Even if it’s not her period, her gender might still be discovered by the doctor!
This matter will most likely be reported to the school, and everyone will know she’s a girl.
What’s worse, they might even discover her gender transition…
For example, Jiang Xiao, who was with her for three years in junior high.
Halfway there, Song Qiuyu took a deep breath, trying hard to bear the pain.
She turned to look at Jiang Xiao, her voice as steady and clear as possible as she said:
“Jiang Xiao, I feel much better. Maybe I ate something too spicy last night, and my stomach is a bit upset. I should be fine after lying down in the dorm for a while.”
“Why don’t you take me back to the dorm?”
Jiang Xiao ignored her.
Upon arriving at the infirmary, Song Qiuyu was so nervous she could barely breathe, pressing her lips together in extreme discomfort.
The abdominal pain had drained all her strength, and her entire body could only be supported by Jiang Xiao, walking step by step.
The doctor in the infirmary was a kind-faced middle-aged woman.
Seeing them arrive, she immediately had Jiang Xiao place the pale-faced girl on the bed.
Song Qiuyu could only pray that the other person wouldn’t expose her gender.
“Did you expose yourself to the sun, engage in strenuous exercise, stand at attention for a long time, and drink ice water?”
The female doctor squinted, scrutinizing Song Qiuyu’s appearance, sighing with a look of disappointment.
“You young people, you all love seeking thrills. During your period, you eat ice, eat spicy food, drink alcohol, and exercise intensely without missing a beat. You only learn your lesson when you’re rolling on the floor in pain, and then after the pain is gone, you dare to do it again.”
“Uh…”
Song Qiuyu’s mind went blank with nervousness.
Holding her painfully aching lower abdomen, she lowered her gaze, not daring to look directly into the other person’s eyes.
With the remaining strength, she firmly squeezed out a few words: “No, Doctor, you misunderstood… I’m… a male… ah.”
“?”
The female doctor was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses.
Then, she pulled a pair of glasses from her pocket and put them on.
She had been at Nanfeng Drama Academy for ten years and had seen plenty of effeminate-looking boys.
But no matter how effeminate, they were still different from real girls.
This was the first time she had seen a boy so beautiful that his gender was confusing.
“Male?”
“Mm.”
Song Qiuyu nervously and somewhat helplessly licked her upper lip, her voice even weaker.
“Name, major, class, report them.”
The female doctor sat down in front of the computer.
“Song… Song Qiuyu, uh… my major is Dir…”
Song Qiuyu was running out of strength.
“…”
Was the boy accompanying him mute?
Jiang Xiao understood what the female doctor was about to say.
With a slight press of his lips and a cold expression, he spoke for Song Qiuyu: “Song Qiuyu, Song as in Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing; Qiu as in autumn in ‘weather comes late in autumn’; Yu as in rain in ‘new rain after an empty mountain’. Directing Department, Class Two.”
“Okay.”
So he wasn’t mute after all.
A series of clacking sounds from the keyboard followed.
Even after hearing Song Qiuyu say it herself, the female doctor was still shocked when she saw the gender on the new student registration form, adjusting her glasses.
“Is it just stomach discomfort?” She still couldn’t quite believe it.
She turned her head, looking at Song Qiuyu suspiciously, “Are there any other areas?”
Song Qiuyu’s heart pounded faster.
She could only weakly and softly shake her head.
Subsequently, the female doctor asked about details regarding her diet and routine.
Finally, it was determined to be a stomach issue, and she prescribed some Western medicine.
Song Qiuyu felt as if she had been cleansed by holy light.
At that moment, she even felt her stomach didn’t hurt as much.
It must be that Buddha saw her sincere repentance, so he let her off today!
“Mm…”
Song Qiuyu glanced at Jiang Xiao, who was silently getting her hot water.
She remembered the awful things she did in junior high and felt extremely guilty.
She said thank you and reached out to take the paper cup containing most of a cup of hot water.
She then saw Jiang Xiao pick up the medicine the female doctor had prescribed and place it in her other small hand.
Song Qiuyu lowered her eyes, thanked him again, and obediently took the medicine with the water.
Then, she found a suitable excuse and still convinced Jiang Xiao to take her back to the dorm.
Meanwhile, the female doctor kept thinking and wanted to investigate further.
She turned her head and saw that Song Qiuyu had already urged Jiang Xiao to take her away as if escaping, and she could only regret it.
Back in the dorm, she excused herself to go to the bathroom.
Sweating profusely, she went in alone and closed the door.
Then, she pulled down her pants, revealing a large expanse of pale skin to the air, and immediately lowered her head.
The weather was too hot; her clothes were already soaked with sweat, dried, and then soaked again.
If she didn’t see for herself, she couldn’t feel at ease.
Thankfully, all she saw was the dampness of sweat.
She breathed a sigh of relief, readjusted her clothes, flushed the toilet to create a disguise, then opened the door.
Weakly, she returned to her seat and collapsed onto the desk.
Jiang Xiao went to turn on the water dispenser to boil water for her.
He then quietly went to his own seat.
After sitting for a while, he turned his head to check on her.
Even after taking the medicine, her complexion was still very poor, and the cold sweat hadn’t stopped.
She probably didn’t even have the strength to climb into bed.
Thinking about how she had initially wanted to just return to the dorm, he felt a sense of incomprehension.
Song Qiuyu in junior high wasn’t like this.
It seemed they had both changed a lot in the three years they were apart.
“Ding!” A new message popped up on his QQ.
He picked up his phone to look.
It was Lin An and Xie Zhuran sending messages in the dorm group chat.
Group Chat: Dorm 602.
[Lin An]: How’s Qiuyu doing?
Xie Zhuran: After you guys left, that evil instructor made us stand at attention for a long time again. Good thing Song Qiuyu had her secret weapon, otherwise my feet would be ruined!
Jiang Xiao: She’s taken her medicine.
[Lin An]: Should be much better now
Jiang Xiao: Not so good.
Xie Zhuran: So what’s the problem? It can’t be her period, right
[Lin An]: Looks like it was the hotpot last night
Xie Zhuran: @Song Qiuyu Tell me quickly what you want for lunch, I’ll go get it for you later!
Jiang Xiao was startled.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye at Song Qiuyu, who, despite her physical weakness, was already playing with her phone while slumped on the desk with one eye open.
He silently watched the chat.
Xie Zhuran: Song Qiuyu, wow!
Song Qiuyu: Then I want sweet and sour pork from the main cafeteria, stir-fried greens, seaweed egg drop soup, and rice.
Song Qiuyu: @Jiang Xiao Jiang Xiao, what do you want to eat. Should we ask them to help bring it too
Song Qiuyu closed her eyes after sending the message, taking a moment to recover.
She was too weak right now, not even wanting to say half a word more.
In an instant, she heard a “ding” sound, a new QQ message.
Xie Zhuran: By the way, Jiang Xiao, you two should be together now, right.
Xie Zhuran: Then why don’t you just talk directly.
[Lin An]: Maybe she’s too weak and doesn’t want to talk.
Jiang Xiao thought for a moment longer, then sent his food choices to the group.
Afterward, he got up from his seat.
He picked up the paper cup from the infirmary, filled it with hot water from the dispenser, and placed it a bit further away from Song Qiuyu to prevent her from accidentally knocking it over.
The person resting her head on her arms on the desk was unusually quiet, having lost her usual vitality.
Her ten slender, pale fingers tightly gripped the sleeves of her camouflage uniform, her delicate body subtly rising and falling with her breathing.
Her dark hair was plastered to her nearly perfect profile by cold sweat, making her skin appear exceptionally fair and tender.
He clearly saw a few drops of cold sweat rolling down from behind her pale neck and ears.
He put down the paper cup and was about to withdraw his hand.
Song Qiuyu heard the movement, lifted her head, and met Jiang Xiao’s gaze.
Though listless, she immediately saw the hot water he had poured.
Feeling the warmth on her face, she shifted her gaze away, uncomfortable and guilty.
Her desire to compensate him peaked, “Thank you.”
Jiang Xiao nodded gently and walked back to his seat, checking his first-semester class schedule on his phone.
Five days a week, full of 8 AM classes.
They didn’t speak again.
The silence continued until the dorm door suddenly opened.
Xie Zhuran was the first to enter, carrying plastic bags filled with food.