The Mad Beauty and the Sick Young Lady [Transmigration Novel] - Chapter 35

The sky over Phuket was azure blue, the ocean vast, and beyond the horizon, a round, burning gold sun was setting, as if slowly being swallowed by the sea.

On the beach, a young woman, wearing a long dress and a white, sheer robe, was half-reclining on a beach chair, with a glass of plain water beside her.

A sexy woman in a short gypsy skirt walked over, carrying a glass of red wine. She swayed slightly, bending over to ask:

“Beautiful, are you Chinese?”

The girl on the beach chair took off her sunglasses, looked at the woman, and said with a neutral expression:

“Let me alone, thank you.”

The sexy woman smiled, handed over her business card, placed it on the small table nearby, and sashayed away.

Su Li glanced at the card. It was an English business card, and the words on it roughly translated to: Escort, Excellent Alpha.

Su Li felt she had stumbled upon a shocking new world it turned out Alphas did this kind of work, and at such a high level, too.

She picked up her water glass, took a sip, and looked towards the setting sun, various thoughts spinning in her mind.

She only had a year and a half left to live, and she didn’t want to leave this world as a virgin. But as things stood, maybe she’d have to… just randomly find an Alpha to try it with.

Not now, of course, and not in a place like this.

Su Li was drifting off to sleep when she received a call from Li Zhenzhen:

“It’s time to come back for dinner. It’s getting cold outside.”

Su Li slowly got up and turned to walk toward the hotel behind her.

This was the private beach behind the hotel. The best hotel on the island naturally had the best views and the best service. As Su Li got up and walked, a waiter immediately followed her, asking if she needed anything.

Su Li, of course, didn’t need anything. She strolled leisurely along the winding path through the hotel’s back garden.

The tropical plants were lush and green. Her gaze flickered, and she suddenly saw a familiar figure, but when she looked closely again, there were only huge banana and palm leaves.

Su Li chuckled self-deprecatingly. She had traveled so far from her home country just to avoid that person, and now she was having hallucinations.

She returned to her room to have dinner with Li Zhenzhen, enjoying the local specialty menu, still keeping it low-fat, low-salt, and low-oil.

Su Li didn’t have much of an appetite. After eating, she went back to her room to sleep. Before sleeping, she checked her phone. Jiang Zhuoye had sent many messages, as usual.

However, she hadn’t called in the last few days.

Ever since Su Li had refused her entry at the hospital room door that day, Su Li had neither replied to Jiang Zhuoye’s messages nor answered her calls, but she still read every single one.

Jiang Zhuoye initially just asked why, then started apologizing, though the content of the apology wasn’t explicit. She just kept saying:

“If I’ve made you angry in some way, please tell me, okay? I promise to change. I’m sorry!”

“Is it because of Ying Feiyan’s matter, or the car accident where you were injured for me? I’ll never be able to atone for this in my lifetime, but please don’t ignore me. Give me a chance to make amends, okay?”

“The matter has been basically investigated clearly. Chen Ying is the mastermind, and I will avenge you. Li Li, aren’t we good friends? Please answer my call.”

Su Li silently put her phone away after reading them. She always had to close her eyes and remain silent for a long time, her emotions fluctuating wildly, yet her face remained expressionless.

Even Li Zhenzhen noticed her distress and cautiously asked:

“Did you and Xiao Jiang have a fight? Why? I think that child, Xiao Jiang, is very devoted to you.”

Su Li did not explain to her mother; she just smiled faintly, saving face for Jiang Zhuoye in front of her mother.

Everyone else in the family remained in the country, dealing with work matters, as well as the Chen Ying and Huanxu affairs. The Su family was united in ensuring the Chen family paid the price.

Su Li wasn’t clear on the details, but over the last few days, she had only heard that Huanxu’s stock price had plummeted, Chen Ying was forced to take the fall and had been collectively expelled by the company’s board of directors. She was also collectively shunned by the affluent circle, making it very difficult for her to start a business or make any splash in the future.

In a few more days, the whole family would come to this island to spend a tropical Chinese New Year. Su Li planned to take this opportunity to enjoy the warmth of her family and no longer dwell on so-called friends or lovers.

Only blood kinship could be unconditionally good to her otherwise, any kindness from an outsider had a motive.

Su Li had thought for a long time but still couldn’t figure out why Jiang Zhuoye wanted to ‘conquer’ her, to study and control her. She didn’t seem like someone overly focused on self-interest, and Su Li herself had no value.

If it was for the Su family’s status, wouldn’t it be faster for Jiang Zhuoye, as a top Omega, to approach Su Meng or Su Li directly?

If it was for herself… that was even harder to understand.

Su Li scrutinized herself carefully but truly couldn’t find any reason for her to be favored by Jiang Zhuoye. In the end, she could only push the question to the back of her mind.

After a night’s sleep, Su Li woke up in the morning and went downstairs with Li Zhenzhen, preparing to have a beachfront breakfast.

Neither of them had much interest in exploring the island. Li Zhenzhen found a mahjong party for wealthy ladies and spent all day there, while Su Li lay on the beach, returning to her room to rest when she got tired of the sea breeze it was a very retirement-like pace.

As the beachfront breakfast was laid out on the sand, an shadow suddenly fell next to Li Zhenzhen.

“Auntie, good morning.”

A familiar, sweet, and gentle voice, like beautiful vocals steeped in honey, sounded above her head.

Su Li bit her bread and looked up at Jiang Zhuoye.

Jiang Zhuoye was wearing a sexy, two piece ruffled swimsuit with a bat wing style long cover-up over it, orange sunglasses, and her long hair was curly and messy, cascading over her shoulders, which only made her face look even more stunning.

She was breathtakingly beautiful.

The beach was mostly empty in the early morning, but any people who were there, regardless of gender, were looking at Jiang Zhuoye.

Yet, Jiang Zhuoye’s gaze was fixed solely on Su Li.

“Ah, Xiao Jiang. What a coincidence. Have you eaten?”

Li Zhenzhen greeted her awkwardly.

Su Li was expressionless and continued to eat, as if she hadn’t seen the person in front of her.

It took a lot of effort to suppress that instant moment of awe. Unsure if her eyes would reveal her thoughts, she could only keep her head down.

“Not yet. Can I join you?”

Jiang Zhuoye’s voice was sweet and innocent.

“Ah… of course…”

Li Zhenzhen looked at her daughter, drawing out her words.

“No.”

Su Li said softly.

“Oh, no, we don’t have enough space here. You go take care of your own business. Thank you for coming over to say hello, you must be tired.”

Li Zhenzhen’s tone instantly changed.

“I can ask the waiter to add a chair, and I can order my own meal. It’s rare to meet friends abroad, why don’t we all eat together?”

Jiang Zhuoye looked pitiful and vulnerable. As she spoke, a little bright sheen appeared at the corner of her eye, and her mouth drooped as if she had been wronged.

“It’s not possible, alas… Xiao Jiang, you go first. Auntie will talk to her.”

Li Zhenzhen couldn’t stand seeing a beautiful woman being mistreated, feeling a sense of guilt herself, but she didn’t dare to upset her daughter. So, she tried to usher Jiang Zhuoye away while quietly holding her hand and speaking to her.

“Then, Auntie, please talk to her for me. Tell her that I’m truly sorry.”

Jiang Zhuoye spoke to Li Zhenzhen, but her eyes were on Su Li.

Unfortunately, Su Li was like a stone, only showing her a head of black hair. She didn’t lift her head or make any movement.

“Mhm, you go. There will always be a chance.”

Li Zhenzhen smiled and also looked at her daughter.

Jiang Zhuoye left, turning back every three steps. Su Li finally finished gnawing at the piece of bread at a snail’s pace. She acted nonchalant, picking up a spoon to drink the Tom Yum Goong soup.

“Li Li, what exactly is going on between you and Xiao Jiang?”

Su Li did not answer.

“It’s okay for young girls to have the occasional argument, but… you must know where to draw the line. If you argue too much, you might end up with regrets.”

Li Zhenzhen took Su Li’s hand and spoke earnestly:

“Look, you haven’t had many close friends over the years. Now that you finally have Xiao Jiang, Mom doesn’t want you to become a lonely child. Besides, you will always need friends to look after you in the future. Whatever Xiao Jiang did wrong, can’t you give her a chance?”

Su Li still remained silent. She drank a few sips of soup, put down the spoon, stood up, and walked straight toward the sea, quickly reaching the water’s edge.

Li Zhenzhen rushed over and grabbed her:

“What’s wrong? Don’t walk forward!”

Su Li looked at the ocean and slowly said:

“Mom, Jiang Zhuoye cannot be my friend anymore.”

Li Zhenzhen saw the waves already washing over Su Li’s feet and was terrified:

“Okay, okay, whatever you say is fine! Mom promises you, I won’t try to persuade you anymore!”

Su Li turned around:

“Mom, I really love you. I want to spend the time… with you and the whole family, not getting entangled with outsiders.”

Li Zhenzhen didn’t catch the words Su Li mumbled softly in the middle but was deeply touched. She nodded repeatedly, deciding from then on to stand on the same side as her daughter.

Who cares about Jiang Zhuoye? Her daughter is more important! Everything her daughter says is right; the whole family is united against outsiders!

Su Li was just playing in the water. She played for a bit, felt the sea water was a bit cold, and started walking back.

She walked barefoot on the sand, her feet half-submerged in the sand. Her ankles were slender and fair, and her calves were particularly delicate. As she moved, the sand kicked up, and she was a scene herself.

Jiang Zhuoye’s voice came from behind again:

“Su Li, can we talk?”

Su Li turned around, expressionless:

“There’s no need.”

Jiang Zhuoye quickly took two steps forward. The enthusiasm and innocence she displayed in front of others vanished, replaced only by dejection and deep remorse.

She studied Su Li’s frail, pale face and whispered:

“Did you find out something?”

Su Li felt the situation was very strange. Jiang Zhuoye was the one who did the bad thing, but now she was the one being questioned like a criminal.

She lifted her chin, narrowed her eyes, her tone mocking, yet laced with deep pain:

“What do you think I should know? I know that all your kindness to me was fake. Is that enough? Is that enough to make you… stay away from me?”

Silence reigned.

The sound of the waves, the wind, and people could not enter Jiang Zhuoye’s ears. Only Su Li’s words constantly echoed in her mind.

All fake… stay away from me.

Su Li looked at her stunned expression, and the one in ten thousand hope she held in her heart quickly shattered.

Sure enough, everything she knew was true. Jiang Zhuoye’s feelings for her… were fake.

Su Li gave a cold laugh, gritted her teeth, turned, and walked away, the corner of her robe fluttering in the air like a white flag.

She planned to find a different beach to lie on next, a place where no one could find her, to heal alone and try to rebuild her confidence in humanity.

Su Li’s figure gradually faded away. Jiang Zhuoye stood still, the seawater covering her feet, but she didn’t react. Her gaze only followed Su Li.

Su Li… knew.

She knew right when Jiang Zhuoye was preparing to abandon all her plans.

A fog clouded Jiang Zhuoye’s mind. She couldn’t think. A sentence she had learned sometime popped into her head.

Those who wield the sword shall perish by the sword.

Those who play with feelings will also be played with by feelings.

Su Li’s words kept echoing, pouring in with the sea breeze. Jiang Zhuoye’s body trembled. She stretched out a hand to touch, but only grasped emptiness.

Everything was fact, and it couldn’t be changed.

However, only Jiang Zhuoye herself knew this.

Her kindness to Su Li… wasn’t fake.

It was the first time since she transmigrated into this world that she had been genuinely good to someone from the bottom of her heart.

The heart that was slowly reviving because of Su Li was absolutely not fake.