AMRWFA -Chapter 260 The Female Lead Comes Knocking

Lu Baojing observed Lu Rulan’s expression and let out a sigh of relief. “So you really were busy. I thought I’d done something to upset you and that you didn’t want to talk to me anymore.”

“How could that be?” You don’t hit a smiling face, and besides, she was Wang Yukai’s girlfriend—Lu Rulan had no intention of making Wang Yukai unhappy. She continued coaxing her, “You know what my job is like. As a doctor, how could I not be busy?”

“But it’s just that… I asked you out so many times, and you always said you were busy, no time… I thought you were lying to me.” Lu Baojing’s emotions were written all over her face, a little aggrieved.

“Why would I lie to you? What kind of relationship do we have? Would I deceive you?”

…

It didn’t take long for Lu Rulan to cheer Lu Baojing up.

She suddenly felt that this “best friend” of hers might be a bit naïve—almost too easy to comfort.

She accepted the milk tea Lu Baojing brought and agreed that once her schedule cleared up, they could hang out again. Even if they didn’t have time to meet, they could still chat on their phones—distance and space wouldn’t “cut off” their friendship.

Lu Baojing beamed brightly and nodded happily. “Mm-hmm, you’re right. Even if we both have our own lives now and can’t be together every day, we’re still the best friends in the world.”

Looking at her smile, Lu Rulan even felt a trace of guilt, as if she were deceiving a pure and sincere heart.

But she had no choice… considering her boyfriend…

For safety’s sake, she truly didn’t dare get too close to Lu Baojing.

After finally sending her off, Lu Rulan returned to the hospital with the milk tea. She hesitated. Although she cherished their friendship, should she drink it or not?

If Wang Yukai could tamper with her, who’s to say he wouldn’t tamper with the milk tea too? If she drank it, wouldn’t she be walking into a trap?

Just then, a phone call came in, making her instantly relax.

“President Ruan, you’re looking for me?”

“Okay, I’ll be right there!”

She no longer planned to throw the milk tea away. Instead, she hurried toward her dormitory—Ruan Yaoyao had called and said she was waiting for her there.

What Lu Rulan didn’t notice was that Lu Baojing was quietly standing at the corner, watching her.

“President Ruan, you were looking for me?”

“Has your best friend contacted you recently?”

Lu Rulan nodded. “Yes. She’s been asking me out, but I’ve been busy with work and kept turning her down. So today she brought me a milk tea to visit. Look, it’s still in my hand—completely untouched.”

She handed the milk tea over, hoping Ruan Yaoyao would check whether there was anything wrong with it.

Ruan Yaoyao glanced at it briefly and looked away. “Since you’re still in contact with her, there’s something I need your help with. It’s a bit dangerous, but with me around, nothing should go wrong. Of course, if you feel uneasy, you can refuse.”

“What is it?”

“Take Lu Baojing to catch her boyfriend cheating.”

Lu Rulan froze, thinking she’d misheard. “Catch cheating? Whose cheating?”

Wait… President Ruan couldn’t be talking about Lu Baojing’s boyfriend, Wang Yukai, right?!

They were childhood sweethearts.

“Who else could it be? Of course it’s her boyfriend, Wang Yukai.”

—

Since President Ruan personally asked, Lu Rulan only hesitated for a moment before nodding.

There was risk, but Ruan Yaoyao had “saved” her before and was also her superior—this was a favor she had to repay. Besides, Ruan Yaoyao had promised to ensure her safety.

If she said so, then her safety should indeed be guaranteed.

“Does Lu Baojing know nothing about her boyfriend’s situation?”

“She knows nothing. That’s why we need to let her find out—and see how her boyfriend reacts…”

So she really knew nothing.

Lu Rulan said, “If I take her to catch him cheating, will Lu Baojing be in danger?”

If she knew nothing, then what happened to her had nothing to do with Lu Baojing—she was a victim too.

Lu Rulan wasn’t a saint, but she didn’t want to take out her anger on Lu Baojing.

Not to mention, if not for all this, she truly regarded Lu Baojing as a close friend and was genuinely happy to have reunited with her.

Ruan Yaoyao said, “No. She’s just going to catch him cheating. Her boyfriend won’t lay a hand on her.”

【She’s the white moonlight in Wang Yukai’s heart. He hasn’t even married her yet—how could he hurt her?】

【Well… not exactly. It’s not like he hasn’t ‘hurt’ her. He just relies on his ‘golden finger,’ thinking he can hide everything from her forever.】

【Scumbag!】

【This is too much!】

True love? Lu Rulan couldn’t understand it. If Wang Yukai truly loved Lu Baojing, then why target her, the best friend?

Could it be that he was afraid she’d lead Lu Baojing astray?

If that were the case, then she really was suffering for no reason.

A few days later, Lu Rulan took the initiative to ask Lu Baojing out, happily telling her that she had finally finished her shifts for the month and had time to rest.

“Let’s go watch a movie!”

“Okay!”

“Just the two of us—don’t bring your boyfriend.” Even with Ruan Yaoyao’s assurance, Lu Rulan still didn’t want to see that terrifying man.

“Okay!” Lu Baojing didn’t mention what she had seen that day. After all, hadn’t Lu Rulan kept the milk tea in the end?

Maybe she had just been in a bad mood that day… or worried about bringing milk tea to work… or maybe she’d already had one and didn’t want another for fear of gaining weight…

In any case, Lu Rulan was her best friend—how could she lie to her?

“Chang’an: Three Thousand Miles is so good!”

“Right? I saw so many people recommending it online, so I bought tickets. Totally worth it—though there were too many kids in the theater.”

“Hahaha… it’s a family-friendly movie.”

“It’s also perfect for best friends.”

…

The two chatted and laughed as if the earlier “distance” between them had never existed.

Lu Rulan even brought up Lu Baojing’s boyfriend. Maybe she was overthinking, but she felt he was a bit frightening.

“?????” Lu Baojing looked confused. “Frightening? Why would you think Wang Yukai is frightening?”

How could Lu Rulan dare tell the truth? She could only mumble, “I don’t know. I’m just a little scared of him. Otherwise, why wouldn’t I let you bring him when we went out to watch a movie? It’s because I’m scared… Can I ask you for a favor?”

“What is it?”

“When you’re with him, try not to mention me. And avoid letting us run into each other. Is that okay?”

Lu Baojing was stunned. One was her future husband, someone she’d definitely marry; the other was a best friend she wanted to keep for life—and now her best friend didn’t want to get along with her boyfriend?

Then…

Would she have to separate them whenever she wanted to meet either one?

“So the reason you didn’t want to go out with me before… was because of my boyfriend?”

“…Yeah.” Lu Rulan didn’t deny it. “If I didn’t care about you so much, I might’ve cut ties with you already. After that dinner with you two, I went home and had nightmares. I don’t even remember what about, but I couldn’t sleep all night. I think I’ve got psychological trauma now. I feel like your boyfriend brings me bad luck!”

So there was no need to talk about impressions—he “jinxes” me, so it’s only natural I keep my distance, right?

If Ruan Yaoyao hadn’t said it herself, Lu Rulan wouldn’t have known that such a “magical” yet convenient excuse existed in this world.

He brings me bad luck—I don’t want to see him. Simple as that.

Lu Baojing’s expression was complicated. “Lanlan… I didn’t expect you to be this superstitious…”

“This isn’t superstition! Some things—you just have to believe. Let me tell you…”

And she went on and on, recounting all the night-shift warnings her senior colleagues had given her after she started working at the hospital.