chapter 5

“Student, are you awake?”

I struggled to open my eyes. What I saw was a field of white-white walls, white curtains, and white sheets.

Teacher Liu from the school infirmary was sitting next to me, looking at me gently. “The weather is too hot, you’ve got heatstroke. Rest a little longer and drink some Huoxiang Zhengqi water.”

I sat up, still feeling a bit dizzy.

After sitting in a daze for a while, I suddenly remembered why I had fainted!

Liu Qingqing!

Liu Qingqing took my body to America!

I stood up and rushed toward the door, but because I got up too quickly, everything went white again before my eyes.

“Oh dear, why are you in such a hurry? I’ve already asked for leave on your behalf. See, you’re dizzy again, aren’t you? In this state, you wouldn’t be able to concentrate in class anyway. It’s better to lie down and rest for a while.”

Teacher Liu helped me back onto the bed. I was so anxious that I was about to cry.

No, I have to find Liu Qingqing and talk to her!

Ignoring how unwell I felt, I put on my shoes and headed outside.

Teacher Liu tried to pull me back twice but couldn’t stop me, muttering in frustration, “Kids these days, sigh, all driven to this by academic pressure!”

After leaving the infirmary, I walked toward the school gate. My sallow face and pale lips startled the gatekeeper, who said:

“Student, didn’t your parents come to pick you up? You don’t look well. I’m not comfortable letting you go out alone.”

“Uncle, my parents are right outside the gate.”

I casually made up a lie, jogged out of the school gate, and got into a taxi.