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Chapter 7: Finally, Something Happened
Chapter 7: Finally, Something Happened
Chapter 7
["Brother He, this is so sappy. Won't you get blocked if you send this?"]
["He doesn't like me anyway, so it doesn't matter if I get blocked."]
["Then send this: Brother He, you haven't finished dinner yet, right? My housekeeper just brought over some food. I'll bring it to you in a bit!"]
["Add a couple of cute emojis to make it adorable."]
Everyone was reluctant to hear Shi Li's inner thoughts about Feng Yunhe, but from these few sentences, they could glimpse her submissive attitude when interacting with him.
It was somehow heartbreaking to see the pampered princess of the family acting so subservient in front of Feng Yunhe.
Ten minutes later, the dismissal bell rang.
Shi Li checked her phone but hadn't received any messages.
Another half hour passed. Shi Li had already returned home when she finally got a message from Feng Yunhe.
His reply to Shi Li was characteristically brief: [No need]
Shi Li was doing homework when she heard the notification sound. Seeing Feng Yunhe's response, she wasn't particularly surprised.
After all, the male lead was always cold towards girls, unless it was the female lead who could melt his icy demeanor.
Besides, the message she sent to Feng Yunhe was just off-the-cuff; the housekeeper hadn't actually brought any food over.
Caring about your crush's daily needs was what a proper devoted fan should do.
Shi Li knew Feng Yunhe wouldn't accept, which was why she dared to send such a message.
After seeing his reply, Shi Li immediately responded: [Alright then, make sure you eat properly!]
It was nearly the third day since her rebirth, and Wei Yongsheng would likely get into a car accident today, barring any unexpected changes.
Shi Li was excited.
["Later, when the politics teacher calls Wei Yi out, I have to go back with her no matter what."]
Other classmates: Us too!
Shi Li had an excellent memory and could recall even the minor details from her previous life with clarity.
The students of Class 1, Grade 1 were now too impatient to focus on the lesson.
They secretly took out their phones, speculating about what would happen soon.
Someone in the group chat guessed: [That's her dad after all. What if Wei Yi tells her father about this and they prevent it in advance?]
Glancing at Wei Yi, who was diligently taking notes, it didn't seem impossible.
Some classmates' families had previously held large amounts of Ziyuan Real Estate stocks. They had convinced their families to sell all their Ziyuan shares the day before.
Wei Yongsheng's death in a car accident, his mistress forcing her way in with an illegitimate child: either news would be explosive enough to affect the stock price.
Thinking of this, they persuaded their elders to sell the stocks.
Of course, they couldn't reveal the true reason and had to make up excuses.
Since they had already sold the stocks, it would be best if something happened to Wei Yongsheng today. Otherwise, they'd have a hard time explaining to their families.
But there were other options. They could leak information to the media about Wei Yongsheng keeping a mistress and an illegitimate child, exposing his fake image as a good man and fooling the public.
This explosive news would surely cause Ziyuan's stock to plummet.
Although there were contingency plans, everyone still preferred to see Wei Yongsheng meet with an accident.
After all, gossip is human nature, and who could resist such juicy drama as a confrontation at a memorial service?
Meanwhile, Wei Yi, who appeared calm and composed to others, was just as anxious internally as everyone else.
Her feelings were different from those like Shi Li who were waiting eagerly for the drama to unfold.
When personal interests were at stake, one's perspective naturally changed.
Shi Li kept glancing at her watch. ["It feels like time is moving so slowly today."]
Everyone else: Right? We feel the same way.
When your mind is preoccupied, time always seems to drag.
The others were getting drowsy from waiting when they suddenly heard Shi Li say:
["If I remember correctly, the politics teacher should walk into the classroom at 3:05 PM."]
Talk about a welcome rain after a long drought.
Shi Li's words were like sweet nectar to their ears.
It was currently 9:50 AM, still more than five hours until 3 PM.
Five hours? We can wait!
At 3 PM, the second-to-last class of the day began.
As the bell rang, the English teacher entered the room to find all the students wide awake, their eyes shining brightly.
Even the back-row students, who usually slept or played on their phones during class, were staring intently at the lesson.
They all looked extremely eager for the English class. Had she become so charismatic in Class 1?
The teacher wondered uncertainly.
Until five minutes later, when the politics teacher suddenly pushed open the door.
Only then did the English teacher witness what truly bright eyes looked like: even brighter than 100-watt light bulbs.
"Wei Yi, please come out for a moment."
Normally, it would be the homeroom teacher's job to notify a student about a family emergency.
But since Homeroom Teacher Jin was away for training, the experienced politics teacher had become their acting homeroom teacher.
The acting homeroom teacher said with a hint of reluctance, "Your father was in a car accident on the Ring Road Green Belt twenty minutes ago. He's currently undergoing emergency treatment at the hospital."
These students all came from prominent families, and their parents often appeared in trending topics or news.
Wei Yi's parents had a harmonious relationship, and her father, Wei Yongsheng, was known as a loving husband and father. Even she, who didn't often follow trending topics, knew this information.
For a child from a happy family, hearing such news should be quite devastating.
They had finally received the news they were waiting for.
Wei Yi held back the corners of her lips, struggling to put on a shocked and distressed expression.
The acting homeroom teacher patted the girl's shoulder. "Don't worry, the doctors are doing their best. You need to trust in their skills."
Wei Yi nodded obediently, "I'll take your advice. I won't worry." She wasn't worried at all; her only concern was that the doctors might be too skilled.
Hearing her words, the politics teacher's heart melted completely.
"Your family driver will take some time to get here. I'll drive you there myself."
"Okay."
As the two were talking, Wei Yi heard Shi Li make a sharp, explosive sound in the classroom.
["I want to go too!"]
["I need to tell her to quickly push that scumbag dad into the incinerator!"]
["Swallow, how will you manage without me?!"]
This was probably the most emotionally charged they had heard Shi Li's inner voice in the three days since they could hear her thoughts.
The others in the class were about to be driven mad by her noise. They never realized that deep down, Shi Li was such a lunatic.
Feng Yunhe must have discovered this true nature of yours, which is why he keeps rejecting you.
Due to Shi Li's loud voice, Wei Yi could hear her screaming even while standing in the corridor.
Hearing Wei Yi's soft voice, Shi Li just wanted to watch the drama unfold. She didn't mind tagging along.
Moreover, Shi Li was wholeheartedly willing to help, and bringing her along might prove useful.
So Wei Yi asked the politics teacher, "Teacher, I'm a bit scared. Can Shi Li come with me?"
Looking at her student with reddened eyes, the politics teacher didn't hesitate much. "As long as she agrees, it's fine."
Two minutes later, under the envious gazes of the entire class, Shi Li shouldered her small backpack and followed Wei Yi out of the classroom.
At this point, Shi Li still thought the other students were envious because she got to leave early.
The politics teacher had received a call and knew that Wei Yi's father's condition wasn't good.
So she drove urgently, hoping to let the father and daughter see each other one last time.
Wei Yi and Shi Li sat in the back seat.
Upon learning from Wei Yi that it was Wei Yongsheng who was in trouble, Shi Li's display of shock and sorrow was perfectly appropriate.
If Wei Yi didn't know the inside story, she would have absolutely believed this was the first time Shi Li had heard the news.
She felt that when it came to acting, she was a bit lacking.
She couldn't match Shi Li's natural performance at all.
With Shi Li's superb acting skills and stunningly beautiful face, she could easily make it in the entertainment industry.
Given her family background, she wouldn't have to worry about being taken advantage of. She could go to the entertainment industry, make a fortune, and then come back to inherit the family business. It would be absolutely fantastic.
After getting in the car, Shi Li comforted her with a few words, such as trusting the doctors and other commonplace reassurances.
"I believe too," Wei Yi said.
As the politics teacher drove at breakneck speed, Shi Li silently clutched the seatbelt and handle in front of her.
With Wei Yi's father in trouble, Shi Li, as an outsider, couldn't remind the politics teacher to slow down.
Shi Li wouldn't do such a tactless thing.
She didn't even complain in her heart about the teacher's speeding.
Wei Yi didn't yet know her father's true nature, so she would certainly want to get to the hospital as quickly as possible.
Shi Li understood Wei Yi's feelings as a daughter, and as for the illegitimate son her father had produced who would share in the inheritance, she had her own methods to deal with that.
While Shi Li was considerate of Wei Yi, Wei Yi wasn't actually in a rush to see her dying father.
After all, to her now, her father was already a dead man.
How could a dead person be more important than the living? They couldn't risk getting into a traffic accident just to see a dead man.
Even a small scratch would be bad.