I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.

Liu Wangchun hurriedly took off her headphones and crouched down toward the girl who had fallen to the ground.

"I’m so sorry, are you alright? I was looking at that big truck and didn’t see you in front of me... wait?"

As she said this, Liu Wangchun suddenly tilted her head, her beautiful eyes brightening as she caught a clear look at the pure, flawless face hidden beneath the girl's hair.

"It’s you?! Bai Qingxia!"

Liu Wangchun laughed in surprise.

Sitting on the ground, Bai Qingxia looked up, giving her a bewildered glance. She recognized the spirited girl she had met just an hour ago, but immediately let out a pained "hiss" and lifted her right hand.

Seeing this, Liu Wangchun cried out, "Oh no! You’re bleeding!"

The skin on the palm of the girl’s fair, delicate right hand had been scraped away, and blood was oozing out—a sight that was truly heartbreaking.

Liu Wangchun quickly helped her stand up, looked around, and said, "Let me take you to a nearby clinic to get that wound treated."

Bai Qingxia shook her head quickly upon hearing this. "No, it’s not necessary, this will heal on its own..."

Liu Wangchun’s expression turned serious. "How can you say that? What if the wound gets infected? It’s bleeding!"

She pulled on Bai Qingxia’s arm, but the girl behind her didn't budge. Liu Wangchun turned back and realized she was still stubbornly standing in place.

"Let’s go!"

"I... I didn’t bring enough money today."

Liu Wangchun was stunned for a moment, then burst into a laugh, looking at her with amusement. "You silly girl, I’m the one who bumped into you, so obviously I’m the one paying! Why would you be the one to pay?"

Hearing this, the look on Bai Qingxia’s face softened slightly; she had assumed the other girl wasn't doing it on purpose, so she hadn't expected the other to pay for her. Of course, if she were willing to pay, she wouldn't mind.

As they walked along the side of the road, Liu Wangchun asked curiously, "What is that you're wearing?"

"It’s the employee uniform for the Four Seasons Fresh Supermarket."

The girl responded softly from behind. Her voice sounded much better than the mosquito-like murmur from earlier; at least this time, she could be understood.

Perhaps it was because Liu Wangchun had such an enthusiastic and extroverted personality, and a kind heart—willing to take someone to a clinic after bumping into them—that Bai Qingxia felt much less resistance to talking to this stranger.

Once at the clinic, Bai Qingxia sat primly on a stool and extended her small hand to the nurse.

The nurse used a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to scrub the wound quite roughly. Liu Wangchun frowned. "Be gentle, please. Can't you see she's wincing in pain?"

Bai Qingxia quickly sat up straight and shook her head at her. "It doesn't hurt."

"I don't believe that for a second." Liu Wangchun smiled at the remark, sitting to the side and quietly observing Bai Qingxia.

Looking at the school uniform the girl was wearing, with the employee uniform layered over it, she couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you still in school? Why are you working at a supermarket?"

"To earn living expenses."

"Does your dad not give you an allowance?"

Liu Wangchun sat there with a gentle expression, waiting for an answer, but Bai Qingxia only twitched the corners of her mouth slightly, lowered her head, and stayed silent.

*Maybe she’s having a spat with her dad and doesn't want to talk about it?* Liu Wangchun thought to herself.

In her own home, the concept of a "spat with Dad" didn't exist. If she was ever unhappy and let out a shout, her father would immediately come running with teary eyes, asking his precious daughter what he had done wrong.

It was just a pity she didn't have a mother; she often wished her mother were still around. Liu Wangchun envied those of her peers who still had their mothers.

At this thought, Liu Wangchun looked up and smiled. "It's okay. If your dad won't give it to you, just ask your mom. There’s no need to go out and earn your own living expenses."

Bai Qingxia remained silent with her head down, her other hand gripping her knee tightly.

*Is she having a spat with her mom too?*

Seeing the girl didn't respond, Liu Wangchun paused.

She scratched her head and laughed. "At the very least, ask your grandparents. Tell them, cry to them, and say your parents are mistreating you and won't give you any money. Hahaha, that trick works every time with my grandfather..."

Liu Wangchun’s dry laughter echoed in the small clinic, but no one responded. After a while, she wisely decided to stop talking.

*Her personality is really so dull... she won't respond to a single word.* Yet, Liu Wangchun found she couldn't bring herself to dislike her.

*Because this little sister is truly so pretty and cute,* Liu Wangchun thought while observing her.

Moreover, when she had helped her up earlier, Liu Wangchun had caught a very natural, delicate scent from her, which smelled much better than the expensive perfumes worn by the girls in the international class at No. 1 High School. Also, her arms felt so soft, as if she had no bones at all; she must be very comfortable to hug.

It’s not just men who love looking at beauties; other beauties do too.

The nurse finished up and wrapped a bandage around Bai Qingxia’s palm.

Bai Qingxia looked down and poked the bandage with her finger. It felt quite novel to have to put this thing on for a mere scrape.

"What’s your zodiac sign?"

Liu Wangchun suddenly leaned over, smiling as she asked.

Bai Qingxia sat up straight and shook her head at her. "I don't know."

Liu Wangchun was surprised. How could a girl not care about horoscopes?

"Then what is your birthday?"

"September 19th."

"That makes you a Virgo."

Bai Qingxia tilted her head slightly upon hearing this. It was the first time she had ever learned her own zodiac sign, and she felt a little happy, as she had heard others discussing these things before, but it had always sounded like gibberish to her.

Liu Wangchun propped her chin on her hands and studied her. "Are you in your third year of high school?"

"Hmm?"

"Seventeen this year?"

"Yes."

"So you really are younger than me!"

Bai Qingxia gave her a dry smile, but felt a bit anxious inside.

*Why does she keep talking to me without going to settle the bill?*

*Does she regret it? Is she waiting for me to pay for myself?*

At this thought, the girl silently gripped her knees, feeling a bit uneasy.

If she hadn't offered to pay, it would be fine, but if she offered and then didn't go through with it, that would be breaking her word, and Bai Qingxia would truly be angry.

"Since we’ve met, can I add your QQ?"

Liu Wangchun tilted her head, propping her chin on her hand as she smiled at her.

Bai Qingxia felt uncomfortable under her gaze and, feeling anxious, lowered her head and said, "I need to go."

*A subtle reminder—let's see if she pays. If she doesn't, I'll be angry.*

"Oh, right!" Liu Wangchun finally realized, quickly standing up and walking to the counter to pay.

Seeing this, Bai Qingxia let out a huge sigh of relief; she had almost been ready to rip the bandage off, return it to the nurse, and leave.

After paying, the two came out of the clinic, and Liu Wangchun asked again, "Give me your QQ number, I’ll add you."

Bai Qingxia quickly recited it; she had already memorized that string of numbers by heart.

"Got it. No. 7 High School, Bai... Qing... Xia."

After adding her as a friend and seeing Liu Wangchun save her contact with that format, Bai Qingxia moved to save hers as well. But after typing "Yi," she paused, remembering how slow she was at typing.

*I’ll just save it properly when I get home.*