Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 138
by Little PandaThe awakened “Fu Chaoyun.”
The air smelled of disinfectant.
This was a hospital.
Fu Chaoyun was lying in a hospital room.
The shot had ultimately gone off course, hitting Fu Chaoyun’s shoulder. It looked like a bloody mess and seemed serious, but it wasn’t life-threatening.
After emergency treatment, she was moved to a regular ward. However, perhaps because her nerves had been stretched taut the entire time, leading to extreme fatigue, she hadn’t woken up yet.
Chi Guisi and her subordinates had all been apprehended by the police. Due to the other party’s identity, status, nationality, and even medical records, how to proceed with the case still required discussion.
Yes.
The Wilson family had provided proof that Chi Guisi had a mental illness, issued just two months prior, with all procedures legitimate and reasonable.
This looked like an attempt to evade guilt, but Fu Chaoyun and Pei Xuezhi knew the reasons behind it all too well.
Previously, whether it was Fu Chaoyun or Pei Xuezhi, besides going alone to deal with the unexpected, another reason was to minimize losses and commotion.
How to put it…
The original “Chi Guisi” was just a pitiful, unlucky soul.
However, the matter inevitably blew up. At this point, it was no longer something the two of them could decide directly; it depended on the outcome of negotiations between multiple parties. But since that person’s soul was no longer present, they chose to be lenient with the real “Chi Guisi.”
This might sound quite saintly1, but misfortune shouldn’t extend to uninvolved parties.
With Fu Chaoyun still bedridden, this decision was made by Pei Xuezhi alone. It sounded quite incredible, even hinting at a rekindling of old feelings.
However, the Fu family didn’t ask much, expressing respect for Pei Xuezhi’s choice. Even after such an incident, they didn’t blame Pei Xuezhi, the “catalyst” of the event.
—This was the person Fu Chaoyun was determined to save, no matter what. How could they bear to be harsh with her?
Respecting her was also respecting Fu Chaoyun’s choice.
Besides, they were going to become family soon anyway.
Fu Chaoyun had truly fallen. For now, all matters were handled by the rest of the Fu family. After the dangers of this day and night, Pei Xuezhi, as the last one who had remained conscious, had accumulated no less fatigue than Fu Chaoyun, if not more.
After watching over Fu Chaoyun for nearly twenty hours, she was given a sedative and forcibly put to sleep.
Everyone else was busy with their own tasks.
Thus, when Fu Chaoyun woke up, she was met with the sight of a bright incandescent light overhead.
Only a pale coldness lingered around her.
Her mind seemed to go blank for a second, and then she heard a mechanical voice.
【Are you okay?】
It was the System.
Or rather, this world’s…
At this moment, the black cloth covering her eyes had long been removed. But the instant she heard the voice, she lowered her head slightly. Against the light, her glass-like amber eyes didn’t look very bright.
What could be wrong with her?
After all, money had been spent. The caregiver also noticed she was awake and went to call the doctor and the patient’s family, asking similar questions in the meantime.
Having just woken up from a serious injury, the Alpha’s condition didn’t look too good. Even though her lips and tongue had been kept moist with water, when she first spoke, her voice was still exceptionally hoarse.
“Xuezhi… Pei Xuezhi…”
“I want to see Pei Xuezhi…”
“Someone has already gone to get her,” the nurse explained. “She stayed with you for a long time, and her body reached its limit, so we had to send her off to rest.”
“Thank you,” Fu Chaoyun continued in her hoarse voice.
The nurse was just a caregiver, dedicated and professional. Seeing that Fu Chaoyun had no other instructions, she temporarily stepped aside.
But inwardly, she felt something was strange.
After hearing her say “stayed with you for a long time,” the Alpha had a satisfied yet peculiar smile on her face.
It was as if a long-cherished wish had been fulfilled… and yet, it also seemed like jealousy.
Moreover, she had mentioned her other family members, but the Alpha hadn’t asked about them at all. Was it true that after finding love, family ties had to take a backseat?
I don’t get it.
These weren’t things she should be thinking about anyway.
During the wait, the System chattered on, as if wanting to pour out everything it had been holding back all at once.
【When you went after that Scum A all by yourself, you really scared me to death! Good thing you had a backup plan!】
Is that how it refers to her?
Fu Chaoyun narrowed her eyes as she listened, concealing both the emotion in her eyes and her tone. “So, you really were of no use at all…”
【How can you say a Sys-System is useless! I was secretly cheering for you too! I even had the police and ambulance numbers ready to call for you at any moment!】
【Let’s not talk about that. Although there was a small hiccup in the process, it’s all perfectly resolved now.】
Fu Chaoyun closed her eyes, a light, joyful smile playing on her lips, as if she had survived a disaster. “…Mm.”
【Th-Then—】
The System suddenly started stuttering, 【How’s your body feeling now? And that… um…】
“It’s all resolved.”
“As for me now—”
Fu Chaoyun opened her eyes again, her expression light and breezy, full of cheerfulness. “I feel fantastic right now.”
“Better than ever,” she emphasized.
Seeing that she didn’t seem to intend to settle scores for the time being—perhaps she had forgotten, or maybe she was thinking about other things—the System figured that not looking for trouble was always good.
So, it also let out a long sigh of relief.
【That’s good, that’s good…】
The System got a satisfactory answer, and then it was Fu Chaoyun’s turn to ask, “That scum—”
The Alpha seemed unaccustomed to this term, pausing for a moment before continuing smoothly.
“What exactly is that Scum A’s name?”
The System suddenly paused.
It subtly scanned Fu Chaoyun’s body but found no abnormalities.
Right.
Of course… how could it possibly find anything abnormal?
It fobbed off its “host” as usual, 【Hahaha, it’s all over now, why ask so much? It’s not important.】
Fu Chaoyun also chuckled lightly. “Yeah, the past isn’t important.”
The one remaining here now is her—”Fu Chaoyun”!
【Oh, right.】
The System changed the subject again, 【That thing you asked me to keep an eye on before has results. Want me to give them to you now?】
“What?”
Fu Chaoyun pretended to be nonchalant, but her tone still held a hint of discomfort, even nervousness. The System keenly picked up on this and then laughed heartily as if nothing had happened.
【It’s your and Pei Xuezhi’s CP Super Topic! There’s been a lot of new juicy stuff2 lately. Want me to send it to you? The car’s going super fast3, precisely selected!】
Fu Chaoyun was silent for a moment, then finally gave in to her inner thoughts. “Send it to me.”
While they were joking around, Pei Xuezhi also arrived.
She had only just lain down when she was hurriedly woken up. She should have been weak too, but her footsteps were quick and urgent as she approached.
Almost impatiently, she pushed open the door hastily.
The door opened.
With no wind, the curtains hung down naturally.
Fu Chaoyun was leaning against the headboard, looking at her. Her hospital gown was loose, revealing some fair, delicate skin, and her face was pale from blood loss, yet to recover. But her eyes were exceptionally gentle.
A day and a night had passed. It was now early morning. Bathed in the dawn light, a thick sweetness flowed.
Her voice too.
Meeting the other’s worried, concerned, and pleasantly surprised eyes, the Alpha’s throat moved, and she spoke softly.
—I said it before.
—The next time we meet, you will definitely like me.
Pei Xuezhi paused for a moment, then maintained her happy expression and continued walking into the room.
She first glanced at the nearby curtains. There was no movement, but her heart began to pound violently again.
It was just a momentary action.
Then, she sat down on the chair beside the Alpha’s bed, her gaze fixed on the other person. The Omega seemed to have been frightened by the previous events as well, and now her eyes wouldn’t leave her partner for even a second.
“Why don’t you rest a bit longer?” Pei Xuezhi said.
“I wanted to see you.”
The Alpha smiled very gently. “I couldn’t wait to see Zhizhi.”
As the Alpha spoke, she propped up her still-weak body, emerged from under the covers, and reached for the other’s hand.
Pei Xuezhi noticed.
Although Fu Chaoyun’s body was weak, her movements were somewhat fast, as if she couldn’t wait to make contact with her.
Pei Xuezhi held back. The other’s single movement seemed to break down into countless tiny actions in her eyes.
At this moment, time seemed to pass exceptionally slowly.
In the end, she couldn’t overcome her physiological instincts and automatically avoided the other’s movement.
At the same time, she averted her gaze.
This time, it was Fu Chaoyun, who was about to hold hands, who froze.
Almost as soon as this change occurred, another voice rang out in her head out of nowhere.
Mechanical and sharp, it pierced her brain.
【Don’t believe her!】
【Stabilize her for now!】
She knew this kind of thing without needing a special reminder.
This is “Fu Chaoyun’s” body, after all!
The evasive action was a bit abrupt, but Pei Xuezhi rarely showed much emotion on her face, so not much abnormality could be seen now either.
After that misstep, she still looked at “Fu Chaoyun” with concern. Like a typical Omega partner, she gently tucked in the blanket for the injured Alpha in bed, also covering the other’s limbs and suppressing further physical contact.
The Alpha looked over again, full of tenderness and affection.
The Omega’s pupils were dark and deep, her emotions unreadable. She seemed to sigh softly, “Your injuries aren’t light. Don’t move around since you just woke up. Rest well.”
“Fu Chaoyun’s” gaze also fell on her, revealing a weak yet considerate smile.
“Okay.”
The author has something to say:
Chapters 135, 136, 137, and 138 together count as one chapter’s content. Thank heavens, the hardest part to write is finally finished.
Footnotes
- 圣母 | shèngmǔ | Literally “Holy Mother.” Often used online to describe someone who is overly compassionate or forgiving, sometimes to a fault, or who displays a holier-than-thou attitude. Here, it implies a very forgiving nature.
- 香香的肉 | xiāngxiāng de ròu | Literally “fragrant meat.” Internet slang for explicit or pornographic fan content (fanfiction, fanart). “Juicy stuff” or “spicy content” conveys the meaning.
- 车速超快 | chēsù chāokuài | Literally “car speed is super fast.” Internet slang used in fandoms, especially concerning fanfiction or fanart. “Driving a car” (开车 kāichē) is a metaphor for creating or sharing explicit (often sexual) content. “Super fast car speed” implies the content is very explicit or steamy.
- 枝枝 | Zhīzhī | A diminutive and affectionate way to call Pei Xuezhi, using a repeated character from her given name.
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