In fact, Shang Lin is a particularly lazy person. He usually doesn't meddle in other people's business unless he's interested in something, and he certainly doesn't act like a patriarch. However, after being sickly for three years, he can't help but envy healthy people.
I'm especially bothered when I see healthy people doing things that don't take care of their health. If I don't encounter it, I'll let it go, but if I do, I'll definitely intervene. After all, things in this world are so unpredictable. He came to see me yesterday evening at the ninth day of the lunar month, and this afternoon he…
What an arrogant and ignorant guy.
Shang Lin then looked at the boys from No. 3 Middle School who seemed to be stunned by She Jinxing, "If you still want to compete, how about we compare our midterm exam scores? Of course, it has to be our actual scores."
One of the boys immediately said, "No need to compare, you guys are from the county's top high school."
Shang Lin walked up to the boy and smiled slightly. "Does it really matter whether a school is a key school or not? Besides, how did No. 1 High School become a key school? It's because of its excellent academic performance and high college entrance rate. If you want to compete for a key school, you can only compete by studying. Only when your grades improve will you have a chance to compete. What's the use of fighting? The school doesn't offer martial arts classes, and there are no martial arts champions for you to take exams for."
Some boys were unconvinced, but Shang Lin eloquently defeated them all, and in the end, everyone parted ways peacefully. As for the agreement to compete in the midterm exam, it was not upheld.
Shang Lin didn't care about any of that. He just wanted these little brats to behave themselves. Chu Jiusheng silently followed Shang Lin toward the school, glancing at him and She Jinxing beside him as they walked.
She Jinxing was still wearing his work clothes, which made him look tall and thin, like a high school student. He had delicate features and no indication that he was a kung fu master.
Noticing Chu Jiusheng's gaze, She Jinxing glanced at him, causing the other to immediately look straight ahead. However, unable to contain his curiosity, he asked, "Shang Lin, who is he? Is he really your cousin?"
Shang Lin looked up at Chu Jiusheng, "Why are you asking this? Do you want to challenge him?"
"How could that be?" Chu Jiusheng immediately laughed, "I was just curious."
Shang Lin said with remarkable composure, "Curiosity killed the cat."
Chu Jiusheng obediently shut up, but after all this commotion, Shang Lin didn't have time to eat lunch. His sickly body couldn't afford to go hungry, so he could only buy some bread to make do.
While Shang Lin was eating bread in the classroom, Su Jinghang and Meng Zhe rushed back. Both of them looked unwell. He hurriedly asked in a low voice, "How is it? Is Lin's father's condition bad?"
Su Jinghang's face paled, and she subconsciously looked at Meng Zhe.
Meng Zhe remained calm, but his face was serious. "Let's talk about it when we get back to the dormitory."
Shang Lin paused, then asked, "Have you had lunch?"
Su Jinghang shook his head, "No. But I'm not hungry either. I'll buy something to eat after the first class."
Just then, the school bell rang, and almost simultaneously, the math teacher walked in, and everyone immediately fell silent.
When school ended in the afternoon, Meng Zhe asked Su Jinghang to buy dinner for the three of them, while he and Shang Lin went back to the dormitory first.
Shang Lin watched Su Jinghang obediently run away, and then followed the silent Meng Zhe back to the dormitory. It seemed that Lin Shengqi's situation was not good, or even a bit serious!
As soon as Meng Zhe returned to his dormitory, he immediately closed and locked the door. Then he looked at Shang Lin and said, "Uncle Lin was bitten on the right arm by something. The injury isn't serious, but he hasn't woken up. The doctor doesn't have any good solutions and suggested that Lin Shengqi transfer him to the city hospital. But his family is in very poor condition, and he lives alone. They don't know what to do."
Because Shang Lin couldn't discern Meng Zhe's facial features, he was convinced that this person was extraordinary. However, given his current cultivation level, he couldn't make a judgment, so he asked, "Did you see Uncle Lin's wound?"
Meng Zhe glanced at Shang Lin before saying, "No, the wound is well bandaged, and apart from being a little swollen, it seems to be fine. But I sensed a slightly different aura, I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's definitely not something you'd find in a hospital."
Shang Lin suddenly thought of the situation in the hospital when Old Man Chai was hospitalized before. He wondered if Ji Xiaoyao had cleared the area that day. What if Lin's father wasn't seriously injured but was affected by something there and wouldn't wake up?
Unfortunately, I don't have time to go to the hospital today and can only wait until late at night. However, with Meng Zhe around, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave even when it's late at night. Otherwise, I should ask Ji Xiaoyao to go and check on him.
There was a knock on the dormitory door. Meng Zhe hurriedly went to open it. Su Jinghang came back with dinner for the three of them. "Eat quickly, I'm starving. When the first class ended this afternoon, I hadn't recovered from Uncle Lin's scary appearance and didn't feel hungry. But I can't eat now."
Shang Lin and Meng Zhe both picked up their chopsticks obediently, but they were thinking more than Su Jinghang. Little Su was a pampered young master, and they didn't want to scare him.
Moreover, there was an atmosphere of silent and cautious probing between Shang Lin and Meng Zhe. They could both sense each other's unusual behavior, but they had no concrete evidence, so neither of them dared to test the waters openly.
Dinner time was only one hour, so the three of them rushed off to their evening classes after finishing their meal. Even in the first semester of the third year of junior high, the academic pressure was immense.
When Shang Lin was resting that night, Huang Ying returned. He could only put on his clothes and quietly go to the outside washroom to talk to her. The September night was indeed cool.
Huang Ying understood the sect leader's current situation and didn't waste any time, saying directly, "It's not Manager Duan's problem. His mother is nearing the end of her life and is being harassed by ghosts. He's been affected by it, but he should be fine after his mother passes away."
Shang Lin paused for a moment, then said, "I understand. You've worked hard."
Seeing that Shang Lin's expression was not good, Huang Ying hurriedly said, "Sect Master, what are you saying? There's nothing to be tired about. It's chilly at night, so Sect Master should go back and rest quickly."
"Um."
Although Shang Lin had witnessed many births, aging, sickness, and deaths, his feelings towards new life and death were completely different. Even though the person who was about to die had no relation to him and he had never even met him, the person was a relative of someone he knew, so he couldn't help but feel sorry for them.
However, Shang Lin was not one to wallow in melancholy, nor did he have time for it. He had plenty to do, and as soon as Huang Ying disappeared, he released Ji Xiaoyao.
Ji Xiaoyao's natural refrigerator lowered the surrounding temperature even further. Shang Lin subconsciously wrapped his coat tighter before saying, "My roommate Lin Shengqi's father was bitten by something and is currently unconscious in the hospital. Could you go and check if he's been affected by anything unclean?"
Actually, Shang Lin wanted to ask, "Did you clear the area beforehand?" But it was too cold, so he kept it brief.
"yes."
Ji Xiaoyao disappeared immediately, and at the same time, Shang Lin heard footsteps...
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