Chарtеr 18: Zеrо Тоleranсе fоr Аnу Bullying!
“Hеу handsomе~ Want to аdd mе оn WеСhаt?”
Luo Qingхu’s brаin shоrt-cirсuited fоr a momеnt, аnd she blurtеd out sоmеthing thаt madе hеr want tо diе оf еmbаrrаssmеnt on thе spоt аnd immediately find а holе to burу hеrsеlf in.
Аh! Ah! Ah! Rеtract! Rеtrасt! Rеtraсt it now! Luо Qingxu scrеаmеd intеrnаlly, but nо one at thе sсеnе рaid any аttеntiоn!
“…”
“Mu Shiсhuan, thаt’s my namе. Аlright, dоn’t bе so reсklеss next timе.” The mаn’s vоiсе notiсеably softened.
His namе soundеd niсе, аnd еven his vоice was sо plеasаnt—deеp and magnetic, like the most profound stars in the night sky, radiating a captivating glow…
“Otherwise, I’ll tell your big brother.”
“Big brother?” Luo Qingxu snapped back to reality. “You know my big brother?”
“Is now the time to talk about that?” The man’s gaze lightly swept over Luo Qingxu and landed on the male singer behind her, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes.
“Right, right, right! Are you okay?” Luo Qingxu asked the delicate-looking male singer with concern, thinking to herself, it’s all because of that distracting beauty.
“Thank you for helping me. I’m really grateful!” The delicate male singer’s voice was soft but filled with gratitude as he thanked them repeatedly.
“Who are you? Who are they? Why were they bullying you?” Luo Qingxu asked with genuine concern.
“Hello, my name is Hua Xiangzhou. I’m a trainee at Luo Shen Media.
The company is preparing to send us to participate in the music talent show ‘Aspiring Men with Great Ambitions.’
They… they said I’m too effeminate…”
The delicate male singer, Hua Xiangzhou, spoke in an increasingly soft voice, appearing somewhat uneasy.
“That’s too much. How could they do that?” Luo Qingxu said indignantly, her sense of justice fully ignited.
Finally, she understood the whole story.
It turned out that Hua Xiangzhou, due to his delicate appearance and unique voice, had high expectations placed on him by his teachers.
However, a group led by Meng Jiangpeng, out of envy and jealousy, began to harass him relentlessly.
At first, they only verbally humiliated Hua Xiangzhou. Due to family reasons, Hua Xiangzhou chose to endure it, hoping they would leave him alone.
But things didn’t go as planned. Their behavior grew increasingly worse, escalating from verbal attacks to physical harm like pushing, hitting, and cursing.
Hua Xiangzhou initially didn’t want to reveal too much to Luo Qingxu, fearing she might get into trouble because of him, especially since he had heard that Meng Jiangpeng had powerful backing.
But seeing the genuine concern on Luo Qingxu’s face, Hua Xiangzhou could no longer suppress his inner unease, worry, and anxiety. He desperately needed to confide in someone to release these negative emotions.
“Being exceptional isn’t your fault. It’s just that they lack ability themselves.”
Luo Qingxu patted Hua Xiangzhou on the shoulder, secretly regretting not slapping that jerk earlier.
“Only by becoming strong yourself can others not bully you,” Mu Shichuan suggested.
“Right! Scumbags need to be punished. Don’t worry! I’ll help you,” Luo Qingxu chimed in.
“Right! Scumbags need to be punished. Don’t worry! I’ll help you,” Luo Qingxu immediately echoed, her eyes gleaming with righteous determination.
“No! No! There’s no need. Meng Jiangpeng has powerful connections. Please don’t offend him because of me. I’m sorry! Thank you!”
Hua Xiangzhou thanked them repeatedly, bowed deeply, and hurried away, afraid of dragging Luo Qingxu into trouble.
“He just ran off like that? I was planning to take him to see my big brother.”Luo Qingxu didn’t see anything inappropriate about it at all. In her view, as the CEO of Luo Shen Media, her eldest brother should step in to address the unhealthy atmosphere of workplace bullying within the company.
By the way, Luo Qingxu also wanted to see who Meng Jiangpeng’s so-called powerful backer really was.
Even she, the young lady of Luo Shen Media, had to obediently (under Fei Jiajun’s tyranny) clock in and out for work. What gave Meng Jiangpeng the right to throw his weight around here!
Luo Qingxu smiled slightly and said in a serious tone, “Now, let me formally introduce myself. My name is Luo Qingxu, I’m 18 years old, and I’m my eldest brother’s fifth younger sister! Nice to meet you~”
As she spoke, she politely extended her hand, her eyes filled with sincerity.
Mu Shichuan’s gaze fell on that fair, delicate little hand. He hesitated slightly but slowly reached out to shake it.
“Hello, my name is Mu Shichuan. I’m 25 years old, and I’m a friend of your eldest brother!”
His voice was gentle, carrying a hint of restraint yet also exuding a certain friendliness.
(＾－＾)V! YES! (＾－＾)V I shook hands with a handsome guy! Luo Qingxu tightly held Mu Shichuan’s hand, her inner self cheering and jumping for joy.
Her eyes curved into crescents, the corners of her mouth Unconsciously lifting, her face brimming with unconcealable delight.
Noticing the undisguised excitement on Luo Qingxu’s face, Mu Shichuan couldn’t help but let the corners of his mouth lift slightly, privately finding it amusing.
[This little girl is really interesting. All her emotions are written on her face, like a vivid diary, allowing anyone to read her joy at a glance.]
Although feeling a bit reluctant, Mu Shichuan gently released her hand, his movements tender and slow. “Where are you going? Do you need me to give you a ride?”
Luo Qingxu sighed inwardly, feeling the handshake had been a bit too brief. However, she quickly adjusted her mood. Remembering the main matter, her eyes lit up, and she swiftly pulled out her phone from her pocket, skillfully opening the QR code interface.
“Add me on WeChat! You scan me! Hehehe~”
Seeing this, Mu Shichuan’s lips curled into a smile. He also tacitly took out his phone. With a “beep~” sound, the add friend interface popped up.
“I see Qingxu’s fifth younger sister?” The profile picture was a golden shaded cat wearing a skirt, dancing gracefully. (Luo Qingxu was playing on a homophone: “wǔ mèi” sounds like “wǔ mèi” [graceful/charming] and also means “fifth younger sister”!)
“Yes, yes, yes!”
Then, a friend request popped up in the new friends interface: the name was M, the profile picture was also just the letter M, and the note said: Mu Shichuan.
Instantly accepted. Second meeting, handsome guy’s WeChat—Get!
“Going home! No need for a ride, I have my little e-scooter. Bye bye~~” Wuwuwuwu~ Lost the chance to be driven home by a handsome guy.
“Oh, by the way, has anyone ever told you that your profile picture and name combined read ‘MM,’ like ‘beautiful girl’ MM?”
After skipping out a couple of steps, she took two steps back, a mischievous, slightly cheeky grin on her face, offering a “kind” reminder.
“Bye…”
The “bye bye” on Mu Shichuan’s lips hadn’t finished when Luo Qingxu’s sudden teasing left him somewhat embarrassed.
“When it’s time to act, then act boldly
Bravely charging through the nine provinces
Hey ya yi er ya hey ai hey yi er ya
Hei hei ya yi er ya hei hei hei hei yi er ya”
Humming the “Song of the Heroes,” with no traffic jams along the way, Luo Qingxu smoothly returned to Bihai Bay.
“Good afternoon, Miss Luo!” The security guard, spotting Luo Qingxu from afar, immediately saluted, deftly opened the gate, and patiently waited for her.Bihai Bay, this high-end apartment complex, boasts top-tier security and property services in the entire city.
As the only resident in the complex who rides a small electric scooter in and out, Luo Qingxu had long since become familiar with all the security personnel.
“Thank you~ young man.” Luo Qingxu politely responded with a smile.
“Miss Luo, recently there’s been a Female Singer waiting for you at the vehicle entrance and exit. Please be extra careful when coming and going.”
The security guard spoke with concern as he reminded her and described the Female Singer’s appearance.
Initially, a Female Singer had specifically asked to enter the complex to find Luo Qingxu.
After suggesting she contact the resident, the security guard left directly.
However, patrolling guards soon discovered the Female Singer still lingering around the entrance and promptly persuaded her to leave.
Out of concern for the resident’s safety, the security guard kindly reminded Luo Qingxu to ensure her security.
“With a bitter melon face, right? I know who it is. Next time you see her, just shoo her away.”
As soon as she heard the security guard’s description, Luo Qingxu knew exactly who it was.
That so-called “good friend” of “Luo Qingxu,” Bai Xuanlu, probably had been deleted and blocked. Unable to contact Luo Qingxu for so long, she had “anxiously” come knocking.
She had heard “Luo Qingxu” mention the Bihai Bay location and knew Luo Qingxu’s dedicated car license plate number, so she came to try her luck.
“Bad luck! Pah, pah, pah! Mercury retrograde, be gone! Away, away, away!” While waiting for the elevator, Luo Qingxu muttered and performed a little ritual.
The elevator doors opened, and standing inside was none other than Mu Shichuan, whom she had parted ways with just 20 minutes earlier.
“What a coincidence! We meet again!” Mu Shichuan greeted her first.
“Do you live here too? Which floor?”
It was no wonder Luo Qingxu asked—the elevators here used a facial recognition system, requiring no button presses and going directly to the resident’s floor.
“The penthouse! And you?”
“16th floor! Alright, no more talking!”
Although Bihai Bay Apartments were called apartments, they were actually spacious flats with two units per floor, each covering 320 square meters.
The penthouse, however, was the king of kings—Fugui. It was said to occupy an entire floor all to itself, complete with a large rooftop swimming pool!
Luo Qingxu glanced at the man standing tall and suddenly felt a twinge of resentment toward the wealthy.
The elevator stopped at the 16th floor. “Bye~”
“You’re welcome to come up to the penthouse sometime.”
As the elevator doors slowly began to close, Mu Shichuan, for some reason, suddenly blurted out those words.
“Deal!” Just as the elevator doors shut, Luo Qingxu cheerfully responded.
[Mu Shichuan, this is so unlike your usual self.]
“The Song of Heroes” is the theme song of the TV series “Water Margin,” performed by Liu Huan, with lyrics by Yi Ming and music composed by Zhao Jiping.