Chapter 292: Chapter 292

Zhao Guodong didn’t think he needed to listen to Shen Bin, "I’m not tired, I can keep watch both day and night."

Shen Bin looked at him coldly, "If you really want to take care of the patient, then take care of yourself first. If you can’t take care of yourself, Ye Ling will worry. Do you want her to worry about you too? Do you think that’s good?"

Zhao Guodong pressed his lips tightly.

Sui Gang came over to pull Zhao Guodong, "Instructor Shen is right. We’ll come during the day to relieve Instructor Shen. With two shifts, everyone can rest well."

Secretly, he tugged at Zhao Guodong; Zhao Guodong knew Sui Gang had something in mind, so he walked out with him. Once out of the ward, Sui Gang spoke up without Zhao Guodong needing to ask.

"You should listen to Instructor Shen about this. The school’s decision came out quickly; Instructor Shen must have put in a lot of effort, and he’s acting with good intentions. Day or night, as long as Ye Ling is cared for, that’s fine." Sui Gang, though straightforward, saw things more clearly than Zhao Guodong. "You, with your temper, I see Instructor Shen is pretty good. Why do you look down on him?"

"Sooner or later, I’ll surpass him," Zhao Guodong clenched his fist but listened to Sui Gang’s words.

Sui Gang was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Are you jealous of Instructor Shen? You’re from the same place, and he trained you back then. Wait... are you also jealous that he’s close to Ye Ling?"

Sui Gang said it as a joke, not really believing it was true.

But Zhao Guodong reacted as if his tail had been stepped on, "Stop talking nonsense. How could I be jealous? Besides, Ye Ling calls him Uncle. How could that be possible?"

Jealousy was in his heart, but Zhao Guodong would never admit it. He kept it buried there, never expecting Sui Gang to point it out with just a few words.

Sui Gang laughed, "As long as it’s not true, I was just talking nonsense. Don’t take it seriously."

The two returned to school, and not long after Zhao Guodong and the others left, Ye Ling woke up in the ward. Her head wasn’t splitting with pain anymore, and she could even vaguely hear sounds. Ye Ling wasn’t sure, thinking she was dreaming, until she looked up and saw Shen Bin watching her. She opened her mouth, "What happened to me?"

"Huh? I can hear?" Ye Ling’s face lit up with surprise as she heard her own voice again, confirming that she could indeed hear, "I really heard."

There was a gentle color on Shen Bin’s stern face, "It’s good you can hear."

Ye Ling felt as if she had survived a great disaster, unknowingly feeling a closeness to Shen Bin, "Uncle Shen... thank you for always being there when I cause such big trouble."

Before, calling Shen Bin ’Uncle’ carried a bit of annoyance and mockery. Now, with Shen Bin’s help, Ye Ling felt a bit embarrassed to call him that.

Shen Bin’s eyes flickered, "I promised your dad to take care of you. You know your dad will be here in a couple of days. Although your ears are fine now, your dad also took leave to have a good get-together with you."

Ye Ling nodded, hearing about her father, the joy faded a bit from her face.

Shen Bin pulled a chair to sit by her bedside, "Ye Ling, your attitude towards your dad is different than before, I can tell. If you’re not comfortable talking about it, you can tell me what your dad did wrong."

"Nothing." Ye Ling directly refused to talk about it, "I’m hungry, is there anything to eat?"

She began to sit up by herself, though moving still caused her pain. But with her ears healed, she mentally relaxed, which visibly improved her spirit.

"You sit; I’ll get the food for you." Seeing her face contort with pain, Shen Bin got up to fetch the food.

Ye Ling didn’t argue. Watching the dishes being opened, there were cold dishes and braised pork. Though it was summer, having just been placed on the table, they hadn’t gone bad. Ye Ling ate slowly with a spoon, wincing with pain every time she opened her mouth. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novel_fіre.net

"You know I might say something you don’t want to hear next, but as an elder, I have to say it. When problems arise, you should find another way to solve them rather than dragging yourself into it. You’re very smart academically, so why do you impulsively put yourself on the line in such situations, going as far as to make mutual destruction inevitable? Is it because you’re tired of life? Or is there nothing in this world worth holding on to?" Shen Bin watched her spoon pause slightly, knowing he hit a nerve, "Ye Ling, sometimes you seem so world-weary. I’m not sure if I’m reading wrong, but either way, you worked hard to get into college. It surely means you want to live well. If you give up halfway after achieving so much, don’t you think it’s a waste?"

Ye Ling ate the meal heartily, the meat was savory, and she paired it with cold dishes when it got greasy. The combination was just right. As for Shen Bin’s words, Ye Ling understood them, and she was even more surprised that, after just a few encounters, Shen Bin could see through her, perhaps even better than she understood herself.

The person who was involved with her in her previous life now seemed to understand her best in this life, and Ye Ling couldn’t quite describe how she felt about that.

When Shen Bin finished speaking, Ye Ling had completely polished off the rice and dishes. Seeing this appetite, Shen Bin frowned, "Has your appetite always been this big?"

Ye Ling put down the spoon, "Yes."

She met Shen Bin’s gaze with a calm look.

Shen Bin nodded, "No wonder you were able to take on three people."

Ye Ling’s face reddened. This man’s words were truly sharp; as soon as he saw she was well, he’d never miss a chance to mock her. Ye Ling remembered something, raising her wrist to show the watch to Shen Bin, "During the freshman military training, Uncle Shen said my self-defense skills were like dancing. I tried hard for half a year, but I always gave up after a few days. Later, when I received this watch, I used it as a reminder to really master self-defense skills."

Shen Bin nodded stiffly, "That’s not bad, things should have their uses."

Ye Ling knew her gesture was childish. Though she held onto the hope that saying this would anger Shen Bin, it seemed wrong. Shen Bin kept the same demeanor, not feeling mocked at all, and surely saw Ye Ling’s gesture as childish.

Unable to provoke him, Ye Ling simply fell silent, lay back down, and looked at Shen Bin sitting upright, "Are you planning to sit like that all night? Actually, besides the pain, there’s nothing else wrong. Uncle Shen, you should go rest."

"Before resting, there’s something I need to tell you." Shen Bin’s expression turned serious. Ye Ling saw it was a real matter and straightened her expression as well, seeing Shen Bin continue, "To help you resolve the issue this time, I had to turn to my father. I told him we’re dating. You should know who I mean by my father." (To be continued. If you work, please vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)