Leng Ao found himself once again walking toward Ning Shu's classroom, a path he'd taken almost daily. Initially, it was to seek out Ling Xue, but recently, it had morphed into frequent confrontations with Lin Jiajia. His legs had become accustomed to this routine.
Standing at the door, he peered through the window at Lin Jiajia, who was engrossed in a book. The sunlight streaming in created a serene scene, almost like a painting of an orchid in bloom.
Ning Shu felt someone watching her. When she turned around and saw Leng Ao outside, she furrowed her brows. What now? Is he here to ask about Ling Xue again?
She couldn't fathom why he insisted on coming here every day, almost like he suspected her of being involved in Ling Xue's disappearance—though, admittedly, he wasn't entirely wrong.
Leng Ao's heart raced when he realized she had spotted him. He felt a mix of embarrassment and irritation, as if he'd been caught snooping. But seeing the annoyed look on Ning Shu's face quickly transformed that feeling into anger. He strode into the classroom, chin lifted, and demanded, "Where did Ling Xue go?"
"I've told you before—I don't know. Why do you keep asking me? You'd have better luck asking your two buddies," Ning Shu shot back.
"I... I—" Leng Ao struggled to respond, yet he persisted. "My gut tells me you're involved in Ling Xue's disappearance."
Seriously? You think you have a sixth sense now?
Though Ling Xue's absence had faded from most conversations, those who truly cared, like Mo Lengxuan, hadn't given up. That guy was even considering tracking Ning Shu down for answers about Ling Xue.
Ning Shu felt increasingly uneasy, especially after hearing rumors about underground syndicates lurking near the school.
When Leng Ao learned that some unsavory characters were looking to cause her trouble, he swaggered over and arrogantly said, "If you agree to be my girlfriend, I'll take care of the situation outside."
Ning Shu: …
She had no intention of getting entangled in any relationship here. Leng Ao? She figured it was best to leave him for the original host to deal with.
Ning Shu was focused on leaving this world.
On a brighter note, the school doctor had brought back news about the original host's birth parents. It turned out to be a tragic tale: the original host had been sold by her impoverished parents when a wealthy buyer came calling.
But that wasn't her concern. She had already helped the original host find her parents. As for the original host's decisions, those were not hers to make.
Feeling satisfied that her tasks were nearly complete, she pondered when she could finally leave this world. Just then, the system's mechanical voice echoed in her head: "Task complete. Leave the world? Yes/No."
"Yes." Without hesitation, Ning Shu confirmed her choice.
She was exhausted from staying in this world. The tasks had been far too challenging, and without the school doctor's help, she wouldn't have succeeded.
It had all come down to luck. She could only wish the school doctor well as he continued his experiments.