You're dumping me, huh? Fine, then I'll just pick up the school beauty and make her my wif

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che nodded slightly, already understanding the situation.

It seems Liu Wei is determined to play matchmaker.

However, she was really not a very good matchmaker.

If Su Qinghe were to find out about Liu Wei's sinister intentions, and were to go berserk, even the old man Liu Zhenguo's face might not be of any use.

Jiang Che turned his head and glanced at Su Qinghe beside him.

The girl was listening intently to their conversation. Although she didn't interrupt, her chopsticks had already poked holes all over the ribs in her bowl.

She was naturally more perceptive than her peers, and she clearly sensed that something was amiss.

Jiang Che gently scratched her palm under the table, signaling her to calm down.

"Alright, since Instructor Liu is here too, I'll go upstairs with you to see Auntie after we finish eating."

Jiang Che put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and said, "I also have some training-related matters that I'd like to discuss with Instructor Liu."

Especially regarding "how to be a proper brother-in-law".

When Liu Mengyao heard that Jiang Che was going up, she didn't think much of it and was actually quite happy. "Great! It's good that you're going so you can help me share the burden and save my brother from lecturing me again."

The three of them ate the meal with their own thoughts on the matter.

Jiang Che was thinking about how to teach Liu Wei a lesson, while Su Qinghe was thinking about how to defend and counterattack.

Only Liu Mengyao was naive and innocent, still happily assuming it was just friendly interaction between classmates.

After the meal, the three of them walked together toward the inpatient building.

The elevator doors opened, and Jiang Che led Su Qinghe inside first, followed closely by Liu Mengyao carrying the food she had packed for Zhang Suyun. They then pressed the button for the ninth floor.

After the elevator doors closed, Jiang Che turned his head slightly and looked at the quiet girl beside him.

Su Qinghe was unaware that she had been going to train with the Liu family father and son early in the mornings these past few days.

Jiang Che thought that if he were to tell Su Qinghe about his special training, he would have to tell her about participating in the marathon as well.

His original plan was to finish in the top three of the winter marathon and secure a special admission spot for sports at Peking University before surprising her with the news.

But Liu Mengyao is here now. When they get to the ward and face Liu Wei, and the group talks, this matter will definitely not be able to be kept secret.

So instead of waiting for someone else to break the ice, it's better to tell her the truth yourself first.

"Qinghe, there's something I need to tell you." Jiang Che squeezed her soft palm and said in a gentle voice.

Upon hearing this, Su Qinghe turned her head slightly to look at him with some confusion. Her big eyes, which had just regained their sight, were bright and sparkling, filled with his reflection.

Jiang Che didn't hide anything and recounted in detail the intense military training he had been doing with Liu Zhenguo and Liu Wei every morning for the past few days.

The ultimate goal of competing for a special admission spot in the winter marathon was also clearly explained.

"Qinghe, you know my grades. I'm barely even getting into a top-tier university. But your grades are excellent. You're destined for Peking University."

"I don't want a long-distance relationship, but I also don't want you to lose the opportunity to study at a top university because of accommodating me, so I have to go to Peking University."

"So I decided to take the special admission route for sports. If I can get into the top three in this winter marathon, I can get the special admission qualification of Peking University, and the college entrance examination score will drop a lot."

"I originally planned to tell you about this after I won the medal, when I showed it to you, to give you a surprise."

Jiang Che smiled a little embarrassedly, scratched his head and said, "I'm about to take you to meet Aunt Zhang and Instructor Liu, so I can only tell you now, so you won't be confused about my relationship with these people."

After saying that, Jiang Che looked at her somewhat nervously.

He knew Su Qinghe was always very sensitive, and he was afraid she would think he didn't trust her enough, that he was keeping such an important matter from her.

Or perhaps this girl would feel sorry for him and shed tears, complaining that he was being reckless and disregarding his health.

However, Su Qinghe's reaction was beyond his expectations.

She wasn't angry or sulking; instead, the corners of her mouth curved upwards, revealing a sweet and gentle smile.

The girl's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, her eyes revealing only a deep dependence on him.

She then reached out and hugged his arm, rubbing her cheek against his arm.

"Ah Che is working hard for our future, how could I blame you?"

"But A-Che, you're not allowed to hide such important things from me anymore."

Su Qinghe raised her small face again, meeting the boy's somewhat surprised gaze, and said coquettishly with a hint of anger, "I'm your future girlfriend, and I'll be your wife in the future, the closest person in your life."

"If you don't tell me something this important, what if I don't know on the day of the competition and miss the chance to cheer you on?"

"I would be very disappointed if that happened." Su Qinghe looked at him with utmost seriousness and said, word by word, "I want to be a part of every important moment in your life, not just someone who can only wait for you at the finish line."

"If you dare to take away my right to watch you win, and make me miss such an important moment in your life, I'll really get angry."

In fact, when Su Qinghe first learned that A-Che had kept such a big thing from her, she felt sad and even more scared.

In Su Qinghe's mind, if she couldn't be there for Jiang Che at important junctures in his life, it meant she was excluded from his life plans.

In short, he was just an insignificant stranger.

If it were just a matter of keeping it from her, that would be one thing, but the problem is that almost everyone except her knows about it.

As his future wife, she should be the first to know these things.

Su Qinghe really had to put in a lot of effort to force herself to suppress that twisted, morbid dark side of her heart.

She once said that only she herself can define what her "real" self is like.

Therefore, Su Qinghe ultimately presented a smiling and magnanimous demeanor in front of Jiang Che, showing no sign of anything amiss.

The two were being affectionate without any restraint, and Liu Mengyao, standing to the side, couldn't bear to watch. She wished she could bury her head in her lunchbox, her cheeks burning red.

What did single people do wrong to deserve such torture?

Fortunately, the elevator quickly reached the endocrinology department on the ninth floor.

The three of them stepped out of the sedan chair. Liu Mengyao didn't want to be a third wheel, so she simply walked in front and led the way.

Upon arriving at the ward door, Liu Mengyao pushed open the slightly ajar door and led the three of them toward the bed at the far end.