The Sickly Villain Only Wants to Survive

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Xia Yang was enjoying the superior feeling of being envied and praised by other students when two names were suddenly mentioned, instantly diverting everyone's attention.

"Whoa, it's really them!"

"What were they doing off campus? Why are they coming back now?"

"They're even riding bikes! Could they have sneaked off for a date?"

A few pairs of eyes instantly glanced at Xia Yang.

Xia Yang had openly pursued Shao Ming for so long, yet Shao Ming had never once given him a ride on his bike.

In the relatively dim environment, Xia Yang clenched his hands slightly.

Someone next to him noticed his uneasy expression and immediately said, "What are you all guessing about? It's not what you think. I heard that Yuan Shaozhao caused trouble for Shao Ming today, and they even fought at the Bozai Noodle House. I figure they're just coming back from the hospital."

"Hospital?" Xia Yang's expression immediately tensed. "Is Shao Ming hurt?"

"Of course not," the person teased. "Don't worry, Yang Yang. The one who got hurt is Yuan Shaozhao. He's still lying in the hospital. Shao Ming was just taking Zhu Tong to the hospital because I heard Zhu Tong sprained his ankle."

"Sprained his ankle? How did that happen?"

"I wouldn't know."

"So Shao Ming took him to the hospital just out of kindness?"

By then, the bicycle had already turned past the main building and was out of sight. Someone, trying to flatter Xia Yang, sneered, "Maybe it was out of sympathy? With Zhu Tong's delicate appearance, it's barely been the start of the school year, and he's already back in the hospital?"

"Exactly. Anyone who didn't know might think he's some pampered young lady from a wealthy family."

"If he's from such a wealthy family, why isn't he staying there instead of coming to our school?"

The conversation paused, and once again, someone looked at Xia Yang.

Wasn't Xia Yang from a wealthy family?

He came for Shao Ming.

Now Zhu Tong had become Shao Ming's deskmate.

The person who intended to comfort Xia Yang but ended up making things worse was at a loss for words.

No matter how one looked at it, Shao Ming's cold attitude toward Xia Yang was obvious to everyone.

And the fact that Shao Ming ate with Zhu Tong and took him to the hospital was undeniable.

In contrast, the closeness between them was plain.

Xia Yang gritted his teeth, his breathing slightly uneven, but he forced himself to remain calm. "Don't say that. Zhu Tong's health is poor, so it's only right that Shao Ming looks after him... Let's hurry back to class, the lesson is about to start."

"Yes, yes, let's get back."

"Let's go."

Soon, someone changed the subject.

A group of people began walking toward the freshman teaching building.

On the way, Xia Yang kept his head slightly lowered, his thoughts churning inside.

Was Zhu Tong deliberately opposing him?

Why did he always seem to ruin his good mood?

Ever since Zhu Tong appeared, his name was constantly on everyone's lips around the school.