My Avatar is Becoming the Ultimate BOSS-Chapter 764 - 396: Lake Hunting in Civil Strife, Battle at the Hospital

From the corridor at the top floor of Hai Fan City Hospital, looking out, every ward was empty, except for the one at the end of the corridor, which was still lit.

A young girl sat on the hospital bed.

Her forehead was covered with black bangs, and a fiery red long braid was tied at the back of her head. In front of her was an open folding table, with a birthday cake, plastic forks and spoons, knives, and plastic plates for slicing the cake.

A wooden chair stood by the bedside.

Someone was sitting on the wooden chair too; he wore a Zhongshan suit, had slicked-back hair, and was looking down, one arm hugging his shoulder while the other played with a phone.

The hospital room was silent. An old-fashioned television was broadcasting the morning news of Hai Fan City:

"The government has issued an orange typhoon warning, and the 12th-grade typhoon 'Big Windmill' is about to hit. Residents of Hai Fan City are advised to avoid going out today and lock their doors and windows..."

Dark rain clouds drifted from afar. Soon, the rustling sound of rain reached the room, and a light drizzle started outside the window.

The rain threads traced beautiful parabolas, turning into bean-sized raindrops that hit the window surface, sliding down, then transforming into a white mist, crawling up the window like a gecko.

Lin Xingshi lowered her eyes, scooped some cream with a spoon, and took a piece of cake to eat, turning her head to look at the rain clouds outside. In the rhythmic sound of the rain, she was in a daze.

After a while, she suddenly remembered something: "By the way, where did Old Hui go?"

"He said he forgot to buy you a gift and then dashed off gleefully." Zhou Jiuya, sitting by the window, said.

"Him..." Lin Xingshi said in exasperation, "Earlier you tricked me into thinking he was going to buy cigarettes, when in fact he is hiding outside with a cake, waiting to come in and give me a scare."

"Since you were a child, hasn't he always been full of mischief?" Zhou Jiuya said, "There's no stopping him."

"That's true..." Lin Xingshi said, scooping another small piece of cream and putting it into her mouth.

Suddenly, she turned her head to glance at Zhou Jiuya, "Speaking of which, we've known each other for almost ten years, and this is the first time we've gathered to celebrate a birthday. How did you suddenly become so thoughtful?"

The first time they formally met was when the four great families gathered their respective heir candidates together.

Lin Xingshi remembers that Zhou Jiuya was just a reckless, care-free snot-nosed kid in his childhood, whose personality had not yet become so awkward and introverted like it is now.

Back then, he was the weakest among the four, each time he lost a spar, he either squatted in a corner hugging his knees in silence or wiped his tears while issuing harsh words.

In the end, it was always Lin Xingshi who went over to comfort him, which would then bolster his spirit.

At this moment, Zhou Jiuya thought for a while with his head down, then looked up at her and seriously asked:

"Want to hear?"

Lin Xingshi raised an eyebrow and slowly nodded.

Zhou Jiuya earnestly said: "A week ago, an exorcist in the family died, he was cursed by a demon's malison, and no doctor in the family could save him... Before he died, I visited him once, he still held my hand then, saying he wanted to go home to celebrate his daughter's birthday. At that moment, I realized that some people don't even get a chance to celebrate birthdays, life should still have rituals."

"Really? You're such a sentimental person?" Seeing how serious he was, Lin Xingshi couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Made it up." Zhou Jiuya shrugged, "But you can take it as true. I was indeed inspired by that exorcist to come over specially to celebrate the birthday. Touched?"

"Enough is enough, I think you're rather my daughter. No regard for seniority, better watch out or I'll impeach you as the captain of Lake Hunting." Lin Xingshi teased, "But still, I didn't expect our Young Master Zhou to crack such jokes."

"So... when do you plan to discharge?" Zhou Jiuya shrugged, shifting the topic.

"Once the rain stops, we will leave and leave the hospital to those who need it." Lin Xingshi said softly, "After all, evacuating the patients from the hospital is a bit excessive. It was for safety considerations, but you might as well just throw me into any underground basement, by dawn my wounds will have healed."

She shrugged her shoulders, "I won't be blown away by the wind."

"If we really threw you in the basement, you'd be unwilling." Zhou Jiuya snorted coldly, "What if people from the White Crow Travel Brigade open a door into the basement and attack you?"

Lin Xingshi didn't respond, she tilted her head, her clear eyes reflecting rainscape of the city. Absent-mindedly she extended her hand and touched the drooping braid on the bed.

"When you blew out the candle just now, what did you wish for?" Zhou Jiuya asked.

Lin Xingshi thought for a moment, then silently shook her head.

"Wishes, if said out loud, won't come true." She said.

"Still waiting?" Zhou Jiuya asked.

"Waiting for what?"

Lin Xingshi was momentarily puzzled, then slowly turned to look at him.

"Waiting for that Nian Beast, didn't you say you wanted him to celebrate the birthday with you?" Zhou Jiuya said expressionlessly, "Captain, can anyone not notice that little intention of yours?"

"Is it that obvious?"

"What else?"

"Hmm..." Lin Xingshi mused for a while, "Actually, I didn't quite understand his attitude either. We were friends when we were young, but growing up, he may not think the same, especially since I wounded the Year Beast Monarch right in front of him..."

Zhou Jiuya cut in: "There's no need to think about so many issues, you only need to consider one thing."

"What?"

"If one day he eats a human, would you still turn a blind eye?" Zhou Jiuya enunciated every word.