Chapter 5: The Pill Deal

Hearing He Xuan’s seductive voice, Lu Qiwen couldn’t help but shiver. If he hadn’t seen He Xuan’s face, he might have thought she was a fairy just from her voice. But now, her voice made him uncomfortable.

Seeing the grievance in He Xuan’s eyes, Lu Qiwen sighed and said, “What kind of bad luck have I run into?”

Hearing his words, He Xuan’s lips curled into a slight smile, and her eyes showed a hint of warmth.

As Lu Qiwen walked with He Xuan towards the school, a newspaper flew towards them and landed at Lu Qiwen’s feet.

The headline caught his eye: “Superstar He Xuan Mysteriously Disappears,” accompanied by a stunning photo.

Lu Qiwen’s gaze fell on He Xuan’s face, who was holding his arm.

He Xuan stared blankly at the newspaper, especially at her old photo, her eyes welling up with tears.

Feeling a pang in his heart, Lu Qiwen blurted out, “Sister Xuan, don’t worry. I’ll help you heal your burns.”

He Xuan snapped out of her daze and smiled gently, “Silly brother, you don’t need to comfort me. I’ve given up hope. Maybe being disfigured isn’t such a bad thing.”

Lu Qiwen was puzzled by her words, not understanding what she meant. He couldn’t help but mutter to himself, “A woman’s heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.”

However, his mind wandered to whether his family had any miraculous pills for treating burns.

He Xuan looked deeply at Lu Qiwen, feeling for the first time that fate hadn’t completely abandoned her. At least it had brought her this silly brother who didn’t mind her ugliness.

“Hey, little husband, do you live here? A one-bedroom apartment, did you buy it?”

Lu Qiwen ignored He Xuan’s nickname for him and threw his luggage onto the sofa in the living room, saying, “I’m not a rich person like you. This is rented. Luckily, the rent is paid for a year, or we’d have nowhere to stay.”

He Xuan knew that Lu Qiwen’s total assets were only a thousand yuan, plus his family’s large ancestral property, which couldn’t be touched. So, Lu Qiwen was almost broke.

“Too bad my documents were burned. Otherwise, I could lend you a few hundred yuan.”

Lu Qiwen took two bottles of cola from the fridge and handed one to He Xuan, saying, “I was hoping to get some money from you, but who knew a big star like you would be so stingy.”

He Xuan laughed, “Then marry me. My dowry is worth billions.”

Lu Qiwen, taking off his coat and heading to the bathroom, said, “Forget it. I’d rather stay poor.”

Watching Lu Qiwen walk into the bathroom, He Xuan sat gently on the sofa, feeling a sense of warmth.

Thinking about her disfigured face and those who had changed their attitude towards her, He Xuan deeply appreciated Lu Qiwen’s kindness. At least he didn’t despise her because of her appearance.

Lost in thought, He Xuan heard Lu Qiwen calling from the bathroom, “Sister Xuan, can you bring me my clothes? I forgot to take them.”

He Xuan responded and handed his clothes through the door.

Taking his clothes from He Xuan’s smooth hand, Lu Qiwen quickly closed the door but still heard her bell-like laughter.

After changing, Lu Qiwen came out of the bathroom but didn’t see He Xuan in the living room.

Listening carefully, he found her in the bedroom, tidying up.

Noticing his presence, He Xuan said, “I’ll stay in this room. It’s pretty clean.”

Lu Qiwen smiled but then remembered something and said, “Sister Xuan, you shouldn’t take a bath.”

He Xuan, who was about to take a bath, asked, “Why? I haven’t bathed in days. Smell me, I stink.”

Lu Qiwen laughed inwardly, thinking she only had a faint fragrance, but he said seriously, “Your burns have just scabbed over. Getting them wet wouldn’t be good.”

Hearing him mention her burns, He Xuan’s eyes dimmed, but she smiled and said, “Well, at least you’ll save on water and electricity bills. You must be happy.”

Seeing the sadness behind her smile, Lu Qiwen felt a pang of sorrow and said, “Sister Xuan, I need to go to school. I’ll buy some things when I get back.”

Entering the campus, Lu Qiwen went to his mentor to cancel his leave. Although he was a senior and didn’t need to stay on campus, he was a good student and followed the rules.

Leaving his mentor’s office, he heard someone calling his name.

Turning around, he saw a fashionably dressed young man running towards him, out of breath.

“Xu Wei, why are you so out of shape?”

The young man, Xu Wei, was one of Lu Qiwen’s good friends. His father was a real estate tycoon, and Xu Wei was a typical rich playboy.

But unlike other arrogant rich kids, Xu Wei was loyal and never forced girls. He used money to get what he wanted.

Seeing Lu Qiwen, Xu Wei looked relieved and said, “Qiwen, you know my habits. I recently hooked up with a girl. You won’t believe it…”

Hearing Xu Wei bragging again, Lu Qiwen interrupted, “Stop. What do you want?”

Xu Wei, embarrassed, said, “Qiwen, do you have any more Shuiyun Pills?”

Lu Qiwen looked at him curiously, “Didn’t I give you fifty pills last month? You can’t have used them all.”

Xu Wei laughed, “Your Shuiyun Pills are so effective. They make things last longer without harming the body. My friends took a lot from me, so…”

Lu Qiwen sighed, “Even with Shuiyun Pills, if you overdo it, not even Immortal Pills can save you. If you want to live long, don’t waste your energy on women.”

Xu Wei laughed, his eyes following a girl with long legs walking by, “Qiwen, you don’t know what you’re missing. You’re still a virgin in your senior year. You don’t know what women are like.”

“Alright, alright. How many do you need this time?”

Xu Wei grinned, “Not much, just a hundred.”

“You think they’re candy?”

Lu Qiwen exclaimed.