Became the Terminally Ill Supporting Male Lead's Rabbit Spirit

Chapter 5

With no other choice, Su Ci put on Lu Zhe's school uniform.

Her current height was similar to what it had been before, probably around 168cm. The blue and white school uniform hung loose on her body, with the hem falling to her thighs. The pants were also too long, so she had to roll up the cuffs several times to reveal her slender, snow-white ankles tied with red string.

Su Ci was very curious about her current appearance. As a girl who cared about her looks, she certainly hoped her human form would be beautiful.

A small square mirror hung on the bathroom wall. Though not large, it was enough for Su Ci to clearly examine her appearance.

In the mirror, she saw a young woman with red lips and snow-white skin. Her features were delicate, with bright, liquid eyes and a small beauty mark beneath the outer corner of her eye that added a touch of allure.

Before coming here, she had been known for her beauty in the entertainment industry, but this face was even more beautiful than her previous one.

Her former look had leaned towards innocence - even slightly reddened eyes would make people feel sympathetic. Now her appearance was both pure and seductive. When she raised the corner of her eye, the beauty mark made her eyes seem almost bewitching, captivating at first glance.

Was she really a rabbit spirit and not a fox spirit with looks like these?

Su Ci touched her cheeks - they were fair, translucent, smooth, and delicate, making her reluctant to stop touching them.

Her figure was even more remarkable - a slim waist and ample chest, with noticeable curves visible even under the loose school uniform.

The more Su Ci examined herself, the more satisfied she became. This body was practically flawless - if forced to find a fault, it would be that it was too perfect.

She called out Fu Gui, "Am I now the most beautiful woman in the world?"

Fu Gui: [I don't know.]

"Hmm?" Su Ci's tone carried a hint of threat.

Fu Gui trembled: [In Fu Gui's eyes, Master is the most beautiful in the world.]

Su Ci's lips curved into a smile. "How long will my recovery last?" She didn't believe that just one kiss with Lu Zhe would let her maintain a human body indefinitely.

Fu Gui: [5 hours. Each kiss adds one hour.]

Su Ci narrowed her eyes, "So you're saying the next time I kiss Lu Zhe, I can maintain it for 6 hours, right?"

Fu Gui: [That's correct.]

Su Ci glanced at the clock on the wall. It was just past seven, which meant she would turn back into a rabbit around noon.

Time was running out.

The morning streets were busy with people hurrying to school or work. Brilliant sunlight fell on the street's green trees, casting shadows below.

The girl walked from afar, wearing an oversized, ill-fitting school uniform and shoes several sizes too big. Her exquisite face made passersby turn their heads.

Su Ci wanted to get some breakfast, but she discovered she didn't have a single penny. Passing by breakfast shops earlier, she had almost been moved to tears by the delicious smells.

So hungry!

Stopping at an intersection, Su Ci waited for the green light.

"Big sister is so pretty." A sweet, childish voice came from beside her.

Su Ci looked down and found it was Little Kuaile, with Boss Fang busy on the phone behind him.

"Big sister is pretty."

Seeing Su Ci look at him, Little Kuaile's big dark eyes lit up. He reached into his pocket and pulled out two candies.

"Big sister, have some."

Little Kuaile generously offered one candy to Su Ci.

Su Ci looked at his chubby little hand, her gaze falling on the inside of his wrist. The life value there, originally a red line, was becoming increasingly faint and about to disappear. Beside it was marked: 30 seconds.

Su Ci's eyes darkened.

Her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Little Kuaile's fair, chubby face looked as soft and adorable as a little angel in the sunlight. "Big sister, have candy."

Whether she was a rabbit or turned human, Little Kuaile always liked to offer Su Ci candy.

20 seconds.

17 seconds.

12 seconds.

The red line had become almost invisible.

Su Ci could hear her heart pounding violently, her throat feeling constricted.

10 seconds.

Nearby, a young boy on roller skates tripped on the ground's steps. Unable to stop himself, he stumbled towards them.

In the confusion, the young boy's hand pushed Little Kuaile's wheelchair toward the road.

People watched in horror as the mini wheelchair quickly rolled away.

"Fu Gui!"

Su Ci's mind froze for a moment.

Boss Fang, who had been on the phone, saw a car approaching, about to hit his son's wheelchair. He turned pale with fright.

"Ah!" Someone screamed in panic, seeing the child about to be crushed by the car.

The next second.

The mini wheelchair was caught by an exceptionally fair hand.

Su Ci forcefully pulled the wheelchair back, rolling across the ground to dodge the car that barely grazed past her body.

The wind from the car swept through her long hair.

The shoes were too big, and when Su Ci lunged forward, she stumbled and fell to the ground.

She had barely managed to save Little Kuaile.

Boss Fang's legs went weak with fear.

He ran to his son, and seeing that he was unharmed, immediately went to help the girl, wanting to help her up.

Su Ci ignored Boss Fang's outstretched hand and stood up by herself, brushing off the dirt from her clothes.

"Thank you, young lady. I'm so grateful to you." Boss Fang's voice trembled as he bowed deeply to Su Ci, his expression full of gratitude.

He had almost lost his son.

His legs were still weak, and his hands were shaking.

The young man on roller skates was also stunned - he had almost caused someone's death.

Being quite young and encountering such a frightening situation for the first time, he tremblingly apologized to Boss Fang, "I'm... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"Your carelessness almost killed my son! If it weren't for this young lady..."

Boss Fang thought of how the car had barely missed the young lady's body in that dangerous moment. Taking a deep breath, he scolded, "Isn't the square and park area enough for your roller skating? Why did you have to wear roller skates on the main road? Don't you know how dangerous that is?"

"I'm sorry." The young man's eyes reddened; he had been frightened too.

"I'm also at fault. I should have held onto my son's wheelchair tightly, never letting go for a moment." Boss Fang looked down at his son Little Kuaile and began scolding himself.

The crowd sighed, none having expected to witness such a dangerous scene on their way to work.

Fortunately, the girl had saved the child.

Looking at the girl again, people noticed how beautiful she was.

It truly embodied the saying "beautiful both inside and out" - she had saved two families, the child's father and the young man.

Boss Fang quickly asked Su Ci, "Young lady, are you hurt from the fall? Why don't I take you to the hospital for a check-up? It would be terrible if you were injured."

At this moment, Boss Fang was full of gratitude towards Su Ci. His son was his life, and Su Ci had saved his son, making her his lifesaver.

"I'm fine," Su Ci shook her head.

She had known Little Kuaile would die, which was why she had reacted faster than everyone else when the wheelchair rolled away.

"You're my savior. I really don't know how to repay you." Boss Fang was still emotional, unsure how to properly thank the young lady before him.

"No need." It had been instinctive for her.

"Pretty big sister, have candy." Little Kuaile's chubby little hand still held two candies; he hadn't realized he had just died and come back to life.

Su Ci looked down and saw that the life value on his wrist had changed to seven yellow bars.

Little Kuaile had at least seventy more years of life ahead of him.

Su Ci took one of the candies from Little Kuaile's hand. "Thank you."

After leaving.

Su Ci, with Little Kuaile's candy in her mouth, asked Fu Gui, "Why did Little Kuaile's lifespan change to seventy years after being saved?"

Fu Gui was eating something golden yellow and sweet like cotton candy, which it had received after Su Ci saved someone.

Fu Gui let out a satisfied burp: [When the death knot is untied, it returns to the normal lifespan it should have.]

Su Ci narrowed her eyes. So, if Little Kuaile hadn't died this time, he would have originally lived to be around seventy.

Fu Gui: [Master, why did you save him?] It had thought its master wouldn't save people.

Su Ci: "Didn't you hear him call me beautiful sister?"

Fu Gui: [...]

So, does his owner like to hear flattery?

......

At the computer store.

After school, Lu Zhe received a call from Boss Fang asking him to come over.

Boss Fang had calmed down and recounted the morning's dangerous incident to Lu Zhe, "Thankfully, that brave young lady was there, otherwise..."

He shuddered at the thought.

Lu Zhe hadn't known about the morning's events.

He glanced at Little Kuaile sitting in the wheelchair beside him. The little one had a sweet candy in his mouth, his eyes curved happily into crescents. Hearing his father's words, he said in his childish voice, "Pretty sister ate Kuaile's candy."

Lu Zhe's cold hand gently patted his head.

"Zhe, that young lady didn't say anything, just took one of Kuaile's candies and left. I haven't properly thanked her for such a great kindness."

Boss Fang asked Lu Zhe, "She was wearing your school uniform, must be from First High School. She was very fair-skinned and delicate-looking, do you know her?"

Lu Zhe remained silent.

Boss Fang continued, "A girl that beautiful must stand out at your school, probably the school beauty." In his opinion, it would be hard to find someone who could match that young lady's looks.

"I want to find her and thank her properly." Such a great kindness deserved formal acknowledgment, not just a casual dismissal.

Lu Zhe rarely paid attention to the girls at school, so he found it difficult to answer Boss Fang's question.

Obviously, Boss Fang knew Lu Zhe's personality and didn't press further.

After wandering around outside, Su Ci returned to Lu Zhe's place.

Only after coming out did she realize that Lu Zhe lived in an old residential complex. There wasn't much greenery around, just an open parking lot and a bicycle shed with a rusty roof that looked quite dilapidated.

In the living room, Su Ci found a day-old bread in the refrigerator. The bread had become cold and hard, and she pitifully nibbled on it. If she hadn't been about to turn back into a rabbit, she would have preferred to cook some instant noodles rather than eat cold bread.

Just as she finished the last bite, there was a faint sound of keys at the door.

Su Ci choked in fright - was Lu Zhe back?

Her body reacted faster than her mind. She got off the sofa, ran back to the room, her heart pounding. She looked at her body, then opened the wardrobe and hid inside.

Lu Zhe had left the computer store and stopped by to pick up some things.

He walked to the refrigerator to get a bottle of water, and just as he was about to open it, he noticed the bread was missing.

Closing the refrigerator, Lu Zhe's long fingers held the mineral water as he turned around. His gaze fell on the sofa where there was a transparent plastic bag.

The bag had oil stains and bread crumbs on it.

His eyes darkened as Lu Zhe looked around, then strode toward the bedroom.

He discovered that the cardboard box that had been on the floor was flattened, and the rabbit was gone.

His rigid face filled with frost as Lu Zhe's fierce gaze fell on the wardrobe.

Inside the closet, Su Ci hugged her legs, her long black silky hair naturally falling down her back, her small face fair and somehow looking pitiful.

Why did she have to hide?

Su Ci pressed her lips together, trying to suppress her wildly beating heart. It's not like she was afraid of Lu Zhe! She just didn't know how to face him as a human after transforming back.

Outside, Lu Zhe licked his teeth and reached out to open the wardrobe directly.

In the wardrobe, he saw the snow-white bunny sitting quietly on his clothes, its red eyes staring at him blankly.

Lu Zhe: ...

How did the rabbit get into his wardrobe?

Lu Zhe leaned in to pick up the rabbit, and in the next moment, his gaze paused. He picked up his school uniform and saw a black stain on the back.

He sniffed it - it smelled like gasoline.

Su Ci was dumbfounded. It must have been from when she got gasoline on herself while saving someone on the road.

She looked up, nervously glancing at Lu Zhe, but she could only see the young man's cold, rigid jaw, not his expression.

The next day, the classroom was bustling with activity.

When Zhao Youyou came to her seat, her deskmate Ling Hui immediately leaned over, "Youyou, I heard that our school received a thank-you letter from someone outside the school. It said a beautiful girl from our school saved his son. The principal is taking this very seriously."

Ling Hui winked at Zhao Youyou, "Although everyone's guessing whether it was you or the school beauty who saved the person, I know it was you since you were the only one absent from school yesterday." She hugged Zhao Youyou's arm, "Youyou, I'm right, aren't I? You're the one who saved them, right?"

Zhao Youyou remembered helping a fallen child on the road yesterday morning, so she nodded.