Chapter 80: Definitely Cute
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Lying on the ground, the only thought racing through Luo Ye’s mind was:
It’s over.
No top‑three finish.
His body ached, but the pain of losing half a month’s hard work was nothing compared to the sting in his chest.
All he could see from the track was an endless, beautiful blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds.
And the fairy senior…
“Huh?”
The fairy senior?
Looking down, Su Bai Zhu was crouched over him, her usually cold expression softening with obvious worry.
“Are you okay?” Su Bai Zhu asked, her voice unable to hide concern.
Seeing that rare gentle look and hearing her unusually tender tone erased the pain in Luo Ye’s heart.
His body still hurt, but the surge of satisfaction lifted him above the physical pain.
Whether happy or sad, his body didn’t matter now.
At that moment the other three from Room 515 arrived, their faces full of worry.
Liu Jiang Lai, Yu Qiu Yu and Xu Xiao Jia rushed over.
Wen Zhi Shu, who was also on the ground, lay unattended.
Wang Da Chui glanced at Luo Ye’s bruises, especially the leg, where the rubber track had shredded flesh and blood. He winced.
The “kid” was practically his own son.
Thinking of that, Wang Da Chui turned toward Wen Zhi Shu, looking like he wanted to kick him.
Compared to Luo Ye, Wen Zhi Shu only had a tiny scrape on his arm, but he’s already wailing, pointing at Luo Ye and shouting, “You ran right past me on this huge field, then kicked me! You can afford to pay for that?”
“I’ll pay your grandma!”
Wang Da Chui leapt up for a flying kick, but Li Hao Yang intercepted him, glowering at Wen Zhi Shu and saying, “Brother Chui, this is a public field, everyone’s watching. The priority is getting Brother Luo to the infirmary.”
Hearing that, Wang Da Chui calmed down.
The three quickly hoisted Luo Ye and hustled toward the infirmary.
Watching their backs, Su Bai Zhu turned her gaze to Wen Zhi Shu.
It was the first time she stared at him seriously.
Compared to the look she gave Luo Ye, her eyes now turned icy, a side of her no one had ever seen.
Su Bai Zhu’s usual stare is flat; rarely does she appear truly cold.
Today, Wen Zhi Shu saw that.
A twinge of nervousness flickered inside her.
She stepped forward, but Liu Jiang Lai blocked her after two strides.
“Senior Su, you should head to the infirmary too; I’ll handle things here.”
Su Bai Zhu gave him a glance.
He smiled faintly, whispering, “You chose me as your successor—don’t you trust my abilities? You’re worried about Junior Luo too, right? Go.”
She replied lightly, “Thanks.”
Then she turned and jogged off the field.
Seeing her hasty exit, Liu Jiang Lai realized it was the first time he’d seen her so urgent for someone else.
Looks like she’s fallen for Junior Luo.
A hint of melancholy crossed Liu Jiang Lai’s eyes, then faded into a sigh, then relief, and finally a warm smile.
Maybe he’d once been dazzled by a blazing sun.
But he knew that sun wasn’t his; he was just struck by its light.
Now that sun had found the person it wanted to illuminate.
And he…
He’d become the new sun.
Liu Jiang Lai stared at Wen Zhi Shu, his voice stern, “Wen Zhi, I’ve always respected you, but today you went too far.”
“Liu Jiang, did you only see him on the ground and ignore my own injuries? Besides, he’s the one who caused the mess. He’s the one who’s bleeding—he earned it.”
Liu Jiang’s disappointment deepened.
Yu Qiu Yu stepped in, “What are you talking about? Anyone who knows a bit about track knows that’s on you.”
“I just fell; he ran into me.”
Wen Zhi Shu clung to that excuse. Yu Qiu Yu wanted to retort but stumbled over words.
Soon a teacher arrived. Seeing the commotion, Wen Zhi Shu stood up from the ground, looking unhurt, with no need to go to the infirmary.
Inside the infirmary, Luo Ye’s leg was bandaged, but for safety they planned to transfer him to the nearby hospital.
When Su Bai Zhu entered, Wang Da Chui and the others were stunned.
Why would the aloof campus flower show up here?
Recalling her odd behavior on the field, Wang Da Chui entertained a bold thought.
“Kid’s not gonna know Su Bai Zhu, right?”
He imagined they might not even be friends.
“Probably not—he’s been day‑dreaming about his senior lately. Could it be Su Bai Zhu?”
The idea was shocking.
Li Hao Yang seemed indifferent; this wasn’t his scene.
Shen Qiao, as expected, wore the expression of someone who had everything under control.
“The leg might be fractured. Let’s get him to the nearest hospital—Jiang Medical University Affiliated Hospital. I’ll call an ambulance,” the school doctor said.
“No, no, no,”
Hearing “ambulance,” Luo Ye, still on the bed, almost panicked, “That’s a hassle. It’s just a small injury; I can go myself.”
“Go yourself?”
Before he could finish, a familiar voice cut in, and his face turned pale.
Su Bai Zhu stepped in, eyeing the bedridden Luo Ye with a measured look.
“You’re going to the hospital on your own?”
Luo Ye could barely speak; in front of Su Bai Zhu, everything he said felt wrong.
“Senior, Kid was kidding. I’ll take him.” Wang Da Chui patted his chest.
“I’m the class monitor, I’ll go too,” Li Hao Yang added.
Shen Qiao stayed silent but was also ready to move.
The three lifted Luo Ye without a word.
The school doctor gave a quick treatment; two people were enough to carry him.
Being hoisted up by three roommates in front of the fairy senior was mortifying.
He felt utterly embarrassed.
Just before they left the infirmary, Luo Ye waved at Su Bai Zhu, “Senior, good luck on the 3,000 m later. Don’t slip again.”
His voice lingered around the room as he walked away.
The women’s 3,000 m was about to start.
The school doctor chuckled, “Freshman, you’re pretty cute.”
Su Bai Zhu nodded, a faint smile forming, “Definitely cute.”
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