The wooden beauty of Young Master Sheng(106-110)

Chapter 106: Let Him Calm Down


Jiang Chenchen forcefully pulled the male student, pushing through the crowd towards the center of the commotion.


The onlookers inexplicably made way for them, unsure why this new student was getting involved in the commotion.


The school flower's face had been slapped with a deep red mark. She cried silently, her hair disheveled, yet she offered no words of defense.


Gu Sujiao, with her fiery temper, received no response even after her intense questioning. This further fueled her raging anger.


"Cursing me to die, huh? Today, I might just make that happen!"


She grabbed the school flower's hair and repeatedly slammed her head against the wall as if using excessive force.


Despite the numerous onlooking students, none dared to intervene. The school flower appeared resigned, gazing in despair in one direction—where her best friend had retreated, avoiding any involvement.


Feeling bitter and helpless, tears flowed continuously from her eyes, yet she lacked the strength to resist.


Gu Sujiao pressed the school flower's head towards the wall but didn't actually hit her.


Jiang Chenchen, who had hurried over, intercepted her.


Gu Sujiao regained a hint of rationality. She had almost made a big mistake. Even though she often asserted her dominance at school, she knew when to exercise restraint and be discreet.


Doing such a thing in broad daylight, with so many eyes watching, would lead to a major incident. Even if someone wanted to protect her, she couldn't withstand the storm of public opinion.


She loosened her grip on the school flower's hair, took two steps back, and looked at Jiang Chenchen. "What's the matter? She cursed me like that, and I can't retaliate?"


Jiang Chenchen pushed the male student she had pulled along. "Ask him."


"Dong Sanbing?!"


The onlookers were dumbfounded.


What did this have to do with him? He was usually the most honest student in the class.


It was said that he came from a wealthy family, but he was also very narrow-minded, and not many students liked him.


Gu Sujiao quickly realized and stared at the male student who had bowed his head. "Did you do the thing on my desk?!"


Dong Sanbing refuted while retreating, "No..."


"If it wasn't you, then who?!"


Gu Sujiao took a few steps forward and slapped him on the head. Dong Sanbing's head was momentarily dazed.


In front of so many classmates, his face turned red. Suppressing his anger to the extreme!


He quickly swung his clenched fist towards her!


"So what if it's me?! Who allowed you to bully Yingfei!"


He had been accumulating anger and grievances for three years, and they all erupted in this moment.


Facing Gu Sujiao, he threw another punch!


This was too much! It was like he was hitting with all his might!


In a critical situation, Jiang Chenchen could have kicked him to the ground, but such actions probably wouldn't be allowed in school.


At this critical moment, she had to release Gu Sujiao. Heading towards Dong Sanbing, she acted swiftly, grabbing his shoulder and dislocating his shoulder joint.


A miserable scream echoed, resembling the sound of a slaughtered pig. All the accumulated resentment and anger within Dong Sanbing turned into intense pain at that moment. His arm felt as if it had broken.


The surrounding students were shocked, wondering if the new student had just dislocated his arm directly in front of everyone?!


While Gu Sujiao attempted to stop her nosebleed using the taught method, she was still stunned by Jiang Chenchen's actions. In terms of ruthlessness, it seemed Jiang Chenchen was no less capable than her.


The head teacher rushed over to stop the commotion. Jiang Chenchen, in front of everyone, twisted Dong Sanbing's arm again as if performing a legitimate joint adjustment. The male student screamed in pain.


Repeatedly tormenting him seemed cruel!


Dong Sanbing, like a deflated balloon, sat slumped on the ground. His arms hung lifelessly, irreversibly damaged.


Jiang Chenchen stood by, watching with an expressionless face, looking dangerously composed.


However, in reality, she was wondering if she had done it correctly earlier. When trying to prevent him from doing something harmful, she had taken the opportunity to learn a joint dislocation technique. Was it effective?


The head teacher, seeing her again in such a situation, was more flustered than ever. Why did this student with such a background always stir up trouble?


He went to help the bullied student, but the student let out a strange cry. In the gaze of many students, they saw Dong Sanbing's previously twisted arm suddenly able to move again?!


"What's going on?!"


"Could it be that when she twisted it just now, it was just for fun?!"


Several people were sent to the infirmary.


The school nurse saw Jiang Chenchen again, only a few days apart. She noticed that Jiang Chenchen had no injuries, while the other three students had minor injuries.


Glancing at her, the nurse remarked, "Are you trying to protect yourself again?"


After hearing the head teacher explain the situation in detail, she glanced at Jiang Chenchen again. "You twisted his arm back into place. Quite skillful."


Although Dong Sanbing was unhappy with the nurse's tone, he was currently completely subdued and dared not say anything.


This whole incident was caused by him!


Jiang Chenchen, hearing the nurse's words, didn't mind the teasing tone. She simply said, "I wanted him to calm down."


If she hadn't stopped him from retaliating against Gu Sujiao, the situation could have become even more serious.


The nurse raised an eyebrow, "Your thought process is really abnormal."


Checking Dong Sanbing's injuries, the nurse said, "But I like it."


Although the head teacher didn't like the nurse's style of speaking, she was hired at a high salary from abroad, so he couldn't easily offend her.


Returning to the serious topic, the head teacher criticized their behavior and announced punishments and demerits for each person involved, including Gu Sujiao.


Gu Sujiao, holding her nose, remained silent. Despite her hatred for Dong Sanbing, she genuinely thanked Jiang Chenchen. She had witnessed everything.


As for the school flower, who had been accidentally harmed, her fair and beautiful face was swollen on one side. Gu Sujiao's actions were ruthless, but she couldn't bring herself to apologize.


Regarding the demerits, she didn't care. Punishments like cleaning the classroom and restroom were things she could easily delegate to others.


Jiang Chenchen, on the side, carefully and attentively observed the nurse's actions.


A message appeared on the phone on the desk: "Chen."

Chapter 107: Do You Know Him Too?

Jiang Chenchen was close, so she subconsciously glanced at the phone.

Upon seeing the name, her long eyelashes slightly fluttered.

Memories flashed in her mind.

He was dipping his brush in water, writing casually on the desktop. Then, pointing at the completed characters, he said, "Look, this is my name."

She had never deliberately remembered his name, but seeing those characters, her exceptional memory recalled it vividly.

When the school nurse, Fang Yiqing, looked at her phone, she glanced at Jiang Chenchen. "What's wrong? Do you also know him?"

Jiang Chenchen shook her head.

It couldn't be that coincidental. There were so many people with the same name; it couldn't be him.

Fang Yiqing's eyes narrowed, letting Dong Sanbing sit still while she answered the phone.

"Hello."

"I'm here."

"Everything's fine."

After a seemingly casual conversation, she hung up.

Although Jiang Chenchen was close, she didn't hear the voice on the phone. It couldn't be him.

Fang Yiqing put down the phone and motioned for Jiang Chenchen to come over. Holding Dong Sanbing's arm, she began to explain, "Sometimes, if the method is wrong, it can cause harm. You need to pay attention and squeeze near the bone edge before doing it."

Jiang Chenchen saw that she was teaching her and tried it herself.

She had only watched a tutorial video online about joint dislocation and happened to get it right. Otherwise, the consequences could have been severe.

Meanwhile, Dong Sanbing was still traumatized, wondering why it happened again!

The head teacher, witnessing this, asked, "Uh, Dr. Fang, what are you doing?"

Fang Yiqing didn't explain and seemed to think that Jiang Chenchen understood. She said to her, "If you're interested, you can come over during breaks. I can teach you."

"Come over?"

"I can teach you."

The ignored head teacher: !?

"Dr. Fang!"

"Huh? Did I say something?"

The school nurse raised an eyebrow. After examining and treating the injuries of several people, she handed an ice pack to the school flower. "You can rest here for a while before going to class."

Wu Yingfei nodded, thanking her.

Her voice was low, and she seemed absent-minded.

Gu Sujiao didn't want to stay here, feeling irritated when she saw those two. The head teacher then asked the three of them to go to the office first and seriously explained the dangers and consequences of the incident.

As for the cause, Dong Sanbing had already admitted it, and he would face additional punishment.

With the matter temporarily resolved, when Jiang Chenchen returned to the classroom, Gu Sujiao hooked her shoulder and said, "Thanks a lot this time. I didn't expect you to be quite righteous."

"I'll treat you to dinner after school today. Don't even think about refusing. Otherwise, I'll bother you every day. You wouldn't want that, right?"

Jiang Chenchen looked at her. "Can you not disturb my studying?"

Gu Sujiao: ?

She silently let go of Jiang Chenchen's shoulder, standing in place and looking at her. Losing her imposing manner, she complained, "You're so cold and heartless."

They were in the corridor like this, with classmates watching. Was Sister Jiao bending her ways?

She used to be crazy about the expelled school bully, but unfortunately, Li Xiaoxiao liked the school flower.

In short, in this tense high school, the relationship lines were quite complex.

"Do you think Li Xiaoxiao will retaliate since the school flower was publicly slapped? His methods are quite ruthless; otherwise, he wouldn't have been expelled by the school."

"You better not talk about it. It's better not to get involved in this matter. Li Xiaoxiao's methods are quite dark. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been expelled from school."

After returning to the classroom, no one dared to talk to Jiang Chenchen. The actions she did in public today, with her expressionless face and a scary appearance, made people hesitant.

She quickly immersed herself in her studies.

On the other side, Gu Sujiao seemed to be affected. She felt very disheartened, especially being publicly slapped and Jiang Chenchen's seemingly indifferent help.

In this school, she had no friends.

But all were just flattering her out of fear.

She leaned on the desk, tilting her head to watch Jiang Chenchen, who was diligently studying. "Hey, what do I need to do to make you agree to have a meal with me? Any conditions are fine; just say it!"

Jiang Chenchen, upon hearing this, paused with the pen in her hand. She glanced at Gu Sujiao and said, "Then let me try something?"

Gu Sujiao: "Try what?"

Seemingly remembering something, Jiang Chenchen responded, "Arm?"

Gu Sujiao: "What the heck? You're too perverted, aren't you?!"

Jiang Chenchen stared at her with an unwavering gaze, making it even more frightening.

Gu Sujiao recalled what her cousin had said. No wonder they advised not to mess with her!

"Never mind, forget it. If you don't want to eat, just forget it."

Gu Sujiao turned her head and looked in another direction.

Jiang Chenchen finally felt the tranquility around her.

The teacher distributed the test papers from yesterday, and Jiang Chenchen ranked last in Class 11.

The back-row male student, who had always been at the bottom of the class, laughed happily. "Finally, someone is covering for me! It's too painful to be in this strong class! I'm not the last anymore!"

Classmates: "..."

The back-row male student even stretched his neck over and thanked Jiang Chenchen!

Jiang Chenchen: ?

Gu Sujiao clenched her fist and turned around, threatening, "Do you need me to beat you?"

The joyful expression on the back-row male student's face froze, quickly sitting down and covering his face with his hands.

"But this time..." Ding Shouchun knocked on the table, signaling everyone to quiet down. "The new grade rankings have come out. Bai Junwen from our class is one point behind Zhao Han from the other class."

"I hope you won't be affected by this. Keep reviewing well and stabilize your grades. When facing the college entrance examination, you'll have a better chance!"

Most students didn't pay much attention to the encouraging words after Ding Shouchun's statement. There were more whispers and discussions.

Because, after three consecutive years of being the first in the grade in every test, this time Bai Junwen was surpassed by Zhao Han from the other class!

Facing many gazes and discussions, Bai Junwen lowered her head, dared not look at everyone's eyes, and looked fearful and depressed. This scene happened.

Would her grandmother, who took pride in her achievements, scold her loudly because of this?

In this place, she still couldn't adapt!

She covered her head, almost on the verge of collapse.

Seeing her emotional state, Ding Shouchun had her go to the office at noon.

Jiang Chenchen was also asked to come to the office.

Ding Shouchun was an amiable teacher, tolerant after many years of teaching. He pointed out some of Jiang Chenchen's problems, and she listened humbly.

From her expression, it was impossible to see the vulnerability due to scoring the lowest or the calmness in the face of classmates' ridicule.

Whether it was good or bad.

Bai Junwen, who was also silent, was not so easy to counsel. Sometimes, due to excessive self-esteem in her studies, she would hurt herself.

He tried to comfort her for a long time, but whether she accepted it was uncertain.

Finally, with a sigh, he let them go.

Jiang Chenchen didn't know if Sheng Mingsi was at the small shop outside the school today. She planned to try her luck. When she went downstairs, she saw Bai Junwen going upstairs to the rooftop.

Chapter 108: Her Kiss, Very Painful

She glanced at the school rooftop and followed suit.

Not only did Bai Junwen go up, but also the school flower.

The weather was nice, and a gentle breeze lifted the school flower's long hair. She squatted on the edge of the rooftop, gazing into the sky, as if lost in thought.

Bai Junwen, noticing someone else's presence, decided to leave due to social anxiety but almost collided with Jiang Chenchen when turning around.

"You..."

She said a word but seemed to hesitate, avoiding eye contact and attempting to go downstairs.

Jiang Chenchen reached out and stopped her briefly. "The sun is nice. Why not enjoy it?"

Bai Junwen was momentarily stunned, looking at her. She wasn't too comfortable looking at others, but the calm gaze of the girl in front of her allowed for a temporary release of fear.

Jiang Chenchen had already walked towards a corner of the rooftop.

Bai Junwen followed, looking up at the sky, closing her eyes to feel the sunlight and spring breeze.

The dangerous action made Bai Junwen's heart pause, and she hesitated. Approaching cautiously, she then tightly grasped Jiang Chenchen's clothing.

"Don't... don't think too much."

Her voice was soft but audible in the quiet and open rooftop space.

The school flower, Wu Yingfei, shivered and turned to look. Only then did she realize that those words were meant for someone else.

The person standing on the rooftop was the classmate who had handled the situation exceptionally coldly today.

If it weren't for her timely intervention, she might still have a scar on her forehead.

Although... it didn't matter anymore.

Seeing someone standing below, timidly advising not to give up, Jiang Chenchen questioned, "What?"

Bai Junwen, feeling shy, realized the misunderstanding. She thought Jiang Chenchen was distressed about her grades and temporarily couldn't cope.

How could others be as fragile as her?

She quickly let go, took two steps back, and tried to escape.

But seeing Jiang Chenchen turning around and squatting down, reaching out to her, Bai Junwen was startled.

"Do you want to come up too?"

Bai Junwen hesitated, looked at her. She didn't dare to look at others, but the girl above had eyes so calm that it made people temporarily forget fear.

Involuntarily, Bai Junwen wanted to approach.

With courage she had never experienced before, she reached out, and Jiang Chenchen held her hand. It felt like Jiang Chenchen was giving her strength, and she, too, stood high, overlooking everything below.

Just like she had always been so lowly.

She couldn't help but tremble. The fear of falling, the moment when she might forever sink into darkness, felt overwhelming.

There was a strong force in the hand that transmitted to her, as Jiang Chenchen held onto her hand.

"If you're afraid, look up at the sky."

"The sky won't make you afraid."

She always believed that beyond that distant sky, there were unseen stars protecting her.

Bai Junwen also looked up at the sky. In the countryside, the sky was the bluest and brightest. Since coming here, she hadn't seen it again.

But today, looking at the sky under the scorching sun, it seemed like it had never changed.

What changed was herself...

The school flower was also gazing at the sky, her eyes gray and dim. In a low voice, she muttered, "What if even the sky becomes frightening? What should I do?"

"What do you think we should do?"

Her voice raised, looking towards Jiang Chenchen.

Jiang Chenchen, not understanding what she meant, wondered how the sky could be frightening.

Wu Yingfei, disappointed, lowered her head. "In this gray world, you certainly wouldn't understand."

She came down from above and looked at them again. "There is no absolute friendship in this world; it's all an illusion."

Her eyes carried not only loss but also resentment. Leaving these words behind, she went downstairs.

Jiang Chenchen stood there, pondering. Could the gray world she mentioned be like the time when she used to look up at the sky, feeling hopeless?

As for friendship, would it be an illusion?

She didn't know, but Xia Changli was a good friend to her.

"Are you hungry?" She turned to the person next to her.

She wanted to go eat something.

Go there to eat and then try her luck to see Sheng Mingsi.

Bai Junwen softly said, "Yes," bowing her head. "Thank you."

It seemed that compared to the vast sky, her current concerns about grades and the matters weighing on her heart were trivial.

Jiang Chenchen jumped down and reached out to help Bai Junwen down.

This time, Bai Junwen stood at a higher place, thinking about Wu Yingfei's words just now.

Summoning her courage, she said, "There is absolute friendship in this world."

Jiang Chenchen nodded at her words. "Yes, I also think so."

Leaving the rooftop, Jiang Chenchen saw that time was somewhat tight, but she still planned to go to the small shop outside the school.

Not far from the school gate, she saw Wu Yingfei getting into a car. A handsome man hooked her neck as he closed the car door.

The car window was half open, and the man flicked off half of the cigarette ash. Catching sight of the girl standing there watching, he revealed a mysterious smile. He took a puff of his cigarette, then tossed it away, hooking the school flower's neck and kissing her.

The car window seemed intentionally left open.

Wu Yingfei struggled a bit, but when the man's kiss reached her lips, she gave up resistance. When she glanced sideways, she saw Jiang Chenchen not far away.

Her eyes showed a slight surprise, and her long hair covered half of her face, completely blocking the line of sight when she closed the car window.

The man asked, "Is she your classmate?"

"No."

"Quite beautiful."

Wu Yingfei lowered her eyelids. "What's good about being beautiful?"

The man pinched her chin, smiling sideways. "Only beautiful women say such things."

Seeing her remaining silent, he continued, "I heard someone is bullying you at school. Don't worry; I won't let you be bullied for nothing."

...

Jiang Chenchen had already headed to the small shop. As for the school flower she had just seen, she didn't need to concern herself with others' affairs.

It's just that her kiss seemed very painful.

As for why it was like this, she didn't understand.

Outside the door of the small shop, Wu Bi was dozing off at the front desk, and there was no sign of Sheng Mingsi inside.

Didn't he come today?

Jiang Chenchen hesitated for a moment, pushed the door open, and walked in. Wu Bi, hearing the movement, looked over. "You finally came. I thought you wouldn't come."

"I had something to do, so I was a bit late."

"Is it something troublesome? If it is, you must tell me." Wu Bi lowered his voice.

Jiang Chenchen shook her head. "No."

"Then come over quickly. Today, I made a new dish. Try it?"

Jiang Chenchen walked over and sat down. She raised her head and asked, "Is Mr. Sheng here today?"

Wu Bi turned around to get the prepared food and placed it in front of her. "He's sleeping inside. He stayed up late again last night. Don't disturb him."

Jiang Chenchen nodded. The sound of eating became quieter, but she sincerely said, "It's delicious."

Wu Bi touched the back of his head. Where did this sudden surge of confidence come from?

After finishing her meal, Jiang Chenchen didn't have much time to read. However, she wanted to go see Sheng Mingsi, so she asked Wu Bi about his room.

Then she lifted the curtain and pushed open a door.

Chapter 109: Don't Speak, Don't Move

In the pitch-black room, some natural light from outside seeped in through the door.

Jiang Chenchen stood by the door, took a moment to adjust to the darkness, and saw the person lying on the bed. He hadn't taken off his outer coat; it seemed like he had casually laid down and fallen asleep.

She walked in cautiously, keeping the door half-covered.

In the dim light, she could vaguely see his figure. The back of his head was facing this way, and she couldn't see his face as it was buried in a soft pillow.

Jiang Chenchen walked to the bedside, bent down to take a look, and gently reached out to brush aside his messy hair, wanting to see his face. Accidentally, her fingertips touched the corner of his eyebrow bone, and she suddenly heard a low "hiss."

Her fingertips paused, and she lowered her head to see what part she accidentally touched.

Her fingertips were caught, and the person buried in the pillow suddenly turned his body slightly, opened his sleepy eyes, and saw the person he had just seen in his dream. He looked somewhat incredulous but then smiled softly, his laughter carrying a nasal, hoarse, and seductive quality that hooked onto the eardrums.

Jiang Chenchen was stunned. His laughter always managed to resonate with her heartstrings. She liked his smile a lot, but rarely did she get to see him laugh.

But didn't it hurt just now? Why was he laughing again?

She was a bit confused.

The person lying in front of her, Sheng Mingsi, didn't let go of her hand. On the contrary, he slightly tightened his grip and brought it to his lips, leaving a shallow kiss. In a husky voice, he called her name.

"Chenchen."

Jiang Chenchen felt that the kiss on her fingertips was ice-cold like silk, soft and slightly stimulating her fingertips. It made her heart beat strangely, inducing a peculiar discomfort.

She withdrew her fingers in a fluster and called out somewhat nervously, "Brother Ah si..."

This call woke up the person who was half-conscious due to a low fever. Thinking it was a dream, he was surprised to find that it was real. His ice-cold and handsome face was petrified for a few seconds.

He sat up quickly from the bed, ruffling his already messy hair. Soon, he resumed his usual demeanor, saying very seriously, "Don't misunderstand. That just now was... a good afternoon kiss, just a form of greeting."

But quickly, he added, "Of course, it's a bad habit. There won't be such a thing in the future. You don't need to do this with anyone else either, understand?"

Jiang Chenchen snapped out of the strange reaction just now, dumbfoundedly nodding her head.

So, it was just a bad habit.

He was about to get out of bed and distance himself from this awkward atmosphere.

When he bent down to put on his shoes, Jiang Chenchen, trying to support him, reached towards his forehead with one hand.

"Brother Ah si, did you get hurt here?"

A bruise was visible near the end of his eyebrow. She didn't touch it, but Sheng Mingsi instinctively caught her hand to prevent her from touching the painful area.

But as soon as he touched her hand, he quickly turned his hand into a fist and withdrew it, stepping back. "It's nothing, just bumped it."

He put on his shoes and walked towards the door. In his haste, he didn't notice something on the carpet that tripped him. It was a page of a book, trampled and scattered. He stumbled forward, and just ahead was a table corner. Another collision would result in an injury.

Jiang Chenchen, seeing this, hurriedly rushed forward to block in front of him. She changed the direction of his fall, but if he fell sideways like this, she wouldn't fare well either. When he fell, one arm stretched across her back, taking on most of the impact.

A muffled groan.

Sheng Mingsi's face turned pale.

Seeing the situation, his face blushed.

He tried hard to control his emotions, pretending to have his usual cold and composed demeanor.

Then, seeing the current situation, his face blushed again.

The person beneath him was petite, like a small white rabbit. His tall figure covered her, and in the black shadows, the distance between the two was so close that he pressed against her tender body.

Her heart was beating so fast, like a drum, with blood flowing through her veins at an almost uncontrollable speed.

If he didn't leave her body now!

Just as he was about to get up after the heated moment, Jiang Chenchen unexpectedly reached over and wrapped her arms around his neck, lifting her head to press her ear against his chest.

A strong and rhythmic heartbeat.

Was he experiencing that strange pain in his heart like before?

The warm breath falling on her head was so intense that Jiang Chenchen could feel it. She moved away from his chest and looked up at him, asking, "Brother Ah si, what's wrong with you? Are you okay?"

Sheng Mingsi's eyes were as deep and intense as the night, and his breath scorched his throat.

"I'm fine."

"Let go, be good."

Constrained like this, unable to leave immediately, he could only endure the screams of his body's blood. The discomfort made him sweat profusely in this short period.

Jiang Chenchen didn't know his current emotional state, but as instructed, she released her hold on his neck. However, he was sweating a lot, and drops fell onto her eye. She instinctively closed her eyes.

She also instinctively grabbed his shoulder, her slender and powerful fingers touching his hot skin.

He was usually cold and sensitive to the cold, so why was he so hot today?

"Brother Ah si..."

Did he catch a fever? The words didn't come out.

The hand with long, distinct joints tightly covered her mouth.

"Don't speak, don't move."

The hoarse and bewitching voice fell on her ears. Jiang Chenchen opened one eye to look at him and realized he might indeed be sick, or else his hand wouldn't be so scalding.

But as he said, she neither moved nor spoke.

Sheng Mingsi endured to the extreme, looking at the person beneath him, and let out a soft sigh.

He released the hand covering her mouth, picked her up from the floor, and sat her on the bed. When she was about to speak, he said, "Don't ask anything. Sit here and wait for me."

Jiang Chenchen could only nod. After he left, she closed the door behind him.

She hadn't fallen, but had Sheng Mingsi developed a fever?

As time passed, Sheng Mingsi hadn't returned yet. She checked her phone and realized she probably didn't have time to wait. She got off the bed, picked up the book responsible for the mishap, and opened the door to leave. Just as she opened the door, Sheng Mingsi was standing outside.

He seemed to have washed his hair, it was still damp, and his cold and sharp aura had become even more intense.

A refreshing scent mixed with a faint fragrance.

Jiang Chenchen wrinkled her nose, took a step forward, and looked up at him. "Brother Ah si, did you take a shower?"

She quickly reached for his forehead, and his skin, originally burning, was now cool.

"I thought you had a fever?"

"..."

Sheng Mingsi quickly caught her hand and moved it away, maintaining his usual stern demeanor. "It's just too hot."

Without giving her a chance to retort, he continued, "Don't stand around. Go to school; you're almost late."

Jiang Chenchen stood in place, unmoving. "Brother Ah si, I have a question to ask you, but I don't know if I should."

Chapter 110: The Guy Who Never Understands Boundaries

Sheng Mingsi initially wanted her not to ask anything. At this moment, he was afraid she might ask something he couldn't answer.

But seeing her confused expression, he sighed silently. "Say whatever you want."

He had prepared himself.

"Why is a kiss painful?"

"..."

Sheng Mingsi had considered many possibilities, but he never expected her to ask this question. The stern expression on his face turned even colder. "Why would you ask such a thing? Did someone do this to you?"

His tall figure stood in front of her, the freshly cleaned aura making him even more imposing.

He stepped closer, questioning with some pressure.

Jiang Chenchen subconsciously took a step back. "It's not me; it's a classmate..."

Sheng Mingsi paused, and his expression slightly eased.

Jiang Chenchen continued, "When I arrived, I saw her in the car, painfully kissing that man. Brother Ah si, do you know why it's like that?"

Sheng Mingsi shifted his gaze away, looking towards the yard, and thought seriously. "People's thoughts are the most complex. It's impossible to speculate simplistically about what everyone has been through. If she asks for your help, call the police."

Jiang Chenchen shook her head. She hadn't sought help; she had even voluntarily closed the car window.

But the words she said on the rooftop were puzzling. Was the gray world a sign of her having no attachment to the world?

She stood there, lost in thought.

Sheng Mingsi saw her wandering thoughts and worried that her thinking might go astray. He quickly said, "You—don't do such things at school with others!"

Jiang Chenchen returned to her senses, looking at him. "Huh? What things?"

In an instant, Sheng Mingsi looked into her eyes, and his gaze flickered. He cleared his throat and said, "Just focus on your studies. Don't do anything else."

After speaking, he turned away.

"When you go to university and graduate to work, you can do whatever you want."

He knew she considered him family, only as a brother. Although he deeply hated this, he would forever respect her wishes. Whatever she wanted to do, he would always stand behind her, protecting her.

"Brother Ah si..."

Jiang Chenchen followed and shouted.

This time, Sheng Mingsi didn't turn back. He just said, "You're about to be late. Go to class quickly."

But when Jiang Chenchen walked over, she held onto his arm, then rolled up one of his sleeves. As he had just showered, the fabric was thin, and the sleeve easily pushed up.

His evenly-muscled arm was exposed, and a hint of coldness in the spring air raised the goosebumps on his skin.

Sheng Mingsi didn't expect her to do this suddenly. He was stunned for a moment, then turned to put the sleeve down, looking at her. "What are you doing?"

A guy who never understands boundaries!

He maintained his icy and stern expression!

"Brother Ah si, I noticed that your arm has been acting strangely. It must be because of the bruise from the fall earlier."

Seeing his somewhat resistant expression, she let go. "After evening self-study, can I come to your house and apply an ice pack for you?"

Sheng Mingsi: "..."

It wasn't necessary.

"Minor injury, don't mind it."

"Or, you can come for a late-night snack after evening self-study to replenish your body."

The two sentences had only a few seconds between them.

Jiang Chenchen raised her eyes. "Really? Then I'll come after evening self-study. But..."

She pinched her wallet in her pocket.

The expression changed in an instant. There weren't many emotions on her face to begin with, but the changes were subtle.

Sheng Mingsi was amused by her consecutive actions and lightly laughed, poking her forehead. "I'll treat you."

...

After leaving the dessert shop, Jiang Chenchen felt like someone was watching her all the way, but she couldn't see anyone.

Back at school, after attending two classes...

The school's gossip topics instantly spread.

The center of attention was still the school's beauty.

The school beauty dropped out.

At such a critical moment, she dropped out, undoubtedly becoming the biggest gossip topic in the school.

Many students believed that the reason for her decision was the slap from Gu Sujiao.

During class, Jiang Chenchen focused, while her desk mate next to her was visibly agitated. The feeling of being surrounded by intrusive discussions made her feel restless.

In the past, whatever she did had reasons, and she never felt guilty. Some actions attributed to her because of her reputation also fell on her shoulders.

In short, she knew she had a difficult temper and wasn't a good person. Many people disliked and feared her, but she didn't care; she enjoyed being the villain.

However, this time, the school beauty was unfairly hurt. She silently dropped out, and all the unclear reasons were pinned on her. What kind of situation was this?

She was unwilling to bear the blame for just a slap.

"Jiang Chenchen, do you want to join me?"

The afternoon classes hadn't ended yet, and Jiang Chenchen definitely wouldn't want to leave school.

Gu Sujiao coldly snorted, expecting this result. Without lingering, she asked for the school beauty's home address, skipping the rest of the classes and heading straight to her place.

But when she arrived, she found that the school beauty lived in a rented house, and there was no one at home. According to the neighbor, nobody had lived there for a long time.

So, if she didn't live here, where did she live?

Did she move so quickly after dropping out in the afternoon?

Gu Sujiao pondered for a long time, her emotions reaching their peak. She decided not to go back to school and find a place to have some fun.

The afternoon sky was a bit dim. It had been sunny during the day, but now there was a light drizzle.

After playing games for a while, she suddenly received a message from someone she hadn't contacted in a long time.

Gu Sujiao stared at the conversation box.

"Meet me at our old place outside the school."

She gazed at the words for a long time, seeming both incredulous and absent-minded.

Finally, she pressed the "okay" button and replied.

...

Night self-study ended, and it was still drizzling outside.

Jiang Chenchen didn't bring an umbrella, so she rushed into the night's light rain, eager to go and treat Sheng Mingsi's arm. She planned to apply an ice pack first, then use medicine, and after 24 hours, she could use a hot compress.

She imagined the process in her mind. As she left the school gate, she felt someone following her, but when she turned around, she couldn't see anyone.

She sped up a bit. Before turning into an alley, she saw a black car parked under a streetlight. A guy was helping a familiar figure into the car, and she seemed unconscious, closing her eyes.

It was Gu Sujiao.

The guy's movements could be described as rough, far from treating a friend nicely.

Is that person really her friend?

She looked at them in confusion, and the guy also noticed her figure. As he closed the car door, he lit a cigarette and gestured for her to come over.