A few minutes late, and the wound would have healed.

She remained unfazed, her hand reaching for the thumbtack.

In full view of everyone, she effortlessly pulled it out.

Blood immediately began to well from the wound.

Hiss…

A collective gasp rippled through the onlookers.

Ye Lingyun took a decorative silk scarf from his shirt pocket and immediately began to bandage Tang Xiaomin’s foot to stop the bleeding.

The scene shocked everyone present.

Their eyes widened as they secretly envied Tang Xiaomin.

Who was Ye Lingyun?

He was the Crown Prince of the Ye Group, the future heir, of noble status and immense wealth.

Yet, here he was, humbly kneeling on the ground, personally bandaging Tang Xiaomin’s foot!

This was an honor beyond compare, a source of envy for all.

In contrast, Yang Yang, Ye Lingyun's official fiancée, seemed utterly insignificant.

Yang Yang watched everything, her heart aching.

However, outwardly, she maintained an air of magnanimity.

“Lingyun, she was only pricked once. It’s not a serious injury. A doctor will take care of it later. It’s nothing major.”

“You wouldn’t say that if it were your foot. She got hurt for the sake of the competition. Don’t you have any sympathy at all!”

Ye Lingyun’s words echoed the sentiments of everyone present.

They all looked at Yang Yang with disdain, their expressions revealing their disgust.

At that moment, someone suddenly spoke up.

“I saw Yang Yang talking to that competitor by the restroom earlier. After he came back, he resorted to such dirty tricks. I wonder if someone instigated him.”

At these words, everyone’s gaze towards Yang Yang shifted once more.

“What nonsense are you spouting? I didn’t instigate him. You need proof for what you say.” Yang Yang immediately retorted.

“I saw you talking to him. If you didn’t instigate him, then tell us, what exactly did you say to him by the restroom?”

“But you should think carefully, because when that person wakes up, he’ll be able to confront you. So, you’d best not lie.”

“I…”

Yang Yang was speechless.

She had promised to pay that person if he defeated Tang Xiaomin.

Admitting that would be confirming her guilt.

But if she remained silent, others would suspect her of being guilty and afraid to speak.

She was in a dilemma.

Regardless, she was Ye Lingyun’s fiancée. Even if there was a confrontation, he would still protect her dignity.

“I just happened to run into him, and we chatted briefly.”

Yang Yang’s hesitant words failed to convince the crowd.

“Before Xiaomin went on stage to compete, you tried to stop her, you couldn’t stand to see her, and you even hoped she would lose.”

“Just now, you insisted that Tang Xiaomin would be embarrassed on stage. So, it must have been you!”

Yang Yang had indeed said these words earlier, and everyone had heard them.

Now, she was unable to defend herself.

“Lingyun, I had no idea Tang Xiaomin would be competing today, so how could I have plotted against her?”

“They’re spreading rumors and framing me!”

Whether it was a framing or not, Ye Lingyun would assess it himself.

“I never expected this from you. You’ve truly opened my eyes.”

This statement confirmed that Yang Yang had indeed played dirty.

“Lingyun, what do you mean? Are you, like them, thinking that I plotted against Tang Xiaomin?”

Ye Lingyun’s face darkened, and he said coldly, “Then tell me, what exactly did you say to that person by the restroom just now?”

“I…”

“I just asked him if he was confident he could beat Tang Xiaomin… That’s all.”

She hesitated again.

Ye Lingyun shook his head in disappointment.

“Do you believe that yourself?”

“Lingyun, I didn’t plot against Tang Xiaomin, please believe me!”

“Lingyun… believe me… Lingyun…”

Ye Lingyun no longer wanted to deal with Yang Yang, who was full of lies. Having such a fiancée with poor character was a disgrace to him.

“Xiaomin, I’ll take you to the hospital to get your wound dressed.”

“Shuya, Keke, help Xiaomin to the door. I’ll arrange for a car.”

Everyone rolled their eyes at Yang Yang and then went about their own business.

As everyone left, Yang Yang felt utterly abandoned, alone in the world.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Ye Lingyun summoned the best emergency doctor on staff.

He had expected a critical situation and was prepared for a tough battle.

When he saw the girl sitting on a chair with her leg propped up, a silk scarf wrapped around her foot, he paused.

He then carefully unwrapped the scarf.

When he saw the pinhole-sized wound on Tang Xiaomin’s foot, he was stunned.

However, he still symbolically applied some antiseptic around the wound.

Beside him, Ye Lingyun anxiously asked, “Doctor, how is her foot injury?”

The doctor sighed, “If she had been brought in a few minutes later, the wound would have already healed.”

Everyone was speechless.

“Be careful when washing your feet. Although the wound is small, with the recent temperature changes, you should still be mindful of bacterial infection. You can go home once you put on your shoes.”

The doctor didn’t even prescribe any medication.

Ye Lingyun had brought her in, and after the treatment, he drove Tang Xiaomin home.

Six people were squeezed into one car.

They had been quite worried initially, but after the doctor's assessment, their concern lessened considerably.

Qian Lili said, “Xiaomin, your injury… are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” Tang Xiaomin replied calmly.

“Oh, then we’re relieved.”

Everyone had a question: why had Tang Xiaomin made such a fuss today?

But upon reflection, they understood the reason, though none of them voiced it.

After dropping Tang Xiaomin home, before she got out of the car, Ye Lingyun apologized again.

“Xiaomin, I am truly sorry. No matter what, I cannot escape responsibility for this.”

“I know you didn’t confront Yang Yang today because of my presence.”

“Rest assured, I will not let your injury go unaddressed. I will definitely give you a satisfactory resolution to this matter.”

With Ye Lingyun saying this, it was naturally best for him to handle his own people.

“It’s not a major issue. A gesture would be sufficient. After all, she is your fiancée, the one you’ll be spending your life with.”

“I have my own way of handling it.”

After Ye Lingyun left, a cold smile curved Tang Xiaomin’s lips.

If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. If others offend me, I will repay them tenfold.

Yang Yang, relying on her powerful backing, had provoked her several times. It was time for her to face the consequences.

Ye Residence.

Upon his return, Ye Lingyun found Yang Yang immediately and spoke directly.

“To win the bet with Xu Kun, I personally invited Tang Xiaomin to participate in the competition.”

“As my fiancée, not only have you failed to help me, but you have also sabotaged my plans. Do you think your actions are befitting of my fiancée?”

It is said that one need not fear a god-like opponent as much as a foolish teammate.

Judging by this incident, Yang Yang was an unqualified fiancée.