"No rush," Duan Qili said, his urgency having vanished.
"You're going to tutor me." Duan Qili lowered his head, glanced at Li Jiu, and spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Li Jiu: "..."
"That sounds good. It should only take an hour or so. I'm quite busy right now and might not be able to look after you two. Student Li, I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on him," Chen Min said with a warm smile.
Li Jiu tilted her head and looked around. "Ma'am, it doesn't look like there's anyone here right now."
Chen Min coughed. "Class will be ending soon. It’ll get crowded in a little while."
Duan Qili reached out and grabbed Li Jiu’s arm. "If you aren't here, I’m not getting my IV."
Li Jiu: "?"
Why did it feel like Duan Qili had suddenly turned into a child?
Li Jiu rubbed her temples. "Fine," she finally agreed.
The infirmary was small. Li Jiu pulled up a chair and sat nearby. She noticed a novel on the side and picked it up at random. She had taken a real liking to reading novels lately—to the point of addiction. Consequently, she completely forgot about Duan Qili.
Until...
Duan Qili gave an awkward cough. "Jiuer..."
"Huh?" Li Jiu looked up, confused. When she saw the blood backing up into the IV tube, she blinked.
"I'll go get the nurse!" she said, jumping up the moment she realized what was happening.
Duan Qili grabbed her hand. "It’s okay. You fix it."
Li Jiu looked at the needle. "Are you sure?"
"Yes," Duan Qili replied with unusual calm.
Li Jiu remembered.…
Chapter 65