Chapter 2
Qiu Chi returned to the hotel, rested for two hours, and then went back to playing games.
Su An'an was just too poor. She needed to earn some money to rent a place and then properly get to know this brand-new world.
Although she had Su An'an's memories, just because Su An'an knew something didn't mean she could master it through memory alone. So, when it came to making money, she had to rely on herself.
Without understanding this world, her greatest asset was her physical strength. But working as a bodyguard might not immediately solve her current financial predicament.
So, after browsing online, Qiu Chi set her sights on gaming.
As it turned out, this was indeed a viable solution to her lack of money, and the method was quite suitable for a cultivator like her.
After another all-nighter, a series of urgent knocks came from outside her hotel room door.
Qiu Chi glanced toward the door but had no intention of responding.
The person knocking was clearly persistent. Seeing no reaction from inside, the knocking started again, more urgent and tinged with impatience this time.
Only when her game ended did Qiu Chi toss her phone aside, rise, and leisurely go to open the door.
Outside stood the man named Gu Ting, whose face she had beaten black and blue when she first arrived.
His face was likely still bruised and swollen, as he was bundled up tightly.
Leaning against the doorframe, Qiu Chi sneered, "What are you here for? Didn't get beaten enough yesterday?"
It was easy to figure out why Gu Ting was here, considering who she had seen yesterday.
Besides, they were still after her kidney. How could they possibly let her run around freely?
Gu Ting wore not only a face mask but also a pair of black sunglasses, beneath which his eyes were purplish-blue and swollen.
Through the sunglasses, his gaze toward Qiu Chi was filled with hatred and disgust.
He said, "Yingying wants to see you. You'd better not say anything you shouldn't in front of her."
So he was just going to take her to see Su Yingying without even asking her?
Qiu Chi's eyebrow twitched, and the System immediately chimed in: 【Don't refuse. Su Yingying can't die. You don't want to go through all that again, do you?】
【Of course, I'm not after your kidney. I'll unlock a tiny bit of your cultivation for you. You can transfer a wisp of spiritual energy into her body. That should be enough to keep the plot moving, right?】
【I know you don't want to be here, but you really can get something out of this. You'll know what the benefits are once you finish the plot. If you don't want to be abused according to the original story, then just go through the general outline, okay?】
The System sounded incredibly humble at that moment.
Qiu Chi raised an eyebrow. "You'd dare unlock my cultivation just to make me follow the plot? Looks like you stand to gain quite a lot from this, don't you?"
The System wasn't surprised that Qiu Chi would think of this, and it didn't try to hide it: 【This is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both of us.】
Qiu Chi was quite curious about the "benefits" the System mentioned. "Is that so? Since you're pleading so earnestly, I suppose I can reluctantly agree."
The amount of cultivation the System unlocked was truly minuscule—Qi Refining, Level 1.
Feeling the pitifully small amount of spiritual energy in her body, Qiu Chi didn't complain. She said to the man before her, "Lead the way."
Her naturally commanding tone made Gu Ting's chest tighten with frustration. But the thought that Yingying's life depended on this vicious woman made him suppress his urge to kill Qiu Chi. He said nothing and walked ahead.
At the hospital, Qiu Chi finally met the Su Yingying they had been talking about.
Su Yingying was dressed in a blue and white hospital gown, her face pale. Upon seeing Qiu Chi, she flashed a sweet smile and said in a coquettish tone, "Sister, you finally came to see me."
Meeting Gu Ting's warning gaze, Qiu Chi said coldly, "I didn't want to see you."
Su Yingying's smile remained. "Are you still mad at me, Sister? I'm so sorry. I didn't know I'd suddenly get sick and delay your wedding with Brother Ting. I feel terrible about it. Please forgive me, okay?"
Gu Ting shot a sharp glare at Qiu Chi before stepping forward. "Yingying, you don't need to apologize to her. Your health is what's most important."
If Su Yingying weren't present, Gu Ting would surely have condemned her again.
Qiu Chi nodded, seemingly agreeing with Gu Ting. "That's right, you don't need to apologize to me. Gu Ting was your fiancé to begin with. If you hadn't run away from the engagement party, the engagement would never have fallen to Su An'an. Now that you're back, it should naturally be yours again. I see you two are so deeply in love, why don't I just wish you a long and happy life together?"
As she said this, Qiu Chi could guarantee she was being completely sincere, without a trace of falsehood.
Who would have thought that Su Yingying, who had been smiling just a moment ago, would suddenly change her expression? She bit her lip, her eyes welling with tears. "Sister, you really do resent me. Brother Ting and I are just like brother and sister. He likes you, Sister. You two are the most suitable match."
Su Yingying's words made Qiu Chi wonder if she had a hole in her head.
Gu Ting's attitude towards her was "like a brother"?
Gu Ting liked Su An'an, so he wanted the person he liked to donate a kidney to his fake sister?
And just how were Gu Ting and Su An'an "suitable"?
Qiu Chi looked at the silent Gu Ting. "Aren't you going to refute her?"
Su Yingying also looked at Gu Ting. "Brother Ting, hurry and explain to Sister. You like her, don't you?"
Gu Ting replied, "Yes, I like her. An'an, stop making a scene."
Though he said the words, his gaze toward Qiu Chi was filled with disgust and coldness.
Qiu Chi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Facing Gu Ting's murderous glare and Su Yingying's strange look, she clapped her hands. "What a great show. It seems my trip here today wasn't a waste."
After clapping, Qiu Chi ordered Gu Ting, "Get out. I have something to say to Su Yingying alone."
Of course, Gu Ting wasn't about to listen to her. "What can't you say in front of me?"
Su Yingying tugged on Gu Ting's arm and whispered, "Brother Ting, could you please step out for a moment? I want to share some secrets with Sister~"
At Su Yingying's request, Gu Ting agreed, however reluctantly. He ruffled her hair, his tone infinitely softer than when he spoke to Qiu Chi. "Alright. Call me if you need anything. I'll be right outside the door."
Before leaving, his gaze toward Qiu Chi was a very clear warning.
Qiu Chi simply ignored his look and sat down on the edge of the bed.
Su Yingying spoke again, her attitude unchanged despite them being alone. "Sister, am I going to die soon?"
Qiu Chi nodded. "Yes, you're going to die soon. Your Brother Ting wants to take my kidney to save you. What are your thoughts on that? Brother-sisterly love?"
Su Yingying let out a soft laugh. "Are you jealous, Sister? Brother Ting is just being kind-hearted. Why do you always misunderstand him and me? Is it because we were originally supposed to be engaged? But in the end, the one who got engaged to Brother Ting was you, Sister."
Qiu Chi couldn't be bothered with Su Yingying's hypocritical words. She picked up an orange from the nightstand and began to peel it.
Su Yingying continued, "You see, Sister? I've already given you such a wonderful fiancé like Brother Ting. So it's not too much to ask for you to give me a kidney in return, is it?"
Tossing the peel into the trash can, Qiu Chi looked up. "So that was your plan. You knew about your illness all along?"
Su Yingying nodded with a smile.
Qiu Chi ate a slice of the orange. It was sweet.
"Tsk, what a pity. I don't want your Brother Ting, and I won't be giving you my kidney."
With that, Qiu Chi shoved the rest of the orange into her mouth, stood up, and patted Su Yingying's shoulder, smoothly transferring a wisp of spiritual energy in the process. "You'd better pray for yourself. I'm leaving."
The System was astonished, unable to believe Qiu Chi had been so obedient: 【You actually did it?】
"Mhm. The plot says she can't die, right? It's fine if she's just a bit unlucky."
System: 【...】 It knew she wouldn't be that obedient.
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