After Transmigrating into a book, I Was Played By a Black Lotus

Chapter 2: Compensation

Bai Xiying was admitted to the hospital.

That night, as the two discussed compensation, Lin Xingzhu's apologies were cut short by Bai Xiying's simple, "I'm tired."

After waking up from her fainting spell, still bearing the consequences of the original owner's actions, Lin Xingzhu didn't dare disturb her rest. Instead, she busied herself running around to take care of her.

Just as Lin Xingzhu returned from the payment counter, she saw a person standing outside Bai Xiying's ward, peering in through the window in the door.

Stuffing the payment receipt into her pocket, Lin Xingzhu walked over and said in a low voice, "What are you doing here?"

Shang Zengrou, the woman in the black dress from that night, snapped back to reality. Seeing Lin Xingzhu staring at her with an unfriendly expression, she subconsciously took a step back.

In just a few days, why did Lin Xingzhu seem so imposing?

As a friend of the original owner, Shang Zengrou had often led her down the wrong path, encouraging her to use underhanded means to get what she wanted. It was no surprise that the original Lin Xingzhu had resorted to drugging Bai Xiying, with Shang Zengrou's encouragement playing a significant role.

Even the source of the drug had been provided by Shang Zengrou.

Now that Lin Xingzhu had sorted through all the memories, seeing someone who shouldn't be in the hospital naturally didn't sit well with her.

Shang Zengrou thought of a recent troubling project and composed herself, forcing a smile. "I heard you've gotten Bai Xiying into the hospital."

"I didn't expect you to be this capable," she added, giving a thumbs-up with an exaggerated  gentle voice.

Lin Xingzhu ignored her attempts to charm her; her focus was elsewhere. "Who told you that?"

Lin Xingzhu's brow furrowed. The day of the incident in the private room, aside from Bai Xiying, it had only been her and Shang Zengrou present. After she had hurriedly kicked Shang Zengrou out, she rushed Bai Xiying to the hospital.

Given how chaotic the bar was that night, it was unlikely anyone else had noticed.

And as for the drugging incident, it was something only the three of them were aware of. So Shang Zengrou's claim of "hearing it" was quite suspicious.

Shang Zengrou paused, momentarily at a loss for words. She couldn't recall who had mentioned it, only that they had graduated from the same university.

"Maybe a mutual acquaintance saw it happen at the bar," she said nonchalantly after a moment's hesitation. After all, Lin Xingzhu had been so impatient that night, it was hard to believe she hadn't done anything in the private room.

Thinking this, she felt a twinge of jealousy. Why did Lin Xingzhu, of all people, get to have such an exquisite beauty? Was it just because of her family background?

Lin Xingzhu concealed her doubts, looking up at Shang Zengrou. "Then what are you here for? This doesn't concern you, does it?"

The corners of Shang Zengrou's lips froze slightly. "Xingzhu, did you forget? We had plans tonight."

If she hadn't mentioned it, Lin Xingzhu genuinely wouldn't have remembered.

These past few days, her mind had been flooded with overwhelming memories, and this trivial detail had barely left a mark.

Thus, Lin Xingzhu replied assertively, "I forgot. I'm not going tonight. You can go on your own."

With just a bit of thought, she knew what kind of people would be at tonight's gathering.