Sell Her Kidney To Save Her Boyfriend's Life

Hospital Entrance

Xia Wanyi staggered slightly, clutching the half-million yuan she had earned by selling her kidney. Despite her pale face, a satisfied smile lingered there.

Half a million. That should be enough to cure Qi An's illness.

Trading her kidney for Qi An's life was worth it.

She fought against the post-surgery weakness, jogging clumsily to the doorway of the hospital room.

Her eyes filled with more tenderness as she looked at the frail man on the bed.

"Bro Lu, your cheap girlfriend isn't here. Who are you putting on a show for?"

"Get lost! I'm just honing my acting skills. How else could I fool her?"

A familiar teasing voice drifted from the room, causing Xia Wanyi to pause with her hand on the door.

What did they mean by... fooling her?

The room erupted with laughter and exclamations.

"Brother Lu, you're amazing! A fake medical record and you had that woman running circles around you, really believing you had cancer."

"I heard she gave all her savings. Do you know how much? Only sixty thousand yuan!"

"Wow, sixty thousand yuan. Brother Lu could spend more than that on a single night at a bar. And she had the nerve to offer it."

Each word hit Xia Wanyi like a hammer, leaving her numb.

So, Qi An's cancer was a lie?

In the room, the previously weak Qi An suddenly threw off the covers and jumped out of bed. Someone nearby passed him a cigarette with practiced ease.

Qi An took it, his face—once always smiling kindly in her memory—now appeared utterly unfamiliar amidst the swirling smoke.

"Well, she didn't have much money to begin with. Her giving all sixty thousand was beyond my expectations."

The room filled with mocking laughter.

"Oh, Brother Lu, don't tell me you're feeling sorry for her? If Sister Ning finds out, you'll be in trouble."

"Impossible. Brother Lu just pities her. He only hid his identity as the wealthy heir of the Lu family and dated that poor girl to help Sister Ning vent her anger. Brother Lu's true love is Sister Ning. He even endured two years in the slums for her."

"That woman should be grateful to Sister Ning. Without her, she'd never meet someone from high society like Brother Lu! Ha!"

Outside the room, Xia Wanyi trembled uncontrollably, her mind a tangled mess.

Qi An casually exhaled a smoke ring.

"I was just surprised it was so easy to make her spend all her money. I should've pretended to be sick sooner."

"Now Ning Ning should be satisfied."

Those cold words shattered the last sliver of hope in Xia Wanyi's heart.

Her already pale face turned ashen, and she looked as if she might collapse at any moment.

A passing nurse kindly asked if she needed help.

Snapping back to reality, Xia Wanyi saw someone about to exit the hospital room. She quickly thanked the nurse and hurriedly retreated to a nearby restroom.

In the mirror, her face looked as pale as paper.

Those heart-wrenching words echoed in her mind.

She had never imagined that the man she thought was just another poor student like her, Qi An, was actually the wealthy heir of the Lu family!

Their relationship had been nothing but a charade.

Sweet memories of the past and the harsh reality of the present interwove in her mind.

Xia Wanyi and Qi An had met by chance two years ago.

She was working a night shift at a barbecue restaurant when a drunken customer started harassing her.

Her boss turned a blind eye, and as the customer's actions grew bolder, she braced herself to smash a bottle over his head.

But then a warm hand shielded her from the harassment.

In that moment, looking at the man's back, Xia Wanyi's heart skipped a beat.

Though the scene was cliché, it was precious to her, an orphan from a young age.

Later, she discovered that Qi An was also an orphan, working three jobs a day and unable to afford college after high school.

Their shared backgrounds naturally drew them closer, leading to a romantic relationship.

To save for a home of their own, she moved out of the dormitory and into a small ten-square-meter rental with Qi An on the outskirts of the city.

Life was tough, but Xia Wanyi never complained, believing in a bright future.

A month ago, Qi An told her he had cancer and needed a large sum for treatment.

In Xia Wanyi's heart, their two-year relationship had made Qi An her only family. She couldn't bear to watch him succumb to illness.

She gave him all her savings from four years of hard work in college, sixty thousand yuan.

But Qi An said the treatment required half a million.

Desperate, she suppressed her fears and went to the black market, selling her kidney for the money.

She thought with that half a million, Qi An would recover, and they could return to their hopeful life.

But it was all a lie!

Qi An's background was a lie.

The cancer was a lie.

She even questioned if their meeting was a lie too.

Tears streamed down her face, the weight of the half-million in her backpack mocking her foolishness.

She had sacrificed a kidney for a fraud.

As for the "Sister Ning" they mentioned, the only person Xia Wanyi could think of was An Jianing, a junior she knew.

In her sophomore year, there was a school speech contest with a 5, 000-yuan prize for first place.

She worked hard to win it to pay for her tuition.

She remembered An Jianing placed second.

At the award ceremony, An Jianing whispered in her ear, "I won't let anyone steal my spotlight."

She thought it was just competitive banter.

She never expected it would lead to such a heavy price.

Xia Wanyi wiped away her tears and dialed Mr. Wang's number.

Half a month ago, her mentor had suggested she apply for a study abroad opportunity.

At the time, she was focused on raising money for Qi An's treatment and refused without hesitation.

Now, knowing the truth, there was no reason to sacrifice her future for Qi An.

She was done with this high society cat-and-mouse game.

"Professor, I've decided to pursue further studies abroad."

Professor Wang sounded genuinely surprised and pleased on the phone.

"Wan Yi, you've finally come around! Don't worry, I understand your difficulties. I'll help you apply for financial aid to cover your tuition, and I'll also help find a way to pay for your boyfriend's medical expenses. If needed, we can even start a fundraiser at school... "

"No need, Teacher Wang, " Xia Wanyi gently interrupted, declining the kind offer.

"I can pay the tuition myself. Please leave the grant for someone who needs it more. As for the medical expenses... they won't be necessary."

Teacher Wang didn't think much of it, assuming Xia Wanyi had found a source of funds, and was genuinely happy for her.

"That's great. Now you can focus on your studies abroad. There's half a month before you leave, so make sure to handle everything here first."

"Thank you, Teacher."

Without further explanation, Xia Wanyi hung up and clutched her backpack tighter.

Without wasting any more time, she left the hospital, deposited all the money from her backpack into her account for tuition, and bought a plane ticket for her departure abroad in two weeks. Out of the fifty thousand dollars, only two thousand remained.

Clutching her still aching stomach, Xia Wanyi looked at her account balance and managed a bitter smile.

She felt oddly grateful, grateful that she had learned the truth before handing over the fifty thousand to Lu Qi'an.

Returning to the hospital room, she found only Lu Qi'an lying in bed.

Xia Wanyi pursed her lips and finally turned the handle.

Lu Qi'an had already discarded his usual carefree demeanor, reverting to the considerate boyfriend she remembered.

"Wan Yi, why so late today?"

Xia Wanyi's fingers curled slightly, and she lowered her gaze.

"There was something at school that delayed me."

Lu Qi'an didn't doubt her, and he held her hand, unable to hide the excitement in his eyes.

"I have good news to tell you."

Xia Wanyi paused for a moment before asking, "What good news?"

"The doctor just came by and told me that my cancer diagnosis was a mistake. I'm not sick!"

Of course.

Xia Wanyi closed her eyes, recalling the glimpse of his phone screen earlier. Her heart was filled with a sense of mockery.

A message from someone named "Ning Ning" had appeared in their private social media group chat: "Dear Qi'an, quickly tell that poor girl that your cancer was a misdiagnosis. I want to see how she reacts when she finds out all her money was wasted. It must be hilarious!"

Others in the group chimed in, agreeing that it was a brilliant idea.

Some even bet on whether she'd take her anger out on Lu Qi'an.

The last message was frozen on Lu Qi'an's reply: "As you wish, my lady."

For the past two years, Lu Qi'an had been nothing but accommodating to her, and she thought she had found the perfect boyfriend.

Little did she know, his compliance was all at the command of An Jianing, and she was merely a toy in their eyes.

Xia Wanyi smiled and spoke with genuine sincerity, "I'm glad you're okay."

Her calm reaction took Lu Qi'an by surprise. He hesitated for a moment, then spoke with a tone of self-reproach.

"It's my fault for not going to more hospitals for check-ups. That way, your hard-earned money wouldn't have been wasted."

Xia Wanyi shook her head.

"Spending it on you was worth it."

She considered that money as payment for the two years spent with Lu Qi'an.

Six hundred thousand, in exchange for two years of companionship with the heir of the Lu family, was an unexpected deal for a student with nothing to her name.

Her words were like a heavy blow to Lu Qi'an's heart.

As the heir of the Lu family, he was used to being surrounded by flattery and feigned concern. He was immune to insincere words.

But Xia Wanyi was different. She didn't know his true identity, and every word she spoke came from the heart.

She was even willing to spend all her savings from four years on him.

Even when it was all for nothing, she had no complaints.

Complex emotions surged in Lu Qi'an's eyes as he held Xia Wanyi tightly.

"Thank you, Wan Yi."

Xia Wanyi lowered her eyes, hiding the derision in them.

Back at the suburban rental, Lu Qi'an lay on the narrow bed with a sigh.

"Beds at home are more comfortable."

Xia Wanyi spoke softly, "It must have been tough for you."

Indeed, he had worked hard, living in a mansion and sleeping on a king-sized bed, yet choosing to squeeze into this tiny bed with her for two years.

But don't worry, soon enough, we'll both be free.

Lu Qi'an assumed she was feeling sorry for him during his hospital stay. He got up, wrapped his arms around her waist, and buried his head in her neck.

"Wanyi, meeting you is the best thing that ever happened to me."

Xia Wanyi didn't wear perfume. She only had the fresh, natural scent of shampoo, yet Lu Qi'an found it particularly pleasant, breathing in deeply as he tightened his grip around her waist.

Unexpectedly, the pressure on her fresh surgical wound made Xia Wanyi's face turn pale, and she couldn't help but gasp in pain.

Lu Qi'an quickly loosened his hold, looking at her with concern.

"What's wrong? Why do you look so unwell?"

Xia Wanyi forced a faint smile.

"It's nothing, just some period cramps."

Lu Qi'an placed his warm hand on her lower abdomen and pulled her into his embrace with his other arm.

"Let me warm you up."

Xia Wanyi didn't refuse and closed her eyes.

However, no warmth could ever thaw her heart, which had already turned completely cold.

Meeting Lu Qi'an was her greatest misfortune.

The next day, Xia Wanyi woke up early.

The rustling noises roused Lu Qi'an from his sleep. He groggily opened his eyes to see Xia Wanyi packing all her clothes from the wardrobe into a suitcase.

He was instantly wide awake, a hint of panic hidden deep in his eyes.

"Why are you packing? Are you going somewhere?"

"I'm going to the orphanage to see the house mother and donate all these old clothes."

Without looking up, Xia Wanyi continued sorting the clothes.

In half a month, when she would leave this place, Lu Qi'an probably wouldn't bother taking these cheap clothes with him.

After all, like a privileged heir, the combined value of everything in this rented apartment was probably less than a pair of his shoes.

Rather than waste them, she might as well donate them to the orphanage for the kids.

Lu Qi'an let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief.

He knew Xia Wanyi always cherished the orphanage and brought things there every month.

"I'll go with you."

Since they had been together, Lu Qi'an often accompanied Xia Wanyi to the orphanage.

But today, she didn't want him to come along.

It would be her last visit before leaving the country, and she just wanted to say a proper goodbye.

Before she could voice her refusal, Lu Qi'an's phone rang abruptly.

He glanced at the name flashing on the screen, quickly grabbed the phone, and said nervously, "My boss called me in for work."

With that, he hurriedly got out of bed and went into the bathroom, closing the door behind him.

But in this tiny studio apartment, how effective could the soundproofing be?

The sweet voice on the other end of the call was crystal clear to Xia Wanyi.

"Qi'an, come out and go shopping with me. I'm feeling down today, and you have to keep me company."

Lu Qi'an agreed without hesitation.

When he came out, he wore his familiar apologetic smile.

"Wanyi, I'm sorry. I took too much time off while hospitalized, and my boss wants me back at work today. I can't go with you."

Xia Wanyi didn't expose his lie, merely nodding calmly.

"Alright, you go ahead."

With that, Lu Qi'an hurriedly dressed and left.

Watching his departing figure, Xia Wanyi recalled the countless times over the past two years when he had rushed off late at night or during their rare dates, always claiming his boss needed him.

She had once worried about his overworking and suggested he find another job.

But he would just embrace her from behind, resting his chin on her head, his voice filled with helplessness.

"I don't mind the hard work. I just fear not having enough money to marry you and give you a good life."

Such sweet words had moved her deeply.

Since then, besides her original three part-time jobs, she even ran errands at school, thinking any extra money would help.

Lu Qi'an was working so hard for their future; she couldn't lag behind.

Looking back now, she realized she had been a fool.

During her last visit to the orphanage, she had promised the kids some snacks. After packing all the clothes, she headed to the mall.

Though there wasn't much left in her bank account, it was enough to bring smiles to the children's faces.

After buying two large bags full at the supermarket, Xia Wanyi struggled to carry them to the subway.

As she passed a cosmetics store, a familiar voice reached her ears.

"Just buy them all. Trying them one by one is too troublesome."

Following the voice, she saw Lu Qi'an with a resigned yet indulgent smile, focused on the girl in front of him.

Though he complained about the hassle, he obediently extended his arm, letting the girl apply lipstick on it.

Even though memories from two years ago were fuzzy, it wasn't hard to guess that the girl, exuding elegance from head to toe, was An Jia Ning.

It seemed that every time Lu Qi'an said his boss needed him, he was actually accompanying this young lady.

An Jia Ning pouted, displeased.

"You're willing to spend all day with that less privileged girl, but you don't want to shop with me?"

Lu Qi'an ruffled her hair, his eyes full of affection.

"Of course not. I'm just helping to cheer you up. Let's buy all these, and I'll keep shopping with you. I'll spend the whole day with you today."

With a wave of his hand, he instructed the sales clerk to wrap up the entire set of lipsticks.

The clerk clearly recognized them, swiftly packing the items and taking Lu Qi'an's exclusive credit card with practiced ease.

"Mr. Lu, today's total is one hundred thousand yuan. We look forward to your next visit."

One hundred thousand.

The number almost made Xia Wanyi unable to stand.

In two years of dating, the gifts she received were mostly cheap, like nine-yuan-nine bracelets or ten-yuan keychains.

The most expensive gift from Lu Qi'an was a silver bracelet, just over a hundred yuan.

She hadn't even worn it, keeping it safely in a box.

Yet now, spending a hundred thousand yuan was just a typical way for Lu Qi'an to please his childhood friend.

Spending money like it's nothing—that was the real Lu Qi'an.

Xia Wanyi couldn't bear to watch the intimate scene between the prince and the young lady any longer and turned to leave.

But as she moved, the bag in her hand, unable to bear the weight, broke open, spilling snacks everywhere.

The loud noise caught Lu Qi'an's attention.

At the moment their eyes met, Xia Wanyi clearly saw Lu Qi'an's pupils contract.

Panic and helplessness simultaneously appeared in his eyes.