Chapter 37: The Conspiracy is Exposed

  At this time, my world has finally become a one-person world. Although I'm calm, I feel a bit lost as I walk on the street. I know that if I run to Zhao Lijia now, there's still a glimmer of hope for my relationship with Tong Chen. But I always doubt whether we can really go back to the way things were before even if we start holding hands again. I admit that I'm very selfish when it comes to emotions, and I couldn't help but feel uneasy about Tong Chen's pregnancy, which might be a time bomb between us, exploding at any moment and causing us to break up again.

  When I passed by a pharmacy, I suddenly thought of Qin Keyi, so I walked into the pharmacy and bought another medicine for treating sprains. When I opened my wallet to pay, the big head stickers of me and Tong Chen appeared in front of my eyes. Tong Chen's smile still looked beautiful, but when I saw it again, I felt very strange.

  "I admit I love you, but I have my own life, so, Tong Chen, I'm leaving..." I said silently to myself as I held Tong Chen's photo. I slowly took out the large bill from my wallet, slowly tore it into pieces, and slowly discarded them...

  It's good that Qin Keyi appeared in my life, making me not feel too sad during the time I completely lost Tong Chen, and not idle and stunned thinking about Tong Chen. The daily laughter and scolding with Qin Keyi made me gradually get rid of the bad mood and thoughts of Tong Chen. Meanwhile, Zhao Lijia called me to apologize, hoping I could understand and forgive her. After extorting some coveted things from her, I reluctantly accepted her apology and we became brothers again.

  Qin Keyi's injury is still recovering slowly, so I had to ask for another week of leave for her. Originally, I promised Qin Keyi that when she came back from school, I would bring back some roasted chestnuts sold at the entrance of Central Red Supermarket, but when I left school, I found that I didn't bring my wallet, so I had to go back home to get it first.

  When I quickly opened the door, I found Qin Ke Yi standing in the living room stretching her waist. When she saw me enter, she still maintained the stretching posture and looked at me with a flustered gaze. Considering Qin Ke Yi's recovery situation recently, it was very difficult for her to complete this action. At least in the morning when standing on the ground, it was completed under my support. So I stared at her in surprise for half a day, then asked.

  "Are... your injuries healed?"

  "Ah! Oh no! It hurts so much!" Qin Ke Yi suddenly sat down on the ground, shouting as she did so. At this moment, Qin Ke Yi's clumsy acting, combined with her behavior from before, began to make me suspicious. I looked at her thoughtfully, then walked into the house. I remembered that Qin Ke Yi had said she was most afraid of mice, and my room just happened to have a fake mouse that Ma Ke had bought at a prop store last year. It was made very realistically, and if you didn't look closely at first glance, it would be hard to tell whether it was real or not. So I decided to make use of this fake mouse that had been collecting dust in the corner for a long time. I secretly put the fake mouse into my pocket, then walked out of the room.

  "Where's my chestnut?" Qin Kaiyi was sitting on the sofa watching TV and asked me as soon as I came out.

  "Oh no! I forgot my wallet. Let's go out and buy some later."

  "Well, go now, what are you standing there for."

  "No rush, I haven't given you the medicine yet! Let me give it to you. Bring the medicine over." Qin Ke Yi reluctantly lowered her head and retrieved the medicine from under the coffee table, while I took the opportunity to pull out a fake mouse and secretly place it beside her. When she stood up straight, I suddenly shouted loudly at her, "There's a mouse next to you!!!"

  Qin Keyi subconsciously glanced to the side upon hearing my shout, discovered the fake mouse, let out a loud cry and jumped up from the sofa, ran to my side, hugged my neck, and burst into tears.

  "Fake! Don't cry!" I said to Qin Ke Yi with a smile. After hearing my words, Qin Ke Yi carefully stretched her neck and took a closer look at the fake mouse on the sofa. Then she started punching me angrily.

  "Idiot! Are you sick?! Scaring me!!!"

  "Your foot... is it okay?" I grabbed Qin Ke's wrist and asked with feigned surprise.

  "Ah……, eh? How did it suddenly get better?! Oh! I remember! I read in a book that when people are in danger, they often tap into their hidden potential. I must have tapped into mine just now, so I suddenly got better! Hehe!" Qin Ke Yi said innocently, although I was deeply disgusted by her behavior at this moment, but the expression on her face as she lied was extremely captivating. At this time, I showed a angry expression, looked at her, and then walked towards the door.

  "Ah! Kang Jian!" Qin Ke suddenly reached out and grabbed my arm, and I also stopped in my tracks, standing still with my back to her.

  "Sorry! Hehe! My foot... has been fine all along!" Qinkai said with a smile behind my back. I suddenly turned around, pointing at Qinkai just as she was about to get angry, but unexpectedly, Qinkai grabbed the hand I was pointing at her and stuck out her tongue, continuing to laugh and say, "You shouldn't be mad! You're so elegant, so refined, so classy..." Looking at Qinkai's adorable expression, I wasn't really mad in the first place, and now my heart didn't have any resentment towards her either.

  "That's enough!" I interrupted Qin Ke Yi's series of sugar-coated cannonballs, walked to the edge of the sofa and sat down, then looked at Qin Ke Yi and said, "Be honest with me!"

  "I... admit I am guilty, I have let down the Party and the people..." Qin Ke said with a smirk.

  "Don't avoid the heavy and take the light! When is your foot good?"

  "Hehe! It'll be fine in two or three days."

  "Only two or three days!! Didn't the doctor say it was a minor fracture? How can it be so fast!" I asked in surprise.

  "Hehe......! Doctor...... fooled you."

  "Alright! You and the doctor colluded to deceive me! I said, why were you so abnormal when you left that day? And even bid farewell to the doctor with enthusiasm!"

  "Hehe...... The doctor took pity on me... felt sorry for me!"

  "You're pitiful! You've really had a tough time lately!! When can I take your place and live a pitiful life too?!"

  "Are you calm now?" Qin Ke walked over and sat down beside me.

  "You're kidding, right?! You've been treated like a slave for so long and you still have to be all smiles about it without any complaints? What a great deal! I'm signing up tomorrow too!"

  "I was just joking and venting a bit. Who let you always bully me in the past? Now that I finally have this chance, how could I let it go?"

  "So it seems this time it's my problem, down to the root of it all, and the reason lies with me?" I asked, feigning confusion.

  "Look! I just appreciate your courage in admitting your mistakes." Qin Ke said with a straight face.

  "Qin Ke Yi!" I exclaimed, suddenly raising my voice a few decibels as I spoke to her.

  "Be calm, comrade! Be calm... You must be calm!" Qin Ke said nervously, stretching out both hands to prevent me from possibly rushing over.

  "Don't worry! I'm very reserved! How are you going to make up for your mistakes?" I was amused by Qin Ke's comical and adorable expression.

  "Hmm...? Or...? Ah! I'll just cook for you then! You've been cooking for me for so long! Today, I'll show you my skills!" Qin Ke suddenly said with some excitement.

  "You!? Are you okay!?" I looked at Qin Ke Yi with a skeptical gaze.

  "How can it be! You've never eaten pork and you've never seen a pig run, either! Besides, aren't you standing right next to me directing me?" Qin Ke said discontentedly.

  "Alright! What are you going to do now? There's nothing left at home!"

  "Let's go buy vegetables then!! Let's go!" Qin Ke said as he pulled me out of the door and headed towards the vegetable market.