In the afternoon, the school broadcast announced that Hei Jin Academy would proceed with its anniversary celebration as scheduled, with the only difference being that no outside guests would be invited.
Even before this announcement, preparations for the anniversary were underway, but everyone had been wondering if it would still take place. Once the news was out, all teachers and students felt reassured.
Four days later marked Hei Jin Academy's fifty-third anniversary.
In previous years, Hei Jin Academy's anniversary was a lively affair, inviting many students aspiring to enroll, as well as distinguished alumni who had achieved success in their careers.
However, due to the school's lockdown, Hei Jin Academy was holding an internal celebration. Yet, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the entire student body and faculty.
Each department had prepared its own way of celebrating. Besides holding ceremonies within their respective departments, they also participated in the school's main celebration. At the main venue, each department showcased performances based on their strengths, and Wei Changjiang had prepared ample prizes.
For a time, the entire venue was abuzz with excitement, and everyone wore joyful expressions.
Jiang Wei, feeling nervous, looked at Bai Xi and asked, "Is my outfit okay? What should I do if I miss a step later?"
Bai Xi gently adjusted her collar. "It's alright. This dance is performed by you alone. Even if you make a mistake, just go with the flow and continue. Street dance moves are quite similar, as long as you can follow the rhythm, the people practicing below won't notice."
Jiang Wei was still a bit nervous, her palms slightly sweaty. She seemed like a completely different person from the powerful, arrogant, and invincible short-haired girl who used to fight without restraint. "This is my first time performing on stage. I wanted to ask you to join me earlier, and you practiced with me a few times. Why don't you accompany me?"
In the past, whenever there was a significant school event where the martial arts department had a presence, it was almost always Wu Yu. Any rewards or honors naturally went to him.
Achieving honors meant more opportunities, more chances from the school, and even entry into the Shadow Division. She felt a sense of envy towards Wu Yu, but she knew that as long as Wu Yu was around, such opportunities would never be hers.
Now, with her chance to finally perform, she naturally wanted to seize it.
Seeing her state, Bai Xi smiled and patted her shoulder. "You've practiced so many times, and I've never seen you make a mistake. So, I believe you won't make one this time either."
Bai Xi's first sentence gave Jiang Wei the courage to face failure, and her second sentence gave Jiang Wei the confidence to stand on stage. Jiang Wei held Bai Xi's hand and said earnestly, "Xi'er, thank you. Are you really not coming with me?"
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow and glanced at the increasingly crowded venue, saying faintly, "I have something very important to do today."
Upon hearing this, a mischievous glint appeared in Jiang Wei's eyes. "Oh, I see. You're definitely going on a date with Teacher Han, aren't you? Xi'er, although you are a Hei Jin student and have a ninety-nine percent chance of entering the Shadow Division during the selection, you don't need to fight for such small honors. But you can't be careless. In the future, when you enter the Shadow Division, perhaps your Teacher Han will need you to support him!"
Bai Xi raised her eyebrows and calmly replied, "Yes, once I join the Shadow Division, I'll keep him in a gilded cage!"
Jiang Wei also laughed and turned to prepare for her stage appearance.
Bai Xi turned away calmly and walked towards a less crowded area behind the stage. When she found herself alone, she raised an eyebrow and said, "Are you not coming out because you're displeased that I plan to keep you in a gilded cage?"
As she spoke, Han Mo emerged, his eyes filled with tenderness. "How could I be displeased about becoming your canary?"
Bai Xi looked up. "Really? You mean you're willing to be my pet? If you're willing, I don't mind building you an extra-large cage."
The thought was quite exhilarating.
Han Mo saw the mischievousness in Bai Xi's eyes, then lowered his head. A certain emotion suddenly bloomed in his eyes. "What I mean is, I am willing to be confined by your boundaries."
Bai Xi looked into his eyes, her heart unconsciously quickening its pace.
The next second, Han Mo directly removed his glasses and kissed her.
The kiss was fiery yet gentle. Bai Xi was taken aback for a moment, then instinctively held him tighter.
When their lips parted, Han Mo whispered softly in Bai Xi's ear in a low voice, "I missed you."
A blush spread across Bai Xi's face. "Teacher Han, if I recall correctly, we parted ways yesterday after school. It's only noon now, and it hasn't even been eighteen hours in total."
Han Mo chuckled softly. "A day apart feels like three autumns. Eighteen hours far exceeds half a day, so of course, I missed you terribly."
Frankly, if any other man said such words, she would have found them incredibly cheesy. But as Han Mo spoke them beside her ear, she felt her heart race with his words.
It has always been said that beautiful women bring ruin, but perhaps that's because rulers were mostly men.
If a ruler were a woman, then it would surely be a handsome man who brings ruin.
And Han Mo... was the man enough to be the "ruin" in her heart.
Thinking of this, she looked again at the man she intended to spend her life with, but then frowned slightly. "A Mo, why does your complexion look so poor again?"
Han Mo smiled slightly and put his glasses back on, which he had been holding between his fingers. "Perhaps it's due to the recent hard work in preparing lessons, causing my anemia to act up again."
Bai Xi remembered that when she had seen Han Mo before, although his lips weren't as vividly red as Han Rui's enchanting ones, they were still flushed and moist.
But now, they were slightly pale.
"We are here only to shatter Kui Dian's conspiracy. Your teaching matters can be handled for a while; you don't need to work so hard every day."
Han Mo was always serious about everything. His medical ethics and skills were the best she had ever encountered among doctors. This was his strong point, and she had always known it. However, his current pale complexion truly pained her.
"Once this matter is resolved, we will return to M City. The medicine that Shen Mingxun sent before hasn't been finished yet. I'll have Aunt Feng stew it for you to nourish you well."
Han Mo looked at Bai Xi's earnest expression and smiled. "Alright."
However, a sense of dread washed over him.
In fact, since Bai Xi had fainted last time, he had been using the Yin Ming Huan Die to enter Bai Xi's chambers at night to check on her condition. In just five days, the blood jade bracelet on her wrist had acted up again, glowing red.
When he arrived, Xi'er had already stopped breathing!
He once again used the blood jade bracelet to transfer his blood to her, and only then did she gradually recover. This time, he had also transferred more blood.
The moment he saw her stop breathing, he felt he was going mad!
In this world, he no longer feared anything, except for one thing... losing her.