AAISBMEBF Chapter 30: Who Doesn’t Know How to Shout?
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Originally, Liu Anna thought that because she had managed to get a bit more food from Meng Jiangtian, she would be able to show off in front of Cui Xisheng and redeem herself.
But to her surprise, Cui Xisheng sat still while receiving an entire box of food.
She had already noticed that the box was filled with red date products, and it was placed next to Meng Jiangtian earlier. She assumed it was something to be shared with everyone and didn’t ask for it since she didn’t like the taste of red dates.
However, she hadn’t realized that the box was specifically meant for Cui Xisheng. Red dates were good for replenishing blood, and with Cui Xisheng’s anemia, she should have figured out that this was for him.
Had she thought ahead, she would have insisted on getting it for herself, not expecting that she would look like a fool while trying to show off her privileges in front of Cui Xisheng.
Liu Anna was consumed by jealousy, but her lips stretched into a fake, cheerful smile as she feigned concern for Cui Xisheng.
"Xisheng, you threw up again? You should really stop eating so much if you’re feeling nauseous. It's not good for your health, and it can also make people think you're wasting food by relying on Jiang Tian to get it for you.
Food is hard to come by right now. Jiang Tian and the other three espers risked their lives to go all the way to the supermarket to get this food. If people see you wasting food like this, they’ll start blaming you.
I know it’s not really your fault, but others don’t know that. You wouldn’t want them to misunderstand you like that, right?"
"Well, as long as you don’t shout so loudly, no one will know." Cui Xisheng leaned back against the wall, sitting on the ground. He glanced around at the people who were now looking at him because of Liu Anna’s loud voice. He smirked and said sarcastically to her, "You’ve practically used all your vocal cords to shout, and now you’ve drawn attention to yourself. The rooftop isn’t that big, and with over a hundred people squeezed together, it’s impossible not to notice."
Liu Anna’s so-called "concern" had already attracted the attention of those nearby, and some of them looked toward Cui Xisheng’s box of food with strong hostility in their eyes.
It seemed that Liu Anna’s attempt at acting like the "white lotus" had worked once again, turning people’s eyes against Cui Xisheng.
Cui Xisheng squinted at Liu Anna, who now looked aggrieved and turned toward Meng Jiangtian as if asking for sympathy. Cui Xisheng smiled and raised his voice in response, "I see everyone else getting one piece of bread and a bottle of water. How come you got so much? Are you using Meng Jiangtian’s generosity like I am? If you’re going to take something, why not take it all? Take three or take a whole box, who’s going to care? Nobody will think you’re a good person just because you took less."
After saying this, Cui Xisheng felt another wave of dizziness and shortness of breath. He pressed his hand against his chest, trying to catch his breath.
He couldn’t help but scold himself in his mind. "Pathetic, I can’t even handle something like this. How am I supposed to compete with this ‘white lotus’?"
He reminded himself that even though he felt terrible, he had to keep going. After all, he couldn’t let others judge him based on his vomiting. It was better to eat something and try to keep up appearances, even if it meant suffering through the nausea.
"Jiang Tian, I didn’t take more food because I wanted to waste it," Liu Anna cried, standing up dramatically. "I saw Xisheng wasn’t feeling well and hadn’t taken any food, so I took some extra to bring it to him. We’ve grown up together, you know I’m not selfish like that. Xisheng, you’ve misunderstood me."
Her voice was loud enough for the entire rooftop to hear, her tone almost a shout.
Cui Xisheng looked at her, impressed by her volume. He couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic. "Back in the day, I was a man with a firm backbone. If I shouted, my voice would easily be louder than this ‘flower’s’!"
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