Chapter 1810 - 1808: The Big Boss is Rich

"Get out of the way!"

With Rao Linger in such pain, if Zhou Zhou didn't hurry and fix Rao Linger's hand, those dexterous hands would be finished, with no chance of restoration.

Tang Rao had never intended to harm anyone in his life, nor had he done anything harmful. This time, he wanted to harden his heart and ignore everything, but thinking about the fact that her injury was partly his responsibility, he instinctively pushed Zhou Zhou aside. His hands swiftly opened the wrapped wound and took an Elixir Pill from his Space Ring.

This time the Elixir Pill wasn't directly taken orally, but instead ground into powder and gently scattered over the corners of Rao Linger's wound.

"What did you sprinkle? I'm telling you, if anything happens to Ling Er, I won't let you off."

Zhou Zhou fiercely glared at Tang Rao, but her fierce demeanor seemed to have no effect at all, as Tang Rao didn't even glance her way.

"Sister Zhou Zhou, Tang Rao won't harm me. I trust him."

The moment the Elixir Powder touched her hand, the pain in her hand significantly reduced; otherwise, she wouldn't have the strength to talk to Zhou Zhou.

"It's precisely because you trust him that you ended up like this. My Ling Er, why can't you be smart for once for your own sake?"

Tang Rao had never thrown a punch at a woman before, but because of Zhou Zhou, he almost broke that rule. Fortunately, Rao Linger noticed Tang Rao's unpleasant expression and immediately grabbed him, pleading, "Tang Rao, I'll leave as soon as I'm healed. Please don't harm Sister Zhou Zhou; she's only saying those things for my own good, without any malicious intent."

Zhou Zhou widened her eyes, incredulous as she looked at Rao Linger. Who's really on her side? Has Rao Linger been hit stupid? She's actually pleading for Tang Rao?

"Sister Zhou Zhou, my injury is my own fault, and it has nothing to do with Tang Rao. Let's go; my wound is fine now."

Rao Linger used her waist to prop herself up, avoiding touching her hands, and sat up from the bed.

"Ling Er! What exactly do you want? Are you really going to give up the man in front of you?"

Zhou Zhou hadn't given up yet, so why was Rao Linger so quick to give up?

"Let's go. I've never liked him, and I don't love him at all."

As she walked out the door, Rao Linger didn't dare look at Tang Rao even once.

Because as soon as she saw Tang Rao, the reluctance in her eyes would appear, all the talk of love and not loving—those were all lies.

Rao Linger said it herself, so what else could Zhou Zhou say? These matters are inherently impossible to force, especially since they are Rao Linger's feelings; Zhou Zhou's opinion hardly matters.

"Let's go. I told you not to come to the North Island, but you insisted, and now look, you're injured and heading back. I wonder how you'll explain this to your father."

Zhou Zhou's intention was always for Rao Linger's benefit, but what she thinks is good for Rao Linger actually feels like a burden to her, particularly in front of Tang Rao. This oppressive burden makes it feel even worse.

So Rao Linger just left?

Tang Rao hadn't even finished speaking earlier. He hadn't had the chance to vent his frustration on Zhou Zhou, and she left just like that, leaving a knot of irritation in his heart, which was truly dissatisfied.

"Sister Zhou Zhou, are we really going back now? Without doing anything, we'll head back to the Central Island; I'm feeling a bit regretful!"

This thought had been in Rao Linger's mind for a long time and she finally had a chance to share it with Zhou Zhou. Coincidentally, Zhou Zhou's thoughts were exactly the same as Rao Linger's.

She hadn't even gone to Dragon Mountain, yet had already offended Tang Rao, and thus her path to find valuable materials for her grandfather seemed blocked. If she went back and explained it honestly, Zhou Zhou would surely face criticism, but now if she didn't return and tried to seek Tang Rao's help again, he still wouldn't agree. Going back isn't possible, not going back isn't either; suddenly Rao Linger didn't know what she should do.

"I'm not content either; do you think I want to go back now? My grandfather asked me to help find something on Dragon Mountain, and until now I haven't found it. I'll be scolded if I go back, and it's not good if I don't return, I'm really conflicted right now."

Zhou Zhou found a step to sit on, and Rao Linger hung her arm as they sat side by side, looking at each other, unsure of what to do.

"What if we just stay for now and neither of us leaves?"

Rao Linger proposed a bold idea, and she herself found it a bit unbelievable when she made the suggestion.

Having really wanted to leave the sad place of the North Island, she accidentally expressed her true thoughts.

"Not leaving? I'm staying because I haven't found the valuable materials; why would you stay?"

Zhou Zhou couldn't think of any reason for Rao Linger to stay other than for Tang Rao.

"I'm staying for you, of course. Sister Zhou Zhou, think about it; we're unfamiliar with North Island. You want to go to Dragon Mountain, and surely you need someone to accompany you, right? What if something happens to you while you're alone?"

Only a fool would say it's for Tang Rao; stating it's for Tang Rao would be typical ground for a scolding, an invitation for Zhou Zhou to find a reason to lecture her.

So when she said it was for Zhou Zhou, the smile on Zhou Zhou's face was apparent, and no intention of scolding Rao Linger was there at all.

"Then let's stay on the North Island, find an opportunity to spend some Purple Crystal to get someone to take us up Dragon Mountain for a chance encounter, and if it doesn't work out, we'll come up with a new plan."

"Yes, I think before going to Dragon Mountain, we should do something else first."

Rao Linger didn't reject Zhou Zhou's proposal, only added a little to it.

"What else do you need to do?"

Zhou Zhou's curiosity grew bigger and bigger.

"There are plenty of things. Look at how the North Island has become after the Demon Beast tide; it's such a shame if we don't start repairing what's been destroyed. The North Island is so beautiful; it'd be a pity not to restore it to its former glory."

Rao Linger meant that she wanted to spend her own money to help repair homes, isn't that what she meant?

Does she know how big the whole North Island is and how many houses have been destroyed?

Even among the wealthy, they might have the money to repair their homes, but who can guarantee that those without money won't outnumber those with money?

Repairing one family is fine; ten families to Rao Linger are merely a drop in the ocean, but what about thousands of families? That's not something a single person like Rao Linger could manage.

"Your heart is truly big—no, at this point I should say Little Sister Ling Er, your kindness truly shines through completely, even thinking of the poor. It seems North Island really has made quite the change in you."

Actually, Zhou Zhou wanted to say Tang Rao had brought quite a change to Rao Linger, but feared Rao Linger would think back to Tang Rao.