Chapter 41: An Accidental Strategy
[Ribbit! Ribbit! Ribbit!]
At that moment, a message notification rang out from Fang Xiaocao’s phone.
The sound of a frog croaking echoed sharply through the empty hospital corridor, making the atmosphere even more bizarre.
Everyone present turned their gazes toward Fang Xiaocao with odd expressions.
Feeling awkward, Fang Xiaocao forced a smile and cursed inwardly, Why did I have to be so dumb and change my notification sound to something this ridiculous?
“Hehe… let me just check my messages.”
She was so embarrassed that she wished she could dig a hole with her toes and hide in it.
She quickly took out her phone to see which idiot had chosen this moment to message her.
It was “Hot Noodles.”
Fang Xiaocao: …
Alright, turns out the idiot is me…
Opening WeChat, she saw the messages:
[Hot Noodles]: You’re at it again! You’re at it again!
[Hot Noodles]: Do NOT go! If you dare go, I’ll fight you to the death!
Seeing these messages, Fang Xiaocao felt even more helpless.
No matter what she did, it seemed to affect her future self.
Even the slightest risk would trigger a storm of scolding from her future self.
Who else in the world has to deal with this kind of nagging?
“Stop messing around, someone needs to be saved.”
She quickly sent a reply and put her phone away.
“Ahem… Sorry about that. Let’s continue.”
Fang Xiaocao smiled awkwardly.
Her actions stunned everyone.
Even Han Xue felt offended.
“Fang Xiaocao, can you show me some respect?”
Han Xue shouted angrily.
“I’m a criminal! I have a hostage!”
“If you dare look at your phone again, I swear I’ll bite her!”
Han Xue’s bloodshot eyes widened as she screamed.
Doesn’t she realize she should be afraid of me?
“Sigh… My bad, my bad. No need to get so worked up~”
Fang Xiaocao chuckled.
I just checked a message—was that really so disrespectful?
“You are NOT allowed to check your phone again!”
Han Xue glared.
“Fine, fine. I won’t check it, okay?”
[Ribbit! Ribbit! Ribbit!]
At that moment, her phone rang again.
Fang Xiaocao blinked and looked at Han Xue.
Han Xue glared back. “Don’t you dare look!”
“Cough Come on, this could be important. Just one glance, alright?”
Fang Xiaocao tried to negotiate.
“No! Absolutely not!”
“If you look, I’ll bite her!”
Han Xue yanked Su Wanqing closer, threateningly.
Han Xue was furious.
She was a criminal with a hostage—why did it feel like she was the one being disrespected?
“Fang Xiaocao, try me. Look at your phone, and see what happens!”
Han Xue opened her mouth near Su Wanqing’s neck, her teeth dangerously close.
Su Wanqing: …
Why am I caught in the middle of their fight?
She wanted to cry but had no tears.
“I promise! Just one glance!”
“I’ll go in right after, okay?”
“Be good, listen~“
Fang Xiaocao blinked playfully, trying to coax her.
“No!”
Han Xue moved her mouth even closer.
“Come on, be reasonable!”
“If you bite her, you lose your leverage.”
“And without leverage, how are you going to get revenge on me?”
Fang Xiaocao talked nonstop.
Wang Qiang frowned, his expression complicated.
Was Fang Xiaocao doing this on purpose?
Using this strategy to mentally break Han Xue down?
If Fang Xiaocao had known Wang Qiang’s thoughts, she would have cried out in injustice.
She swore she was not doing this on purpose!
“This girl… she could make a great monk…” Wang Qiang thought to himself.
“Fang Xiaocao! I’m warning you, don’t push it!”
Han Xue was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
She was about to snap!
“Okay, okay. Just let me check my message real quick.“
“NO!”
Han Xue was so enraged that she let go of Su Wanqing’s neck and glared at Fang Xiaocao.
“Whatever, I’m just gonna check.“
Fang Xiaocao rolled her eyes and opened her phone, ignoring Han Xue’s anger.
She had noticed something—Han Xue had no intention of actually biting Su Wanqing.
Probably because of what she had said earlier.
Han Xue wouldn’t hurt Su Wanqing before getting what she wanted.
So, Fang Xiaocao took the chance to finally check her messages.
If “Hot Noodles” was sending her messages at this moment, it must be something important.
Meanwhile, Wang Qiang clenched his fists, muscles tensed.
Han Xue’s focus was entirely on Fang Xiaocao now.
Her emotions were in turmoil.
And because of their argument, she had unknowingly stepped further out of the hospital room, exposing herself.
If Wang Qiang attacked now, there was a real chance of success.
He bent his knees, ready to pounce.
“Fang Xiaocao!”
Han Xue screeched.
Fang Xiaocao rolled her eyes. “Relax! Once I check, I’ll go in, alright?“
She opened her WeChat.
[Hot Noodles]: Keep going!
[Hot Noodles]: This method is working.
[Hot Noodles]: Keep distracting Han Xue. Draw all her attention to us. Reduce Wang Qiang’s presence. This way, Wang Qiang can act, and Su Wanqing won’t get hurt.
Fang Xiaocao’s eyes lit up.
She hadn’t expected her accidental bickering to turn into an actual strategy!
Her first instinct was to look at Wang Qiang.
But then she realized—if she turned around, Han Xue might get suspicious.
So, she resisted the urge and quickly typed a reply:
[Fang Xiaocao]: Got it, I’ll do my best!
Putting down her phone, she grinned at Han Xue.
“Huh? Why haven’t you bitten her yet?”
Fang Xiaocao teased.
At the same time, she shifted slightly to the side, stepping away from the doorway.
By doing so, she subtly drew Han Xue’s gaze away from the hospital room and cleared Wang Qiang’s path for a takedown.
Sure enough, Han Xue’s eyes followed her movement.
She even unconsciously stepped further out of the room.
Fang Xiaocao’s heart swelled with excitement.
“Hehe, I really am a genius!”
(End of Chapter 41)
