The dean whispered in Bai Chi's ear: "That Lan Qingxin is a notorious failure among the first-year students, always coming in last in exams. I think she'll be expelled after this final exam... This also proves that our Imperial University is very fair, and those with poor grades can't make it here..."
Bai Chi wholeheartedly agreed: "I'm relieved to hear you think so."
Lan Qingxin looked exactly the same as before.
Still such a mess.
And it seems she's gotten uglier...
Bai Chi looked at the hideous dark green birthmark on Lan Qingxin's face and couldn't help but shiver.
Jue is so intelligent; there's no way he'd waste time on a small failure like her, nor would he refrain from selling him a robot, jeopardizing their twenty-plus years of friendship.
Even if the perennial ice Jue starts to take an interest in women... he could act as a matchmaker and introduce some high-IQ, pretty academic stars to Jue, hehe.
Like the little CEO Gong Nian Nian from the Gong Family, or the pretty Huo Yangyang from the Huo Family...
==
In the hospital room.
Qin Xin looked up and gave Bai Chi's departing figure a casual glance.
The young master of the Bai Family.
When she was in charge of the Qin Family's business, she mainly focused on pharmaceuticals and secretly investigated all the pharmaceutical giants in the empire; the Bai Family was no exception.
According to the investigation, the young master Bai had never failed to pursue a girl; yet in business, he hadn't made a profitable deal.
"What's that idiot doing paying attention to Lan Qingxin?"
Qin Xin bit into another slice of Dongju, the light scents of medicine and flowers mingling sweetly.
She lifted a small mirror, noticing the edges of the dark green birthmark on her forehead were beginning to fade to a lighter green.
The detox effect wasn't bad.
Of course, if more natural bezoar and Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum could be obtained, it would be even better.
"I need to find time to return to the Qin Family." she mused silently, "The precious medicinal ingredients collected over the years shouldn't benefit Qin Wenrou and Lan Yingjun."
The old teacher watched Qin Xin with resentment, drifting off during class while constantly admiring herself in a mirror despite being grotesque: "..."
This academic disaster is outrageous!
Glare~!
==
Three days later.
The wound on Qin Xin's forehead had scabbed over, and she could be discharged.
The doctor wanted to remove the bandages, but Qin Xin refused.
Instead, she wrapped her forehead in an extra layer of bandages and let her long hair down to cover most of her face.
Xiangxiang thought sorrowfully: The young miss must be afraid of being laughed at for her appearance by her classmates.
"Young Miss, if anyone talks about your face... just consider them... a bunch of nonsensical lunatics, okay?"
Qin Xin: "Mm."
After taking the detox medicine for three days, the birthmark had faded significantly, and Lan Qingxin's face had become much fairer too.
If she revealed her face too easily, it would surely scare a bunch of people to death.
So, it must be hidden for now.
Xiangxiang was still anxious: "Young Miss, you focus on attending classes, I'll be working part-time in the cafeteria, just call if you need me. If someone bullies you, young master Jue..."
Qin Xin raised an eyebrow, her stingy big brother hired a maid who's part-time as well, talk about penny-pinching, what a miser.
She took a step forward and waved her hand casually: "Take care of my plants."
The Dongju flowers on the windowsill swayed diligently: "..."
Xiangxiang was puzzled: "..."
Why does the young miss always cut her off whenever she mentions young master Jue?
The young miss wasn't like this before.
==
Qin Xin leaving wasn't to attend class, but to return to the Qin Family.
Yet.
Just as she stepped out of the school gate, a big Benz rushed towards her, "Shua——!" stopping right in front of her.
It was just a hair's breadth from running over her foot.
——[Bedtime Skit]——
Young Master Jue: Why aren't you attending class?
Lord Qing: Ugly, don't want to scare the teachers.
Young Master Jue: Why aren't you doing the assignments?
Lord Qing: Because I'm hopeless.
Young Master Jue (holding back anger): Why are you fighting?
Lord Qing: Oh, that, because I'm weak.
A bunch of classmates whom she'd beaten up, looked at her resentfully.
Lord Qing, both ugly and hopeless and weak, innocently spread her hands: Believe me, I didn't even use much strength. Sigh, being human is too hard.
[Dumb Author: Goodnight kiss! Remember to check in, vote, and leave a comment, you lovely creatures.]
[Honestly, just typing out "Goodnight Kiss" has brought tears to my eyes. Perhaps it's because I've kept you waiting too long, I'm truly sorry, really, I am.]