Ignoring the driverâs gaze, HuMing turned his head back to Han ShuYi.At this moment, their eyes met, and both gazes were filled with hostility.
"If you're not convinced, you can try yourself. Iâve already said itâuntil the matter upstairs is resolved, no one is going up without my permission."
With his arms crossed over his chest, HuMing delivered the statement with undeniable authority.
Others may doubt him, but the driver, who had personally tested HuMingâs skills, believed he wasnât bluffing. Seeing HuMingâs ease and confidence earlier, the driver was convinced he wasnât his match.
However, since this matter involved Han ShuYi, things wouldnât be so straightforward.
The driver leaned closer to Han ShuYi and whispered, "Miss is right behind him. I believe that without this HuMing guy, your relationship with Miss would improve significantly."
Han ShuYi froze for a moment but quickly glanced at the driver. He wasnât foolish enough to blindly follow the driverâs suggestion to go after HuMing.
It was obvious that the driver wanted to use him to deal with HuMing. If he fell for it, any consequences would undoubtedly fall on his shoulders.
Moreover, heâd overheard clearlyâXia XiaoXi was upstairs comforting a classmate, presumably Wu Qing. If he barged in now and disrupted Xia XiaoXi, she wouldnât take it kindly.
After some thought, Han ShuYiâs eyes flickered. He turned to HuMing and said, "Can you guarantee Xia XiaoXiâs safety upstairs?"
"Why not?"
"Fine, Iâll trust you with this once. But Iâm staying here to wait with you until she comes down."
Seeing Han ShuYi refrain from charging forward, HuMing felt slightly disappointed.
Still, he hadnât expected Han ShuYi to act without thinking. After all, heâd laid everything out clearly. If a conflict arose, HuMing would undoubtedly have the upper hand in justification.
The driverâs eyes widened at Han ShuYiâs response. Just as he was about to protest, Han ShuYi pulled him aside to explain.
Time ticked by, and the sound of a door closing upstairs caught everyoneâs attention. All eyes turned toward the staircase.
Moments later, Xia XiaoXi and Wu Qing appeared, descending together.
When they saw the group waiting below, their faces showed surprise. Wu Qing looked a bit embarrassed but still politely nodded at HuMing.
"What are you all doing here? Itâs getting late," Xia XiaoXi asked, her gaze sweeping over everyone.
As soon as Xia XiaoXi came down, HuMing got up and left without a word.
The driver quickly stepped forward, trying to explain. "Miss, I tried to come find you earlier, but that boy HuMing blocked my way. I think thereâs something off about him!"
"Why would you come up? I was just chatting with Wu Qing. What could possibly happen?"
"Well⦠I was just worried about your safety. But that HuMing even got physical with me. You should be careful around him."
"Enough. Iâll verify what you said later, but for now, stop talking!" Xia XiaoXiâs tone carried a hint of impatience.
Her mood was clearly not great as she turned to Han ShuYi with a serious expression.
"Han ShuYi, can you handle this matter properly?"
Han ShuYi nodded quickly. "Donât worry, Iâll give you an explanation."
"An explanation for me? This is about Wu Qing being hurt. As the student council president, itâs your responsibility to resolve this. The fact that you donât even understand the core of the issue is truly disappointing."
Xia XiaoXi shook her head. With that, she turned and left with Wu Qing, leaving Han ShuYi frozen.
He hadnât expected his words to trigger such disdain from Xia XiaoXi. This wasnât part of his plan at all!
Who was to blame for this outcome? The students? The teachers? No.
It was HuMing!
If HuMing hadnât insisted on blowing this up, Xia XiaoXi wouldnât have gotten involved.
To Han ShuYi, Wu Qingâs matter was trivial. Or rather, compared to his own priorities, everything else was insignificant. Seará´h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
But now, Xia XiaoXi had formed a negative impression of him. It was a costly mistake!
Fists clenched, Han ShuYi slammed one against the railing. "HuMing! Itâs always you! You keep ruining my plans!"
â¦
HuMing, hands resting on his hips, waited at a crosswalk for the pedestrian light to turn green.
Thinking back to todayâs events, he found Xia XiaoXi rather impressive.
As the heroine, Xia XiaoXi indeed had her unique charm, while Han ShuYi seemed consumed by darkness.
Perhaps perspectives shaped how people viewed others, he thought, shaking his head as he calmly walked toward home.
He hadnât gone far when a hand suddenly tapped his shoulder.
Turning around, HuMing saw Xia XiaoXi smiling brightly at him.
"Why are you walking so fast? I almost couldnât catch up!"
"Why are you chasing me? Shouldnât you be heading home?" HuMing asked, continuing toward his destination.
Xia XiaoXi trailed beside him. "Wu Qing said she could make it home on her own and wouldnât do anything foolish. She just needs time to calm down. We exchanged contact info, and I told her to reach out whenever she feels upset."
"Getting the contact info of an idol would brighten anyoneâs mood."
"Hmph, if itâs that simple to save someone, Iâd say itâs worth it. Butâ¦" Xia XiaoXi suddenly stepped in front of him, her expression earnest.
"Earlier, at the broadcast station, you really surprised me!"
"Surprised you?"
"Yeah! I thought you were the type to avoid trouble. But you stood up to those two students and the teacher in front of everyone. Most people wouldnât want to get involved in something so messy."
"I just donât like seeing people ridicule othersâ dreams," HuMing replied straightforwardly.
Xia XiaoXi flashed a dazzling smile, revealing her pearly whites. She patted his shoulder and said
"I feel the same way! No wonder we became friends so easily."
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