Chapter 191: This Is What Friends Are!

Chi Qingya lay in bed for nearly three days before her body slowly began to recover.

It was all thanks to her drinking water over and over again, making trip after trip to the bathroom, that the fever gradually subsided.

Of course, another big reason was the various medicines Su Li had prepared for her beforehand.

Otherwise, if she’d had to rely on herself alone, she would never have made it through.

Although Su Li wasn’t by her side, having that Medicine Box with Su Li’s handwritten labels felt just like Su Li was right there with her.

Just thinking about seeing Su Li soon at School made Chi Qingya’s heart a little anxious.

She didn’t know if things would go back to the way they used to be between them if she thanked Su Li face to face.

[Yasuyugongshang: Girls, I can go back to School today]

Chi Qingya looked at the Group Chat she hadn’t checked in ages and sent her message.

She knew her girlfriends hadn’t abandoned her—on the contrary, they cared for her so much.

It was just because of Caicai, so everyone stopped chatting in the Group Chat!

And Caicai cared for her just as much.

They really were good friends.

[Little Bear Gummy: Really? Really? Yaya, we missed you so much these days, you’re finally getting better!]

[No Cilantro (Postgraduate Edition): Yaya, if you’re still not feeling well, don’t force yourself. Today’s that annoying old man’s class, anyway. Even if you skip, he won’t call roll, so it’s fine if you don’t go.]

[Strawberry Milkshake (Diet Edition): Yaya, Yaya, I kinda want to eat the Sufulei you always make for us~]

[Yasuyugongshang: Alright, I’ll bring some for you all when I head to School!]

As soon as Chi Qingya sent her message in the Group Chat, it didn’t take long before her girlfriends replied.

She felt a gentle warmth in her heart.

This is what friendship is!

Having friends felt so good…

At the same time, she felt a little sad. If only Caicai hadn’t been beaten up, then while she was sick, her girlfriends could have come to visit her.

But it didn’t matter.

As long as they remained good friends, that was enough.

Thinking this, Chi Qingya planned to buy Sufulei and bring some for Su Li as well.

It was the perfect way to thank her.

If not for Su Li’s help, maybe she wouldn’t have made it through at all.

At the same time, she needed to restock the medicine in the Medicine Box.

That way, when Su Li returned, she’d see the Medicine Box looked just the same, and maybe she’d be touched, even if just a little.

Chi Qingya brushed her bangs in front of the mirror. Her cheeks were rosy from a cherry blossom bath, her nose tip glowed with a pearly luster.

Her eyes, once shrouded in a gray mist, were now as clear as a mountain stream after rain.

She tilted her head and smiled at her reflection, her tongue unconsciously licking her lips, which had regained their color, and even her earlobes looked like they’d been dyed pink by the morning glow.

After freshening up, Chi Qingya came to the door.

She looked at the piles of trash in the hallway, caught in a dilemma.

It would be tough to take all this garbage down in one trip—she’d probably have to make several runs up and down.

A sick person shouldn’t live with trash.

So she’d been keeping things clean, putting all the delivery boxes and garbage at the door.

Now she was troubled.

Besides, she’d just finished getting ready, and it wouldn’t look very elegant to go downstairs with a dozen garbage bags in her hands.

If only Su Li were still here!

If Su Li were here, someone could help her take out the trash.

After hesitating a while, Chi Qingya decided to leave it until she came back from School that evening.

The garbage had already been sitting outside for a while—one more day wouldn’t make much difference.

Once she’d decided, Chi Qingya left the house empty-handed, ready to go to School.

But as she walked, she imagined her neighbors’ disdainful stares and felt a little uneasy again.

Maybe she should just take out the garbage?

The thought crossed her mind, but she shook her head.

If she hesitated any longer, she’d be late for class.

She had to buy Sufulei, see if she could save seats for her girlfriends.

She also wanted to see if she could thank Su Li properly before class started.

She had so much to do today!

When Chi Qingya arrived at the classroom with the Sufulei, there was only one minute left before class.

The Teacher was already in the classroom, waiting for the bell to ring.

Though the classroom was noisy, everyone was in their seats, waiting for class to start.

Chi Qingya quickly spotted Caixiangxiang and the other two girls sitting in the back row.

But right now, there were other people sitting with them—there wasn’t a seat for her.

Chi Qingya blushed and handed them the Sufulei she’d brought.

“Yaya, you’re here, thank you Yaya.”

“Thank you, Yaya.”

“Thanks, Yaya.”

The three of them said this absentmindedly, then continued fighting monsters in their mobile game.

Chi Qingya looked at the packed classroom with some embarrassment. Usually hardly anyone attended this Teacher’s class, but today it was full.

She didn’t ask why they hadn’t saved her a seat—she had a feeling that if she brought it up, the girls who were gaming wouldn’t be in the mood to answer.

And she probably wouldn’t get the answer she wanted anyway.

Most likely, it was just that Caicai and the others arrived late and couldn’t save her a seat.

Chi Qingya started searching for Su Li in the crowd, her heart pounding nervously in her chest.

Her fingertips unconsciously tightened around the Sufulei’s handles.

The plastic handles dug red marks into her palms—she could even hear her heart pounding against her chest, making her throat dry.

Standing in the aisle, she glanced around, sweat beading on the back of her neck, her ears burning as if on fire.

After all, she was the only one in the room—aside from the Teacher—who was still standing.

And she was even holding food in her hands, hardly looking like a student ready for class.

The laughter in the back row drifted in and out. Chi Qingya’s gaze swept over row after row of heads.

When someone turned around, the breeze brushed past her hand, startling her so much she almost let go of the bag.

The smell of caramel wafted from the paper bag, mingling with the air-conditioning and drifting into her nose.

But no matter how hard she searched, she couldn’t find Su Li—Su Li didn’t seem to be in the classroom?

She should have been able to spot Su Li at a glance!

Chi Qingya’s gaze swept over everyone’s heads once more, but she still couldn’t find her.

Even the spot where Su Li usually sat in the front corner was now occupied by someone else.

Su Li…

Was gone!