Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ye Ling glanced at Xin Yan and remained silent.
She was aware that Xin Yan was a friend of Li Han.
There was no need for her to explain to Xin Yan. Otherwise, it would seem like she had relinquished the right to judge the situation to Xin Yan.
Xin Yan didn’t anticipate that Ye Ling would completely ignore her. She felt somewhat awkward, but fortunately, Li Han swiftly explained what had transpired.
“Xin Yan, does this woman have a problem with her brain? I got up to use the
restroom, and she accidentally fell. Yet, she insists that I tripped her. Come on, do you have any evidence to accuse me of tripping you? Can’t you find the cause within yourself?” Li Han cast a strange, accusatory glance at Ye Ling, appearing as if she would never admit her mistake.
Xin Yan furrowed her brows.
Despite being Li Han’s friend, Xin Yan knew what kind of person Li Han was. The reality might be the exact opposite of what Li Han claimed.
Li Han didn’t like Ye Ling in the first place, so it was very likely that she would deliberately play tricks on Ye Ling when no one was around.
The path after they entered was very flat. Usually, no one would fall, so how could Ye Ling suddenly fall?
Xin Yan took a deep breath and turned to Ye Ling. “Since it’s a misunderstanding, Comrade Ye, could you please release my friend for now? Are you injured? I have some first-aid supplies in my dorm. I can help you.”
Ye Ling looked at Xin Yan, then glanced around at the onlookers. After a brief pause, she slowly released her grip on Li Han.
Li Han had been convinced that Ye Ling wouldn’t be able to do anything to her. Witnessing Ye Ling ultimately suppressing her anger, Li Han felt an immense sense of triumph. She couldn’t help but curl her lips smugly and, with an eye-roll directed at Ye Ling, remarked, “In the future, don’t accuse others without evidence. You have a twisted eye and you fell by accident, yet you blame someone else?”
“Li Han, that’s enough. Let’s go back,” Xin Yan said, gazing at Li Han with a hint of exasperation as she attempted to lead her back to the dormitory.
“I need to use the restroom first,” Li Han responded. Then, she shot Ye Ling a contemptuous look before turning and heading toward the restroom.
Ye Ling watched Li Han’s departing figure. Once Li Han had moved about three meters away, Ye Ling raised her hand. The button in her hand acted like a bullet, hitting an acupuncture point on Li Han’s leg.
After a sudden burst of pain, one of Li Han’s legs lost all sensation. She was unable to maintain her balance, and her body tilted, causing her to fall to the ground. The rough gravel scraped her skin, and the collision of bone against the hard stone bricks sent a sharp, intense pain through her. Li Han let out a series of anguished cries.
“Li Han?” Xin Yan was startled, and she hastily went over to help Li Han up, asking anxiously, “Li Han, are you okay?”
“It’s you!” Li Han cried out in pain. Ignoring the discomfort in her body, she angrily pointed at Ye Ling. “It’s you!”
Ye Ling crossed her arms and gave a faint smile. “Comrade, one mustn’t make unfounded accusations.”
“What did you do to me?” Although Li Han didn’t understand what had happened, she was sure that she hadn’t fallen without reason. Suddenly, she felt something strike her leg, causing her to lose sensation.
This was all so peculiar!
“What could I have done to you? You were quite a distance away from me just now. Could it be that I pushed you down?” Ye Ling maintained a calm expression. She mimicked Li Han’s tone and said, “Don’t accuse others without evidence. If your eyes played tricks on you, and you accidentally fell, can you blame someone else?”
Li Han was nearly overwhelmed by anger when she heard Ye Ling mock her again.
It had to be Ye Ling’s doing!
The commotion on the first floor quickly drew the attention of the dormitory manager. Upon arrival, he inquired, “What’s going on?”
A young female scholar who had been observing briefly recounted the events. This knowledgeable young woman didn’t take sides between Li Han and Ye Ling. She simply stated the facts.
The dorm manager looked at Ye Ling and Li Han with confusion. For a moment, he couldn’t determine who had instigated the conflict.
Ye Ling claimed that Li Han had intentionally tripped her, but there were no witnesses.
Li Han accused Ye Ling of deliberately attacking her just moments ago, yet Ye Ling hadn’t even touched her. Li Han had suddenly fallen on her own, so how could she pin the blame on Ye Ling?
The dormitory manager sighed in resignation. “Since no one can prove malicious intent, let’s consider this matter resolved for now. Xin Yan, take Li Han to the dormitory to apply some ointment, her leg is grazed.”
Xin Yan gave Ye Ling a deep, silent glance, but she refrained from saying anything more. She reached out and helped Li Han to her feet.
Because the courtyard had no tiled floor, Li Han’s clothes were smudged with dried mud, giving her a disheveled appearance compared to Ye Ling..