Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

After we parted ways at the job market last time, Guo Qingqing and I didn't keep in touch much.

Basically, she messages me, talking about her daily life or sending pictures of her beautiful outfits.

They even asked me to go out for snacks and see the latest movie, but I declined both invitations.

The main problem is that I'm in the hospital, so it's inconvenient for her to come over.

Several times, Zhang Dongting saw my chat with Guo Qingqing and asked with a smile if she was my girlfriend.

After I told her we were just friends, Zhang Dongting was both happy and disappointed.

What makes me happy is that as long as I don't have a girlfriend, she can still be with me.

She was disappointed because she didn't want to hold me back and felt I should find a serious girlfriend.

She also said she would never get married again in her life, and I can't hide in the shadows forever.

Several times when Guo Qingqing messaged me, Zhang Dongting hinted that I should talk to her more and try to win her over.

Perhaps because I hadn't replied to her messages for too long, Guo Qingqing sent another message.

"Brother Chen, if you're busy, that's fine. I'll have Zhang Jing bring it to me after get off work."

I hesitated for a moment, then asked her, "Can we call a delivery person?"

Buying medicine is so convenient now. Just give a delivery person ten or so yuan, and you can buy anything.

My arm is still in a cast, which is a bit inconvenient.

But Guo Qingqing said she was lying in bed in her nightgown, in too much pain to move, and it was inconvenient for her to open the door for the deliveryman.

She also mentioned that she's been seeing a lot of videos about home invasions and murders on her short video account during the day, which has made her a little scared.

I was in a bit of a dilemma.

When I was homeless that night, Guo Qingqing took me in. I can't just turn my back on her so quickly, can I?

I thought about it for a while and said, "Okay, I'll deliver it to you."

……

After buying stomach medicine at the pharmacy, I took a taxi to Guo Qingqing's rented apartment.

Following Guo Qingqing's instructions, I took the key from under the doormat and opened the door.

In the bedroom where I slept last time.

Guo Qingqing was curled up on the bed. Despite the sweltering heat, she was covered with a quilt, her brows furrowed tightly, and her face was deathly pale.

The stray hairs on his forehead were soaked with cold sweat and stuck to his forehead.

Upon seeing me, Guo Qingqing managed to call out "Brother Chen" while trying to suppress a painful groan.

"Qingqing, why are you in so much pain?" I rushed over and knelt down beside her bed.

When she messaged me earlier, I thought she was just trying to trick me into going out, but I never expected her to be in so much pain.

"It's just... my stomach hurts!"

She was in so much pain she barely had the strength to open her eyes. Her voice was soft as she said, "At first, it was just a dull ache in my upper abdomen. I thought it was a stomachache and endured it for a long time. But after I sent you this message, it got worse and worse. Brother Chen, are your hands injured... Waaah..."

Before he could finish speaking, he gasped several times in pain, large beads of cold sweat sliding down his cheeks.

Seeing her writhing in pain, I quickly took out the stomach medicine and warm water I had just bought and handed them to her.

"Never mind my hand, it was just a slight touch. I bought you some stomach medicine, sit up and take it, you'll feel better after that."

"well!"

Guo Qingqing tried to sit up, but she fell down halfway up.

I quickly supported her back and carefully half-lifted her up, letting her lean against me.

Warm breath brushed against my neck, making it tickle.

This must have been the first time Guo Qingqing had leaned against a man like this, and a shy blush rose on her pale face.

"Sweetie, take your medicine. You'll feel better after you take it!"

I fed her the medicine spoonful by spoonful, like coaxing a child.

Even after eating, more than ten minutes had passed, and she was still in great pain. Eventually, she was almost in a semi-conscious state, constantly complaining of being cold and twitching from time to time.

Not quite right.

Ordinary stomach pain will not cause you to feel cold all over or cramp up.

My heart sank. Could it be appendicitis or a perforated stomach?

Thinking of this, I reached out to lift the blanket, intending to carry her directly to the hospital for a check-up.

But as soon as my hand touched the corner of the blanket, Guo Qingqing, who was originally weak and powerless, suddenly used all her strength to tightly grip the blanket.

Her whole body tensed up, her cheeks flushed instantly, and her eyes were filled with panic.

"Don't...don't open it."

I looked at her suspiciously: "What's wrong? You're not wearing any clothes?"

"I...I wore it...but..."

Guo Qingqing bit her lip, too ashamed to look up.

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp, agonizing pain struck.

She clutched her lower abdomen tightly with both hands, writhing off the bed in pain.

Only then did I realize that she was only wearing a thin white slip dress, loosely clinging to her body.

Turning my head, I caught a glimpse of a small patch of grass growing on a vast expanse of white earth, swaying gently in the breeze.

But right now, her health is far more important than these trivial matters.

I opened the wardrobe, pulled out a loose-fitting long-sleeved jacket, and handed it to her: "Put this on quickly, I'll wait for you outside the door."

At the same time, I hailed a taxi using my phone and asked the driver to wait downstairs, with the fare still charged.

After waiting for a full five minutes, Guo Qingqing's almost exhausted voice finally came from the bedroom: "Okay...okay."

When I went inside, I realized that she didn't have the strength to get dressed properly.

She just haphazardly put the jacket I handed her over her nightgown, without even zipping it up properly.

She sat weakly on the floor, leaning against the bed. Her lips were dry and bluish, her eyes were half-open and half-closed, and she was in so much pain that her consciousness was becoming blurred.

It felt icy cold to the touch.

I dared not delay, and carefully helped him up with one hand.

Upon examination at the hospital, it was diagnosed as acute appendicitis.

The doctor said this girl was incredibly resilient; her appendix was showing signs of suppuration, and most people would have gone into shock from the pain.

It was delivered promptly.

If it had been delayed for another half hour, it could have developed into an appendiceal perforation, which would have been life-threatening.

Hospital bed.

Guo Qingqing said to me gratefully, "Brother Chen, if it weren't for you today, I might be dead."

I waved my hand to indicate that she didn't need to take it to heart.

"It's alright. You and Zhang Jing took me in when I was sleeping on the streets, so we're even."

Guo Qingqing covered her mouth and giggled, then asked, "By the way, Brother Chen, was that girl at the job market last time really your sister?"

I nodded and said yes.

Guo Qingqing said with lingering fear, "She was so beautiful, but her aura was too intimidating, just like our dean of students. Zhang Jing and I were terrified at the time."

I was amused by her words: "Sister Ting is the company's CEO, and she can be quite authoritative when she's stern, but she's a very nice person. I'll introduce you to her sometime."

"real?"

Guo Qingqing's eyes lit up.

I blurted out, "It's no big deal. She knows you. A few times when you messaged me, she even asked me if you were my girlfriend."

As soon as I finished speaking, I wanted to slap myself a few times.

That's too ambiguous. I hope Guo Qingqing doesn't think I'm flirting with her.