Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 225 - 224: The Donor is Rejected Multiple Times

Chapter 225: Chapter 224: The Donor is Rejected Multiple Times

As a reconnaissance soldier, Zhou Xu fancied his attention to detail to be at least above average.

But now...

He looked at Lin Nianhe and felt that her way of speaking was eerily similar to Brother Cheng interrogating a suspect, using unexpected topic switches to lower their guard and possibly elicit subconscious responses.

Zhou Xu had witnessed such scenes many times and had often been coaxed into talking by Brother Cheng in the past.

Now, he had escaped Su Yuncheng, only to encounter Lin Nianhe.

Zhou Xu nearly wept without tears.

What was this? Aren’t people of a family supposed to be alike?

He sniffled, recalling the last question she asked, then nodded: "Yes, I am indeed very worried about Brother Cheng."

He couldn’t deny it even if he wanted to; Lin Nianhe wouldn’t believe him otherwise.

Lin Nianhe stared into his eyes with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

Zhou Xu felt a chill down his spine from her smile.

He swallowed and asked, "Sister Lin, what on earth are you trying to say? Can we just speak plainly?"

Speaking plainly... was of course impossible.

Lin Nianhe nodded candidly: "Of course, I wouldn’t lie to you, Eldest Brother Zhou."

Her expression was so sincere, her eyes bright and clear, boldly meeting Zhou Xu’s gaze, not the slightest bit guilty.

Seeing her like this, Zhou Xu couldn’t help but believe her.

He was just about to speak when he heard Lin Nianhe say, "Brother Yuncheng must have told you — I carelessly got misunderstood by Bai Bo as a black market supplier."

Zhou Xu nodded, his brow furrowing a bit. He said, "So, Sister Lin, you better not run around rashly. It’s very dangerous."

Lin Nianhe’s lips curved up: "Yesterday Bai Bo had Wu Genmao relay a message to me, inquiring when I would be delivering goods to him. He gave me a deadline of half a month, which I plan to drag out until he can’t wait any longer and comes to Lan County himself or sends someone here."

Zhou Xu pondered for a moment, then agreed: "For someone like him to set a deadline means that there must be some issues with his supply chain too... Oh right, the harvest season is approaching, so the goods he can procure won’t be plentiful."

"Yes, I was also thinking of using this opportunity to force him out," Lin Nianhe finished, then asked him, "Eldest Brother Zhou, what do you think of this idea?"

Zhou Xu stroked his chin and thought deeply for a while before agreeing: "The idea is very good. It’s best if Bai Bo comes personally, and even if he doesn’t come himself, whoever he sends would surely be a trusted aide. Dealing with him in the provincial city would be much easier."

"If Eldest Brother Zhou thinks it’s good, then it’s good."

Lin Nianhe smiled with a deep meaning: "So, you have to help me."

Zhou Xu stood up a bit straighter, his smile fading as he said to Lin Nianhe: "Sister Lin, rest assured, as long as I am alive, I will certainly protect you."

Zhou Xu thought it was simple; if Lin Nianhe was doing this, then his own risk must be significant. Naturally, he assumed that Lin Nianhe’s serious request was for his protection.

"It’s not that serious, not a matter of life and death." Lin Nianhe waved her hand, eyes curving into smiles, "Just need you not to tell Brother Yuncheng everything about my phone call with Bai Bo today."

Zhou Xu: "...?"

Lin Nianhe tapped her chin lightly with her index finger, pondering for a moment before saying: "When you report, just tell him Bai Bo pressed me for supplies, but I said there’d be none in the short term, leave it at that."

Zhou Xu: "...!"

Zhou Xu’s mind went blank for quite a while before he finally found his voice: "Sister Lin, why won’t you tell Brother Cheng about the half-month deadline? If you don’t tell him, he won’t be able to plan properly, right?"

Lin Nianhe: "Oh, he doesn’t want me to do so."

Zhou Xu was stunned.

His mouth hung open, and his gaze started to drift.

Lin Nianhe spread her hands: "He thought doing this would be too dangerous for me, but I’m in Lan County, and even with risks, they are controllable. Worse comes to worst, as soon as Bai Bo makes a move, I can just stay at the police station for a couple of days and come out after you’ve caught him."

Zhou Xu swallowed hard: "Sister Lin, why didn’t you explain things clearly to Brother Cheng? By doing this... I..." I don’t have the courage!

Lin Nianhe: "I did, but he wouldn’t listen."

Zhou Xu’s head buzzed as if it was invaded by a swarm of hornets.

Lin Nianhe took a deep breath and suddenly became serious.

She stepped forward, furrowed her brows, and patted Zhou Xu on the shoulder.

"Eldest Brother Zhou, it’s easy to resolve a bit of danger that I face alone, but if Brother Yuncheng really took on Zhou Xu in the provincial city, every comrade involved in the operation would be in danger. I can hide, but what can so many of them do?"

Zhou Xu fell silent.

"Eldest Brother Zhou, I promise, any move I make will definitely be communicated to you in advance. Normally, I won’t go out either. Look, I only came to town with my friends. I can protect myself."

Lin Nianhe persuaded gently, picking out the nicest things to say.

Eventually, Zhou Xu nodded.

He said to Lin Nianhe: "Sister Lin, let’s do it your way. I won’t tell Brother Cheng about the timing, but I will visit Ten Miles Team every day from now on. You must tell me immediately if you have any issues or discoveries. Also, when you call Bai Bo again, I need to be present... I must ensure your safety, otherwise, I wouldn’t have the face to see Brother Cheng."

Lin Nianhe smiled brightly: "Sure, no problem."

Wang Shumei, who had been silent all this while, watched Lin Nianhe’s smile and sighed silently in her heart.

Such a persuasive smile could cripple people. Zhou Xu was neither the first nor the last victim.

"So, are you now going to..."

"Go to the clinic, haven’t I told you? I need to deliver a future to your sister."

"Huh?"

In front of the clinic’s notice board, Lin Nianhe and Wang Shumei unfurled a bright red paper, and meticulously attached the letter of thanks.

The content of the thank-you letter was brief, concisely stating the act of Zhou Fenyang donating money to help a patient.

It also specifically mentioned that despite the "family" of the patient repeatedly refusing, Doctor Zhou Fenyang insisted on giving the life-saving money to her.

Zhou Xu stood by, skim-reading it, then incredulously asked: "Sister Lin, did my sister really do this?"

His sister! Normally, she’s only good at squeezing money out of him, little for an ice-lolly, a lot for a pair of shoes. Zhou Xu often complained behind her back that his sister was obsessed with money... She actually was willing to give five yuan to a total stranger?

Lin Nianhe smoothed out the thank-you letter and said earnestly: "Yes, it was your sister. I was really embarrassed that day, I kept saying no, but she insisted I take it... Ah, I truly felt so ashamed."

Wang Shumei looked at her, unable to convince herself of the truth in those words.

The matter with the thank-you letter spread quickly throughout the clinic. While Zhou Fenyang was giving an injection to a feverish patient, a colleague called her: "Xiao Zhou, the director is asking to see you."

Without looking up, Zhou Fenyang replied: "Wait a sec, once I’m done here."

This patient’s injection was finished, then onto the next one... As autumn arrived, the number of sick people increased.

By the time Zhou Fenyang finally remembered the director’s summoning, he had already returned from a meeting.

"Xiao Zhou, the commune leadership and our clinic have unanimously decided to recommend you for a study opportunity in the provincial city. What do you think, do you have any opinion on this?"

Zhou Fenyang: "Director, are you feverish as well?"