"You... how did you get here?"
Tang Ning, who had already come to stand in front of Mu Sheng, could not suppress the excessively bright smile on her face. Her hands nervously gripped the seams of her overalls, and her eyes were fixed on Mu Sheng's refined and handsome face.
"Tang Ning?"
A flicker of surprise crossed Mu Sheng's eyes. He glanced at Yin Yuqing and Jiang Yao standing behind her before giving a faint laugh and explaining, "A friend gave me discounted tickets here. It just so happens that it's my turn to be off from the school hospital this Saturday, and since the discounted tickets were about to expire, I decided to come and have some fun by myself. I didn't expect..."
"Since you're alone, why don't you come with us? There are three of us! It's not fun to play at an amusement park alone; it's more fun when you play together, isn't it?"
Before Mu Sheng could finish speaking, Tang Ning had already made this suggestion.
"But Jiang and Yin..."
Mu Sheng frowned slightly and looked behind Tang Ning.
Upon hearing Mu Sheng's agreement, Tang Ning quickly looked at the two people behind her. "A Yao, is it okay, Yin? It's such a coincidence that we ran into the school doctor. Can we hang out together? After all, it's rare to have such a serendipitous encounter, right?"
Hearing what Tang Ning said, Jiang Yao felt that her enthusiasm seemed a little strange. As far as he knew, Tang Ning's interaction with this handsome school doctor was only that she had accidentally injured her leg and was taken to the school hospital by Ye Jinyan, where this school doctor surnamed Mu treated her. Apart from that, they didn't seem to have any other connection, right? Why did he always feel that Ning Ning seemed to be very familiar with this man? Was it just his imagination?
As Jiang Yao was thinking this to himself, before he could even speak, Yin Yuqing, who was standing next to him, hurriedly agreed, "Sure, amusement parks are more fun the more people there are, Yao, say yes, okay?"
Yin Yuqing was overjoyed. She had accidentally seen A Yao's WeChat messages on his phone, saying that he was going to Dream Valley with Tang Ning on Saturday. She had shamelessly followed him behind A Yao's back, just to prevent the two of them from having any time alone together. But now, Mu Sheng's appearance was an unexpected delight for her.
Previously, she had no evidence to prove to A Yao that Tang Ning had fallen for someone else while having him as her fiancé. Unexpectedly, she was just getting ready for a stroke of luck. Tang Ning's feelings for Mu Sheng were so obvious. It was only nine in the morning, and Dream Valley wouldn't close until at least five in the afternoon. She refused to believe that she wouldn't find an opportunity to let A Yao see Tang Ning's true colors in such a long time.
Of course, the most urgent task now is to persuade A Yao to keep Mu Sheng here.
Just thinking that A Yao would finally see what kind of person Tang Ning really was today made Yin Yuqing's heart leap with joy. But the moment she met Mu Sheng's gaze, that joy vanished like a snail whose antennae had been touched.
Even though Jiang Yao felt something was amiss, he eventually agreed to let Mu Sheng travel with the three of them after being strongly persuaded by Tang Ning and Yin Yuqing.
After receiving approval, Tang Ning immediately became excited and wanted to ride the roller coaster that could be seen as soon as you entered Dream Valley.
Even though they arrived early, the four of them still had to wait in line for a full half hour before it was finally their turn.
Tang Ning, who was standing in the first position, sat down first. Jiang Yao was about to sit next to Tang Ning when Yin Yuqing, who was standing behind him, immediately tugged at the boy's sleeve, "Ah Yao, I'm scared..."
She had barely finished speaking when, before Jiang Yao had even reacted, Tang Ning, who was fastening her seatbelt, blinked slightly and immediately said, "Ah Yao, since Yin is scared, why don't you sit with him? I... I'll just sit in the same row as the school doctor. School doctor, is that alright?"
As she spoke, Tang Ning tilted her head and looked at Mu Sheng behind the two of them, a hint of anticipation unconsciously appearing in her eyes.
"certainly."
Mu Sheng smiled and agreed.
"Then let's do it this way. The school doctor will sit with me, and you can sit with Yin, Yao. You can take care of him too."
As if afraid that someone might change their mind, Tang Ning hurriedly made these arrangements.
"I……"
Just as Jiang Yao was about to raise an objection, Yin Yuqing immediately grabbed his arm tightly and pleaded, "Ah Yao..."
At this point, the other tourists behind them also started urging them on.
"Can you hurry up? We're all waiting!"
"Yeah, are you guys going to sit or not? If not, move aside and let us sit first. We've been waiting for ages!"
...
"Sorry, sorry, please have a seat, we'll be right there!"
After quickly turning around and apologizing, Yin Yuqing immediately dragged the reluctant Jiang Yao to sit in the row behind Tang Ning and the others.
"Ah Yao, can I hold your hand when I'm scared later?"
As soon as she sat down, Yin Yuqing asked this question cautiously.
"If you're really that scared, you don't have to sit down."
Jiang Yao, who had been relentlessly pressured by Yin Yuqing since the entrance to Dream Valley, lost all his good temper and retorted without thinking.
Jiang Yao's personality has always been like this. When he likes someone, he wants to lift her up to the sky. No matter what that person does, he has a million reasons to beautify her. But once that liking disappears, that person will become hateful in his eyes, to the point that he will even doubt why he liked her so much in the past.
What a willful and spoiled brat!
Upon hearing Jiang Yao's words, Tang Ning, who was in the front row, immediately raised an eyebrow in her mind.
The current Yin Yuqing is no different from the original owner of this body.
Upon hearing Jiang Yao's words, Yin Yuqing's face turned pale instantly. Her lips moved, but unfortunately, she couldn't utter a single word until the roller coaster started moving.
Mu Sheng, seeing that Tang Ning was so nervous that she started taking deep breaths again and again, reached out and grabbed her hand, which was hanging by her side. When she looked at him in surprise, he smiled and said, "If you're scared, then hold on tight."
Feeling the slightly cool touch on her hand, Tang Ning immediately nodded vigorously. She wanted to smile but felt she couldn't be unreserved, so she bit her lip hard and said, "Mmm!"
She nodded.
"ah!!!!!"
As soon as the roller coaster plunged down, everyone on board immediately let out the loudest screams of their lives, and even Tang Ning was not surprised.
After the round, both Tang Ning and Yin Yuqing were exhausted. Yin Yuqing was practically hanging on Jiang Yao, who looked impatient, while Tang Ning was gently supported by Mu Sheng. Only when they saw an empty bench did she finally sit down, her legs shaking.
On the other side, Yin Yuqing still refused to let go of Jiang Yao's arm.
"There's ice cream over there. Should I go buy some? It might be better for you guys to eat something sweet."
Mu Sheng offered this suggestion.
"I'll go with you..."
Tang Ning tried to stand up, but her legs gave way and she sat back down on the bench.
"It's okay, you rest for a while, I can go by myself."
With that, Mu Sheng turned and walked away.
"open!"
Jiang Yao finally freed his arm from Yin Yuqing's grip. Under her bloodshot gaze, he paused only briefly before approaching Tang Ning. "Ningning, how are you? Is anything bothering you?"
"No, his legs are just a little weak. He should be fine after resting for a while. How's Yin? He looks very pale..."
Tang Ning looked at Yin Yuqing, who was standing to the side with her head down, and asked her with concern.
Upon hearing this, Yin Yuqing quickly raised her head and waved her hand, "I... I'm fine too, Yao took good care of me up there..."
"That's fine!"
Tang Ning smiled.
Just as they were talking, Mu Sheng came over to the bench with four ice creams. Tang Ning reached out and took one, then took a bite.
"etc……"
Jiang Yao noticed the green ice cream ball on the cone in Tang Ning's hand and realized something was wrong, but it was too late to stop her.
He stared at the ice cream with a chip in it, his eyes flickering for a moment before he forced a casual laugh and said, "What's wrong with you? Didn't you hate everything matcha-flavored since you were little? I was just about to trade with you, but I didn't expect you to eat it..."
Upon hearing this, Mu Sheng and Yin Yuqing immediately looked at Tang Ning's matcha ice cream.
"It seems I was unaware of the situation and bought the wrong one. Should I go and buy another one?" Mu Sheng said apologetically.
"No need! My tastes changed when I was a kid. People's tastes always change as they grow up. I really like matcha flavor now! Seriously, I think matcha ice cream is delicious, so I don't need to buy it anymore!"
Tang Ning hurriedly took another big bite of matcha ice cream and said this.
Jiang Yao watched as Tang Ning ate matcha ice cream, a flavor she would never have touched before, bite after bite. He then glanced at Mu Sheng standing in front of her without making a sound. His heart, which was already feeling suffocated because of Yin Yuqing's persistent pestering, became even more suffocated.
Without a second thought, he stood up immediately, smiled to cover his embarrassment, and said, "Ice cream alone won't quench my thirst. I'll go buy some drinks right away. Ningning, you'll have peach juice, right?"
Upon hearing the question, Tang Ning smiled and nodded.
Jiang Yao immediately turned around and walked towards the beverage shop on the side of the road.
Seeing this, Yin Yuqing simply said, "I'll go with A Yao," and followed after him.
Just as Jiang Yao turned around carrying four bottles of drinks, he saw Yin Yuqing standing a few meters behind him with a resentful look in her eyes.
What brings you here?
He frowned.
"Can't I come? I have something to ask you."
"We can talk about it back at school."
"No, I want to ask you now."
"Yu Feng, stop fooling around."
"Am I being dramatic? We were so close before, why did you suddenly change after Tang Ning came? You've become someone I don't even recognize!" Yin Yuqing said accusingly.
"If you insist on talking to me about these things here, then I have nothing to say to you!"
Jiang Yao lifted his foot and was about to walk forward without hesitation.
"You have nothing to say to me, but you have plenty to say to Tang Ning, right? Ayao, I don't believe you don't have any feelings. The person she likes now is no longer you. She has fallen for someone else, for the school doctor, Mu Sheng. She is still your fiancée, but she doesn't care about you at all. She has fallen for someone else. Are you really not bothered? If you don't believe me, you can observe her carefully in a while. She has never hidden her feelings for Mu Sheng. Do you really want to continue liking her?"
Yin Yuqing said all the things she had been holding in her heart in one breath.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yao suddenly stopped in his tracks.
After a long while, he slowly turned around, his eyes coldly fixed on Yin Yuqing behind him. "Fiancée? You knew all along that I had a fiancée? You knew all along that Ningning was my fiancée, didn't you?"
Without his romantic mindset, Jiang Yao is exceptionally insightful.
Knowing he has a fiancée, knowing she is a girl, she still fearfully hides in his bed during thunderstorms...
For a moment, Jiang Yao even began to doubt whether the Yin Yuqing he had known and been attracted to before was really the real her.
Upon hearing this, Yin Yuqing's eyes widened suddenly, and her face turned deathly pale, even paler than when she had just gotten off the roller coaster.
"No...no, Yao, let me explain. I only found out recently...that Tang Ning is your fiancée. I didn't know anything before. You have to believe me...I..."
As she spoke, Yin Yuqing reached out to tug at Jiang Yao's sleeve, but he nimbly dodged her.
"Right now, I really don't know which of your statements are true and which are false."
Jiang Yao chuckled and looked at Yin Yuqing in front of him, "After we get back, I will immediately submit an application to the dormitory manager to move out of the dormitory. From now on, you'd better live alone."
After speaking, Jiang Yao turned and walked away without looking back.
"No...no, Yao, Yao!"
Yin Yuqing took two steps after him, but could only watch helplessly as Jiang Yao walked further and further away. Overwhelmed with fear and panic, tears finally streamed down her face.
"Oh."
Just then, a soft laugh suddenly rang in her ears.
She immediately turned her head and saw Mu Sheng leaning against the wall. He glanced at her coldly, said nothing, and walked away.
Although Mu Sheng didn't say anything, Yin Yuqing still felt as if her face had been peeled off and stomped on until it was covered in mud and grime.
Why...why does everyone have to be against her? Why...why won't A-Yao believe her! Tang Ning clearly likes someone else, doesn't she? She likes Mu Sheng! She's telling the truth...why doesn't A-Yao care, and even...want to move out of the dorm...?
No, she doesn't want to! Absolutely not!
Wiping away her tears forcefully, Yin Yuqing quickly walked out.
Jiang Yao, who was the first to arrive at Tang Ning's side, looked at Tang Ning sitting on the bench waiting. Yin Yuqing's words had indeed affected him, and he stopped in his tracks.
It was Tang Ning who spotted him out of the corner of her eye, turned her head and looked at him, "A Yao, I'm here!"
Seeing the smile on Tang Ning's face that was even brighter than the sun, Jiang Yao also smiled and came to Tang Ning with the drink in hand. "Here, your peach juice."
"Thank you, Yao!"
Tang Ning took the drink, unscrewed the cap, and immediately took a sip.
Jiang Yao, who sat down next to her, also opened a bottle of beverage, took a sip, and then asked casually, "Besides your leg injury, do you have any other contact with School Doctor Mu? You seem to know him quite well."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yao's gaze unconsciously turned to Tang Ning's expression. When he saw the fleeting tension in her eyes, his heart sank, and the fingers gripping the beverage bottle tightened.
"I……"
Tang Ning hesitated for a moment, "The school doctor and I actually..."
She looked up at Jiang Yao, but before she could say anything, her eyes froze as she looked behind him. Then she grabbed Jiang Yao's arm. "Yao, look at that person, the short man in the yellow shirt behind you. I just... I think I saw a knife in his pocket..."
Upon hearing Tang Ning's words, Jiang Yao quickly turned around. Then, to their alarm, they saw a flash of excitement in the yellow-clad man's eyes as he frantically raised the fruit knife in his hand, about to rush towards a little girl holding a rabbit balloon not far ahead.
What are you doing!
Without hesitation, Jiang Yao roared and charged straight at the man.
"ah!"
Jiang Yao's roar startled the mother who was holding the little girl's hand. The moment the fruit knife fell, she immediately picked up her daughter and rolled on the ground, barely managing to avoid the man's attack.
With just this time difference, Jiang Yao finally arrived beside the man in yellow, and the two quickly became entangled.
The man, whose occupation was unknown, possessed incredible strength and kicked Jiang Yao to the ground in one go.
"Ah Yao!"
Having arrived at the center of the battle, Tang Ning saw the man's face contorted in rage as he lunged directly at Jiang Yao's heart. Without a second thought, she reached out and blocked the blow for him. The fruit knife sliced across her arm, and warm blood instantly splattered onto Jiang Yao's face.
The excruciating pain caused Tang Ning's face to turn pale instantly.
Seeing that his first strike missed, the man in yellow stabbed Jiang Yao in the face again.
"Ah Yao, be careful..."
Despite the pain, Tang Ning still lunged at Jiang Yao in front of her.
Just at this critical moment, the knife in the yellow-clad man's hand was kicked away by Mu Sheng, who had just arrived. With another kick, he quickly knocked the man unconscious. Only then did Mu Sheng finally reach Tang Ning and pick her up from the ground.
As soon as he pulled her into his arms, Tang Ning's intact right hand instinctively grabbed Mu Sheng's sleeve, and the tears that had been welling up in her eyes finally fell.
"School nurse, I'm in pain..."
She said.
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