Chapter 7
"I'm clearly upset, but I won't admit it..." Xue Qi muttered cautiously, trying to justify herself.
"Don't say anything... I know what I'm doing." Pei Yanxi closed her eyes, took a deep breath, pointed to the door, and saw the person off.
After Xue Qi left, Pei Yanxi couldn't help but look at the electronic screen again.
In the surveillance footage, Yun Zhan stood in front of Wen Sixue, their overlapping figures flashing across Pei Yanxi's dim eyes. She found the scene jarring, and her mood, which had finally calmed down a little, seemed to become a bit more irritable in that instant.
"Why am I so concerned..." After staring at the monitor for a long time, her eyes were already blurry. Pei Yanxi covered her forehead with her hand, her head feeling heavy and throbbing as if it were filled with lead.
She deliberately shielded Wen Sixue from the boiling water... Pei Yanxi repeated this sentence to herself over and over again, and the more she repeated it, the more unsettled she became.
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Yun Zhan's injuries were quite serious. When he was sent to the medical department, large patches of skin on his shoulder were stuck to his clothes, and the bloody mess looked very gruesome.
When Wen Sixue saw the scarlet mark on his shoulder, her eyes welled up with tears. She stared anxiously at Yun Zhan's face, fearing that something had happened to him again.
The doctor carefully lifted Yun Zhan's clothes and was shocked when she saw the festering skin, her skin breaking out in goosebumps. But Yun Zhan acted as if nothing was wrong, silently sitting in the chair waiting for her to treat the wound.
"Aren't you in pain?... You can endure this kind of pain, you..."
The doctor wiped the cold sweat from her forehead; even she was horrified by the sight of these wounds. If she hadn't witnessed it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that anyone could endure such severe burns without crying or screaming, especially these pampered rich young ladies.
The burned flesh was stuck to the clothes, so the doctor had to carefully remove the pieces of clothing before treating Yun Zhan. The anesthetic was administered later. Bright red blood dripped onto the floor with the tweezers, and by the time the treatment was finished, more than half an hour had passed.
During this time, Wen Sixue stayed by Yun Zhan's side the whole time, almost never leaving his side. Wen Sixue stared at Yun Zhan's bloodied arm, her legs felt weak. Yun Zhan didn't cry or make a fuss, but she couldn't help but shed a few tears. After the tears blurred her vision, her red eyes were filled with guilt and disbelief.
She dared not speak while the doctor treated her wound, as if afraid of disturbing the injury on her shoulder, or as if afraid of shattering the pain of this moment.
"Were you frightened?" Yun Zhan asked her with concern.
Wen Sixue bit her lower lip hard, her heart aching with pain.
How could someone shield her from the water? And then act like it's nothing and show concern for her? Is she made of wood? Doesn't she feel any pain at all?
"Okay, okay, stop crying. I'm not afraid of pain, this is nothing to me. As long as you're safe and sound, that's all that matters. I really hope you can live a good life." Yun Zhan casually handed her a pack of tissues.
Yun Zhan has never been a coward. She is not afraid of pain and death, and secondly, with the 21 technology, her wounds will not leave scars.
Wen Sixue's breathing was erratic, and soft sobs escaped her throat: "Aren't you in pain...? Why are you doing all this for me? I don't deserve this from you..."
Wen Sixue shook her head. She didn't understand. She and Yun Zhan had only met once, not even a nodding acquaintance. Her parents abandoned her, selfishly indulging in their own pleasures before leaving her alone in the country. When the Wen family fell, relatives fled one by one. Even her own family members wouldn't shield her from their pain, let alone a complete stranger...
When she first entered Minton School, she was often bullied because of her family situation. Her family had already fallen on hard times before she was born, and in the 18 years she had lived, being treated fairly was a luxury.
It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm. Yun Zhan could have stood aside and watched coldly, without getting involved in anything, but he broke free from Jiang Yanmo's restraint and stood in front of her.
People are selfish. When she was 13 or 14, Wen Sixue had also fantasized that someone would stand up for her and give her love and care. But when such a person actually appeared in front of her, she felt unworthy.
It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm. Yun Zhan could have stood aside and watched coldly, without getting involved in anything, but he broke free from Jiang Yanmo's restraint and stood in front of her.
Yun Zhan remained silent for a while before saying, "That glass of water was splashed in your face. I was thinking that you would be performing on stage in the future, and it would be very painful if your face was injured. I am taller than you, and the water only reached my shoulder, so I blocked it for you."
It was that simple a reason, without any ulterior motives. Yun Zhan never considered herself a delicate person. She had 21 healing abilities, while Wen Sixue relied on it to earn money, and she didn't want Wen Sixue to have a difficult life...
Yun Zhan, his clothes half-undone, leaned back in his chair. The warm sunlight outside the window shone directly into the girl's eyes, making her brown pupils sparkle. Yun Zhan gave her a "it's okay" look, and the girl's eyes were warm, like a gentle breeze in April.
As Wen Sixue was captivated by the tenderness in Yun Zhan's eyes, her mind went blank. She didn't know what she was thinking, and suddenly all her bad feelings seemed to have vanished...
"Yun Zhan..." Wen Sixue called her name softly, her head lowered, her trembling fingertips gripping the white sheet on the hospital bed.
"Don't think about it anymore, how about we have a chat?" Yun Zhan really felt that things weren't that serious, and it would be better for both of them to relax a bit.
21 watched silently for a while, and thought, "Well... how should I put it, Yun Zhan does have some very attractive qualities."
Take now, for example. It's obvious that Wen Sixue was flirted with by her, but Yun Zhan, that blockhead, doesn't know anything and doesn't feel the emotions that Wen Sixue is currently expressing.
"That book just hit your arm, does it still hurt?" Yun Zhan's gaze fell on Wen Sixue's arm, she wanted to divert Wen Sixue's attention.
"pain."
Wen Sixue suddenly felt very wronged.
Reason told her: Yun Zhan is already injured, and now she needs to take the initiative to care for him, don't be so insensible. But... when she looked into Yun Zhan's gentle and concerned eyes, she couldn't help but want to be a little more willful... just a little bit. She had never revealed her true feelings to anyone before, just this once.
"I'll have the doctor come and take care of you later, maybe next week..."
"Yun Zhan..." Wen Sixue finally couldn't hold back anymore, and large tears began to fall.
“I don’t want to go to Minton School, nor do I want the title of ‘Number One Courtesan in the Moon Capital,’ and I don’t want the surname Wen. My parents did many bad things outside, but in the end, I was the one who had to bear the consequences of their mistakes. I couldn’t even keep the gold brooch you gave me…”
That day, she had just received Yun Zhan's brooch.
Before the gleaming brooch could even be warmed up, it was snatched away by the nobleman Fang. They played with the brooch in their hands and said mockingly, "I never thought that Miss Wen would stoop to this level, with men still willing to spend a fortune on you."
"Miss Wen, you're so beautiful, surely you'll find a way to pay back the money, right? Why don't you become my..."
"Get out, get out..."
Wen Sixue screamed hoarsely, and finally stormed out of the door amidst the mocking laughter of several men.
She has forgotten how she managed to compose herself for school; perhaps the method was what others say: forget about yesterday the moment the sun rises.
The brooch was gone. Yun Zhan was silent for two seconds before gently placing his palm on the back of Wen Sixue's hand.
"It's alright, the brooch is gone, I have more, I can give you another one." Yun Zhan gently stroked the back of her hand, comforting her softly.
She wouldn't ask Wen Sixue; it must be something bad. If it was stolen, she would get it back someday.
"May I hug you, Yun Zhan?" A gentle breeze from the spring fan brushed against her burning cheeks. Her other hand was hidden under the blanket, her knuckles white with nervousness. Every time Yun Zhan glanced at her, she would bury herself even deeper into her collar, her chin discreetly disappearing into the soft knit fabric, leaving only a faint blush on the tip of her nose, like an early cherry blossom peeking through the snow under the lamplight.
“Okay,” Yun Zhan freed one hand and hugged her generously.
The warmth of his body relaxed Wen Sixue, and gradually she began to crave Yun Zhan's body temperature and fragrance. It was so wonderful... she couldn't help but wish that time could stand still at this moment.
...
"Knock knock".
A crisp knock on the door stopped the emotions spreading in Wen Sixue's heart.
Wen Sixue was startled. Thinking it was a doctor, she got up and went to open the door.
The moment she opened the door, Wen Sixue was met with a face that wasn't entirely unfamiliar. Pei Yanxi's face was pale and devoid of emotion, like a mirror covered in frost.
"Senior Sister Pei..." Upon seeing who it was, Wen Sixue's eyes widened, and she involuntarily took several steps back. The innate coldness and oppressive aura emanating from Pei Yanxi made it hard for her to breathe.
Pei Yanxi is an absolute leader at Mington School, both to students and teachers.
Even if she had never met Pei Yanxi, she must have heard of her name and seen her picture.
With her superior birth, outstanding abilities, captivating beauty, and innate arrogance, if Pei Yanxi was a celestial being who existed only in heaven, then Wen Sixue was merely dust beneath her feet. Wen Sixue was acutely aware of these points.
This was the first time she had met Pei Yanxi's gaze, and her inferiority complex and fear made her body go weak...
Pei Yanxi was half a head taller than Wen Sixue. When she saw Wen Sixue, her gaze paused for half a second, as if there was an invisible layer of cold mist in her eyes. Her gaze was not focused, but lightly swept over the other's brow, and then slowly slid down to her chin, as if weighing a piece of ice with her fingertips. There was neither obvious disgust in her eyes, nor any friendliness.
"How are your injuries?" Pei Yanxi bypassed Wen Sixue and walked directly to Yun Zhan.
Yun Zhan's clothes were half-open, exposing large swaths of his fair skin to the air. The burn marks on his shoulders were covered, revealing only his smooth, delicate shoulders. Pei Yanxi's eyelashes fluttered slightly; she glanced at him briefly before looking away.
When Pei Yanxi glanced at Wen Sixue's coat on Yun Zhan's lap, she fell silent again, the words of concern on the tip of her tongue unable to be uttered...
"Thank you for your concern, senior. I... it's not too serious." Yun Zhan looked at his exposed skin and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
“You’re lying,” Pei Yanxi retorted, her tone rather unfriendly.
That little liar... She just went to ask the doctor, and she's clearly badly injured; part of her skin is even ulcerated, but she's saying she's fine...
She didn't understand why Yun Zhan was helping Wen Sixue, nor did she understand why Yun Zhan was lying to her.
A trace of sadness flashed in her dark eyes as she looked at Yun Zhan, but no words of questioning came out...
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