“Does the corner of your mouth hurt?”
“It doesn’t hurt anymore.”
“I’ll prescribe some medicine to reduce swelling and bruising for you.”
“Okay.”
The chief physician quickly wrote out the prescription and ordered an X-ray. Assistant Li went to pay the fees.
Outside in the hallway, Su Tian sat on a bench while Sikong Ji stood beside her. Every patient who entered couldn’t help but glance at the two of them, marveling at how exceptionally good-looking they were.
Assistant Li returned with the documents: “Let’s go, we need to go down to the basement level for the X-ray.”
Assistant Li came over and pushed Su Tian’s wheelchair away, completely ignoring his boss—after all, his boss wasn’t going to get lost.
Once they reached the basement level, Su Tian was helped inside for the X-ray. The results would take about two hours to process.
Sikong Ji checked the time.
“Do you have something to do? I’ll be fine on my own.”
“It’s nothing.”
Su Tian sat in the wheelchair, fidgeting with her fingers. She was conflicted—should she take the initiative? But being too forward might annoy Sikong Ji.
After all, one or two chance encounters could be considered coincidental, but three or four already seemed a bit deliberate. If she took the initiative now, it would only seem even more calculated, and it might immediately put him off.
But if she didn’t take the initiative, the three chance encounters she’d already had were already incredibly lucky. If she missed this opportunity, she might never get another one. This was a chance that could completely transform her life, and she really didn’t want to let it slip away.
She wrestled with the decision, but in the end, she gave up.
Rather than risking his annoyance and losing any future chances, she preferred to hope for another encounter. If they had already met three times, maybe there really would be a genuine fourth chance meeting?
While waiting for the X-ray results, Sikong Ji left for quite a while. By the time he returned, the results were ready.
In the chief physician’s office.
“The X-ray shows nothing serious, just severe swelling. I prescribed medicine earlier to reduce bruising and swelling—just apply that. When you get home, use an ice pack as well.”
“Okay, thank you, doctor.”
“You’re welcome.”
Outside the hospital.
Assistant Li opened the car door: “Ms. Su, we’ll take you home.”
“No need, I can just take a taxi.”
“Taking a taxi is such a hassle. We have a car right here.”
“Won’t it be too much trouble for you?”
“Not at all, it’s the least we can do.”
Su Tian glanced at Sikong Ji. Seeing no particular expression on his face, she got into the car and gave Assistant Li her current address.
Assistant Li glanced at it, started the car, and left the hospital, heading toward Su Tian’s place.
On the way, Sikong Ji kept reading documents, looking very busy.
Soon, the car stopped in front of the old, run-down neighborhood where Su Tian currently lived.
“I’m here, thank you.”
Assistant Li immediately got out and opened the door: “Ms. Su, should I help you upstairs?”
“No, no need.”
This time, Assistant Li didn’t insist: “Then be careful on your own.”
“Okay, thank you.”
Su Tian wondered whether she should thank Sikong Ji as well. Just then, Sikong Ji looked up at her and said something she didn’t understand.
“Dump that useless man sooner rather than later.”
Su Tian was confused: “Huh?”
“Get in the car.”
“Ms. Su, take care on your way back. We’ll be leaving now.”
“Okay, goodbye.”
Assistant Li waved. Su Tian watched as the car drove farther and farther away, disappearing around the corner before she turned and walked into the neighborhood.
“What a shame the Host didn’t get Sikong Ji’s contact information.”
“Not just Sikong Ji’s—she didn’t get Assistant Li’s either.”
Originally, she had wanted to use repaying the medical expenses as an excuse to get his contact information, but he directly said it wasn’t necessary, explaining that it was his boss who had startled her and caused her to sprain her ankle, so they should cover the medical fees.
With him saying that, what else could she say?
Back at her rented apartment, Su Tian looked at her swollen ankle.
“Host, your sprain looks really serious?”
“It looks scary, but it doesn’t hurt at all. It’s just that my skin is too delicate—even a slight touch leaves a bruise.”
The System was confused: “Huh? Then why did you say it hurt so much?”
“I did it on purpose, hoping to have more interactions with Sikong Ji. Unfortunately, it didn’t work.”
“Don’t be discouraged, Host. You can do it,” the System encouraged Su Tian.
Su Tian also cheered herself on: “Yes, I can do it. It’s just one failure. I refuse to believe I’ll keep failing.”
The System immediately covered Su Tian’s mouth: “Shh, Host, don’t jinx it.”
…
After resting for five days, Su Tian decided to start streaming again in the evening. If she didn’t, she wouldn’t be able to afford food.
A few days ago, she paid her rent, and with her consistently negative income, her wallet had shrunk to just over three thousand yuan.
This time, she didn’t plan to buy any more promotional traffic. With 400,000 followers, it was already decent. The main issue was that if her income remained negative, she’d really end up homeless.
At 8 p.m., she started her stream on time. This time, there were more viewers than usual—over eight thousand people. Su Tian didn’t have to wait long for the PK she was anticipating.
Seeing a Three-Star Streamer actively requesting a connection, Su Tian’s lips curved upward almost imperceptibly. She hoped this was the opportunity she needed—a chance to take her to the next level.
Su Tian addressed her fans in the livestream: “A streamer is requesting a connection. Should I accept?”
—Go ahead, accept it.
As soon as the connection was established, the screen split into two halves. On the left was Su Tian, and on the right was the connecting streamer, Lulu. Su Tian saw a stunningly sexy beauty.
—That’s Sister Lulu. Why is a Three-Star Streamer connecting with Sweetie, a One-Star Streamer?
—Great, we get to see two beauties.
—The host hasn’t even shown her face. How do you know she’s a beauty?
—Can’t I just feel it?
“Hello, I’m Lulu.”
“Hello, I’m Su Tian’er.”
“Recently, my fans said they discovered a streamer with an amazing figure, praising her to the skies. I just had to come and see for myself.”
Lulu also rose to fame through transformation videos, and coincidentally, she became known for her great figure. Su Tian and Lulu were essentially following the same path. To put it bluntly, Su Tian was retracing the exact steps Lulu had taken.
So when Lulu’s fans mentioned discovering a streamer with an identical style, she felt a bit uneasy. And when they added that this streamer’s figure was even better than hers, she felt even more unsettled. Seriously, not only did she copy my style, but she’s also trying to climb up by stepping on me?
Su Tian sensed the hostility: “Not at all, it’s just the fans being kind.”
Lulu looked at Su Tian’s figure and compared it to her own, feeling a sudden sense of inadequacy.
Fans in Lulu’s livestream were practically drooling over Su Tian’s figure, and many viewers even migrated to Su Tian’s stream.
Su Tian’s viewer count jumped from over eight thousand to more than ten thousand.
Seeing that many of her viewers had left and gone to Su Tian’s stream, Lulu felt even more unbalanced.
“Su Tian, want to PK?”
Su Tian had been waiting for this very statement. Don’t blame her—when she chose this path, she never intended to imitate anyone, nor did she plan to step on others to climb higher.
But it just so happened that their paths aligned, it just so happened that she wanted to rise further, and it just so happened that you walked right into it. She admitted she wasn’t a good person, but don’t blame her—all of this was brought upon yourself.