Xia XiaoXi also had no intention of lingering. She glanced back at Han ShuYi briefly and then left without so much as a greeting.This left Han ShuYi feeling incredibly awkward.
Originally, he had come to witness HuMing make a fool of himself. But to his surprise, Xia XiaoXi appeared out of nowhere and even spoke up in HuMingâs defense.
This turn of events filled Han ShuYi with envy and resentment. However, as the student council president, he had no choice but to address the situation himself. As for HuMing, he will figure out how to deal with him when he gets home tonight.
â¦
"HuMing? HuMing!" Xia XiaoXi quickly caught up to him in a few strides.
HuMing, however, was scanning his surroundings, clearly searching for something.
When he mentioned that Wu Qing might not take things well, it wasnât a joke.
Given the immense academic pressure students face these days, combined with being ridiculed and ostracized by her peers, HuMing genuinely feared that Wu Qing might crumble under the stress and do something regrettable.
Standing before him now, Xia XiaoXi noticed the grim look in his eyes. She asked, "HuMing, whatâs going on? Did something happen to that girl?"
"I donât know, but I canât find her right now. Iâm afraid she might do something drastic."
"Then letâs split up and search for her?"
Time ticked by as HuMing checked his phone. Wu Qing hadnât left the school premises. He began combing through the campus for any sign of her.
When he finally found Wu Qing, it was at a familiar spotâone where he used to study with Ye QiuXue during lunch breaks.
Now, in the golden hues of the setting sun, Xia XiaoXi stood beside Wu Qing, her arm draped gently over the girlâs shoulders, offering comfort.
HuMing stood silently at the stairwell, watching them without interrupting.
Xia XiaoXi is better suited to consoling Wu Qing. Her status alone gives her words more weight among peers.
Quietly, he sat down on the steps and waited for them to come down.
Outside the corridor, the sun gradually set, giving way to a bright full moon.
â¦
âItâs you? Have you seen miss?â
Hearing this voice, HuMing looked up to find Xia XiaoXiâs driver standing there.
From their previous encounter in the car, HuMing sensed hostility from this driver, though he hadnât paid much attention to it.
"Sheâs upstairs."
Hearing this, the driver made to brush past HuMing to head up the stairs.
However, HuMing stood and blocked his path.
The two locked eyesâHuMingâs gaze calm, while the driverâs expression grew increasingly severe.
âWhat are you doing? Move aside!â
âSheâs upstairs consoling a classmate. Thereâs nothing to worry about.â
HuMing explained patiently. As Xia XiaoXiâs driver, the man likely bore responsibility for her safety.
However, the environment upstairs required tranquility, and Wu Qing likely wouldnât want anyone else to see her in such a vulnerable state.
The driver, though, seemed unwilling to listen.
He reached out to shove HuMing aside, only for his wrist to be firmly grabbed and pushed back by HuMing. Seará´h the novÑlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"I already told youâXia XiaoXi and that girl are perfectly safe upstairs. They wouldnât want to be disturbed."
"Get out of my way!"
Already harboring a dislike for HuMing, the driver felt as though he was being ordered around, which only fueled his irritation.
He lunged forward, aiming to grab HuMing by the shoulder.
But HuMing deftly countered, twisting the driverâs arm and pinning him to the ground.
Kneeling on one knee, the driver glared at HuMing with a mix of pain and disbelief.
He hadnât expected HuMing to be so skilled. The movement had been so fast he didnât even register what had happened until he was immobilized.
"Let me go!"
HuMing obliged, releasing him without protest.
Yet as soon as he did, the driver swung a fist toward HuMingâs face. The punch was so swift it seemed to slice through the air.
HuMingâs eyes narrowed. To others, the strike might appear fast, but to him, it was excruciatingly slow.
Initially, HuMing had planned to show the driver some leniency. But it seemed the man had no intention of recognizing the gap between them.
Catching the driverâs fist mid-air, HuMing remained steady as a rock.
The driverâs punch landed squarely in his palm, but HuMing didnât budge an inch.
Realizing his predicament, the driver attempted to pull his hand back, only to have HuMingâs knee slam into his stomach.
Eyes wide, mouth agape, the driver crumpled to the ground, unable to make a sound.
Clutching his abdomen with one hand while supporting himself with the other, his face contorted in pain.
HuMing stared coldly at the driver.
"I already explained the situation to you, but it seems you had no intention of listening."
âYou⦠Youâll regret this!â the driver spat out with difficulty.
HuMing, however, was unfazed.
He glanced at his phone to check the time. It was getting late.
He considered sending Xia XiaoXi a message to let her know to come down after consoling Wu Qing.
Just then, an unexpected visitor appeared.
Han ShuYi walked toward them, his expression grim and his demeanor charged with purpose.
Noticing this, HuMing raised an eyebrow and glanced at the driver.
The manâs face twisted into a malicious grin, as if anticipating a good show.
âThis is what he meant that Iâll regret?â
HuMing found the idea amusing. He had been waiting for an opportunity to deal with Han ShuYi, and now, one had practically delivered itself to him.
"HuMing, what are you doing?!"
Han ShuYi helped the driver to his feet, his brows furrowed, his eyes boring into HuMing as if trying to pierce through him.
âJust doing what I had to.â
âAt the broadcast station earlier, you embarrassed the teachers. And now, youâre resorting to violence? Do you think you can act with impunity just because you have good grades?â
Han ShuYiâs accusatory tone was designed to place him on the moral high ground.
But HuMing had never been one to play by those rules.
"Respect is earned. If those teachers hadnât done anything wrong, they wouldnât have been embarrassed in the first place."
HuMingâs confidence only enraged the driver further, cementing his belief that HuMing was unfit to be around Xia XiaoXi.
âAnd what about this? Whatâs your excuse for assaulting someone?â
âI didnât hit him for no reason. I told him Xia XiaoXi was upstairs consoling a classmate, but he insisted on barging in. I had no choice but to stop him.â
âHeâs someone close to Xia XiaoXi. Of course, heâs worried about her!â
âClose? Heâs just her driver, isnât he?â
HuMing emphasized the word âdriverâ, his tone dripping with disdain, leaving the manâs face beet-red with humiliation and fury.
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