The Female Lead Wants Me to Take My Medicine [Quick Transmigration] 28p2

Chapter 28p2: The Young Miss in the Wheelchair 28

The autumn night brought rain. The pouring rain opened the prelude to late autumn. After a series of continuous autumn rains, it would be winter.

After learning that Xi Congshuang would explain to Chairman Xi that she had no intention of getting married in the next few years, Cheng Zhishu began to tentatively approach Xi Congshuang again, and then stuck to her.

Going too far was as bad as not going far enough. If she told Chairman Xi directly that she didn’t plan to get married in the future, it would only scare the old lady and make her even more on guard.

So Xi Congshuang referred to the practice of most people and adopted the “delay” tactic.

As for the opinion of Ni An, who was the most experienced in resisting marriage pressure, it was temporarily not within Xi Congshuang’s scope of consideration.

An appropriate private space had led to a love letter, a call to her guardian, and a fight. If she continued to refer to her opinion, Xi Congshuang didn’t know what other unexpected surprises her assistant would give her.

To this, Ni An dared not speak out in anger and tearfully took the blame for giving bad advice and ruining the country.

Whose career doesn’t have one or two black pots? Just endure it and it’ll pass. Don’t care too much. Anyway, her salary wasn’t deducted.

Thinking this way, Ni An’s mood became much more cheerful. She carried a bag of small cakes and milk tea into the elevator and, in front of everyone, delivered them to Xi Congshuang’s office.

Don’t get the wrong idea. Young Master Xi herself didn’t eat these things. The one who ate them was naturally someone else.

“Click.”

Cheng Zhishu, who was doing her homework and waiting in the office, heard the sound and turned her head. Seeing that it was Ni An, her eyes showed disappointment.

Ni An put the things down beside her. “The boss is still in a meeting. She was afraid you would be bored and asked me to buy you something to eat. This is a new product from the dessert shop downstairs. It tastes good. You should try it.”

Cheng Zhishu walked out from behind the desk and came to the coffee table. “It’s Christmas-themed packaging. It’s pretty.”

Today was Christmas. The festive atmosphere outside was in full swing. There was even a fireworks display in the square not far from the CBD. Cheng Zhishu had come to join in the fun of the fireworks display.

As soon as school was over, Li Mi had driven her to the Xi Corporation headquarters. But her full expectation was met with an empty office.

Xi Congshuang had a last-minute meeting and couldn’t leave the company so quickly. She had only left a message for her to finish her homework at her desk.

Ni An sat on the side, drinking coffee, her mind on something else.

Life’s encounters are so magical. One day, she could be doing her homework in Xi Congshuang’s territory, which no one was allowed to touch.

She suddenly remembered something. “Oh, right. The boss said the clothes she prepared for you are in the lounge. You can go and change later. You can also take a shower if you want.”

Cheng Zhishu swallowed a pearl. “Clothes prepared for me?”

Ni An looked over. “But it’s windy here at night. It’ll be very cold in a school uniform. If you don’t want to change, you should add a coat.”

Cheng Zhishu said, “I’ll change.”

Finally finishing a day’s work, Xi Congshuang returned to her office while talking to someone. The person walking with her looked at the wheelchair under her with a hint of envy.

To be able to move around the company while sitting, and to have people make way for you, how is that not comfortable?

Now, no one treated Xi Congshuang as a helpless weakling, only feeling that it was a pity that her health was poor. Otherwise, the Xi Corporation would very likely have been handed over to her.

In the office, Cheng Zhishu had already changed her clothes and was ready to leave as soon as she returned.

Li Mi drove the car to the place and watched the two figures merge into the crowd and leave.

Speaking of which, she would have never believed in the past that her boss would have a day where she would go out to play with someone.

In fact, Cheng Zhishu didn’t quite believe it either. She hadn’t planned to go out with Xi Congshuang. Their appearance here was just a spur-of-the-moment decision.

When she was going home from school yesterday, Cheng Zhishu had unintentionally mentioned Christmas, holding a flyer that she had forgotten who had given her.

Because tomorrow was Friday, everyone was planning to go out to play, watch the fireworks display, and have a fulfilling weekend.

But Xi Congshuang had seen the flyer in her hand and had taken it. “You want to go see it?”

To say she didn’t want to see it would be a lie. Cheng Zhishu said, “I heard it’s very grand, but there are a lot of people, so it doesn’t feel very safe. Watching the live stream online seems pretty good too.”

Xi Congshuang turned the flyer over to look at the time and location of the event. “Tomorrow night. This place is not far from the company. Do you want to go see it?”

Once the decision was made, it wasn’t difficult to make a plan. Cheng Zhishu nodded dazedly, always feeling that her sister’s first marriage was waving at her.

How could she be willing to refuse this invitation?

After getting into the car and arriving near the square, Cheng Zhishu’s floating mood landed on solid ground, and she even wanted to back out.

People, people, so many people outside, so many that I’m about to have trypophobia. Christmas plus the weekend, the area around the square and the riverside is doubly lively, a sea of people.

Men, women, old, and young, all gathered near the business district. The fireworks display was on the riverside just across the road, and there were only more people there.

To go to the front row viewing area to see the unobstructed fireworks was as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Cheng Zhishu tightened her grip on the wheelchair handles, wanting to say, “Forget it.” The fireworks were not that important. She just wanted to have more private space with Xi Congshuang.

Seeing that this situation had nothing to do with “private,” it was better to go back.

Before Cheng Zhishu could say anything, Xi Congshuang said, “It’s a bit crowded to watch with everyone in the square. I’ve booked a place. Let’s go up and watch together.”

As soon as her voice fell, an elegantly dressed lady appeared in front of the two of them. “Miss Xi, please follow me.”

Under the guidance of the staff, the two went to the top floor of a tall building. This was originally a rooftop restaurant. Looking down, you could see the sparkling river.

Brightly lit cruise ships sailed on the river, and you could vaguely hear melodious music or the laughter from the tall buildings below.

After being booked out, only Xi Congshuang and Cheng Zhishu were there, very quiet.

The rest were the staff serving them, all standing at a distance that was not too far but conspicuous, ready to take orders at any time.

Cheng Zhishu hadn’t expected this kind of operation, directly occupying a geographical advantage and booking out a rooftop restaurant.

She walked to the railing and looked down, then silently pulled her head back and turned to Xi Congshuang with the most simple exclamation, “There are so many people down there.”

Xi Congshuang picked up a cup of coffee. She was a little sleepy. “You’re not afraid of heights?”

Hearing this, Cheng Zhishu looked down again. “It’s okay. I’m not very afraid of heights.”

Xi Congshuang continued to drink her coffee, dispelling the accumulated sleepiness of the day.

On the other side, Cheng Zhishu was very curious about the rooftop restaurant. After looking downstairs, she wandered around nearby. Suddenly, she exclaimed, “Sister, there’s an infinity pool here… hiss, the water is so cold.”

Xi Congshuang rested her chin on her hand and turned her head. Cheng Zhishu had already expanded her exploration area to the performance area. She had already given a heads-up, so there was no one there, only the instruments and chairs left in place.

A huge black piano was placed in the most conspicuous place. Cheng Zhishu’s hands itched, and she tapped the keys.

A waiter immediately came forward and asked, “Does the young lady need music?”

Cheng Zhishu immediately waved her hands. “No, no, I’m just looking.”

After wandering around, Cheng Zhishu returned to Xi Congshuang’s side, looking up and waiting for the fireworks display to start.

Xi Congshuang rested her chin on her hand and looked. “Done playing?”

Cheng Zhishu scratched her face. “I’m a little hungry.”

Xi Congshuang almost forgot. “Actually, I’m hungry too.”

The two looked at each other and smiled. Xi Congshuang raised her hand to call a waiter to order.

Because they only needed to serve two people, the dishes they ordered were served quickly. Not long after, the fireworks also began to be lit.

A spark with a long tail shot up into the sky in front of everyone, using the dark blue night sky as a canvas and blooming freely.

This firework was just a prelude. With it as a start, more fireworks followed, scrambling to bloom in the night sky.

If the fireworks were compared to real flowers, Cheng Zhishu felt that the fireworks in front of her were as numerous as a spring garden.

Cheng Zhishu let out a “wow” in her heart. This was the first time she had seen fireworks from this angle. It felt so close, as if she could reach out and pick the stars.

Her heart stirred. Cheng Zhishu glanced at the person beside her out of the corner of her eye.

Xi Congshuang, who had finished eating, leaned back in her chair, her head tilted up, her eyes slightly lowered, the brilliant fireworks blooming in her smoky-gray pupils.

She seemed to be watching, yet she was detached, bored.

Xi Congshuang was that kind of person. She seemed so close, as if you could reach out and pick the stars, but only the person who reached out would know how far away she really was.

The waiter who brought the drinks also brought a few boxes of sparklers. She also said that many people downstairs were buying them, and they would look very beautiful in photos. If needed, a waiter could help.

Xi Congshuang reached out, took one, and opened it, waving it in front of Cheng Zhishu. “Do you want to play?”

Of course, Cheng Zhishu would not refuse Xi Congshuang’s invitation.

A lighter was on the side. Xi Congshuang lit a sparkler. The sparkler, held by the wire, crackled and burned, and her eyes seemed to light up as well.

Seeing Cheng Zhishu standing there in a daze, she urged, “Come on, why are you in a daze?”

Cheng Zhishu came to her senses, held a sparkler, and moved closer. The one in her hand also crackled and burned.

“So this is what it feels like to light this thing. It doesn’t even burn for more than a minute.” Xi Congshuang held a sparkler and drew a circle in the air.

Cheng Zhishu imitated her movements, drawing in the air, but she was drawing hearts, countless hearts in front of her.

Xi Congshuang suddenly asked, “Do you think wasting just one minute is considered neglecting one’s duties for the sake of play?”

Cheng Zhishu subconsciously said, “I don’t think so. One minute is only enough for me to read the question stem.”

The fireworks in the sky were still blooming, but neither of them looked up. They both had their heads down, huddled together, busy lighting the sparklers the waiter had brought.

They had even forgotten when the fireworks had temporarily subsided. They just felt that it was suddenly so quiet, so quiet that they could hear their own fierce heartbeats.

Xi Congshuang threw away the burnt-out sparkler in her hand and took out a paper bag from her coat pocket.

“I almost forgot to give this to you.” Xi Congshuang said, “I don’t know if you’ll like it.”

Cheng Zhishu’s fingertips were still holding the nearly burnt-out sparkler, which was giving off its last bit of light.

Xi Congshuang took out a box from the paper bag, opened it, and displayed it in front of her.

In the long box lay a platinum necklace, resting on deep blue velvet, reflecting a fine light under the illumination.

Xi Congshuang said, “Your chain’s clasp was broken before, and I saw that you hadn’t bought a new one, so I had a necklace made. I feel it suits you very well.”

“I was going to give it to you directly last night, but you said you wanted to see the fireworks, so I thought it would be nice to have the fireworks as a backdrop. This is my gift to you.”

“Merry Christmas, Zhishu.”

Cheng Zhishu was stunned. Behind her, the unfinished fireworks bloomed again with a boom, sparks flying in the air.

“Thud.” The sparkler in her hand burned out and fell onto the small pile of sparklers on the ground.