Chapter 751: I Can't Let A Girl Do This Work
There were too many ingredients, and everything had to be processed personally. One had to string the meat and shrimp together.
After peeling the potatoes, they needed to slice and skewer them.
The stems of the green peppers had to be removed, the corn had to be cut into segments, and the enoki mushrooms had to be soaked after their roots were removed.
There were many things to do, but fortunately, there were fifty people. Under Xia Qinghuan's lead, everyone worked obediently.
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After handling most of the ingredients, Jian Ai asked the staff to teach her how to start a fire and burn charcoal.
The staff was only in charge of giving pointers and would not help, so Jian Ai had to do all of this herself.
"Let me do this job."
Lin Yi suddenly walked to Jian Ai's side and snatched the shovel from her. He pushed Jian Ai behind him without a trace.
"Can you do it?" Jian Ai smiled.
It was not that she looked down on Lin Yi. After all, the environment he grew up in said it all.
"I can't let a girl like you do such a thing. Don't worry, there's a teacher teaching me, right? I promise to light it for you," Lin Yi said and raised his eyebrows at Jian Ai.
Seeing this, Jian Ai didn't fight with him. "Alright, I'll count on you today."
It was past six in the evening, and the sun was only half a head above the horizon. The golden light in the lake was accompanied by a red sunset, casting the entire lake beach under a warm light.
Someone in the other classes had already lit a charcoal fire. Smoke rose, and the students cheered.
Soon, Lin Yi also lit a charcoal fire under the staff's guidance. He immediately shouted at Jian Ai, "Jian Ai, it's burning!"
Jian Ai was doing potato skewers. Hearing this, she looked up and smiled at him, giving him a thumbs up.
This scene filled Lin Yi's heart.
It was good to just look at her like this.
"Are there any students willing to try roasting the food?" Sun Dasheng immediately asked everyone.
Many boys quickly raised their hands. After all, they had never done such a thing before. It would be interesting.
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Seeing that so many people wanted to try, Sun Dasheng smiled in satisfaction. He randomly chose two people and said, "Everyone, take turns."
The ingredients for the barbecue were also very comprehensive, and the meat had been marinated. As long as they sprinkle some cumin and chili powder on it, it would be delicious.
Not long after, the fragrance of roasted meat gradually drifted from the shore that only had the smell of the lake water. The grill, which was five meters long, was filled with meat. Five boys operated it at the same time.
The fat on the meat skewers flickered with light, making people salivate at a glance. The staff watched the students roast the meat at the side, afraid that they would waste the ingredients.
The meat was cooked quickly. Not long after, the first batch of barbecued meat was ready. A huge aluminum plate was filled with meat skewers in the blink of an eye.
"Xiao Ai, stop skewering first. Try this." Guan Tao walked to Jian Ai with a lamb skewer and handed it to her.
Jian Ai was also hungry. She stopped what she was doing and took a bite.
The mutton was tender and juicy. After marinating it, the taste was rich and delicious.
"It smells so good!"
"It's delicious. It's better than what I ate at the barbecue stall."
"I think so too!"
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Perhaps because this resulted from their hard work, everyone felt it was more delicious than the barbecue they had eaten in the past.
"Students, come and get the drinks. One each!"
There were twenty-four cans of Coke in one box, and thirty-two cans of lychee soda in the other. Class One and Sun Dasheng had a total of fifty-two people, so there was enough for everyone.
Chapter 752: Full of Expectations
After the sunset, the sky quickly darkened. There were lights from the scenic area around the lake, so it did not affect everyone's barbecue.
Everyone chatted as they ate. From time to time, they heard laughter.
The moon had not yet risen in the sky, but a few stars were faintly glowing.
Feeling everything around her, Jian Ai was in a good mood. It was the joy of youth that radiated from the inside out. This was the first time since her rebirth that she felt she had truly integrated into the class.
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And this was the regret of her previous life.
"Try this. I barbecued it."
Gao Yang walked to Guan Tao and handed her a skewer of roasted prawns.
Guan Tao was chatting with the other students, but when she saw this, her smile instinctively froze on her face.
The two girls at the side looked at each other and looked at Guan Tao and Gao Yang with a meaningful smile.
"Thank you." Guan Tao lowered her eyes and reached out to take it.
Their fingers accidentally collided, making Guan Tao bite her lower lip nervously.
Gao Yang was fine and only whispered, "Eat it while it's hot. It won't taste good when it's cold."
Guan Tao nodded without looking up.
Only when she felt Gao Yang leave did she slowly look up, her face burning.
"Guan Tao... You and Gao Yang..." One of the female students couldn't help but ask. Although she didn't finish speaking, her meaning was obvious.
Guan Tao quickly shook her head. "Don't talk nonsense. We're friends and deskmates."
It was not that Guan Tao didn't want to admit anything, but her current relationship with Gao Yang was like this. There was nothing to admit.
It was true that she would be nervous and her heart would beat faster when facing Gao Yang alone, but it proved nothing. Perhaps she was like that.
Guan Tao thought.
Seeing this, the female classmate didn't ask further. However, looking at their conditions, she felt it wasn't that simple.
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Since they were deskmates, it was possible for them to be close to each other.
Not far away, an expressionless face and a pair of sinister and terrifying eyes were staring at Guan Tao's back without blinking.
Everyone cleaned up at the end of the barbecue. They tidied up the trash, beverage cans, food residue, and other things left behind when handling the ingredients.
After cleaning up, everyone could go back and rest on their own. The remaining scenic area staff would handle the aftermath.
The activity started at three in the afternoon, but the students felt that the day was exceptionally fulfilling. The first collective barbecue gave everyone a very pleasant experience. This made the students couldn't help but look forward to whether there were more fun things waiting for them for the next few days.
When she returned to her room, Jian Ai threw herself on the sofa, but the smile on her face did not fade.
Xia Qinghuan took off her clothes immediately. "My body smells like barbecue. Do you think my clothes would dry if I wash them tonight?"
"Of course not. It's not summer. Besides, this is a coat," Guan Tao said.
Jian Ai sat up. "If you want to wash it, do it early. We're still here tomorrow. It'll be dry by the day after tomorrow."
Xia Qinghuan nodded in enlightenment. "You're right. I'll go wash my coat first. Everyone can shower later."
"Let me do it!" Guan Tao snatched Xia Qinghuan's coat and said to Jian Ai, "Xiao Ai, take yours off too."
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Jian Ai: "There's no need for me. I didn't approach the grill tonight. There's no smell on me."
Chapter 753: I'll Give You a Chance to Confess
"Guan Tao, I'll do it myself," Xia Qinghuan said.
Although they were good friends, it was not good to ask someone to help her wash her coat.
Guan Tao smiled indifferently and entered the bathroom with Qinghuan's coat. Then, her voice floated out. "It'll be done in five minutes. You two can rest for a while."
When Xia Qinghuan heard this, she turned around and stuck out her tongue at Jian Ai in embarrassment.
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Jian Ai smiled and lay back on the sofa.
The joy in her heart made her body relax. Through the floor-to-ceiling window in the room, Jian Ai looked at the bright stars and moon in the sky. Such a night was difficult to see in Baiyun City.
Her thoughts gradually emptied. It had been more than half a year since she was reborn. Many scenes flashed across her mind. It was like a dream.
Even now, Jian Ai still couldn't help but feel fear every time she slept.
She was afraid. She was afraid that once she opened her eyes, she would return to her twenty-six-year-old self. She was afraid that all of this was just a dream.
At this moment, in Lin Yi's room.
Gao Yang was sitting on his bed. Lin Yi and Yan Tian were sitting side by side on Lin Yi's bed opposite him, staring at him.
Gao Yang looked at his two best friends expressionlessly and frowned imperceptibly. "What?"
"I'll give you a chance to confess," Yan Tian said in a serious tone of voice as he looked at Gao Yang.
Gao Yang was puzzled, not understanding what the two of them meant.
Seeing this, Lin Yi nudged Yan Tian with his elbow and whispered, "Give him a hint. Otherwise, he won't know what mistake he made."
When Yan Tian heard this, he couldn't help but sigh deeply and slowly spit out three words. "You, Guan Tao!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he looked straight at Gao Yang again.
The gaze under the gold-framed glasses dodged slightly, and Gao Yang's Adam's apple moved. This was an obvious sign of nervousness.
When Yan Tian and Lin Yi saw this, they couldn't help but look at each other. Something had indeed happened!
"How long has it been?" Lin Yi asked carefully, but he was extremely surprised.
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Oh my, Young Master Gao was dating! This was almost on the same level as a monk getting married.
In the eyes of Lin Yi and the rest, Gao Yang's image was stable, wise, reserved, exquisite, untainted, and pure. If he didn't drink and eat meat, he would be a true monk.
Both of Gao Yang's best friends had such an image in their hearts. The others looked at Gao Yang as if he was in a completely different world from them.
"It's not what you think."
Gao Yang was indeed Gao Yang. He quickly calmed down and replied calmly.
When Yan Tian saw this, he couldn't help but click their tongue and say, "Why are you still hiding it from us? Besides, the entire class saw it. You brought the prawns you barbecued for Guan Tao to eat. If you say that there's nothing now, who are you lying to? Do you believe it yourself?"
Gao Yang looked at the two of them seriously and said, "Didn't Lin Yi also give his barbecued food to Jian Ai?"
"Everyone knows I like Jian Ai. Isn't that normal?" Lin Yi immediately saw through Gao Yang's misconception.
Yan Tian continued, "Besides, are you the same as Lin Yi? Lin Yi barbecued a bunch of things and handed two skewers to Jian Ai! What about you?"
Gao Yang looked up at him.
Lin Yi continued, "You only barbecued a skewer of prawns for Guan Tao. Isn't that obvious?!"
Chapter 754: I Don't Have This Thought
Gao Yang's expression was a little puzzled. "I only barbecued a skewer of prawns? I don't think so..."
He sounded as if he didn't remember.
"Cut it out!" Yan Tian glared at him. "Don't you know what you barbecued yourself?"
"Moreover," Lin Yi suddenly said, "Guan Tao said she was carsick at noon today. You actually asked her to lie on your bed for a while."
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"Yes, yes! If Lin Yi didn't mention it, I would have forgotten!" Yan Tian quickly nodded in agreement. "You still said that there was nothing between you and Guan Tao? Even a fool could tell. You didn't even let me enter your room when I went to your house, let alone lie on your bed!"
The two of them spoke one after another, breaking the truth apart and placing it in front of him, looking like they were forcing a confession.
The main reason was not to force Gao Yang to admit anything. After all, these things were already very abnormal. Especially when they happened to Gao Yang. Then this was very, very abnormal.
They had been best friends for so many years, so who didn't know one another?
Just like when Lin Yi first liked Jian Ai, they immediately saw through him.
Gao Yang sat on the bed with a sunken expression. Emotions surged in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.
He had never been in a relationship or liked girls, so he didn't know what it felt like. He didn't think too much about Guan Tao, but after his two friends shared these things, even he felt a little strange.
After thinking about it, Gao Yang looked at the two of them and asked sincerely, "Tell me, what's wrong with me?"
Lin Yi was speechless. "..."
Yan Tian: "..."
Gao Yang made Yan Tian laugh in anger. He couldn't help but sneer. "No, what's with you? Don't you know if you like Guan Tao?"
Lin Yi also frowned and said to Gao Yang seriously, "Gao Yang, are you teasing Guan Tao on a whim? I advise you to give up on this idea as soon as possible. You can't joke with Guan Tao because of Jian Ai. She's a girl. What if she takes it seriously?"
Teasing Guan Tao? Gao Yang was very sure that he didn't have such thoughts.
He shook his head. "I don't have this thought."
"He definitely likes her. It's probably because his reaction was slow and couldn't keep up with his heart. He still hasn't reacted yet," Yan Tian immediately said with a certain tone.
Lin Yi also thought so and nodded slightly. He and Yan Tian initially thought that Gao Yang and Guan Tao were already secretly together.
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However, looking at Gao Yang's reaction, he should have developed a different relationship with Guan Tao without knowing it. Moreover, it was a situation he still didn't know.
This was because they also knew Gao Yang. If he didn't want to say it, he wouldn't say it or lie.
"No matter what, we're all very good friends now. You have to figure this out yourself. Don't do strange things when you're unclear. Girls are very sensitive. Now that we're on an autumn trip, countless eyes are watching. Don't cause trouble for yourself and Guan Tao."
"If you carefully think about it and realize you like Guan Tao, as your brothers, we will definitely support you. After all, Guan Tao is not bad. She's beautiful, has a good personality, and most importantly, is talented."
"But if you don't like Guan Tao, just be like before. Don't always do things that even we, friends, will misunderstand."
Chapter 755: Only a Pervert Would Do This
Lin Yi said this seriously, sincerely hoping that Gao Yang would take this matter seriously.
After all, everyone had known each other for so long, but they had never seen Gao Yang treat any girl so differently.
What he had done today already let his and Yan Tian's imaginations run wild, let alone the others who had seen it.
"Sigh." Yan Tian sighed slightly and looked at Gao Yang. "Don't be in a daze. Show something soon."
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When Gao Yang heard this, he nodded gently. "I understand. I'll think about it."
Hearing this, Lin Yi and the other two relaxed.
The next day, to accommodate the school's autumn trip, breakfast in the cafeteria was an hour earlier than usual.
The three of them queued up to wash up and went to the restaurant on the fifth floor for breakfast.
"Did you rest well last night?"
Xia Qinghuan yawned and looked at Jian Ai and Guan Tao.
Jian Ai was fine and looked alright. She was full of energy and had a good rest.
On the other hand, Guan Tao's eyes drooped dispiritedly. When she heard this, she shook her head obediently. "Perhaps the bed was too soft. I didn't sleep well, but I didn't dare to turn around constantly, afraid that I would disturb you."
After all, she was sleeping in the middle. They would hear her turning around.
"What's wrong with that? It's fine even if you dance on the bed," Xia Qinghuan said with a smile. "Eat quickly. After eating, lie down for a while more before the activity today to nourish your spirit."
Guan Tao smiled and nodded.
Breakfast was buffet-style and there were many varieties. They especially woke up early and went downstairs because they were afraid that there would be too many people. When they reached the restaurant, they realized it was already crowded.
As usual, Guan Tao went to get a seat while Jian Ai and Xian Qinghuan went to get food.
As soon as the three of them sat down, the three people in Lin Yi's room and Si Yue arrived one after another. Everyone could sit together if they squeezed a little.
However, as soon as they met, Gao Yang's gaze landed on Guan Tao.
He didn't say anything and just looked at her.
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His gaze was too obvious. Guan Tao initially wanted to ignore it, but later on, she didn't even dare to look up and just lowered her head to eat her buns.
Seeing this, Yan Tian quickly pulled Gao Yang's arm. When he saw Gao Yang looking at him strangely, Yan Tian couldn't help but glare at him. "What are you doing?"
He was staring so intensely at a girl.
Only a pervert would do such a thing.
Gao Yang adjusted his glasses and looked away. He didn't mean to just now, but he had thought about Lin Yi and Yan Tian's words for the entire night. He didn't really understand, so when he saw Guan Tao today, he instinctively stared at her.
It was as if he wanted to get an answer through Guan Tao.
Jian Ai and Xia Qinghuan also felt that Gao Yang looked weird today. Although he usually didn't talk much, his entire aura was strange today.
Girls were more meticulous, but they did not expose this layer of veil because Guan Tao seemed to be completely unaware.
Both Gao Yang and Guan Tao were idiots when it came to love.
"Qinghuan, what's the activity today?" Lin Yi suddenly asked Qinghuan.
All the activities during the autumn trip were told by the teachers in each class to the class monitors. Then, the class monitors would organize the students. This was mainly to save time and improve efficiency.
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The others also looked up at her.
Xia Qinghuan said, "We're touring the lake today. I think we're sitting on a small boat."
"Touring the lake? Liyang Lake?" Yan Tian asked.
Xia Qinghuan rolled her eyes at him. "What else? Are there other lakes here?"
Chapter 756: Could She Be Pregnant?
The others couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.
Yan Tian's expression turned red as he touched his nose in embarrassment. He was like that sometimes. He was not good at thinking, and before he could think of what to say, his mouth was already one step ahead.
Other people had their words and actions controlled by their brains, but in Yan Tian's case, it was as if his mouth was independent and was not controlled by any other factors.
After breakfast, they went back to their rooms. Guan Tao was still very tired, so she went straight to bed to catch up on her sleep and asked Qinghuan to call her before they leave.
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Jian Ai took the time to call Wang Yunmei to report her safety, but she learned that her mother had already settled the procedures and had officially returned to Yaochi to work yesterday.
The family had already discussed this matter before, so Jian Ai said nothing. She only instructed her not to touch alcohol. Wang Yunmei knew her daughter's worry, and she also knew her health condition, so she promised sincerely.
In a street market near the center of Zhonglou District, a plaque said, "Yunfa Fruit and Vegetable Stall."
This was Wang Yunfa and Li Xia's new stall. It was a relatively good location in Zhonglou District. There were neighborhoods around it, and there were many people.
The shop was named after Wang Yunfa. After all, his name had the word 'fa' in it, which was a good sign.
The location of the market was on the first floor of the neighborhood by the street so that people could see it when they passed by the road. The area of the stall was about fifty to sixty square meters, hence that it was not small.
The investment of the entire stall cost about fifty to sixty thousand yuan. If it were in the past, opening such a shop in Zhonglou District would cost about twenty to thirty thousand yuan. However, because of South City's demolition, the property prices in Baiyun City rose. The first to rise was the neighboring Zhonglou District.
Therefore, the rent was doubled.
Li Xia also quit her job at the factory. It was mainly because she was not at ease letting Wang Yunfa take care of this shop. The old lady usually took the bus in the morning to help. In the afternoon, she would take the bus back before Wang Zichen finished school.
It had been three days since the stall was opened. The business was not bad. It was mainly because she was not restrained as a boss.
Early in the morning, Li Xia arrived at the stall and cleaned it. The customers in the morning were basically some old people who did not work and came to buy some food for breakfast.
Li Xia called for customers while checking if any of the vegetables and fruits were spoiled. If there were, she would pick them out and put them in a bag before throwing them away.
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The most important thing in business was reputation, especially for a new stall that had just opened. Therefore, Li Xia was very concerned about these things. She could not sell rotten vegetables and fruits to customers.
While she was busy, Li Xia suddenly felt her stomach churning. She couldn't help but retch.
However, after retching twice, her tears almost spilled, but she vomited nothing.
Before she could straighten up, she felt disgusted again.
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Women were all very sensitive, especially Li Xia and Wang Yunfa, who had been putting in a lot of effort to get pregnant recently. Now that such a situation suddenly happened, Li Xia couldn't help but guess excitedly.
Could she be pregnant?
She was not sure at first. However, Li Xia would always feel disgusted in the morning, which made her think more about her being pregnant.
Wang Yunfa also realized that Li Xia's body seemed to be not right today. He couldn't help but ask with concern, "Wife, what's wrong? Did you eat the wrong thing?"
Li Xia covered her mouth. She could not stand the smell in the stall. "I feel a little nauseated. Husband, look after the stall. I'll go to the hospital to check."
She didn't mention that she might get pregnant because she was afraid that she had eaten something bad. If that happened, Wang Yunfa would be agitated for nothing.
Chapter 757: Touring Liyang Lake
With Wang Yunfa's intelligence, he didn't think too much about it. When he heard this, he quickly nodded. "Go on. I'll look after the stall."
At the intersection in front of her was Zhonglou District's People's Hospital. Li Xia went there directly. Most people came for their check ups in the morning. Li Xia first got a number and then went to the gynecology department to line up and wait.
...
At the sightseeing port of Liyang Lake, Class One and Class Two were the first to board the ship.
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Because there were a limited number of sightseeing cruises in the scenic area, the students of the ten classes could not tour the lake at the same time. They could only do it two classes at a time.
The Liyang Lake in early autumn was a little cold in the morning. Fortunately, everyone had brought their coats to protect them from the cold. The huge sun had just risen not too high, and it covered the sparkling green lake with a layer of dazzling golden light. Compared to the Liyang Lake yesterday, it was another scene.
"Are you still tired?" Jian Ai asked Guan Tao.
Guan Tao nodded. "I slept little last night."
"Why don't you ask for leave from the teacher and go back to rest? I think you're almost asleep standing," Jian Ai said worriedly.
Guan Tao forced a smile. "It's not easy for me to come out to play. I don't want to go back and lie down."
Jian Ai understood. This was a rare opportunity for Guan Tao. She didn't want to miss it.
However, at this moment, Guan Tao suddenly felt a thorn in her back, as if someone were looking at her from behind. It made her entire back shiver.
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She turned around, but no one was staring at her.
She pursed her lips. Perhaps she felt cold because it was too cold in the morning.
The sightseeing cruise in the scenic area was not a small speedboat. Of course, it could not be a big one, but it was not small either. It was a sightseeing cruise with a deck.
A cruise ship could accommodate a class of people. Everyone queued up to board the ship under a staff's guidance.
For many people, this was the first time they were taking a boat. Although it was on the lake and not at sea, it made everyone curious.
After getting on the boat, the students went straight into the observation cabin of the cruise ship. They could see the scenery on the lake through the window. The exterior of the cruise ship had a guardrail that reached everyone's waist. The space between the guardrail and the observation cabin was an aisle for people to walk.
The deck was very flat, but the staff specially instructed the students not to run to the deck because once they lost their footing, they could easily fall into the lake.
After the students boarded the ship and sat down in the seats in the observation cabin, a long whistle sounded from the cruise. It was like the signal before a luxurious cruise ship set off. Not long after, the cruise ship left Liyang Lake port and slowly headed towards Liyang Lake.
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After the boat drove for a distance, it slowly sped up. Soon, they couldn't see the lake beach. They were on Liyang Lake, which they couldn't see the end of. It was as magnificent as driving on a vast sea.
The students leaned against the window and looked at the bright morning sun. Excitement and innocence shone in their eyes.
Except Guan Tao.
She did not know if it was because she did not rest well or because she had never been resistant to transportation. There was only a slight shaking during the cruise, but Guan Tao felt dizzy. Her stomach felt uncomfortable, as if she was seasick.
"Tao Zi, are you really okay?" Seeing Guan Tao's dispirited appearance and her hands gently covering her stomach, Jian Ai couldn't help but ask worriedly.
Guan Tao shook her head. "I might be seasick. I'm going out to get some air."
Jian Ai stood up to follow her, but Guan Tao waved her hand. "Don't move. It's cold outside. I'll come back after blowing some wind for two minutes."
Chapter 758: Someone Fell Into the Water!
Seeing Guan Tao's expression, it seemed that she didn't want anyone to follow her. She had always been like this and didn't like to cause trouble for others because of her. She was the same even to Jian Ai.
Seeing this, Jian Ai didn't follow.
After leaving the observation cabin, the cold wind blew. Guan Tao immediately felt much more energetic, but her body could not help but tremble. She tightened her coat.
The temperature on the lake was lower than on the beach, but with the sun's heat, there was still some warmth.
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The wind at the bow of the boat was strong. Guan Tao went straight to the stern and faced the lake with her mouth slightly open. She took in the wind in big gulps. This would make her feel a little better and relieve the discomfort in her stomach.
Not long after, other students walked out of the observation cabin and went to the guardrail to take a look. Some students even brought cameras and took pictures with their backs to the lake.
Jian Ai looked at the time in the cabin. Guan Tao said that she would be back in two minutes, but it had been almost ten minutes, and she was not back yet.
She felt a little worried.
"I'll go and see Tao Zi," Jian Ai said to Xia Qinghuan.
Xia Qinghuan stood up as well. "Let's go together."
Unexpectedly, as soon as the two of them stood up, they heard a scream from outside the cabin. "Someone fell into the water!"
The roar of the cruise was loud, but this scream was like a thunderclap in their ears. The students in the cabin were shocked when they heard this, and Jian Ai ran out.
Xia Qinghuan regained her senses and quickly followed.
Sun Dasheng also rushed out immediately, but he told the other students in the cabin not to panic, let alone go out to join the commotion, to prevent an accident.
"Who fell into the water?"
"I don't know..."
"You can fall into the water even with a guardrail?"
"There's only one guardrail that reaches your waist. What if you slipped and fell under the guardrail?"
"Oh my, the protective measures of this cruise are not in place."
The students started chattering. No one was in the mood to look at the scenery. They immediately tried to guess who had fallen into the water.
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Outside the observation cabin, Jian Ai was the first to rush out. She saw a few students gathered at the back of the boat.
The lifeguard had already jumped down to save her, and the boat was temporarily anchored on the lake. Jian Ai squeezed into the crowd, but she didn't see Guan Tao.
Her heart thumped.
"Jian Ai, Guan Tao fell down!" One girl saw Jian Ai and knew that they were usually the closest, so she told Jian Ai.
However, perhaps because she was frightened, the girl's voice sounded like she was crying.
Not far away, a figure was splashing on the lake because of her desire to live. Jian Ai vaguely saw that the person in the lake was Guan Tao.
Jian Ai's heart tightened, and her mind heated. She subconsciously wanted to jump into the lake to save Guan Tao.
Unexpectedly, someone behind her suddenly grabbed her arm. Xia Qinghuan's voice suddenly sounded, "Xiao Ai, calm down!"
Jian Ai's eyes were red, and she was stunned on the spot. Other students' voices sounded in her ears.
"Jian Ai, don't worry. The lifeguards have already jumped down to save her."
"Yes, Jian Ai. She'll be fine. Don't worry!"
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Xia Qinghuan walked to her side and looked at the lake worriedly. She said, "Don't be rash. Tao Zi will be fine."
The lifeguard had gradually swam to where Guan Tao had fallen into the water. Seeing this, Jian Ai gradually calmed down.
Her mind was blank just now, and she had no ability to think.
Sun Dasheng had already ordered the other students to return to the cabin, but Jian Ai acted as if she did not hear him. She kept watching as the lifeguard saved Guan Tao and swam towards the cruise.
Chapter 759: Blaming Herself
At this moment, a group of students ran out of the cabin. Sun Dasheng looked carefully. Gao Yang was at the front, and behind him were Lin Yi, Yan Tian, and Si Yuehan.
Just as he was about to shout to stop them, he saw a few people running to the back of the boat like a swarm of bees. It turned out that the lifeguard had already swum back and everyone went forward to help.
Seeing this, Sun Dasheng swallowed his words and changed the topic. "Everyone, be careful. Stay away from the edge."
The boys worked together to pull Guan Tao up before pulling the lifeguard up.
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Because the back of the boat was narrow, Jian Ai and Qinghuan didn't go forward.
After pulling them up, Gao Yang immediately hugged Guan Tao and carried her with a livid expression. He rushed towards the cabin, and the others quickly followed.
When they returned to the cabin, Gao Yang laid Guan Tao flat on the ground. Guan Tao was drenched, and her face was pale. Water kept flowing out of the corners of her mouth.
Some students were also frightened. They watched from the side and didn't dare to say anything. They only revealed worried expressions.
Gao Yang pressed Guan Tao's stomach twice. With each push, some lake water would flow out of her mouth. Then, he patted her face and called out in a low voice, "Guan Tao? Guan Tao?"
No reaction.
Gao Yang continued to press her stomach.
After pressing down a few more times, Guan Tao suddenly spat out a mouthful of lake water and coughed violently.
"She's awake!"
"That's great. I was so scared!"
"It's good that you're fine."
When the students saw that Guan Tao finally reacted, they couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
Jian Ai quickly walked to her side and squatted down. She asked worriedly, "Tao Zi, how are you?"
After waking up, Guan Tao felt a chill run down her spine. Her entire body trembled, and even her lips were pale.
However, even so, she still forced a smile. "I'm fine. I accidentally fell down. I made you worry."
At this moment, Jian Ai could only blame herself. If only she had insisted on accompanying her out for a breather just now. Why did she let her go out alone when she knew she was not in good condition today?
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If something happened to Guan Tao because of this, she would not forgive herself.
As if seeing the emotions in Jian Ai's eyes, Guan Tao gently held her hand and comforted her. "I'm fine. I just drank a lot of water."
Jian Ai nodded with red eyes, but she couldn't say a word. Huge fear surrounded her, making her hand tremble with Guan Tao's body.
At this moment, Xia Qinghuan found a blanket from the staff and quickly wrapped Guan Tao up.
Because of this sudden incident, they had to return to the lake in advance.
However, the students had no complaints. Everyone knew that Guan Tao's health was the most important.
When they returned to the hotel, Jian Ai asked the teacher and the boys to wait outside. She and Qinghuan helped Guan Tao change out of her wet clothes. Then, they helped her dry her body and her hair, adjusting the indoor temperature to the highest.
Only after Guan Tao lay on the bed and covered herself with the blanket, did Jian Ai let Sun Dasheng, Gao Yang, and the rest in.
When the hotel heard the news, they had already prepared ginger soup to ward off the cold. The doctors from the medical department in the scenic area also rushed over.
Everyone was worried about Guan Tao's body, especially Gao Yang. He was extremely tense. From the moment he learned that the person who had fallen into the water was Guan Tao, until now, his expression was ashen.
Chapter 760: I Was Pushed Down
Everyone surrounded the bed. No one said anything, but they looked worriedly at Guan Tao, who was lying on the bed with a pale face.
After drinking the ginger soup, she felt that her body was much warmer. However, perhaps because the lake water was cold, it could not disperse the coldness in her body. Even though she was nestled under the blanket, her body could not help but tremble.
The doctor measured her temperature. Guan Tao was already having a fever.
"The child is running a fever. I'll give her an IV drip first and see if her temperature will drop in the afternoon. If it does, she'll be fine. If her fever doesn't stop, I suggest you send her to the hospital in Liyang County," the doctor said.
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Sun Dasheng quickly nodded. "Alright, thank you, Doctor."
"I'm sorry for scaring everyone," Guan Tao suddenly said in a hoarse voice.
Sun Dasheng couldn't help but answer softly, "I didn't protect you well. Rest well. Don't think too much. Rest up first."
Guan Tao nodded and slowly closed her eyes.
After the doctor gave her the IV drip, Jian Ai whispered to the others, "Teacher, you can go back first. Qinghuan and I will take care of her."
Guan Tao was a girl, after all. Moreover, she needed to rest now. It was indeed not a good thing for so many people to surround her.
"Alright, remember to inform me immediately if anything happens," Sun Dasheng said.
With that, Sun Dasheng left with the boys.
When he returned to his room, Gao Yang walked to the bed expressionlessly and sat down like an emotionless puppet.
Yan Tian realized that something was wrong with him and couldn't help but approach him worriedly. "Gao Yang, are you okay?"
Looking up, Gao Yang's usually gentle eyes were terrifyingly red. It was unknown if he was about to cry or if he was holding back his other emotions.
His lips moved slightly, but he did not say a word.
Everything that had happened to Guan Tao made him feel uncontrollable fear. This was the first time in his life that he had developed such uncontrollable and infinitely magnified emotions.
This left Gao Yang, who had always been calm and reserved, at a loss for what to do.
Lin Yi shook his head at Yan Tian, who was still concerned. At this moment, Gao Yang needed to calm down and think about why he had become like this because of Guan Tao.
Only if he figured it out himself would everything be clear.
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On the other side, as soon as everyone left, Guan Tao, who was on the bed, slowly opened her eyes.
Jian Ai and Qinghuan were sitting at the side, watching over her. Seeing this, they quickly asked, "What's wrong, Guan Tao? Are you not feeling well?"
Jian Ai looked worried. She was so nervous that if Guan Tao frowned, she would think that Guan Tao felt uncomfortable.
Guan Tao revealed a pale smile and shook her head gently. "I'm fine. Don't worry."
As soon as she finished speaking, Guan Tao paused. A trace of hesitation and fear suddenly filled her eyes.
She moved her lips and looked up at the two people in front of her. "Xiao Ai, Qinghuan, I have something I don't know if I should say."
"What is it?" the two of them asked Guan Tao in unison.
However, for some reason, the two of them had a bad premonition.
In the next second, Guan Tao said with certainty, "I... was pushed down."
Her words stirred up a thousand ripples. Jian Ai and Xia Qinghuan were immediately petrified on the spot, and they revealed dumbfounded expressions of surprise.