Song Qiuyu had no idea that Sang Tian had already arrived at the scenic area.
Not only that, but she had also witnessed what was happening between them.
At this moment, she was being tormented by sudden menstrual cramps, her whole body nearly drained of strength.
This period had probably started around eleven in the morning. Fortunately, she had prudently placed a sanitary pad in her underwear beforehand, which prevented any embarrassing discoveries.
At first, the flow was just a bit heavy and the pain wasn’t too bad. However, maybe because she had been standing too long, the pain was now intensifying.
“Ugh…”
The sudden, sharp cramps interrupted her thoughts, and a faint, cat-like whimper escaped her lips.
Song Qiuyu gritted her teeth, trying not to let out any loud cries of pain out of embarrassment.
“Xiao Keqing, are you okay? Why does it hurt so badly?”
The Store Manager looked at Song Qiuyu with concern. If it weren’t for having confirmed her ID and student card, he would have thought she was simply suffering from her period.
“Uh, it should be the usual problem, something with my stomach,” Song Qiuyu weakly explained.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiao recalled that Song Qiuyu had experienced similar pain during their military training, and he frowned slightly.
“It’s fine, don’t worry. You should just take some painkillers,” he reassured her.
Song Qiuyu turned to Jiang Xiao, her voice faint but urgent. “Jiang Xiao, could you… please… go buy me a box of Ibuprofen Tablets?”
“Okay.”
Jiang Xiao immediately agreed.
Without wasting a second, he hurried off to buy the medicine.
This scene caught the attention of bystanders, naturally sparking a wave of gossip.
“Do you think those two are ‘that’ kind of relationship?”
“‘That’ kind?”
“I’m sure they are! Otherwise, why would he come with her every day, and be in such a rush now?”
“Do you believe they’re just ordinary friends, or do you believe I’m Qin Shi Huang?”
These people, all they think about is that kind of stuff? Isn’t there such a thing as normal friendships between men and women in this world?
Well.
Apparently, there isn’t…
Song Qiuyu heard every single word and her already pale complexion grew even worse.
She certainly couldn’t explain to these people that she was a guy while enduring the pain. That wouldn’t be realistic.
Please, please, Jiang Xiao, you have to be quick… save my life…
Despite the severe pain, if possible, she still wanted to continue working.
No work meant no money.
Meanwhile, her phone, left charging beside the store’s computer, suddenly lit up.
With a crisp “beep,” the lock screen popped up a new QQ message:
“Sang Tian has invited you to join a group chat!”
Since Song Qiuyu had previously set it so that friends with a certain Friend Bond Value could be added directly to groups, she joined the chat instantly and unknowingly.
A short distance away, Sang Tian lowered the brim of her sun hat and pondered, eyes cast down as she looked at the new group chat she had just created.
Group Chat Name: Sang Tian’s Chat Group.
Group Chat Members: 4.
[Song Qiuyu has joined the group chat]
Sang Tian was never fond of creating small groups or dragging others into them. But things were different now—the events of today were too serious—
Jiang Xiao seemed… to have cheated?
Song Qiuyu was her good friend, so she had a duty to tell her immediately and work together to figure things out!
They couldn’t just sit idly by!!
But the two of them alone might not be enough, so she added the other two members of the 602 Dormitory.
They had to unite.
Xie Zhuran: What happened? What’s this little group about?
Lin An: Ask Sang Tian.
[Sang Tian]: @Song Qiuyu Song, are you there? I have a very important discovery to share!
There was silence for a moment.
Xie Zhuran: Is there gossip?
Lin An: Looks like it’s about Lao Jiang again.
Xie Zhuran: What do you mean?
Lin An: Because he’s the only one not in the group.
Xie Zhuran: Not necessarily, maybe Lao Jiang just doesn’t have his phone nearby, or he’s busy and can’t see the messages, so he can’t join?
[Sang Tian]: Exactly, it’s about Jiang Xiao!
After sending the message, Sang Tian glanced around near the clothing store, puzzled. When she had called that morning, Song was still with Jiang Xiao.
She could only guess they had separated afterward, and then Jiang Xiao had stayed with that female coser.
She wasn’t harboring any ill will toward the female coser yet; before things were clear, it was hard to say who was at fault.
Xie Zhuran: So what’s wrong with Lao Jiang exactly?
[Sang Tian]: Actually, I discovered that he’s been very close—very flirty—with a particularly beautiful girl.
Xie Zhuran: Seriously? Got any photos?
No photos, no proof!
“Photos?”
Sang Tian hesitated, then glanced at the girl sitting on the bench in the shade. Her eyes narrowed.
She then opened the photos she had secretly taken earlier.
In the picture, Jiang Xiao was wiping the girl’s sweat.
“The photos are taken from a distance, the face is blurry even after zooming in, so it should be fine.”
After double-checking, Sang Tian, to be safe, sent a message to the group.
[Sang Tian]: I have photos, but don’t spread them around. This is a secret for our little group only.
Xie Zhuran and Lin An both replied with an “OK.”
As two cyber trackers, they often picked things up from various group chats—commonly known as “moving shit.”
But trackers had their own code of ethics; some things they wouldn’t spread recklessly.
Seeing their responses, Sang Tian felt reassured and sent the photos to the group.
The upload caused a stir between the two.
Xie Zhuran: Even though the photo’s blurry and we can’t see the girl’s face, the person next to her is definitely Jiang Xiao!
Lin An: Could it be…
Xie Zhuran: Lao Lin, are you thinking of the girl whose name starts with two X’s?
Lin An: It’s her.
[Sang Tian]: You guys know this girl?
Both Xie Zhuran and Lin An denied it.
Given the painful past of their dorm mate, they naturally wouldn’t mention it.
Besides, they truly didn’t know this person called xixi.
The only person who might know was Song Qiuyu, but she still hadn’t said a word.
Sang Tian felt something was off but didn’t press further. She continued.
[Sang Tian]: By the way, the girl in the photo seems to be on her period too. She just had a bad cramp. It’s the first time I’ve seen Jiang Xiao so nervous for someone. Their relationship really seems unusual.
Xie Zhuran: 602 detectives, online to investigate! Sang Tian, don’t rush. When this happens, the first thing to do is to observe secretly!
Lin An: That’s right.
Xie Zhuran: Investigate more and report back. Let me analyze this carefully.
Then Xie Zhuran sent a picture of a cat dressed as Detective Conan.
[Sang Tian]: I’ll do my best.
Xie Zhuran: @Song Qiuyu Lao Song, you too! Come out now, don’t think I don’t know you’re peeking secretly!
Sang Tian was confused.
Song had clearly joined the group but hadn’t said a word.
Seeing Jiang Xiao had already returned, she sighed softly. She guessed that her good friend might have been shocked by the photos and was still trying to recover from the surprise.
Seeing Jiang Xiao take care of the female coser—wiping her sweat, bringing her water and medicine—Sang Tian was furious.
In this hot weather, the girl’s hands and feet were ice cold, and she was trembling.
Song Qiuyu looked so pitiful.
For the next while, Song Qiuyu didn’t speak in the group.
Sang Tian stayed outside, relaying the latest updates in the group, acting as their war correspondent.
As night fell, the female coser changed back into her regular clothes and left the store with Jiang Xiao.
Sang Tian clenched her phone tightly and hurried after them.