Chapter 605: Chapter 606: Be a Good Person to the End
Lin Shu suddenly became polite and said, "Hey, that Song... Big Brother Song, since weâve come this far, could you lend a hand again?"
Song Xiaodong looked at Lin Shu warily and said, "What do you want me to help with now? Iâm telling you, donât keep trying to take advantage of me."
Lin Shu sat down next to Song Xiaodong with a giggly smile and said, "Just look, Xiao Ling and I are both third-year students. Xiao Ling has already been held back a lot because of her fatherâs illness; she canât afford any more delays. Otherwise, she wonât be able to graduate."
"What do you mean by that?" It seemed like this was about helping Zhong Chuling, so Song Xiaodong wasnât as guarded.
"Could you help out with money again... find a nurse to take care of Xiao Lingâs father? That way, Xiao Ling can return to school and study with peace of mind."
Zhong Chuling immediately said, "No, no, that absolutely wonât do. I can take good care of my father by working hard on my own."
Song Xiaodong thought for a moment and said, "Thatâs still quite troublesome. I think itâs better to do it this way: transfer your father to Tiannan City General Hospital. I can arrange his hospitalization there; that way, it will be more convenient, and I wonât have to keep coming here."
"That... I donât have the money..."
Zhong Chuling was cut off by Lin Shu as she was speaking, "Of course, Big Brother Song will pay for it. With his capabilities, arranging a hospital stay isnât a big deal, right?"
Song Xiaodong tapped Lin Shuâs head and said, "You cheeky girl, Iâm helping Xiao Ling because sheâs filial and a good child. Keep spouting nonsense here, and I might just stop caring."
Lin Shu immediately chuckled and said, "I wonât say it, I wonât say it, haha. I know youâre a good person, yeah, at least youâre good to Xiao Ling. In her presence, youâre still a good person."
Zhong Chulingâs eyes reddened, and she said, "Big Brother Song, last time you already spent so much money on us and bought so many supplements. Now, youâre arranging for my dadâs hospitalization. I donât know how to repay you."
Song Xiaodong smiled faintly and said, "No need to think about repaying me. Filial piety comes first. I never had the chance to take care of my own parents, and now seeing how filial you are, I just want to help you out. Itâs not a big deal. You just focus on your studies. Iâll make the arrangements later. Tomorrow, Iâll have Tiannan City General Hospital send an ambulance to transfer your dad to their hospital."
Lin Shu immediately said with a giggly smile, "Great, great. Just for this, I approve of you." Saying that, she gave Song Xiaodong a thumbs-up.
Zhong Chuling stood beside Song Xiaodong, her lips quivered, tears already falling as she choked up, "Big Brother Song, ever since my dad fell ill, all our relatives have been keeping their distance. Only Xiao Shu has been helping me, and now you too. I... I..."
Song Xiaodongâs tone also softened as he said, "Good people are always rewarded. Donât cry. Go and prepare some things for your dad."
"Okay!" Zhong Chuling agreed, then suddenly bowed to Song Xiaodong and said, "Thank you, Big Brother Song." She then ran back to her fatherâs room.
Lin Shu stuck her chest out toward Song Xiaodong and said, "Considering youâve helped Xiao Shu so much, I wonât hold it against you for taking advantage of me, for now."
Song Xiaodong laughed and didnât bother to pay attention to the cheeky girl.
Lin Shu hit a soft spot, feeling a bit bored, she took out her phone and started playing with it. But in no time, the young girl started fuming, "This is infuriating, really infuriating."
Song Xiaodong was resting with his eyes closed when Lin Shuâs complaints made him open his eyes and ask, "What now?"
"Itâs infuriating, I swear. My classmates are so boring. Itâs just extreme sports skills, so why are they showing off to me? Iâm just too lazy to play, otherwise, Iâd definitely be doing it better than them."
"So whatâs there to be angry about?"
"If they played by themselves, of course, I wouldnât be angry. But they keep mocking me for being cowardly. This is where I draw the line!"
"And what can you do about it? Do you really dare?" Song Xiaodong asked with a smile
"This... of course!" Lin Shu puffed out her chest, but shriveled up under Song Xiaodongâs gaze and said, "Okay, I admit, my skills are pretty poor, but that doesnât mean Iâm scared, alright?"
Song Xiaodong chuckled and said, "That settles it then. If you donât have the skills yourself, why bother competing with others?"
Lin Shu pouted, then suddenly edged closer to Song Xiaodong, a smile creeping onto her face.
Song Xiaodong immediately dodged to the side, saying, "Hey, donât get any ideas about me; Iâm not about to fool around with you kids."
Lin Shuâs plan was exposed by Song Xiaodong on the spot, and her smile froze. However, her eyes twinkled as she quickly schemed and said, "Big Brother Song, donât be like that. Letâs make a deal. If you help me this one time, Iâll never bring up the time you took advantage of me again, and I wonât think about getting back at you, either."
"Youâre still thinking about getting back at me?" Song Xiaodong couldnât help but laugh.
"No, no, itâs nothing like that. Letâs just let bygones be bygones. What do you say? I know youâre incredibly capable. Dealing with a few kids must be a breeze for you. Iâve been helping Xiao Ling all this time and havenât had any fun. Donât you think Iâm a helpful and good kid?"
Song Xiaodong burst out laughing. This young lady was shameless when asking for his help, and he chuckled, "Alright then, Iâll help you out."
"Oh yeah, I knew you were the most reliable, Big Brother Song! What are we waiting for? GOGO!" Lin Shu excitedly tugged at Song Xiaodongâs arm.
After informing Zhong Chuling, Lin Shu dragged Song Xiaodong out with her.
Song Xiaodong agreed to help Lin Shu mainly because he didnât need to rest today, leaving him with plenty of time. Going out for a stroll would also help him relax, as he had been under considerable pressure these past few days.
Lin Shu led Song Xiaodong quickly to the entrance of an extreme sports club, where five or six youths about Lin Shuâs age were already waiting.
A girl with grass-green hair and heavy makeup glanced at Lin Shu and sneered, "Huh, Lin Shu brought someone with her? Did you get some external help?"
Lin Shu straightened her back, suddenly wrapped her arm around Song Xiaodongâs, and said, "What external help? This is my boyfriend, alright?"
Song Xiaodongâs face darkened. This girl had actually asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend, quite a bold move. But since he was already here, he decided to play along.