Du Xuejing grew anxious when she saw her best friend faint and wanted to rush over.
But Du Heng stopped her, refusing to let her go no matter how she struggled.
It wasn't that Du Heng was being selfish; Du Xuejing wouldn't be of much help over there. Besides causing herself worry and panic, she would also interfere with the rescue by the medical staff.
The most critical things for a heatstroke victim who has fainted are ventilation and cooling.
The crowd converged on her. With the current temperature, plus the heat emanating from their bodies, cooling her down was impossible.
If the temperature wasn't brought down, the dense crowd would lead to poor air circulation. This wasn't helping; it was actively hindering.
After Du Heng explained things to Du Xuejing, she stopped insisting on going over, but she still looked toward the girl, her face full of worry.
"Little Uncle, can Xiao Ying still take the exam after she recovers?" Du Xuejing asked with concern.
