Suddenly Became a Boy – What Should I Do? - Chapter 69.3
Lin Xin finally realized that this was yet another trap set by his scheming friends, Wu Lian and Shang Xiaoxia. He had taken a month-long medical leave, reassured by their promise of a private family-owned hospital where he could stay free of charge. Yet they had only booked the VIP room for two days.
“Now that we’re here,” Lin Xin thought bitterly. “Who would fall for that nonsense? Certainly not me.”
Lin Xin reluctantly called Shang Xiaoxia. Sure enough, before he could even speak, Shang Xiaoxia preemptively said, “Now that we’re here, why not get the surgery done?”
Lin Xin retorted, “Then why don’t you have Wu Lian get another one? The second round’s half-price—such a deal.”
Shang Xiaoxia replied in a low voice, “What’s the point of repeating something he’s already had?” Before Lin Xin could catch what she said, she quickly changed the subject. “Anything else you need?”
“Yes,” Lin Xin replied. “Get Wu Lian to renew the VIP room for me. I’m stuck with a bunch of elementary school kids here—it’s so awkward.”
“Oh?” Shang Xiaoxia genuinely hadn’t known about this. Guessing that Wu Lian might still be harboring a grudge about the dormitory arrangement, Shang Xiaoxia agreed to fix it. Soon after, Lin Xin finally got some time alone.
But, of course, Shang Xiaoxia couldn’t resist stirring the pot. Although she did secure Lin Xin’s VIP room, she also instructed the nurse to snap a photo of his sorry state. The moment she got the picture, she sent it to Cheng Shiyin with the caption, “Lonely senior yearning for care.”
That evening, Cheng Shiyin returned to her quarters and saw the photo. Lin Xin looked pale and bloodless, completely unlike the carefree tone he’d used when claiming he was “just playing along” at the hospital. He looked genuinely sick. Alarmed, she called Lin Xin, only to have him groaning and moaning before hanging up in pain. Convinced her suspicions were correct, Cheng Shiyin jumped to the conclusion that Lin Xin had a serious illness, like leukemia or cancer—those classic post-romance tragedies. Not willing to waste another second, she took leave from her volunteer program that same night, forfeiting her internship credit.
The next day at noon, Lin Xin was lying in bed, grappling with the dull ache of his recent surgery and lamenting his misfortune. “Why is my life so miserable?” he thought. “Why do other sick people have girlfriends feeding them fruit, while I’m left here all alone?”
As he wallowed in self-pity, he suddenly heard a voice full of worry calling his name, “Lin Xin!”
He looked up and was stunned to see none other than his beloved Cheng Shiyin standing before him. Though they’d only been apart for three days, their reunion felt like the climax of a melodrama.
Cheng Shiyin’s heart pounded as she rushed to Lin Xin’s side the moment she got off the plane. She urged the taxi driver to drive as fast as possible, terrified she might miss her last chance to see him. She sprinted toward Lin Xin’s room the moment she stepped out of the car. Her cheeks were flushed from exertion, beads of sweat dampened her temples, and drops glided down her face like dewdrops sliding off leaves.
Lin Xin gazed at her, mesmerized by how her sweat-dappled face glowed under the light. His heart filled with joy and excitement. With all his remaining strength, he struggled to sit up in bed and shouted, “Doctor! Doctor! I think my stitches just tore!”
Author’s Note
I know, it took me ages to finish this chapter…
[Speculation] I might be the first gender-swap author to address real-life issues (you can probably tell this was about circ*mcision). Though the process is a bit fantastical, moving dorms is a natural consequence.
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