RAFL Chapter 1

On the third floor of Changkang Rehabilitation Hospital, there was a ward for patients in a vegetative state¹Vegetative state; A chronic state of brain dysfunction in which a person shows no signs of awareness. Source: Wikipedia.

In the westernmost room, there was only one bed, and on it lay a female patient who had fallen into a deep coma.

Her name was Xu Xingguang, and three years ago, she had been struck on the head by a falling mirror from a great height, rendering her in a vegetative state. She could only sustain her vital signs with the help of a ventilator.

Numerous experts had asserted that the likelihood of her waking up was close to zero.

In fact, the reason Xu Xingguang remained comatose was that her soul had been reincarnating in different worlds, experiencing various unimaginable lives.

The window wasn’t completely closed, allowing the cold winter wind to enter the ward, making the strands of hair on the woman’s forehead sway in the breeze.

Suddenly, the woman’s tightly closed eyes, dormant for three years, began to tremble faintly.

Struggling to open her eyes, Xu Xingguang hadn’t yet fully grasped her surroundings when a series of footsteps reached her ears—

Tap, tap, tap.

In the quiet night, within the cold hospital, these deliberately slow footsteps were like the grim reaper knocking at death’s door.

The footsteps stopped abruptly outside Xu Xingguang’s ward, but the person didn’t immediately enter.

Having experienced ten lifetimes of reincarnation, Xu Xingguang had a keen sense of danger. Sensing that the newcomer was not friendly, she continued to feign sleep, patiently waiting for them to reveal their intentions.

With a creak, the door was pushed open, and the person walked directly to the bedside, gazing down at Xu Xingguang without speaking.

Who had come?

“Xingguang…” a deep, masculine voice reached Xu Xingguang’s ears. The voice sounded both unfamiliar and oddly familiar.

It’s Dad!

Xu Xingguang couldn’t wait to open her eyes, wanting to surprise her father. However, before she could open her eyelids, she heard Xu Zeqing say, “Xingguang, don’t blame Dad for being ruthless. You’re in a vegetative state, suffering like this is no way to live. It’s better to use your death to bring wealth and prosperity to our Xu family.”

At those words, Xu Xingguang’s initial joy vanished instantly.

Her father actually wanted to use her life to gain wealth and prosperity?

Her father, known for his kindness and generosity, how could he stoop to such a lowly act of sacrificing his own daughter?

But ten lifetimes of reincarnation had taught Xu Xingguang the weight of the phrase ‘people hide their true hearts.’

Even her seemingly kind-hearted father might have hidden sides unknown to others.

Xu Xingguang quickly regained her composure. She continued to feign sleep, eager to see what Xu Zeqing would do next.

However, when it came time to end his daughter’s life, Xu Zeqing hesitated.

He had never killed anyone before, let alone his own daughter. Yet, when he thought about the dire situation the Xu family faced, Xu Zeqing’s heart grew colder.

“Xingguang, I had no other choice. If you want to blame someone, blame that scoundrel Jiang Heng.” Mentioning Jiang Heng, Xu Zeqing’s voice was filled with unhidden resentment.

Jiang Heng?

Xu Xingguang hadn’t yet been able to retrieve Jiang Heng’s identity from her distant and blurry memories when she heard Xu Zeqing curse through gritted teeth, “That Jiang scum never truly loved you. I always wondered how a wealthy heir like him, the only son of the richest man in Xizhou City, could be infatuated with someone like you, from a humble background. Initially, he pursued you with all his might, but it was only to deceive you into marrying him. He wanted to use your blood to save his true love!”

“That woman was his first love from high school, named Bai Xuan. Bai Xuan suffered from regenerative anemia, and only through long-term blood transfusions could her life be sustained. Just like you, she has the rare P blood type.”

“If it weren’t for your blood, why would Jiang Heng have noticed someone like you from a modest family? After you fell into vegetative state, he used every means to force us to agree to make you a mobile blood bank for that woman. He sabotaged our company in every way possible. Because of him, our company went bankrupt!”

As Xu Zeqing spoke, Xu Xingguang’s memories finally connected the dots. Jiang Heng was her first boyfriend.

Before falling into a vegetative state, Xu Xingguang had been a renowned young author, known for her beauty. She had been recognized as the most stunning rose in Yujiang City.

Who wouldn’t admire her among the young men of Yujiang City?

Jiang Heng was one of her many suitors.

Jiang Heng wasn’t a local of Yujiang City; he was the eldest son of Xizhou City’s richest family. Xizhou City was the most prosperous city in the south of the Xia Country. Jiang Heng, as the heir to the wealth, knowledge, and fortune of Xizhou City, was among the elite of the elite.

When Xu Xingguang was 17 years old, she had been a bridesmaid for a senior schoolmate and met Jiang Heng, who was attending the wedding.

Jiang Heng had fallen head over heels for Xu Xingguang at first sight, and his pursuit had been relentless. He showered her with flowers, fine wine, diamond roses, luxury cars, and designer bags—everything she could desire.

What was even more astonishing was that Jiang Heng, a busy man, insisted on taking a private plane to Yujiang City every week just to have dinner with Xu Xingguang, watch a movie, or attend a concert.

This kind of courtship lasted for two years.

However, Xu Xingguang was not blinded by love. She was a clear-headed person. She knew she was beautiful and capable of winning men’s hearts, but Jiang Heng was the heir to the richest man in Xizhou City. He had seen countless beauties and tasted all the world’s delicacies. Why would he fall in love with her so easily?

Still, because of his extravagant and intense pursuit, Xu Xingguang had accepted his advances out of curiosity.

Unfortunately, before she could unravel Jiang Heng’s true intentions, she had fallen into a vegetative state by a falling piece of glass.

It seemed like Jiang Heng was quite the romantic type.

But, if you dare to use my blood, you better be prepared to bleed your entire body to compensate me for it.

After learning of her father’s actions regarding the Xu family, Xu Xingguang initially believed he wanted to remove her oxygen mask because they couldn’t afford the expensive medical bills. Although it was heartbreaking, she could understand.

However, Xu Zeqing’s next words shattered her heart completely.

“Do you know about the Huo family on Shenyin Island? Mrs. Huo is looking for a simple background, innocent girl to marry her ailing son, who may not survive the night. Xingguang, you are a teenage author, a virgin, and your beauty is renowned. You are the perfect candidate for Mrs. Huo. If you can die on the same night as Huo Wen’an, Mrs. Huo will believe that you and Huo Wen’an are a match made in heaven.”

Xu Xingguang: ?

What on earth?

Marrying?

If she understood correctly, Xu Zeqing wanted to remove her oxygen mask so that she would die tonight and be sent to marry that sickly son from the Huo family.

How heartless could Xu Zeqing be to ruthlessly offer his own daughter’s life for the sake of wealth and prosperity?

It seemed she had been too kind in her assessment of her father.

(End of Chapter 1)

~ Story is kinda unique as it seems like a different take on the typical Isekai genre and turn it into a Reverse-Isekai. Interesting to see how someone who walked ten lifetimes would deal against the antagonists. Don’t forget to leave a review on NU if you like this series. See you on the next chapter translation ^.^ ~

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  Vegetative state; A chronic state of brain dysfunction in which a person shows no signs of awareness. Source: Wikipedia