Very quickly, He Jinxuan received the news. Just as he guessed, those few people were indeed linked to the Miao, Li, and Chu families.
They really went to great lengths. The people they found were either in-laws or children of close subordinates or relativesâ children, all to avoid detection.
Now that we know their intentions, things will be much easier to handle.
When Xinyan got the news from He Jinxuan, she also received a call from her dad, Han Jingchen: "Yanyan, donât let your guard down, okay?"
Xinyan gave a firm âhmmâ: "Dad, donât worry. Leave these people to me and Jinxuan."
Before Xinyan could take action, the next day at school, she heard from Bai Aiwen: "Yanyan, youâre finally here, Iâve got huge news to tell you."
Xinyan smiled and took out a bottle of chili sauce and a bottle of mushroom meat sauce from her bag: "Then hurry up and tell me."
When Bai Aiwen saw the two bottles: "Xinyan, youâre so awesome, so thoughtful."
Everyone who heard her shout looked over, and upon seeing the things on the table, they all cheered: "Hey, Iâm having noodles for lunch, whoâs with me?"
Jiang Peiqin laughed and joked: "Breakfast hasnât even settled in the stomach yet, and already thinking about lunch."
This was what Xinyan promised earlier, and everyone had been looking forward to it.
Bai Aiwen laughed: "Who wouldnât be yearning for Xinyanâs unforgettable sauce?"
Xinyan was curious about Bai Aiwenâs earlier words: "Aiwen, so whatâs the big news youâre talking about?"
Bai Aiwen slapped her forehead: "Look at me, I saw the delicious chili and meat sauce and forgot the real matter. Let me tell you, Xu Changqing got into a verbal altercation with someone off-campus last night and was beaten up so bad he vomited blood."
Xinyan hearing this news: "Really?"
Bai Aiwen jerked her head up: "Would I lie?"
Xinyan puzzled: "How did you know this so early in the morning?"
Bai Aiwen didnât expect Xinyan would dig so deep and felt a bit embarrassed.
At first, Xinyan didnât get it, so she looked at Jiang Peiqin beside her, but upon seeing Jiang Peiqinâs gloating expression, she understood: "Oh, did your boyfriend come to see you?"
Bai Aiwenâs boyfriend, because of his work commitments, only had time to come over in the mornings to show affection.
However, they had discussed Bai Aiwenâs boyfriend before. Despite being together for so long, they had never seen him take a day off; he always came over early in the morning.
One might say he didnât care for Bai Aiwen, but he came all the way from home to see her, cycling over an hourâwho could do that?
Yet if he liked Bai Aiwen, what kind of job never allowed for any days off? It just felt a bit odd.
Bai Aiwen saw the teasing look in everyoneâs eyes: "Oh, you all know, his job doesnât give him days off, so he can only come in the mornings."
Xinyan saw her face redden and decided not to tease any further: "Alright, alright, alright, letâs not talk about you guys. By the way, where is Xu Wanqing?"
Bai Aiwen, the professional gossip, quickly changed her expression: "I heard something happened last night; he was beaten badly and was directly taken to the hospital."
Xinyan thought to herself: Well, thatâs one less person to block her path.
But thinking about the rest, Xinyan broke into a big smile. Since theyâre so persistent, she would give them a small lesson first. If they still insist on pressing forward, itâs their own doing.
Xinyan and the girls had not walked far from the dormitory when she saw Cao Haiping in the distance. A smile formed on Xinyanâs lips: Since youâre studying medicine, you might as well test out the medicine Iâd prepared in the space.
As she neared Cao Haiping, Xinyan quickened her pace, and as she passed him, she lightly raised her hand, allowing some powder to land on him.
Walking behind her, Jiang Peiqin saw Cao Haiping trying to block them, so she shouted loudly: "Yanyan, the counselor asked us to come by the office yesterday; I almost forgot."
Saying this, she stepped forward, grabbed her, and they jogged away.