Chapter 210: Chapter 210
After taking the medication, it really worked. Ye Ling’s mind was much clearer than before, but as she answered the questions, she began to feel sleepy. Her eyelids just wouldn’t stay open no matter how hard she tried. Ye Ling secretly cursed herself. This medication was effective but made her sleepy. Why hadn’t she noticed it before? But now it was too late to regret it. Seeing that half of the exam paper was still unfinished, her mind was muddled and unclear.
Initially grateful to Liu Zhiyuan, at this moment, Ye Ling had already cursed Liu Zhiyuan hundreds of times in her mind. She knew that getting involved with him never led to good. Sure enough, trouble came immediately. Ye Ling clenched her hand into a fist and hit her head twice hard. Xiang Weilai, sitting in front of her during the exam, happened to turn around at that moment and saw this scene, his brows furrowing as well.
Xiang Weilai’s frequent glances backward caught Ji Zhongjun’s attention. Ji Zhongjun walked over, tapped on Xiang Weilai’s desk, indicating he should focus. Only then did Xiang Weilai restrain himself from turning around again.
Liu Zhiyuan, while answering questions, couldn’t help but raise his head and glance forward. Seeing Ye Ling nodding off constantly, he felt strange and thought that the medication wasn’t effective. He lowered his head and continued with his paper, while Ye Ling was in agony. Finally, having no other option, she fiercely pinched her arm, and the pain almost made her cry out. Seeing her arm turn bruised, Ye Ling finally felt more awake and dared not waste any more time, focusing on answering her paper.
During the remaining time, whenever Ye Ling felt sleepy, she pinched her own arm. Looking at the bruises forming on her arm, Ye Ling managed to finish her paper just as the bell rang but had no time to copy answers, so she had to submit the paper as it was.
After submitting the paper, she watched others gather to discuss questions, but Ye Ling had no such interest. She slumped back into her chair, leaning back, as her eyelids grew heavier. She hadn’t expected the medication’s effects to be this strong.
"How is it? Do you need an injection? Do you have a fever?" Xiang Weilai had been worried all this time and hadn’t copied answers either. He came over right after submitting his paper.
Ye Ling shook her head, no longer caring about her unfamiliarity with Xiang Weilai and the group. She was just so sleepy, letting herself lean back in the chair, unaware that her face was pale and bloodless. Skinny as she was, it evoked a sense of vulnerability, making one want to protect her.
Sun Mingjie’s mocking gaze also subsided. He stood aside silently. Dong Haoyu, who usually didn’t like getting involved in trouble, already had some sympathy for Ye Ling. Seeing her so sick now, he felt a pang of heartache.
"Then take two more pills." Liu Zhiyuan, unable to bear seeing her , handed over the medication again. Get full chapters from novel·fiɾe·net
Upon hearing the word ’medication’, Ye Ling, who had her eyes closed, suddenly opened them, startling Liu Zhiyuan who was looking at her. Ye Ling sat upright, "Medication? How dare you mention medication? If not for your medication, would I be now?"
Liu Zhiyuan didn’t expect his good intentions weren’t appreciated. "You..."
"Is your medication a sleeping pill? Look at my arm!" Ye Ling interrupted him, extending her arm. The sleeves were already rolled up, revealing her fair arm covered in bruises. Liu Zhiyuan swallowed his words, and Ye Ling, biting her teeth in frustration, said, "I knew nothing good would come from getting involved with you. See? It happened just like that. I almost fell asleep, and almost didn’t finish answering the paper. I must have done poorly on this exam."
Thinking about how she had worked so hard only for it to be ruined , and how she hadn’t escaped Liu Zhiyuan’s influence over two lifetimes, she wondered if she could ever escape it.
Reflecting on the misery of her previous life and the unchanged fate of her grandmother after being reborn, as well as her family’s indifference, Ye Ling couldn’t help but cry. Known in the courtyard for her strength and stubbornness, Ye Ling cried, leaving everyone in the courtyard stunned.
And her crying was particularly sorrowful, as if Liu Zhiyuan had done something utterly unforgivable.
Liu Zhiyuan, initially angry at what Ye Ling said, now found himself at a loss seeing her cry. When Zhao Guodong and the others came in after submitting their papers, they saw Ye Ling crying, surrounded by a group from the artillery regiment. Without a word, Zhao Guodong’s fist went right at Liu Zhiyuan.
Unprepared, Liu Zhiyuan got hit by Zhao Guodong directly. Feeling the pain, Liu Zhiyuan instinctively clenched his fist and hit back, and in the blink of an eye, the two were fighting. Wang Ping was about to intervene but was held back by Zhang Linong, and Xiang Weilai gave Dong Haoyu a look to stop them.
Both sides were pulled apart, and they managed to separate the fighting duo. Fortunately, there weren’t many people in the room at the time, as most were discussing answers. Seeing the fight, they all rushed outside, afraid of getting involved.
"Enough, haven’t you had enough being confined? Want outsiders to laugh at our courtyard’s joke?" Xiang Weilai said with a cold look in his eyes, starting to coordinate things. "Ye Ling is sick. Zhang Linong, take a few people and support her back to the dorm. We’ll go to the clinic at the courtyard at noon to get more medicine and bring it to school early for her. Try to cheer her up about the exam results; don’t let her get upset."
Within a few words, things were made clear.
Zhao Guodong realized the misunderstanding about Liu Zhiyuan but didn’t think of apologizing. Instead, he leaned closer to Ye Ling, "How are you feeling? Where does it hurt?"
He seemed to want to touch but dared not, as if afraid she would break.
Liu Zhiyuan watched Zhao Guodong, who had just yelled at him, now lost and unsure, and despite the pain in his mouth, felt somewhat satisfied seeing Zhao Guodong .
Ye Ling cried heartily, no longer holding back. Coupled with her cold and sleepless nights spent studying, she was exhausted. Hearing Zhao Guodong’s question, she glanced at him before her body tilted to the side, and she fainted.
Xiang Weilai, being the closest, quickly caught Ye Ling before Zhao Guodong could reach for her, already lifting Ye Ling in his arms. "What are you staring at? Are you serious right now? Hurry back to the courtyard. We have another exam in the afternoon. She needs to wake up and be able to take it; otherwise, she’ll be even more heartbroken. Is that what you want to see?"
Xiang Weilai chided Zhao Guodong.
Seeing Xiang Weilai holding Ye Ling, Zhao Guodong looked as if a cherished item had been snatched from him, glaring at Xiang Weilai.
But Xiang Weilai’s words reminded him this wasn’t a time for foolish pride. Zhang Linong also released his hold, "Let’s go back to the courtyard first. Wang Ping, collect Ye Ling’s things."
Liu Zhiyuan, seeing Ye Ling faint and with tears on her face, was frightened. Recalling Ye Ling’s words about nothing good coming from being involved with him, an inexplicable guilt arose in Liu Zhiyuan’s heart. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please vote with your recommendation votes and monthly votes at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)