The Host Has Fallen for the Second Female Lead Again - Chapter 28

“It’s good to rest for a few days! I was just worried you’d want to go back to school.” Mother Nan said.

Lying in bed, Ji Mingxiao looked at Xi Ruan and winked at her.

Xi Ruan: …

Okay, she remembered now.

She didn’t expect to come to a new world.

She calmly asked a few questions casually and then left.

When Su Mian rushed over, the Nan family was just about to leave.

Nan Cheng was already displeased with Su Mian, and now she was even more so: “Why did you take so long to get here?”

“I was a bit busy.” Su Mian looked at Ji Mingxiao.

Ji Mingxiao looked very haggard; she must have been distracted when she rolled down the stairs.

Su Mian felt a pang of guilt.

It was all because of her.

“I’ll take it from here. Mom and Dad, you should go back.”

Father and Mother Nan didn’t want to leave, but it was indeed very late.

“Then we’ll come back tomorrow.”

Nan Cheng wanted to stay, but Father and Mother Nan pulled her away.

“You’re so busy with work, is it okay for you to stay here with me?” Ji Mingxiao looked at Su Mian, clutching the blanket, acting as if she was still pouting but couldn’t help but show concern.

Su Mian felt even more guilty.

When presented with two choices, people subconsciously compare them.

One person, with a slight stomach ache, made her drop everything to rush over.

Another, who rolled down the stairs because of her, didn’t even want to bother her.

“It’s not a big deal. You’re my wife; your matters are a big deal to me.”

Ji Mingxiao: I really want to roll my eyes.

Ji Mingxiao pursed her lips, smiled at Su Mian, a hint of a blush on her face: “You should go back first and come see me tomorrow. If you stay here, I’ll worry about your sleep, and in the end, neither of us will get any rest. Can you bring me some delicious food tomorrow? I also want to go to sleep now.”

Su Mian gently smoothed Ji Mingxiao’s hair: “Okay.”

Although she said she would leave, Su Mian still peeled some fruit for Ji Mingxiao before she went.

As soon as Su Mian left, Xi Ruan walked in and looked at her.

“Nurse Xi…”

“Don’t add drama for me.”

Ji Mingxiao smiled at her: “Not even if it’s an effective scene?”

“How do you determine what’s an effective scene?”

“Isn’t that easy to tell?” Ji Mingxiao looked at Xi Ruan. Although she only had a rough guess now, she still had to take a shot in the dark, “If it helps me torture the scumbag, it should be an effective scene.”

Xi Ruan: …

Ji Mingxiao used a blocking card, allowing the two to discuss world-forbidden topics for three minutes.

“Isn’t it a system to reform scumbags with love?”

“What are you thinking?” Ji Mingxiao looked at Xi Ruan. “Look at me, do I seem like someone who would reform a scumbag with love?”

Xi Ruan: …

“I’m just a nurse, I can’t help you with anything. If you don’t have a plan, don’t drag me into it.” Xi Ruan said.

“Okay.” Ji Mingxiao nodded.

Xi Ruan left.

Ji Mingxiao lay down to sleep, feeling very pleased.

What a shame, she forgot to ask Xi Ruan for her work schedule.

The next day, Su Mian came around 9 a.m., which surprised Ji Mingxiao.

She thought she would only come after work in the evening.

It seemed that she felt deeply guilty about her fall.

But what’s the use of guilt?

After Su Mian left her yesterday, she went to see You Shi.

This is a scumbag who moves herself.

“I had someone make you some bone broth.”

Ji Mingxiao took it, smelled it, and asked, “How come it smells a bit different from Auntie’s bone broth?”

Su Mian was taken aback, clearly not expecting Ji Mingxiao to notice the difference.

She was silent for a few seconds.

Ji Mingxiao knew, with 100% certainty, that this was made by You Shi, probably to show off her generosity.

“Are you not going to work today?” Ji Mingxiao changed the subject.

“I’ll go in a little while.”

“You should go. It’s not good for the CEO to be late. The nurses here are very nice, I’m fine. If you come tonight, could you please bring me some dessert that Auntie made?”

“Okay.”

After Su Mian left, Ji Mingxiao put the bone broth aside. She didn’t dare to drink that; who knew what was in it?

Xi Ruan was on the night shift yesterday, so she wasn’t here in the morning, and she had to throw this stuff out herself.

She felt that when she was discharged this time, her single-leg hopping ability would probably improve significantly.

She poured out the soup, leaving the meat untouched inside.

Without Xi Ruan, the hospital room was boring.

She read for a while, then took a nap.

It was truly uncomfortable to lie in bed and not be able to move.

Xi Ruan came in the afternoon. As a VIP patient, Ji Mingxiao called Xi Ruan and another nurse to play cards with her.

There were just too few people in the VIP ward.

Xi Ruan and Ji Mingxiao were not in the same league, so Xi Ruan was basically destined to be annihilated.

Only when the two were on a team could Xi Ruan barely manage to win.

After playing for a while, Xi Ruan lost interest.

“I’m not playing anymore.” Xi Ruan got up. “There’s no game experience.”

The other nurse agreed and nodded.

“We’re not playing for money, anyway,” Ji Mingxiao said, leaning on her pillow. “If you don’t play with me, I’ll be so bored.”

“Should I get your book for you?” Xi Ruan looked at Ji Mingxiao.

Ji Mingxiao was silent for a few seconds: “That’s too cruel.”

The other nurse smiled: “We’ve played for a long time. If we keep going, the others will probably get upset.”

“What are you afraid of? Just say I was bored and forced you to keep me company.” Ji Mingxiao looked at the two of them.

“No, no.” Xi Ruan shook her head decisively. “You should read your book. I’m leaving. Goodbye.”

Ji Mingxiao watched Xi Ruan’s retreating figure, feeling a bit emotional. She had to admit, Xi Ruan was truly heartless.

She let out a long sigh.

She picked up the book beside her.

Ji Mingxiao ate her lunch alone, but Su Mian had her lunch with You Shi.

At a restaurant next to Su Mian’s company.

You Shi went to find her.

And she went out as soon as she was called.

Ji Mingxiao curled her lip.

A scumbag is a scumbag, after all.

If she were to ask Su Mian now why she went out to eat with You Shi, there would probably be eight hundred reasons, all of them high-sounding.

Ji Mingxiao yawned and fell asleep after reading for a while.

In the afternoon, some classmates came to visit her, bringing a lot of fruit. Since everyone was busy, they didn’t stay long and left.

[Xiao Xiao: I’m so bored.]

[Ruan Ruan: Oh, then go to sleep.]

[Xiao Xiao: Heartless.]

[Ruan Ruan: You and I should communicate as little as possible. Your love triangle is already complicated enough. I don’t want to get involved. I’m just a simple little nurse with no connections. I can’t afford to play this game.]

[Xiao Xiao: …]

[Ruan Ruan: Farewell. Please treat me as an ordinary nurse with no presence. Thank you.]

After that, she blocked Ji Mingxiao.

Her attitude in the world was completely different from her attitude in the system space. Ji Mingxiao wondered if she had been scammed before, causing her to be afraid of adding drama.

The corner of Ji Mingxiao’s mouth twitched slightly.

System A laughed without any restraint: “She really dislikes you.”

“Shut up,” Ji Mingxiao said, looking at her phone.

You Shi had just posted a new moment on her WeChat.

[It’s so good to have you at lunch]

The post was accompanied by a photo of the view outside a window, but a faint reflection of two people could be seen in the window. One was You Shi holding the phone, and the other, of course, was Su Mian.

Ji Mingxiao immediately took a screenshot and saved the photo.

As expected, when she refreshed the screen again, the moment was gone.

Ji Mingxiao curled her lip.

“What are you doing?” Su Mian looked at You Shi. “Why are you posting such random things on your moments?”

“Are you that afraid of her finding out? Didn’t you say you had a plan?” You Shi looked at Su Mian.

Su Mian had seemed so confident when she came back.

But why was she still not taking action? Yesterday, she even left midway to see Ji Mingxiao, although she did eventually come back.

“Are you reluctant to leave her?”

“She’s not alone; she’s part of a family. Things aren’t as easy as you think! Can’t you just behave yourself?”

“You’re tired of me,” You Shi said, looking at Su Mian. “Have you changed your mind?”

Su Mian was a little annoyed: “Can’t you be a little more sensible?”

“Be more sensible and in the end, I’ll have to follow you without a title, as someone who can’t see the light of day, is that right?” You Shi’s eyes turned red as she looked at Su Mian.

Su Mian was at a loss for words.

Looking at You Shi’s features, she remembered the beautiful times they used to have.

She had changed, and yet she hadn’t.

Su Mian used to hate to see You Shi shed a single tear, but recently, You Shi had cried many times.

“I know you’ve worked hard, but we can’t rush this.” Su Mian softened her voice. “Although Nanyu is not very perceptive in this regard, the other people in the Nan family are like foxes.”

You Shi pursed her lips.

“Do you want to marry me with the reason that you’re a mistress who climbed the ranks?”

You Shi shook her head: “I’m not a mistress. We’ve… been together for a long time. You’re mine.”

Su Mian gently ruffled You Shi’s hair.

Ji Mingxiao was leaning against the bed, watching the video.

Su Mian’s actions and voice were perfectly clear.

“Host, why do you like using this method so much? You did the same thing in the last world.”

“It’s the most convenient. If they cheat and I don’t record a video, how can I prove it?” Ji Mingxiao saved the video as a backup. “Maybe I can maintain the innocent little flower persona until the end. If I do, will it be considered that I reformed her with love?”

“I’m not sure. You’ll have to wait for the final judgment,” System A said, a bit speechless.

Su Mian arrived at eight in the evening.

She brought a lot of things. When she arrived, the Nan family had just left.

“I’ve pretty much finished everything today, so I can spend more time with you.”

Ji Mingxiao nodded obediently and had her put the pastries on the bedside table.

There were not only pastries but other foods as well; Auntie had prepared a lot.

“I think I’m going to gain a lot of weight staying in this bed for a while,” Ji Mingxiao said cheerily.

Su Mian smiled: “A little extra weight is good; you were too skinny before.”

“Skinny is better looking. You’re also thin, so you should eat more, too. Let’s get fat together.” Ji Mingxiao pushed the dessert towards her.

Xi Ruan happened to be on her rounds and came in, watching the two interact.

Seeing Ji Mingxiao’s shy expression, she was shocked.

This person’s acting skills were much better than anyone she had ever seen.

It wasn’t awkward at all; it was very natural and incredibly real.

Ji Mingxiao was still a little reserved in front of Xi Ruan and held back a bit.

“You should be able to be discharged in a few more days,” Xi Ruan said, smiling at Ji Mingxiao.

“Your wife complains about being bored in the hospital all the time. If you can, you should keep her company more during the day.”

Before leaving, Xi Ruan added this sentence, then gave Ji Mingxiao a friendly smile.

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