Chapter 2 — Illusion of Humanity

I deliberately sighed, looking helpless: "My card is limited by my parents. I can only spend a maximum of 1,000 yuan a month. I'm afraid... I can't help you." Truong Nhi immediately stood up, his face darkened: "You don't have money, so what should I do?! Where can I get that money?!" I tilted my head, pretending to be surprised: "Eh? Didn't you say your parents just transferred tens of thousands to you? You said it yourself, and you said you could spend it comfortably and not have to worry about it?" Truong Nhi paused, his face stiffened: "Ah... I almost forgot." She pouted, her voice much lower: "But... spending so much money at one time..." Seeing that she was starting to waver, I deliberately added fuel to the fire: "Think about it, if your parents knew you had the opportunity to marry into a rich family, they certainly wouldn't regret these coins. Besides, once you're with Co Ngon, will you still lack money in the future? You'll become a rich lady, spending money like water, so there's no need to worry about these small things." I paused for a moment, deliberately accentuated my voice, and threw out a sentence that hit the nail on the head: "Just think of it as an initial investment." Sure enough, as soon as my words ended, Truong Nhi's eyes immediately lit up. The corner of her lips curled up, so happy that she forgot all her previous hesitation, and continued to happily browse the pictures and advertisements of the cosmetic hospital, her eyes sparkling as if she saw a new horizon. It's just... I know the truth too well. That money was not transferred by her parents for her to spend. That bride price that Truong Nhi's parents prepared for her brother Truong Ung's wedding was supposed to be deposited into his account. Only because the two brothers' bank card numbers had the wrong last digit, the money was mistakenly transferred to Truong Nhi's account. That... only I know. Truong Nhi appeared arrogant on the outside, pretending to tell his friends that this was "pocket money from his parents", but inside he was stubborn and refused to admit a word. And it's great, Truong Ung's wedding is only a month away... At that time, I really want to see how Truong Nhi will explain when his family discovers that the bride price has "evaporated". A great show, just begun. 3 The next day, Truong Nhi pulled me into a hidden corner of the dormitory, his face mysterious, his voice whispering: "Nhu Nhu! I found a super reputable hospital!" She lowered her voice, her eyes shining with excitement: "The price is only half that of a regular hospital! They also guarantee recovery in just one week!" I glanced at the phone screen in her hand and almost burst out laughing. What kind of hospital is that — it's just an unlicensed underground clinic that specializes in seducing unsuspecting girls. In a previous life, a senior had gone there for surgery, and the result was a miserable failure, almost leaving her face deformed. She intended to sue for compensation, but when she returned... the clinic was gone, and the sign had been removed. I pretended to be excited and followed her words: "Really? That's great! When will we leave?" "Tomorrow!" — Truong Nhi clutched the phone, her face full of anticipation: "I've booked an appointment! Full combo: nose job, lip filler, jawline reduction, breast augmentation, belly liposuction... all at once!" Speaking of this, her eyes flashed, as if she was seeing her luxurious future: "Once I finish transforming, Co Ngon will definitely be fascinated! By then, I will be a rich lady, what do I want..." I took a deep breath, almost letting out a whistle. This... is not called surgery anymore, this is a change of head and body. Doing a bunch of projects like this at once is really brave. I purposely frowned, pretending to be worried: "Is this too hasty? Or... should you try doing one or two places first?" "Impossible!" — Truong Nhi said every word, his attitude as determined as a nail cutting iron: "Next week Co Ngon will choose the school's 'living doll', I have to finish transforming before then!" Looking at her fiery eyes, I slightly raised my lips, a cold smile flashed in the bottom of my eyes. Go away. Go destroy yourself. In this life... I will never stop you again. 4 On the day of surgery, I "thoughtfully" went with Truong Nhi to that underground clinic. That place is located deep in an old alley, a dilapidated sign hangs a flashing light board, on which are written four words: "Beautiful Beauty, Beauty of Life". As soon as I pushed the door open, a strong smell of antiseptic rushed straight into my nose, making me frown. “Are you sure this place is trustworthy?” — I deliberately asked, giving Truong Nhi one last chance to change his mind. "Of course!" Before Truong Nhi could answer, a female doctor walked out from inside. The skin on the face is shiny, tight to the point of no expression, the forehead is full of filler injection marks, and at first glance it looks like an overdose of hyaluronic acid. She raised her voice, reassuringly as if singing: "We have done more than a thousand cases, the failure rate is zero!" But right after that, her eyes were as sharp as knives and her voice suddenly changed: "But we don't accept customers who don't trust the doctor. No respect, please go back!" I pretended to be embarrassed, pursed my lips and remained silent. Immediately, Truong Nhi glared at me: "Doctor, don't pay attention to her, she's just jealous of me!" Having finished speaking, she turned around with a flattering smile: "I leave everything to the doctor, I completely trust you! I want to turn into a living doll, the more outstanding the better!" The female doctor smiled until she squinted her eyes, pulled out an album from the drawer: "What about this style? The standard of 'internet hotgirl face' - guaranteed 100% turn-around rate!" I looked at the photo and almost burst out laughing. In the photo, a girl with a protruding pointed chin, a high nose bridge as straight as a mountain peak, and artificially round breasts - her whole face looks like a moving silicon doll. "Perfect!" — Truong Nhi's eyes were bright, almost glowing — "I want to do exactly like this!" Sign. Pay. Enter the operating room. Everything happened as seamlessly as the wind. I stood in the hallway, watching Truong Nhi's cheerful back disappear behind the operating room door, the corner of my lips curled slightly. A cold smile, like a thin blade. I don't know... This time, after waking up, she will still be able to laugh or not. 5 One week later — it's time to remove the bandage. This is also the day Co Ngon will choose the school's "living doll". Truong Nhi carefully removed each layer of bandage on his face, his trembling movements as if he were opening a treasure. Beyond my expectations, this surgery... was unexpectedly successful. Her facial features were dramatically edited to a strange level. Combined with her naturally oval face, she really gave off a bit of a living doll look. Truong Nhi looked in the mirror, raised her chin, deliberately raised her round artificial breasts, her voice full of pride: "I told you, there is no problem with the hospital I choose! Just wait and see, Trinh Nac, I will dignifiedly step into the nobility and become a rich lady for you to see!” Having finished speaking, she rotated her hips, shook her "new body" as if displaying a product, and happily walked out of the dormitory. At this time, my roommate Lam Tinh tilted her head close to my ear and whispered: "Truong Nhi is really brave... daring to bet her life on 'plastic surgery'." Before we could answer, Ly Hong - another female roommate - rolled her eyes at us and said sarcastically: "He's right." You guys are just jealous of Truong Nhi.” I… laughed out loud. Really can't stand it. Who's jealous? Isn't it Ly Hong who investigated each doctor and questioned each hospital when Truong Nhi had surgery? Isn't she the same person who sticks around Truong Nhi every day like a tail, flattering her in every way? Now he's back to pretending to be noble... he's truly a better actor than anyone else. I looked at Lam Tinh, the two of us only needed to exchange glances to understand each other's meaning. No one bothered to respond to Ly Hong, instead walking silently behind Truong Nhi. I believe Lam Tinh. In my previous life, she was the first person to discover that I was tricked by Truong Nhi into the small forest behind the school. Unfortunately, when she ran over... I was lying in a pool of blood, no longer breathing. What about Ly Hong? She helped Truong Nhi testify, make up all kinds of statements, and hide crimes to deceive the police. In this life... I will not ignore anyone. Want fun drama, right? Okay. I will let two dogs bite each other until their faces are broken.