SFFCK (Complete)

Chapter 16

Xiang ChangKong didn't know just how Brother Wang managed to tell Xu Lian his address, but he did understand that Xu Lian was worried enough to actually drive to his house. Xiang ChangKong looked at Xu Lian and said; "I'm really alright. You don't need to take my injuries seriously, and I really don't need any sort of compensation."

Xu Lian had never been close to anyone since she was a child, and she never owed anyone either. Now that she's experiencing it, Xu Lian couldn't help but feel worried. Not only did he get injured, but he even got complaints from his job. To her, it was more than reasonable for Xiang ChangKong to receive some compensation for his loss. But Xiang ChangKong had repeatedly told her that he didn't need it, so to not burden him any further, Xu Lian relented. "Alright. But remember to use the medicinal alcohol, and if you have any other questions make sure to ask me. You can just visit the store anytime."

"Ok, I know."

There was a moment of silence between the two, then Xu Lian said: "Then, I'll be going."

She turned around, opened her car and got in.

Standing at the basketball court, Xiang ChangKong watched her car slowly drive away before going back upstairs. He had the bottle of medicinal alcohol that Xu Lian gave him in his hand. It wasn't the bottle that Xu Lian had used on him back at her store; this was brand new, sealed and unused.

Looking down at the bottle, Xiang ChangKong suddenly felt a warmth springing from the depths of his heart. It felt like a beam of sunshine melting his cold body.

Xu Lian was such a good, kind-hearted person. She should be treasured, not coveted by someone like him.

When he arrived back home, he closed the door, only to see Xiang Nuan rush towards him, phone at hand: "Brother, Brother, I just saw Big Sister's Weibo. Her store had an accident last week and a takeaway brother helped her. Isn't that you?!"

She shoved her phone towards Xiang ChangKong, its screen tilted his way.

"I didn't help her or anything like that..."

"Nobody else posted a reply and claimed to be the one who helped her!" When it comes to things like this, Xiang Nuan was second to none. Laughing ambiguously, she said: "Brother, you got your injury by being a hero. Saving such a beauty, it's definitely worth it. So am I getting a sister-in-law soon?"

Xiang ChangKong: "...."

Xiang ChangKong rubbed her little melon head, then walked further into the room: "If you have the energy to think something like that, then you should be able to study day and night no problem."

"Why are you running away? Don't tell me you're shy?"

"I'm putting this bottle in my room, you go wash your hands and set the table." As he said this, Xiang ChangKong's pace seemed to be speeding up.

Back in his room, he placed the medicinal alcohol on his desk and saw a paper cup.

It was the cup Xu Lian had used. Xiang ChangKong picked up the cup, intending to throw it away, but saw a red lipstick stain printed on the edge of the cup.

The already cold water in the cup seemed to immediately boil up, making Xiang ChangKong's hand feel hot.

An image of Xu Lian drinking water, her soft, tempting lips flashing through his mind.

He really is hopeless.

He took the cup to the kitchen, dumped the water, and then threw it in the trash.

As he placed the dishes on the table, he greeted his mother and began eating lunch with Xiang Nuan. Xiang Nuan picked up a piece of fried lettuce with her chopsticks and placed it in her mouth. As she did so, her expression immediately puckered. "Cough Cough, Brother I know you bought a lot of salt just now, but you didn't need to put so much."