Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Xia Shiyu’s Favorability MAX

Just a few days into April, Xia Junming’s surgery began. The surgery was scheduled during the day, but by the time Su Lin and others finished school, it was still not over. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were accompanying Xia Shiyu at the hospital.

“Xiaoyu, don’t be nervous. Uncle Xia has his own lucky stars; everything will be fine.”

Xia Shiyu hugged Lin Xiaowan tightly: “Xiaowan, I’m still worried, even though being nervous now is useless.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve inquired about this doctor. He’s very skilled and has performed many kidney transplants. Everything will be fine,” Lin Xiaowan reassured Xia Shiyu, patting her back.

“Um~!!”

Su Lin looked at Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan embracing each other, his eyes filled with envy. If only he could join them... Such a sight would be pleasing to the eyes.

Su Lin noticed that Lin Xiaowan’s demeanor was slowly changing. After spending more time with him, she gradually interacted less with others. Especially those who slandered Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan showed them no courtesy.

This created a cold and distant persona, though she wasn’t really like that. But as she defended Su Lin, her demeanor gradually improved, blending the coldness of a goddess with the grandeur of a noble lady, becoming irresistibly charming.

Looking at the two girls getting along so well, Su Lin wished he could join them. He coughed, thinking how distant that dream seemed. But he felt it wasn’t impossible.

Appraisal Technique!!

[Xia Shiyu: 18 years old, 162cm, 44kg, Current Favorability (99+ Stagnant)][Lin Xiaowan: 17 years old, 168cm, 48kg, Current Favorability (81+ Stagnant)]

Su Lin was surprised by Xia Shiyu’s information. 18 years old? Could it be her birthday today?

“System, is it Xiaoyu’s birthday today?”

[Yes, Host!]. The system confirmed.

It must be Xia Shiyu’s 18th birthday today. For a girl, the 18th birthday couldn’t be overlooked. Su Lin planned something in his mind.

Seeing her favorability at 99, he was somewhat surprised but also felt it made sense. Xia Shiyu was probably the easiest to pursue, especially at this juncture.

As for Xiaowan, her favorability stopped at 81, indicating that regular approaches were no longer effective. Su Lin thought of trying something unconventional.

But there was no rush; a favorability of 81 was enough for him to be intimate with Lin Xiaowan, as long as she didn’t find out about him and Xia Shiyu.

Taking advantage of the girls’ good mood, Su Lin texted Chen Yang to order a cake and deliver it. Chen Yang readily agreed. He was now completely reliant on Su Lin and would do anything for him, even something shady.

After sorting out the cake, Su Lin approached the girls: “Xiaoyu, don’t worry too much. We can only trust the doctors now.”

Xia Shiyu’s face was pale: “But it’s been six hours since noon.”

“Six hours is indeed not long for a kidney transplant,” Su Lin reminded.

“I know~!!”

Seeing this, Su Lin didn’t comfort her further. He felt a bit uncomfortable about bringing Lin Xiaowan. If she weren’t there, he could have comforted Xia Shiyu better. But with Lin Xiaowan present, any intimate comforting would make her upset.

“We’ve been waiting outside for a long time. It’s getting late; I should take Xiaowan home,” Su Lin said.

“Is your driver still downstairs?”

“I sent Liu Shi back and told him to just leave the car down there,” Su Lin replied.

Su Lin waved his hand, “What do you mean ‘won over’? They were attracted to me, got it? Never mind, you won’t understand until you fall in love.”

Chen Yang shook his head seriously, “Falling in love is impossible for me right now; I just want to make money, to let my family never worry about money again.”

“That’s the spirit, but make sure you work hard. I’ve got to go now; Xiaoyu is waiting for me.”

“Sure, Bro Lin, I’ll head back too. Call me if you need anything.”

“Will do!”

Su Lin put the cake in the back seat and then drove back to the hospital. By then, Xia Junming’s surgery was over. As soon as Su Lin arrived on the floor, he saw Xia Shiyu preparing to eat a boxed meal.

“Where’s Uncle Xia?”

“He’s been moved to the ward.”

“Alright, you go to the nurse’s station and arrange for a nurse to start taking care of him from today. Then come with me.”

“What? Su Lin, we don’t need a nurse; I can take care of my dad myself,” Xia Shiyu said, sounding distressed.

Hospital care is indeed expensive, the cost for a day’s care is equivalent to a week’s wages for an ordinary worker.

Su Lin said calmly, “Money isn’t a problem if it can solve the problem. Just arrange it, I gave you the money to take care of Uncle Xia, not to sit in your bank account and accumulate.”

“Okay!” Although reprimanded by Su Lin, Xia Shiyu felt sweet inside. After she arranged for the nurse, she returned to find that Su Lin had thrown away her boxed meal.

“Su Lin, where’s my meal?”

Su Lin looked disgusted, “That meal was just unhealthy fast food; I threw it away.”

“But I hadn’t eaten it yet; why did you throw it away? That’s wasteful.”

Su Lin, not waiting for an answer, pulled Xia Shiyu downstairs, “What’s so good about fast food? Let’s go, I’ll treat you to a real meal.”

“Err... wait... I...”

“No need to wait. The nurse will take care of everything; let’s go.”

Xia Shiyu followed Su Lin to the parking lot.

“Get in the car!”

Without a word, Xia Shiyu opened the car door and got in. Once seated, she noticed the cake in the back seat.

“Su Lin, is it your birthday today?”

Su Lin sighed deeply, then turned to pinch Xia Shiyu’s cheek, “You little dummy, it’s your birthday today. How could you forget your own birthday?”

“My... my birthday?” Xia Shiyu pointed at herself and froze. Her eyes reddened in seconds, and tears began to flow.

Unable to control her emotions any longer, Xia Shiyu hugged Su Lin tightly, “Su Lin... wuwu...!!!”

[Xia Shiyu: 18 years old, 162 cm, 44 kg, current favorability (100MAX).].[Ding! Xia Shiyu’s favorability towards the host has reached maximum. Congratulations to the host for winning a chance to draw from the Emperor’s Treasure Chest.].[Ding! As the female lead Xia Shiyu’s favorability towards the host has reached maximum, the protagonist Ye Feng’s luck is further suppressed, reducing his memory capacity by 10% and past life memory by 10%.].