Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 231 Slapping Face Scene, Confrontation! [1 update]

Chapter 231: 231 Slapping Face Scene, Confrontation! [1 update]

A faint bitterness spread from the tip of her tongue, and after the medicine went down into her belly, Zhou Yixiang only felt a warm current flowing within her body.

Miraculously, the weakness brought by the stomach pain dissipated gradually within just a few minutes.

A little while later, Zhou Yixiang realized that her lost strength had all returned, with no discomfort whatsoever.

"Sister Lan!" Zhou Yixiang suddenly raised her head, unable to hide her surprise, "What, what kind of medicine did you give me? How did it take effect so quickly?"

Having encountered such an incident, she had already planned to give up on this round of exams.

With her grades, even if she were to take the entrance exam for graduate studies, she would be able to make it.

After all, there was less than an hour left before her exam, and even if she could rush back, her body wouldn’t be able to support her through the entire interview process.

But the pill that Ye Wanlan gave her perfectly solved the most difficult problem.

"The last time I went to Yunjing, I bought this medicine specially," Ye Wanlan said, "How is it, do you feel better now?"

"Yes, no discomfort at all," Zhou Yixiang hesitated for a moment, "Sister Lan, this medicine you gave me, it must be very precious, I..."

"Precious medicine," Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "is only precious when used on the right person at the right time. Otherwise, even if it’s an ingredient that can revive the dead, it’s useless if it’s a second too late."

She reached out and put her hand on Zhou Yixiang’s shoulder, "Yixiang, you don’t need to feel mentally burdened."

Zhou Yixiang nodded, sighing, "It was also my carelessness this time, making you all worried."

"Next time you face such an important and critical moment like an exam, don’t eat anything handed to you by others," Ye Wanlan nodded, "You certainly don’t mean to harm anyone, but that doesn’t mean others have the same intentions. You always need to be wary."

In this world, trust is the hardest thing to come by.

The number of people she could completely entrust with her vulnerable back, an invariably fatal weakness, could be counted on one hand.

"I understand," Zhou Yixiang lowered her head, "I just didn’t expect Tong Li would do such a thing, and I have no evidence."

"You will have it, let’s go," Ye Wanlan smiled, "Come on, it’s almost time, you don’t want to be late."

Zhou Yixiang got out of bed and followed behind Ye Wanlan.

Fang Qingli and Zhou Zhiyun also left together.

Until the doctor who returned found that the patient’s room was empty, he was puzzled and stopped a nurse, "Where is the patient who was just here?"

"She left ten minutes ago," the nurse said.

"What?" The doctor was stunned, "She left just like that? But her body hadn’t recovered yet, how could she leave?"

The nurse was taken aback and replied honestly, "She ran off."

Upon hearing this, the doctor found it even more unbelievable.

Zhou Yixiang had food poisoning, and even though she had been induced to vomit and her stomach had been washed out at the first moment, it was impossible for her to recover all her strength in such a short time and be able to run!

He felt that his career as a doctor had been seriously challenged. Something must have gone wrong!

**

At this time, at Jiangcheng University.

The reexamination had already begun, and the examiners had called the third person in for the interview.

Zhou Yixiang was ranked fourth, but her figure was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is Yixiang? It’s almost her turn for the interview; why can’t I reach her?" The instructor checked the time and became so anxious that she practically jumped up and down, "Tongtong, you share a dormitory with her, didn’t you call her to come along when you left?"

"Teacher, when I left the dormitory, she had already left," Tong Li shook her head, sitting obediently in her chair, "I’ve also called her several times just now, and it’s temporarily unreachable."

The teacher was very anxious, "I’ll go check the library to see if she’s there, this kid, how could she drop the ball at the most critical moment."

This matter wasn’t really her responsibility, but Zhou Yixiang’s importance was very high.

"Teacher, please go ahead, it will be my turn after Yixiang," Tong Li said, "I’m a bit nervous."

The instructor nodded her head and left quickly.

Only then did Tong Li’s heart settle down, and she let out a long sigh of relief, her mood lighter than ever before.

She had been waiting for this day for a long time.

In her daily life, she was always warm and friendly to Zhou Yixiang, who no longer guarded against her and drank the lemon water she passed to her.

She had already disposed of that cup of lemon water, and there were no cameras in the dormitory.

Even if Zhou Yixiang knew it was her doing, she had no way to prove it.

As long as Zhou Yixiang couldn’t participate in the reexamination, then the only guaranteed postgraduate admission slot in the Jewelry Design Department of the College of Arts would fall to her.

Tong Li clenched her bag tightly, her face flushed with excitement.

"Next, Zhou Yixiang," a voice came from inside the door.

There was no response.

"Zhou Yixiang?"

Still no response.

Tong Li couldn’t suppress her excitement, her fingers trembling.

However, just as she was preparing herself for the interview, a familiar voice sounded.

"Here!"

Zhou Yixiang had already changed into her suit and sprinted forward, entering the interview room for the reexamination successfully right after the previous candidate came out.

"..."

Watching Zhou Yixiang’s retreating figure, Tong Li’s smile froze.

She opened her eyes wide in disbelief and urgently stood up to look again, but the door had already been closed, cutting off everything.

What... What’s going on?

At this time, Zhou Yixiang should still be in the dorm’s bathroom.

She planned to wait until after her interview was over, then go back to unlock the bathroom door and take Zhou Yixiang to the hospital.

In doing so, she would be able to clear Zhou Yixiang out of her way completely.

Not only would she successfully secure the scholarship, but she could also continue to be friends with Zhou Yixiang.

But how could Zhou Yixiang appear here in perfect condition?!

This went completely against her plans!

"It looks like it’s her, Yixiang’s roommate." Zhou Zhiyun’s gaze was cold, "At this age, whatever little girls are thinking is written all over their faces."

Ye Wanlan’s expression remained indifferent, "Let’s wait until after Yixiang’s re-examination is over to talk about it."

After an indeterminate amount of time, the tightly closed door finally opened.

Zhou Yixiang walked out, beaming with success, having clearly passed the interview.

"Yixiang, congratulations," Tong Li chuckled, showing no hint of anything amiss, "After securing the scholarship, you can relax now."

Zhou Yixiang also smiled slightly, "Thanks to you, as well."

Tong Li’s heart skipped a beat, and just as she was about to say something, her name was called.

She had no choice but to enter the interview room with a stiff upper lip, but the moment Zhou Yixiang appeared, her heart was thrown into disarray.

As a result, Tong Li’s interview was a complete disaster, and she couldn’t even fully remember what the interviewers had asked her.

Tong Li walked out pale-faced, and outside, Zhou Yixiang was nowhere to be seen.

She collapsed onto a bench, her back completely drenched in cold sweat.

**

At this very moment, in the dean’s office of the Art School.

"Miss Zhou!" The dean rose to his feet with great respect, "Your sudden visit, may I inquire about the reason?"

Zhou Zhiyun not only sponsored impoverished students but had also donated many works to the Art School, both of which the dean was extremely grateful for.

"Dean, I request a thorough investigation into this matter," Zhou Zhiyun asserted, referring to the incident where Zhou Yixiang was poisoned and almost couldn’t particpate, "Although Yixiang can’t be considered a direct member of the Zhou Family, she is still my sister. Right at such a critical moment, she was locked in the bathroom. If we had not managed to arrive in time today—"

The dean’s expression changed, "Miss Zhou, do you already know who did this?"

"You can guess, can’t you, Dean?" Zhou Zhiyun said coldly, "No talent, yet resorts to dirty tricks. Clearly, college entrance exams only eliminate those with poor study habits, not those with poor character."

"I trust the school will handle this properly." Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, also chiming in, "Protecting students is also the school’s responsibility, isn’t it?"

"Certainly," the dean exhaled slowly, "We will definitely provide an explanation to Miss Yixiang, I’ll have someone look into it right away!"

"I’ve asked Yixiang to stay in my apartment downtown," Zhou Zhiyun sighed. "When I was studying abroad, I encountered much more severe sabotaging. Such people..."

Ye Wanlan uttered a sound of agreement, "I will also arrange for bodyguards to protect Yixiang."

"I would like to invite Miss Ye to dinner, if that’s alright?" Zhou Zhiyun looked up earnestly, "It’s my first time meeting Miss Ye today, yet it feels like we’ve known each other for ages."

"That’s fine," Ye Wanlan’s smile was subtle, "Coincidentally, I also have something I’d like to discuss with Miss Zhou."

Zhou Zhiyun nodded and made a call to arrange for a chef at one of her regular restaurants to prepare a special menu.

Thirty minutes later, both women arrived at the restaurant and were seated.

The dishes were ready just in time, served one round after another by the waiter.

Midway through the meal, Zhou Zhiyun spoke up, "The chairman of Pulling the Sky Company is Miss Ye, isn’t it?"

Though she phrased it as a question, her tone conveyed certainty.

"Oh?" Ye Wanlan’s eyebrows arched, "What makes you say so?"

"Firstly, Yixiang, who is majoring in jewelry design. I’ve seen her design work, and it just so happens that several pieces are identical to Pulling the Sky Company’s new collection this quarter," Zhou Zhiyun explained, "And then there’s the Sheng Family. Sheng Huaiqian’s control over the Sheng Family is all thanks to Miss Ye’s efforts."

Ye Wanlan’s smile broadened suddenly, "I enjoy conversing with intelligent people."

"Miss Ye is young and successful, which I admire," Zhou Zhiyun ventured tentatively, "So, during the past four years, was Miss Ye playing dumb to throw people off guard and lower their vigilance?"

Ye Wanlan’s gaze remained indifferent and she didn’t answer the question.

At that moment, two more persons entered the restaurant.

It was Zhou Hechen and Xu Li.

"Brother Hechen, look! Ye Wanlan really is formidable, to be able to have Sister Zhiyun bring her here for dinner," Xu Li exclaimed in surprise, "I’ve said it before, haven’t I? Her feelings for you must not have faded; she’s just approaching in a roundabout way."

Otherwise, why would she become acquainted with Zhou Zhiyun?

Zhou Zhiyun was, after all, the only blood sister of Zhou Hechen.

"Zhou Zhiyun, come here," Zhou Hechen commanded coldly, "Don’t sit at the same table with someone so shameless and disreputable. Come here at once!"

In an instant, all eyes in the restaurant were on Ye Wanlan.