The Cowardly Duo No sooner had they left than a new arena of conflict kicked off again

A grenade!

Holy crap~~~

Shen Qinghan's words were no different from dropping a grenade into the crowd, silencing everyone both inside and outside the room. Even Niu Fen, who was squatting at the door texting his mom, was completely stunned.

Classmates?

What the hell?

Young Master, do you mean to say that the Young Madam is merely a classmate to you?

Niu Fen: ...

Silently and with great excitement, Niu Fen put his phone away, deciding it was better to wait and see. Their Young Master was stubborn to an unbelievably bizarre extent.

The most terrifying part was that the Eldest Miss herself didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all!

As soon as Shen Qinghan said this, Dongfang Zhixia's tightly clenched hands suddenly relaxed, and her hanging heart finally settled... What on earth was she worried about?

Worried about a problem child with a hole in her brain?

Dongfang Zhixia now felt an indescribable sense of relief, as if she had just survived a disaster. The heavy stone in her heart had finally dropped, and she wouldn't have to worry for a very long time.

Classmates... That's right, just classmates!

A barely noticeable, strange gleam flashed in Dongfang Zhixia's eyes. She had found a way to suppress a certain problem child!

Rarely, Dongfang Zhixia nodded, agreeing with Shen Qinghan's point: I was blind. You are right, and I take back what I just said. You two are indeed just classmates.

Hearing this answer, Shen Qinghan nodded in great satisfaction.

Head Maid: ...

Ye Cheng: ...

It felt... like something was not quite right?

Not good, their young miss still didn't have a chance!

The Head Maid silently mourned for her own young miss for three seconds. She wasn't sure about anything else, but the two eldest misses in the room had already formed an impenetrable iron wall.

People outside didn't have a single chance!

Dongfang Zhixia's aggressiveness was too high, and she was smart. Shen Qinghan's attack power was equally terrifying, except... she attacked everyone around but never attacked Ye Cheng, which essentially amounted to invalid attacks.

She dispersed everyone who tried to get close, equally elbowing anyone who wanted to take a step further with Ye Cheng.

Following this trend, the Head Maid predicted that Dongfang Zhixia's victory was only a matter of time. Dongfang Zhixia could fail countless times, but as long as she succeeded once, Shen Qinghan would be finished...

Hiss...

Underworld Princess, you must do your best to stop this vicious woman!

Silently, the Head Maid supported the Eldest Miss in her heart. At this stage, the only one capable of holding down this vicious woman Dongfang Zhixia was Shen Qinghan. Anyone else who went over would be instantly killed by the high damage output of these two.

Especially their own young miss, who had absolutely zero attack power. Her only use seemed to be dropping gold coins...

Head Maid: ...

Step, step, step. Dongfang Zhixia walked in and stopped in front of Ye Cheng's hospital bed, leaving about half a body's width of space. Otherwise, if she took two more steps, she wouldn't be able to see Ye Cheng's eyes when she looked down.

What a powerful talent!

Are you awake? Dongfang Zhixia spoke, her tone quite different from her usual fierce demeanor, sounding much gentler.

Ye Cheng: ...

Madam President, with my eyes wide open like this, do I look like I'm asleep?

Before Ye Cheng could speak, the Eldest Miss's cold voice came from the side: If you don't want your eyes, you can donate them. They would be more useful on anyone else than on you.

Dongfang Zhixia: ...

The expression on Dongfang Zhixia's face grew a bit stiff, and she was just about to lash out.

Cough, cough... I'm awake, just woke up. Madam President, you're here, cough, cough... Ye Cheng started his little coughing combo again, feeling like he couldn't speak without coughing.

Shen Qinghan narrowed her eyes at Ye Cheng.

Just as I thought.

Her previous judgment was correct; a certain guy's consciousness had been awake for a while!

She had tested his consciousness, but not his physical recovery. When she pressed down on Ye Cheng just now, she didn't catch any flaws. So... could a certain idiot really be physically weak?

Of course, she couldn't rule out the possibility that his acting was just too good. Shen Qinghan put a question mark on this weakness. She needed to observe for a while longer before reaching a conclusion.

Excluding certain situations where the Eldest Miss acted like an NPC, her stats were maxed out in all other aspects, having noticed the anomalies on Ye Cheng's side early on.

In comparison, the current Madam President seemed much weaker.

She was stunned by Ye Cheng again, not even considering the possibility that he was faking his illness. Hearing him cough just made her feel inexplicably bad. She wondered if it was the guilt in her heart acting up.

Every single hit was true damage.

Heh, idiot.

Shen Qinghan stood to the side, looking at the deeply distressed Dongfang Zhixia with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot. According to the Eldest Miss's expectations, this brawny female gorilla would notice something was wrong by tomorrow at the latest.

But no, the Madam President was currently stunned, charmed, and burdened with guilt... A massive pile of negative buffs was maxed out. Let alone tomorrow, even next week was uncertain.

If the Madam President were at full status, she would have noticed something wrong with Ye Cheng in the ambulance.

Yes. Dongfang Zhixia nodded, ignoring Shen Qinghan's earlier words. Her mind was a mess right now. With one lying not far away next door and another lying right in front of her, she had taken all the damage she could take.

She really didn't want to deal with Shen Qinghan anymore.

Let a certain problem child be smug for a while. Once this period passed, she wanted to see if that problem child could still smile!

On what grounds does a mere classmate like you have the right to interfere when I take my boyfriend home?

It has nothing to do with you, right?

Dongfang Zhixia had previously agreed with Shen Qinghan not to force Ye Cheng to do anything, but what if Ye Cheng was willing?

That wasn't part of their agreement. Besides... so what if she broke the agreement?

The most important thing for a merchant is integrity. Once integrity is lost, the blow to oneself is immense. But if the benefits of breaking a contract are enough to make up for the subsequent blows and losses, then it's worth it!

Dongfang Zhixia was no fool. Foolishly adhering to rules and regulations meant one would never achieve much in life. A temporary submission was for future returns...

This mere classmate relationship completely cornered Shen Qinghan. Dongfang Zhixia didn't believe Shen Qinghan wouldn't fall for it; if she didn't, she wouldn't be a problem child.

Heh heh...

How is your body recovering? Dongfang Zhixia asked.

How is it... Of course, it's almost fully healed!

Ye Cheng coughed twice, putting on a weak appearance: Cough, cough... I'm almost fully healed. I can go to my 8 AM class tomorrow... cough, cough...

Head Maid: ...

Incredible!

She had nothing to say.

At a time like this, Ye Cheng was actually still messing around. Was he not afraid of being torn apart by the two eldest misses in front of him?

No wonder he dared to hook up with two eldest misses at the same time... He's got guts!

You don't need to worry about school matters. Get a good rest during this time, you...

Dongfang Zhixia wanted to ask Ye Cheng to go over and help, perhaps by calling out to the little secretary a couple of times to see if there was any reaction. But seeing Ye Cheng looking so weak, she could not bring herself to say it.

Her heart was suddenly torn in two, and the two halves seemed to be fighting with each other. The words were stuck in her throat, and she could not speak for a long time.

"Get some rest, I will come back later." Dongfang Zhixia gritted her teeth, ultimately deciding not to ask.

She already felt full of guilt toward Ye Cheng. If she were to order him around like a workhorse now, she...

Sigh...

Hmm?

For the first time, Shen Qinghan saw such a complex expression on Dongfang Zhixia's face. A hint of confusion appeared in her eyes: why would she make such an expression?

Dongfang Zhixia pulled the blanket over Ye Cheng, turned around, and left. Tap, tap, tap. The sound of her footsteps gradually faded away as she returned to the ward where the little secretary was staying.

In the ward, only the bewildered head maid remained.

Wait, that is not right!

Weren't they supposed to start fighting?

How did it end so quickly?

You mean to tell me you went through all that trouble, bringing axes and whatnot, just to say two sentences?

Are you crazy?!

The head maid was standing too far away to see the expression on Dongfang Zhixia's face, so naturally, she did not know why she left. She just breathed a sigh of relief. Great, now she could go get her young miss!

Subconsciously, the head maid glanced in Shen Qinghan's direction. Shen Qinghan had returned to her previous state, standing motionless and staring at Ye Cheng, with no intention of paying attention to her.

Head maid: "..."

It was just like what the vicious woman who bullied her young miss earlier had said: this girl was an absolute problem child. You care about him this much, yet you are still calling him classmate...

By the time their future kids are walking on the ground, you will probably still be calling it a classmate relationship... She really did not know how to win with this!

However, none of this had anything to do with her. She just wanted to stand quietly on the sidelines and play the fisherman who reaps the rewards... No, she wanted to play the fisherman for her young miss, striking when the time was right.

As for right now... better forget it. The mafia princess was too territorial; if they tried anything now, a fight would break out.

The head maid took one last look at Ye Cheng, withdrew her gaze, and left, her high heels clicking as she walked away.

At the end of the corridor.

Xia Tongxin was still crouching on the ground, shivering. A few little maids stood beside her holding blankets, snacks, and Xia Tongxin's favorite strawberry milk, chattering away continuously.

Unfortunately, their efforts were not very effective. Xia Tongxin was cowering like a frightened quail. She was still immersed in the fear of being dominated by the Student Council President. It looked like she had developed some psychological trauma.

Head maid: "..."

The head maid walked up to Xia Tongxin, crouched down, picked her up, and gently patted her back. "It is alright, Miss. Let us go home and rest..."

Hearing the familiar voice, the dazed Xia Tongxin finally snapped back to reality. Her small hands tightly gripped the head maid, and she looked toward Ye Cheng's ward with eyes full of unwillingness.

"Xia Xia, am I really useless..." Xia Tongxin's tone was somewhat depressed. She had also realized that she did not seem to be a match for them.

Whether it was talent or anything else...

Her proud superpower of wealth seemed somewhat powerless in front of those two women just now. Some things simply could not be solved with money. When money accumulated to a certain point, it just became numbers.

These numbers formed a giant circle, firmly trapping everything inside. Only by taking a different path could one break through this circle and reach the broader world outside.

The essence of the world's operation was never money!

The head maid felt inexplicably gratified. She had thought her young miss would be cursing and demanding revenge against the mafia princess and the vicious woman...

"Not at all, Miss, you are already very amazing. You made him remember you. You are his savior, and none of them managed to steal your credit. Grandpa Cow will remember your kindness."

The head maid's tone was gentle. While speaking comforting words, she continued to pat her back lightly.

She was very glad that she had tagged along this time to Da Hai City to find this Grandpa Cow... Otherwise, her young miss really would not have stood a chance.

Hearing this, Xia Tongxin became a bit excited. "Really, Xia Xia? Did Grandpa Cow remember? Did he remember that I am his savior?!"

Head maid: "..."

"Yes, he remembered. But Miss, it would be best to talk about this less in the future."

"Why? What if Grandpa Cow forgets because I do not mention it?" Xia Tongxin was a bit anxious.

"He will not. That guy is very smart..." The head maid smiled, her voice gentle, and a different kind of light appeared in her eyes. That guy was very formidable!

"Let us go home early today to rest, and we will come back after registering tomorrow, okay?"

"Oh, alright..."

The head maid's group quickly left the hospital and headed toward another hill within the academy. A massive villa was brightly lit there, with a fluttering flag high above displaying a conspicuous Xia character.

Right after they left, a ride-hailing car pulled up to the school gates.

Click.

Lin Baizhi and Tang Yuyao stepped out of the car. Both were harboring their own little thoughts, stealing glances at each other. With a tacit understanding, they did not say a word after getting out and walked toward the hospital.

By the time the two arrived, the area outside the hospital was already packed with parked cars. Business was quite good today!

The two entered the hospital.

Ding dong.

They stepped out of the elevator and rushed together toward Ye Cheng's ward. It took only half a minute for them to go from rushing anxiously, to slowing down, to finally stopping in unison.

Both of them chickened out at the same time.

Tang Yuyao felt guilty. She was already sneaking a bite, so how could she face the two younger girls now?

Should she act a bit colder, or show more concern? What if her concern gave away something unusual?

She lost her nerve.

It was even simpler for Lin Baizhi. She was scared to death. She seemed to recall the scene at the school gate where a certain problem child hugged her brother and walked away, only to drop a line at the end... Irrelevant.

"Why did you stop walking?" Tang Yuyao ultimately chose the tactic of pressuring others rather than embarrassing herself, tossing the problem to Lin Baizhi.

Lin Baizhi: "..."

Did you not stop too?

"My body is a bit weak. After walking for so long, my legs feel a little like jelly, so I want to rest for a bit. Sister Tang, why did you stop walking?"

Lin Baizhi smiled at Tang Yuyao.

"Oh, I have been wearing these high heels for too long and my feet hurt. I am taking a break," Tang Yuyao replied without batting an eye.

Lin Baizhi: "..."

Who was it that was running faster than her just a moment ago, and is now claiming her feet hurt from wearing high heels?

What a despicable woman!

They still had to go in. It was true that both had chickened out, but if they really ran away today, or did not go in to take a look, they would regret it to death!

Taking a deep breath, Tang Yuyao finally could not hold back anymore. She took the lead, striding forward on her long legs toward Ye Cheng's hospital ward. With someone leading the way, Lin Baizhi felt her courage swell and followed closely behind.

Click, clack, click...

The crisp sound of high heels gradually approached, soon stopping at the door of the ward. Tang Yuyao and Lin Baizhi's hearts skipped a beat when they saw the axe lying on the floor and the heavily damaged door.

What in the world was going on here?

They grew even more anxious!

Tang Yuyao pushed the door open and walked in. Hearing the noise at the entrance, the young heiress inside, who had been staring motionlessly at Ye Cheng, turned her head. The two women locked eyes.

"Can I help you?" Shen Qinghan's eyes were perfectly calm as she looked Tang Yuyao up and down, her voice ice-cold.

Tang Yuyao shuddered. The tiny bit of courage she had just managed to scrape together instantly deflated. Shrinking back, she hurriedly blurted out, "Oh, oh, my apologies, I walked into the wrong room."

Lin Baizhi: "???"

Ye Cheng: "..."