Chapter 761: Smiling Angel
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“That’s right! His family is really powerful,” a voice chimed in, “Even if he were to commit a grave error at school, expulsion would be out of the question. At most, he would receive a mild punishment. He’s a troublemaker, always seeking out fights. Last semester, he brawled with a sixth-grader and injured him severely. Ironically, it was the sixth-grader who ended up being expelled. You should quickly inform our elder brother, Su Bing, to apologize.”
A break in the conversation allowed Su Li to respond, his demeanor unusually calm. “In terms of fighting, he certainly can’t beat my brother, and he might not even be able to beat me. Don’t forget, we’ve been trained in martial arts.”
Gu Jun, a member of their tight-knit trio, expressed his curiosity. “I’m actually quite interested to see who is stronger, Jiang Ping, the old tyrant, or our new leader.”
The students in Su Li’s class found reassurance in his words, their attention shifting between Su Bing and Jiang Ping. At that moment, Jiang Ping was preparing to snatch a lunchbox again. He could tell that the owner cherished it, which made him want to seize it, throw it on the ground, and trample it underfoot.
Jiang Ping launched another attack, but Su Bing deftly avoided it.
Su Bing handed the lunchbox to Su Li, his gaze icy as he addressed the skinny troublemaker. “I’ve done nothing to offend you. Let’s end this here.”
Jiang Ping, however, was not willing to let it go so easily. He retorted arrogantly, “You think you can just call it quits? Wouldn’t that make me lose face? You’re new here, didn’t anyone tell you that all fourth-graders have to acknowledge me as their leader? Not only did you not seek me out, but you also declared yourself king. You’ve got quite the nerve.”
Su Bing was taken aback that such a trivial matter had escalated to this point. He looked at Jiang Ping as if he were an imbecile, which infuriated Jiang Ping.
Pointing at Su Bing, he prepared to charge, “What’s with that look? Who gave you permission to look at me like that?”
Just as Jiang Ping was about to pounce, Su Bing braced himself for a fight. His mother had told him that in a new school, a new learning environment, he would have to adapt and define his own place. If a fight was inevitable, he would not back down, especially since he was not the one who had instigated the conflict.
But in the next moment, a familiar figure stepped in front of Su Bing. It was a girl. Su Bing was momentarily stunned. What was she doing here?
Yet, there she was, intervening directly, “Jiang Ping, you’re causing trouble again. Do you want me to report you to Grandma?”
Upon her arrival, Jiang Nuan immediately found the Achilles heel of her cousin, Jiang Ping.
Jiang Ping, a guy who feared no one at home, was terrified of his stern and impartial grandmother. The mere mention of his grandmother was enough to make him cower.
As expected, Jiang Ping dared not to advance any further. He pounded the table in frustration, gathered his underlings, and left. However, before leaving, he shot a glance at Su Bing, implying that this matter was far from over and he would continue to trouble Su Bing.
Su Bing, on the other hand, paid no mind to this. He turned to Jiang Nuan, finally coming to his senses, and expressed his gratitude, “Jiang Nuan, thank you.”
Jiang Nuan shook her head, her eyes curved in a smile, “Su Bing, I didn’t expect to see you here. That guy is my cousin, Jiang Ping. He’s used to causing a ruckus, just ignore him. I didn’t expect that you and Su Li would transfer to this school. I’m delighted. Can I join you for lunch?”
Jiang Nuan was a bit upset about transferring schools this semester and leaving Chenglong Elementary School. However, she suddenly felt less sad and seemed to understand why she was reluctant to leave Chenglong Elementary School.
Su Bing led Jiang Nuan to sit next to Su Li, who was still visibly surprised, “Jiang Nuan, you transferred here too? Brother, you shouldn’t have skipped a grade. Doesn’t that mean Jiang Nuan can’t be in the same class as you?”
Su Li didn’t know why he said that, but the words just slipped out of his mouth.
Jiang Nuan was surprised, “Su Bing, so you’re the genius freshman I heard about, who jumped straight from second grade to fourth grade. You’re amazing. Now you’re a big fourth grader.”
Jiang Nuan’s tone was filled with admiration, but there was also a hint of subtle loss. However, the boys, being less sensitive, naturally failed to notice the delicate emotions of the girl.
Whether they were Su Bing’s classmates or Su Li’s, their attention was all on Jiang Nuan’s smile. Someone recognized her, “You’re Jiang Nuan, the new smiling angel, right? You have a beautiful smile.”
The atmosphere around Su Bing and his friends became relaxed and cheerful again. Everyone got to know each other, chatted, and laughed, enjoying a pleasant lunchtime in the cafeteria.