Chapter 91
Chapter 91
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Hu Bing kept a serious expression, but inside, he was overjoyed.
He never expected such a golden opportunity to fall right into his lap.
Because of Qi Lin’s schemes, the principal had lost trust in him.
For the past two days, Hu Bing had been wracking his brain, trying to figure out how to regain the principal’s favor.
But once trust is lost, earning it back is incredibly difficult.
He had even begun to despair, thinking his future was bleak and that his career would never progress again.
And just when he had given up hope, fate handed him the perfect opportunity on a silver platter.
"Hu Bing, didn’t you say you know how to perform CPR? Hurry up, everyone is waiting for you!"
Seeing Hu Bing freeze in place, Qiu Yuelin quickly urged him."Oh, oh, oh—"
Hu Bing snapped out of his daze and immediately moved forward to perform CPR on the principal.
But then, something strange happened.
"What’s going on? Why can’t I move my legs?"
Standing there, Hu Bing suddenly realized that his legs felt completely numb, as if they had lost all strength.
When he tried to move, it felt like his legs were filled with lead.
"Damn it! Why are my legs numb at such a critical moment?!"
Hu Bing was furious. He had been standing still for so long that now, not only could he not perform CPR, but he couldn’t even walk over to the principal.
"Hu Bing, what are you doing?! This is the golden window for resuscitation! If you delay any longer, the principal will be in real danger!"
Qiu Yuelin’s delicate face was filled with urgency. Seeing Hu Bing frozen in place, she was getting frustrated.
Sweat dripped down Hu Bing’s face as he anxiously said, "I want to go! But my legs suddenly went numb!"
Qiu Yuelin: "???"
On the other side, seeing Hu Bing stuck in place, Qi Lin smirked slightly, a playful glint flashing in his dark eyes.
Did he really think Qi Lin’s water bottle was so easy to drink?
Since he wanted to drink it so badly, he could obediently stay right there and wait for his opportunity to be stolen.
"Some people pretend they’re capable of first aid, but when the moment comes, they’re too scared to act. What a disgrace to teachers."
Qi Lin’s sarcastic remark wasn’t loud, but it was just enough for the surrounding teachers to hear.
They instinctively turned to look at Hu Bing.
Indeed, Hu Bing had been the one who said he could save the principal.
And now, he was just standing there, doing nothing.
The officials from the education bureau also looked displeased.
Did he think this was a joke?
First, he claimed he could perform first aid, and now he refused to act? Was he messing with everyone?
Hearing Qi Lin’s ridicule, Hu Bing was nearly livid.
But no matter how angry he was, his legs refused to move. He was stuck in place, unable to even argue back.
Qi Lin, on the other hand, finished mocking him and knelt beside the principal, beginning CPR.
Performing CPR was physically exhausting.
Qi Lin continued for a full thirty minutes.
All the teachers, students, and officials from the education bureau watched anxiously, praying that Qi Lin could pull the principal back from the brink of death.
"Huff—cough, cough, cough!"
Their efforts paid off.
Even with his SSS-level Muay Thai physique, Qi Lin was drenched in sweat from exhaustion when the principal finally responded.
Although he hadn’t opened his eyes yet, his coughing showed that his heart had started beating again.
"The principal is responding! That’s great!"
"As expected from the young hero who helped the police catch a murderer! Who knew he also had medical knowledge? He single-handedly brought the principal back!"
"Incredible! Qi Lin will probably be on the news again tomorrow."
"Thankfully, Qi Lin was here. Otherwise, a certain someone wasted several precious minutes of resuscitation time. If he had gone up instead, the principal might not have survived."
The teachers, students, and officials all showered Qi Lin with praise.
Some teachers who disliked Hu Bing took the chance to throw in some sarcastic remarks.
"Pfft!"
Hu Bing watched helplessly as Qi Lin brought the principal back from death’s door.
Hearing the crowd praising Qi Lin while his colleagues mocked him, he was so furious he almost spat blood.
But what infuriated him even more was that, just as the principal was revived, his legs suddenly regained their mobility.
Was there anything more infuriating than this?!
"Sht, sht, sh*t! What the hell is wrong with my legs?!"
Hu Bing’s face twisted in frustration, completely unaware that he had been drugged by Qi Lin.
"Hu Bing, you really disappointed me this time. I thought you wanted to be a hero, but it turns out you chose to be a coward instead."
Qiu Yuelin looked at Hu Bing with obvious disapproval.
She threw his own words back at him, just as Qi Lin had once done.
Hu Bing finally realized the gravity of the situation.
Not only had he lost his chance to regain the principal’s trust, but he had also lost Qiu Yuelin’s confidence in him.
He hurriedly tried to explain, "Yuelin, you have to believe me! My legs really wouldn’t move! Remember that time when a little kid was about to be hit by a car? I ran into the street to save him! I’m not the kind of person who would just stand by and do nothing!"
Hu Bing desperately used a past event to defend himself.
Qiu Yuelin recalled that Hu Bing had indeed been quite courageous before.
In the end, she pouted and said, "Fine, I’ll believe you this time. But if this happens again, I won’t forgive you."
Then, she turned her gaze toward Qi Lin, who was surrounded by admiration. A hint of admiration flickered in her beautiful eyes.
"I never thought Qi Lin knew CPR. He really did another great deed today."
Seeing his crush praise Qi Lin nonstop, Hu Bing clenched his fists, his eyes burning with jealousy.
"Qi Lin, that damn bastard stole my moment again! A useless rich second-generation like you doesn’t deserve this admiration!"
"It’s all fake! All of it! One day, I’ll make everyone see your true, despicable nature!"
At that moment, the ambulance finally arrived and took the principal to the hospital.
Since the heart of the school had collapsed, Qi Lin’s award ceremony was cut short.
But it didn’t matter.
Qi Lin had already received his awards and certificates, and the remaining speeches from the higher-ups weren’t worth listening to anyway.
On his way back to class, Qi Lin ran into Wang Siling.
He blocked her path and smiled. "Siling, don’t leave after school at noon. Wait for me at the school gate."
Yesterday, because he had to give a police statement and attend interviews, Qi Lin hadn’t been able to pick up Wang Siling from school.
He had promised to teach her piano every day, but he had already broken that promise once.
"Mm~"
Wang Siling lowered her head but obediently agreed.
Qi Lin playfully stroked her soft, fair cheek. "Alright, go back to class now."
With so many students watching, Qi Lin openly displayed his affection, making Wang Siling’s face flush red.
She nodded quickly and ran off like a little songbird.
"Looking at the time, Qi Xueyao’s dad should be arriving at the train station soon."
Qi Lin glanced at his watch.
According to Qi Xueyao’s diary, her father’s train was set to arrive at 10 AM. That left less than two hours.
Originally, Qi Lin had planned to skip school in the morning, sleep in, and then head straight to the train station for "Plan A."
But unexpectedly, his award ceremony, the principal’s sudden heart attack, and Lan Yuxi’s upcoming injury during gym class had all thrown off his schedule.
"Sigh, the award ceremony is over, and I successfully stole Hu Bing’s moment. I might as well attend gym class now."
"After all, this world is a fusion of multiple novel plots. The protagonists are like cockroaches—resilient. I can’t give them even the slightest chance to turn things around."
"If Lan Yuxi twists her ankle and Wang Cheng takes advantage of the situation, that would be a huge loss."
Thinking of this, Qi Lin turned to Lan Yuxi and smiled. "It’s gym class next. Class Rep, buy me a drink."
Hearing Qi Lin’s unreasonable demand, Lan Yuxi pouted angrily. "You have so much pocket money, yet you keep eyeing my little savings. Is this fun for you?"
Qi Lin chuckled. "Haven’t you heard? Other people’s things always seem better, including other people’s wives."
Qi Lin’s words carried a hidden meaning.
In her previous life, Lan Yuxi was Wang Cheng’s wife. But now, Qi Lin had stolen her away, teasing and bullying her every day.
"Pfft! You’re such a scoundrel. Nothing good ever comes out of your mouth."
Lan Yuxi’s face turned slightly red as she shot him a glare.
Despite her complaints, she still stood up and said, "Didn’t you say you’d split half of your prize money with me? I’ll use that to buy you a drink."
Qi Lin touched his nose, looking a little sheepish. "Tsk, I miscalculated. My plan to freeload off you failed. If I had known, I wouldn’t have given you any money."
Lan Yuxi smirked smugly, wrinkling her small nose. "Too late for regrets. I remember every penny you owe me. I’m a rich lady now."
Five minutes later.
"Qi Lin, you bastard! Why can’t you drink from your own cup? Give mine back!"
Lan Yuxi’s face was red as she chased after Qi Lin.
She had only taken one sip when Qi Lin snatched it and drank from the same spot.
All their classmates were watching.
When she and Wang Cheng were together, no one in class knew about it.
But ever since Qi Lin started messing with her, the entire class had picked up on their ambiguous relationship.
While Qi Lin and the cute class beauty were laughing and chasing each other, Wang Cheng stood behind a tree like a scorned lover, his eyes filled with venom as he glared at Qi Lin’s back.
Maybe it was because of what that murderer did to him, but even Wang Cheng himself hadn’t realized that his mind had started to crack.
"Tweet!"
The class bell rang, and the gym teacher blew the whistle.
After everyone lined up, the gym teacher announced, "Today, we’ll be practicing vaulting. Everyone, start warming up. A few boys will come with me to get the equipment. Boys and girls will be in separate groups for training."
"Qi Lin, come help me carry the equipment. Want to join?"
The gym teacher smiled at Qi Lin as he called his name.
In the past, he would have called Wang Cheng.
But times had changed, and Qi Lin was now the school’s rising star. Who wouldn’t want to get on his good side?
"No problem."
Qi Lin made an "OK" gesture, winked at Lan Yuxi, and followed the teacher to the storage room.
"Show-off."
Lan Yuxi rolled her eyes at Qi Lin’s broad, confident back.
But the smile in her eyes was clear for everyone to see.
Once the equipment was set up, Qi Lin hesitated before walking over to Lan Yuxi.
"Don’t do the vault jump later. I can see that today is unlucky for you—you might get hurt."
He knew Lan Yuxi would get injured, yet he still let her go ahead.
If they were still rivals, Qi Lin might have clapped his hands and laughed.
But now that Lan Yuxi was almost his, he didn’t want her getting hurt.
"Pfft~"
"Qi Lin, are you joking? Since when did you learn fortune-telling? Now you can predict bad luck?"
Lan Yuxi covered her mouth and giggled, thinking he was just teasing her.
"Go ask the gym teacher for a leave of absence."
Qi Lin’s expression was uncharacteristically serious.
Lan Yuxi knew that Qi Lin could joke around.
Even when she scolded him, he never got mad. He just smiled and teased her back.
But when he was serious, it meant one thing—she absolutely shouldn’t go against his wishes.
"Fine, fine. You’re the boss. How could I not listen to you?"
Lan Yuxi sighed and went to ask the gym teacher for leave.
For girls, asking for leave during gym class usually meant either their period or low blood sugar.
The gym teacher didn’t question it and approved immediately.
Then, vaulting practice began.
"Go, go, go!"
The girls cupped their hands and cheered for the boys as they jumped.
Men had an innate instinct to show off.
Hearing the girls cheer, the boys were pumped up, their energy levels soaring.
Then, it was Qi Lin’s turn.
"Ahhh! Go, Qi Lin! Go, Qi Lin!"
A chorus of excited screams erupted across the field.
The girls’ faces turned red as they cheered like crazed fans at a concert.
In just one week, Qi Lin had made a legendary transformation.
From being a useless delinquent to becoming the hero of their hearts.
What girl wouldn’t fall for a prince like him?
"Qi Lin~ go! Qi Lin!"
Hearing the enthusiastic cheers, even Lan Yuxi was stunned.
She never realized Qi Lin had become so popular.
At first, she had tried to stay reserved, but seeing all the other girls screaming, she couldn’t help herself.
She joined in and shouted at the top of her lungs.
With SSS-level Muay Thai abilities, vaulting was effortless for Qi Lin.
A graceful sprint, a smooth push-off—he soared through the air like the wind and landed perfectly.
"Ahhh!"
The girls screamed even louder, as if they were at a celebrity concert.
The boys in Class 6, Grade 3 were getting jealous.
Once the boys finished, it was the girls’ turn.
Compared to the boys, the girls struggled.
Some couldn’t run fast enough and crashed into the vault.
Some lacked arm strength and ended up sitting on top like they were riding a horse.
Laughter erupted across the field.
Lan Yuxi stood among the girls, covering her mouth as she giggled.
"Ah!"
But just as the last girl attempted the jump, something went wrong.
She made it over the vault but lost her balance and crashed into Lan Yuxi.
Lan Yuxi’s face paled in shock as she fell to the ground.
Qi Lin’s expression froze.
"What the hell? I told Lan Yuxi not to jump, yet she still managed to twist her ankle. Is this some kind of fate she can’t escape?"
"Hiss—"
Lan Yuxi’s fall wasn’t the problem.
The issue was that when she tried to stand, pain flashed across her beautiful eyes.
"M-My ankle… I think I twisted it."
Lan Yuxi whimpered pitifully.
Qi Lin sighed and walked over.
But someone moved even faster than him.
"Yuxi, are you okay? I’ll carry you to the infirmary!"
It was, of course, the protagonist whose luck had been nearly drained—Wang Cheng.
Seeing Wang Cheng’s concerned expression, Lan Yuxi instinctively looked at Qi Lin.
She never intended for Wang Cheng to carry her.
After all, Qi Lin had bullied her so much—she had already fallen completely under his spell.
She just wanted to see his reaction.
Qi Lin and Lan Yuxi locked eyes, and he suddenly said something cryptic.
"I have a serious cleanliness obsession. Anything touched by others, I throw away."
Lan Yuxi’s eyes flashed with panic.
Mist filled her gaze.
She knew Qi Lin would be mad. If she let Wang Cheng carry her, he would reject her forever.
But she never wanted Wang Cheng to touch her!
Qi Lin could have just come over and helped her himself!
When someone is desperate, they lose everything.
"Qi Lin~ I-I want you to carry me to the infirmary."
Tears welled in Lan Yuxi’s eyes as she reached out for Qi Lin in front of the entire class.
She had surrendered. She admitted she had completely lost to the great demon king Qi Lin.
Meanwhile, Wang Cheng’s face turned deathly pale.
He staggered back a few steps as if he had been struck by lightning.
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