Chapter 42

A few days passed and there was still no news about the murderer, which made people panic. The students had no mind to study and looked out the window every day.

Xia Weining stood there and tapped the blackboard. "Look here, where are you looking?"

"Teacher, do you think the murderer will come to school?"

"Do you hear the sirens outside? The school is safe. Stop worrying and focus on your studies."

That being said, no one will be truly at ease until the murderer is caught, as no one knows if he will suddenly strike again.

This torment continued for a few more days, and finally good news came.

All the media and radio in the county were promoting the news that the murderer had been caught. The only topic everyone was discussing was the details of the murderer's capture. At this moment, she finally understood what it meant to celebrate together. Closed shops reopened, more and more people were walking on the streets, the school gates were fully opened, and everyone greeted each other happily when they met. The small county town finally regained its former bustle and vitality.

Xia Weining felt a long-lost sense of relief in her heart. Finally, she no longer had to live such a depressing and panicky life.

She decided to celebrate by buying something delicious after get off work.

When I returned home, I passed by Sheng Huaizhou's door and stopped for a moment. Looking at the locked door, a slight emotion arose in my heart.

He must have had a headache recently, but fortunately the murderer was caught.

After several days, she still hadn't seen Sheng Huaizhou. She didn't know why she always felt something was strange.

She clearly wanted to completely isolate herself from him, so why did she always think of him from time to time? Sometimes she would even secretly smile to herself, with an indescribable feeling.

She was shocked, but when she thought back on it, the feeling was very much like happiness.

"This is crazy." She kept slapping her cheeks, trying to keep herself awake. "Xia Weining, what are you doing? Stop imagining nonsense!"

I talked to myself like this for a while, finally adjusted myself and went out to work.

When I entered the office, I saw Tanya busy preparing lessons. I walked over to her and asked, "That's strange. You rarely take leave, but you've taken three days in a row."

"Something happened at home."

"Is it resolved?"

"Almost." Tan Ya was so focused on her lesson plan that she didn't even notice who was coming. When she heard a familiar voice, she quickly looked up to confirm, "Weining?"

"Yeah. Who else could it be but me?"

"No, why are you here?"

Xia Weining couldn't help but laugh, "If I'm not here, where else would I be?"

"Oh, yes. This is the office." Tanya raised her hand and patted her forehead. "I've been feeling a bit fuzzy lately. Do you know what I've been doing these past few days since I took leave?"

"Didn't you say something happened at home?"

"It's Huaizhou." Tan Ya sighed distressedly, "When we caught the murderer some time ago, he took a hostage, and Huaizhou was injured while trying to save the hostage."

Xia Weining lost consciousness for a moment and staggered backwards, but she managed to catch herself.

No wonder the murderer didn't show up even after he was caught.

I see.

Xia Weining suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. She felt sad but also a little distressed. She wanted to prove something but lacked a reasonable reason or identity.

She is not special, and she feels a little disappointed when she thinks about it.

It’s better this way, we shouldn’t have any delusions in the first place.

"Oh, so that's how it is." He instantly regained his composure. "So how is he now?"

"He's recovering well and will be discharged in a few days."

Xia Weining breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

Tan Ya stared at her carefully and always felt that something was wrong. It was not like the rumor that the two of them had a good relationship. Xia Weining's reaction was too calm, even her concern was very good, without that feeling of anxiety or sadness.

Could it be that there really is nothing between them, and I'm just overthinking it?

Xia Weining has been uneasy, always thinking about Sheng Huaizhou's injury, but she seems to have no reason to visit him.

He responded that he was fine now, and it didn't matter if she visited him alone.

After thinking about it this way, I feel much better.

In the evening, just as she was about to wash up, she heard the sound of a door opening next door. Thinking that it was Sheng Huaizhou coming back, she went out to check.

His door was ajar. Xia Weining knocked gently, but there was no response from the person inside. She pushed the door open and walked in.

"You're finally back."

Zheng Rui was packing his things. He stopped when he heard the sound and turned around in horror. The two of them just looked at each other, too embarrassed to speak.

"Sorry, I thought it was Sheng Huaizhou who came back."

"Oh, he's still in the hospital." Zheng Rui packed up his things and said, "I'll get him some clothes to change."

"Well, you go ahead and get busy."

"Let's go to the hospital together."

Xia Weining pointed at herself and asked doubtfully, "Is it appropriate for me to go?"

"What's the big deal? We're all friends."

"Okay then." Xia Weining went back to the house and got her bag. "Can I still buy anything this late?"

"You don't need to buy anything. His supplements are piling up like a mountain."

Xia Weining followed Zheng Rui to the hospital.

When they arrived at the hospital, Zheng Rui pushed the door open and went in. Xia Weining was standing at the door and heard Chu Yu's voice. She hesitated and suspected that she had come at the wrong time.

"Here, here's what you asked for." Zheng Rui placed the items on the sofa in the ward. "I also brought someone with me."

"Hey, where's she?" He turned around and saw Xia Weining was nowhere to be found, so he walked to the door and called her, "Why are you standing here? Come in."

Xia Weining stretched the muscles on her face and gave a decent smile.

"Weining?" Chu Yu stood up first and greeted him.

"Hello." Xia Weining smiled and walked straight towards Sheng Huaizhou. "How are you?"

I looked him over hurriedly and found that he looked much thinner.

"I'm fine." Sheng Huaizhou straightened up, his eyes gleaming with joy, "Why are you here?"

"I heard from Tanya that you were injured, and I happened to see Zheng Rui helping you get your things, so we came together."

"I'm fine."

Xia Weining nodded and lowered her head to hide the bitterness in her heart, so if Tan Ya hadn't said it, she might never have known it.

In fact, their relationship was just average, and she was not a particularly important person to him, so there was no reason for him to tell her. So Xia Weining was very curious about what she was demanding.

"Huaizhou, drink some water."

Chu Yu was like a virtuous host, managing everything in the ward perfectly.

Xia Weining took the initiative to give her her seat, and quietly stepped aside, lowering her head and not saying a word.

"I'm not thirsty. Chu Yu, thank you for coming to see me."

"Why are you being so reserved?"

Embarrassment flashed across Chu Yu's face, and she lost some of her natural demeanor when speaking. She felt humiliated.

"I do feel quite embarrassed that you come to see me after a day of work."

"It's okay, I'm not tired."

"Sit there and take a rest."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little subtle.

Zheng Rui looked left and right, up and down. She felt that something was wrong with the other three people, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.

Xia Weining felt that everyone's eyes were focused on her, making her extremely anxious.

"Xia Weining, are you always silent when you come to visit a patient?"

"So what do you want me to do?"

Sheng Huaizhou casually picked up an apple from the bedside table and threw it to her, "Pet it for me."

"I won't."

As soon as the words came out, everyone else laughed, and Chu Yu even sneered.

"You don't even know something so simple?"

She really couldn't do it, and she could never learn it, which puzzled her very much.

But she didn't want to say anything more at the moment, as it would be of no use except being misunderstood.

I turned the peeler and apple carefully, but I was still a little nervous, afraid of being cut by the peeler.

What you fear most will come true.

After peeling a small half of the apple, the knife encountered an obstacle. She applied a little force and the knife skipped over the apple and went straight to her finger. Before she could react, she felt pain in her hand and a small cut was made on her finger.

Now it was the others' turn to get busy. Chu Yu hurriedly handed her some paper and said, "Wipe it quickly! So you really don't know how to peel an apple?"

"I really can't."

As the culprit, Sheng Huaizhou was very anxious at the moment. His original intention was to increase Xia Weining's presence, but who knew that this would happen.

"Here's a Band-Aid, put it on."

"No, it's just a small wound, it will heal soon."

“No, it must be posted.”

Xia Weining rarely saw Sheng Huaizhou so serious and earnest. She was frightened for a moment and took the Band-Aid in a daze.

"Put it on quickly."

"oh oh."

She couldn't understand why Sheng Huaizhou looked so anxious and worried because he was worried about her?

Sheng Huaizhou picked up the half-peeled apple and finished the rest himself.

Amidst everyone's stunned gazes, he was not affected at all, and was content and even seemed to enjoy it.

He handed the peeled apple to Xia Weining and said, "Could you please wash it? Should it be okay this time?"

"Sure, sure."

Xia Weining quickly fled with the apple in her hand. Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, she saw her red and burning cheeks.

A strange feeling suddenly arose in my heart.

After handing the apple to him, she sat quietly while Sheng Huaizhou quickly scanned her body.

"Were you very scared some time ago?"

"A little bit. Fortunately, you caught the murderer quickly." Xia Weining looked up at the stand, his clear eyes filled with worry. "How did you get hurt?"

"I did it accidentally." Sheng Huaizhou quickly turned away, touching the back of his head unnaturally, "Don't worry."

"Okay, then you have a good rest, I'll go back first."

"Zheng Rui, please help me deliver it."

"No need." Xia Weining hurriedly stopped him, "I can go back by myself."

"You're so polite." Zheng Rui carried her out, "Since I brought you here, I must take the responsibility of sending you back."

"That's troublesome."

After they left, Sheng Huaizhou's eyes were still fixed on the door. Chu Yu felt very uncomfortable and asked tentatively, "Huaizhou, do you like Miss Xia very much?"

"Um?"

Sheng Huaizhou withdrew his gaze and lowered his head to look at the half-eaten apple.

He didn't deny it. Chu Yu felt very uncomfortable, and a dangerous feeling quickly surged in her heart.

The next day, Xia Weining only had one class. After class, she went to the pharmacy to buy some medicine to treat injuries and prepared to go to the hospital to see Sheng Huaizhou.

He was the only one in the ward, and she felt much more relaxed than yesterday.

"I brought you some medicine. I came here empty-handed yesterday. I'm so sorry."

Sheng Huaizhou picked up a box of medicine and examined it. "I don't need this."

"I'm not asking you to use it right now. Your job is prone to bumps and bruises, so you better be careful."

"Okay, I'll take it." Sheng Huaizhou's eyes danced with unusual excitement, "Stay and have dinner together."

"What do you want to eat? I'll go buy it."

"No, someone will bring the food over later."

Sheng Huaizhou sent a message to Zheng Rui:

[Give the meal to the nurse, you don't need to come up.]

[? ? ?Why? ]

[Don’t ask so many questions. I’ll explain it to you when I get back.]

Zheng Rui had already arrived at the hospital entrance and was determined to go up and see what Sheng Huaizhou was doing. When he walked to the front desk, he suddenly reacted, handed the meal to the nurse, and turned to leave.

When he reached the hospital entrance, he looked back in the direction of Sheng Huaizhou's ward, smiled like a melon-eating spectator, and said with a gesture, "Brother, come on!"