Chapter 46: Be My Girlfriend, I’ll Help You…

The first person to discover that Zhou Sier had awakened was Qiao Yusheng.

He excitedly told everyone that he had brought a bouquet of fresh flowers and was busy washing the vase and arranging the flowers while chattering about recent news in Hong Kong City…

Then, he heard someone struggle to say, “…Qiao Sen.”

Qiao Yusheng froze.

Because there were only him and Zhou Sier in the room.

His first thought was—maybe the nurse was calling him.

But the nurse would only call him “Mr. Qiao,” not the English “Qiao Sen.”

Qiao Yusheng stood dazed for nearly three minutes before slowly turning his gaze to Zhou Sier lying on the hospital bed.

Then—

It took him another minute or so to confirm,

Zhou Sier… her eyes were actually open!

Qiao Yusheng stared blankly for a long time before tremblingly calling out “Sier,”

Then, he saw Zhou Sier struggle to speak, “…Qiao Sen.”

Qiao Yusheng was overwhelmed by the sudden, immense happiness.

He wanted to laugh,

But tears streamed down his face.

Only after Zhou Sier called him “Qiao Sen” for the third time

Did he finally regain his senses and loudly call for the nurse.

This was the entire process of how Qiao Yusheng discovered Zhou Sier had awakened.

Bai Yuanzhi listened with great interest.

“Brother Qiao, you’re so lucky! You were actually the first to discover my sister had awakened! If I’d known, I wouldn’t have gone to Dr. Huang first,” Bai Yuanzhi said with envy.

To be honest, Bai Yuanzhi could roughly understand why her sister chose to “awaken” when she was alone with Qiao Yusheng.

—After all, Bai Yuanzhi already knew, but Qiao Yusheng didn’t.

So Qiao Yusheng’s reaction would definitely be much more genuine than Bai Yuanzhi’s.

At this moment, Qiao Yusheng was so happy his eyes crinkled into slits.

But remembering his earlier impropriety, he felt a bit embarrassed, “Just now… I must have looked foolish in front of you all.”

Bai Yuanzhi said, “Oh, how could that be? If…”

“Ah Zhi?” A gentle and pleasant male voice sounded.

Chen Shuojie immediately turned alertly toward the door.

A handsome young man in jeans and a white T-shirt hurried over, looking pleasantly surprised as he said to Bai Yuanzhi, “Ah Zhi, I knew you’d be here!”

Chen Shuojie glared at the newcomer and Bai Yuanzhi, burning with jealousy.

The reason was simple.

Bai Yuanzhi was also wearing light blue jeans and a white T-shirt, exactly the same as the young man!

Although this kind of outfit was ordinary, it tested one’s figure and temperament the most.

The young man before them was masculine and handsome, while Bai Yuanzhi was youthful and beautiful,

And with the same clothing…

They really looked like a couple.

Chen Shuojie stared at the young man, wishing he could burn him to ashes with his gaze!

And as soon as Bai Yuanzhi saw the young man, she also showed a delighted expression, “Brother Jiang?”

This person was none other than the young Hong Kong City police officer, Jiang Yiming.

However, Bai Yuanzhi found it a bit strange. Only about an hour had passed since Zhou Sier awakened.

Logically, since Zhou Sier’s fall involved a criminal case—she was both the victim and a witness—the hospital would definitely notify the police as soon as she woke up.

But the scene had been too chaotic earlier, and no one had had time to inform the police.

Even the nurse had only remembered this five minutes ago, exclaiming that she needed to call the police.

Even if Jiang Yiming moved as fast as possible, he couldn’t possibly make it to St. Maria Hospital in just five minutes!

“Brother Jiang, how did you get here?” Bai Yuanzhi quickly asked.

Chen Shuojie, standing nearby, sneered sarcastically, “First it’s Brother Zhou, then Brother Qiao, and now Brother Jiang…”

Bai Yuanzhi shot Chen Shuojie a glare and ignored him.

Jiang Yiming smiled as he answered Bai Yuanzhi’s question, “We received a call saying Sier had woken up, so I rushed over right away.”

Bai Yuanzhi asked again, “What time did you get the call?”

Jiang Yiming replied without hesitation, “Half an hour ago!”

Bai Yuanzhi lowered her gaze, mentally calculating the timeline:

An hour ago, the caregiver hurried off to make a call and tip someone off.

But the person the caregiver contacted might not be the real culprit—it could be an assistant or someone working for them.

The assistant would then inform the real culprit,

The real culprit would notify the higher-ups in the police force,

And the higher-ups would eventually relay the message to Jiang Yiming…

No wonder it took half an hour!

At that moment, Qiao Yusheng happily told Jiang Yiming, “Officer Jiang, Sier is awake! She’s awake!”

Jiang Yiming was also delighted, “Did she say anything?”

Qiao Yusheng: …

“No,” Qiao Yusheng shook his head.

Chen Shuojie stared at Jiang Yiming with a dark expression, radiating an unfriendly aura.

But when he noticed Jiang Yiming gazing intently at the sleeping Zhou Sier, his eyes filled with sorrow and a hint of lingering affection,

Chen Shuojie immediately relaxed.

—So this guy has a secret crush on Ah Zhi’s cousin!

Then it’s fine.

But why is this guy wearing jeans and a white T-shirt?

Couldn’t he wear something else?

Did he have to dress exactly like Ah Zhi?!

With that thought, Chen Shuojie grew angry again.

Just then, Qiao Yusheng added, “Sier has survived a great disaster—she’s bound to have good fortune ahead! I hope she’ll always be safe and smooth-sailing from now on.”

Everyone turned their attention to Zhou Sier lying in the hospital bed.

In her sleep, Zhou Sier looked like a sleeping beauty.

She was truly stunning.

So much so that—

For a moment, no one spoke.

Chen Shuojie also examined Zhou Sier carefully.

It was his first time seeing her.

To be honest, as the young master of Wanmei Film Industry, he had encountered all kinds of top-tier beauties.

But none were as beautiful as Zhou Sier.

And she was even in a vegetative state…

Oh no, she had just woken up.

But even lying there, with an expressionless sleeping face, she was breathtakingly beautiful.

It was hard to imagine how stunning she would be when fully alive and vibrant.

Chen Shuojie then turned his gaze to Bai Yuanzhi.

Come to think of it,

Although Bai Yuanzhi and Zhou Sier were cousins,

They looked remarkably alike!

The main differences were,

Zhou Sier had a delicate, refined, and gentle beauty,

While Bai Yuanzhi’s beauty was bright, bold, and spirited,

Also, Bai Yuanzhi was only eighteen. Perhaps because she had lived a hard life in the mainland and hadn’t been in Hong Kong City for long, she clearly hadn’t fully matured yet.

She was thin and not very tall.

Chen Shuojie began planning in his mind how he could take charge of Bai Yuanzhi’s three daily meals, making sure she ate better and more.

She was already eighteen,

And starting nutritional supplements now—would it even help her grow taller?

With that thought, Chen Shuojie looked at Bai Yuanzhi again.

Bai Yuanzhi had no idea what Chen Shuojie was thinking.

At that moment, she was chatting with Qiao Yusheng and Jiang Yiming.

Qiao Yusheng once again joyfully told Jiang Yiming how Zhou Sier had woken up.

Jiang Yiming listened very attentively.

But when he heard that Zhou Sier had only been conscious for a short ten minutes, called out “Qiao Sen” three times, and then fell asleep again without saying anything else…

“I hope Sier can wake up soon,” Jiang Yiming said, “so we can move forward with her case.”

Just as he was speaking, Zhou Weihao, who had been lost in thought nearby, suddenly said, “She’s awake.”

Everyone was stunned, and their gazes once again focused on Zhou Sier lying in the hospital bed.

Sure enough, Zhou Sier’s fingers suddenly twitched, and her breathing became slightly heavier.

Three to five seconds later,

she slowly opened her eyes.

Bai Yuanzhi couldn’t hold back and called out “Big Sister,” while Qiao Yusheng and Jiang Yiming also called out Zhou Sier’s name with concern…

After a while, Zhou Sier’s half-closed eyes slowly widened.

Her pupils moved, finally seeing the relatives and friends gathered around her hospital bed.

Then,

she blinked her thick eyelashes a few times, her eyes revealing surprise and confusion.

She also opened her mouth slightly, as if wanting to say something…

In the end, Zhou Sier suddenly showed a terrified expression. She struggled continuously, desperately trying to pull the thin blanket covering her body upward, and said in a panic, “You… why are you in the girls’ dormitory? What are you doing?”

However, she had been bedridden for a long time. Although caregivers had massaged her limbs day and night to prevent muscle atrophy, she was still weak in all four limbs.

She could only slightly wave her hands or lift her legs…

Everyone looked at Zhou Sier’s pitiful state and heard her mention something about a girls’ dormitory. They were all stunned and then exchanged puzzled glances.

What did she mean?

Wasn’t this a hospital?

How had it turned into a girls’ dormitory?!

Only Bai Yuanzhi knew

that her sister had already begun her performance.

Bai Yuanzhi stepped forward and hugged Zhou Sier. “Big Sister!”

Zhou Sier was startled and struggled desperately. “What are you doing? Who are you… Help! Let go of me! Release me!”

With tears in her eyes, Bai Yuanzhi said, “Big Sister! I’m Ah Zhi, Bai Yuanzhi!”

Zhou Sier froze. “What did you say?”

“I’m Ah Zhi!” Tears streamed from Bai Yuanzhi’s eyes.

Although she was acting, Bai Yuanzhi’s emotions were genuine.

In her previous life, by the time she realized how much her eldest sister had cared for her, it was already too late—her eldest sister had already met with misfortune, and Bai Yuanzhi herself hadn’t lived much longer.

In this life, misled by Zhou Xiangmei from her past life, she arrived in Hong Kong City… too late again.

Bai Yuanzhi had regretted countless times.

She wondered if, after being reborn in this life, she hadn’t sought revenge against Zhou Niandi but had rushed to Hong Kong City immediately, she might have been able to save her eldest sister…

But the reality was,

while rebirth existed in this world, there was no medicine for regret.

Now, her eldest sister was finally alive and right in front of her.

How could she not be happy?

At this moment, Zhou Sier carefully examined Bai Yuanzhi.

Yes, a long time ago, when she couldn’t control her body but had brief moments of consciousness, she could hear the people around her talking.

Additionally, Pan’er would always chatter for a long time whenever she came to visit…

Zhou Sier had roughly figured out the current situation and her own predicament.

But Zhou Sier hadn’t dared to open her eyes and take a good look at her unfortunate, pitiful, yet resilient younger sister.

Now that she saw her,

Zhou Sier murmured, “You… you’re not Ah Zhi! My, my cousin is very thin…”

Bai Yuanzhi hugged Zhou Sier, tears streaming down like a fountain. “I am Ah Zhi, I am! Sister, you’ve finally woken up! Do you know how scared I was when you wouldn’t wake up?”

Chen Shuojie, standing nearby, had never seen Bai Yuanzhi cry like this before.

His heart ached terribly, and he instinctively reached into his pocket for a handkerchief to hand to her.

But sitting in a wheelchair, his movements were inconvenient,

and several men as solid as mountains blocked his way,

making it impossible for him to get through!

Frustrated, Chen Shuojie gritted his teeth.

Yesterday, with Bai Yuanzhi’s prompting, Zhou Sier had planned to feign amnesia to save her life.

With another day and night to think about how to act…

So she shook her head desperately and pushed Bai Yuanzhi away. “You… you’re not, go away! Get away!”

Zhou Weihao had already gone to fetch Dr. Huang.

“Zhou Sier, how are you feeling now?” asked Dr. Huang in his white coat.

Zhou Sier grew even more frightened, clutching the blanket tightly and shrinking into the corner. “What… what are you all doing? This is the Hong Kong University women’s dormitory! Who allowed you men to come in? Even if you’re my friends, it’s not allowed. Go away! Get out now!”

Everyone was stunned once again.

Qiao Yusheng asked in confusion, “Sier, what… what’s wrong with you?”

Zhou Sier recognized Qiao Yusheng at a glance.

She was furious. “Qiao Sen, did you bring them to my dorm? What do you mean by this? Even if we’re friends and partners, you can’t do this! You’re so rude! Take them out now…”

Qiao Yusheng’s mouth fell open.

Then Zhou Sier looked at Jiang Yiming and asked in surprise, “Brother Ming, why are you here too? What… what are you doing at our school?”

Jiang Yiming was dumbfounded.

At that moment, Dr. Huang approached. “Zhou Sier, answer my question—are you feeling unwell anywhere?”

Zhou Sier turned to Dr. Huang, noticing his white coat, and asked in astonishment, “You… are you the school doctor? Why are you in our dormitory? Is Jiaojiao feeling unwell? Or Jenny… or Monica?”

“By the way, where are they?” As she spoke, Zhou Sier looked around.

She finally realized she wasn’t in the Hong Kong University women’s dormitory at all?!

“Where is this?” Zhou Sier exclaimed in shock!

She looked down at the hospital gown she was wearing, then at the various medical instruments by the bedside…

She lifted her head again, her gaze sweeping blankly over Dr. Huang, Bai Yuanzhi, Qiao Yusheng, Jiang Yiming, Zhou Weihao, Chen Shuojie, and Ah Bin…

“Am I… am I in a hospital?” Zhou Sier murmured. “What’s going on? What happened? Why… why am I in a hospital?”

“Qiao Sen,” she called out to him, “where’s Jiaojiao? Where’s Ah Jun? What on earth happened?”

Bai Yuanzhi stepped forward. “Sister, it’s like this—”

She recounted Zhou Sier’s experience.

Chen Shuojie, standing nearby, was hearing about this for the first time.

He looked sharply at Bai Yuanzhi, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Zhou Sier widened her eyes in disbelief and said, “What are you talking about? I… I fell from the window of a luxury hotel room in the middle of the night, and then I became a vegetable?”

Bai Yuanzhi nodded.

Zhou Sier then questioned Qiao Yusheng, “Qiao Sen, you said… I accepted Ah Jun’s confession and agreed to be his girlfriend?”

Mentioning this made Qiao Yusheng very uncomfortable, but he still nodded silently.

Zhou Sier’s gaze slowly shifted to Jiang Yiming, “Brother Ming, is this why you’re here today… I didn’t jump down myself, I was pushed? So you’re investigating the case?”

Jiang Yiming was stunned for a moment, then nodded as well.

Zhou Sier shook her head, “No! That’s not it! It’s not like that… I’ve never been to any luxury hotel, and I haven’t offended anyone. I’m just an ordinary citizen. Why would anyone want to kill me?”

Bai Yuanzhi turned to Dr. Huang and asked, “Dr. Huang, what’s wrong with my sister?”

Dr. Huang crossed his arms and asked, “Zhou Sier, then tell us, what did you experience before you woke up?”

Zhou Sier answered without hesitation, “After finishing the experiment last night, I was really tired, sleepy, and hungry. But I was so exhausted that I went to bed without showering, and when I woke up, I saw all of you.”

Jiang Yiming asked, “Sier, then what day do you think yesterday was? What was the date?”

Zhou Sier replied without thinking, “Wasn’t yesterday March 7th? The mid-term experimental data for the first phase had issues… Qiao Sen, weren’t you with me in the lab until early morning? We were the last to leave, and you even gave me a piece of chocolate so I wouldn’t faint from low blood sugar, right?”

Everyone’s mouths fell open in unison.

Zhou Weihao couldn’t help but say, “But—today is November 17th.”

Hearing this, Zhou Sier’s face turned pale.

“Who are you? What… what are you talking about?” she retorted to Zhou Weihao.

Zhou Weihao pointed at Bai Yuanzhi and said to Zhou Sier, “I’m your cousin’s friend.”

Zhou Sier looked at Bai Yuanzhi again, shaking her head frantically.

“That’s impossible! I’ve already said she’s not my cousin! My cousin won’t arrive in Hong Kong City until the end of the month at the earliest! And my cousin…”

At this point, Zhou Sier seemed on the verge of breaking down, “But even though she doesn’t look much like her, her voice is the same.”

“Sister, I really am Ah Zhi!” Then, Bai Yuanzhi tearfully recounted a few childhood memories in their hometown dialect.

Zhou Sier’s expression changed drastically!

“You… you really are Ah Zhi! Ah Zhi, how did you grow up so suddenly?” Zhou Sier said in a trembling voice, “What on earth is going on? Yesterday… yesterday was March 7th, so today should be March 8th. How could it suddenly… be November?”

“What on earth is going on?”

“How…”

Dr. Huang gently comforted Zhou Sier, “Zhou Sier, please don’t get too agitated.”

“You’ve only just woken up. It’s best to stay calm, otherwise it won’t be good for your recovery.”

At that, Dr. Huang addressed the group, “Please, everyone, avoid stimulating Zhou Sier… My suggestion is that we may need to convene a multidisciplinary consultation for Zhou Sier, bringing together neurosurgeons and psychological experts to conduct further diagnosis and evaluation. After all, I am only a surgeon; I can only ensure Zhou Sier’s vital signs and physical recovery. As for her current condition…”

Qiao Yusheng picked up the thread, “…Sier seems to have lost her memory.”

Everyone was stunned.

Zhou Sier also widened her eyes.

Bai Yuanzhi clasped her hands tightly, gripping them firmly.

Well done!

Bai Yuanzhi thought: Big sister’s acting skills are quite impressive!

Ultimately, Zhou Sier’s strength gave out,

and she fainted again.

So Dr. Huang ushered everyone out of the ward, called for a nurse, and examined Zhou Sier once more.

Finally, Zhou Sier fell into a peaceful sleep.

As Zhou Sier’s cousin,

Bai Yuanzhi discussed the follow-up treatment with Dr. Huang.

Bai Yuanzhi said decisively, “I want to hire an additional caregiver, one I appoint myself.”

“The caregiver previously responsible for looking after my sister will continue with her duties unchanged, taking care of her daily needs.”

“But I hope the new caregiver can focus on my sister’s physical recovery—she’s been lying down for so long, and from the way she seemed weak in her limbs just now, I doubt she’ll be able to stand up anytime soon.”

“Also, from now on, all treatment plans for my sister must have my approval.”

“If the Bilanting Hotel has any objections, they can speak with me directly.”

“It’s easier and more convenient for them to find me than Song Junshu,” Bai Yuanzhi stated word by word.

Dr. Huang nodded, “Miss Bai, I understand your meaning.”

Bai Yuanzhi planned to go to the hospital’s nursing department to interview caregivers.

However, she first dismissed Zhou Weihao, “Brother Hao, thank you so much for today. You should head back early! I’ve already kept you for too long.”

Zhou Weihao knew he couldn’t be of much help by staying, so he nodded, “If there’s anything I can do to help, just let me know.”

“Thank you, Brother Hao.”

And so, Zhou Weihao left.

Bai Yuanzhi then said to Chen Shuojie, “There’s nothing for you here either. You should go too!”

Chen Shuojie glanced back at Qiao Yusheng and Jiang Yiming—the two men were discussing Zhou Sier’s situation.

Seizing the moment when no one was paying attention to him and Bai Yuanzhi,

Chen Shuojie spoke up, “So, you went to work as a waitress at the Bilanting Hotel to investigate your cousin’s fall?”

“Yes,” Bai Yuanzhi admitted readily.

Chen Shuojie asked again, “Found anything?”

Bai Yuanzhi couldn’t hide her anger and frustration, “…No!” As she spoke, her eyes grew slightly red.

Chen Shuojie stared at Bai Yuanzhi for a moment, then lowered his voice and said word by word, “Be my girlfriend, and I’ll help you investigate.”

Bai Yuanzhi widened her eyes.

She was well aware of Chen Shuojie’s special tolerance toward her,

and she knew this was something Chen Shen and Mrs. Xu would be pleased to see.

But she hadn’t expected Chen Shuojie to bring it up so openly.

“Thank you, Young Master Chen,” Bai Yuanzhi said calmly, “but my stance remains the same—when it comes to marriage and love, I won’t compromise.”

“So, I’ll investigate my sister’s case on my own. There’s no need for Young Master Chen to trouble himself.”

As she spoke, Bai Yuanzhi silently apologized to Zhou Weihao in her heart—sorry for using you again to provoke Chen Shuojie.

Chen Shuojie stared at Bai Yuanzhi and asked sharply, “Who else have you said this to?”

Bai Yuanzhi paused, feeling somewhat guilty.

“Zhou Weihao?” Chen Shuojie pressed.

Bai Yuanzhi remained silent.

Chen Shuojie sneered, “No wonder he invited you for a late-night snack yesterday!”

“He’s still thinking about that Filipina domestic helper, and he’s about to marry Sheng Qing… How dare he still come after you?” Chen Shuojie grew angrier the more he thought about it.

Bai Yuanzhi defended Zhou Weihao, “Brother Hao is my friend. He came to me for advice when he encountered problems, and I ask for his help when I’m in trouble… What’s wrong with that?”

Chen Shuojie grew even angrier, “Since you can discuss emotional matters with him, why can’t you talk to me? In what way am I inferior to him?”

“You—”

Bai Yuanzhi took a deep breath, “Chen Shuojie, I don’t want to argue with you! You should leave too. I still have to go interview caregivers!”

With that, she turned and walked away.

“Stop,” Chen Shuojie called out to her.

“You’re unfamiliar with Hong Kong City, and you suspect your sister was harmed… When your sister was in a vegetative state, she was actually safer. Now that she’s awake, aren’t you afraid the person who pushed her down… might target her again?”

Bai Yuanzhi’s heart skipped a beat.

—This man is really clever!

So???

Has he already seen through her little scheme…

Chen Shuojie turned his head and instructed Ah Bin loudly, “Ah Bin, call back and have Sister Cai bring a few people here to help the young lady take care of her sister Zhou Sier. Remember, Zhou Sier must have someone with her twenty-four hours a day.”

Ah Bin acknowledged and hurried off to handle it.

Bai Yuanzhi bit her lower lip, “Young Master Chen, thank you! Once I reclaim my own house and my sister recovers a bit more, I’ll handle her discharge procedures. After that, I won’t trouble you anymore.”

At this point, she truly felt somewhat guilty.

But whether Chen Shuojie was provoked by her or willingly stepped into troubled waters,

He was already involved.

Thus, if the perpetrator still wanted to harm Zhou Sier, they would have to consider the weight of Wanmei Film Industry’s young master.

This favor would be difficult for Bai Yuanzhi to repay.

Chen Shuojie stared coldly at Bai Yuanzhi, “Want to thank me? Then marry me!”

Bai Yuanzhi immediately raised her willow-like eyebrows and glared at him fiercely.

Chen Shuojie let out a delighted laugh.