Heatstroke

The next morning at 6 am, University A campus was peaceful as always but the dorms weren't especially one room C 444 wasn't. Xiang Yuan ran to the bathroom in a hurry along with his clothes while Song Jian came down from the upper bunk rubbing his eyes seeing the freshmen create chaos.

"Don't worry we still have time." Bai Lian tried to soothe Xiang Yuan who ran frantically. Bai Lian was also getting ready to put on his military training uniform. 

While this circus was going on Song Jian realised his fourth roommate was just sitting on his bed typing on his phone. Song Jian seemed to have stared for too long as Li Jie glanced back uninterested. Unlike Bai Lian or Xiang Yuan, Li Jie was neatly dressed with his combed back and everything was almost spotless.

"You are almost ready." Song Jian sat beside Li Jie and the atmosphere between them was awkward. 

"Yeah." Li Jie continued texting on his phone as the person he was talking to was Bai Ye who had a morning shift. Song Jian couldn't understand what his roommate's deal was. Despite everything he just wanted everyone to get along. Song Jian leaned closer to Li Jie.

"Is that your girlfriend?" Song Jian was almost too close to his ear making Li Jie dart back instantly with an offended look. He put his phone down and answered Song Jian negatively.

"No, I have a fiance. But I was just talking to a friend." 

Song Jian and freshly out of the shower Xiang Yuan looked at Li Jie in shock. As if he was straight out of a historic drama.

"Like an arranged one?" Xiang Yuan couldn't help asking while Song Jian was almost sure it was arranged. Not to their surprise Li Jie nodded.

Xiang Yuan almost gave Li Jie a 'feeling sorry look' while Song Jian patted his back with a loud noise.

"Too bad, this senior could have introduced you to so many beautiful senior sisters. Too bad you are already taken." Li Jie made sure not to make a sound despite Song Jian's heavy pats. 'This third sub male lead was too annoying.'

On the other side of the room Bai Lian stood with a complicated feeling. He had clearly heard of Li family's broken engagement with Leng family after that day's embarrassment. According to his mom who worked in the Li family at that time Leng Rui, the head of Leng family himself, caught Li Jie in a gay bar. Then who was this fiance. Bai Lian looked gloomy. He had worked in the XC bar that Li Jie was caught in for a few days. How can a person that went to that kind of disgusting perverted place have a fiance again? Just cause he had a good family background. Bai Lian almost showed repulsion on his face which looked out of place with his delicate features.

"Are you ready?" Xiang Yuan asked Bai Lian who was almost wringing the life out of his previous clothes. The voice made Bai Lian go pale. He quickly affirmed he was ready and the four of them walked down. Since the training was going to start at 6:30 am.

Xiang Yuan couldn't understand why Song Jian would tag along with them. But Li Jie was sure of Song Jian's purpose; his light blue eyes swept over the heads of both Song Jian and Bai Lian who walked in front of him. The picture was too harmonious. Too bad in the plot even after Bai Lian got together with the first male lead Song Jian exhausted all his efforts proving his love for Bai Lian. Only to be told he was just a friend. 

A smirk left Li Jie's lips; he couldn't understand the thought process of these heroes and heroines. What's so good about loving someone after having no possibility of reciprocation? It is better to destroy those feelings, that world, the government, that person that's keeping you apart.

Xiang Yuan shivered as he felt sudden cold air but before he could say anything they had already reached the ground.

*Shutter*

"Kya."

"It is really him."

"I told you he is the son of actress Jian Tang. Of course, he is going to be handsome."

"Is that senior Song Jian? Who is beside him?"

The four of them walked to the boy's side of the line. Xiang Yuan and Bai Lian had turned red from the girls talking. Xiang Yuan couldn't believe the girls in his university were so open to actually talking about the person directly in front of them. 

He secretly peeked at Li Jie who was unaffected by everything that was being said or the pictures that were being taken. But if Li Jie was to answer, he was a villain but he had his fair share of fans. He was used to the cheering, praises, dark web forums just dedicated to his every move. In fact this was mild as no one had told him to take their life or step on them. Li Jie simply had to close his eyes and none of them were there anymore.

"This will be over in a week at most." Li Jie whispered to Xiang Yuan who looked more worried than him.

Xiang Yuan finally felt the true extent of 'a well of family' Bai Lian had said before.

The training quickly started, their military instructor was a strict captain named Wang. He had thick brows and serious "nonsense" written on his face. Along with was a young female instructor named Qian. 

2 hours later…

Captain Wang looked at the freshmen huffing and puffing in front of him as he whispered something to Miss Qian. Who in return called them weak before giving them a break.

"We will be back in 15 minutes." Miss Qian said in a loud voice.

The boys and girls quickly ran to find shade or water while Li Jie just sat down where he was standing the instant Miss Qian's voice fell. Not even in his previous life had he done so much exercise, much less in the hot climate like country C. 

His face had turned a little red from exhaustion and was glistening with sweat. If Jian Tang had seen him like that she would never be able to sleep.

Xiang Yuan quickly ran over where Li Jie was sitting with a bottle of water. Unlike most people present, Xiang Yuan didn't feel much difficulty following instructions. Li Jie quickly glup a few sips of water before passing it back to Xiang Yuan.

The training once again started but this time unexpectedly Li Jie collapsed. Instructor Wang and Qian were quick and Li Jie was taken to inflammatory. A few guys laughed since even the girls were standing strong but got glared back by Instructor Qian.

Jian Tang was called to inform her of Li Jie's situation and his transfer to central hospital after being unable to wake up after 2 hours. She was at a charity event when the call came. She briefly cut her stay short saying her goodbyes to the host as she left for the hospital.

When she reached their Li Jie was still unconscious an IV drip was placed above him. There was almost no sign of life on his face making her panic. Doctor's simply told her the reason was heatstroke and anaemia. 

Jian Tang sat outside the room for half a day her face pale, but there was still no signs of of her son waking.