Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely-Chapter 236 - 183 You Are My Girl

The next day, at Xiehe Hospital.

Chen Cheng did not go directly to Zhongchuan. As usual, at this time, Liu Zhiya should be at the hospital helping Liu Zhiying with her rehabilitation.

He made his way to the rehabilitation center, where he instantly spotted the two familiar figures.

Liu Zhiying’s recovery was going well, as she was standing by the parallel bars, trying hard to take steps.

Fine beads of sweat dotted her smooth forehead. Each step brought piercing pain, but her gaze was as determined as ever.

Repeating the motions over and over again seemed like an endless possibility of rebirth.

"Sister, you’re in great shape today, much better than yesterday!" Liu Zhiya’s voice was filled with encouragement and delight.

But beneath her eyes lay an almost imperceptible complexity of emotions.

Liu Zhiying took a few breaths and a relieved smile appeared on her face: "Yes, I feel my legs getting stronger, and I believe it won’t be long before I can walk like a normal person."

"Yeah! Sister, you definitely can do it!"

Liu Zhiya helped Liu Zhiying back into her wheelchair. Liu Zhiying asked, "Xiao Ya, have you been worrying about something recently?"

"No... not at all!"

Liu Zhiying turned to her, "You can’t hide from me, have you run into some trouble?"

Liu Zhiya’s secret — she wondered whether she should tell her own sister.

Brother Cheng’s absence had turned her into a laughingstock at Zhongchuan.

As high-profile as she once was, that’s how desolate she was now.

Rumors spread that Liu Zhiya had been dumped by her mysterious wealthy boyfriend, or else she wouldn’t have missed the promised performance.

The promised dinner treat would also not have just disappeared without a trace.

Liu Zhiya’s face turned alternately red and white, struggling internally.

She was all too aware of her current situation at school; those whispers and mocking words were like needles in her heart.

Seeing her sister in this state, she took Liu Zhiya’s hand, her tone gentle yet firm: "Xiao Ya, we are the closest people in this world; no matter what happens, always remember, your sister is always by your side."

"Sister..."

Liu Zhiya’s eyes suddenly reddened, and under her sister’s concerned gaze, she could no longer hold back, letting out the pent-up grievances and embarrassments.

"Brother Cheng..."

"Brother Cheng!" Liu Zhiya thought she was seeing things, or perhaps her vision blurred by tears.

But there he was, Chen Cheng, who had been gone for nearly a week, standing right before her.

Liu Zhiying also turned to look and saw Chen Cheng. The surprise in her eyes was just as intense as Liu Zhiya’s.

Chen Cheng walked in holding a fruit basket and a bouquet of lilies.

Liu Zhiya hurriedly wiped her tears, and her cloudy face finally cleared up. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Chen Cheng came over, glanced at Liu Zhiya, then squatted beside Liu Zhiying, "Feeling better?"

"Yes, much better."

Liu Zhiying also smiled happily, "Where have you been these days?"

"I went to Japan for business," Chen Cheng answered, "I left in a hurry, so I didn’t tell you."

"Did the talk go well?" Liu Zhiying asked with concern.

Chen Cheng smiled casually, "Is there anything I can’t handle?"

His confident tone made both Liu Zhiying and Liu Zhiya laugh out loud.

Seeing her sister’s clouds dispersing, Liu Zhiying silently breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that some things indeed no longer required her to worry.

"Brother Cheng, are you leaving again this time?" Liu Zhiya couldn’t help asking, her tone tinged with careful probing.

Chen Cheng stood up, "Not leaving for now. If I do, I’ll let you know in advance."

A radiant smile instantly bloomed on Liu Zhiya’s face, her eyes sparkling with joy.

"By the way, I brought you a gift from Japan. Do you like it?" Chen Cheng, like a magician, produced a delicate gift box from behind and handed it to Liu Zhiying.

Curiously, Liu Zhiying took the gift box, opened it, and found a keychain inside.

It was something Chen Cheng had bought at the airport before boarding his flight.

"Wow! So cute! Doraemon!"

Liu Zhiya’s eyes nearly fell into the gift box. Chen Cheng, seeing through her thoughts, said, "Xiao Ya, you have one too."

With that, he pulled out another box from his pocket.

The two keychains were identical, yet Liu Zhiya covered her mouth to stop her choked-up voice from being heard by Chen Cheng.

In that moment, she knew Chen Cheng hadn’t forgotten her.

"Do you like it?" Chen Cheng asked with a smile.

"I love it!"

"I love it!"

They laughed heartily, their laughter immediately drawing the attention of nurses and patients nearby.

"Cough, cough..."

Chen Cheng purposefully coughed twice, jokingly saying, "I say you two, could you restrain yourselves a bit? This is a hospital, mind the impact."

"Brother Cheng, let’s go back to the ward!" said Liu Zhiying.

"Okay."

The three of them returned to the ward.

"Come on, take it slow."

Chen Cheng took over the wheelchair from Liu Zhiya’s hands and steadily pushed Liu Zhiying to the side of the bed.

He then helped her lie back down on the bed.

"How is it, does it still hurt?" Chen Cheng asked with concern, his gaze falling on Liu Zhiying’s leg.

Liu Zhiying shook her head slightly, "It’s much better now, it hurts less and less."

"But..."

"What but?" Chen Cheng probed.

Liu Zhiying struggled to pull up her trouser leg, "Brother Cheng, it looks like this scar might not heal."

Her tone carried a hint of evident disappointment.

Her leg, once as fair and slender as Liu Zhiya’s, now bore a startling scar.

Though the wound had been stitched up, the scar, like a maggot in one’s flesh, constantly reminded her of that painful experience.

Chen Cheng followed the scar with his eyes; it ran from her ankle to two inches below her knee.