This question made Wang Chen’s hair stand on end.
Only Wang Chen himself knew just how heavy that girl’s punch was—so heavy that if he took another one, he might end up lying in the ICU.
Can’t afford to mess with her, absolutely can’t!
He backed away while waving his hands. “No more talking, no more talking.”
Talk my ass!
Wouldn’t it be better to just go home early after school?!
Lin Yue smiled at him, revealing the dimples on her cheeks, her voice sweet, but her knuckles cracked loudly.
“If you still want to chat, you can come find me again~”
Those cracking sounds made Wang Chen’s legs tremble.
Even if he lost his mind, he wouldn’t go looking for her!
After saying this, Lin Yue turned around, took the materials from Fu Yi’s hands, and glanced at her smartwatch.
“We’ve wasted quite a bit of time. Let’s hurry up and go.”
Fu Yi, who had been stunned by the scene earlier, finally snapped back to reality at her words.
He never expected Lin Yue to have such a side to her.
Watching the girl’s hurriedly retreating figure, he recalled the scene where her fist had brushed past his face like a gust of wind before landing squarely on Wang Chen’s eye. Unconsciously, he licked his dry lips.
Lin Yue really was… different from other girls.
He blinked and quickly followed Lin Yue.
On another court, Lu Hao watched, dumbfounded.
His sister-in-law was hiding some serious skills, huh!
No wonder Brother Yan said there was no need—he must have known Sister-in-law wouldn’t let herself get bullied, which is why he didn’t go over.
Lu Hao glanced at Xie Yan Si, then at Lin Yue’s retreating figure.
A thought flashed through his mind—Damn, they’re such a perfect match!
As Lin Yue walked into the conference building, Wang Chen’s heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled—only for a basketball to smack him in the head.
“Who the hell is so blind?! I’ll—”
Turning around, he met Xie Yan Si’s piercing gaze head-on.
Xie Yan Si walked over with a cold expression.
Though he carried the warm scent of grass and wood, the aura around him sent chills to the bone. Mixed with the hormonal scent of a boy fresh from exercise, it created an indescribable allure.
Wang Chen trembled. “You… what do you want?”
He instinctively looked toward the few buddies who had been following him earlier, only to find no one there when he turned around.
Damn!
Should’ve known they couldn’t be relied on.
Before Wang Chen could make any further moves, someone grabbed his collar and dragged him aside like a chick.
Xie Yan Si said coldly, “Come on, let’s have a chat too.”
Five minutes later, from the alley between the conference building and the library, Wang Chen’s pleas for mercy could be heard.
“Bro, I won’t chat anymore, never again!”
“Bro, I won’t whistle anymore, not for the rest of my life!”
“Bro, I was wrong. I was blind. From now on, I’ll steer clear of Sister-in-law whenever I see her!”
Wang Chen covered his head, his eyes bruised and swollen. Desperate to save his skin, he hurriedly begged for mercy.
He was filled with regret.
Damn, of all people to mess with, why these two ancestors?
Holy shit, they really hit hard.
Like truly belongs with like—both of them are domineering and freakishly strong.
So fierce—aren’t they afraid of fighting in bed later?!
Ouch, it hurts so much.
This is really killing me.
Seeing Wang Chen in such a sorry state, Lu Hao felt satisfied and couldn’t help but laugh.
Serves you right, you bastard.
Let’s see if you’ll still strut around the school after this.
When Wang Chen saw Lu Hao laughing at him, he couldn’t swallow his anger—but then his gaze met Xie Yan Si’s casual glance.
Alright, swallowed it down.
…
Lin Yue and Fu Yi came out of the conference room after submitting their documents and stood in the third-floor corridor. Hearing voices from below, they looked down and saw a group of boys gathered there, brawling.
Lin Yue immediately spotted Xie Yan Si among them.
In her past life, she had witnessed such scenes far too many times. Xie Yan Si was just like that—if words failed, he’d resort to his fists.
As a result, back then, there wasn’t a single person in the school who wasn’t afraid of Xie Yan Si.
Lin Yue couldn’t be bothered with such matters. It was thankless work that would only bring trouble, and she had no desire to get overly involved with Xie Yan Si.
Besides, she recognized who Xie Yan Si was beating up—the edgy teenager who had whistled at her earlier.
No doubt the edgy teen had done something foolish and offended Xie Yan Si.
That edgy teen really had it coming—why provoke Xie Yan Si of all people? He must have had nothing better to do.
Little did he know that Wang Chen, the edgy teen, had only provoked her, and that alone nearly cost him his life.
It was Friday, and Chengbei No. 1 High School hadn’t yet implemented its Saturday supplementary classes.
Once this class was over, the joyful weekend break would begin.
Just before the bell for the last class rang, Lin Yue received a message from her mother, Wen Wan.
Mom: Sweetie, tell me what you’d like to eat, and I’ll make it for you. Your dad’s company is holding its annual party today, so we might be back late.
Mom: I bought you a strawberry cake and left it in the fridge. Remember to have some, sweetie. Love you.
After reading the messages, a happy smile spread across Lin Yue’s face.
Every detail, every thoughtfulness was a testament to her parents’ love for her.
Just as Lin Yue was about to put her phone away, her mother sent another message.
Mom: Oh, and Lin Yi Shi is home too. You don’t have to get along with him. Once you’re home, just ignore him—act as if he doesn’t exist. Go about your day as usual and let him fend for himself.
Lin Yue hadn’t expected Lin Yi Shi to arrive in Haicheng so soon.
For seventeen years, she and Lin Yi Shi had never met. Although both were adopted by the Lin family, Lin Yi Shi was the child of the Lin family’s eldest son.
His father was a soldier who had died in an accident during a mission, and his mother, overwhelmed by grief, had followed soon after.
When Lin Yi Shi was just a few months old, he was placed under Lin Heng’s care, making him the second child they had taken in.
However, they had never told Lin Yi Shi about this, and he had no idea he wasn’t Wen Wan and Lin Heng’s biological child.
Moreover, he had always lived with his grandparents and had never visited Haicheng before.
Usually, Lin Heng and Wen Wan would fly over to see him.
So, she and Lin Yi Shi had never even exchanged greetings.
Now, on their first day meeting, they would have to spend time alone together.
Lin Yue’s emotions were mixed. She wasn’t sure what attitude or expression to adopt when facing this younger brother.
The class bell rang.
Lin Yue pushed aside her thoughts and put away her phone.
She glanced at the empty seat beside her. It seemed her new deskmate had skipped class on the second day of school.