Wen Zhili blinked, a sweet piece of pear still in her mouth.
The principal’s expression instantly froze, his eyes wide. “Who did you say?!”
Li Wei, thinking the principal hadn’t heard clearly, emphasized, “It’s her, Wen Zhili! Principal, not only does she sell herself at school and have questionable conduct, but she also insulted me! I suggest you expel such a student!”
In an instant, the principal nearly lost his footing and almost fainted. Wen Zhili was shocked by Li Wei’s sudden accusation and choked.
She coughed violently, but with the pear still in her mouth, her cheeks puffed up like a squirrel’s.
Huo Shengbai’s face changed abruptly upon hearing her violent cough, his composure completely gone.
He quickly realized that Wen Zhili was choking, but there was still pear in her mouth.
He was worried that the pear in her mouth might get lodged in her windpipe or cause her to choke further due to her coughing!
In a moment of urgency, he spoke while reaching his fingers into Wen Zhili’s mouth to scoop out the pear.
“Lili, spit it out quickly.”
The principal beside them was stunned.
Wasn’t it said that Master Huo had severe mysophobia?
Why was there no sign of it now?
Wen Zhili didn’t care about that either. Instinctively, she opened her mouth and vomited everything into Huo Shengbai’s palm.
After throwing the mess into the trash can, Huo Shengbai immediately picked up the tea nearby for Wen Zhili to rinse her mouth.
While Wen Zhili was drinking, Huo Shengbai didn’t bother to wipe his own hand first, instead wiping the corners of her mouth.
Wen Zhili had regained her senses, but tears still lingered in the corners of her eyes, her eye rims red, appearing fragile and beautiful in Huo Shengbai’s eyes.
He couldn’t help but want to kiss away the tears at the corners of her eyes.
Wen Zhili glanced at his hand sheepishly, her cheeks flushed. “Thank you…”
Huo Shengbai’s fingers… had actually entered her mouth.
Huo Shengbai wanted to say something more to Wen Zhili but was interrupted again by Li Wei: “What a seductive vixen, flirting with every man she sees!”
Huo Shengbai’s eyes instantly turned cold.
If it weren’t for his Lili being present and his fear of frightening her, he would have wanted to snap Li Wei’s neck with his bare hands.
Before Huo Shengbai could speak, the principal roared angrily, “Shut up! Li Wei!”
The principal’s vision was darkening.
That fool Li Wei, relying on her uncle, Vice Principal Lin Dong, acted recklessly at school.
If she wanted to court death, she should do it alone. Why drag him into it?
Li Wei was stunned. “Principal, you…”
The principal was too afraid of Li Wei spouting more nonsense and said sternly, “If you dare speak nonsense again, the consequences will be severe.”
Li Wei was taken aback at first, then felt wronged.
She was the vice principal’s niece, after all.
How could the principal scold her like this for a mere female student?
Li Wei stomped her foot. “Principal, you haven’t been bewitched by this vixen too, have you?”
The principal was so angry he nearly fainted.
This time, before the principal could speak, Huo Shengbai said coldly, “Bodyguards, come in.”
The bodyguards waiting outside immediately rushed in.
The door was open, and they had naturally heard everything happening inside.
The tallest bodyguard, without a word, raised his hand and slapped Li Wei hard across the face.
Li Wei cried out in pain, her face filled with terror.She had just thought of resisting when two other bodyguards seized her arms, rendering her immobile and forcing her to continue enduring the slaps.
If Huo Shengbai didn’t call for a stop, they wouldn’t cease—they would keep slapping her.
Li Wei’s face was already red and swollen from the beating.
Furious and terrified, she instinctively invoked her uncle again: “How dare you treat me like this! My uncle is the vice principal! If he finds out, he won’t let you off!”
The principal shook his head—what a fool, beyond saving.
Huo Shengbai’s eyes were icy. “Still has the energy to speak.”
The bodyguards immediately understood his meaning and intensified their efforts, slapping her even harder.
Li Wei’s mouth began to bleed.
Finally, she grew truly frightened and wanted to yield.
“I was wrong, I was wrong, please stop hitting me.”
But the slaps continued without pause.
In her panic, she turned to the principal, pleading, “Principal, save me!”
The principal turned his head aside, pretending not to see.
It was Wen Zhili who spoke softly, “Stop hitting her.”
The bodyguards immediately ceased.
Because the CEO had said that Miss Wen’s commands were equal to his own.
Even if Miss Wen ordered them to slap the CEO, they would carry it out without hesitation.
Wen Zhili wasn’t acting out of soft-heartedness—it was getting late, and she wanted to go home.
Li Wei didn’t dare speak again, afraid of being hit once more.
“Principal, after you listen to this recording, you’ll understand whether I insulted Counselor Li or not. Besides, she is unworthy of being a teacher.”
Wen Zhili opened her phone and played the recording.
After listening to the entire recording, Li Wei’s swollen face was left with nothing but fear and panic.
She wanted to open her mouth to defend herself but didn’t dare speak.
The principal immediately said, “Please send this recording to me. I will deal with it seriously right away. Such a person is unworthy of being a teacher!”
Wen Zhili sent the recording to the principal via WeChat, then left the office.
Huo Shengbai followed a step behind Wen Zhili.
Before stepping out of the office, he said calmly, “Her uncle is no longer the vice principal from today onward.”
The principal, terrified, quickly bowed and bent at the waist. “Yes, Mr. Huo, I understand. Please rest assured, I will give you and Miss Wen a proper explanation.”
Huo Shengbai said nothing more and left.
Upon hearing this, Li Wei’s mouth fell open.
How could this man claim that her uncle was no longer the vice principal from now on?
Just because of his words?
But seeing the principal’s terrified expression, she realized she had provoked someone powerful.
Trembling, she asked, “Principal, who exactly is that man?”
The principal glared at Li Wei with annoyance. “Who is he? Haven’t you heard of Master Huo, Huo Shengbai of the Beijing circle?”
Master Huo? Huo Shengbai?
Of course, she had heard of him.
Huo Shengbai, Master Huo of the Beijing circle—a man whose mere stomp could shake the entire Beijing circle.
It was said that anyone who offended Huo Shengbai would suffer a fate worse than death, with absolutely no good outcome.
Li Wei immediately collapsed to the floor, wailing in terror.
The principal looked helpless, covering his ears and saying impatiently, “What’s the use of crying now? It’s too late! Both you and your uncle are fired, effective today.”
…
Naturally, Wen Zhili was unaware of what had happened in the office after she left.
Just as she stepped out of the teaching building, rain began to fall from the sky, growing heavier by the moment.
Wen Zhili was wearing custom-made silk brocade shoes, embroidered with exquisite Suzhou embroidery and adorned with beautiful pearls.Although Huo Shengbai’s subordinate had brought an umbrella, allowing him to hold it over her to shield her from the rain, the splashing water from the ground still dampened Wen Zhili’s shoes, leaving behind speckles of rain and traces of mud.
Wen Zhili didn’t mind this at all, only wanting to quickly leave the school and take the car home.
Huo Shengbai stopped in his tracks, his gentle gaze fixed on her as he handed the umbrella handle to Wen Zhili. “Lili, hold this for a moment.”
Wen Zhili didn’t understand why, but she obediently complied, taking the umbrella.
The next second, Huo Shengbai crouched down and lifted Wen Zhili in a princess carry.
He didn’t want the rain to wet her feet.
Wen Zhili’s entire body was suspended in the air. Instinctively, she grabbed the fabric of the man’s suit jacket over his chest, exclaiming in surprise, “Brother Shengbai, you…”
Huo Shengbai held Wen Zhili steadily, explaining gently, “The ground is wet with rain; it will soak your feet. I’ll carry you.”