Chapter 34: My Stomach Hurts

Chapter 34

Bai Yin walked into the classroom with the bell.

Tang Yu glanced at her, with a threatening look in her eyes.

Bai Yin smiled calmly at her, then sat down in her seat.

Sheng XiRan was miserable, her whole body covered in tomato juice. She had to go back and wash her hair, change her clothes and redo her makeup, taking a full two hours.

It was almost the end of the speech class when she hurried over.

The class was already over. Tang Yu expressionlessly announced, "Sheng XiRan, speech class, zero points."

Everyone gasped.

It was known that each course was worth 100 points. Usually if the trainees were a few minutes late, they would only lose 3-10 points.

But this time, Sheng XiRan's 100 points were completely deducted.

This meant that no matter how hard she tried in the following classes, she was destined to have the lowest score in this training camp.

The points were directly related to the resources an artist would get when first signed. Sheng XiRan couldn't take this lying down. She immediately got angry and tried to argue with Tang Yu, "This is all because of Bai Yin! I only went back to change clothes because of her! Why am I the only one being punished?"

Tang Yu sternly said, "You are being punished because you were two hours late, it has nothing to do with anyone else."

"Then what about Bai Yin! She caused me to be late. Shouldn't she be punished too?"

Tang Yu looked at Bai Yin, "What happened?"

Bai Yin stood up from her seat and told the truth, "Sheng XiRan splashed tomato juice on me, so I retaliated."

Sheng XiRan insisted, "It was an accident for me, but you did it on purpose!"

"I don't care if you did it intentionally or not." Her indifferent gaze swept across the other trainees in the studio, "Provoke me, and this is what you get."

Sheng XiRan agitatedly said to Tang Yu, "Coach, isn't she too arrogant?"

Tang Yu walked over to Bai Yin and saw the faint tomato juice stains on her training clothes. It should have been washed off in the bathroom.

She looked up and met Bai Yin's eyes.

That glance even held a faint appreciation.

Tang Yu turned to Sheng XiRan, "Bai Yin did not affect the class with personal matters, nor was she late, so there is no reason to deduct her class points."

"Coach Tang, aren't you being biased here!"

"You really shouldn't be unsatisfied. Bai Yin also got her clothes dirty, but she chose the class over her image, while you..." Tang Yu coldly smiled, "went back and spent a full two hours grooming! When it could have clearly been done in half an hour."

Sheng XiRan was rendered speechless.

Indeed, she had been lazy, thinking that since she was already late, she would just push all the blame onto Bai Yin later anyway, so she was in no hurry changing and washing up.

She didn't expect that not only did Tang Yu deduct all her speech class points, but she also didn't punish Bai Yin!

Sheng XiRan was furious, like an angry pufferfish, but she was helpless and could only leave the classroom in a huff, preparing to tattle to her CEO dad.

...

After everyone left the classroom, Tang Yu did not leave.

Bai Yin thought about it, and also stayed behind.

Tang Yu looked at her meaningfully and curiously asked, "Oh? Not leaving?"

"Coach Tang should...have something to say."

Tang Yu smiled. She liked this little girl more and more. But she still put on a stern face and said, "I know you're capable and have some arrogance, but I have to tell you, being too outstanding in this circle...is not always a good thing. I'll be direct. I've seen your profile, it's very ordinary. You don't have the family background to contend with someone like Sheng XiRan. You understand what I mean, right?"

Bai Yin knew Tang Yu's words were unpleasant but well-meaning. If she didn't really care for her, she wouldn't say these offensive things.

She thanked her, "I'll be more careful in the future, thank you Coach Tang."

"Then I'll give you some punishment, to appease her a little. Will you accept it?"

"I accept, but not to appease her."

Tang Yu knew she was stubborn, and shook her head. "Before dinner, run 3 km around the lake. No dinner if you don't finish."

"Okay."

...

Bai Yin endured her hunger and finished the 3 km run around the lake.

By the time she got to the resort dining room, there was no food left, only the person she least wanted to see, Sheng XiRan. She was waiting there like a demonstration.

"Oh dear, there's nothing left to eat. Looks like you'll have to go hungry tonight." She had a smug smile on her face.

Bai Yin knew she must have bribed the dining staff to clear the food early.

She didn't bother to argue with her, and turned to leave the dining hall.

Sheng XiRan chased after her and grabbed Bai Yin's wrist.

But she didn't expect that even after running 3 km hungry, Bai Yin still had a lot of strength. Not only did she break free, but she almost made Sheng XiRan fall.

"You...!"

The two live commentary staff excitedly shouted -

"How could this happen!"

"Could this be Chen Huaixiao's tactical maneuver?"

"No no, he's rushing back to the starting line!"

"Could this be...a forfeit?"

Chen Huaixiao actually forfeited. Fans who followed GTC races knew how important this match was.

Especially Chen Huaixiao, who loved speed contests - even in his busiest times he'd make time to drive on the track every night.

How could he forfeit!

After Chen Huaixiao rushed back to the starting point, he did not stop the car, but continued driving onto the highway. Finally disappearing at the horizon of the spectators' sight.

Shen Bin was still at the scene. He watched as Mr. Chen's supercar flew past him.

He quickly called Chen Huaixiao -

"Master Chen! Were you kidnapped? If so, cough once. If not, cough twice!"

"Search for the nearest pharmacy and send the location to my phone."

"A phar...pharmacy? Master Chen, are you not feeling well?"

"Less nonsense."

Chen Huaixiao decisively hung up.

In less than a minute, Shen Bin sent the locations of nearby 24-hour convenience stores to Chen Huaixiao's phone, adding a line of kind regards from a corporate lackey -

"Wishing you well."

*

Bai Yin was curled up in the quilt. Her stomach didn't hurt anymore, just vaguely uncomfortable. Not enough to go to the hospital, but also hard to fall asleep.

She called Sun Lili, "Do you have anything to eat there?"

"I have some biscuits."

"Bring them over quick! I'm so hungry my stomach condition is acting up."

"Got it, coming now!"

Bai Yin hung up. Not half a minute later, her hotel room door was urgently knocked on.

She arduously got up to open the door, thinking to herself - bestie, you got here so fast.

But when the door opened, it wasn't her best friend. Instead it was Chen Huaixiao dressed in an orange-red flame racing suit.

He took off his gray helmet, revealing that handsome, cold face. His chest heaved slightly. In his hand was a white bag with a pharmacy logo.

When Bai Yin saw him, she was stunned for a moment, not realizing that she was only wearing a neiku on her lower body.

She shrieked and scrambled back into bed, using the sheets to cover herself.

Chen Huaixiao paid no attention to the girl's panic. His expression was calm as he entered the room and locked the door, then took out the stomach medicine from his pocket and checked the instructions.

It took Bai Yin several seconds to recover her wits. She demanded, "What are you doing here?"

"I was passing by for a race," he explained calmly.

Bai Yin was a little skeptical. "You just happened to pass by here?"

Chen Huaixiao firmly rejected that excuse: "You've done rally races before. They're the kind where you can spend the night."

"And you can stop to buy medicine mid-race?"

"Yes."

Bai Yin had no rebuttal. She sat quietly on the bed, hugging her knees, gazing at the man's crisp, well-fitted racing suit.

Compared to his usual suited-up look, this lent him a sharper, more youthful air.

He must really be in a competition, or else why would he be dressed like this?

Chen Huaixiao turned back to fill the kettle, intending to boil some water to make her take the medicine. Bai Yin quickly stopped him, "Don't use that kettle. I don't know how many people have used the hotel stuff."

"It's new," Chen Huaixiao said casually. "Everything in your room is brand new."

Bai Yin had some doubts. She touched the pillow, sniffed the sheets - they did seem completely new.

"Does everyone get this, or just me?"

Chen Huaixiao stood waiting for the water to boil, glancing at her with narrowed, beautiful eyes. "What do you think?"

Bai Yin laughed and sprawled on the bed, letting her inky black tresses cascade sensuously beneath her. "The boss's wife really gets VIP treatment, hmm?"

After the water boiled, Chen Huaixiao poured it into a cup to cool down, patiently waiting for it to reach a drinkable temperature. He tested it himself, then poured the stomach medicine capsules into his palm.

"Take your medicine."

Bai Yin was still reclining lazily, her fingertips idly poised by her lips. Her soft, sweet gaze beckoned him. "Come here and feed it to me."