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Chapter 102 She's a madwoman
Jiang He's time in the hospital felt like a long, agonizing imprisonment in a dark abyss.

The physical pain was like thorns, constantly pricking her, while the longing and worry for Lin Yanqing in her heart were like a shadow, making each day feel like a year.

Finally, she heard the doctor say, "You can be discharged." It was as if she had grasped a lifeline and couldn't wait to break free from the hospital's constraints.

Stepping out of the hospital, the sunlight shone down on her without reservation, but she had no heart to feel this warmth. Her mind was filled with the urgent need to find Lin Yanqing; that was the only belief that sustained her through those difficult times.

Like a tireless migratory bird, she traversed every corner of the city, especially around schools where she might encounter Lin Yanqing.

As the saying goes, perseverance pays off. On a university campus, Jiang He finally saw the figure she had been longing for, the one who was now causing her heartache.

Lin Yanqing and Lin Yao were walking side by side, their posture intimate and close.

Lin Yao's face was beaming with a bright smile, like a flower blooming in spring. She gently took Lin Yanqing's arm and occasionally looked up to whisper to him, while Lin Yanqing responded with his head down, his eyes full of doting affection.

Jiang He's eyes widened instantly, as if she had witnessed a nightmare. Her teeth clenched so tightly that they clicked, and an uncontrollable hatred surged from the depths of her heart.

She instinctively raised her leg, wanting to rush forward and question Lin Yanqing about why he was so intimate with another woman, but before she could take a few steps, Lin Yanqing and Lin Yao had already turned around and gradually disappeared into the crowd, leaving Jiang He standing there blankly, as if her soul had been taken away.

It took Jiang He a long time to recover from the shock and pain.

She was unwilling to let the truth be buried like this, and decided to wait nearby, even if it took forever, to get to the bottom of it.

Time passed slowly in anxious waiting. The sun gradually sank in the west, and the sky was dyed orange-red, as if ignited by Jiang He's pain.

However, Lin Yanqing and Lin Yao still did not appear until night had completely fallen.

Jiang He was extremely anxious when, just then, a passing classmate came into her view.

She grasped at a straw and hurriedly stepped forward to stop the other person, her voice filled with anxiety: "Excuse me, do you know Lin Yanqing?"

The classmate was slightly taken aback, looked Jiang He up and down, and then nodded: "I know him. He and Lin Yao are both members of the debate club. They had a gathering today, probably at Shining KTV."

Jiang He's heart skipped a beat, followed by a glimmer of hope. She quickly asked, "Do you know where that KTV is?"

My classmate kindly pointed in the direction: "It's near the school. Just walk along this road and you'll get there after two intersections."

Jiang He didn't have time to thank him before rushing off in the direction he was told.

Throughout the journey, images of Lin Yanqing and Lin Yao's intimacy flashed through Jiang He's mind, each scene like a sharp blade cutting into her heart. Anger, resentment, and unwillingness intertwined, making her steps increasingly hurried.

Finally, Jiang He arrived at Shining KTV.

Colorful lights shone from inside the KTV, creating a striking contrast with the darkness outside.

People came and went at the entrance, their laughter and chatter filling the air, but Jiang He paid no heed. She took a deep breath, and with a do-or-die determination, pushed open the door that seemed to lead to an unknown destiny.

Inside the KTV, the lights were dim and flickering, and deafening music pounded like a tidal wave. Jiang He weaved through the narrow corridor, her eyes scanning each private room door anxiously, trying to find traces of Lin Yanqing and Lin Yao behind those closed doors.

Her heartbeat grew increasingly violent in the noisy environment, as if it were about to burst out of her chest.

After searching for an unknown amount of time, Jiang He finally spotted the couple she both loved and hated in a private room. The room was bustling with activity; classmates sat together, laughing and joking. Lin Yanqing and Lin Yao were sitting in a corner of the sofa, Lin Yao leaning against Lin Yanqing, her head gently resting on his shoulder, their hands still tightly clasped.

Jiang He could no longer suppress her anger. She pushed open the door and shouted, "Lin Yanqing, what are you doing?"

The sudden noise instantly shattered the cheerful atmosphere in the private room, and everyone's eyes were drawn to Jiang He like spotlights.

When Lin Yanqing saw Jiang He, his smiling face froze instantly, and his expression became extremely complicated, showing surprise, embarrassment, and even more so, a hint of panic.

He slowly stood up, walked towards Jiang He, and said in a low voice, "Jiang He, what brings you here?"

Jiang He stared at Lin Yanqing, her eyes burning with anger and resentment. Her voice trembled as she loudly questioned, "Why am I here? How dare you ask me! Look at you with this woman now, what do you take me for? Have you forgotten our relationship?"

Lin Yao also stood up and walked to Lin Yanqing's side, her eyes filled with a hint of wariness and dissatisfaction, pretending not to recognize her.

She looked at Jiang He and said, "Who are you? What business is it of yours if Yan Qing is with me?"

Jiang He sneered, her eyes full of disdain: "Who am I? I'm Lin Yanqing's girlfriend. What business is it of mine? So many years of relationship, how could you so easily replace me?"

Lin Yanqing frowned, a hint of helplessness and pain on his face. He looked at Jiang He, his tone as calm as possible yet with a touch of determination: "Jiang He, stop making a scene. We're over. Let bygones be bygones. I'm with Lin Yao now, and I'm very happy."

As Jiang He listened to Lin Yanqing's words, she felt dizzy and disoriented, as if the whole world was collapsing at that moment.

"It's over? You just say it's over? Lin Yanqing, how can you be so heartless? Do you think all those days we spent together were just a dream?"

Tears welled up in Jiang He's eyes, her voice trembling with sobs and filled with despair. Lin Yanqing looked at Jiang He, a pang of pity rising in his heart, but he hardened his heart and said, "Jiang He, people always have to look forward. I hope you can let go of the past and start your life anew."

Upon hearing this, Jiang He's hatred erupted like a volcano.

She looked at Lin Yanqing and Lin Yao, then suddenly burst into a maniacal laugh, filled with despair and resentment: "Start over? You make it sound so easy! Lin Yanqing, you will pay the price for what you've done!"

After saying that, Jiang He turned around and ran out of the private room without a second thought.

Lin Yanqing instinctively wanted to chase after her, but Lin Yao held her tightly: "Yanqing, don't chase after her, she's a madwoman."

Lin Yanqing looked in the direction Jiang He had left, his heart filled with mixed feelings, and he stopped in his tracks.