"Alright, everyone look at the blackboard!" Old Chen paused, then said, "It's the rainy season now, so remember to bring an umbrella when you go out, and also bring a long-sleeved shirt in case you catch a cold. Don't get sick easily during this time."

"However, if you get sick, don't push yourself. Go home and rest well, and get better as soon as possible!"

After saying that, he continued the lecture.

A morning passed, and the school bell rang.

Before Su Lingxue could ask any more questions, Wang Xiaoli immediately got up and left the classroom.

Seeing her anxious and flustered appearance, Su Lingxue was full of suspicion.

"I'm dying..." Han Dachun slumped onto the table like a deflated inflatable doll.

"These questions are too difficult, I can't do them!"

Chu Yang smiled and patted him on the shoulder, encouraging him, "Where don't you understand? I'll explain it to you."

Han Dachun propped himself up and said pitifully, "I don't know how to do it..."

"How about this, I'll come to your place tonight and give you a private meal," Chu Yang said.

Da Chun was deeply moved: "Good brother!"

"Okay, go home and have dinner." Chu Yang smiled slightly, not mentioning that he had hugged his goddess last night.

After Da Chun left, Chu Yang walked towards Li Qing Shu, who was waiting there.

"Come on, let me take you to see a doctor."

Li Qingshu was taken aback: "It's okay, I just caught a slight cold, I'll be fine after drinking more water."

"You sneezed dozens of times this morning, and the person in front of you almost got your hair wet, and you still said you were fine." Chu Yang said, picking up her thermos and walking towards the door.

"Keep up."

Li Qingshu obediently followed behind.

"Give me a shot in the buttocks or take some medicine, choose one," Chu Yang asked.

Without hesitation, Li Qingshu said, "Take your medicine!"

Traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine?

"...They're all so tough, how can I not choose one?"

"Then let's get the injection."

"I choose Western medicine!"

What puzzled her was that after leaving the school, Chu Yang did not take her to the clinic.

Instead, he went to a convenience store and bought a few pieces of brown sugar.

Then he took her to a restaurant.

She stared blankly as Chu Yang ordered three dishes and a soup.

Then I saw him give the brown sugar to the waiter.

"I'll pay an extra five dollars. Could you please boil some ginger and brown sugar water for me, make a bowl, and fill the thermos?"

Li Qingshu then realized why he had bought brown sugar.

But why eat out?

Chu Yang smiled slightly, took out a tissue, and handed it to her.

"So moved you're snotting up? Wipe it off."

Li Qingshu gasped softly, quickly covering her nose with a tissue, her face flushed with embarrassment.

Chu Yang said, "If it weren't for me last night, you wouldn't have gotten sick. I should be responsible. I'm treating you to dinner to thank you for helping me catch up on lessons these past few days."

So that's how it is.

A sweet feeling welled up in Li Qingshu's heart, and she softly hummed in agreement.

This was the first time I'd been treated to a meal by a guy, and also the first time someone had been so considerate when I was sick.

She recalled the scene from last night and felt as if something was about to happen, her cheeks gradually burning.

In a daze, she felt a hand cover her forehead.

"It's so hot, is she getting a fever? Looks like just drinking ginger and brown sugar water won't be enough, she'll need an injection in her butt."

Li Qingshu panicked and stammered, "No, no, I just... I don't want a shot!"

Chu Yang withdrew his hand and smiled, "You seem quite energetic, so you should be fine."

At this point, the dishes were served, and the ginger and brown sugar water was also ready.

"Let it cool down before you drink it. Eat first; you need to eat more when you're sick," Chu Yang said.

"Hmm." Li Qingshu picked up her chopsticks.

After thinking about it, I asked the waiter for an extra pair of chopsticks.

One pair is used to pick up food and put it in the bowl, and the other pair is used to eat rice.

Fearing that Chu Yang might misunderstand, she explained, "I'm just afraid of infecting you."

"I understand," Chu Yang said with a smile.

After eating for a while, he said, "Oh, by the way, please ask for leave for me this afternoon."

Li Qingshu was taken aback: "Going to buy a house again?"

Chu Yang laughed and said, "I would like to buy a few more sets, but apart from the Lu family, most of them are for residents' own use. It would take too much time to ask each one."

"Why do you want to buy so many houses?" Li Qingshu asked curiously.

Chu Yang pondered earnestly, "That way I can marry more concubines in the future, and let them live separately so they don't interfere with each other."

"..." Li Qingshu spat lightly: "You scoundrel!"

Chu Yang laughed and said, "Seriously, I do have something to do this afternoon. Just tell him I'm sick too. But don't worry, Lao Chen, I'll definitely give him a surprise in the mock exam."

Li Qingshu didn't press for details, but instead said, "You mean, you want to get a good score on the mock exam?"

"Yeah, let's see if we can get first place in the grade," Chu Yang said.

Li Qingshu retorted, "Then you'll have to ask me if I agree first."

Chu Yang smiled and said, "You'll definitely agree."

…

Should I say yes to him later?

In the school's grove, Wang Xiaoli waited anxiously.

My heart was racing, I was panicking, yet filled with anticipation.

"You really don't know? I broke up with her because of you!"

Chu Yang's words have been echoing in her mind since last night.

It lingers in my mind; the more I think about it, the more obsessed I become.

In fact, Wang Xiaoli had always envied Su Lingxue, who had a boy who took care of her attentively and without complaint, spoiling her like a princess.

They also envied Su Lingxue for having a noble young man like Li Min pursuing her.

It must be said that beneath this envy lies a deep-seated jealousy.

She also longed to have it.

So when Chu Yang said those words, she took them seriously.

Perhaps I'm blinded by love and just want to believe it's true.

After thinking about it all night and fantasizing all night, she decided to keep the appointment.

I dressed up carefully early in the morning, all for the wonderful moment that might happen in the grove.

Even if doing so might mean losing Su Lingxue, my good friend.

But happiness is something you have to fight for, especially since they've already broken up.

"So what I did wasn't excessive. I didn't betray my best friend. I did nothing wrong!"

However, as time passed, Chu Yang's figure still did not appear.

Wang Xiaoli panicked a little.

I glanced at the time; class was about to start soon.

She kicked at the small stones on the ground with some impatience.

"Could something have come up and kept him waiting? Or did Su Lingxue notice something and go to find him?..."

At that moment, she was still unaware of the seriousness of the problem.

Just then, a voice rang out.

"You don't need to wait anymore, he won't come."

Wang Xiaoli was startled and turned around abruptly.

"Ling Xue?"

Su Lingxue emerged from behind a large tree, a cold smile playing on her lips.

"You're waiting for Chu Yang, aren't you?"