Suppressing the Protagonist at the Start to Seize the Heroine

Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Xia Shiyu’s Favorability MAX

Just a few days into April, Xia Junming’s surgery began. The surgery was scheduled during the day, but by the time Su Lin and others finished school, it was still not over. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were accompanying Xia Shiyu at the hospital.

“Xiaoyu, don’t be nervous. Uncle Xia has his own lucky stars; everything will be fine.”

Xia Shiyu hugged Lin Xiaowan tightly: “Xiaowan, I’m still worried, even though being nervous now is useless.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve inquired about this doctor. He’s very skilled and has performed many kidney transplants. Everything will be fine,” Lin Xiaowan reassured Xia Shiyu, patting her back.

“Um~!!”

Su Lin looked at Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan embracing each other, his eyes filled with envy. If only he could join them… Such a sight would be pleasing to the eyes.

Su Lin noticed that Lin Xiaowan’s demeanor was slowly changing. After spending more time with him, she gradually interacted less with others. Especially those who slandered Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan showed them no courtesy.

This created a cold and distant persona, though she wasn’t really like that. But as she defended Su Lin, her demeanor gradually improved, blending the coldness of a goddess with the grandeur of a noble lady, becoming irresistibly charming.

Looking at the two girls getting along so well, Su Lin wished he could join them. He coughed, thinking how distant that dream seemed. But he felt it wasn’t impossible.

Appraisal Technique!!

[Xia Shiyu: 18 years old, 162cm, 44kg, Current Favorability (99+ Stagnant)] [Lin Xiaowan: 17 years old, 168cm, 48kg, Current Favorability (81+ Stagnant)]

Su Lin was surprised by Xia Shiyu’s information. 18 years old? Could it be her birthday today?

“System, is it Xiaoyu’s birthday today?”

[Yes, Host!]. The system confirmed.

It must be Xia Shiyu’s 18th birthday today. For a girl, the 18th birthday couldn’t be overlooked. Su Lin planned something in his mind.

Seeing her favorability at 99, he was somewhat surprised but also felt it made sense. Xia Shiyu was probably the easiest to pursue, especially at this juncture.

As for Xiaowan, her favorability stopped at 81, indicating that regular approaches were no longer effective. Su Lin thought of trying something unconventional.

But there was no rush; a favorability of 81 was enough for him to be intimate with Lin Xiaowan, as long as she didn’t find out about him and Xia Shiyu.

Taking advantage of the girls’ good mood, Su Lin texted Chen Yang to order a cake and deliver it. Chen Yang readily agreed. He was now completely reliant on Su Lin and would do anything for him, even something shady.

After sorting out the cake, Su Lin approached the girls: “Xiaoyu, don’t worry too much. We can only trust the doctors now.”

Xia Shiyu’s face was pale: “But it’s been six hours since noon.”

“Six hours is indeed not long for a kidney transplant,” Su Lin reminded.

“I know~!!”

Seeing this, Su Lin didn’t comfort her further. He felt a bit uncomfortable about bringing Lin Xiaowan. If she weren’t there, he could have comforted Xia Shiyu better. But with Lin Xiaowan present, any intimate comforting would make her upset.

“We’ve been waiting outside for a long time. It’s getting late; I should take Xiaowan home,” Su Lin said.

“Is your driver still downstairs?”

“I sent Liu Shi back and told him to just leave the car down there,” Su Lin replied.

Lin Xiaowan felt touched, understanding Su Lin’s intention. She looked at Xia Shiyu: “Xiaoyu, I’ll head back first. I’ll wait for your good news at home.”

“Thank you, Xiaowan!!!”

Lin Xiaowan shook her head: “What are you thanking me for? We’re best friends forever.”

‘What best friends, we’re family,’ Su Lin thought proudly. “Xiaoyu, wait here. I’ll take Xiaowan home.”

Xia Shiyu nodded with a smile and Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan left.

“Ah, finally settled a worry for Xiaoyu,” Lin Xiaowan said while stretching, her stunning curves on full display before Su Lin’s eyes.

“Tired already? We haven’t been sitting for that long.”

Lin Xiaowan, rubbing her shoulders, nodded, “I don’t know why, but just sitting there waiting felt so oppressive, it was suffocating.”

“Anyone would feel uneasy waiting outside an operating room. It’s only natural until the surgery is over.”

“Hehe, Su Lin, do you think Uncle Xia will be alright?”

Su Lin nodded, “Yes, he will be fine for sure. It’s not like there’s no kidney available. Once the transplant is done and he recovers for six months, Uncle Xia will be just like a normal person.”

“Wow, then you’ve done a great deed indeed. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda.”

Su Lin smiled slightly, “It’s the doctors who save lives; I just provided the funds.”

“Well, it’s a matter of perspective. The doctors do the saving, but you’re the one who enabled them to pick up the surgical knife.”

“Hehe, let’s not talk about this anymore. Come on, I’ll take you home.”

“Okay!”

After sending Lin Xiaowan home, Su Lin drove to the cake shop where Chen Yang had ordered a cake. When he arrived, Chen Yang was already there with the packaged cake. Seeing Su Lin’s car, Chen Yang picked up the cake and came out.

“Yangzi, thanks for helping me out with the cake.”

Chen Yang smiled, “It’s no trouble. Grandpa and my little sister know I’m helping you, so they told me to go ahead when I said I had something to do.”

“Hehe, how’s your sister’s grades? She must be in high school now, right?”

Chen Yang nodded, “My sister’s grades are better than mine; she’s the top student in her school.”

“Such good grades, then she must definitely be going to our No. 1 High School.”

“Hehe, previously it wouldn’t have been possible, but now it definitely is,” Chen Yang said with a smile.

Before, when his family didn’t have money, Chen Lin had told him several times that she would work after junior high to help out the family. But now, with Su Lin’s help, Chen Yang had money, so he wouldn’t let Chen Lin work. Education is the most important…

“Bro Lin, whose ‘sister-in-law’ is celebrating her birthday today?”

Su Lin kicked Chen Yang jokingly, “You’re making fun of me now, huh?”

“Hehe, everyone in the school admires you, Bro Lin, for winning over the two beauties of our school,” Chen Yang said cheerfully.

Su Lin waved his hand, “What do you mean ‘won over’? They were attracted to me, got it? Never mind, you won’t understand until you fall in love.”

Chen Yang shook his head seriously, “Falling in love is impossible for me right now; I just want to make money, to let my family never worry about money again.”

“That’s the spirit, but make sure you work hard. I’ve got to go now; Xiaoyu is waiting for me.”

“Sure, Bro Lin, I’ll head back too. Call me if you need anything.”

“Will do!”

Su Lin put the cake in the back seat and then drove back to the hospital. By then, Xia Junming’s surgery was over. As soon as Su Lin arrived on the floor, he saw Xia Shiyu preparing to eat a boxed meal.

“Where’s Uncle Xia?”

“He’s been moved to the ward.”

“Alright, you go to the nurse’s station and arrange for a nurse to start taking care of him from today. Then come with me.”

“What? Su Lin, we don’t need a nurse; I can take care of my dad myself,” Xia Shiyu said, sounding distressed.

Hospital care is indeed expensive, the cost for a day’s care is equivalent to a week’s wages for an ordinary worker.

Su Lin said calmly, “Money isn’t a problem if it can solve the problem. Just arrange it, I gave you the money to take care of Uncle Xia, not to sit in your bank account and accumulate.”

“Okay!” Although reprimanded by Su Lin, Xia Shiyu felt sweet inside. After she arranged for the nurse, she returned to find that Su Lin had thrown away her boxed meal.

“Su Lin, where’s my meal?”

Su Lin looked disgusted, “That meal was just unhealthy fast food; I threw it away.”

“But I hadn’t eaten it yet; why did you throw it away? That’s wasteful.”

Su Lin, not waiting for an answer, pulled Xia Shiyu downstairs, “What’s so good about fast food? Let’s go, I’ll treat you to a real meal.”

“Err… wait… I…”

“No need to wait. The nurse will take care of everything; let’s go.”

Xia Shiyu followed Su Lin to the parking lot.

“Get in the car!”

Without a word, Xia Shiyu opened the car door and got in. Once seated, she noticed the cake in the back seat.

“Su Lin, is it your birthday today?”

Su Lin sighed deeply, then turned to pinch Xia Shiyu’s cheek, “You little dummy, it’s your birthday today. How could you forget your own birthday?”

“My… my birthday?” Xia Shiyu pointed at herself and froze. Her eyes reddened in seconds, and tears began to flow.

Unable to control her emotions any longer, Xia Shiyu hugged Su Lin tightly, “Su Lin… wuwu…!!!”

[Xia Shiyu: 18 years old, 162 cm, 44 kg, current favorability (100MAX).]. [Ding! Xia Shiyu’s favorability towards the host has reached maximum. Congratulations to the host for winning a chance to draw from the Emperor’s Treasure Chest.]. [Ding! As the female lead Xia Shiyu’s favorability towards the host has reached maximum, the protagonist Ye Feng’s luck is further suppressed, reducing his memory capacity by 10% and past life memory by 10%.].