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Ding Li was indeed terrified.
The incessant knocking at the door grew louder and more jarring, like a sharp thorn piercing her incredibly sensitive nerves. Fear and dread enveloped her like an endless black curtain.
She couldn't continue waiting like this; she had to find a way to confront whatever terrifying thing was outside. Her first instinct was to grab a knife. She remembered there was a sharp little knife under Ye Chenfeng's bed.
Ding Li trembled as she quickly found the knife. Holding it made her feel safer than smelling his clothes. She clutched the knife tightly and cautiously approached the door, the knocking growing heavier, almost as if it were no longer fingernails scraping against the wood.
The steady knocking transformed into loud bangs, and whatever was outside seemed eager to burst in.
Shaking uncontrollably, Ding Li raised the knife and shouted, "Come on, I'll kill you." As the door opened, her knife plunged into someone's abdomen. The person who was stabbed fell to the ground, exclaiming, "Lili, how could you kill me?"
"Ah... Ye Chenfeng... no... I didn't mean to kill you... no... please..." Ding Li half-kneeled, cradling the fallen Ye Chenfeng in her arms. As she reached to touch his abdomen where the knife had pierced, her hand was stained with blood, causing her to scream in terror, "Help... someone help!"
Ye Chenfeng was rushed to the hospital.
Ding Li was so frightened that she couldn't utter a word. Like a shadow, she followed Su Bei and the others closely. When it was confirmed that Ye Chenfeng's life was no longer in danger and he needed surgery for stitches, she collapsed to the ground in exhaustion.
The doctor said Ye Chenfeng was lucky; the stab wound had nearly pierced his liver's main artery—just a millimeter away from disaster.
The surgery took several hours.
When Ding Li woke up, she nervously shouted, "Ye Chenfeng! Ye Chenfeng! I'm here; you won't be hurt!" She got out of bed and stumbled toward the exit, momentarily unsure of where Ye Chenfeng was or what his condition might be.
After leaving the ward, she walked expressionlessly toward the hospital entrance.
Ye Chenfeng's surgery had been successful. He was transferred to a regular ward. Though his injury was deep, it wasn't large; having fought back from the brink of death, he smiled faintly and immediately asked where Ding Li was.
"I don't know," Su Bei replied coldly, holding her breath as she walked out of the hospital room to smoke.
Qin Keqing also avoided discussing Ding Li's situation.
Shen Binghan was even more reluctant to bring it up.
Ye Chenfeng was very weak and needed rest.
In the end, Shen Binghan stayed behind to keep him company while the other two left the hospital and returned to school.
The incident where Ye Chenfeng was stabbed by his girlfriend on the 214th had become a hot topic at school, with all sorts of speculation and rumors circulating.
Some said that the 214 incident was already tainted, a result of Liu Tzu's malicious deeds.
Others claimed that Ye Chenfeng's girlfriend was nothing but a shameless woman; unable to satisfy one man, she went after Ma Xingsheng, the wealthy second-generation heir. When Ma Xingsheng got hurt and seemed to prefer Ye Chenfeng, she returned to him only to be rejected, leading her to stab him.
Ye Chenfeng was unaware of these rumors as he had to stay in the hospital for a few more days.
In fact, his injuries were more severe than Ma Xingsheng's.
Ma Xingsheng had lost his memory and could not recall anything he had done.
The first thing he felt upon waking was hunger. His hospital room was adjacent to Ye Chenfeng's.
The next day, while Shen Binghan went back to school for exams, Ma Xingsheng visited Ye Chenfeng's room.
"Hey man, how's your wound?" he asked, completely oblivious to the fact that he was the one who had injured Ye Chenfeng. He seemed like an ordinary person with nothing but sympathy, devoid of any darker human traits.
Ye Chenfeng forced a smile, never expecting that he would need someone like this to visit, to comfort, and to keep him company. He nodded and said, "I'm okay."
Ma Xingsheng's father, an official, was aware of his son's injury. Although he felt anger, he did not display any irrational behavior. Instead, he spoke with composure and dignity, saying, "As long as he's not seriously hurt, that's what matters. We just need to punish the student responsible; the rest can be assessed later."
So when Ma Xingsheng's family came to see him, they had no idea that the person who had attacked him was Ye Chenfeng and that he was in the same hospital ward as Ma Xingsheng.
Ma Xingsheng had lost his memory but seemed to be doing better.
He had learned to care for others and showed considerable empathy. He wore a friendly expression towards the nurses, doctors, and even unfamiliar patients in the hospital.
His concern for Ye Chenfeng was particularly evident.
"This is high-protein milk to help you regain your strength. You need to drink it—go on, drink up! I have plenty more over there." The premium milk was a gift sent by many people after Ma Xingsheng's injury. Some of it hadn't even been opened before being given directly to Ye Chenfeng.
Feeling overwhelmed by their kindness, Ye Chenfeng knew he had to drink it. He needed to recover quickly; only then could he find Ding Li, return to school, and continue searching for Ghost Granny's essence in Zhanglin Village.
The imported premium milk powder was something Ye Chenfeng would never have indulged in under normal circumstances. But now, Ma Xingsheng had sent him so much.
The box in front of him was still unopened.
He thought it would be difficult to open but found it surprisingly easy.
What he discovered inside the milk powder box astonished him—a stack of cash. Ye Chenfeng picked it up and weighed it in his hands; there were several tens of thousands.
Goodness! That's a lot of money!
Ye Chenfeng had to return the money to Ma Xingsheng, so he placed it in a baby formula box and waited for Ma Xingsheng to arrive.
However, unexpectedly, Ma Xingsheng was discharged from the hospital at that moment.
Ma Xingsheng's father had stated that he could afford the medical expenses, but he deemed the school unsafe. He instructed his son to go abroad for further studies. Just a few days after being discharged, he privately hired a senior psychologist to conduct in-depth treatment specifically for Ma Xingsheng's amnesia.
Since things weren't working out in China, they decided to have this senior psychologist take Ma Xingsheng abroad to consult foreign experts and also pursue his studies.
Ma Xingsheng went abroad.
Ye Chenfeng seemed to have fewer troubles; he should have been relieved. Yet, he found himself troubled by this sudden influx of wealth.
This amount was not insignificant; it was undoubtedly a bribe from the fishermen sent as a gift to Ma Xingsheng's father.
But how should this money be handled?
Should it be given to the school or sent to the Purple City Prosecutor's Office?
If handed over to the school, people like Liu Tzu would only make it a case of throwing meat buns to dogs—gone without a trace.
Delivering it to the Purple City Prosecutor's Office would seem too unfeeling.
Today, Su Bei, Qin Keqing, and Shen Binghan brought good news to Ye Chenfeng.
Due to the incident of his injury, the school had waived any punishment against him. They also agreed that after his discharge, the department head would conduct a separate assessment for him to pass and advance.
This news should have satisfied Ye Chenfeng and made him happy!
To them, he still appeared troubled, unable to show any signs of happiness.
"Hey, buddy, don't be so ungrateful. You should at least give us a smile in return!" Su Bei exclaimed in surprise.
"Exactly..." Shen Binghan began to say something but was silenced by a glare from Qin Keqing.
Ye Chenfeng forced a bitter smile as he pulled out several thousand yuan from under his pillow, leaving the others wide-eyed in shock. "This... you..."
"It's not mine; it's from Ma Xingsheng's family." Ye Chenfeng pointed to the baby formula box. "The money is in that box; it was sent by Ma Xingsheng."
"Dude, you're loaded! Why aren't you happy?" Qin Keqing teased, reaching for the money.
Ye Chenfeng withdrew his hand. "You can't touch this money; it's dirty—it's the people's hard-earned money."
"So what are you planning to do with it?"
"This is an account payment. I'm going to report him—the damn corrupt officials are like parasites, making our country a mess."
Qin Keqing shot a warning glance at the blunt Shen Binghan. "Stop talking nonsense," she said before turning back to Ye Chenfeng. "How do you know this money is dirty?"
"I don't know if this money is clean or not, but there's a saying: 'No official is without greed.'"
"Exactly," Su Bei chimed in.
Shen Binghan looked at the money, his mind filled with thoughts of hot pot and ingredients. He swallowed hard and asked, "So what should we do?"
"How about we donate this money to disaster-stricken areas? What do you all think?"
"Sure, I wholeheartedly agree," Qin Keqing immediately expressed.
Su Bei reminded Ye Chenfeng, "Hold on a second. Ma Xingsheng sent you some things; let's take a look at them. There might be new discoveries."
With that reminder, Ye Chenfeng recalled that Ma Xingsheng had also sent fruits, canned goods, and a can of drinks, all packed in high-quality boxes. He quickly asked the others to check each item.
As they searched, they discovered even more money sealed in red envelopes.
Some were in the thousands, while others exceeded ten thousand. After carefully sorting through everything, they found a total of one hundred twenty thousand.
My goodness!
Su Bei exclaimed, "This amount is enough for my college tuition and expenses for studying abroad for my master's degree."
Shen Binghan added, "Damn it! We could use this to buy a car and go visit Zhanglin Village."
Qin Keqing remained silent, looking to Ye Chenfeng for his opinion.
"Donate it to children in disaster-stricken areas," Ye Chenfeng reiterated his stance.
Although the others felt a twinge of disappointment, they were also pleased by Ye Chenfeng's noble character. Qin Keqing took the lead and anonymously donated the money to the Red Cross, which would then pass it on to the children's foundation in impoverished disaster areas.
"Ye Chenfeng, from now on, you're our leader. Whatever you command, we will comply. Just tell us to find Ding Li, and I..." Shen Binghan started but was interrupted by Qin Keqing and Su Bei, forcing him to swallow the rest of his words.
Ye Chenfeng understood that his friends were worried about him feeling sad or upset, but he genuinely did worry about Ding Li's current situation.
"Nothing much, I just wonder how she is doing now."
"How can this woman be so heartless? You're in this state, and not only did she not come to see you, but she also stayed far away," Su Bei expressed her confusion and anger.
Qin Keqing replied, "A woman's heart is as deep as the ocean; who knows?"
"Based on what I know about women, she probably thinks Ye Chenfeng has no money, that he isn't as tall or handsome as Ma Xingsheng, and that he doesn't..."
Qin Keqing interrupted Shen Binghan's words with a scolding, "Get lost."
Ye Chenfeng was about to be discharged from the hospital.
After his discharge, he had to take an exam, and once that was done, they would head to Zhanglin Village.
The plan for going to Zhanglin Village was for Qin Keqing to drive, with the guys covering the gas expenses while Ye Chenfeng would take care of all the food costs.
After being discharged, Ye Chenfeng went to room 214.
Room 214 had been sealed off due to Ding Li's attack on him. The school unanimously decided to close the Single Dormitory 214 and no longer allow students to move in.
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