Chapter 129

Shen Yue woke up and didn't know how long had passed. She touched her belly, hungry.

Just as she was about to ask Ma Sha what to eat, she discovered Ma Sha's abnormality.

Ma Sha's body was burning hot.

She had a fever.

If it was usual times, Shen Yue wouldn't be so panicking, but Ma Sha was injured yesterday with a bone fracture. Even if Shen Yue was silly, under Wu Ge's influence, she more or less realized this might not be a common fever.

She should bring Ma Sha to Building 6, or let the doctor in Building 6 come to examine Ma Sha. But Ma Sha's words were still echoing in Shen Yue's ears.

There's the authority figure who wants to kill her.

Cannot go out.

Bringing outsiders in is also unsafe.

Shen Yue still remembered the scene where Ma Sha was assassinated and hid in her room that day. She couldn't bring people with unknown origins to the weakened Ma Sha.

Moreover, Wu Ge was also injured yesterday. He couldn't recover much in one day. Delivering meals was fine, but if he encounters the assassin, it would be quite difficult.

Furthermore, Shen Yue was certain that Wu Ge wouldn't protect Ma Sha as much as he protected her.

Because from the value system of this prison, if she died, she would lost all value completely, but if Ma Sha died, it would definitely create tremendous value for some people.

At this moment, Shen Yue suddenly realized clearly that one thing couldn’t let Ma Sha die.

To be more precise, she didn't want Ma Sha to die.

Ma Sha must stay alive. She had to find a doctor to come over. But she couldn't distinguish who could be trusted in the prison.

Ma Sha said not to trust anyone, but she also said...

Si Chengyou was the only strong person in the prison who would take care of others’ business. Si Chengyou wouldn't be the one trying to kill her this time.

That meant at least under the current circumstances, Si Chengyou was the most trustworthy one.

Shen Yue seemed to grasp the lifesaving straw. She still couldn't judge the situation of the prison by herself now. She could only choose to believe Ma Sha and believe Ma Sha didn’t hide anything from her.

It was also at this moment that Shen Yue inevitably thought of what Shen Hui had said before.

[Why do you care if your behavior will hurt him? If he hides things and calculates against you, isn’t it fair that he dies from his own calculations and reservations in the end? Sister, you need to know that selfishness is human nature. We don't need to consider the consequences when doing things. It’s better to hurt others than get hurt.]

If Ma Sha didn't lie to her, and Si Chengyou was really not dangerous, then calling Si Chengyou over could save Ma Sha.

But if Ma Sha had lied to her, and Si Chengyou was actually dangerous, then Ma Sha would die.

She would die from her own lies.

Shen Yue hesitated for a moment, her hand on the headset hesitating whether to press it.

What if Ma Sha really lied to her? What if Ma Sha was killed by Si Chengyou? Then there would be no one to eat with her, no one to do shadow boxing to show her, and no one would make other sounds beside her either.

Even those previous rays of light would fade away. The false tranquility would transform into thicker darkness, devouring her existence.

Her world would return to deathly stillness and fall into deeper despair.

If so, it’s better not to do anything and get a moment of comfort from the illusion.

After all, Shen Yue felt her sister was right. A silly person like her who couldn’t discern other’s feelings shouldn’t get in touch with people easily.

As long as she didn’t go out, she wouldn’t get hurt.

Rather than take chances of getting hurt, it’s better like this...

Shen Yue put her hand down and returned to Ma Sha’s room again, resting her head by Ma Sha’s bedside.

Yet for some reason, as Shen Yue looked at Ma Sha’s discomfort, her tears suddenly fell down. She felt very sad but didn't know why she should feel sad or what to do.

So far in her life, all her actions had been following the path others pointed out for her.

When she was young she listened to her parents, after meeting Shang Junyu she listened to Shang Junyu, then Shen Hui said she would be her sister, so she gave her empty self to her sister and lived according to Sister's will.

Shen Yue had always lived for others and seldom had her own thoughts. She thought this was the most suitable and happiest way for her to live.

She had felt sad before but was denied by Shang Junyu over and over again. So she hid her own thoughts away and hidden for so long that even she felt she wouldn't feel sad anymore.

After all, no one cared about her, and her emotional expression would be meaningless.

But now, Shen Yue really wanted to know what she should do to make Ma Sha the same as before. There must be a 100% safe way to treat Ma Sha in this prison, without any possibility of failure. Shen Yue didn't make any sound when she cried but Ma Sha still felt something. Ma Sha struggled to open her eyes and saw Shen Yue with tears streaming down her red eyes. Ma Sha stretched out her hand to cover Shen Yue’s eyes, “Don’t show tears in prison.”

But Shen Yue couldn't stop her tears. Ma Sha could even feel the gentle flutter of her wet eyelashes in her palm that made her itchy. “That’s enough, don't cry now, tell me what happened.” Ma Sha said while thinking it might be that there’s no more braised pork or rabbit soup that made Shen Yue cry so sadly.

“Ma Sha...don’t die.” Shen Yue choked out her deepest words hidden in her heart. She also completely exposed her weakness to Ma Sha.

Ma Sha froze for a moment. Considering her current state was really not good, she understood why Xiaoyue worried. It turned out she thought she would die.

Ma Sha was somewhat speechless. Yet at the same time, her heart also softened.

Shen Yue actually cried like this for her.

It was such a silly and naive reason.

Ma Sha put her hand on Shen Yue's head and gently rubbed it, “Although my condition is not good, it is not as severe as death. When you were asleep, I had contacted Si Chengyou already. He will come over later."

Shen Yue knew Ma Sha was referring to Si Chengyou, the authority figure of Building 5. Her heart quivered upon realizing Ma Sha’s intention to ask Si Chengyou over which meant Ma Sha did not lie to her, and Si Chengyou was indeed trustworthy.

She had suspected wrong.

Seeing the change in Shen Yue’s expression, Ma Sha couldn’t help adding, “Control your expression a little.”

Shen Yue wiped away her remaining tears with her red eyes glancing over, “I can’t control it, Ma Sha...”

Having just cried, Shen Yue’s voice sounded somewhat hoarse. Being called gently by her name, Ma Sha felt as if she was being coaxed, reminding her of her own pets when they were young.

Time and tide wait for no man.

“After my condition gets better, I’ll teach you how to control it.”

“Um, I’m only like this today.” Shen Yue tried to defend herself. After all, her mood was usually calm and she barely had any expression.

“Alright, alright.”

Later, Si Chengyou did come over. He also brought 3 people from Building 6 whom Shen Yue had seen when she went there that day.

After Si Chengyou’s arrival, he didn't talk much to Ma Sha but started checking with his people right away. His skill showed he was no novice.

After a while, he seemed to have a conclusion. He told Ma Sha, “It’s okay. Just local hematoma absorption causing absorption fever. Physical cooling can solve it.”

Hearing that, Shen Yue finally relaxed with the tension leaving her body.

Si Chengyou's eyes had been observing the surroundings. Noticing Shen Yue's actions, he deliberately turned to Shen Yue and said, "I'll leave some alcohol here. If Ma Sha has a fever again at night, you can use alcohol to lower it."

Shen Yue didn’t feel anything wrong with it and obediently nodded.

But Si Chengyou had already obtained the information he wanted, with the corner of his mouth slightly raised. He bid Ma Sha farewell, “I’ll come to collect the payment later.”