AHDIBCB Chapter 17

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Yuan Yi never saw He Yanwu take out the other two boxes of beef until the end. Instead, He finished the opened one—and judging by his expression, he really liked it.

As for Pan Yuechen, he was practically moved to tears by He Yanwu’s act of sharing food, so much so that he wished he could take on the responsibility of caring for He Yanwu in his old age.

How could one even describe such speechlessness?

Cao Yuran asked, “Are you watching Senior Yanwu? Do you also think he’s handsome?”

Yuan Yi said, “Handsome? Where is he handsome?”

He did look good, but his heart was a little too dark.

Cao Yuran said, “Of course he’s handsome. I heard that back when he was in school, who knows how many people were after him? He was the second most sought-after person at Ji Hua University.”

“Oh? He’s number two? Then who’s number one?”

“You really don’t know?”

“Should I know?”

“Uh, it was General Li Heng.”

Yuan Yi instinctively looked up. “…You must have been pretty young back then too, right? How do you know this?”

Cao Yuran met a pair of cool, clear eyes that seemed to see through everything. Panicking, he quickly lowered his head. “I-I just heard it from others.”

Yuan Yi chuckled. “What a shame, then. Neither of us got to see it.”

Cao Yuran let out an awkward laugh and was just about to change the subject when someone beside them suddenly asked, “What’s such a shame that you didn’t get to see it?”

He Yanwu had finished eating and was now standing next to them, holding his bag and looking at Yuan Yi.

Yuan Yi said, “Didn’t get to see someone suffer from indigestion—what a shame.”

He Yanwu immediately knew he was the target of that remark, but he didn’t argue. He simply said, “Then you’re destined to be disappointed. I have something to take care of later. If you don’t understand anything after your afternoon classes, wait for me in the library. If you don’t need anything, just head straight back.”

Yuan Yi nodded. For a moment, he couldn’t quite put his feelings into words.

He admired the other’s talent, but his obsession with beef was truly baffling. And yet, it wasn’t as if the man was completely greedy—he did remember to mention who had given him the beef.

This was ridiculous.

Cao Yuran noticed Yuan Yi frowning slightly. “Yuan Yi, are you okay?”

Yuan Yi said, “It’s nothing. Thanks for treating me to the meal. There’s still some time before class—how about I buy you a drink?”

Cao Yuran, recalling Yuan Yi’s earlier gaze, felt a little uneasy and politely declined. “Next time. I need to take a short nap every day at noon, or I’ll get sleepy in the afternoon classes.”

Yuan Yi didn’t insist. He simply nodded and left the cafeteria.

There was still about an hour and ten minutes before the afternoon classes. Yuan Yi headed to the library. At this time, the library was quite crowded—there was simply too much to learn in medical school, and many students seized every moment they could. However, the morning’s events were still a hot topic. Before he even found a seat, he overheard discussions.

“He’s got some real nerve. If it were me, I’d be too embarrassed to even stay in school.”

“Yeah, good thing Senior Yanwu showed up quickly this morning, or Bai Wanzhe would’ve bullied him for sure. But honestly, it’s not even his fault—Bai Wanzhe is such a scumbag.”

“But I saw a post at noon saying he dumped Bai Wanzhe just to climb up the Li family’s social ladder. That’s why Bai Wanzhe was so furious.”

“Then what about Zhou Xingran? If you ask me, it’s probably the Zhou family trying to get closer to the Li family again, but at the same time, they don’t want their child to marry into a dead man’s household at such a young age. So they just pushed him forward instead.”

“When you put it that way, it does seem pretty likely.”

Yuan Yi listened to the chatter and scoffed inwardly. He put in his earbuds and focused on his own tasks.

First, he finished revising his diagrams, then reviewed everything He Yanwu had covered in class today. After that, he went ahead and previewed the afternoon’s lesson, marking the parts he didn’t quite understand in advance.

As for all the talk about the Zhou family, he figured things must be quite lively over there.

Sure enough, Zhou Xingran couldn’t handle the pressure of being the subject of whispers and stares. Not long after Yuan Yi was taken away by He Yanwu, Zhou Xingran also left the school.

From days of anticipation to crushed hopes—beyond disappointment and heartbreak, what filled him now was overwhelming rage.

All his dreams of a bright future had gone up in smoke. With things blowing up like this, his father would never allow him to have any contact with Bai Wanzhe again.

And it was all because of Yuan Yi!

Zhou Xingran’s face went from deathly pale to furious red, like a beast provoked into battle. His hands trembled uncontrollably.

“This won’t end just like this! If he won’t let me have peace, I won’t let him have peace either! Just wait—if I ever let him study in this school without trouble, then I’m not a Zhou!”

“If you’re not a Zhou, then what are you? Let me tell you, Zhou Xingran—I already said you can’t touch Yuan Yi right now, and that means you can’t touch him!” Zhou Tandai snapped. “What’s so great about that Bai Wanzhe anyway? He’s just a pretty boy! You and your mother keep saying he’s good, but good my ass! He’s a useless coward! If you ask me, it’s better that this whole thing fell apart!”

“So I’m just supposed to suffer for nothing?” Zhou Xingran, who usually never dared to raise his voice, suddenly exploded. “Dad, do I even matter to you at all?!”

“What nonsense are you talking about?!” Fang Jing lightly patted her son. “That’s not what your father means. We know you’re angry, but right now, the most important thing is salvaging your reputation. You need to think about your future. If you get labeled as some vicious cousin, what respectable family would dare take you in?”

“Then let them not take me! I don’t care! I refuse to swallow this humiliation—I have to get back at him!”

“You dare?!”

“Watch me!” Zhou Xingran suddenly knocked over the fruit platter and stomped upstairs.

Zhou Tandai’s face darkened considerably as he glared at his wife. “See what a spoiled brat you’ve made him into?!”

Fang Jing said, “Maybe I’ve spoiled him a little, but is he completely wrong? Think about it—Yuan Yi used to be as meek as a lamb. But now? He’s only been at the Li family for a few days, and suddenly, he’s turned into a vixen! And you’re still hoping the Li family will help you? At this rate, you’ll be lucky if he doesn’t ruin you!”

Zhou Tandai was also feeling uneasy. He simply couldn’t figure out why Yuan Yi had suddenly changed so much. But the more uncertain things were, the more he couldn’t afford to panic—forget about promotions, if things went south, even his entire future could be ruined.

Commander Zhou lowly rubbed his communicator. “Keep a close watch on Ranran. Don’t let him cause any real trouble. Right now, it’s just a fallout with the Bai family—at the end of the day, that’s not such a big deal. But if we end up at odds with the Li family, that would be a real problem.”

Fang Jing also understood the severity of the situation. Though she was deeply unwilling, she still nodded. “Don’t worry, hubby. I’ll stay with Ranran these next few days and make sure he doesn’t go out. I’ll also request a leave of absence from school for him. But do you have any idea what’s up with that He Yanwu? Why is he so protective of Yuan Yi? Isn’t Yuan Yi afraid of displeasing the Li family?”

Zhou Tandai said, “I already looked into it—He Yanwu was once in the same class as Li Heng for a while. When Li Heng was still alive, the two of them seemed to have been quite close. If I’m not mistaken, the Li family is well aware that He Yanwu is tutoring Yuan Yi. So don’t even think about making a move on this. Principal Li and Professor Jian are far too sharp. Before you even get the chance to do anything, they’ll see right through it. You’ll just end up shooting yourself in the foot.”

Fang Jing didn’t like hearing this. And when she recalled what Jian Yurou had said at the tea house, she felt even more frustrated. But she didn’t argue outright, because she knew that right now, they really couldn’t touch Yuan Yi—especially not the child in his belly.

Still, letting Yuan Yi live comfortably? That was out of the question. She’d just have to wait for the storm to pass.

In the following days, the school forums remained lively, but Yuan Yi paid them no mind. He attended his classes as usual and continued sitting in on extra lectures whenever he could.

Not every class covered something he wanted to learn, but he still showed up whenever possible—if nothing else, it was a good way to make himself familiar to the professors. As for what he actually learned in class, that varied. If it was something he didn’t understand, he paid attention. If it was something he already knew, he simply skipped it and worked on something else.

University wasn’t as strict as high school. As long as he completed his required coursework on time, most professors were quite lenient.

Over time, he also got to know a few new classmates. Some, after studying with him, realized he wasn’t the type to rush into things recklessly, and their attitude toward him improved. Others, however, were simply trying to get closer to He Yanwu and Yue Zhen, using him as a stepping stone.

After all, those were three blue chip stocks—he understood the importance of seizing opportunities.

Everything was going smoothly, except for one thing.

At night, everything seemed increasingly irritating to him. It had gotten so bad that even a neatly placed anatomical diagram on his desk made him want to stab a hole through it. He knew it was absurd, but he just couldn’t help it.

He was taking his supplements on time, making sure to rest properly and get enough sunlight. His appetite, across both lifetimes, had never been this good—he could eat a lot, and lately, he’d been eating even more. His weight was visibly increasing.

But at night, the restlessness still came.

It was an indescribable feeling—during the day, everything was fine.

Even after finishing a small dessert, his mood didn’t improve. So, Yuan Yi went downstairs to water the flowers in the courtyard.

Watering flowers in the middle of the night wasn’t exactly normal, but there was nothing he could do. Right now, even looking at flowers annoyed him.

General Feng Lu, who had just returned from walking his dog, saw him and asked, “Xiao Yi, why are you out here watering flowers at this hour?”

Yuan Yi said, “Studying got a bit tiring, so I came out to relax. Aunt Feng, do you know where the nearest shooting range is?”

“You want to learn shooting?”

Yuan Yi nodded.

In truth, he already knew how—he just wanted to vent.

Feng Lu said, “Then why bother going to a shooting range? Whenever you’re free, I can take you to my unit. You can shoot there. There are plenty of people who can teach you.”

That was unexpected. After all, it was a military-industrial base, and right now, his official identity was just that of an ordinary student.

“Really? Is that allowed?”

Feng Lu said, “I always keep my word. But you should ask Professor Jian first—you’re still carrying a child, after all.”

Yuan Yi said, “Alright, I’ll ask my mom. Thanks, Aunt Feng. I’ll head back inside now.”

He went back to his room, took out his books, and continued memorizing key points, trying to carve out more free time so he could go to the shooting range to unwind. As for Professor Jian, she was still away due to an urgent matter at the university.

The next morning, Yuan Yi woke up extra early—earlier than any other day—and headed to school.

It was not even six o’clock yet, and many students hadn’t even gotten up. Yuan Yi went to the small river by the medical school to listen to a recording of his teacher’s lecture.

Who would have thought that after listening for less than five minutes, an elderly alpha who looked to be in his sixties came jogging over from a distance?

Yuan Yi found him somewhat familiar. After watching for a moment, he suddenly remembered—this was Qiao Yuanshan, the dean of the medical school.

Just as he was wondering how to greet him, the dean stopped beside him and asked, “So diligent?”

Yuan Yi replied, “The morning air is nice. Good morning, Dean Qiao.”

Dean Qiao wiped the sweat off his forehead with a towel and said, “Good morning, Student Yuan. Thank you for the beef you sent me.”

“Beef? What beef?”

Dean Qiao said, “Hey, kid, don’t play dumb. Didn’t you have that rascal He Yanwu bring me braised beef? Two boxes of it, and it was really delicious. But don’t bother next time—just focus on studying well. Our medical school will still welcome you.”

Yuan Yi: “……”

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