Chapter 2: Lost in the 1990s

Gao Wei then remembered the matter of Patient No. 7. He came over to take a look and found that Zuo Xiaoqing still had not made a move, which caused him to furrow his brows and ask, "Xiaoqing, why haven't you started yet?"

As the two individuals just stepped out of the hospital doors, they heard an angry voice say: "Hey, you brat, stop right there!"

Zhou Dafang felt that his five fingers were tightening more and more, and his wrist bones were almost being crushed. While surprised by Zhang Yang's immense strength, he also felt a bit of fear inside, forcing a smile with a苦脸: "It might really be a misunderstanding..."

Zhang Yang gave her a mysterious smile, causing Zuo Xiaoqing's face to flush. It was only then that she returned to reality and picked up the blood pressure monitor to measure the injured person's blood pressure. Zhang Yang watched Zuo Xiaoqing's actions with curiosity; even the simplest blood pressure measurement was an extremely novel experience for him.

Several students exclaimed in unison: "I told you to stop being a rogue!"

Zhang Yang did not show any concern regarding this statement: "Guowei, is there no emperor now?"

Zhang Yang indeed did not share the same mindset as the young girl. Following Chen Guowei, this free guide, he arrived at his residence, Room 103. He carefully observed every move of Chen Guowei, whether it was how he greeted the doorman or how he used the key to unlock the door. Zhang Yang remembered everything clearly. To him, everything in this world was new, and he needed to quickly learn to adapt to everything here. Whether it was how he greeted the doorman or how he used the key to unlock the door, Zhang Yang remembered everything clearly. To him, everything in this world was new, and he needed to quickly learn to adapt to everything here.

Zuo Xiaoqing exclaimed, "What are you going to do?" In her view, this injured person most likely had a fracture in his arm, and the worst thing to do was to move his injured limb carelessly, to avoid causing further dislocation

Zhang Yang immediately recognized that the injured person only had a dislocated elbow joint, smiled faintly, and grasped the injured person's left arm firmly

On the morning of the second day, Zhang Yang was absent from work for the entire day, still staying in the dormitory reading books and watching television. A box of scallion oil chicken instant noodles in the closet had also been nearly consumed by him.

Zhang Yang could no longer tolerate her incessant nagging, so he stopped in his tracks and turned around: "If you keep nagging, do you believe I will hit you too!"

Chen Guowei chuckled softly at the rustic fool, picked up the basketball from under the bed, and went out to play

Zhou Dafang was originally a rogue, and his relationship with Lin Xiaoli was merely a casual fling; it was far from the point of being unable to marry anyone else. From the beginning, he harbored the intention of extorting some money through this matter. Upon hearing Zhang Yang's words, he thought the kid had backed down and sneered, "Oh, I didn't expect you to talk like a gangster. Fine, considering you are still a student, I won't hold it against you. However, I can't let you touch my woman for free. How about this: you take out 1,000 yuan as compensation for emotional distress, and we will consider this matter settled." In the early 1990s, 1,000 yuan was not a small sum; the salary of an ordinary doctor was only about 400 to 500 yuan. Zhou Dafang was clearly asking for an exorbitant amount.

Zhang Yang was dumbfounded; he walked back and forth around the television, unable to find the scene of Yang Lin battling Cheng Yaojin. Filled with confusion, he asked, "Where is the Mountain King?"

Zhang Yang walked out dejectedly, also squatting there like them, yet this fellow remained in a state of excitement

In the blink of an eye, he had returned the injured person's right arm to its original position. Left Xiaoqing stared in astonishment at Zhang Yang; she was the only one present who had clearly seen Zhang Yang's earlier actions. As a nursing student, she was amazed at how proficient he was in the orthopedic reduction technique. Just from the shape of the injured arm, she had already deduced that the two dislocated arms had been healed with a mere lift of Zhang Yang's hand.

Zuo Xiaoqing bit her lower lip, feeling incredulous that an intern doctor could not even perform such a basic skill as measuring blood pressure. She really did not know what he was trained for. She snatched the sphygmomanometer from Zhang Yang's hands, rolled up the injured person's sleeve, only to find that both of the injured person's arms were already dislocated and deformed, which made her a bit flustered. She looked around for Gao Wei's location: "Teacher Gao!"

Regarding the beautiful Zhang Yang, whether in the past or present, he has always been polite. He shook his head and said, "I can't be bothered to argue with a shrew like you!" He was, of course, referring to Hong Ling, who was behind Zuo Xiaoqing.

Zhang nodded at the bookstore and said straightforwardly: "I have no money"

A tall young doctor is busy directing the scene, as a total of 15 injured individuals have been brought in by ambulances. The incident was caused by the collapse of scaffolding at the tax bureau building in the southeast of the county. Although there were no fatalities at the scene, the serious injury of 15 workers is indeed a very grave event

Zuo Xiaoqing, lost in thought, was washing her hands, her mind still flashing back to the scene she had just witnessed. This seemingly unremarkable nursing student possessed extraordinary abilities. If she had not seen it with her own eyes, she would not have been able to believe everything that had just happened.

Seeing Chen Guowei and Zhang Yang standing by as onlookers, Gao Wei shouted angrily: "You two, hurry up and help measure the blood pressure"

Zhou Dafang was enraged upon hearing this: "Are you really asking for trouble?" He raised his palm, the size of a fan, and suddenly swung it towards Zhang Yang. He was genuinely angry; if he didn't show some real strength, this kid wouldn't understand the severity of the situation.

Zhang Yang completely ignored her, using his left hand to support the injured person's upper arm and his right hand to grasp the wrist. With a gentle pull, a cracking sound was heard, and the injured person's left arm was successfully reset

After Zhang Yang left, Hong Ling's angry voice rang out again: "He actually cursed, after all, he is a medical school student, his quality is truly too poor!"

Zhang Yang looked innocently at Lin Xiaoli's back and exclaimed, "She actually spoke hurtful words and slandered my innocence!"

Zuo Xiaoqing's clear and cold gaze fixed on Zhang Yang, her exquisite and delicate face filled with fearless pride, as if warning Zhang Yang, "Dare to make a move and see what happens"

When Chen Guowei returned, he told him in a heavy voice: "Director Yuan from the Science and Education Section wants you to report to the Science and Education Section tomorrow morning"

Zhang Yang finished two servings of braised pork and three servings of rice completely, and then he buried his head in the tomato and egg soup in the white porcelain bowl. Since arriving in the 1990s, he had not properly enjoyed a meal, indeed he was too hungry

Under the astonished gaze of Zuo Xiaoqing, he seized the syringe, swiftly removed the piston from the barrel, and then, with lightning speed, plunged it into the intercostal space of the injured person's left chest

Zuo Xiaoqing whispered, "You are really impressive"

However, Zuo Xiaoqing's elegantly arched brows suddenly furrowed, and her expression became serious. Although the injured person's blood pressure was normal, his breathing had noticeably become rapid. The awakened patient pointed to his throat, and his complexion quickly turned a purplish-red, clearly indicating that he was experiencing respiratory distress.

Hong Ling walked out from inside, casting a disdainful glance at Zhang Yang: "Zhang Yang, you need to write a self-reflection and submit it. As an intern doctor, you must strictly regulate your words and actions. That Miss Lin was very angry just now, and Dean Zhou comforted her for a long time. She is still feeling wronged and says she wants to report you to the medical office"

Zhang Yang was deeply shocked by everything he saw before him. Yang Lin? The Mountain King Yang Lin, a figure of immense power in the court, the grand-uncle of Emperor Yang Guang, and the foremost among the five founders of the Sui Dynasty. However, Zhang Yang had previously dealt with Yang Lin, and that fellow did not look like this. Just as Zhang Yang was engrossed in his thoughts, the television screen suddenly changed. Several graceful young women in swimsuits walked elegantly along the poolside, and a voiceover said... "There are always a few inconvenient days each month," followed by a beautiful and charming young girl who alluringly remarked, "With Danbis, I can swim every day..."

Zhang Yang coldly laughed and said, "Brother, do not push people too far"

As more and more people gathered around to watch the commotion, Lin Xiaoli sat on the ground, throwing a tantrum and crying. Two girls emerged from the crowd; one was Hong Ling, and the other was a tall young woman with hair that flowed like a black waterfall, appearing particularly graceful and enchanting. Her oval face was complemented by long, arched eyebrows above a pair of beautiful, clear eyes that sparkled like spring water. She had a petite and straight nose, and her lips were soft and beautifully curved, exuding a gentle charm. The fitted stone-washed blue denim jacket added a touch of freshness and competence to her appearance. Her demeanor was serene and reserved, akin to a flower poised to bloom, a true beauty! She appeared exceptionally graceful and enchanting, with an oval face, long, arched eyebrows, and beautiful, clear eyes like spring water. Her petite and straight nose, along with her softly curved lips, radiated a gentle charm. The fitted stone-washed blue denim jacket enhanced her fresh and capable aura, and her temperament was calm and understated, resembling a flower ready to bloom. What a beauty! Zhang Yang couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

Often, it took three questions for Chen Guowei to respond to a single one. Despite this, Zhang Yang still managed to gather a wealth of information. Chen Guowei turned on the fourteen-inch black-and-white television, and the sudden images and sounds startled Zhang Yang.

"You little brat, you haven't even grown all your hair yet, and you dare to flirt with my girlfriend? Do you want to die?" Zhou Dafang forcefully pointed at Zhang Yang's chest.

Zuo Xiaoqing was on the verge of fainting, covering her mouth with both hands. Time seemed to freeze in that moment until she heard the hissing sound of air escaping, which jolted her back to reality. Zhang Yang's judgment was remarkably accurate; the injured person merely had a simple pneumothorax. The correct treatment should be to extract the gas accumulated in the chest, rather than performing a tracheostomy. If Gao Wei's treatment plan were followed, the injured person's chances of survival would likely be grim. The injured person merely had a simple pneumothorax; the correct treatment should be to extract the gas accumulated in the chest, rather than performing a tracheostomy. If Gao Wei's treatment plan were followed, the injured person's chances of survival would likely be grim.

At this moment, Chen Guowei arrived with two security officers from the security department. Zhang Yang released Zhou Dafang's wrist. Zhou Dafang, having suffered a hidden loss, naturally did not dare to continue confronting Zhang Yang. He left behind a harsh remark: "Kid, you wait for me!" Then he pulled Lin Xiaoli and rode away on the motorcycle in a flustered manner

Zhang Yang let out a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. He put away his ID card into the pocket of his jacket. Through a day and night of tireless knowledge acquisition, Zhang Yang had formed a rough outline of his current situation. His name is Zhang Yang, male, twenty years old. As a graduate of a medical school, this age can already be considered somewhat advanced. His home address is 16 Fandi Road, Xiguan, Chunyuan County, less than three kilometers from the county hospital. Zhang Yang has a habit of keeping a diary, and from the entries of his past self, he has come to understand his current inner world. Zhang Yang's father passed away when he was just one year old. His mother, Xu Lihua, remarried to his current stepfather, Zhao Tiesheng, who already had two sons and a daughter. Naturally, they did not treat Zhang Yang, the extra burden, with any kindness. The lines of his diary reveal Zhang Yang's deep resentment towards Zhao Tiesheng's family.

The two individuals helped Lin Xiaoli up, and Hong Ling witnessed Zhang Yang kick Lin Xiaoli to the ground. Angrily, she accused him, saying: "Zhang Yang, you have gone too far!"

That night, Chen Guowei stayed in the neighboring dormitory to play cards with his classmates. When he returned in the morning, he found that the dormitory was still brightly lit. Zhang Yang had already read all the newspapers and magazines he could find and was sitting on the bed, intently watching the morning news

Chen Guowei had some understanding of Zhang Yang's family background and sighed: "Let's go, I'll treat you tonight"

Chen Guowei explained clearly to the two court officers, and since the officers were already aware of Zhou Dafang's character, they were somewhat more inclined to support Zhang Yang. After giving him a couple of reminders, they returned to the hospital

Zhang Yang let out a cold snort: "She took off her clothes voluntarily, and Dean Zhou asked me to insert my finger..." After saying this, he suddenly realized that Dean Zhou was standing coldly in front of the gynecology department. Zhang Yang knew he had gotten into trouble again and awkwardly stood up.

The medical capabilities of the emergency room in the county-level hospital are still quite weak. Along with the departments of otolaryngology and pediatrics, there are only five doctors present at the scene. The young doctor in charge is orthopedic physician Gao Wei, a graduate of Jiangcheng Medical University, class of 1989, and a senior to Hong Ling and Chen Guowei. This is the first time he has encountered such a situation. While directing the transfer of the injured into the emergency room, Gao Wei instructs Hong Ling to contact the on-duty doctors from various departments.

Gao Wei is busy applying pressure to stop the bleeding of a seriously injured person, clearly unable to attend to her request for help

Zuo Xiaoqing immediately realized that Zhang Yang's attention was focused on her face. She shot him an angry glare and said, "Measure the blood pressure!"

Zhang Yang walked over, and it was evident that this was also the first time for Zuo Xiaoqing to experience such an urgent situation. Her delicate face turned pale from nervousness, and a strand of long hair escaped from under her white hat, adding a touch of charm. Zhang Yang secretly praised her, what a beauty!

Chen Guowei stared in astonishment at Zhang Yang, thinking that this kid from the library could really eat a lot. Little did he know that the other had been hungry for over 1,300 years, and this amount of food was nothing to him

Chen Guowei hurriedly nodded and followed a stretcher inside. He understood the principles of observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation, but he was completely clueless about measuring blood pressure. A young nurse handed him a sphygmomanometer, pointed in the direction of Zuo Xiaoqing, and indicated for him to measure the blood pressure of the patient under Zuo Xiaoqing's care.

On the contrary, Hong Ling was somewhat relentless, following closely behind Zhang Yang and continuing to speak: "Zhang Yang, how can you hit a woman, especially when she is a patient in the hospital? Do you know how detrimental such an impact can be? You have tarnished the image of our entire internship group!"

What do you want to tell me? Zhang Yang is truly perplexed.

Zhang Yang was not polite with him and went to the cafeteria with Chen Guowei, enjoying a delightful meal. Chen Guowei's father is the head of the finance department at a state-owned enterprise in Jiangcheng, and their family is well-off. He is generally generous, and the reason for inviting Zhang Yang to dinner was partly due to his pity for him. Of course, there was another reason: Zhang Yang had previously angered Dean Zhou, then assaulted a patient outside the hospital, and today he had the audacity to skip work. These three incidents combined were sufficient for the hospital to send him back to the medical school, making this meal somewhat of a farewell banquet.

Zhou Dafang fiercely kicked Chen Guowei, saying: "So you're an intern doctor? Does being an intern doctor give you the right to touch my woman at will?"

Zuo Xiaoqing weakly said, "He has a pneumothorax!" and then turned to walk into the lounge.

Zhang Yang wiped his lips dry, comfortably let out a satisfied burp, and his gaze towards Chen Guowei became much warmer. One should not forget the well-digger when drinking water; since someone has invited him to dinner, he naturally ought to be a bit more friendly.

I will not! Zhang Yang stated this in a straightforward manner.

Zuo Xiaoqing was already in a state of utter confusion. Oh my! She was just a student who had been interning for half a year. As for tracheostomy, her understanding was limited to what she had read in books; she had never performed one herself. Remembering Zhang Yang's miraculous actions just now, Zuo Xiaoqing looked at this medical student with a pleading gaze: "You must know how to do it, right?"

The dormitory for intern doctors accommodates four individuals per room. The other two interns rarely stay here as they live nearby. Although Chen Guowei shares a room with Zhang Yang, it is evident that he holds a deep-seated disdain for Zhang Yang, who is a vocational school student. He seldom initiates conversations with Zhang Yang, while Zhang Yang makes sporadic attempts to engage him in conversation, aiming to extract as much information about himself as possible from Chen Guowei.

Zuo Xiaoqing looked at him and said, "Are you called Zhang Yang?"

How could Zhang Yang understand tracheostomy? His fingers gently tapped the chest of the injured person, and he immediately noticed the difference between the two sides. Although he was completely unfamiliar with modern medical terminology, the tracheostomy that Gao Wei mentioned must be an incorrect solution. The injury to the left chest of the patient had caused air to enter the chest cavity, leading to the compression of the lung lobe, which was the true reason for his difficulty in breathing. According to past methods, Zhang Yang could use a hollow needle to extract the air, but it seemed that there were no suitable instruments at hand. He scanned the surroundings and suddenly noticed the syringe placed on the treatment cart beside him, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips. This should be usable.

Zhang Yang currently lacks a concrete understanding of money, but he understands that Zhou Dafang is asking him for money. He smiled and said, "Sorry, I am penniless!"

Zhang Yang and Chen Guowei turned around, as a roar of a motorcycle echoed behind them. A tall man with a shaved head rode a Yamaha 400 road racing bike, with Lin Xiaoli, dressed in a red tight-fitting outfit, sitting sideways behind him. Amidst the roar of the engine, he swiftly approached them. The man appeared to be around thirty years old, with a robust build, dressed in a colorful racing suit. He adjusted his sunglasses with his left hand and slightly raised his head, exuding a certain charm: "Which one?"

Fortunately, Zhang Yang promptly took over the conversation: "Brother, it seems you have misunderstood. I am merely following the dean's orders to diagnose her condition, and I have no intention of disrespecting this young lady at all"

Zhang Yang had seen this handshake etiquette countless times on television news at https://m.hetushu.com. He somewhat awkwardly extended his hand, and their damp right hands clasped together. Left Xiaoqing's hand was warm and soft, providing Zhang Yang with an extremely pleasant sensation in the palm of his hand

At this time, the on-duty doctor in the inpatient department received the message and hurried over, significantly enhancing the medical resources, while the work of the interns was entirely taken over by these instructors

Chen Guowei took a step back in fright; this matter originally had nothing to do with him, and he somewhat regretted having said that extra word earlier

Chen Guowei blinked and stood up: "Well... you go back to the dormitory first, I will go to the emergency room to take a look..." The interns originally did not have emergency shifts, but every night many interns still voluntarily went to the emergency room, hoping to learn more.

Dean Zhou nodded and said, "I will truthfully report your situation to the school tomorrow!" After leaving this statement, she walked towards the elevator without looking back

The collective dormitory for intern doctors is located directly across from the county people's hospital, separated by a road. Zhang Yang quickly understood a few things: first, his current identity; second, his place of residence, which was extremely important to him. What he needed most was to lie down in bed and get a good night's sleep, to clarify the ins and outs of the entire situation. Fortunately, he shared a dormitory with Chen Guowei. Various signs indicated that Chen Guowei did not have a favorable view of him, a vocational school student. However, Zhang Yang's adaptability was quite strong, and he shamelessly followed Chen Guowei, this free guide, determined to find out where the dormitory was.

Four male interns in white coats were neatly squatting in the corridor outside the gynecology department, as this posture was the only way to minimize their embarrassment, preventing the sudden elevation of their lower bodies from drawing too much attention

Hong Ling let out a terrified scream and hid behind the girl accompanying her: "Xiao Qing, he is going to hit me!" The girl was Zuo Xiao Qing, a classmate and close friend of Hong Ling at the Medical College, known as the campus belle at Jiangzhou Medical University, and the dream girl of countless boys.

Zuo Xiaoqing hurriedly ran towards Gao Wei. Upon hearing that Patient No. 7 was experiencing respiratory distress, Gao Wei came over to take a look and quickly proposed a treatment plan: "It could be upper airway obstruction; perform a tracheostomy! You do it!" He then hurriedly walked towards another critically injured patient.

Chen Guowei looked at the dry instant noodles in Zhang Yang's hand and sympathetically patted his shoulder, saying, "Eating instant noodles frequently is not good for your stomach. The food in the hospital cafeteria is quite decent; you shouldn't be too frugal."

After a three-minute advertisement interlude, the fierce battle between Cheng Yaojin and Yang Lin finally resumed. Zhang Yang vaguely sensed that this item might be fake, and he began to pay attention to the wardrobe in the room. The wardrobe, divided into four sections, was all locked. Having seen Chen Guowei unlock the door with a key, Zhang Yang easily deduced how to open it. Using the keychain at his waist, he tested each key one by one and finally found his designated compartment, located in the bottommost section. Inside the wardrobe, apart from some clothes, there were books and food, the so-called food being nothing more than the most common scallion chicken instant noodles at that time.

Gao Wei's expression appeared somewhat awkward, his gaze falling on Zhang Yang's face, which quickly transformed into anger. Zhang Yang's eyes were remarkably shrewd, and he immediately realized that this young man was about to vent his anger on him. The best strategy among the thirty-six is to retreat, so he hurriedly turned around and followed in the footsteps of Zuo Xiaoqing, hastily making his escape.

Chen Guowei let out a scoff and laughed, saying, "Yes, but not in China"

Coincidentally, what is currently playing is the TV drama "The Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties." Cheng Yaojin brandishes his large axe and roars: "Old Yang Lin, let me battle you for three hundred rounds!"

Zhang Yang nodded and left the cafeteria with Chen Guowei. They noticed that a light rain was falling from the sky. Considering that there was nothing to do back in the dormitory, he decided to accompany Chen Guowei to the emergency room to take a look.

"Let’s talk it out; we are all intern doctors at the county hospital..." Chen Guowei helped to explain.

Zhang Yang saw Zhou Dafang strike again, clearly intending to slap him. A gentleman may be killed but must not be humiliated. Zhang Yang was not one to tolerate such behavior. With his left hand, he met the attack, swiftly grasping Zhou Dafang's wrist. The two were of similar height, though Zhang Yang was relatively slender. Zhou Dafang initially thought he had the upper hand, but he did not expect his opponent's fingers to grip his wrist like iron pincers. With a slight exertion, half of Zhou Dafang's body became numb and tingly. It was then that he realized something was amiss; this student before him was not as weak as he appeared.

After the symptoms of pneumothorax were alleviated, the victim's respiratory distress symptoms suddenly disappeared, and Zhang Yang quickly withdrew the syringe

Zhang Yang nodded slightly

Zuo Xiaoqing revealed a bright smile and extended her fair and delicate little hand: "My name is Zuo Xiaoqing, nice to meet you!"

Zhou Dafang turned off the motorcycle engine, walked up to Zhang Yang, removed his sunglasses, and glared fiercely at Zhang Yang. He thrust his right hand sharply towards Zhang Yang. Thinking that Zhou Dafang was about to strike a pressure point, Zhang Yang quietly adjusted his breathing, shifting the vital point on his chest slightly. He attempted to dissipate the force of Zhou Dafang's finger with his internal energy, only to realize that there was no internal power in Zhou Dafang's finger at all. It was then that Zhang Yang realized he had overestimated his opponent.

Zhang Yang was already hungry, tearing open the plastic package of scallion oil chicken, and began to gnaw on it. At this moment, he had not yet reached the level of soaking instant noodles in hot water. To his surprise, there was actually a book titled "A General History of the Chinese People" authored by Bai Yang. While gnawing on the instant noodles, Zhang Yang flipped through this historical outline from the beginning. He was aware of events prior to the Sui Dynasty; he had been poisoned by Emperor Yang of Sui in the twelfth year of the Daye era, which was 616 AD. The more he read, the more alarmed he became. It was now February 11, 1992, which meant that, unknowingly, he had traveled to a future world 1396 years ahead.

Before long, the sound of high heels clicking approached, and Lin Xiaoli emerged with a flushed face. As she passed by Zhang Yang, she suddenly stopped, bit her lower lip, and shot him a furious glare, exclaiming, "Rogue!"

Two individuals watched as Xiaoyu ran towards the emergency room. Before reaching the emergency room, they heard the urgent sound of an ambulance approaching from a distance. Five ambulances successively stopped in front of the emergency room's main entrance, and the doctors and nurses from the emergency department hurriedly rushed out, accompanied by several interns. Zhang Yang quickly noticed that Hong Ling and the campus belle, Zuo Xiaoqing, were both among those involved in the rescue efforts.

Zhang Yang opened his mouth wide, revealing a set of snow-white, even teeth, and said softly, "A mere trifle, not worth mentioning!" He was indeed being modest, but to Zuo Xiaoqing, it did not seem that way; he gave her the impression of being unfathomable, and moreover, this guy was quite good at putting on a show.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoli became furious and charged forward: "Zhou Dalengzi, do you even consider yourself a man? You dare to point your finger at me!" She spoke in a fit of rage, rushing to scratch Zhang Yang's face. Zhang Yang raised his leg and kicked her in the abdomen. Although he did not use his full strength, he still managed to send Lin Xiaoli stumbling back over two meters, landing on the road. He had no thoughts of cherishing her feelings.

Chen Guowei, frightened, dashed towards the hospital's security department, as it was the only place he could seek help at that moment

Zhang Yang approached her and washed his hands at the adjacent faucet, gently clearing his throat

Zhang Yang then recognized that the woman sitting behind him was actually Lin Xiaoli. Although he had just arrived in this era, he was quite experienced in the ways of the world, and from the fierce and menacing appearance of that man, he had already vaguely guessed that the confrontation was directed at him

Lin Xiaoli pointed at Zhang Yang and said, "It's him!" The bald man was her boyfriend, Zhou Dafang, a social drifter who had previously been re-educated through labor for three years due to fighting. He was somewhat well-known in the Beiguan area. Just now, upon hearing Lin Xiaoli mention that a young punk had sexually harassed her at the county people's hospital, he could not swallow his anger and rushed over with Lin Xiaoli, just in time to intercept Zhang Yang.

A classmate named Chen Guowei beside him smiled maliciously and whispered, "Usually, one can't tell, but you really have some guts; 'colorful courage' is just the term for someone like you, isn't it?" Zhang Yang chuckled; he had not yet adapted to this style of conversation.