Black Lotus

“What’s wrong?” Closing the door behind him, Tang Shuo sat down on a long bench to the side of the hallway.

“Your classmate’s physical condition is much worse than I anticipated. He seems to have… suffered from some inhumane abuse before.”

“What…what did you say? Abuse?” Tang Shuo couldn’t believe what he heard.

“He has many broken bones and fractures all over his body, many caused by heavy blows that are certainly not accidental. To make matters even worse, he didn’t seem to have been very careful of his body even after the injury, which is why he is so weak.”

Wang Qi was also curious how Wen Niannan, who seemed like a spoiled young master, might have suffered injuries so severe.

Hearing that Wen Niannan had experienced such severe trauma, Tang Shuo’s eyes instantly turned red.

How painful… Who did this to you…

With his fists clenched, he punched hard onto the wall and said in a trembling voice, “How come I have no idea this happened. I have been wondering why he was envious of the players on the field and never tried to play himself, why he often has to take time off for medical treatment, and why his body is always so fragile.”

Covered in depression, Tang Shuo again slammed his fist on the bench he was sitting on. Many passing patients looked over from the loud noise.

“Hey, alright. It’s useless for you to feel sorry for him now. As long as he is being cautious, he will recover eventually, not as if he’s going to die any time soon. You should take some time to stay beside him and take good care of him. That’s better than you smashing chairs and punching walls here.”

Seeing his friend feeling desperate from the news, Wang Qi somewhat figured out what was happening.

He sighed helplessly, patted him on the shoulder, and left.

Tang Shuo covered his face and sat on the bench for a long time without doing anything. After a long time, he stood up and pulled himself together. Putting a smile on his face, he walked back into the room.

Seeing Wen Niannan sitting on the bedside looking out the window in a daze, he didn’t mention anything, just stayed on the bedside peeled an apple that he brought.

“What has the doctor tell you?”

“Nothing much… just need to be extra careful of your eating patterns and no more drinking.”

Wen Niannan asked tentatively, “Is that it? He… didn’t say anything else?” He was very afraid that the doctor might have figured out the old wounds on his body. The days have gone past, and he wanted those memories to stay in the past as well.

“Yep, that’s it.”

Convinced after seeing nothing unusual with Tang Shuo’s expression, Wen Niannan was relieved. He suddenly remembered that he had been out for a whole day now without going back and thought that Uncle Xu and Aunt Lan must have been worried sick.

Should I make a call home? But if they found out that I’m in the hospital, they will be worried again. After some hesitating, he still decided not to make the call.

Tang Shuo thought Wen Niannan was bored, so he took out a tablet and said, “I knew I would be bored just resting here for the next couple of days. I bought this for you. You can watch some videos to kill time.”

“Thank you.”

Wen Niannan wasn’t in the mood to watch videos, but since he didn’t want to refute Tang Shuo’s kindness either, he randomly clicked on a movie to play.

Midway, a notification popped up from above: “Gu Family Cooperation CEO’s duet sparks a new relationship!”

With a bad feeling in his heart, he clicked into that video.

Seconds later, the sound of beautiful piano sounded in the room, and two affectionate people playing on the same piano appeared on the screen. The scene seemed exceptionally harmonious.

The person recording the video zoomed in large on the two people, as if afraid that the views could figure out who the two were.

The video was released last night, and still hasn’t been taken down. Staring into the gentle-looking Gu Yansheng on the screen, Wen Niannan could feel a chill in his bones.

Is this what you are planning to use against me…?

Translated by: Summit

Edited by: UnderTheMoon