Misunderstanding or not, it seems that it is no longer important. What matters is how to live up to this misunderstanding.
Wang Shuo hadn't yet figured out how to do this when his thoughts were interrupted by the trio of brothers who entered the room shortly after. He looked up and saw six pairs of eyes that seemed to want to see through him completely, and couldn't help but say, "What's wrong with you guys?"
"Not bad, Lao Er!" Zheng Jun's large palm slapped over, landing on Wang Shuo's thin shoulder, his voice almost shattering the window: "I never would have guessed, you lucky dog!"
"Do you know who that was?"
"Chen Xin! Chen Cheng's cousin! You should have seen how formidable she was when she came this afternoon! She didn't care about anyone!" Zheng Jun added, not bothering to notice the sour expression on Chen Cheng's face beside him: "She didn't even care about Chen Cheng!"
"Yet for you, she came to visit repeatedly, offering money and effort, she was just short of offering herself." Zheng Jun winked suggestively: "I say, did you two have some sort of improper relationship before?"
Wang Shuo was speechless: "I think she's a pretty good person, not as overbearing as Lao Si described... Alright, she's a bit overbearing, but not as bad as Lao Si made it sound, right?"
Wang Shuo hadn't forgotten how Chen Cheng had described Chen Xin before she arrived.
"I'm telling you, Chen Xin is a devil who swallows people without spitting out the bones! Anything she doesn't like, whether it's a person or an object, will definitely disappear the next day. She's also very good at pretending, acting all gentle and deceiving our entire family. If she takes an interest in you, remember, by all means, try to discourage her thoughts. Remember not to make her angry, or you won't be able to imagine the consequences! It will definitely be worse than lying in bed for a month!"
Recalling this, and combining it with his own experience just now, Wang Shuo felt a sense of being deceived, of course... it was by Chen Cheng.
He couldn't help but feel a bit sympathetic towards Chen Cheng. How tragic must this young man's childhood have been for him to still hold such bitterness until now.
"That's because of you." Chen Cheng grumbled, "This is the first time I've seen Chen Xin talk so much to a stranger. And... she even helped you up herself?"
As he said this, Chen Cheng looked at Wang Shuo with some confusion, trying to figure out what was so special about him. Could it be that the key reason he had been scolded all his life was that he lacked the ability to see the good in others?
"Exactly!" Zheng Jun's mouth split into a wide grin, so excited he didn't know where to put his hands, and could only slap them down hard several times. "We all saw it! You don't know, Chen Cheng said his cousin has a serious cleanliness obsession. From a young age, she never lets anyone touch her things. For her to touch a stranger is like the sun rising from the west!"
"Was I right, Lao Si?"
Chen Cheng nodded in pain, which was a form of agreement, still pondering where he fell short.
In terms of family background, he had the Chen Group behind him; in terms of looks, that was his greatest strength, with no reason to deny it; in terms of knowledge, his academic performance wasn't bad, although it didn't reach Chen Xin's level, he was still a freshman at a key university; in terms of personal taste, he didn't believe that after more than a decade of elite education, he would lose to someone else.
After considering all these points and secretly comparing himself with Wang Shuo, Chen Cheng frowned and admitted his own excellence. On paper, it seemed that Wang Shuo was inferior to him in every aspect.
So, why did Chen Xin treat Wang Shuo differently? Why didn't he get the same treatment?
This seemed to be a profound question, and Chen Cheng couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought.
"Lao Da, Lao San, Lao Si." Wang Shuo let out a bitter smile and explained, "Don't jump to conclusions, I really don't have any special relationship with her. In fact, this is our first official meeting."
Zheng Jun was the first to express disbelief.
Chen Cheng also looked at Wang Shuo suspiciously.
Li Li didn't say anything, just adjusted his glasses.
"Did you hear our conversation just now?"
The three brothers nodded. The ward was not large, and the door's soundproofing was not great. They were just leaning against the door, so it was hard not to hear.
"Did you guys make any connections?"
"What connections?" Zheng Jun's loud voice started up again: "I say, Lao Er, you're not being honest at all. Just admit it! You secretly hooked up with Chen Cheng's cousin! Spill it! How long have you been dating? How did you meet?"
Chen Cheng also looked at Wang Shuo seriously. If Wang Shuo confessed, he promised to immediately go back and tell on Chen Xin. Chen Xin having a secret romance was a big deal in the Chen family.
"Say, Lao Da, why don't you think about it?" Wang Shuo tentatively reminded: "Guanggu Pedestrian Street?"
"You not only mentioned Guanggu Pedestrian Street, Chen Xin also said 'boyfriend' out loud," Li Li adjusted his glasses and reminded from the side.
"Right!" Zheng Jun immediately perked up: "Still not admitting it, Lao Er? Come clean!"
This was almost solid evidence, and Zheng Jun and the others were ready to deliver a fatal blow to Wang Shuo, making him give up resistance.
Looking at the three of them with eager expressions, Wang Shuo surrendered and honestly said, "I confess. She is the person I told you about before, the one I accidentally saved. And the place where I saved her was Guanggu Pedestrian Street!"
"Huh?"
Zheng Jun was stunned, Chen Cheng was dumbfounded, and Li Li seemed to have not expected this outcome either.
"Just... that's it?"
Wang Shuo nodded honestly: "That's it."
"So you don't know each other and haven't dated before?"
"No."
"So this is really your first official meeting?"
"Yes."
"So she treats you differently and helped you into bed because you are her savior?"
"If the thugs really wanted to hurt her... then yes, that's right."
"So there's a reason for all this?"
"Everything happens for a reason."
...
Chen Cheng finally had an answer to the question that had been puzzling him, but he didn't feel any excitement. It was like an explorer who was extremely excited about the treasure before the adventure, but in the end, only found a map with the words "Just Kidding" at the treasure location. Such a result wouldn't make anyone happy.
The three brothers came with enthusiasm but left disappointed, leaving Wang Shuo alone in the empty ward, staring blankly at the light on the ceiling.
The three brothers claimed that they were giving Wang Shuo a chance to savor the taste of loneliness, otherwise, even though Chen Xin was just a stranger now, no one could predict how things would develop in the future. Maybe Wang Shuo wouldn't have the chance to taste this loneliness again.
Wang Shuo expressed deep disdain for this... They were just retaliating because their curiosity wasn't satisfied, and yet they made it sound so artistic and refreshing. After all, he was still a patient!
But finally having some free time, Wang Shuo could finally sort through all the things he had encountered in the past day... Oh, no, make that a month.
Firstly, there was the mysteriously appearing cousin of Chen Cheng.
At first, when Wang Shuo found out that the person who had paid for all his expenses was not Chen Cheng, but a cousin he had never met before, and especially when he couldn't figure out where he had seen this little sister named Chen Xin, he was completely at a loss.
Who was Chen Xin? Why did she come to see him? Why did she pay for his hospital stay? What was her relationship with him?
Question after question almost drove Wang Shuo crazy, who had already received enough stimulation. If it weren't for the fact that he had just received another brain enhancement, raising his brain domain to the level that the figure had mentioned as "not even at the beginner level," he would have probably been unconscious for a few more hours.
Fortunately, all these questions had been satisfactorily explained just now.
This allowed Wang Shuo to breathe a sigh of relief. He was not the kind of person who could comfortably accept other people's charity. If one person unconditionally does favors for another, then that person either wants the other's money or their body.
Whether it's money or the body, Wang Shuo didn't want anyone to have any designs on him, even if the other person was a stunning beauty.
Mutual benefit is the key to long-term relationships.
Since Chen Xin's help had a reason behind it, regardless of what that reason was, whether it was a misunderstanding or something else, Wang Shuo felt that he needed to do something. At the very least, he had to return the money for the hospital stay. That was his bottom line.
This shouldn't be difficult to accomplish, Wang Shuo thought carefully.
With the question of who Chen Xin was resolved, her attitude towards him... seemed quite normal to Wang Shuo.
Perhaps in Chen Cheng's eyes, her behavior was almost intimate, but come on... You and Chen Xin grew up together since childhood, and if Wang Shuo guessed correctly, their relationship didn't seem to be very good. Did you expect Chen Xin to treat someone she disliked as a normal person?
How could that be... Even Wang Shuo himself felt like giving Chen Cheng a makeover when he saw his handsome face, let alone Chen Xin, who already disliked him very much...
From Chen Xin's perspective, when she was in trouble, she took the initiative to involve him... Well, to use him as a scapegoat, which could easily generate animosity. Then, from Chen Xin's point of view, the stranger she pulled in as a scapegoat got injured because of her, and it was a very serious injury, resulting in him being bedridden for over a month. She must have been filled with guilt, self-blame, and even a hint of regret. She must have wanted to compensate him.
Based on this analysis, Chen Xin's behaviors had a reasonable explanation.
Wang Shuo felt that his guess was probably correct.
Chen Xin was somewhat like his own father. His father was also cold and would beat him without reason, but deep down, wasn't he filled with fiery paternal love for him? It was just that this mountainous paternal love was a bit overwhelming for Wang Shuo.
Thinking of his father,a serious and silent face appeared before Wang Shuo, and... Wang Shuo quickly shook his head, banishing the shadows of his childhood from his mind.
The second matter was the culprit that led to his month-long coma – the core of an alien humanoid civilization from another universe.
After waking up, Wang Shuo actually hadn't fully recovered from the magnificent history of the humanoid civilization. If it weren't for the distraction of his three dormitory brothers and the trouble caused by Chen Xin, which forced him to face the current issues, He was probably eager to test the truth of what the shadowy figure had said—who could guarantee that the figure's words were true?
Wang Shuo closed his eyes, but his brain started to work rapidly, like a precise machine, silently increasing its speed.
"The core energy has been depleted to the critical point, intelligent life Wang Shuo."
"I have just used the core's remaining energy to strengthen your brain for the second time, allowing you to barely have the ability to access the core, but your brain is still too fragile to handle a large amount of data feedback. If you access more data than your brain can handle, you will be in danger of losing your life."
"My mission is complete, intelligent life. I will disband shortly, and before I do, I will leave you a gift in the core."
"Our civilization originated in the year 387 of the Murl calendar and was destroyed in the year 1338 of the New Era calendar."
"Our civilization has completed its mission."
"Our civilization was brief, yet glorious."
"Our civilization..."
The figure reluctantly closed its eyes, and its silhouette slowly dissipated before Wang Shuo's eyes.
Wang Shuo suddenly opened his eyes.
"Detecting host status change... Activating core..."
"Core activation complete... Initiating highest sequence..."
"Highest sequence failed... Enabling preset... Querying preset target..."
"Verifying authority... Authority verification complete..."
"Execution complete."
"Highest sequence updated: First sequence information confirmed—"
"Neural interface initiating... Data transmission channel establishing..."
"Core fusion program enabling... Final fusion initiated."
"Fusion target, first sequence: Wang Shuo."