The atmosphere in the private room became awkward as everyone watched Xu Yang head to the restroom under Yang Fei's gaze.
All of them could sense Xu Yang's guilt, but based on the feedback Yang Fei received on the phone, they were even less optimistic about Ling Feng.
So, the question now was, who actually paid the money?
What was going on? Was doing good deeds anonymously a trend these days?
Meng Xue, however, firmly believed the money must have come from Ling Feng. In the midst of the awkward silence, she warmly beckoned Ling Feng.
"Ling Feng, don't just stand there. We're all classmates, please sit down."
"Mm."
Ling Feng's reply remained as concise as ever, and he sat down directly.
This time, his classmates didn't shy away from him as if he were a plague, as they had before.
Ling Feng was a wealthy man, at least wealthier than them.
This made most of the previously snobbish individuals look at Ling Feng with newfound respect.
However, Ling Feng completely ignored the people around him, merely offering a smiling nod to Zhou Qing across from him.
He then turned to Lin Siqi with concern, asking, "Siqi, have you recovered from your illness?"
Looking at Ling Feng's face, Lin Siqi felt a strange nervousness. Especially after hearing Meng Xue's earlier remark, her confusion deepened.
Did Ling Feng really transfer the money to her?
This question trembled in Lin Siqi's heart, making her unable to resist the urge to ask Ling Feng, but she lacked the courage.
For some reason, when she owed the money to Xu Yang, Lin Siqi felt like she was sinking in quicksand, feeling utterly miserable.
But now, the thought that she might owe Ling Feng, and had mistakenly believed Xu Yang had saved her, made Lin Siqi feel overwhelmingly ashamed.
"I, my illness was actually almost better back then, but I owed the hospital money, and they wouldn't let me leave..."
Lin Siqi said softly, feeling extremely self-conscious.
"The most important thing is that you're recovered. If you ever face any difficulties in the future, you can call me."
Ling Feng offered words of comfort and then handed his phone to Lin Siqi!
This was Ling Feng's personal phone!
An opportunity worth more than gold!
"Thank you."
Lin Siqi took the phone, dialed her own number, and then, in a flustered manner, returned the phone to Ling Feng.
Afterward, she couldn't help but ask, "That one million, did you really transfer it to my account?"
Lin Siqi kept her head down, not daring to look at Ling Feng.
As soon as she spoke, all eyes in the room turned to Ling Feng, and murmurs began to resurface.
"That's impossible. Although he looked quite generous when he took out twenty thousand yuan earlier, twenty thousand is nothing compared to one million!"
"I don't think so either. He hadn't even met Lin Siqi before."
"Exactly. If I had done this, I would have announced it long ago. Doesn't everyone have a bit of vanity!"
Although the surrounding voices were not as loud as before, they were clear enough for everyone to hear.
Zhou Qing had been suppressing his anger. Seeing these snobbish classmates whispering incessantly, he couldn't help but slam the table. "Are you done yet? Whether it was Xu Yang or Ling Feng! The money wasn't paid by any of you anyway! To put it bluntly, you're all just here to freeload!"
Zhou Qing's outburst ignited a fuse.
"Hey, Zhou Qing, what are you talking about? We donated plenty when it was time to donate!"
"Right, what do you mean by freeloading! Are you paying for this meal?"
"Ling Feng himself hasn't said anything, and you're acting more anxious than a eunuch worrying about the emperor! Humph!"
These classmates might not have much else, but when it came to arguing, they were second to none.
As the situation was about to spiral out of control, a knock sounded at the door from outside.
Hearing the sound, Lin Siqi's entire body tensed up.
"Come in."
Ling Feng's voice was uttered indifferently.
Then, the door was pushed open.
A familiar pig-like face appeared. Who else could it be but Wang Dali?
Lin Siqi recognized the former creditor at first glance and nervously stood up again.
Behind Wang Dali were the same people who had accompanied him to the hospital that day, not a single one missing, all present.
This caused a stir among the surrounding people.
Could it be that Yang Fei, Ling Feng's subordinate, had actually called them?
Weren't they told it would take ten minutes? How did they arrive only six or seven minutes later?
Wang Dali had met Yang Fei once, but he didn't even know Yang Fei's name. So, after glancing inside and not seeing Yang Fei, he became even more nervous.
"Did I come to the wrong place?" Wang Dali swallowed hard.
Someone next to him leaned over and reminded him, "Brother Wang, you're definitely in the right place. Isn't Lin Siqi standing right there?"
Wang Dali became confused. He took a careful look at everyone in the private room and finally confirmed that Yang Fei was not there!
But his sweeping glance made everyone tense up.
"That's strange, where did that benefactor go?" Wang Dali directly raised his eyebrows at Lin Siqi and asked.
With Yang Fei not present, Wang Dali's arrogant demeanor was unrestrained.
Lin Siqi, however, had no idea who Wang Dali was asking about. But she had to resolve her own doubts.
So, she mustered her courage and asked, "Excuse me, the person who helped me repay my debt and asked you to find me at the hospital... was it Xu Yang?"
"Xu Yang? Who is Xu Yang?"
Wang Dali was completely taken aback by the question.
The surrounding classmates erupted in an uproar.
"Hey, it really wasn't Xu Yang!"
"That's right, he doesn't even know who Xu Yang is!"
"This scoundrel, we were really fooled by him earlier!"
Amidst the murmurs, some of Xu Yang's loyal sycophants hadn't given up. They asked Wang Dali again, "Brother, Xu Yang was the one at the hospital that day. You must have seen him. He was the one who paid Siqi's medical expenses and said he had settled things with you..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Dali's brow furrowed, and his eyes widened.
"What nonsense! What kind of bullshit Xu Yang? I don't know him at all! What do you think I am, someone that any random dog can deal with?"
At this point, everyone was completely convinced of one thing!
It wasn't Xu Yang who saved her. That guy was a fraud!
Lin Siqi's face flushed. This was probably the best news she had received. She truly didn't want to be morally blackmailed by that Xu Yang.
She thought about how her life would be ruined if she had unknowingly married that liar.
Then, all the questions converged on one point.
"So, please tell me, was it Ling Feng who helped me repay my debt?"
Lin Siqi asked with a trembling voice, simultaneously pointing towards Ling Feng, who was seated there.