for Me - Chapter 29

“I’m not lying to you, I’m fine.” Fang Qingying looked up at her with a smile in her eyes. “I really was lost in thought just now, so I couldn’t help spacing out.”

Fearing she might misunderstand and dwell on it, Fang Qingying couldn’t help but emphasize her point.

Her other hand remained still where the IV drip was inserted, but the spot where this hand held onto Gu Shengxiao made the latter’s gaze deepen considerably.

That delicate, boneless little hand gripped her with a convincing firmness.

Gu Shengxiao didn’t move for a long while, lowering her eyes to stare intently at their clasped hands. It felt as if a faint electric current had brushed past, tingling all the way to her heart.

After what seemed like an eternity, Gu Shengxiao raised her gaze and used her other hand to cup the girl’s face. Her burning stare refused to waver even slightly.

“I won’t let it happen again,” she said.

I won’t leave you alone again.

Nor will I let you space out so carelessly.

“Huh?” Fang Qingying didn’t understand the meaning behind Gu Shengxiao’s words, her pretty face showing a trace of bewildered innocence that made her look adorable.

“Never mind.” Gu Shengxiao suppressed the emotions in her eyes and shook her head.

Without suspecting anything, Fang Qingying let go of her hand, their current position was somewhat improper after all.

She had been leaning against the hospital bed’s pillow while holding Gu Shengxiao’s hand, while Gu Shengxiao had half-leaned toward her, even going so far as to kneel partially on the edge of the bed.

“I feel like this IV drip is going to take forever,” Fang Qingying awkwardly averted her gaze, stiffly changing the subject.

Gu Shengxiao looked at her now-empty hand, burying the deep sense of loss in her heart. This was the first intimate gesture Fang Qingying had made toward her since they’d grown up, and it made her crave even more.

She responded to Fang Qingying’s words: “It’ll probably take about half an hour.”

After saying this, Gu Shengxiao pursed her lips and sat back in her original position, feeling somewhat breathless.

Half an hour.

Only half an hour left for her to stay with Fang Qingying.

She disliked this intensely, but reason still restrained the beast in her heart that longed to break free.

What she wanted wasn’t just this half an hour, it was much longer.

Thus, Gu Shengxiao understood better than anyone that to enter Fang Qingying’s heart, she needed to proceed slowly.

A skilled hunter needed immense patience; only then would their prey have no chance to escape.

Fang Qingying didn’t know what else to say either, so she could only stare blankly at the IV drip, watching it fall drop by drop.

It was like a powerful lullaby, instantly summoning her sleepiness.

As she watched, her eyelids suddenly grew heavy. She struggled to keep them open but couldn’t.

By the time Gu Shengxiao had adjusted her mindset, the scene before her nearly broke her composure completely.

The person who held her heart was leaning against the pillow, her head nodding slightly before finally resting against it, fast asleep.

She’s asleep.

That was Gu Shengxiao’s first thought.

Her black hair lay smoothly against her cheeks, making her look utterly docile. Her long lashes cast delicate shadows on her eyelids, and below her slightly upturned nose were full, rounded lips, their color like carefully cultivated roses in a garden, blooming with graceful beauty.

One hand rested on her abdomen, pressing against the soft hospital sheets, but even their whiteness couldn’t compare to the fairness of her skin.

Like snow-capped frost condensed, mingled with the Creator’s meticulous design, her beauty was beyond compare.

Fang Qingying tilted her head, seemingly sinking deeper into sleep, her body unconsciously leaning to the side.

Gu Shengxiao’s pupils contracted, her body moving a step faster than her thoughts.

She gently pressed against the edge of the bed, extending a hand to cradle that delicate face. Fang Qingying’s warm breaths fell entirely into her palm.

Unaware of what she was dreaming about, Fang Qingying nuzzled lightly against Gu Shengxiao’s palm with her cheek, relaxing completely in a posture of dependence.

At this gesture, Gu Shengxiao held her breath, her gaze darkening slightly. Her little girl seemed to rely on her deeply.

This realization, simple as it was, brought her immense joy.

With utmost care, ensuring she didn’t disturb the IV drip in the girl’s hand, Gu Shengxiao gently laid her down and pulled the blanket over her.

Her little girl, though two years her senior, lived as if she were a child untouched by the world.

That was fine, she would shield her from the storms.

Even if a blizzard were to come, it wouldn’t tear her away from the girl’s side.

Fang Qingying was the one she cherished most, cradled in the depths of her heart.

Through all her movements, Fang Qingying didn’t wake, only slipping into an even sweeter slumber.

Gu Shengxiao leaned down slightly, brushing aside strands of hair with her fingertips, their noses nearly touching, breaths intertwining.

She clenched her hand, pressing closer to Fang Qingying, the warmth of the contact snapping her back to clarity.

Straightening up, Gu Shengxiao schooled her expression into indifference, as though facing some monumental life decision.

Yet beneath the curtain of her hair, the tips of her ears burned red, betraying the turmoil beneath her calm facade.

The hospital room was silent, save for the sound of their breathing and the steady drip of the IV.

Half an hour slipped by unnoticed, Fang Qingying still deep in sleep, while Gu Shengxiao quietly called for a nurse.

Before long, the door handle turned, and the nurse spoke in her usual tone.

“It’s already!”

But the nurse barely got a word out before her voice failed her.

Her gaze locked entirely onto Gu Shengxiao, the IV bag completely forgotten.

Well to be precise, the nurse’s eyes were fixed on Gu Shengxiao’s face, uncovered for once.

She pointed at Gu Shengxiao, too stunned to speak, as if she wanted to say something but couldn’t find the words.

Everything lodged in her throat, impossible to articulate.

Gu Shengxiao frowned, her fingers unconsciously brushing the edge of her mask.

She’d forgotten to wear it.

Seeing the nurse about to regain her composure, Gu Shengxiao glanced at the sleeping Fang Qingying and ultimately decided against putting the mask back on.

Instead, she raised a finger to her lips in a silent “shh,” her gaze cool and steady as she focused on the nurse.

“She’s asleep,” Gu Shengxiao murmured. “Please keep your voice down.”

The words the nurse had been about to blurt out vanished instantly at her idol’s request.

She nodded eagerly, whispering back, “Understood, understood.”

As she approached, the nurse kept stealing glances at Gu Shengxiao, her eyes shining with disbelief at her own luck.

She was seeing her goddess in the flesh!

Alive!

Not just on TV or in Weibo posts, right here in front of her!

“Wuwuwu! She had no regrets in this life.”

The nurse’s mind was buzzing with excitement, but her hands remained steady as she changed the IV drip.

She carefully removed the needle and gently pressed a cotton ball to Fang Qingying’s hand.

Then, standing a short distance from Gu Shengxiao, she clutched the hem of her uniform and asked in a hushed, excited voice, “Goddess, how come you’re here?”

“Rumors are spreading on Weibo that someone tried to frame you, is it true?”

“Goddess, goddess! What’s your relationship with Miss Fang?”

The nurse was like an entertainment reporter, but purely out of admiration, with no ill intent.

Gu Shengxiao replied coolly, “We’re friends.” And also people who would spend their lives together in the future.

“So it’s not like the bad relationship Weibo claims?” the nurse pressed eagerly.

Under her hopeful gaze, Gu Shengxiao nodded reservedly. “We have a good relationship. We grew up together.”

Gu Shengxiao conveniently omitted the part where Fang Qingying had moved away after all, they had still grown up together.

“Eh~” The nurse blinked in surprise at Gu Shengxiao’s faintly proud expression, realizing she was seeing a new side of her idol.

What a delightful discovery!

Moreover, as she observed the way Gu Shengxiao looked at Fang Qingying, something felt off like she was an 800-watt lightbulb intruding on an intimate moment.

Gu Shengxiao’s gaze seemed to confirm that yes, she was indeed a third wheel.

Clutching her hands together, the nurse pulled out a small notebook and handed it to Gu Shengxiao. “Goddess, could I get an autograph?”

Just one, nothing more.

Without a word, Gu Shengxiao took it and signed. Just as the nurse was about to leave, she added, “Could you please not mention seeing me here? The paparazzi are tracking my every move right now.”

The nurse clutched her chest, overwhelmed with emotion.

Her goddess had just asked her for a favor~!

With this thought swirling in her head, she happily skipped out of the room.

Gu Shengxiao rubbed her temples in exasperation. Should she check Fang Qingying out of the hospital now and wake her? But seeing how peacefully she slept, she couldn’t bring herself to disturb her.

In the end, Gu Shengxiao called Yu Lu.

The line connected after just a few rings, followed by Yu Lu’s groggy voice.

Gu Shengxiao felt a twinge of guilt at this hour, Yu Lu was usually fast asleep. No one could wake her except Gu Shengxiao herself.

“Hello? Shengxiao? What’s up?” Yu Lu mumbled, rubbing her eyes in bed.

“I’m at the hospital,” Gu Shengxiao said, only to hear a sudden clatter on the other end like something had been knocked over or drawers were being frantically searched.

“Wait for me, I’ll be right!”

Before Yu Lu could finish, Gu Shengxiao sighed and cut in. “I’m not hurt. I just came with Fang Qingying, so I was thinking.”

“Hold on, you came with who to the hospital?”

Gu Shengxiao massaged her temples. “Fang Qingying.”

“Don’t tell me you,” Yu Lu gulped, her voice tinged with dread. “Got her pregnant?”

Gu Shengxiao: “???”

Completely caught off guard, Gu Shengxiao froze in stunned silence.

“Ugh, you’re a girl, and Fang Qingying is also a girl…”

Yu Lu hurriedly denied what she had just said.

“What were you doing with Fang Qingying at the hospital?”

“She had a headache, so I took her for a check-up.” Gu Shengxiao sighed helplessly. Her manager’s imagination was just too wild.

How could two girls possibly?

Besides, was she the kind of scumbag no, scum woman, who would get someone pregnant?

“Oh, good. I thought you’d turned into a scum woman.”

Yu Lu on the other end of the line instantly relaxed, and then Gu Shengxiao clearly heard the sound of her breathing.

People tend to get drowsy and fall asleep once they relax.

Gu Shengxiao had no choice but to send her a text message.

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