Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 604 - 605, Sun Zi Lost (First Update)

Chapter 604: 605, Sun Zi Lost (First Update)

"It’s nothing," Chu Jin said indifferently, "you don’t have to care about it. If it were someone else, I would have helped just the same."

It had been months since they last met.

Wang Kai had clearly grown taller, and he seemed much steadier.

Plus, possibly due to military training, his skin had darkened significantly.

Compared to the frail youth from before, he was like a different person.

When they reached the elevator, Chu Jin was about to press the button to call it, but a shadow loomed over her, and a large hand got there before hers, pressing the button.

Aside from Mr. Mo, Chu Jin was somewhat averse to being that close to other men, so she subconsciously took a step to the side, keeping a safe distance from Wang Kai.

Her nature was such that if she didn’t like someone, she wouldn’t give them any hope.

She hated ambiguity.

And she refused ambiguity.

A trace of loneliness flickered in Wang Kai’s eyes.

This should have been an extremely casual gesture. Apart from boyfriends and girlfriends, even ordinary friends would do this, wouldn’t they? Why was she so averse to it?

Did she really dislike him that much?

Nevertheless, he would try hard, strive to show her a different side of himself.

The hospital was crowded, and it took a while for the elevator doors to open.

Similarly, the elevator was also full of people.

Wang Kai thoughtfully held the elevator door and let Chu Jin enter first before following in.

The elevator had a strange smell.

There was the scent of disinfectant, garlic, and perfume, all intertwining to create a truly unpleasant odor.

Wang Kai subconsciously furrowed his brow, his expression along with those of everyone else inside showing varying degrees of distaste. The elevator was on the 16th floor, and with the frequent boarding and exiting of passengers, it wasn’t moving quickly.

Stealing the moment, Wang Kai glanced at Chu Jin.

Yet there she was, expression ever indifferent, her exquisitely delicate features showing no sign of impatience, as if she was oblivious to the unpleasant smells.

Unlike other girls, who would cover their noses with looks of disgust on their faces.

She remained consistent, facing forward, making no show of emotion.

Simply standing there quietly, she was a picture, particularly pleasing to the eye.

She apparently wasn’t doing anything, but Wang Kai could hear the sound of his heartbeat.

Thump, thump.

It was that clear.

Like a ghost possessed, Wang Kai shifted his steps, attempting to get closer to her.

He didn’t know if it was an illusion or what, but he even thought he could smell a faint fragrance coming from her.

Everyone else in the elevator became the background.

In this world, only she and he remained.

If only time could stand still at this moment, how wonderful that would be.

Unfortunately, the most merciless thing in the world is time.

Soon enough, the elevator reached the first floor.

Before Wang Kai could even react, he saw his goddess stepping out of the elevator.

"Chu Jin, wait for me," Wang Kai hurriedly followed her steps.

Upon reaching the lobby on the first floor, Chu Jin ran into two other familiar faces.

Zuo Lingxiang and Aunt Zhang with her daughter.

Following Chu Jin’s advice, Zuo Lingxiang took Aunt Zhang to the hospital for a check-up, and to be extra cautious, they chose the biggest hospital in Capital City.

Initially, Aunt Zhang was extremely reluctant to come.

In her heart, hospitals were places that bled people dry. A healthy person could be diagnosed with all sorts of illnesses, wasting money and time.

Those so-called experts were even worse, always fearmongering. Aside from frightening people, they were good for nothing else.

Despite Zuo Lingxiang’s persistent cajoling and pressure, Aunt Zhang still ended up visiting the hospital.

This action was also to put Zuo Lingxiang’s mind at ease.

At this moment, the mother and daughter had just registered and happened to see Chu Jin.

"Miss Chu." Zuo Lingxiang’s eyes were sharp, and she spotted Chu Jin the moment she arrived.

Zuo Lingxiang now had no complaints whatsoever about Chu Jin; on the contrary, she felt somewhat guilty. She thought she owed Chu Jin an apology.

In the past, it was her who was too narrow-minded.

Fortunately, Chu Jin had a generous heart and did not want to bicker with her.

"Aunt Zhang, Lingxiang." Chu Jin stopped and walked over to the two, her face wearing a faint smile.

Seeing Chu Jin, Aunt Zhang immediately grew nervous, "Miss Chu, what brings you to the hospital too? Are you feeling unwell?"

"I’m fine," Chu Jin said, her expression unchanged, "A friend’s grandmother is not feeling well, so I stopped by to check in on her."

"Oh, it’s good that it’s not you," Aunt Zhang sighed with relief.

Wang Kai felt incredibly pleased when he heard Chu Jin introduce him to others as her friend; after all, romantic relationships often start from friendships. Chu Jin’s acknowledgment of him as her friend was a promising beginning.

"Hello, I’m Chu Jin’s friend, Wang Kai." Wang Kai greeted them politely and, with gentlemanly grace, extended his hand towards Zuo Lingxiang.

"Hello, I’m Zuo Lingxiang," she said as she shook Wang Kai’s hand, then continued, "and this is my mother."

Wang Kai, trying to leave a good impression, then diligently said, "Hello, Auntie, and Miss Lingxiang. Are you here for a check-up? I’m acquainted with the dean of this hospital. If you encounter any issues, you can simply mention my name."

Aunt Zhang and Zuo Lingxiang were both a bit stunned.

Out of the blue, why was this Wang Kai being so attentive?

So, Aunt Zhang declined Wang Kai’s kind offer, knowing that mentioning Wang Kai’s name in front of a doctor would definitely afford them special treatment, but she also knew that doing so would undoubtedly bring trouble to Chu Jin, and thus, she refused.

Chu Jin looked at Zuo Lingxiang and continued, "Lingxiang, you’d better take Aunt Zhang for the check-up now. I have class and need to head back to school. If there’s anything, you can call me."

"Okay," Zuo Lingxiang nodded, "Miss Chu, Mr. Wang, then we’ll be leaving first."

"Mhm, goodbye," Chu Jin replied with a shallow smile.

"Goodbye," Wang Kai also bid farewell very politely.

"Wang Kai, this is far enough; I should head back too." As she watched Zhang’s wife and daughter depart, Chu Jin turned to Wang Kai.

"I promised my grandma I would make sure you get back," Wang Kai followed in Chu Jin’s steps.

Chu Jin looked up helplessly, "It’s fine to stop here, I have to go back to class."

"I came by car. Let me take you to school," Wang Kai continued, "You’ve been a benefactor to my grandma, so it’s the least I can do to offer you a ride. Chu Jin, rest assured, I have no other intentions."

With the conversation having reached this point, if Chu Jin were to refuse, she would seem rather pretentious.

"Then I’ll trouble you," Chu Jin replied indifferently.

"It’s no trouble at all," Wang Kai said with a shy smile, scratching his head—a reminder that he was still a young man who couldn’t quite contain his emotions in front of a goddess.

The Wang family held a very prominent position in Capital City.

Therefore, Wang Kai drove a very luxurious sports car.

It was red, very eye-catching, attracting the stares of many passersby.

The city hospital wasn’t far from Capital University, and even though Wang Kai deliberately drove slowly, they quickly arrived at Capital University.

When getting out of the car, Wang Kai added, "Chu Jin, I didn’t bring any cash today. Can I bring you the money for the medical expenses you advanced for my grandmother some other day? Which department are you in?"

Not having cash was a lie.

Even if he didn’t have cash, he could still do a WeChat transfer with a QR code.

Wang Kai was simply looking for another opportunity to meet again.

"There’s no need," Chu Jin spoke softly, "It wasn’t much money. Thank you for giving me a ride today. Goodbye." With that, she turned and walked away.

Wang Kai, watching her retreating figure, called out loudly, "Chu Jin, don’t worry, I, Wang Kai, never owe a woman money. In a few days, I’ll definitely bring it to you personally."

Chu Jin didn’t respond, quickening her pace.

Soon, her slender figure disappeared from Wang Kai’s sight.

Wang Kai didn’t get discouraged. Instead, he whistled loudly towards the direction she had disappeared, not in a hurry to leave, leaning against the car door. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

Before long, he was puffing out clouds of smoke.

Amid the swirling smoke, a trace of something called worry appeared on the face of this young man for the first time.

In the past, he had never been so seriously fond of anyone and naturally didn’t understand that liking someone could feel so peculiar.

About two to three hours later, Wang Kai finally drove away, leaving behind a pile of cigarette butts.

Parking his car, Wang Kai walked towards the hospital.

Just as he reached the entrance of the hospital, he once again came across Zuo Lingxiang and Zhang’s wife and daughter.

The expressions on the faces of the mother and daughter were quite extraordinary, especially Zuo Lingxiang. Any discerning person, with just one look, could tell that she had definitely been crying.

What happened?

Walking out of the hospital crying surely wasn’t any good news.

Recalling the complicated relationship these two had with Chu Jin, Wang Kai immediately approached them and asked with concern, "Auntie, Miss Zuo, are you alright? Do you need my help? Chu Jin’s friends are my friends, please don’t be polite."

Wang Kai had to leave a good impression in front of Chu Jin’s relatives and friends.

"It’s nothing," Zuo Lingxiang smiled with a somewhat hoarse voice, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wang."

"Are you sure it’s nothing?" Wang Kai frowned slightly.

"It’s really nothing," Zuo Lingxiang replied, her emotions not yet fully calmed, "Goodbye, Mr. Wang."

With that, she took Zhang’s wife and left.

Leaving a bewildered Wang Kai standing disheveled in the wind.

No wonder Chu Jin was so aloof; even her relatives and friends were just as distant!

After all, he was a youth widely adored, did they really need to run away that fast?

Wang Kai grumbled to himself internally.

Zuo Lingxiang, holding on to Zhang’s wife, didn’t even wait for the bus but hailed a taxi and got in.

In her mind, the doctor’s words echoed continuously.

"Your mother’s condition is extremely serious. Had you come even a little later, not even a supreme deity could have saved her. Fortunately, as her children, you were filial and discovered the anomaly in time."

"If it had been delayed by a month, cancer cells would have spread throughout her body..."

"Don’t delay any longer, go and complete the hospital admission procedures, we will arrange surgery for your mother tomorrow."

Her mother’s health had encountered an issue, she had developed a tumor in her brain, but thankfully it was discovered in time, and all that was needed was a minor surgery to remove it.

Thankfully, thankfully.

At this moment, Zuo Lingxiang was immensely relieved she had heeded Chu Jin’s advice and extremely grateful to Chu Jin.

If it wasn’t for Chu Jin’s words, she might have lost her mother forever.

Thinking of this, Zuo Lingxiang felt a chilling fear.

She had already lost her father; if she lost her mother as well, she would truly become an orphan.

Having gone through this, Zuo Lingxiang realized the preciousness of life and truly grew up.

"Mom, I’m sorry," Zuo Lingxiang hugged Zhang’s wife tightly, "It was all my fault before, Mom..."

"Silly child, isn’t Mom fine?" Zhang comforted her while patting Zuo Lingxiang’s back, "Speaking of which, I should thank you. If it weren’t for you..."

If Zuo Lingxiang hadn’t insisted on taking her to the hospital for a check-up, she wouldn’t have known about such a big problem with her health.

"No," Zuo Lingxiang looked up, "Mom, the person we should thank is Miss Chu; she was the one who reminded me to take you to the hospital."

"Miss Chu?!" Zhang’s wife looked puzzled.

Zuo Lingxiang then recounted the whole sequence of events and how it all started to Zhang’s wife.

After listening, Zhang’s wife exclaimed, "Miss Chu really is a good person, Lingxiang, we must not forget our roots, nor the kindness Miss Chu has shown us."

If it had been someone else, who would have bothered with such a trivial matter?

Chu Jin was not only beautiful in appearance, but her heart was even more beautiful.

Such people are rare in today’s society.

They, mother and daughter, had encountered a benefactor.

"Yes, Mom, I know," Zuo Lingxiang said earnestly, "I will never forget Miss Chu’s kindness to us."

"That’s good," Zhang’s wife smiled with satisfaction, "Our Lingxiang has grown up."

Over here.

As Wang Kai stepped into the ward, Grandma Wang jumped down from the bed, "Second Dog Son is back,"

This lovable and handsome young man somehow made his grandmother turn into a rural hipster.

Second Dog Son...

Why not just call him Second Fool?

"Grandma," Wang Kai said with a headache, "could you please stop calling me Second Dog Son!"

"I cannot," the old lady coyly turned her head away, "You were originally Second Dog Son, so why can’t I call you that?"

Wang Kai corrected, "My name is Wang Kai."

"What’s wrong with you, child? Why do you like to argue with your grandma!" Grandma Wang insisted stubbornly, "Your name is clearly Wang Junkai."

Wang Kai: "..." The grandson lost.

There was a moment of silence in the air.

Grandma Wang shifted her gaze towards the door, then continued, "Second Dog Son, where’s Jin?"

Wang Kai looked forlorn as he said, "I think Chu Jin is actually your real grandchild, right?"

A Jin here, a Jin there, so affectionate, but when it comes to him, it turns into Second Dog Son!

"I’ll smack you, you rascal!" Grandma Wang got so angry that she slapped Wang Kai on the head, "If it weren’t for you, rascal, would this poor old lady be in this hospital today?"

This boy was not even grateful and instead blamed her, the old lady, for being biased.

"Ah?" Wang Kai was still somewhat at a loss, "Grandma, what do you mean?"

Finally, Grandma Wang’s expression turned serious, "Second Dog Son, Jin is a good girl. Grandma thinks she’s very suitable to be your wife. Second Dog Son, you have to work hard!"

Grandma Wang really admired Chu Jin.

In fact, this whole illness episode was self-directed and self-performed by Grandma Wang.

The goal was to test Chu Jin’s character.

And the result had immensely satisfied Grandma Wang.

In that situation, it was quite remarkable that Chu Jin was willing to lend Wang Kai a hand.

Grandma Wang pretended to have a serious myocardial infarction; it was due to not taking her medication which caused her illness. For her grandson’s happiness, she truly went all out.

At this point, Wang Kai no longer minded being directly called Second Dog Son by the old lady.

He was very happy.

Turns out Grandma had always been on his side.

Grandma really had a good eye.

"Grandma, rest assured, I will definitely win Chu Jin’s heart," Wang Kai assured Grandma Wang with a solemn promise.

"Very good, very good," Grandma Wang was very happy, patting Wang Kai on the shoulder, "Second Dog Son, that’s my good grandson."

The happy grandchild and grandmother left the hospital.

Meanwhile, Chu Jin had just finished her classes and returned.

The dorm was unnaturally quiet.

Faintly, one could hear crying sounds.

Chu Jin slightly furrowed her brow. As soon as she stepped into the dormitory, a figure rushed towards her at high speed.

With hostility and viciousness.

Chu Jin looked up gently, raised her hand, and grabbed the descending wrist.

"Chu Jin, you bitch! Let go of me right now!" Qiao Muyan screamed furiously.

"What are you freaking out about?" Chu Jin’s voice was calm, a cold light in her clear peach blossom-like eyes, chilling to the core.

Liu Meng Haoran could hardly bear to look directly into her eyes at that moment.

In that instant.

Chu Jin seemed like a completely different person, commanding attention, dazzling, and making others feel inferior.

"I’m going crazy?" Qiao Muyan’s eyes widened as she looked at Chu Jin, "Chu Jin, you villain, if you have the guts, attack me to my face! What’s the meaning of stabbing me in the back? You shameless whore!"