Su Qing nodded. "Okay, Grandpa Gong."

Su Qing didn’t plan on telling Mr. Gong about Tian Qiu approaching her today, not wanting to worry him. So, she changed the subject. "Grandpa Gong, not only did I find the Purple Danshen on my trip to Xiqing Mountain, but I also found some other medicinal herbs. I’ll bring them for you to look at later and see if there’s anything you need. Also, when are you planning to start An Zhihan’s treatment?"

"You found other herbs too!" Mr. Gong said, pleasantly surprised. "Great. Let’s wait until after A Feng and the others are discharged from the hospital and settled. Besides, Zhi Han’s grandmother will be in Beijing by then. We can have her give you the remaining payment."

"Alright." Su Qing nodded. A Feng and the others were recovering well. According to the doctors’ estimates, they could be discharged next week, which was perfect since her final exams would be over by then.

The doctors were astonished at the speed of A Feng and his friends’ recovery but couldn’t find a reason for it. In the end, they could only attribute it to the resilience of youth and their fast healing.

Speaking of Old Mrs. An, Mr. Gong asked, "By the way, Qingqing, you still need to be careful these next few years. I don’t think those people in Xiangcheng will let this go so easily, and who knows what other dirty tricks they’ll pull. Also, when Zhi Han’s grandmother gets here, I’m definitely going to tell her about this. I want to see what her attitude is this time."

Mr. Gong took a deep breath. He had always felt that Old Mrs. An had been biased about what happened a few years ago. If she still protected those scoundrels this time, she would be truly muddle-headed.

It was just a shame that he had no connections in Xiangcheng and couldn’t deal with those scoundrels himself. Although his own disciple had married a daughter of the Cheng Family, he couldn’t very well drag the Cheng Family into this.

"Grandpa Gong, don’t you worry. The wicked always get what’s coming to them; they won’t have a good end. As for me, nothing’s happening right now, so please don’t worry."

"That’s good. But still, be careful."

"Okay."

For the next few days, Su Qing focused her energy on her final exams. Besides having a meal with Bai Minyun and the others, she gave the phone number Tian Qiu had given her to Li Fenghuo, asking him to look up its physical address.

The day before final exams, since all the semester’s classes were over, everyone was in their dorms studying. Su Qing and Li Huan were both staying in their room, cramming for the last push with their dorm mates. After all, it was their first final exam period since starting university, and everyone was taking it very seriously.

Chen Meizhen rubbed her forehead. Although she had studied hard throughout the semester, she still felt nervous with finals so close. After studying for just a little while, her head was already spinning. She looked at Su Qing’s relaxed expression and said with envy, "Su Qing, I’m so jealous of you. I wish I had your photographic memory. I’m worried that I’ll suddenly forget all the material I’ve studied when the test comes."

"Yeah, I’m dying of envy," Liu Juan added. "Su Qing, you took more than two months off, but you managed to catch up on all that coursework in just over ten days. My god, I honestly think you’re a genius."

Liu Juan clutched her chest dramatically, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Su Qing. "If I were half as smart as you, my mom would never have to worry about my studies again."

Li Huan said proudly, "Of course. Qingqing is the best. She’s got brains and brawn, the whole package."

Although Li Huan was also surprised by the speed at which Su Qing studied, her unconditional trust and admiration for Su Qing made her feel it was only natural.

Su Qing smiled. "I just have a slightly better memory, that’s all. Besides, you guys aren’t bad either. Your fundamentals are solid, so you’ll definitely be fine."

"Ah, Su Qing, I’ll take those lucky words! I hope I get good grades on my finals this time," Sun Xiaowen said, her eyes sparkling.

No sooner had Sun Xiaowen’s voice faded than the dorm matron’s loud voice boomed out, "Li Huan from 206, someone’s here for you downstairs!"

Li Huan quickly called back an acknowledgment. Turning around, she saw her dorm mates’ teasing gazes and blushed. "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Sun Xiaowen laughed. "Go on, don’t keep Mr. Cheng waiting."

Everyone in room 206 knew that Cheng Beize was pursuing Li Huan. They just didn’t know his true identity. They only thought he had a good job, because the clothes he wore were clearly expensive. Since they knew about Li Huan and Su Qing’s backgrounds, they naturally assumed Cheng Beize came from a similar one.

"He’s not in that much of a hurry." Li Huan was a little shy, her cheeks flushing red. Though she said he wasn’t in a rush, she was secretly delighted that Cheng Beize had come to see her the day before her finals.

Ye Qingqing glanced out the window and saw Cheng Beize standing under the shade of a tree outside the dormitory. In just that short time, several girls were already stealing glances at him. After all, Cheng Beize was handsome; just standing there, he looked like a refined gentleman, strikingly good-looking.

Ye Qingqing laughed. "You’d better hurry, Li Huan. It looks like that Mr. Cheng is quite popular."

Liu Juan also laughed. "Yeah, he’s been chasing you for so long. Have you actually agreed to date him yet?"

"It’s not that simple. I have to think about it carefully. This is a lifelong commitment, you know." Li Huan remembered telling Su Qing about Cheng Beize. Su Qing had advised her to talk to her parents about him, so she had told Li Fenghuo and Shang Yuqi. Li Fenghuo, of course, knew who Cheng Beize was; he just never expected the man to be pursuing his daughter. After some thought, Li Fenghuo decided to meet Cheng Beize after Li Huan finished her final exams. Li Huan had planned to tell Cheng Beize this after her tests, so she was surprised he showed up today.

Su Qing laughed. "Alright, stop teasing her. Let her go downstairs."

Downstairs, a smile immediately spread across Cheng Beize’s face when he saw Li Huan emerge. Upstairs, by the window of room 206, Liu Juan and the others were crowded together, looking out. Chen Meizhen laughed, "My god, the moment Mr. Cheng saw Li Huan, his eyes curved into crescents. Ah, if a guy that handsome were chasing me, I’d say yes in a heartbeat."

"Classmate Chen, you have to be more reserved! Reserved!" Liu Juan said with a laugh.

"Can’t be reserved," Chen Meizhen replied, giggling.

Su Qing watched Cheng Beize and Li Huan downstairs. It was obvious they liked each other. ’Still,’ she thought, ’I can’t help but worry about the situation in Xiangcheng. Even if Cheng Beize keeps to himself, his family background is just too prominent. Where there’s one Fan Yuqian, there will be a second. With all the plotting, both in the open and behind the scenes, can someone as innocent as Li Huan really handle it?’

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