Bai Chi continued quietly, "But what’s even scarier is that recently she’s been pulling a bigger stunt. I heard she’s actually secured a spot to participate in the National Medical Competition, as a member of Imperial University’s team. Do you know, there are only six spots in the entire school, and that little nobody managed to get in? Isn’t she afraid of embarrassing the school by messing up at the competition?"

The handle on the restroom door turned.

Nalan Ye Jue gave Bai Chi a cool glance, "You don’t need to worry about her matters."

Bai Chi: "Unless she’s just riding the coattails, trying to build up a nice resume, but can’t actually compete and will just be a substitute... Do you think your sister secretly has a crush on you and is trying to get your attention?"

Nalan Ye Jue: "If you’re full, you can leave."

Bai Chi blinked his innocent peach blossom eyes, "No, I’m not full yet."

Lu Yi quickly stood up and pulled Bai Chi, "Mr. Bai, you’re full. Let me send you home."

Mr. Bai was really asking for trouble by bringing up the young lady in this situation. If Miss Qin hears about it when she comes out of the restroom, she won’t be happy.

Bai Chi: "I’m really not full... uh!"

Lu Yi eagerly stuffed him with a barbecued pork bun, "Mr. Bai, if you’re not full, let me pack some more snacks for you!"

==

When Qin Xin came out of the restroom, only Nalan Ye Jue was left in the private room.

She was a bit surprised, "Are they done eating?"

Nalan Ye Jue: "Yes."

Qin Xin remembered on the way back in the car, Lu Yi left for work: "I heard there was a problem at the factory. Do you need to go back to work overtime to hear the reports?"

Nalan Ye Jue: "No need. Have some more soup, after we finish eating we’ll go home and rest."

It was just because earlier he’d had someone seize Si Moyu’s diamond mine, forcing Si Moyu to let her go, and now the Mo Department was retaliating with a minor conflict.

It’s not worth him investing more thought.

If he had time, he’d rather spend it with his little wife.

==

The National Medical Competition is divided into two parts: a written exam and a practical test.

After the last academy competition, Qin Xin thought Ao Xinghao and Song Anjing should have learned their lesson, and wouldn’t keep preparing study cards for her every day, even ambushing her on the way to the restroom, reciting key points in her ear like Tang Seng chanting scriptures.

But instead.

These past few days when she returned to school, she found small study cards everywhere!

Moreover, they’ve progressed from being on the desk, textbooks, backpack, to being on her phone screen.

"Hehe, Sister Xin, what fun is there with an old phone? Let’s study the competition knowledge points together."

Qin Xin: "..."

"Sister Xin, you’re the one who encouraged us to work hard, and we are really working hard, let’s do this together!"

Qin Xin: "..."

"Sister Xin, you’re great at the practicals, but don’t overlook the written exam. I heard the head of the Imperial Medical Association is setting the questions this time, and they’re particularly tricky..."

Qin Xin: "..."

"Sister Xin, the Royal Academy team captain Ding Yuanzhi has already memorized all the medical books three times!"

Qin Xin: "..."

"Wait, we’re working so hard, but what if that sneaky Lan Yingjun makes trouble and has Sister Xin be a substitute instead? Wouldn’t Sister Xin have studied for nothing?"

Ao Xinghao and the others suddenly realized this issue they’d been ignoring all along.

"No way, we need to go talk to Lan Yingjun and make things clear in advance," Ao Xinghao stood up.

Qin Xin’s lips curved coolly, "No need to find him. He’s a scoundrel, not a gentleman. The more he knows how badly you want something, the more he’ll stand in your way."