The Pitiful Guy I Saved Is a Possessive Big Shot - Chapter 30

Bai Yexi grew up in such a harsh environment that it was impossible for him not to be careful and thorough. Shi Qingning knew he had a hard life, but he didn’t realize things could be this serious. Trying to stay calm, Shi Qingning asked as reasonably as he could.

“Was there a problem with a specific test result?”

“No, it’s just that his overall condition looks like it,” the female doctor explained. “Certain physiological markers can indirectly show psychological anxiety—like heart rate, blood pressure, or muscle tension. They help us identify anxiety disorders.”

However, she added, “But this is only a sign. To know for sure, he should visit the psychology department for professional tests.”

Seeing the young master’s expression, the doctor could tell how much he cared about this friend, so she said a bit more. “Does he act unusual usually? Like sudden outbursts or getting very emotional?”

Shi Qingning’s lips felt dry as he shook his head. “No.” On the contrary, Bai Yexi was too calm. He was so calm it felt like he was constantly holding everything back.

The doctor asked, “Is there a history of this in his family?”

Shi Qingning paused before saying, “I haven’t heard of any.” At least, the novel never mentioned it.

“I see. Because of high social pressure nowadays, it’s common for people to feel anxious,” the doctor said. “If there are no obvious signs, he might just be under a lot of stress lately. Good food and sleep should help him recover.”

She suggested, “If you are still worried, keep an eye on his eating and sleeping. If there are clear problems, it won’t be too late to come back for a check-up.”

Shi Qingning nodded. “Okay.” Knowing they were about to live together gave him a chance to observe closely, which made him relax a little.

But he still couldn’t stop worrying. He thought about everything Bai Yexi had gone through, his thin frame visible through his shirt, his blue veins, and his pale skin. He wondered why he was so determined to help him. Perhaps because they were the same—both had to give everything they had just for the simple goal of staying alive.

Soon, Shi Qingning’s own results came back, and he was fine. The report was sent digitally to the Shi family, and Shi Qingning and Bai Yexi were driven back to school by the men in black suits to continue their afternoon classes.

Bai Yexi’s return after a few days caused a small stir. After the incident with Chen Zibing, the students of Class 3 looked at their new classmate differently. He no longer seemed so far removed from the group.

During the break, Lu Chao, the sports representative, and some others invited Bai Yexi to the school convenience store. It was just one small shop, but it was the only place to buy things on campus outside the dorm area. Therefore, it was always crowded between classes.

Shi Qingning had gone there with Bai Yexi before to buy water. Although the school had water dispensers, the boiled water had a slight taste that he couldn’t stand. That time, the shop was so crowded that Shi Qingning almost got pushed, so after that, Bai Yexi always went by himself.

Shi Qingning was discussing a physics problem with Fang Anran. As they finished, he overheard other students gossiping.

“Hey, the person behind ‘Grape Tea’ on the forum was found out!”

“Who is it?” “What grape?”

This was the moment for Song Qianqian, the internet expert, to shine. “It’s the account that posted about Qi Ning and Chen Zibing dating. ‘Grape Tea.’ Before, when her post was deleted, didn’t she brag about finding a hacker to show the forum admins who’s boss?”

Everyone remembered then. “Oh, the post about the ‘top-tier hacker,’ right?”

“Top-tier hacker… what a middle-school thing to say. I stopped reading stories like that in elementary school,” someone joked. “So, what happened?”

Song Qianqian sat on a desk. “The forum actually got attacked. Even the very first moderator account came back. In the end, the forum was fine, and they posted all the accounts linked to ‘Grape Tea’s’ phone.”

On the forum, you need an account to post, but you don’t have to show your real name. “People didn’t know who ‘Grape Tea’ was until one of her other accounts posted photos of an expensive planner. She was called a ‘Planner Goddess.’ That account had shared personal info—it’s Tao Xing from the junior year.”

“Tao Xing, isn’t that Qi Ning’s new girlfriend?”

Song Qianqian snapped his fingers. “Exactly.”

“Wow, her main account is all ‘peace and love,’ but her secret account is so nasty?”

“It’s more than just nasty. There were eight accounts linked to that same phone ID. The post about Chen Zibing was just the tip of the iceberg.”

“Eight??” “My god, how did she not get them mixed up?”

“Not only did she not get them mixed up, but two of them were famous ‘drama’ accounts that insulted several girls in the junior year. That’s why everyone is paying so much attention now.”

“Yeah, I heard the juniors are in an uproar. They want to confront Tao Xing in person.”

Aside from Tao Xing, people were also talking about Qi Ning. “I heard some say Qi Ning told his new girlfriend to make those posts. Otherwise, how would she know so many details about his ex?”

“Qi Ning is truly disgusting. Is he not being punished?”

“I don’t know. I heard his group doesn’t care about school anyway. When the school suspended him, he just treated it like a vacation. What can you do with someone like that?”

“Is there really no way to stop him…” “He ruined Chen Zibing.”

“There’s no way. Life isn’t a TV show where a villain gets punished by heaven immediately.”

A girl who knew students from Class 4 said, “But Zibing seems to be doing okay herself. She said she won’t care about what Qi Ning does anymore and just wants to live her own life.”

“I hope she recovers soon.”

Listening to them, Shi Qingning felt that Chen Zibing had truly moved on. Even if life isn’t a TV show, people like Qi Ning usually don’t end up well, mostly due to their own actions.

It was the long afternoon break, and students were relaxing. As they chatted, someone by the window suddenly said, “Hey, are those Chen Zibing and Brother Bai downstairs?”

Song Qianqian and the others crowded by the window to look. “It really is!” “What are they doing?” “Is she giving him a gift?”

Shi Qingning didn’t go to the window, but remembering his encounter with Chen Zibing in the hallway a few days ago, he guessed she was thanking him in person.

The people by the window continued their “live broadcast.” “Oh, Brother Bai didn’t take it.”

“Is he the type to take gifts? I saw someone try to give him something right after class, and he didn’t even look at them.”

“Haha, that sounds like him.”

But then, things changed. “Wait! He took it?” “What is it?” “The gift from Chen Zibing. He rejected it at first but took it in the end.”

Even Song Qianqian was confused. “What kind of gift is it?”

The two downstairs didn’t stand there for long. Soon, Bai Yexi came up. He was carrying two bottles of water and a small gift bag. Song Qianqian and the others were dying of curiosity, staring at Bai Yexi and the bag like sunflowers following the sun.

But the person they were staring at didn’t react at all. Bai Yexi walked straight over and handed a bottle of honey tea to Shi Qingning.

“Thank you,” Shi Qingning said. The bottle was still warm. There was a small heating box in the convenience store for hot drinks. They cost two yuan more than the cold ones, so most students didn’t buy them.

He also saw the bag in Bai Yexi’s hand. “Is that a thank-you gift?”

Everyone nearby perked up their ears. They guessed Bai Yexi would only answer Shi Qingning, but they didn’t expect him to take the gift out. Bai Yexi pulled the string and took it out of the bag. At the end of the string was a round, cute lemon made of wool felt.

“So cute.” Shi Qingning looked at the felt lemon.

Bai Yexi raised his hand, holding the lemon closer to Shi Qingning’s face as the boy looked up at him. He let out a soft “Mm.”

“?” Shi Qingning felt like he was being compared to the lemon. He was curious. “Why did she give you a lemon?” Based on his name, shouldn’t it be mint?

“Because Brother Bai likes lemons the most,” Song Qianqian said as if it were obvious. “He only buys lemon-flavored soda.”

After saying that, Song Qianqian realized he had messed up. Crap, that was found out on the forum. Why did I say it out loud? There was so little info on Bai Yexi, and everyone who tried to talk to him failed. He was so cold that no one could tell what he liked. The lemon soda thing was one of the few things people had managed to observe.

Song Qianqian felt a bit guilty, but luckily, the person they were talking about didn’t seem to care. He was still listening to Shi Qingning.

“Is lemon soda good?”

“Mm.” However, despite the boy’s curious look, Bai Yexi didn’t give in. “Too cold.”

Shi Qingning sighed. Since he couldn’t try it, he could only drink his warm tea. Seeing that they weren’t upset, Song Qianqian relaxed. But he was still curious—how did Chen Zibing know that? He knew she didn’t read the forum. Could she have guessed what he liked just from a few nods in the hallway?

After school, Shi Qingning and Bai Yexi went straight to their new home. The new apartment was so close they didn’t even have to leave the school grounds; they just had to use a small side gate by the playground.

The Shi family had bought teacher housing provided by the school. They had purchased two whole floors—four units—from teachers who were selling. The two units on the top floor were combined to give the young master plenty of space.

When they arrived, the place was already tidy, and the beds were made. The apartment was very spacious with four bedrooms, so the Shi parents could stay too. But tonight, Shi’s father and Shi Yi were at the company, and Madam Shi left for a meeting after checking on the boys.

The housekeeper left after cleaning up dinner, and the men in black suits went downstairs. Only Shi Qingning and Bai Yexi were staying there tonight.

Originally, they were going to sleep in separate rooms. But thinking about what the doctor said at noon, Shi Qingning wanted to observe him more. He had a new idea.

By the time they finished washing up, the school bell for the end of evening study rang clearly in the distance. When the ringing stopped, Bai Yexi had just returned to his bedroom when he heard a soft knock.

He opened the door and paused almost imperceptibly. Shi Qingning was standing there in his pajamas. He was also holding his pillow.

“Mint… I’m afraid I won’t get used to this new place.” The boy was a bit shorter than Bai Yexi, so he had to look up, making his long eyelashes look more curled and his eyes look a bit pitiful.

“Can I sleep with you?”

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