Almost the instant the young man stood up, everyone inside and outside the examination grounds was startled. Feng Hongde frowned and was about to send someone to ask what was going on when the young man rolled his eyes back and collapsed with a bang.
Feng Hongde: ...
Somewhat annoyed, he felt this man had ruined his daughter's prospects. He immediately said, "Drag him away!"
After thinking it over, he felt it would not look good to go too far under so many watchful eyes. His face darkened as he changed his words. "Carry him away and find him a doctor."
With an irritated sweep of his sleeve, he said, "It was only a written examination, and he fainted from that? How could I expect him to protect my daughter and expand the Feng Family? Write down his name and strike him off!"
The steward acknowledged the order.
The young man was carried away. Pan Yun let out a breath of relief and raised a hand to wipe the nonexistent cold sweat from her forehead, easing her nerves.
But that very movement allowed Shen Shukang, who had been weaving through the crowd in search of her, to spot her at once. He hurriedly shoved aside the people in front of him and charged over.
The people he pushed aside were displeased and about to speak when Shen Shukang had already lunged straight at Pan Yun.
Pan Yun turned around. When she saw it was Shen Shukang, the force gathered in her hand dispersed. Instead, she raised her palm to catch his arm and steadily pulled him to her side.
She apologized to the people around them. "Sorry, sorry. My younger brother doesn't know better."
Shen Shukang's face reddened. Realizing what she meant, he clutched Pan Yun's hand tightly as though