I Fall Every Time I Meet an Alpha [Transmigrated into a Book] - Chapter 29

The system was furious. In a fit of anger, it knocked both of them unconscious. To hell with them!

The incident of someone jumping off the building sent shockwaves through the crowd, triggering countless screams as if a bomb had been dropped. The entire school was in an uproar.

Upon hearing the news, Meng Yuzhou rushed over in a panic. When he saw his sister lying on top of Zhong Xiaoxiao, both unconscious and unresponsive, his world spun. These were the two people he loved most, he didn’t even know whom to worry about more.

“Xiao Qing! Xiaoxiao!” Meng Yuzhou roared as he lunged forward, scooping up Meng Yuqing before turning his gaze to Zhong Xiaoxiao, still sprawled on the ground. He had never felt so powerless and frantic before. His heart pounded violently, his head buzzed with noise, and it felt as if the sky had collapsed.

The crowd around them erupted into chaos, some shouting for an ambulance, others calling for the school nurse, while a few warned Meng Yuzhou not to move them, fearing further injury…

Amid the clamor, Meng Yuzhou’s vision blurred, his stomach churning with nausea. Oh god, oh god… His mind was a mess of white noise, completely at a loss on how to handle this sudden crisis.

At seventeen, he was still too young, all he could do was panic helplessly.

“Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance!” Meng Yuzhou’s eyes reddened as he bellowed like a wounded, desperate beast, his voice raw with helplessness.

The school nurse arrived, administering first aid.

Teachers soon followed, ordering the students back to their classrooms.

Not long after, the ambulance arrived and carried the two unconscious girls away. Meng Yuzhou climbed in after them, accompanying them to the hospital.

Meanwhile, the system was the most troubled of all. It needed to inflict some injuries but not too severe, or the plot would stall with them bedridden.

After much deliberation, it settled on keeping them unconscious for three days.

For the families of Meng Yuqing and Zhong Xiaoxiao, those three days were pure torment.

Zhong Xiaoxiao’s mother, Zhong Yuanyuan, nearly lost her mind when she received the news. She refused to leave her daughter’s bedside, neither eating nor drinking, consumed by guilt. Staring at Xiaoxiao’s lifeless face, tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably.

Meng Xijun and Meng Yuzhou came to visit Zhong Xiaoxiao and discuss compensation. Though Meng Yuqing was also unconscious, as the one at fault, she or rather, her guardian had to take responsibility.

When Zhong Yuanyuan first saw “Meng Yuqing,” she assumed it was just a visit and felt grateful. But the moment she heard a male voice say, “Auntie,” her mind exploded in confusion.

Zhong Yuanyuan stared at the person before her, feeling as if time had twisted. Her eyes were red, lashes still damp with tears. “X-Xiao Qing…?” she stammered after a long pause, lips trembling. “Why… why are you speaking to me in a boy’s voice?”

Xiao Qing? Meng Yuzhou was equally baffled as he stared back.

“Madam Zhong,” Meng Xijun interjected smoothly. “I deeply apologize for this incident. Our Xiao Qing was far too reckless…” Dignified and refined, Meng Xijun exuded the charm of a mature man. A titan in the business world, he rarely spoke so humbly. “I assure you, we will take full responsibility for any consequences.”

Zhong Yuanyuan had heard that a student had jumped off a building and landed on their Xiaoxiao. So that student was Meng Yuqing? Although the doctors said it was just minor scrapes with no serious issues, why hadn’t she woken up yet?

Now, seeing “Meng Yuqing” perfectly fine in front of her while Xiaoxiao was still lying in a hospital bed, no matter how much she had liked Yuqing before, all that goodwill was gone. She couldn’t help but complain, “Xiaoxiao is my only child. If anything happens to her, how am I supposed to go on? Yuqing, how could you do this to me…” As she spoke, she wiped away tears.

The father and son, seeing her cry, wanted to comfort her but didn’t know how.

“Just go. We’ll talk when she wakes up,” Zhong Yuanyuan said, not wanting to see them anymore, and shooed them away.

Meng Yuzhou reluctantly glanced at Zhong Xiaoxiao on the hospital bed before leaving with his father.

After three days in a coma, Zhong Xiaoxiao finally regained consciousness. The moment she woke up, the last scene before passing out replayed in her mind like a movie.

Oh my god! That damned Meng Yuqing, what was she thinking?!

Xiaoxiao didn’t know Yuqing had fallen from the sky and assumed she was just messing with her again. Given their past experiences and her ingrained impression of Yuqing as the villainess, it never crossed her mind that Yuqing had actually been trying to save her.

“Xiaoxiao! You’re awake?” Her mother’s delighted voice rang out. Xiaoxiao turned to her in surprise. “Mom?”

“Oh, you’re finally awake! Thank goodness, you’re finally awake…” Zhong Yuanyuan burst into tears of joy. “Are you in pain anywhere? I’ll call the doctor.” Without waiting for a response, she hurried out.

Xiaoxiao scanned the room clearly, this was a hospital. But what exactly had happened?

Had she… been kissed unconscious by Meng Yuqing?!

That damned Meng Yuqing! The humiliating memory made Xiaoxiao furious. In front of everyone, she had just, how shameless! Even if Yuqing didn’t care about her dignity, Xiaoxiao certainly did!

Meanwhile, Meng Yuqing had also woken up. The moment she regained consciousness, she glared at the system in annoyance: What was that for? Why’d you knock me out? (I wasn’t done enjoying it yet!)

System 666: I should be asking YOU that!

The system had been fuming for three days and was still furious. This was the first time Yuqing had outright disobeyed its orders, how dare she!

Yuqing lied through her teeth: Wasn’t I just trying to save the female lead?

System 666: Oh, so it was to save her, huh? Then why didn’t you listen when I told you not to let anyone drop the flowerpot, huh?!

The system was holding a tiny whip, looking like it wanted nothing more than to lash Yuqing to death: Meng Yuqing, I think it’s time for a punishment package. You’ve never suffered before, so you don’t know fear. (Let’s see if you dare defy me again!)

Yuqing: Sorry. (Will definitely do it again.)

“Yuqing, you’re awake?” Ye Qincao exclaimed in delight when she saw Yuqing regain consciousness. But Yuqing was too busy arguing with the system to pay her any attention.

To Ye Qincao, it looked like this: Meng Yuqing had opened her eyes, staring blankly at the ceiling, her expression shifting between joy and irritation utterly bizarre.

Ye Qincao remembered the psychologist mentioning that Meng Yuqing might suffer from auditory and visual hallucinations, and now it had escalated to the point of jumping off a building. She felt a bit panicked herself. Seeing that she couldn’t persuade Meng Yuqing, she had no choice but to hurriedly get up and call for a doctor.

There was a call button by the hospital bed, but Ye Qincao didn’t dare to stay in the same room with Meng Yuqing, so she went to fetch the doctor in person.

When the doctor arrived, Meng Yuqing finally turned her eyes to look at the real person in front of her.

The doctor began examining her, shining a small flashlight into her eyes, which annoyed Meng Yuqing. She didn’t respond to any of the doctor’s questions. After the examination, the doctor confirmed she was awake and there were no major issues.

“Xiao… Xiaoqing,” Ye Qincao hesitantly called out to her, “how are you feeling?”

“I’m fine,” Meng Yuqing finally replied.

“How did you…” Ye Qincao spoke cautiously, afraid of triggering her, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, “how could you be so careless as to fall from such a height?”

The reminder brought back the scene to Meng Yuqing. Her phoenix-like eyes narrowed dangerously that girl! Gan Qingyun’s accomplice was truly audacious, committing a crime right in the school!

System 666: It’s no use thinking about it now. Her crime doesn’t hold up because you interfered.

Meng Yuqing: I wasn’t thinking about anything.

Ye Qincao saw her silent, lost in thought with a fierce expression that was somewhat frightening. Being around her daughter now made her feel uneasy.

Apart from her, no one else was around her husband was at work, and her son was at school. Only she was free.

Meng Yuqing asked the system: How’s Zhong Xiaoxiao?

System 666: She’s awake.

Meng Yuqing: I’ll go see her.

System 666: I’d advise against it. Your brother already went. If you go, you’ll blow your cover.

Meng Yuqing: My brother went? How long was I unconscious?

System 666: Three days.

Meng Yuqing: You did this on purpose, didn’t you?

System 666: You’re not in pain right now, are you? Did you think falling from the fifth floor would leave you unscathed? Three days unconscious is nothing, you’re lucky you’re not paralyzed.

Meng Yuqing: I had someone to cushion my fall. I wouldn’t be paralyzed.

System 666: Yeah, the female lead really got the short end of the stick.

Regarding Meng Yuqing’s “suicide attempt,” the school had reported it to the police.

When the officers came to take her statement, Meng Yuqing pretended to be asleep to avoid them. The Meng family presented an authoritative psychiatric evaluation essentially a get-out-of-jail-free card. Even if she had killed someone, she wouldn’t have to face consequences.

Meng Yuqing’s case was officially classified as: a suicide attempt (failed) due to mental illness (bipolar disorder).

Zhong Xiaoxiao also gave a statement, though she was utterly bewildered. She recounted what had happened, saying she didn’t know what had hit her before she passed out. It was only from her mother that she later learned Meng Yuqing had actually tried to commit suicide by jumping off a building!

Good heavens, Meng Yuqing suicidal?! Zhong Xiaoxiao’s pupils trembled in shock.

Were girls these days really that fragile? Meng Yuqing had always seemed so lively, even addicted to tormenting her nothing like someone who’d want to kill herself!

Or… had she been trying to take Zhong Xiaoxiao down with her?

The thought left Zhong Xiaoxiao completely numb.

Whether it was a genuine suicide attempt or an attempt at mutual destruction, one thing was clear the villainess had wanted to die.

Now, Zhong Xiaoxiao was even more terrified, especially after hearing that Meng Yuqing had survived. That made her a full-fledged desperado! If she ended up dead later, there’d be no justice to seek!

Zhong Xiaoxiao felt Meng Yuqing’s vitality was quite tenacious, she probably wouldn’t die that early. If they both survived until the final chapter, the one to die first would likely be herself.

Zhong Xiaoxiao was on the verge of tears.

Dear heavens! Author! Why did you create such a vicious character? What did the female lead do wrong? Huh? What was her crime?! She’s kind, she’s innocent, she’s sweetly naive is that a crime?!

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