Regarding the fact that someone still cared about the original owner, Lu Shiyin was quite surprised. After all, he had not bothered to defend himself, yet his roommates still chose to believe him.
Even though he knew their concern was meant for the original Lu Shiyin, for some reason, Lu Shiyin still felt very happy.
He moved his fingers to send a message to the person on the other end.
[Don’t worry, I just had a small accident. Once my injuries heal, I’ll be back at school.]
The reply came back very quickly.
[That’s great. We’ll wait for you to come back.]
[Also, all those rumors and photos have been deleted now. I have no idea who did it.]
[Those rumor-mongers haven’t made a single peep, and they won’t even come out to apologize. It’s infuriating. Who knows who bribed them?]
Deleted?
Lu Shiyin felt surprised. Having spent the last few days in the hospital, he had completely forgotten about dealing with this matter.
However, aside from his older brother, probably no one else would have handled it.
He replied.
[Thank you for telling me. I won’t let these things affect me anymore.]
The other side replied.
[That’s good. If possible, let’s find a time to come visit you.]
Lu Shiyin’s palms began to sweat. He was not yet ready to meet the original owner’s friends.
[No need, no need. I’m not in any major condition, and my older brother is staying with me.]
[Alright then. But if you ever need any help, make sure to let us know.]
[Okay, thank you.]
After replying to the message, Lu Shiyin leaned back against the wall and touched his chin. The original owner was currently in the second semester of his sophomore year.
Based on what he understood previously, the original owner was majoring in computer science, which happened to be the exact same subject he studied in his past life. Therefore, he did not need to worry about his studies at all.
The doctor said his immune system was somewhat poor, meaning his wounds would take a long time to heal. While other people could be discharged in a week, he would need three weeks.
Fortunately, he had money now. Anything that could be solved with money was not a problem.
He could use this time to learn more about the original owner and everything about this world, so he could prepare well for returning to school.
Lu Shiyin thought about it carefully.
He still remembered a few projects in this world that held great potential for the future. He could use his current funds to invest in them and make a tidy profit.
Although it probably couldn’t compare to the money his eldest brother made from a single business deal, if he ever decided to leave the Lu family in the future, he would still be able to live comfortably for the rest of his life.
He then thought of the female protagonist from the original novel. At present, she should be a junior, and next semester she would intern at his eldest brother’s company.
Lu Shiyin raised his head to look at the ceiling. Should he stop the female protagonist from meeting his eldest brother? After all, the two of them wouldn’t end up together in the end, and the eldest brother even grew estranged from the second brother because of it.
Thinking of his own peaceful future happiness, Lu Shiyin ultimately decided to prevent the two of them from dating.
Anyway, their relationship was full of torment and suffering, and staying together wouldn’t lead to a good result.
It would be better to save the female protagonist from taking unnecessary detours.
Early morning.
Lu Shiyin woke up very early. After washing up, he ate the breakfast prepared by Aunt Zhang at home, listening to her daily nagging while he ate.
“My young master, look how thin you are now. If I told people you were only fifteen years old, some would actually believe it…”
“Why did you end up with all these health problems at such a young age? My poor young master, you’ve really suffered… It’s Aunt Zhang’s fault for not protecting you well.”
Lu Shiyin finished the last bite of congee and wiped his mouth. “It’s fine, Aunt Zhang. I’m doing quite well now. As long as I pay more attention, I’ll recover soon, so don’t worry.”
“Oh dear, how is this doing well? Look, you’ve even lost your memory…”
Amidst Aunt Zhang’s endless chatter, the doctor arrived to change Lu Shiyin’s dressing.
While the bandage was being unwrapped, the second brother seemed to recall something. He paced closer to Lu Shiyin’s back, raised a hand to cover his eyes, and used his other hand to gently guide him closer into his embrace.
“Second Brother?”
“The wound hasn’t healed yet. It’s not pretty.”
“Oh.”
With his vision blocked, Lu Shiyin felt that all the surrounding sounds were magnified twofold.
The sound of medical instruments at work, the clinking of scissors against the tray, the sound of the second brother talking to the doctor…
The doctor was unwrapping the bandage layer by layer when suddenly, a burst of coolness hit his arm, and the wound was fully exposed to the air.
He felt the hand blocking his eyes press down slightly, and the arm resting across his chest suddenly tightened.
He could even hear Aunt Zhang drawing in a breath and murmuring softly.
“What a terrible ordeal…”
He instantly grew tense as well. He felt the cold liquid of an antiseptic swab being applied directly to his wound, making him instinctively want to pull his arm back.
However, his arm was already pinned and held steady by the nurse, leaving him unable to move.
After quite a while, the doctor finished changing the dressing and tied a new bandage. Only then did Lu Shijian release his hand.
Lu Shiyin opened his eyes. The doctor had already tied off the knot.
“The dressing was just changed, so the wound might hurt a bit. That’s normal, so don’t worry too much. It will pass after a short while.”
“Alright, thank you, doctor.”
After packing up his equipment, the doctor left, leaving only the second brother and Aunt Zhang in the room.
Aunt Zhang voiced her indignation from the side.
“Our young master has suffered so much. With a wound that deep, those people are truly damned. I won’t feel at ease until someone gives them a good beating…”
“I need to hurry back and prepare ingredients to cook for you two. Second Young Master, keep the young master company. I’m heading back first.”
“Alright, thank you for your hard work, Aunt Zhang.”
Not long after Aunt Zhang left, Assistant Mo arrived.
“Second Young Master, Young Master, the people who ‘stabbed’ the young master have been brought over. They’re here to apologize.”
Lu Shijian raised an eyebrow. “Is that so? Bring them in and let’s see what kind of creatures they are.”
With that, he patted Lu Shiyin’s shoulder and led him toward the living room, where the two of them sat side by side on the sofa.
Lu Shijian was wearing a custom white haute couture shirt inside, with a few top buttons casually undone to reveal his slender neck.
Over it, he wore a jacket, accessorized with a diamond-inlaid watch on his wrist. With both hands resting flat on the back of the sofa behind him, he looked utterly imposing and arrogant, exuding an authoritative aura that made people reluctant to meet his gaze.
Lu Shiyin was also quite curious about how such arrogant people would apologize. They probably weren’t sincere at all.
Before long, Assistant Mo led several people into the room.
There were three of them in total, dressed in designer brands with hair dyed in a rainbow of vibrant colors.
Moreover, they were heavily accessorized with metal items—necklaces, earrings, and chunky rings—wearing short sleeves layered under vests and short jackets, with metal rings and pendants dangling all over their clothes and trousers, making a clinking sound with every step they took.
While most people preferred keeping things as simple as possible, they went for maximum complexity, serving as the epitome of hyper-maximalism, though purely in a chaotic sense.
Lu Shiyin watched the three of them standing together, staring blankly at each other, pushing and shoving yet lacking the courage to speak up first.
Growing impatient, Lu Shijian said, “Did you guys come here to put on a mime show?”