Chapter 90

Song Qingning twisted her ankle when she stepped on air when getting off the car. She thought it was fine at first, but the pain got worse and worse as she walked.

Soon Li Muye noticed something was wrong and carried Song Qingning to the flower bed.

He grabbed Song Qingning's ankles and lifted up her trouser legs. She hissed in pain, and Li Muye quickly slowed down his movements.

Looking at the swollen ankle, Li Muye frowned, "It looks serious."

As he said this, he grabbed Song Qingning's knees and prepared to carry her to the hospital.

At that moment when his body was suspended in the air, Song Qingning grabbed Li Muye insecurely, "I can still walk..."

Suddenly he froze, squinting his eyes and looking ahead, forgetting even the struggle, "Is that the senior?"

Li Muye turned his head upon hearing that. His eyesight was better than Song Qingning's, and he was able to determine at a glance that the person standing at the entrance of the staircase was Shen Tingzhou.

Li Muye put Song Qingning back to his original position and shouted, "Doctor Shen, please come over here and take a look. Brother Ning has sprained his foot."

Upon hearing that Song Qingning was injured, Shen Tingzhou walked over quickly.

He asked Song Qingning to stand on the ground, pressed on her red and swollen ankle a few times, and asked her if it hurt.

Finally, Shen Tingzhou confirmed, "There is no bone injury, it's just a ligament dislocation, there's no need to go to the hospital for fixation, just rest for a few days."

Li Muye was a sports student and was no stranger to this kind of injury. He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

Shen Tingzhou stood up and said, "I have some anti-edema medicine in my car. You guys wait here for me."

Li Muye volunteered, "I'll go to Dr. Shen. I can run fast."

Shen Tingzhou handed him the car keys and said, "The car is parked in the parking space on the side of the road in the community, and the medicine is in the trunk."

Li Muye took the car keys and ran out of the community.

It was cold today and Song Qingning broke out in cold sweats due to the pain. The places he went in and out were all air-conditioned, so he was wearing light clothes.

Afraid that he might catch a cold, Shen Tingzhou sent a message to Li Muye, then carried Song Qingning on his back and went back first.

Song Qingning rented a house in Shen Tingzhou, and he didn't even change the password in such a long time.

Shen Tingzhou skillfully entered six numbers, the combination lock clicked, and he pushed open the door.

To Shen Tingzhou's surprise, Li Jingchong and Li Jinghang were both there.

But today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, so it’s normal for the family to have a reunion dinner... right?

Seeing that Song Qingning was carried back by Shen Tingzhou, Li Jingchong asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"

Song Qingning explained, "I sprained my foot."

Shen Tingzhou put Song Qingning on the sofa and asked them, "Is there any ice at home?"

"Yes." Li Jinghang went to get it.

Shen Tingzhou rolled up Song Qingning's trouser legs. They were even more swollen than before, with some parts even turning dark purple.

This is normal.

Shen Tingzhou took the ice cubes handed to him by Li Jinghang, asked him for a towel, and then applied ice to Song Qingning.

Not long after, Li Muye ran up, panting and begging, "Doctor Shen, medicine."

Shen Tingzhou took the medical kit but did not open it and continued to apply ice to Song Qingning.

Song Qingning had recovered from the heartache and could not wait to report his recent academic progress to Shen Tingzhou.

Song Qingning's grades improved steadily, and Shen Tingzhou was very happy for him.

Shen Tingzhou was generous in his praise, "With your current grades, you can choose any medical school you want."

Song Qingning was a little shy, "I have carefully studied the university you mentioned last time."

Song Qingning wanted to study forensic medicine, but the best universities in the country were not in Kyoto, which meant he had to leave the Li family to go to school.

Shen Tingzhou subconsciously glanced at the three members of the Li family.

The three of them stared at him in unison. Shen Tingzhou was very familiar with that look, so familiar that he didn't even need to smell to know that the living room was filled with resentment.

Shen Tingzhou didn't know whether the father and his two sons were simply jealous or they didn't want him to lead Song Qingning to become a forensic doctor.

"Combinedly, I want to go to Z University." Song Qingning looked at Shen Tingzhou with bright eyes, "Senior, what do you think?"

Feeling the pressure, Shen Tingzhou spoke very cautiously, "I think this idea... is good."

Song Qingning suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment as if he was recognized and approved by his idol. A blush appeared on his cheeks. He then talked to Shen Tingzhou about professional issues.

Although Shen Tingzhou is not a forensic scientist, he has friends who are forensic scientists and does have some basic knowledge.

After a deep conversation with Song Qingning, Shen Tingzhou found that the other party seemed to be committed to this profession and had a comprehensive understanding of it.

Listening to Song Qingning's three-year plan, Shen Tingzhou felt his maturity beneath his shyness.

Having escaped from two terrible families of origin, Song Qingning is indeed growing up in a positive direction.

Song Qingning mentioned the book Shen Tingzhou gave him again, "I recently re-read it and gained new insights."

Shen Tingzhou seemed to hear someone's strange voice: "May your heart always be at peace and strong."

Shen Tingzhou turned his head swiftly like a cat that smelled blood. There were three expressionless faces on his side, and their mouths were tightly closed.

Shen Tingzhou turned back in confusion, and the words "May your heart always be at peace and strong" rang in his ears again.

Shen Tingzhou looked over again, and still saw three expressionless faces and three tightly closed mouths.

Song Qingning looked over in confusion, "Senior?"

Shen Tingzhou coughed lightly, "It's okay, just continue talking."

The ice compress was almost done, and when Shen Tingzhou was applying medicine to Song Qingning, he heard those words again.

He closed his eyes, rubbed the medicine, and applied it evenly on Song Qingning's ankle.

Finally, Song Qingning decided to go to Z University. Shen Tingzhou had almost finished applying the medicine, so he got up and went to the bathroom to wash his hands. The uneasy feeling disappeared instantly.

Shen Tingzhou turned on the faucet of the washbasin and when he was rinsing his fingers, he found that there were four toothbrushes on the wall-mounted toothbrush holder.

Could it be that the Li family's father and son take turns sleeping here?

Even if they just want to sleep together, they can do this.

When Shen Tingzhou washed his hands and went out, the Li father and son were no longer as resentful as before.

In fact, as long as Song Qingning doesn't look at Shen Tingzhou with the worshipful eyes of an idol, the three of them are quite normal.

Shen Tingzhou smiled falsely, "If everything is ok, I'll go back first."

Song Qingning wanted to keep Shen Tingzhou for lunch, but she felt that on such a special day, Shen Tingzhou would prefer to be with his family or Mr. Xu Xun.

Li Muye said happily: "Doctor Shen, I'll take you there."

Shen Tingzhou nodded with a smile at the people in the room, then walked out quickly.

Li Muye sent Shen Tingzhou to the elevator and said, "Thank you so much today, Doctor Shen."

"Nothing." Shen Tingzhou asked casually, "Mr. Song is going to study at Z University, your family..."

Li Muye said without hesitation, "We have discussed it and decided to respect Brother Ning's opinion. I am not in a hurry anyway. Brother Ning can think about it slowly and make a decision when he has figured it out."

"But..." Li Muye chuckled and said secretly, "I'm not like my elder brother and my father. I don't have a company. I can visit Brother Ning often and even study with him."

In terms of time companionship, second-generation rich people have an absolute advantage.

Seeing that they would not hinder Song Qingning's studies, Shen Tingzhou did not ask any more questions.

The elevator arrived and Shen Tingzhou walked in.

Li Muye smiled and waved, "Goodbye, Doctor Shen. Let's have dinner together some other day."

After everyone left, Li Muye was walking back when he suddenly realized something -

Didn't he reveal anything just now? Didn't he say anything weird that would make Dr. Shen think too much?

Probably not! Li Muye felt that Shen Tingzhou was quite dull in this regard and would not notice anything.

Li Muye finally felt relieved and went back to find Song Qingning happily.

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After leaving the community, Shen Tingzhou drove straight home.

He did not lie to Kang Qiqiao, he really agreed with Xu Xun to go back for dinner.

After arriving home, Shen Tingzhou was greeted by a bright Xiao Xu. As he approached, the bright Xiao Xu put away her brightness.

Shen Tingzhou:?

Xu Xun sniffed Shen Tingzhou.

Shen Tingzhou looked puzzled, "What's wrong?"

Xu Xun ignored Shen Tingzhou's backward movement and sniffed his neck twice, like a dog hunting poison, and said sternly, "You have a strange smell."

Shen Tingzhou grabbed his collar and sniffed it. "Maybe I was a little sweaty because of the heavy exercise today."

Xu Xun raised his head and looked him straight in the eyes. "It smells like my little wife. Have you seen him?"

Little Wife was the nickname Xu Xun gave to Song Qingning. Shen Tingzhou found it funny but also unbelievable.

Shen Tingzhou was curious, "How did you smell it?"

Xu Xun raised his eyebrows, "Did you really see him today?"

Shen Tingzhou did not hide it, "Yes, he sprained his foot. I helped to take a look."

Xu Xun snorted softly.

Shen Tingzhou never understood why the three members of the Li family had subtle hostility towards him, nor did he understand why Xu Xun had subtle hostility towards Song Qingning.

Xu Xun did not hide his attitude and followed Song Qingning's example by calling Shen Tingzhou "Senior."

Shen Tingzhou: ...

The tone of Xu Xun's voice when he called him "senior" in a strange voice was exactly the same as the one Shen Tingzhou heard from Song Qingning: "May your heart always be at peace and strong."

Shen Tingzhou held his face, smiling, "Speak properly!"

Xu Xun made a goldfish mouth.

Shen Tingzhou couldn't hold it back anymore, but he still "educated" Xu Xun, "He is just my junior fellow student..."

Xu Xun shook his head and imitated Shen Tingzhou in a half-hearted voice, "Junior."

Shen Tingzhou: ...

Shen Tingzhou didn't understand why Xu Xun rejected Song Qingning, and asked blankly, "Why?"

In terms of clinginess, Song Qingning is not as good as He Zitan, and in terms of boldness, he is not as good as Su Yu. Xu Xun is not like this to either of them... exaggeration.

Xu Xun said nothing.

Shen Tingzhou squeezed Xu Xun's face with his palm, "Xiao Xu? Call Xiao Xu, is Xiao Xu at home?"

Xu Xun closed his eyes and said, "He ran away from home."

Shen Tingzhou smiled, "I really don't know why, can you tell me?"

Xu Xun pushed Shen Tingzhou's hand away and held Shen Tingzhou's face, "Because I've never seen you in high school!"

Shen Tingzhou was stunned. He didn't expect Xu Xun would consider this matter.

However, he then figured out another thing -

No wonder the three Li family members were so wary of him, because they hoped from the bottom of their hearts that when Song Qingning was the weakest and most helpless and was bullied, they would be the ones who saved and cared for him.

Their vigilance towards Shen Tingzhou actually stems from their inner regret.

Similarly, Xu Xun's rejection of Song Qingning was the same.

Xu Xun came over and looked at Shen Tingzhou from a close distance, and said jealously, "I don't like to know you later than anyone else."

He also wanted to see what Shen Tingzhou looked like in high school, the young and energetic Shen Tingzhou who was like the white moonlight in many people's minds.

If he had known Shen Tingzhou at that time, perhaps they could have had an innocent campus romance.