Chapter 149

When she first saw He Jingao, he looked extremely haggard.

The long sleep, combined with the appearance of someone who has just woken up, gives the impression of being sickly and weak.

His gray hair and wrinkles made He Jingao look very listless.

I thought He Jingao would need to rest for a long time before he could talk to people.

But He Jingao overcame the exhaustion he felt upon waking up thanks to his amazing willpower.

Instead, he chose to talk to her and ask about her background and identity.

This made Yao Shi think more highly of He Jingao.

For patients who have just regained consciousness, let alone communicating with others.

Logically, He Jingao should have fallen asleep again immediately after waking up.

After all, He Jingao's physical condition was not very good, and the effects of the medication had not completely worn off.

Yao Shi originally thought that she would only be able to see He Jingao once at most after arriving here.

Little did she know that He Jingao, under the influence of the drugs, talked with her for a full half hour before finally falling asleep.

This amazing willpower greatly surprised Yao Shi.

It's worth noting that He Jingao is just an ordinary old man, and it's truly remarkable that he was able to remain conscious for so long. However, this also reflects that He Jingao genuinely cares about his savior.

The person who had one foot in the underworld woke up and the first thing he thought of was not his family, but his savior.

This realization made Yao Shi develop a slight liking for He Jingao.

Besides, He Jingao sought her out this time because of the young master's matter.

She dared not neglect matters concerning the young master.

So she rushed over immediately after receiving He Jingao's call.

She instructed Milutin to wait outside, and then went to He Jingao's ward alone.

He Jingao was very clever; he guessed the young master's identity just from He Feng's description.

But she knew the other party wouldn't deliberately expose her.

He Jingao only had some questions about the young master's actions.

The reason the other party contacted her at this time was...

Presumably, this was also to better understand the young master.

She also had some things she hoped He Jingao would pay attention to.

She especially needed to give He Jingao some instructions regarding the matter between He Xue and the young master.

The young master's relationship with He Xue is not particularly close at the moment.

If He Jingao says something wrong and causes a conflict between the two of them, then...

"Miss Shi, what brings you here?!"

He gently knocked on the door in front of him.

Just as Yao Shi was about to turn the doorknob and push the door open to enter.

The door in front of them had already been opened.

Then came the girl's voice, full of surprise and excitement.

I'm a little curious as to why this girl is here.

Yao Shi tilted her head, indicating some confusion.

Didn't He Jingao say on the phone that it was just the two of them?

But there are clearly more people inside the ward right now.

"What..."

"Miss Shi, please come in quickly! Don't stand outside anymore."

Before Yao Shi could even ask what was going on,

The girl's soft little hand then enveloped her fingertips.

A warm current flowed from her palms and into the depths of her heart.

And so, the girl led him by the wrist into the ward.

But soon, Yao Shi stopped in her tracks.

It wasn't because of He Jingao, who was leaning against the bed and awkwardly laughing in her direction.

It wasn't because of He Feng, who greeted her respectfully.

It wasn't He Xue shyly smiled and asked her if she wanted anything to drink.

Rather, it was because the boy, standing in the far corner of the room, wished he could become a shadow and blend into it...

"Few..."

"Ah... what a stunning beauty..."

Wu Liang looked at Yao Shi with a shocked expression.

He stared wide-eyed as he scanned Yao Shi from head to toe.

Look at those beautiful legs in black stockings, look at that slender waist in that fitted uniform, look at that pure and innocent...

They seemed completely absorbed in the performance, clapping and praising it.

"..."

Yao Shi moved her lips twice as if she wanted to say something.

But after seeing He Xue's curious gaze...

The words that were about to slip out were swallowed back down by her.

As if stuck, Yao Shi opened her mouth but made no sound.

The slight twitching in Yao Shi's eyes showed how hard she was trying to hold back her emotions.

Who is this student?

Yao Shi, who had finally managed to change her tune, finally uttered this sentence after holding it in for a long time.

That was close; she almost blurted out "young master."

If the young master hadn't interrupted her, she might have made an irreparable mistake.

"Miss Shi, this young man is named Wu Liang, and he is my granddaughter's classmate."

"She takes good care of my granddaughter, and there were some misunderstandings between us that led to me being misled."

"Xiaoxue brought him here today mainly to clear up my misunderstanding."

I sensed an increasingly eerie atmosphere.

He Jingao spoke first, breaking the current stalemate.

Holy crap, this is so embarrassing.

He forgot that he had already contacted Miss Shi.

But didn't Miss Shi arrive a little too quickly?

Well, this is going to be fun.

Everyone in the room except Xiaoxue knew Wu Liang's true identity.

However, this group of people still insisted on keeping it from Xiaoxue and putting on an act here.

(He Feng:???)

"Suddenly I feel a bit of a headache..."

He Jingao covered his forehead and muttered a speechless complaint.

If he had known this would happen, he would never have called Miss Shi Yaoshi over.

"I see, I understand."

"So, Young Master Wu Liang... Classmate Wu Liang... I'm Yao Shi... Nice to meet you..."

Yao Shi nodded as if she understood.

She took two or three steps with her long, beautiful legs and walked up to Wu Liang.

She politely extended her palm, but the depths of her beautiful eyes were icy cold.

"Ah... Miss Shi... please give me your guidance!!!"

Wu Liang couldn't help but scream.

The moment it touched Yao Shi's palm.

A tremendous force suddenly acted on his right hand.

It's like an iron hoop locking every finger joint, making it hard to break free.

The strong, forceful grip felt like it was trying to crush Wu Liang's fingers.

But he dared not resist, after all, he had broken his promise first.

He not only ignored dozens of calls from Yao Shi.

Moreover, I had previously told Yao Shi that I would be back soon and that she shouldn't worry.

As a result, He Xue and He Feng dragged him here.

But Wu Liang had no choice; these were all unexpected situations.

But from Yao Shi's perspective, it means that she has been lying to her all along.

From the afternoon until now, Yao Shi has felt that she has been deceiving her.

It's understandable that she would be angry about this.

Therefore, Wu Liang could only let Yao Shi vent her dissatisfaction on him.

But he is truly innocent.

He said he was really sleeping when he was sleeping. (Except that Ye Luotong was sleeping next to him.)

He said he was really on his way back. (He just happened to run into He Xue on the way.)

And everything he said happened right after he had explained it to Yao Shi.

What can he do? It's just that things happened to be so coincidental.

"Miss Shi?"

He Xue stared blankly at Yao Shi and Wu Liang.

Why would Miss Shi, who has always been so cold and aloof, take the initiative to greet others?

This is not like what Miss Shi would do.

In her memory, Miss Shi had always been a cold and aloof person, like ice.

Let alone shaking hands, Miss Shi wouldn't even pay much attention to strangers.

It's even less likely that she would proactively introduce her name to others.

But why specifically Wu Liang...?

"Wu Liang, do you know Miss Shi?"

He Xue's gaze fell on Wu Liang's slightly reddened palm.

These two people have been holding this position for a full minute...

"I don't recognize her. This is the first time I've ever seen such a beauty."

Because of He Xue's speech, Yao Shi's right hand loosened slightly.

Wu Liang seized the opportunity and swiftly withdrew his right hand from Yao Shi's grasp.

He put his right hand in his pocket and said with a smile.