Everyone Hates My Frail Body.

Chapter 38: Frail Body

Chapter 38: Frail Body

There is no window that is impenetrable. At some point, the Song family's investigation into the child swapping leaked, leading to the revelation of multiple cases of child swapping at this prestigious private hospital.

The "delicious cake" was smashed, and the baker had stepped out of the kitchen, bringing to light the involvement of many behind-the-scenes figures. The police uncovered clues suggesting a "protective umbrella" over the hospital, likely tied to a transnational child trafficking ring.

Within days, the incident escalated, capturing nationwide attention.

Fortunately, the Song family acted swiftly, suppressing much of the content, including the identities of the two children involved. Although the incident was exposed, the negative fallout was largely mitigated, thanks to the Song family’s protection of Song Qie, who had barely appeared in public since the news broke.

So much so that the two children were even barred from attending Lu Guo’s funeral.

As for the Lu family, their attempts to reclaim the child were overshadowed by the gravity of their criminal implications. Many within the Lu family were aware of the situation, and they were bound to face consequences.

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The matter became a hot topic at school.

"…Hey, have you heard? Song Qie isn’t really the prince of the Song family. He was taken away by mistake! I heard they found the real prince."

"I was wondering why he hasn't been in school lately. I can’t believe something this huge happened."

"Lu Beihuai hasn’t shown up either. Do you think he will—"

"I saw the news. No way! Song Qie has been so cynical for years, only to find out he's not the biological child? He must be devastated."

"Shhhh! Keep it down, or someone will overhear."

"Eh? Isn't that Song Qie? Is he back at school?"

"Yes, I heard he came back to make up for his grades. With college applications coming up in two months, his previous grades were so bad he has to retake all the exams to qualify."

"Retake all of them? How many tests does that mean?"

"Every single one! Starting from freshman year, we have six exams per semester. That’s around thirty-six exams in total."

"That sounds like an insane workload."

"I heard he and Lu Beihuai took exams all day yesterday."

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In the back corner of the classroom, light streamed through the window, casting a warm glow around the boy slumped over his desk. The window was open, and a gentle breeze ruffled his hair, revealing a delicate face that would draw anyone's attention.

Due to his recent illness, his white shirt hung loosely on his thin frame, accentuating his fragile shoulders. One cheek rested on his arm, while the other lay exposed, pale and unblemished as jade.

He didn’t seem well; his complexion appeared off, his brows slightly furrowed, giving him an almost ethereal vulnerability.

When Zhou Ming walked into the classroom, he paused, a can of iced cola in hand. Memories flashed through his mind as he stood at the door, taking in the sight before him.

In the next moment, someone collided with his shoulder, jolting him from his thoughts.

He frowned and turned to see Lu Beihuai striding into the room. "Coke kills sperm," he remarked, casually spotting Song Qie asleep at his desk.