Chapter 18
Recently, the teachers' canteen at Yanyuan No.1 Middle School has been converted into a buffet, and many teachers who previously disliked eating breakfast at school now choose to eat breakfast there.
Jiang Wanwan, Lu Dachuan, and the others were no exception. In the past, in order to sleep in, they would usually just have a quick and easy breakfast.
Now that they've heard the buffet is incredibly lavish, they've all started making plans to eat breakfast together at the cafeteria.
In the cafeteria, Jiang Wanwan took a bowl of porridge, an egg, and a fried dough stick.
Back in her seat, Tie Shengnan stared in shock at Jiang Wanwan's plate. "You only ate this little bit?"
This amount of food is no different from before; it's practically a slap in the face to the buffet.
Lu Dachuan was already used to this. Holding a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) in one hand, he mumbled, "She was in poor health when she was little and never ate much."
Upon hearing this, Tie Shengnan nodded helplessly, "Alright, then why don't you sleep a little longer?" Anyway, Jiang Wanwan wasn't there for the buffet, so she might as well stay in bed a little longer.
Jiang Wanwan paused, holding the spoon, and said, "Of course, it's to keep you company." And also to reduce her contact with Boss Xiao.
She always understood that she and someone like Boss Xiao were not in the same social class, so she tried to avoid getting too involved with him.
Once he regains his memory, everything will return to normal.
She was just an ordinary girl, living a simple and peaceful life, and she didn't want or want anyone to disrupt it.
So she didn't tell anyone about Boss Xiao's affair, just so that their farewell could be decisive and clean, without any lingering feelings.
Upon hearing Jiang Wanwan's words, Tie Shengnan immediately grabbed her arm and snuggled against her, saying, "Wanwan, you're so good to me, I love you so much!"
Seeing the two of them being so sticky, Lu Dachuan almost choked on his soy milk. He wiped his lips and said to Tie Shengnan with disgust, "Ugh, you're so greasy."
Upon seeing this, Tie Shengnan immediately glared at the man. Although she was already used to his way of speaking, she still couldn't help but bicker with Lu Dachuan.
Watching the two bickering, Jiang Wanwan and Ren He both laughed. They were used to this kind of scene and knew that the two would make up again soon.
The canteen is spacious and bright, with four large pillars standing neatly at opposite corners.
At this moment, a figure in dark blue walked behind the pillar, looking timid and out of place among the other teachers.
Jiang Wanwan noticed the woman and asked curiously, "Who is that teacher?"
The others followed Jiang Wanwan's gaze and, except for Ren He, all shook their heads.
Ren He frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "This is Teacher Hua Shan, who also teaches mathematics." He had seen her before when he attended a mathematics teaching and research meeting, but he didn't know her very well.
However... it is said that Hua Shan seems to have mild depression, so she has always been alone.
Jiang Wanwan noticed Hua Shan's unusual behavior and made a point of remembering her name, planning to ask her mother about it when she went home for the weekend.
Judging from Hua Shan's age, she should be retiring in a few years. Perhaps she worked with Jiang's mother.
Ever since Zhou Yuhe threatened to jump off the building, Jiang Wanwan has paid special attention to depression and mental illness. Now, seeing Hua Shan's condition, she is somewhat suspicious.
But haste makes waste, and she dared not disturb Hua Shan rashly, lest it backfire.
Therefore, we can only calm down for now, pay close attention to her actions, and then make a plan.
Jiang Wanwan and Lu Dachuan didn't have any classes this morning, so as soon as they heard the bell ring for the end of the last class, they went to the cafeteria for lunch.
After dinner, the two took a walk on campus.
The birch leaves, lush and green, gleamed with golden light, and koi carp swam lively in the small pond, surrounded by the joyful sounds of youth.
If it weren't for the students greeting her one after another, Jiang Wanwan would have thought she had returned to her middle school days.
Looking at those young and energetic smiling faces, I realized they were just like my carefree and naive self back then.
"Hello, Teacher Jiang!" Several voices called out in unison.
A group of little girls walked towards her, smiling and greeting Jiang Wanwan. They were students in Jiang Wanwan's class.
"Hello." Jiang Wanwan greeted them with a smile, then suddenly noticed a rainbow sour candy in one of the little girls' hands.
These are Jiang Wanwan's youthful memories from her student days; she never expected they would still exist today.
After the group of girls left, Jiang Wanwan couldn't resist the temptation of her childhood snacks and said to Lu Dachuan beside her, "Let's go to the supermarket too."
There was still plenty of time before afternoon classes started, so Lu Dachuan naturally had no objections.
There is a small supermarket in Yanyuan No.1 Middle School, located between the canteen and the playground. Many students often go there to buy snacks after meals.
Jiang Wanwan walked into the supermarket, found the rainbow sour candy, and was about to pay when she suddenly saw the students at the door starting to walk out, as if the things outside were more attractive than the snacks.
Jiang Wanwan found it amusing, recalling how she used to be the same way when she was in school, finding even the smallest things fascinating and eager to be the first to know.
But gradually, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.
"Lu Dachuan, did you hear what's going on outside?" Jiang Wanwan frowned slightly, feeling as if people were arguing outside.
Lu Dachuan listened carefully, his expression turning serious. "It sounds like they're arguing. I'll go take a look."
He paid the bill for Jiang Wanwan first, and then left her in the supermarket to pack things, because in addition to rainbow sour candy, they also bought other snacks to share with the teachers in the office.
Lu Dachuan strode out, intending to check on the situation.
"You—" Before Jiang Wanwan could call out to him, she saw him suddenly speed up and rush out when he reached the supermarket entrance.
Jiang Wanwan quickly packed the goods into bags, but as she packed, she felt something was amiss.
Why did Lu Dachuan suddenly accelerate? Did he see something?
Fortunately, she finished packing in less than two seconds. Remembering that although Lu Dachuan seemed unreliable, he was usually quite steady in his work, she immediately realized that something big might have happened, so she quickly grabbed the bag and ran out.
The students outside had already formed a circle, and Jiang Wanwan was standing on the outermost edge, unable to see what was happening inside.
"Make way." She pushed aside the students who were watching the commotion and squeezed in.
At this moment, Lu Dachuan was sitting on the ground in a disheveled state, holding a male student in his arms.
Jiang Wanwan shifted her gaze to the male student's abdomen, where a knife was stuck!
Upon seeing Jiang Wanwan, Lu Dachuan felt as if he had seen a savior and shouted at her, "Come quickly and help me, I'll drive him to the hospital!"
Lu Dachuan's car had been parked in the school parking lot and was rarely driven, but now it came in handy.
Jiang Wanwan knew that calling an ambulance would waste at least half an hour round trip, so it was better for Lu Dachuan to take the person directly to the hospital.
She had first aid training, and after a quick check of the injured student, she found the situation to be serious.
Just then, Lu Dachuan, who had just left, drove up in his car. The two of them worked together and used professional techniques to lift the boy into the car.
Throughout the journey, Jiang Wanwan's forehead was covered in cold sweat as she kept talking to the boy, trying to keep him awake.
Perhaps it was divine intervention, but they had a smooth journey without encountering a single red light.
Upon arrival at the hospital, medical staff quickly placed the boy on a stretcher and wheeled him into the operating room.
The two people outside the emergency room still didn't relax. Jiang Wanwan paced back and forth on the white floor, looking anxious.
When she saw Lu Dachuan return after paying the surgery fee, she quickly went up to him.
"What exactly happened?" she asked.
Lu Dachuan pursed his lips, his face also filled with worry and solemnity, and recounted the events to Jiang Wanwan.
It turned out that after he came out of the supermarket, he saw two boys fighting, so he immediately wanted to rush over and stop them.
But he was too late, because a second before he arrived, one of the boys suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed the other boy.
The injured boy also had a brick in his hand, but he fell to the ground before he could use it.
What followed was the scene Jiang Wanwan witnessed: Lu Dachuan, lying in a pool of blood, holding an injured boy and pleading with her for help.
After listening to Lu Dachuan's words, Jiang Wanwan frowned, still completely baffled as to the cause of the matter.
Why did the two have a conflict? Neither Jiang Wanwan nor Lu Dachuan knew the answer.
The operating room lights were still on. Jiang Wanwan decided to call her mentor, Lu Meng, first. This was no small matter and she was afraid she would have to report it to the school.
Moreover, Jiang Wanwan didn't know the injured boy, so she needed to have Lu Meng find someone to check the student's information and contact the parents as soon as possible.
Jiang Wanwan's palms were sweating as she waited for the call to connect. Finally, Lu Meng's voice came from the other end.
Jiang Wanwan didn't have time for pleasantries and immediately reported the matter to the other party. As expected, Lu Meng was also shocked when he heard it.
"Wanwan, don't panic. Take good care of the child at the hospital. I'll contact the school right away." Lu Meng calmly arranged everything. This matter had too great an impact for her to handle.
"Okay, master."
Jiang Wanwan tried to calm herself down, but her slightly trembling hands betrayed her unease.
The surgery lasted a long time. Seeing that Jiang Wanwan was restless, Lu Dachuan said to her, "Wanwan, go buy me a bottle of water."
Going outside for a walk might help her calm down; otherwise, seeing her like this makes his heart ache.
Looking at the man's chapped lips, Jiang Wanwan nodded mechanically, "Okay, wait for me a moment."
After saying that, she jogged downstairs. She remembered that there was a vending machine at the corner of the medicine dispensing window.
The first floor is mainly for registration and medication pickup, and there were quite a few people queuing to pick up their medications.
No matter how high one's status, one is still insignificant in the face of illness. Therefore, people always have a sense of awe towards hospitals, and thus the order here is very good.
People were queuing quietly when they saw a young woman running down from upstairs. Many noticed her and silently observed her to kill time, since everyone has a love for beauty.
At this moment, a red-haired boy in the crowd looked surprised and pointed in Jiang Wanwan's direction, saying to Kuang Ye, "Brother Ye, isn't that the woman from the restaurant the other day?"
Upon hearing this, Kuang Ye raised his eyelids and looked in the direction the other person was pointing, and sure enough, he saw Jiang Wanwan.
She wore a white dress today, looking dignified and elegant, but she seemed a little absent-minded.
Kuang Ye watched as she fiddled with the vending machine for a long time without success, and snorted mockingly.
"Tangzi, you wait in line here."
After saying that, he left the group and walked towards the vending machine.
If it weren't for the fact that she helped him boost his sales this month, he wouldn't have bothered helping her at all.
Song Tang, standing behind him, was flustered in the wind. Didn't he say he didn't like this obedient girl? Why was his brother Ye taking the initiative to approach her?
"It's like a monk getting his bangs cut, how strange."
Song Tang scratched his red hair, racking his brains but unable to come up with a reason. The young lady behind him, seeing the red hair's self-questioning manner, took a step back in fear, thinking he was a mental patient.
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