Chapter 80: Too Ambiguous

“Song Qiuyu, I’ll accompany you to the scenic area today. I don’t have anything else going on, and with your foot like this, I’m a bit worried.”

As soon as Jiang Xiao said this with genuine concern, Song Qiuyu was somewhat stunned.

This was definitely something Jiang Xiao would do and say—but it was the Jiang Xiao from middle school.

“Is it inconvenient?”

Seeing her thoughtful expression, Jiang Xiao asked again.

Hearing this, Song Qiuyu was momentarily dumbfounded. After a while, she shook her head firmly and said, “No! It’s very convenient!”

It would be better to go together. Although Jiang Xiao looked fine now, the unexpected situation that happened at Shen Xi’s birthday a couple of days ago had truly frightened her.

No one knew if Jiang Xiao might suddenly get upset the next moment and lose control.

“But I’m just afraid you might get bored, Jiang Xiao.”

Song Qiuyu lifted her face, her beautiful apricot-shaped eyes reflecting Jiang Xiao’s figure.

“It’s fine. I can bring my computer over, and while you’re working, I’ll tinker with the short video stuff,” Jiang Xiao answered smoothly, as if he had already prepared for this.

“Oh, really? Then how about I leave the short video script to you to try this time?”

Song Qiuyu tilted her head.

“I can give it a try.”

Jiang Xiao nodded.

Song Qiuyu nodded as well. Since everyone should be used to their strengths, she would let Jiang Xiao fully explore his potential. This time, he would handle both the script and filming—the big general.

Thinking of this happily, her two delicate white hands gripped the stair railing tightly, and her two flawless bare feet lightly stepped down the stairs, moving down step by step.

After Song Qiuyu put on her slippers and headed toward the balcony, Jiang Xiao withdrew his gaze and prepared to get out of bed.

It was the third day of the National Day Holiday, and the sun’s rays were still scorching.

The elevator was crowded in the morning as usual, and the number of tourists in the scenic area only increased.

However, Song Qiuyu’s concern wasn’t about these things; it was about a girl’s menstrual period.

According to the information, this was something that happened once every month without fail.

If it stopped, and for several months at that, it either meant something was wrong with the girl’s body or she was pregnant.

The key was that the timing of a normal menstrual period was usually quite fixed, though occasionally it might be delayed or early.

So last month, Song Qiuyu had obediently marked the dates in her mind and secretly put two sanitary pads in her bag for emergency use.

She had also secretly gone to the bathroom to put on a night-use sanitary pad inside her underwear.

On the way to work, it felt stuffy all the time, but to avoid blood staining her pants, she could only grit her teeth and endure it.

Passing by countless girls who probably were also on their periods but didn’t have to hide it like she did—using sanitary pads openly—Song Qiuyu couldn’t help but develop a never-before-felt thought: if she had been a real girl from the start, maybe she wouldn’t have had to suffer so much.

That thought didn’t stay long in her mind.

As soon as work began, she abandoned it completely and didn’t think about it again.

Unlike yesterday, when Song Qiuyu worked outside the store today, Jiang Xiao wasn’t standing outside with her. He was in a corner of the store, opening his computer and starting to edit the short video script.

Next to his arm lay two phones—one was his, the other Song Qiuyu’s—both charging.

Even though his focus was on the short video script, Jiang Xiao couldn’t help but glance toward Song Qiuyu from time to time, watching her carefully, though he never dared to look twice.

As the saying went, one more look would cause an explosion…

It would get weird…

Suddenly, a cheerful ringtone sounded.

It was Song Qiuyu’s phone receiving a call, the caller ID showing Sang Tian.

Jiang Xiao’s eyes narrowed.

Seeing Song Qiuyu still maintaining her role and busy working, he frowned and looked serious. He unplugged her phone’s charging cable, grabbed the phone, and quickly walked out.

Taking advantage of the few seconds Song Qiuyu was free, he handed her the phone and said, “It’s Sang Tian’s call. Can you answer it for me?”

Before Song Qiuyu could respond, she was pulled aside to take a photo.

Jiang Xiao nodded and answered the call.

On the other end, Sang Tian heard Jiang Xiao’s cold voice through Song Qiuyu’s phone say a single word:

“Hello?”

“?”

Sang Tian was a bit stunned, still processing her thoughts, then tentatively asked, “Is Song still there?”

“Song Qiuyu is…”

Jiang Xiao glanced at Song Qiuyu, who was busy working in her female outfit, paused for a moment, then said, “Busy.”

“Busy, huh.”

Sang Tian considered this and then asked, “Can you tell me where you are now?”

“Uh, we’re…”

Jiang Xiao hesitated, then looked at Song Qiuyu.

“Sang Tian is asking where we are.”

“Will you tell her?”

Song Qiuyu was busy, so hearing Jiang Xiao’s words, she didn’t think much and casually answered, “Mm.”

Jiang Xiao nodded, thought carefully, and only told Sang Tian the address of the scenic area.

After all, even though Song Qiuyu had said that, it was probably because she didn’t want Sang Tian to see her in female cosplay.

The image of Song Qiuyu’s nervous expression when she told him about her female cosplay part-time job yesterday briefly flashed through his mind.

Sang Tian was silent for a moment.

“What a pity. If I didn’t have yoga class, I could come hang out with you guys. I won’t disturb you then. I’ll hang up first.”

“Mm.”

Jiang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Sang Tian hung up.

Jiang Xiao walked back and sat down, plugged the charging cable back into Song Qiuyu’s phone, adjusted his posture, and continued editing the short video script.

He was determined to give this script his all. He had even searched online for similar scripts on the way here to find inspiration. Overall, it didn’t seem difficult.

While editing, he habitually looked up toward Song Qiuyu, who was surrounded by the crowd.

No matter when he looked, she was dazzlingly radiant.

On the other side, after getting the scenic area’s location, Sang Tian searched it on Gaode Map and made a mark.

Once yoga class was over, she immediately took the subway and headed there.

By the time she arrived, it was already 2:30 p.m.

“I wonder exactly where Song and the others are. Maybe I should call again to ask…”

Sang Tian lifted the brim of her sun hat with a fingertip and strolled through the scenic area’s streets, walking and scanning the surroundings for their figures.

Before she could dial the number, Jiang Xiao’s figure appeared in the distance.

Seeing this, Sang Tian was overjoyed and quickened her pace to approach. Since Jiang Xiao was here, Song Qiuyu must be nearby!

But after just a few steps, she saw Jiang Xiao walk into the crowd, helping a beautiful female coser out.

The female coser was clutching her lower abdomen with one hand, her face full of discomfort and pain. Jiang Xiao’s face was also full of anxiety and concern as he supported her.

Hmm?

What a beautiful girl. Is she having her period?

Jiang Xiao helped her sit on a bench in the shade, took a pack of tissues from another coser, and carefully wiped the sweat from her face and neck, constantly asking if she was feeling okay.

The worry in Jiang Xiao’s eyes was nearly overflowing.

Sang Tian was stunned, then furrowed her brows slightly.

They seemed a bit too intimate, didn’t they?

Who was this girl? Where was Song Qiuyu?

Sang Tian had known Jiang Xiao for a month but had never seen him show this expression toward anyone else, so she was momentarily at a loss.