The air seemed to have frozen, and a few girls were frightened into immobility, daring not to move an inch, as Li Ying became the focus of attention at that moment.
Chen Nan stepped forward and delivered a slap, the sound crisp and unhesitant.
Then, Li Ying’s face, smeared with high-grade sunscreen, reddened visibly at a speed that could be seen with the naked eye, displaying three distinct fingerprint marks.
"You, what right do you have... to hit me?"
"If there’s a next time, just wait."
After speaking, Chen Nan let out a cold laugh. He wasn’t one to pity or spare anyone, nor was he afraid of being reported and criticized.
Let’s be embarrassed together then!
Li Ying, holding her burning face, stared fixedly at Chen Nan, the man she had admired for a long time who had just struck her in front of their classmates.
Despite her anger causing tears to well up in her eyes, her overwhelming feeling was one of regret.
How had she been so foolish?
Since Chen Yu could come to the classroom, it was certain that Chen Nan wouldn’t be far away. Although Li Ying didn’t want to admit it, it was clear that the two were inseparable these days.
She detested Chen Yu’s pitiful appearance and hated how she was coddled by Chen Nan.
Thus, Li Ying decided to pretend to faint.
But she was a step too late; Chen Yu had already rushed up to her, "Sorry, sorry, it wasn’t on purpose, really it wasn’t."
What made her even angrier was that Chen Yu seemed to want to say more but was abruptly dragged away by Chen Nan.
Without a hint of remorse!
Li Ying, still covering her face, furiously kicked a nearby desk.
"Why? What right do you have to be so arrogant, to hit as you please! What do I owe you that you can bully and humiliate me ?"
"Li Ying, are you alright?" a girl tentatively approached, trying to comfort her.
Another quickly pulled out a tissue.
"Chen Nan, I hate you, what right do you have to treat me , who do you think you are?"
"How dare you hit me for that freak!"
Then, another violent kick to the desk, this time with even more force, impacting a large area.
Seeing how impulsive Li Ying was, looking as if she might lash out at any moment, the two girls couldn’t help but feel afraid and immediately abandoned the idea of comforting her, turning instead to tidy the disturbed desks, chairs, and fallen exam notices.
On the other side, outside the educational building,
Chen Nan held Chen Yu tightly in his embrace, "What nonsensical apologies, so scared of her?"
"I’m not... scared of her, I’m just afraid she’ll go to the teacher and... make a preemptive complaint," Chen Yu stammered, her voice tiny.
How could she not be frightened? She was terrified, still in a daze.
Chen Nan had actually hit Li Ying for her, a student in their Business English class A who was always the center of attention due to her excellent grades and striking looks, not to mention her supposedly good family background.
In every way, in Chen Yu’s eyes, Li Ying was hundreds, thousands of times better than her.
"Let her, it doesn’t matter!"
"But what if the school..."
"Coward, let’s go, let’s get something to eat."
Chen Nan slowly let go of Chen Yu, then took her hand and walked straight out of the Foreign Language College.
Yet, he began lecturing as they walked.
"Eat something good, nourish your brain! Look at that pathetic appearance of yours earlier, I was about to die of anger outside, don’t you know how to retort when you’re scolded? What is your brain for?"
"What if we have kids in the future, and someone bullies our child , are you going to just bear it silently?"
Children? How did the topic drift so far?
"Did you hear me, what are you thinking? Do you ever take to heart a word of what I teach you?"
"It’s not that, I’ve remembered, remembered everything!"
"Last time, if there’s a next time you’re this pathetic, I’ll just go over and cripple her, and then you... can visit me in prison."
Although the tone was light, the word "prison" fiercely struck Chen Yu’s nerves.
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Chen Nan turned his head, "What, don’t you believe me?"
"I do, of course I do! Rest assured, it definitely won’t happen again, I promise. I’ll never swallow my anger again; please don’t do anything foolish. "
Chen Nan nodded in satisfaction, his grip on Chen Yu’s hand tightening with joy.
Indeed, this was the effect he desired.
Meanwhile, at East Suburb Li Garden.
In the study, Chen Xin gazed at the various objects scattered and smashed on the floor, secretly relieved.
He knew that anything related to Tang Xiaowan would surely be spared. When Li Zishen lost his temper, he always considered certain things, so Chen Xin specifically stood next to a root carving just now.
Despite its rugged appearance, its base was quite high-end, giving Chen Xin a full sense of security. It was perfect for protection.
Back when Tang Xiaowan’s root and stone carvings were brought from Mei Garden, he had secretly mocked, saying they must have been randomly created during childhood; their forms were so strange and disordered.
However, in Li Zishen’s eyes, they were priceless works of art.
To protect these artworks to the maximum extent, Li Zishen had even custom-made corresponding glass covers and bases for them.
His obsession with Tang Xiaowan was evident.
Only moments later, Nanny Chen approached swiftly, and the oppressive atmosphere in the study finally eased.
"Young master, dinner’s ready. Would you like to..."
"I’m not eating; I’m not hungry."
Clearly, this was said in anger, so Nanny Chen took a few steps closer.
"Oh yes, young master, Uncle Cai asked if tonight’s greens should be from the sunroom or the ones newly delivered from Bie Yuan? He wants to prepare in advance."
"The ones from the sunroom."
Nanny Chen nodded with a smile, "Alright."
Indeed, experience was the best teacher!
With this question from Nanny Chen, Li Zishen, who was still angry, immediately clutched the little pig wood carving and strode quickly out of the study.
Those vegetables were grown by Tang Xiaowan during her recovery period; Li Zishen treasured them immensely, always tending them himself, as he didn’t trust anyone else to do so.
"It’s okay now!" Nanny Chen patted Chen Xin’s shoulder, starting to tidy up the study.
It would take some time to return it to its former state!
Chen Xin picked up the laptop from the floor, shaking his head at its pitiful, damaged state.
He knew, as long as Li Zishen couldn’t let go of Tang Xiaowan, such incidents would continue to occur, and Leng Lingxiao would not cease either.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and make a call. Have them deliver a new one, don’t delay the young master’s work."
"Since it’s still going to be smashed, actually... " Chen Xin hesitated and then gently placed the laptop at the corner of the desk, "I hope tonight passes peacefully!"
"Is everything not settled already?"
"Hmph, with someone like Leng Lingxiao, it’s hard to say."
Hearing this, Nanny Chen frowned slightly, "Leng Lingxiao is coming too?"
"Yes, didn’t Brother Shen tell you?"
"Oh, right, he did mention it. I just forgot for a moment."
Half an hour ago, Li Zishen only mentioned that Tang Xiaowan was coming and had instructed her to ensure everything was well-prepared, but he had not mentioned Leng Lingxiao at all.
Ah, I really am becoming forgetful. They are married now, so of course they would come together.
The young master just disdains mentioning him!
"Do you think... there might be a fight?" Chen Xin straightened his tie, his face full of worry, "Both are so full of youthful energy, neither bowing to the other, and then add some drinks."
Nanny Chen pondered and shook her head.