Minghai Academy underwent a dramatic change at the leadership level, but the students of Minghai Academy were not affected at all as they intensely prepared for the exams.

One point that sets Minghai Academy apart from other academies was the scholarship.

In ordinary academies, the top scorer might be awarded a few hundred or a thousand, which was already seen as extraordinary. However, Minghai Academy was more generous, awarding scholarships of ten thousand, eight thousand, and five thousand for the top three positions in the exams.

And if it was the final exam, it was even more extraordinary; the top three could receive scholarships of thirty thousand, twenty thousand, and ten thousand respectively.

Thus, Minghai Academy was not just a playground for the wealthy, but it was also a place where children from ordinary families could earn their first bucket of gold. Unlike business, however, the commodity needed here was grades.

Although Ye Xiao didn't mention Zhan Bo and Weii Yang's issue when he came out of Yao Zhengming's office, he believed that they were definitely not a problem anymore.

During this tense period of exam preparation, Ye Xiao returned to the first-class classroom. When he arrived, he unexpectedly discovered that Ling Shuya, Zhou Yuyan, and Lan Lan were not in the classroom. Thinking it over, they must be with Shen Qiuyu, tutoring him.

Ye Xiao greeted the teacher and then went straight to his seat.

Now that he had the standard answers, all he had to do was to memorize them by heart.

Therefore, after returning to his seat, Ye Xiao started reviewing those standard answers.

Ye Xiao had a very good memory. Although he couldn't claim to have a photographic memory, a few more looks would imprint the standard answers in his mind.

By noon, when it was time for lunch, Ye Xiao hadn't seen them. He called them only to find out that Su Yun, Ling Shuya, and others were at Su Yun's place, tutoring Shen Qiuyu. Moreover, Su Yun kept praising Shen Qiuyu's memory and comprehension on the phone, while Ye Xiao jokingly said in a huff that he could still come first even without tutoring.

This caused laughter among the girls when Su Yun shared it with them.

And most importantly, Su Yun hadn't hung up the phone yet, so Ye Xiao heard everything clearly.

Ye Xiao hung up the call, took out the standard answers Yao Zhengming had given him, chuckled, and then crumpled them up. With a sudden force, the papers turned into powder.

Checking the time, it was twelve-five. Shortly after, he left the school and headed straight for Minghai City Hospital.

The events of the morning had almost made Ye Xiao forget that Qin Yulu's father was injured and hospitalized today. Thinking about how sad Qin Yulu must have been that morning eased a bit since he had called Song Jiaqian. With Song Jiaqian there, Qin Yulu likely wouldn't face any grievances.

At noon, it was also lunchtime at Minghai City Hospital, and the doctors were off for a while.

"Jiaqian, let's have lunch together. A western steak restaurant just opened near our hospital," said Doctor Du, dressed in his formal attire, smiling at Song Jiaqian, who was still in her nurse's uniform.

"Hey, Doctor Du, such a nice invitation, and it's just for Jiaqian?" joked a nurse named Wang Hui, who was about Jiaqian's age.

Doctor Du replied with a smile, "Nurse Wang has to come too, of course. I know you're Jiaqian's best friend."

Wang Hui giggled and said, "You're insightful. If I don't go, hmph, Jiaqian definitely wouldn't go either, would you, Jiaqian?"

Song Jiaqian knew Doctor Du's intentions well, but her heart was already given to someone else, so she really wasn't interested in having a meal with him.

"I still have some work unfinished today, maybe another day," Song Jiaqian said tactfully.

Doctor Du replied, "Work is never finished, so there's no rush, right, Wang Hui?"

As Doctor Du was the supervisor of both Wang Hui and Song Jiaqian, when he asked this, Wang Hui quickly smiled at Song Jiaqian saying, "Jiaqian, let's go. I'd love to snag a steak."

Song Jiaqian really didn't want to go, but seeing Wang Hui looking somewhat earnest softened her heart a bit. If it were just her, she could easily refuse, but now…

"Alright, let's just make it a quick visit then," Song Jiaqian said with a smile to Wang Hui.

Wang Hui immediately smiled at Doctor Du, winking and saying, "Director Du, hehe, make sure you bring enough money today."

"Haha, isn't money meant to be spent?" Doctor Du said generously. "Especially since it's being spent on two beauties like you."

Wang Hui chuckled and said, "Then we're going to change our clothes."

After finishing speaking, Wang Hui pulled Song Jiaqian toward the changing room.

Doctor Du saw Song Jiaqian and Wang Hui go to the changing room and was overjoyed. At the same time, he was already planning in his mind how to have dinner with Song Jiaqian, and even how to get rid of Wang Hui during the meal.

This was the first time Doctor Du was going to eat at the same table with Song Jiaqian. With a first time, there would be a second, and then afterward...

Doctor Du was thrilled, but just then, a figure he certainly did not want to see appeared at the nurse's station.

"Excuse me, beautiful, has Song Jiaqian gotten off work?" Ye Xiao asked with a smile, standing in front of the nurse's station.

Just as the nurse was about to say that Song Jiaqian had gone to change clothes, Doctor Du came over.

"Isn't this Mr. Ye? Are you looking for Jiaqian?" Although Doctor Du already hated Ye Xiao to death internally, and was surprised Ye Xiao was here since he was caught by the Guard Bureau yesterday, he still kept a smile on his face.

Ye Xiao looked at Doctor Du, knowing that he had been arrested by the Guard Bureau yesterday and that people had been arranged to beat him up, which was very much related to Doctor Du. Hence, Ye Xiao had no good impression of Doctor Du. However, since he was being so amicable, Ye Xiao had to return the smile.

"Hello, Doctor Du," Ye Xiao said, smiling at Doctor Du.

Doctor Du said, "Yesterday Mr. Ye was taken away by the police. Jiaqian and I were very worried. It's really a joyous occasion that you've come out so soon."

"The Guard Bureau is just that, nothing like a dragon's pool or a tiger's den to me. Going in and out is nothing but a few steps. By the way, has Jiaqian gotten off work yet?" Ye Xiao said indifferently.

"Ah, you're just out of luck. She has already gotten off work and left. Perhaps if you hurry to the entrance now, you might still catch up with her," Doctor Du said.

Hearing Doctor Du's words, Ye Xiao promptly said, "Ah, I'm glad I'm not too late. Thank you, Doctor Du. I'll go chase her right now."

Ye Xiao quickly walked away following Doctor Du's directions to chase after Song Jiaqian.

Watching Ye Xiao quickly disappearing at the end of the corridor, Doctor Du's face suddenly revealed a cold smile. Looking at the nurse watching him at the nurse's station, he said coldly, "You better keep your mouth shut, or forget about working here."

Although the nurse was very displeased with Doctor Du, she dared not voice out her discontent and could only nod without saying a word.

Doctor Du smiled lightly to himself, thinking that no one could outsmart him.

Not long after, Song Jiaqian and Wang Hui came out, now dressed in casual clothes.

"Let's go," Doctor Du said with a smile to Song Jiaqian and Wang Hui.

Song Jiaqian did not respond immediately but looked toward the nurse at the nurse's station and said, "If someone comes looking for me, just have them call my cell phone."

Hearing Song Jiaqian's words, the nurse inwardly sighed but, seeing Doctor Du glaring at her, quickly said, "Okay."

Doctor Du, Song Jiaqian, and Wang Hui walked toward the end of the corridor, with Wang Hui and Doctor Du occasionally joking around, while Song Jiaqian seemed downcast and preoccupied.

"Jiaqian, are you troubled by something?" Doctor Du asked softly, looking at Song Jiaqian beside him.

Song Jiaqian did not answer, but a voice came from ahead.

"Of course she's troubled. How could she not be on such a sunny, bright day if she couldn't meet the charming and graceful me?"

At this remark, Doctor Du, Song Jiaqian, and Wang Hui all immediately looked forward, only to see Ye Xiao standing ahead with a beaming smile.

Doctor Du, seeing Ye Xiao, was taken aback and pointed at him, stammering, "You... you..."

He was tongue-tied; he had clearly seen Ye Xiao leave earlier, so why was he here now?

Ye Xiao showed no regard for Doctor Du's dignity and mercilessly said, "Doctor Du, surprised, aren't you? I'm actually surprised too. Just now at the nurse's station, when I asked you if Jiaqian had gotten off work, you told me she had already left. You made me run from upstairs to downstairs. But then, I suddenly thought that you must be a despicable liar, so I ran back upstairs. And guess what? I was right. You really are a despicable liar. If you want to pursue Jiaqian, why don't you do it openly and honorably, standing there as a man? Using such despicable means to pursue a lady, I really despise you. Or is it that you're just so sure you can't compare to me? Are you that lacking in confidence in front of me?"

"Ye Xiao, have you said enough?" Doctor Du's face turned green with anger.

You see, they were in the hospital's corridor, and at that moment, many people were walking around. Hearing Ye Xiao's words, nearly everyone stopped and listened.

As soon as Ye Xiao finished, everyone's mocking gaze turned toward Doctor Du, clearly disdaining his unmanly behavior.

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