She Comes Into My Dreams Every Night - Chapter 48

Chapter 48: Making a Mountain Out of a Molehill

Tu Zhizhuo had been in a car accident.

The moment she got the news, Su Huaiwang immediately booked a ticket and rushed to the provincial capital to see her.

She arrived to find Tu Zhizhuo sprawled casually on the bed, eating a peeled apple and watching a show.

“…Didn’t you say you were in a car accident?”

Su Huaiwang hadn’t even put down her luggage, looking travel-worn.

“Oh, you’re here. I told you not to come; it’s not a big deal.”

Tu Zhizhuo put down her toothpick, sat up, and patted the edge of the bed.

Despite her annoyance, Su Huaiwang obediently sat down.

“I was, yeah. Look.” Tu Zhizhuo showed her the tiny bruise on her ankle. If Su Huaiwang had arrived a couple of hours later, it probably would have been indistinguishable from the surrounding skin.

“…That’s it?”

Tu Zhizhuo slapped her heavily on the back, looking serious. “What do you mean, ‘that’s it’? Are you hoping for something bad to happen to me?”

Su Huaiwang looked at her calmly, pointing to the small wound. “You were in a car accident, and that’s all the injury you got? May I ask, what is the point of you lying in the hospital? Doing charity?”

“It’s just for observation, to see if there are any other problems, like amnesia or something.” Tu Zhizhuo’s eyes darted around, looking mischievous.

Su Huaiwang deeply exhaled a mouthful of stale air.

She glanced around.

It was a private room, the facilities were brand new, and Tu Zhizhuo was wearing a clean hospital gown, lying on an adjustable bed, looking as leisurely as if she were at home.

“…You’re not skipping work, are you?”

Su Huaiwang accidentally spoke the truth. Tu Zhizhuo was alarmed and quickly covered her mouth. “You can’t say that!”

Su Huaiwang, physically silenced, rolled her eyes at her.

Just then, the door to the ward opened, and Tu Zhizhuo’s parents walked in.

Su Huaiwang immediately stood up. “Hello, Auntie and Uncle.”

Tu Zhizhuo’s parents, both around fifty, smiled when they saw her. “You came! Was the journey smooth?”

“I took the high-speed rail. How could it not be smooth?” Tu Zhizhuo searched the fruit platter for a piece of cantaloupe.

Tu Zhizhuo’s mother glared at her daughter, then turned back to Su Huaiwang with a gentle expression. “Since you’re here, why don’t you stay in Sibei for a few days? I was planning to let Xiao Zhuo rest at home for two days anyway, so you two can spend some time together.”

“That…” Su Huaiwang hesitated, but Tu Zhizhuo was already celebrating. “Yay! No work!”

Her father, who hadn’t spoken yet, immediately shot her down. “You’ll make up the hours once your injury heals.”

Tu Zhizhuo instantly wilted, turning her back on the people who had hurt her feelings.

Su Huaiwang looked at her back and asked uncertainly, “Is her injury really… that minor?”

It was a car accident, and the car was reportedly totaled. How could Tu Zhizhuo still be so… energetic?

“Yes. The car looked truly terrifying after the crash, but she was lucky; she wasn’t injured.”

“Isn’t this an injury—” Tu Zhizhuo, who had only one ear turned toward them, lazily lifted her leg.

Her mother ignored her and continued talking to Su Huaiwang. “At first, we thought she might have some internal injuries—something wrong with her brain or something.”

“Are you implicitly calling me stupid!”

“Later, we found she truly had no injuries on her body. Just in time, the doctor’s report came out too.”

Tu Zhizhuo’s mother stepped aside, and Su Huaiwang noticed there was another person behind them.

She was wearing a business suit, holding a file folder, and wearing black-rimmed glasses.

The woman smiled and nodded at her.

Su Huaiwang felt this scene was somewhat familiar, and even this unfamiliar face felt familiar.

“Ms. Tu Zhizhuo is indeed fine and can be discharged today,” the professional woman said.

“Hurray!” Tu Zhizhuo instantly jumped off the bed.

Her mother looked annoyed, frowning as she walked over. “Your injury hasn’t fully healed. What are you hopping around for!” Her father followed the woman, echoing, “Exactly, exactly.”

Ignoring Tu Zhizhuo, who was being scolded, Su Huaiwang focused on the person in front of her.

She scrutinized her. “You don’t look much like hospital staff.”

“I am indeed not,” the professional woman replied with a smile.

“Then you…”

“I’m from the Urban Anomaly Management Bureau.”

?!

Su Huaiwang’s hands clenched.

“You don’t need to worry. Ms. Tu Zhizhuo is completely safe at the moment.”

“You said that last time too, but I still…” Su Huaiwang subconsciously stopped herself from saying the rest of the sentence.

The staff member smoothly continued. “That’s why we’re providing you with follow-up services. Rest assured, we will not allow the personal safety of our citizens to be threatened.”

But even though she sounded confident, Su Huaiwang still didn’t entirely believe her.

“I hope so.”

Su Huaiwang took out her phone and showed the chat history with Tu Zhizhuo.

“So, is this related to the issue you are dealing with?”

This was the “I’m sleeping” message Tu Zhizhuo sent her last night, but from what she learned today, Tu Zhizhuo had already been in the “car accident” by that time.

The staff member nodded, unhesitatingly taking responsibility for the matter, as per the pre-departure plan.

“We do not wish for more people to be involved.”

Su Huaiwang put away her phone. She could understand that.

“Su Huaiwang! Who are you chatting up? Hurry up and help me pack!” Tu Zhizhuo was noisy. Now that she knew she could be discharged, she wanted to leave immediately.

Of course. No matter how good a hospital is, it’s not as good as home.

“One last question.” Su Huaiwang looked into the staff member’s eyes. “Did she lose her memory too?”

Unexpectedly, the staff member answered her honestly:

“A little bit, to prevent those types of events from affecting the citizen’s life.”

“Then was my amnesia also for this reason?”

“That is another question.”

The staff member smiled at her. “Your friend is calling you. It’s best to go quickly. Sometimes, knowing less is better than knowing more.”

Su Huaiwang took a step back, turned to look at Tu Zhizhuo, and when she turned back, the staff member had vanished.

She was not surprised by the other person’s efficiency.

The three people nearby seemed never to have seen the professional woman and were still noisily packing.

Su Huaiwang walked toward them with an unchanged expression, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.

…

She stayed with Tu Zhizhuo in Sibei for many days, long enough for Tu Zhizhuo’s mother to drag her out of bed and force her to go to work.

She and Tu Zhizhuo had known each other since childhood, and Tu Zhizhuo’s family was also familiar with her, treating her no differently than they treated Tu Zhizhuo.

But ultimately, she was still accustomed to living alone.

After confirming that Tu Zhizhuo was truly fine, Su Huaiwang felt the urge to say goodbye.

Tu Zhizhuo didn’t try to stop her, only smiling slyly. “You’ll be back to see me again soon.”

“Why?” Su Huaiwang was curious.

Tu Zhizhuo wagged her finger. “Secret.”

Tu Zhizhuo saw her off at the high-speed rail station and bought her some souvenirs. Before Su Huaiwang could say thank you, she preempted her:

“They’re for your little beauty at home.”

The words she was about to say were forcefully swallowed.

“…She’s not ‘mine’.”

Tu Zhizhuo ignored the complicated implications, stuffed the gifts into her arms, and waved goodbye.

“Go for it! You have to be proactive!”

Su Huaiwang stood at the entrance with the gifts, attracting glances from passersby.

Meeting Tu Zhizhuo’s mischievous gaze, Su Huaiwang cursed under her breath and quickly hurried into the high-speed rail station, leaving her habitually embarrassing friend behind.

Two hours on the high-speed rail, two hours on the highway, and two more hours on the mountain road.

Before sunset, Su Huaiwang saw the familiar roof.

The setting sun was already on the mountaintop, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Ever since that day, she had been highly averse to driving at night.

She wondered where she got the courage to take a walk with Lin Jue that morning.

Thinking of what happened that day, Su Huaiwang’s body felt a little weak. She lost control of the steering wheel, and the car stopped crookedly.

Su Huaiwang: …

She resignedly got out of the car.

The familiar scent of the mountain, absent for several days, once again entered her nostrils.

She took a deep breath but felt that the scent was mixed with some peculiar new odor.

Before she could analyze what it was, someone gently patted her on the shoulder.

Su Huaiwang turned around. Lin Jue was right behind her, wearing her familiar smile:

“I’ll help you with your luggage.”

The two of them had grown much closer. Even during Su Huaiwang’s trip, her three fur babies had been boarded with Lin Jue.

Su Huaiwang felt much more comfortable accepting her help.

“Okay,” she nodded.

The curve of Lin Jue’s lips rose a little more. Su Huaiwang had a vague illusion that there was a tail wagging behind her.

Su Huaiwang rubbed her eyes, chasing the dangerous illusion out of her mind.

Lin Jue carried her suitcase while softly describing the recent behavior of the three pets.

Su Huaiwang listened happily, occasionally bursting into laughter.

After the trunk was closed, Su Huaiwang walked to the front seat and retrieved the souvenirs safely placed on the passenger seat.

The moment the gifts appeared, Lin Jue’s eyes immediately brightened. She pointed to herself, her voice filled with undisguised anticipation. “Are those for me?”

Su Huaiwang nodded. “Mhm. Tu Zhizhuo sent them to you.”

The girl’s anticipation was instantly dampened.

She accepted the gifts somewhat stiffly. “…Oh, I see. Thank you to her.”

Su Huaiwang didn’t know why she was suddenly disappointed. She pointed to the box. “There’s something from me inside too.”

Her lowered spirits immediately soared. “What?”

Su Huaiwang couldn’t help but look at her, feeling that her emotions seemed a bit too rich lately.

She remembered when she first met Lin Jue, she was like a jade statue, almost always wearing the same expression…

Well, it’s pretty nice now too.

Su Huaiwang secretly smiled in a way she didn’t even notice herself.

She reached into the box and took out a piece of jade. “This. I felt it really suited you, so I bought it.”

When she passed by that jade store with Tu Zhizhuo, Su Huaiwang, who never bought anything while shopping, was suddenly seized by an impulse to buy this piece of jade.

The jade was not cheap, but fortunately, Su Huaiwang’s wallet was still full, so she bought it without hesitation.

Su Huaiwang might not have known the efficacy of the jade, but Lin Jue certainly did.

It was a piece of Yin jade, perfect for nourishing people with Yin energy or ghosts.

Lin Jue solemnly put away the jade, placing it close to herself, and sincerely said to Su Huaiwang, “Thank you. I will cherish it.”

Su Huaiwang felt a bit embarrassed. “It’s not that expensive of a gift…”

Before she could finish the rest of her sentence, a voice abruptly inserted itself between them:

“You’re being too modest. This piece of jade has its uses. It’s a nice item for her to nourish herself with.”

The familiar cheerful voice, though for some reason, compared to the first time she heard it, it now carried a subtle hint of targeting, though not directed at her.

Su Huaiwang turned her head to look.

It was Lei Yinyin, who had appeared out of nowhere.