Chapter 61 Online Dating with a Bad Beta 14: I Won't Get Close to You Randomly

The figure that had been deliberately blurred in her memory became clear at this moment, materialized, and stood vividly in front of her.

Tan Yicheng was stunned at first, and stood in front of the door, unable to come to her senses for a long time.

The two alphas in front of the mirror were still spraying medicine on their foreheads because they were dizzy and their vision was blurry. They were also spraying the wrong places on their wounds.

They didn't seem to be there to treat their injuries; they seemed to be there to wash their hair. They sprayed their foreheads with wet spray, then pointed at each other's swollen foreheads and laughed, completely forgetting their original purpose.

The doctor's assistant, utterly devoid of medical ethics, stood by with his arms crossed, watching.

Then she turned around and looked at the person behind the door: "Long time no see, would you like to come in and sit for a while?"

Tan Yicheng finally came to her senses. She had been hesitating about whether to leave directly, but after hearing this, she realized that she was not afraid of her, and stepped inside.

Looking at the two heads still struggling in front of the mirror, Tan Yicheng choked, quickly looked away, and turned to look at the person in front of him.

Xi Congshuang let the two alphas wash their hair with the medicine, then went to the medicine cabinet to continue organizing the medicines, neatly tidying up the medicines that the doctor had carelessly left out.

Tan Yicheng followed and walked behind the medicine cabinet.

Another person's reflection appeared in the glass cabinet. Tan Yicheng asked, "Why are you here?"

She couldn't understand why someone would give up being a proper young lady and come to be a servant who could be ordered around by others.

Seeing her focused and attentive demeanor, and her skillful movements, one would genuinely believe that she truly loves this job.

Only Tan Yiqing clearly understands that this is a pampered young lady who never lifts a finger.

Xi Congshuang focused on organizing the medicine cabinet: "Do you remember when I told you that after you became a rising star, you would team up with your uncle to kick me out of the company?"

"I remember," Tan Yicheng said warily. "I hadn't thought about it."

She said she was even and that meant it; she wouldn't go back on her word. But this person's sudden appearance on the central star startled her.

Xi Congshuang's expression didn't reveal whether she believed it or not. She only said, "Recently, my uncle has become increasingly suspicious of my restlessness. But he has been running his business for many years and has a deep foundation. Since he can't find any fault with me, I'm thinking of retreating to advance."

Tan Yicheng's expression kept changing, his eyes full of strangeness: "What does this have to do with you coming to school?"

Xi Congshuang looked at her through the reflection in the glass of the medicine cabinet: "I don't know if you've heard of it..."

Tan Yicheng replied firmly: "Never heard of it."

Xi Congshuang understood: "So you've heard about it. Neither the company nor the hospital knows anything about you and me. They're spreading rumors that we had some private relationship. My uncle thinks I've been harassing you all along, and you're so unyielding."

"..." We've only had private interactions?

Tan Yicheng heard the familiar voice still speaking. Xi Congshuang turned around and calmly said, "There is nothing more surprising than a playboy abandoning his huge family business and leaving his familiar territory. Even if he knows the risks are great, anyone would want to take advantage of the situation."

She stared into Tan Yicheng's eyes and smiled faintly: "This is called luring the snake out of its hole."

Tan Yicheng didn't speak, staring coldly at her, his eyes filled with a mixture of truth and falsehood.

No, there are a million ways to get rid of Xi Lianghan, but this one will bring her a little closer to Tan Yicheng.

After a long silence, Tan Yicheng said, "So what does all this have to do with me? Did you come to the school as a doctor's assistant just to confirm the rumors and ruin her reputation?"

Xi Congshuang replied matter-of-factly, "Of course it has something to do with you. Your treatment isn't over yet. If something happens to me, my uncle won't acknowledge the existence of these bills. Wouldn't that mean you'd be in debt before you even graduate?"

Tan Yicheng: "?" How did this matter actually become related to her?

Before Tan Yicheng could think further, Xi Congshuang said, "Don't worry, I won't appear in front of you casually. Just pretend I'm invisible."

Tan Yicheng: "..."

She asked, "What about the rumors?"

Xi Congshuang didn't understand for a moment: "Huh? What?"

Tan Yicheng's expression changed slightly, becoming annoyed: "It's nothing."

She can go find whomever she wants; why bother caring so much?

Over at the mirror, the two alphas, who weren't feeling too dizzy, regained what little rationality they had left.

The medicine at the school clinic was quite good; in just five minutes, the redness and swelling subsided by more than half, and there wasn't even a trace of the abrasion left.

They finally remembered the senior who had done the good deed and asked in surprise, "Where is she? Did she leave?"

Xiang Wei's voice rang out a beat later: "I don't know, I didn't see her leave, she should still be here."

As soon as she finished speaking, someone emerged from behind the medicine cabinet. It was the senior the two of them had been looking for. A white figure was faintly visible behind her, with long hair loosely tied up and hanging down her back.

With their superior eyesight, the alphas could see the pale, white wrists revealed when the other person raised their wrists and the sleeves slipped down, their skin as smooth as jade and their joints long and slender.

The two subconsciously called out to Tan Yicheng as "senior sister," and then kept looking behind her. Unfortunately, the figure was only fleeting before she walked deeper into the distance.

Undoubtedly, she is a beta; she doesn't have a trace of pheromones on her.

The hands that were only shown for a few seconds were even more beautiful than those of professional hand models. The two of them inexplicably understood why the new school doctor chose to eat at off-peak times because he was annoyed.

Who would mind seeing a good-looking person nearby while dining, to the point that they'd want to eat a few more bowls of rice?

It's a pity I was too dizzy to see her face clearly, and it would be too offensive to deliberately walk over to look at her now.

Seeing that the person had disappeared into the depths, Qi Qianqian had no choice but to look away: "Senior, what are you doing here? Are you getting medicine too?"

Tan Yicheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, get some basic medicine, so that next time a superficial injury won't go untreated."

Students in the mecha department all undergo physical training, so getting injured is perfectly normal, and everyone carries some first-aid medicine with them.

Xiang Wei's abrasions were left untreated because she had run out of her medication and thought it was a minor injury, so she was too lazy to treat it.

Upon hearing Tan Yicheng's words, Xiang Wei remembered the matter and suddenly realized, "Senior sister is so thoughtful. I also need to replenish some basic medicine. What about you, Qi Qianqian?"

Qi Qianqian certainly wouldn't refuse, and called out, "Hello, could you please get us two more bottles of wound spray, doctor?"

"Wait a moment." After a while, Xi Congshuang came out from behind the medicine cabinet, holding an unopened bottle of wound medicine. "Two bottles of wound medicine."

Glancing at the injuries on their foreheads, Xi Congshuang once again marveled at the advanced medical technology of the interstellar era, saying, "The injuries have basically healed, we can go back now."

The two, who had finally seen the real thing, were immediately impressed. They hesitated for a moment before bringing the smart device close to the card reader to swipe their card and make the payment.

After putting her things on the table, Xi Congshuang went back to organizing the medicines.

During this time, there was not much eye contact with Tan Yicheng; just as she said, treat her as if she were invisible.

She truly lived up to the rumors—a cold, aloof, and unsmiling beautiful doctor.

The group left the school clinic one after another, wandering downstairs like ghosts. On the way, they encountered several people coming upstairs, some clutching their arms, some their knees, and some their foreheads, whispering something.

Upon seeing the group of people coming downstairs, they looked even more eager. If they hadn't recognized them as senior students, they would have pushed them aside and gone upstairs.

Tan Yicheng slowed his pace and, sure enough, heard Xi Congshuang's voice.

Without a trace of a smile, he was unbelievably cold.

"With your scraped knee, it would have healed on its own in five minutes. Get out of here and don't get in my way."

"You too, after taking a hot bath, you came here pretending to have a fever and getting an IV drip to delay class. I'm going to complain to your teacher about you."

"It's a medical miracle that you can still use your joints flexibly even after dislocating them six times a day. I should have a serious talk with your teacher. Habitual dislocations have no future for mechanical engineering students. You should switch to an administrative position as soon as possible."

Complaints from ordinary school doctor assistants are not easy to get up, but Xi Congshuang is also a major supplier of medicines to the school, so her complaint is definitely valid.

The school didn't understand why the big spender would donate so much medicine just for a school doctor assistant who was practically useless, but since her request was really nothing, they agreed.

She even felt unworthy of it, so when she was offered a private dormitory room, Xi Congshuang refused, saying she had bought a house off-campus and would live there after work.

"What are you looking at me for? Do I have medicine on my face? Get out, all of you." Xi Congshuang issued her final ultimatum.

Every single one of the people in front of her was so thoroughly berated by her that they couldn't lift their heads and slunk out of the house.

"..."

Hearing all the sounds, Tan Yicheng's lips unconsciously curled up, but noticing the gazes around her, she immediately straightened her lips and stopped smiling.

Qi Qianqian, who was standing next to her, asked excitedly, "Senior, do you know her? Could you give me her contact information?"

With such a beautiful doctor in sight, who wouldn't be interested?

Regardless of what happens in the future, adding her contact information, checking out her selfies and social media posts, and giving her a like is a good thing. At least it makes her presence felt, which is better than nothing.

She had a good plan, but she didn't know that Xi Congshuang never posted any updates. After [orange] stopped appearing and deleted her from her contacts, Xi Congshuang hid all her previous posts.

Her StarNet account is now completely blank, even cleaner than her face.

After reviewing her previous conversation with Xi Congshuang in her mind, Tan Yicheng belatedly realized what she meant, her gaze filled with complex emotions.

Whose contact information should I give it to?

Do you have the contact information for O Xi Xiaoxue, a wealthy and beautiful expert in interstellar fishkeeping?

Several glands, daring to ask for Xi Congshuang's contact information.

Tan Yicheng shook his head: "No, I'm not familiar with her."

Qi Qianqian's expression visibly turned regretful, but she didn't ask any further questions.

She is a very sensible person, knows how to advance and retreat, and is very knowledgeable and tactful; otherwise, Tan Yicheng, who has experienced tremendous changes, would not have kept her by his side for so long.

Xiang Wei was her straightforward straight man, whom she brought along.

The three of them left the school clinic building, and several other students followed them out. Thinking it best not to watch the excitement, the three of them observed the group of students out of the corner of their eyes.

There were students from the Repair Department, the Conducting Department, and even the Art Department. They were all alphas, but the Art Department of the First Academy was on the East Campus. It was a pity that she had come all the way here, clutching her arm to "treat her illness."

They failed to notice the subtle glances from the senior students ahead of them and walked away unhappily.

"What's with the attitude?"

"How stingy! They won't even say a few words to me. I still haven't been able to get their contact information."

"The hot water was wasted, but this high-class beauty is interesting. It would be great if I could win her over."

It's still uncertain who will be playing whom.

As Tan Yicheng walked away, this thought flashed through his mind, and he smiled with a hint of disdain.

No one at school knew her true identity; they all assumed she was just the school doctor's assistant and wanted to have a campus romance to prove her alpha charm.

Only Tan Yicheng clearly stated that she is the future head of the pharmaceutical company.

She and the people around her continued walking forward, and a scene flashed through her mind: Xi Congshuang, wearing a white coat, stood in front of the medicine cabinet, her eyes smiling, and a beauty mark under her eye made her seem half-alive, vibrant and charming among the medicine cabinets.

"To help someone to the end, and to see them through to the end, has always been one of my principles."

At the end of their conversation, Xi Congshuang only said this sentence.

*

After many twists and turns, Xi Congshuang, who was concerned about the Honkai value, took a sinecure at the school and became a doctor's assistant in the school clinic.

The school clinic doctor was a middle-aged female beta. She was known for her intolerant nature and believed that the other party's actions were just a whim and might even interfere with her work.

After getting to know her for a while, Xi Congshuang's work style was beyond her expectations. She was meticulous and organized, and her work on the medicine cabinet and medical records was perfect.

As for the students who always came under the guise of harassing her, Fan Yongsi didn't think it was Xi Congshuang's fault. The only ones at fault were the restless and curious students. Xi Congshuang, who hadn't done anything, was blamed for causing a lot of trouble for no reason.

Based on her interactions with Xi Congshuang over this period, she realized that Xi Congshuang was not the spoiled brat described in the rumors. Fan Yongsi's attitude towards Xi Congshuang also softened considerably, and she even lamented how terrible it was to spread rumors.

Fan Yongsi: "You're quite capable and can stay calm, so why did you come here?"

Xi Congshuang smiled without saying a word, and continued to quietly write her daily management records while sitting in her chair.

Fan Yongsi peeked over and exclaimed, "I haven't seen anyone with such beautiful handwriting in a long time. Have you practiced it?"

Xi Congshuang nodded: "I've practiced, and I occasionally write to regain my feel for it."

She will never forget where she came from, nor will she forget what she is good at.

No matter how many times she saw Xi Congshuang's calligraphy, she was still amazed by it. It was truly beautiful. She had a preconceived notion that someone who could write such beautiful calligraphy couldn't be bad.

The rumors she had heard were completely different from the person in front of her. They almost described Xi Congshuang as a dissolute playboy who was incompetent and useless.

This description is really too much when applied to the person in front of us.

Then she thought of another rumor, and her gaze toward the slender, upright figure became complicated.

Given Xi Congshuang's young age, she might have been even younger when she suddenly lost her family, still immersed in grief. By the time she realized her reputation was ruined, there was nothing she could do.

People tend to believe what they hear rather than what they see with their own eyes.

Perhaps Xi Congshuang had no choice but to do this.

Xi Congshuang, who was writing at her desk, had no idea what Dr. Fan was thinking behind her back; otherwise, she would have found that the other party's thoughts were exactly what she wanted.

She has never been a decent or upright person; in fact, she often only cares about the outcome and only likes to win.

Old Dog just loves a good reputation and saving face. He painstakingly cultivates his image as a good person, as if being a vice president in the company is a huge grievance.

Xi Congshuang did the opposite, letting people spread all sorts of unfounded gossip, such as raising a useless person, plotting to seize power, and enduring years of scheming. She described him as scheming as he was.

In the two weeks before she arrived at the First Academy, Xi Lianghan became more cautious due to his suspicions and found it even harder to find any leverage against her. However, Xi Congshuang was not one to sit idly by and wait for her doom. She used the strategy of learning from the barbarians to subdue them.

She didn't believe that Xi Lianghan would really do nothing during this period.

"Okay, I'm done writing. Please take a look, Dr. Fan." Xi Congshuang put down her pen and closed the pen cap.

Dr. Fan didn't rush to look at the records, but said, "It's almost lunchtime, you should go eat first, I'll take this to enter the data."

“Okay.” Xi Congshuang readily agreed. “Then I’ll have to trouble Dr. Fan.”

During these few days, she kept her promise and did not appear in front of Tan Yicheng casually.

It seems she's truly immersed in the seemingly dispensable job of being a school doctor's assistant, arriving at work and leaving on time every day, and even avoiding peak hours when going to the cafeteria.

Today was no different. She went down the stairs and walked through the large and quiet campus, heading towards the cafeteria.

Life was unexpectedly leisurely.

Red Apple accepted this well and didn't rush Xi Congshuang to complete the task. The Collapse value had already dropped by more than half, and it was still immersed in joy, so it felt that ten or fifteen days wouldn't make a difference.

In fact, Xi Congshuang hadn't figured out how to proceed. Tan Yicheng looked bitter and resentful, but his demands on life were surprisingly simple; he didn't have anything he particularly wanted.

The first thing she thought of after she recovered was to settle all grudges with Xi Congshuang and then leave far away.

Afterwards, she used the excuse of returning to school to leave Red Tea Star again, and deleted [orange] and [snowflake], and from then on, her Collapse value was as solid as a rock and never moved again.

This is indeed how you treat strangers; it's very decisive and efficient.

At the same time, this is completely contrary to the plan that Xi Congshuang had set out in advance.

She originally intended to maintain a friendly relationship with Tan Yicheng after curing her illness. She was genuinely willing to fund her and use her connections and abilities to help her become the rising star in the military as she envisioned.

Perhaps Tan Yicheng, who has achieved her dream ahead of schedule, will have her collapse value reduced to a safe range, allowing her to complete her mission and escape smoothly.

After several days of probing, the other party still did not express any approval and showed obvious resistance in their attitude. Xi Congshuang naturally would not force them and temporarily shelved the plan.

It's like the path of collusion between officials and businessmen has been blocked, which Xi Congshuang finds very regrettable. Sometimes she wishes the female lead were a little less principled.

"Hey, why aren't you answering me when I'm talking to you?"

At first, Xi Congshuang didn't hear anyone talking. She was focused on her meal, and since her right side faced the booth entrance, she couldn't hear anything.

Then the man finally lost his patience, stood in front of the table, and placed his hands on the table.

"Dr. Xi, I've heard of you. Would you like to get to know me?"

This overstepping action finally caught Xi Congshuang's attention, and she slowly raised her eyes to look.

She was a young alpha with eccentric features. She leaned over the table, her dark blue to almost black shoulder-length hair hanging down. Xi Congshuang subconsciously dragged the plate back.

Xi Congshuang: "Stay away from me."

The alpha and his followers' expressions changed drastically.

Xi Congshuang: "Don't let your hair fall into my food."

Alpha's expression changed from anger to laughter. She wasn't bad-looking; objectively speaking, her smile couldn't be described as ugly. It was just that for some reason, it made people feel that today's cooking was too oily and a bit greasy.

Xi Congshuang was very familiar with this expression, and Red Apple had already spoken her mind: "Interesting, woman, you've caught my attention."

This alpha is quite courageous to try and show off his skills in front of a real domineering CEO.

Xi Congshuang watched coldly, without reacting at all. She suddenly missed the handsome alpha who delivered his lines in a flat, monotone way; the discomfort caused by the two was on completely different levels.

"As compensation, how about I treat Dr. Xi to a meal?" the alpha introduced himself. "I'm Weng Li, shall we get to know each other?"

No one dared to speak to her in such an intimate tone, except for those who were courting death.

Xi Congshuang: "Who do you think you are, to think you're worthy of inviting me to dinner?"

These words are arrogant, but there is no exaggeration at all. There are really very few people in the interstellar world who can get Xi Congshuang to have a meal with him one by one.

Not to mention this Weng Li who appeared out of nowhere.

*

As lunchtime approached, the cafeteria became increasingly crowded, transforming from a quiet space into a bustling one.

However, instead of rushing to get their food, everyone looked up at the second floor, where only wealthy alphas would eat. The other students, wanting to save time, ate on the first floor.

From afar, someone's voice could be heard, urging them to think things through and not to be ungrateful.

Tan Yicheng arrived late, ignoring the commotion on the second floor, and went straight to the window to get her food.

There were fewer people in line today, which was a good thing for her, as she was tired after her combat training.

The North Campus of the First Academy is full of students from the Mecha Department, Mecha Repair Department, or Command Department. Some of these students are different from those from other star systems; they were born on the central star and have followed their family's plans since birth.

In other words, they are all descendants of powerful and wealthy families, and the descendants of powerful and wealthy families prefer to study command-related majors. They may not be very useful, but they all have to have a prestigious reputation.

Alphas are naturally combative and tend to subconsciously seize territory and compete for dominance.

The hierarchy became even more pronounced among the privileged dining on the second floor, with each person assigned a specific spot. If someone accidentally went to the wrong place, it could spark a fight.

Tan Yicheng used to think this was foolish and a meaningless struggle, and she still does now.

Qi Qianqian used to enjoy eating on the second floor, but later she felt that those alphas were all idiots and stopped going up there. She thought it was more fun to hang out with Tan Yicheng.

Even if she didn't go upstairs, it didn't stop her from being curious about what was happening on the second floor, so she asked the student next to her, "What's going on upstairs? Who's sitting in the wrong seat again?"

The student who was asked was clearly aware of the unspoken rules on the second floor, and gave a mocking smile: "Who else could it be but Weng Li?"

"It seems she declared yesterday that she would be the first alpha to get Assistant Xi's contact information and crack this tough nut. And look, she's asking for it now."

That cold beauty?

Before Qi Qianqian could react, someone pushed through the crowd and headed up the stairs to the second floor, a place no one dared to go.

Many people are curious about who has the courage to go and cause trouble at this crucial juncture.

Qi Qianqian is no exception.

Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Tan Yicheng!

Qi Qianqian: "Wait a minute!"

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