Chapter 90

"Guys..."

"We..."

The next morning, Yang Mi arrived at the ward with a steaming breakfast. As soon as she entered, she saw Luoyang and Liu Qin sleeping on the same bed.

Thus, the above rather absurd conversation ensued.

"I guessed it... After all, a talented man and a beautiful woman go well together." Yang Mi forced a smile, hiding a hint of disappointment in her heart.

Liu Qin didn't explain, just gave Luoyang a sideways glance, as if to say, "See, I told you."

Luoyang sighed inwardly, seemingly confirming that Liu Qin's jinx had come true—Yang Mi indeed had developed some unusual feelings for him, otherwise she wouldn't have shown such obvious disappointment on her face.

"Are you feeling better?" Yang Mi, not the type to dwell on things, quickly adjusted her emotions and looked at Luoyang with concern.

Luoyang pushed Liu Qin away without ceremony, moved his bandaged arm, and, feeling no issues, smiled and said, "I'm as lively as ever."

"Truly unbelievable." Liu Qin got up, looking at Luoyang with amazement. "You were hit by a car and only fainted for a day, almost fully recovered. Your self-healing ability, are you Naruto Uzumaki or something?"

"Who's Naruto Uzumaki?" Yang Mi asked curiously.

"A monster with a fox inside him," Liu Qin explained seriously.

Luoyang's face turned black. "Just lucky, I guess. Babies fall from the third floor and don't die, so I must be stronger than a baby, right?"

"I think you are stronger than a baby, so why don't you jump from the third floor and see?" Liu Qin tempted.

Luoyang ignored her. He was used to her constant jabs.

"I brought breakfast for you guys. There's porridge and steamed buns. Eat while it's hot." Yang Mi opened the breakfast she was holding.

"Smells great!" Luoyang's appetite was immediately piqued. He hadn't eaten for over a day and was indeed quite hungry.

"What's in your right hand?" Liu Qin noticed that Yang Mi seemed to be holding something in her right hand and asked.

Yang Mi hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's the morning newspaper. I bought it when I got the breakfast."

Liu Qin said, "Let me see."

Yang Mi cautiously replied, "Don't get angry. These reporters love to exaggerate..."

"Anyway, she's already controversial. It's fine to take a look," Luoyang interjected.

Yang Mi then handed over the newspaper.

Opening the entertainment sections of several newspapers, they indeed saw the same story, and it seemed to have a significant impact.

"Liu Qin Goes Missing, Director Yang Zhi Furious!"

"Yesterday, during the live broadcast of 'Next Top Diva,' Liu Qin went missing."

"Biggest Star Ever—Liu Qin Shows Arrogance, Snubs the Nation."

"Most Reckless and Bold Contestant in 'Next Top Diva' History—Liu Qin!"

"Disregard for Discipline, Reckless Behavior—Does the Entertainment Industry Need Such a Rebellious Singer?"

"Next Top Diva' in Full Swing, Superstar Contestant Liu Qin Goes Missing, Causing a Stir."

"Arrogant and Disregardful, Missing Before the Competition, Superstar Contestant Liu Qin May Be Forced to Withdraw from the Show!"

Liu Qin read carefully, eating a steamed bun and pointing to one of the articles with her greasy fingers. "This reporter, Zhang Liang, has a pretty good writing style."

"He's just bashing you," Luoyang said bluntly.

"True, fame brings trouble." Liu Qin brushed her bangs aside, looking self-satisfied.

Yang Mi was quite stunned, looking at Liu Qin in shock. "Sister Qin, aren't you angry?"

"Why should I be angry?" Liu Qin countered. "Did the reporter get anything wrong?"

"But..."

"No buts, he's quite reasonable," Liu Qin said, still eating her steamed bun.

"Alright, stop teasing her." Luoyang waved at Yang Mi. "Come and have breakfast. The buns are really good."

"That's not it..." Yang Mi still felt something was off. "Why... why can you still enjoy breakfast so happily after such a big incident?"

She had expected Liu Qin to be furious after reading those newspapers. Even if not furious, she would surely be in a bad mood and have no appetite, given how harshly the reports criticized her. But instead, the scene was surprisingly harmonious.

Luoyang couldn't stand it anymore.

He poked Liu Qin's puffed-up cheeks, which were full of buns, and said, "She's very angry, extremely angry. She feels wronged, and the author, Zhang Liang, might have died a thousand times in her mind..."

"But she's also a proud person who doesn't like to show her emotions. She likes to keep her thoughts to herself and tries to be someone who doesn't show her feelings."

Yang Mi was confused. "What do you mean?"

"Simply put, she likes to act cool."

"Uh..." Liu Qin was choked by Luoyang's blunt explanation, pointing to her throat, looking very uncomfortable.

"Quick, drink some water!" Yang Mi reacted quickly, pouring a glass of water and handing it to Liu Qin.

Liu Qin drank it all in one gulp, finally recovering.

Then, she glared at Luoyang with fiery eyes. "Do you want to die! How can you... how can you use such dirty words to describe me!"

Yang Mi was also angry, supporting Liu Qin. "Exactly, Luoyang, how can you say such things about Sister Qin?"

Luoyang had forgotten that Yang Mi was a die-hard fan of Liu Qin. It was unwise to face two against one, so he quickly laughed and said, "I was just joking."

Liu Qin huffed, crumpled the newspapers, and threw them on the floor, stomping on them several times. She then glared at Luoyang. "Are you satisfied now!"

Before Luoyang could respond, Yang Mi's eyes turned into hearts. "Sister Qin is so cute!"

"Cute..." Liu Qin's face froze, the momentum she had built up was completely shattered by Yang Mi's weak praise.

Luoyang burst out laughing, mockingly. "So kawaii!"

Liu Qin was speechless.

Fortunately, a nurse entered the ward at that moment, looking at Luoyang in surprise. "You're fine?"

"I'm fine. When can I be discharged?" Luoyang asked, not wanting to stay in the stuffy hospital.

"Stay in the hospital and rest properly," Liu Qin said sullenly.

By the time the nurse arrived, Liu Qin had quickly put on a mask and sunglasses.

Otherwise, if the news of Liu Qin accompanying a man in the hospital got out, it could cause another storm.

"Right, Luoyang, you need to rest more and recover," Yang Mi added, making Luoyang wonder if she was genuinely concerned for his well-being or just following her idol's lead.

The nurse said, "That's right. You can't be discharged yet. The doctor needs to give you a full check-up to ensure you're fine."

(Thank you to the supporters 丿柠灬檬, 青莲剑君a, 世界不曾温柔待我, and 天涯分手. I'll ensure at least two updates tomorrow.)