Chapter 298: 113 Mysterious Miss Bai_3
 

Before heading to Backter Street, Assistant Xu had been only half-convinced, but now his trust in Bai Lian was absolute.

Ji Mulan was somewhat stunned, always feeling that Assistant Xu’s attitude towards Bai Lian had changed again. She couldn’t help but look towards Bai Lian.

Bai Lian ignored her, passing by to find Dr. Lance.

“Does MTR have an antidote for CN?” she asked.

Dr. Lance was leisurely flipping through a medical book from Xiangcheng Hospital. Hearing Bai Lian’s voice, he finally looked up and spoke in very fluent English, “Yes, I have already had someone call it back.”

One spoke English, the other Chinese.

And yet there was no barrier in their communication.

Ji Mulan watched Bai Lian, recalling that Bai Lian had never passed an English test.

Could she understand what Dr. Lance was saying?

**

In the meantime,

Assistant Xu’s cell phone rang once.

It was from Xu Wenyao.

Assistant Xu hurriedly stepped outside the ward to answer, speaking with great respect, “Young Master.”

“I contacted Jiangjing Hospital,” the voice over the phone, Xu Wenyao, was too distracted to focus on studying. He was standing in the biting cold wind, holding car keys and walking outside, “There is a department willing to research it. Where are you now?”

Bai Lian took Assistant Xu and Dr. Li away so quickly that the ensuing events were too fantastical.

Assistant Xu had only just recovered his senses. He glanced at Bai Lian speaking with Dr. Lance inside the room, then paused, “Young Master, I think we might not need to return to Jiangjing after all.”

“What?” On the phone, Xu Wenyao stopped in his tracks.

Given the overly fantastical description of “neurotoxin” by his classmate, he had imagined countless possibilities.

“My father, he…”

“No,” Assistant Xu hurried to explain, his expression somewhat complex, “We just got our hands on the CN nerve agent, and we’ve confirmed the source of Xu En’s poisoning.”

He recounted the events from beginning to end.

“Bai Lian?” This was the first time Xu Wenyao had heard this name, and he was surprised, “Aunt Ji’s daughter?”

Xu Wenyao was focused on scientific research, not very familiar with Backter Street.

“Assistant Xu, you need to ensure my father will be better off staying in Xiangcheng.” Since Xu En’s life was at stake, Xu Wenyao dared not take it lightly.

The pressure on Assistant Xu was also great.

But he was willing to believe what he had seen.

“Okay,” upon hearing Assistant Xu’s assurance, Xu Wenyao slowly said, “I will come to Xiangcheng right away.”

**

The following day.

Xiangcheng No. 1 High School had science exams in the morning and was off in the afternoon.

The difficulty level of the science comprehensive test wasn’t high. Bai Lian completed all the questions she could, and with half an hour remaining before the answer sheets were due, she handed in hers and left.

Assistant Xu was waiting for her at the school gate.

He knew Bai Lian had a test that morning until eleven.

But he had arrived early to wait for her, and seeing Bai Lian come out half an hour early, he was somewhat surprised.

“Miss Bai,” Assistant Xu greeted her.

Bai Lian, carrying her backpack and squinting slightly, said, “You were originally planning to return to Jiangjing, right?”

“Yes.”

“Then…” Bai Lian nodded, speaking at a calm pace, “Tell everyone that Xu En has already returned to Jiangjing.”

Assistant Xu didn’t ask why, but nodded in acknowledgment.

In fact, he and Xu Wenyao both knew there was something wrong with Xu En this time. Xu Wenyao’s rush to Xiangcheng was not only to see Xu En but also to investigate what had happened to him.

Just then, a car stopped beside them.

The rear door of the vehicle opened, and a person got out. Seeing Bai Lian, he smiled, “Classmate Bai.”

Assistant Xu was slightly surprised to see the elder who suddenly got out of the car.

Bai Lian turned slightly, greeting politely, “Principal.”

“Have you finished the exam paper?” The principal estimated the time Bai Lian spent on the exam and smiled very tenderly, “Did you do the chemistry part?”

The principal had more than once subtly inquired with the chemistry teacher.

Logically, with physics and mathematics being so difficult and Bai Lian always scoring full marks, how could she have no marks every time in chemistry?

Bai Lian: “I did a bit.”

“Did a bit?” the principal’s eyes lit up. He had studied Bai Lian’s papers; doing it meant she knew how, “Very good, not bad, keep it up! Aim to do a bit more next time!”

That meant Bai Lian’s chemistry was no longer scoring zero.

“Okay.” Bai Lian nodded.

The principal’s tone became even gentler, “Next month is the final exam, and it will be a big joint test. Try to solve a few more questions.”

As they talked,

Assistant Xu, had the timing been different, would’ve had a hard time repressing a twitch at the corner of his mouth.

So this was the school principal.

And then… why was the principal praising her for doing just a bit of the exam?

But upon further thought, it made sense.

He had heard that Bai Lian was not a good student. Ji Mulan had previously wanted to transfer Bai Lian to Jiangjing Private School, but Bai Lian had not agreed.

Assistant Xu had witnessed Bai Lian studying vocabulary in a bar, working so hard yet still performing poorly.

He sighed, looked down, and pulled out his cellphone to send a message to Xu Wenyao—

[If you have time during this visit, could you help reinforce Miss Bai’s learning?]

Xu Wenyao had just arrived in Beicheng, stepping off the plane—

[Sure, does she have any particular goals?]

Xu Wenyao was grateful for Bai Lian’s significant help.

After the principal had left, Assistant Xu carefully weighed his words before tentatively asking Bai Lian, “Miss Bai, which university do you aim to apply for next year?”