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Chapter 2: Indelible Bloodstains

  Gu Mengxi thanked and declined the kindness of a middle-aged female driver who wanted to take her directly to the hospital, got off at a school nearby and went straight to a small pharmacy.

  In the pharmacy, she quickly selected disinfectant cotton balls, alcohol, hemostatic agents and other things. Gu Mian simply covered the wound with a paper towel and rushed back to her dormitory.

  Today is the weekend, and the dormitory, which was originally not crowded, is even more deserted than usual. However, this also makes it convenient for Gu Mian, as she is not suitable to appear in crowded places in her current state. The aunt who manages the building downstairs only looked up and saw that the person coming was a girl, then lowered her head again, continuing to focus on the newspaper in her hand.

  Gu Mei glanced over casually as she passed by, and happened to see the news report of Du Qiaos luxurious wedding taking up almost half a page. She couldnt help but quicken her pace, heading towards the upstairs.

  This dormitory is the newly renovated one by Wenwu College where Gu Man is located, which is not much different from other dormitories, but it is not fully occupied due to the small number of students.

  But I heard that our school is going to expand its enrollment this year, and the dormitories will definitely be packed. Its just that our country lacks everything except people.

  As she walked up to the door of 313, Gu Mei took out her key and was about to unlock it when the door swung open from the inside before she could even insert the key.

  "Gu Mian, youre finally back!" Bai Fangfang exclaimed with excitement, quickly pulling Gu Mian into the dormitory and slamming the door shut behind her.

  "Ow! Easy." Bai Fangfang had just grabbed Gu Mians injured wrist, and Gu Mian couldnt help but cry out softly.

  This dormitory is a four-person room, but because there are fewer people, only Gu Mian and Bai Fangfang live here. There is still unfinished instant noodles on the table, it can be seen that Bai Fangfang has been staying in the dormitory for another day.

  "Youre hurt!" Bai Fangfang immediately saw Gu Meis hand and exclaimed, then angrily said: "Is it that bastard with the surname Du who did this? That scumbag who abandons people after using them actually dares to hit someone? If I had known earlier, I would have gone with you. Just watch me beat that guy until hes toothless!"

  Gu Mei saw Bai Fangfang getting more and more agitated, fearing that she might really do something, so she quickly opened her mouth to comfort her: "It wasnt Du Hao who did it, I accidentally cut myself with glass. Hes a big man, even if hes an idiot, he wouldnt hit me in public."

  "You cant say that, there are too many scumbags these days, you have to be careful. I originally thought Du Hao and his friends were different, but it turns out he deceived you into going out of town and then turned around and married Qiao Qingya. Bai Fangfang slapped her own head fiercely: "How could I be so stupid? The wedding invitation was placed in my house for a long time, and I didnt even notice it. If not, how could you have been deceived? Its all my fault, its all my fault!"

  "Its alright, it doesnt concern you, youve never been very attentive to these things anyway, so its normal that you dont know." Gu Meiyan said with a forced smile.

  She said something beautiful to Du Hao in the restaurant, walked away elegantly, and kept telling herself that it wasnt worth getting angry at a man like Du Hao who had no principles. But as soon as she returned to her dormitory and saw Bai Fangfang, who was taking her side, the pain that she had been hiding in her heart slowly emerged.

  She was about to marry the man who suddenly married another woman, how could she not feel anything? Those beautiful words were just comforting herself after all.

  Bai Fang saw Gu Mengs disheartened expression and couldnt help but feel a pang of regret in her heart. The other person was now hurt, she shouldnt be making things worse, what was she trying to do?!

  Thinking of this, the originally excited Bai Fangfang finally calmed down, snatched the small bag containing medicine from Gu Mings hand, quickly fetched a basin of clean water, and carefully cleaned Gu Mings wound and applied the medicine.

  The wound cut by the broken glass in the restaurant was not deep and had stopped bleeding, but because it hadnt been noticed at first, there were still quite a few bloodstains on his wrist.

  Gu Mei looked at Bai Fangfang carefully treating her wound, and a warmth rose in her heart. Without men, at least she still had good friends who truly cared about her.

  Bai Fangfang didnt really blame Du Hao, as her family was also in business, just not as successful as the Dus. They only received the wedding invitation because someone had put in effort to get it. Bai Fangfang never liked these things and always turned up her nose at them. She kept a low profile in school and got along well with people from ordinary families, so it was understandable that she hadnt noticed Du Haos situation.

  It was also the case that Du Hao had no idea that her good friend and partner-in-crime Bai Fangfang still had a connection with the Du family in business, otherwise she might not have known the true situation until she saw the news report about the wedding.

  "Gu Mian, whats wrong with this jade bangle of yours? It seems like the blood has seeped inside." Bai Fangfang had just finished treating Gu Mians wound when she noticed that the inner side of the bangle on Gu Mians hand was still stained with blood.

  She originally thought it was because she hadnt wiped it clean earlier, but after wiping it a few more times, she discovered that the red thread couldnt be wiped away, as if it had seeped into the jade bangle.

  "How could this be?" Gu Mian also found it strange. The jade bangle was given to her by her grandfather as a gift for her marriage, and it shouldnt be something cheap. By all accounts, it shouldnt have turned out like this.

  She stubbornly wiped it back and forth several times, only to confirm that the bloodstain really couldnt be erased, which was simply inexplicable. Fortunately, the bloodstain was on the inside of the jade bangle, so from the outside, nothing could be seen; otherwise, Gu Mian would have cried to death.

  "Never mind, if it cant be wiped away then so be it. Maybe the mark will disappear tomorrow anyway." Gu Mian carelessly threw aside the cloth in her hand.

  Bai Fang saw Gu Ming like this, and didnt know what to say to comfort him, so she could only think of ways to divert his attention: "Gu Ming, your thesis hasnt been handed in yet, Professor Zhang has urged you several times already. Im afraid that if you dont hand it in soon, youll be dropped from Professor Zhangs class."

  "Damn it, I forgot about this!" Gu Mian hastily stood up from the chair and quickly flipped out a half-written thesis from the bookshelf.

  Because of Du Haos proposal, she was so excited that she forgot about other things and was fully immersed in the happiness given by Du Hao, even her studies were neglected. Not only Professor Zhangs thesis, but also several assignments assigned by other professors that she had not finished writing, it was really a series of unfortunate events.

  "Dont panic, Ive found a lot of materials for you. You should be able to finish writing today if you hurry." Bai Fangfang pulled Gu Mian, who was about to get anxious, and pointed to her computer.

  "Fang Fang, youre really my little cotton-padded jacket!" Gu Ming looked at Bai Fangfangs computer in surprise and praised her for being a good friend.

  Bai Fang saw that Gu Mings mood had improved a lot compared to before, and she felt relieved. After thinking for a moment, she asked tentatively: "Gu Ming, our major is going out for a few days of practical training next Wednesday, do you want to come together?"

  "What are you going to do with your professional internship?" Gu Mian looked at Bai Fangfang in confusion.

  Gu Mian and Bai Fangfang were in the same dormitory, but they were not in the same major. Gu Mian was a student of gold and stone appraisal, majoring in ancient bronze and jade knowledge, and minoring in ceramic history, ancient characters, and archaeology. Bai Fangfang, on the other hand, majored in ceramic appraisal, studying Chinese ceramics from various dynasties, and minoring in bronzes, jade, ancient characters, and archaeology.

  Although some subjects are the same, and sometimes they even attend classes together, the focus of their majors is different. However, Gu Mei has been with Bai Fangfang for a long time, so she knows more or less about what the other person has learned, its just that it cant compare to her own professional knowledge.

  Bai Fangs eyes darted around, and she stammered: "Anyway, youve also studied our major, just think of it as a way to clear your mind. You wont have to worry about hearing news about Du Hao that will upset you. This internship is on a voluntary basis, and several people from your major have signed up too. If youre willing to go, you can follow along with them. Professor Zhang may be strict, but he shouldnt object."

  "Has something happened?" Gu Mian knew that Bai Fangfang was a straightforward person, and now she seemed out of sorts.

  "Theres nothing going on, youre just overthinking." Bai Fangfang chuckled, but her facial expression didnt seem quite natural.

  "If you dont tell me, Ill go ask someone else. Theres always someone who knows." Gu Mei glanced at Bai Fangfang and pretended to head outside.

  "Stop!" White Fang suddenly darted in front of Gu Mei, blocking her path.

  Gu Meng stared at Bai Fangfang until she couldnt bear it and turned her head to one side before speaking: "Is it because of Du Haos matter?"

  "How did you know!" Bai Fangfang exclaimed in surprise, immediately realizing that she had inadvertently revealed herself and wanting to slap herself.

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