Zhou Fu only hoped that Chen Yuan would be safe and wouldn't get involved with these delinquent teenagers. Therefore, when Zheng Qi harassed her, she always thought of ignoring it rather than confiding in someone, because she knew Chen Yuan was a very good friend, and her position in his heart was perhaps only second to Xin Yu.

Perhaps it was this cowardly personality that led her to be bullied in junior high school.

Even when she encountered injustice, she never thought of telling the teacher, always thinking evasively that it would be better after graduation, better after transferring schools.

But Chen Yuan, his personality was obviously much more assertive than hers. He wouldn't suppress his feelings when he encountered unpleasant things.

So, all she needed to do was be brave.

"Why don't you go back first..." Chen Yuan said to Zhou Fu.

Then, he saw Zhou Fu looking at him seriously, with no intention of leaving.

Okay then, you can stay here.

The following scene wasn't something Fu Mama couldn't watch.

Anyone could watch it; it was suitable for all ages.

"You said it."

Zhou Liang raised a finger, confirming with Chen Yuan.

"Yeah." Chen Yuan nodded.

Then, Zhou Liang started making a phone call in front of him.

Afterward, the call connected, and Zhou Liang said, "I've waited for Chen Yuan. He said I can go, but you have to come over."

After chatting about something, Zhou Liang hung up the phone and waited in place.

"I suggest you leave first." Chen Yuan looked at this unlucky guy, kindly reminding him, "You guys in the third year of high school should have evening self-study, right?"

"If I leave, won't you run away?" Zhou Liang was very wary, because this kid in front of him was very cunning, not the upright gentleman type.

Not a single word of his could be trusted!

"Fine, then stay away from me. I'll chat with my classmate for a bit." Chen Yuan said.

"..." Zhou Liang still cautiously retreated, but kept staring intently.

Then, Chen Yuan grabbed Zhou Fu's arm, led her to the side, and confessed, "I did report Zheng Qi for smoking. He's here for me."

"Yeah, I could tell just now."

Zhou Fu nodded, then lowered her head, not continuing to speak.

"But believe me, I can handle it well, without fighting." Chen Yuan promised.

"Yeah, I believe you." Zhou Fu nodded again, then slightly turned her head, still very calm.

"Then you should go back first. It'll be hard to negotiate if you're here later." Chen Yuan said.

He could deal with Zheng Qi without saying much.

But if the other party wanted to make obscene remarks to his deskmate, Chen Yuan felt he might not be able to tolerate it.

So, in order to prevent me from launching the Rumbling, it's better to avoid it first.

"..."

This time, Zhou Fu didn't continue nodding. After a brief silence, she said softly, "I'm just a little worried about you."

This sentence turned Chen Yuan into the silent one.

After a brief silence between the two, Zhou Fu said again, "I don't seem to be able to help you with anything, but if you ask me to go back, I'll only worry anxiously. And then, I'll be very scared, afraid that you'll be bullied."

"Then what will you do if I get bullied?" Chen Yuan asked, puzzled.

Zhou Fu bit her lip and said after a while, "I can take the bullying for you. It's not completely unfamiliar to me..."

"No, what do you think bullying is?" Chen Yuan looked at Zhou Fu and asked.

"Beating me up? I don't know." Zhou Fu shook her head. "You're very capable, very reliable. But there are a few too many people this time. If they attack sneakily, I... I can take a few punches for you."

Moreover, because there was a girl present, they might not be too embarrassed to attack.

That was what Zhou Fu was thinking.

"..." Chen Yuan didn't know what to say, so he reminded her, "Fu-jie, you're so good to me, I feel like you'll like me sooner or later."

That was really what he thought.

But this sentence neither made Zhou Fu blush nor made her feel flustered and stammer a denial.

Looking at Chen Yuan, the boy she cared about very much, she said, "My cousin has a friend. Although they're not in the same city, they always play together during the New Year. They've maintained this relationship for many years. With just one phone call, he can call the other person to his side. That person... even I know him."

"You like him?"

Chen Yuan's thought process was relatively normal. He thought she might be using this to respond to his words.

"No."

Zhou Fu shook her head, still without shyness or coyness, and continued, "I think childhood friends, childhood sweethearts, that kind of relationship is really good; they're friends for life. But... I don't seem to have anyone like that, someone I can play with during the New Year, someone I can call to my side with a phone call."

"..."

Hearing this, Chen Yuan was deeply moved.

Truly hardcore good friends were indeed enviable.

When he was in Hexiang, he and Yang Qiqi had that kind of relationship; the two of them were the kind of 'childhood friends' Zhou Fu was talking about.

After coming to Xia Hai to study, it was Zhou Yu.

Zhou Fu had indeed made friends in high school.

But was it possible that her friendship with him wouldn't be as strong after graduation?

It was possible.

Because by then, they would meet new friends.

"I've always thought that you must have been the kind of kid who was particularly popular when you were little, and also liked by girls. If you were my neighbor, even if I was a bit of an introvert, you would have taken me to play with you and become something like childhood friends..." As Zhou Fu spoke, she felt sorry for herself, quickly adjusted her emotions, and looked up with a smile, saying, "I was wondering, can we become those 'good buddies' in the future too?"

The reason why Zhou Fu always read BL comics was also because she thought boys were really good.

She wished she was a boy.

That way, Chen Yuan would ask her to go to the bathroom with him.

"Of course."

After hearing these words, Chen Yuan smiled, finding Zhou Fu really funny. Even while maintaining respect in his heart, he couldn't help but tease, "As long as you pay enough friend fees for these two years."

"So," returning to the point, Zhou Fu said seriously, "if you think I'm not in the way, let me stay here. If you think I'm in the way, I'll hide on the side. After you're done, we'll take the bus home together."

"Okay."

Chen Yuan wasn't a heartless person. Zhou Fu had already said this much, so he naturally happily accepted her good intentions. "I'll negotiate with him later. Don't speak. If they hit me, don't mind it at first. If a few people kick me, then you..."

"Let them kick me." Zhou Fu nodded seriously.

"Can't you kick them?"

"Huh?"

"Fine, go play on the side."

Chen Yuan appeased Zhou Fu, then turned around and looked at Zheng Qi and the others walking over, his face expressionless.

Fortunately, they came early enough.

In a little while, Headmaster He would probably be arriving.

And now, all he had to do was stall Zheng Qi and the others here.

But it seemed like that would be a bit difficult.

"Let's go." Zheng Qi stared at Chen Yuan and said, "I don't bully people. We can talk alone, just the two of us. I'll let them leave."

Zhou Fu was still beside him. Perfect, he would make this kid suffer in front of the girl!

He had already called people from the billiards hall.

If you dare to come with me alone, you're going to have a bad time later.

"Talk about what?" Chen Yuan asked quite calmly.

"You're the one who reported me today, right?" Zheng Qi retorted.

"No." Chen Yuan shook his head, denying it.

"You think I'm an idiot?"

Zheng Qi was enraged. Chen Yuan dared to do it but didn't dare to admit it?

But did this mean that he didn't dare to confront him head-on?

Or was he thinking that he could use petty tricks and just get away with it?

"I don't know who reported you. There were so many people there at the time. It could have been them." Chen Yuan explained.

"Okay, okay, okay." Zheng Qi lowered his head and laughed. After a while, he raised his head and said, "Then promise me that when I come over, you'll come with me. And the things we talked about privately won't count?"

Chen Yuan didn't focus all his attention on Zheng Qi.

He was observing the scene.

At this moment, the traffic on the road was very similar to what he saw in his future vision.

That was to say.

He heard the sound of wheels crushing cement.

Chen Yuan looked at him, this fool who had 'dare to fight me one-on-one' written all over his face, and smiled, "Isn't this nonsense? Zheng Qi, you idiot."

"...You!" Zheng Qi was stunned for a moment, then immediately flew into a rage, grabbing Chen Yuan's collar and about to throw a punch.

"Hey!" The fatty beside him saw the Jaguar and quickly reminded him.

Hearing that, Zheng Qi stopped his fist in time.

He also quickly released the hand gripping the other's collar.

But the man sitting in the car slowly turned his head, about to look over!

He had to run before the other person saw his face!

Zheng Qi was a school bully, but he wasn't an idiot. He let go and planned to run. But Chen Yuan grabbed his hand.

He couldn't break free at all.

The Jaguar also stopped domineeringly in the middle of the school gate, not even caring if it would block anyone's path.

He Hongtao lowered the car window and looked over.

At that moment, Chen Yuan suddenly fell backward, sitting on the ground with a thud.

"Chen Yuan?"

He Hongtao was stunned for a moment. After reacting, he pushed the car door open and slammed it shut, walking to Zheng Qi's front and asking sternly, "What are you doing?"

"..."

Zheng Qi recognized He Hongtao.

Because the current Secretary Han was a good friend of his father. He entered this school through Secretary Han's connections. And when he came to school to register, his father greeted He Hongtao, although the other party didn't give him much face, only humming in response...

So the other party might also recognize him.

He Hongtao was familiar with this face.

Because he looked like he was violating the rules, he was a relationship hire that Old Han had arranged.

These were also the ones smoking, Xu Zhuren reported to himself today.

But now, he didn't care about that.

Looking at Chen Yuan, who was being helped up by the girl, He Hongtao asked, "Are you okay?"

"He-laoshi, I'm fine."

Chen Yuan shook his head, answering.

"Really okay?" He Hongtao continued to ask, "He pushed you to the ground just now. Did you get hurt?"

At this time, Chen Yuan didn't speak.

Zheng Qi: "..."

Weren't you okay?!

You fell down yourself!

Zheng Qi looked at Chen Yuan, who was honest and wearing glasses, looking like a bookworm. He deeply understood the other party's shamelessness!

"Tsk." He Hongtao clicked his tongue, then raised his hand and slapped each of the three boys on the head.

Zhou Liang, who was cowering on the side, couldn't escape either. He Hongtao said directly, "Are you among those suspended from class?"

"No, not me." Zhou Liang shook his head.

"Then why haven't you gone back yet?"

"..." Hearing this, Zhou Liang felt like he was being released, even though he was still trembling with fear, but at least he wasn't being treated as one of them.

So, he quickly left.

"Five thousand-word self-criticism, submit it tomorrow." He Hongtao disgustedly instructed.

"Okay... okay!" Zhou Liang nodded repeatedly, then rolled away nimbly.

"You two, you were suspended from class at home. If you don't get out now, what do you want to do?"

"..."

He Hongtao's imposing manner frightened the two of them, and they didn't dare to look him in the eye. Similarly, they didn't dare to disobey and left the scene.

In the end, only Zheng Qi was left.

This boss.

He Hongtao knew he was the boss.

He had wanted to expel a boss before to rectify the school's atmosphere.

But he had to consider the owner before hitting the dog. He couldn't easily dismiss Old Han's face.

"What were you doing just now, I'm asking you?" He Hongtao stared at Zheng Qi, his gaze sharp enough to cut a person in half.

"Talking to Chen Yuan." Zheng Qi lowered his head, saying in a nonchalant manner.

It was impossible for He Hongtao to accept this attitude, so he directly grabbed his ear and twisted it forcefully, "What are you being so cocky about? What are you being so cocky about, I'm asking you?"

Zheng Qi was in pain from being pulled, but he didn't dare to say "Don't touch me!" like he did to Xu Zhuren today.

Because he knew that the reason why He Hongtao was teaching him a lesson was because he couldn't expel him.

He was going through Secretary Han's connections, and theoretically, the secretary was even bigger than the principal.

So, he couldn't anger the principal at this time.

That thin relationship wasn't enough for him to anger He Hongtao and still stay in school.

Most likely, it would still be suspension.

As expected, He Hongtao was swift and decisive, actually administering physical punishment outside the school.

Chen Yuan was stunned.

Just then, he saw a woman take out her phone, planning to take a video.

No, he had to protect He Hongtao. If the video got out, there would be trouble.

Chen Yuan activated Superpower and summoned a gust of wind, lifting her long dress and covering her face, completely blocking the camera.

Tsk, she's not wearing leggings.

He Hongtao also felt this gust of strange wind, and then saw someone trying to take a video, so he cautiously stopped.

Of course, he had nothing to fear.

Continuing to stare at this person, he said, "You were also smoking today. Now, during the suspension period, you're fighting again. Say, give me a reason."

"He, he cursed me." Zheng Qi stopped being nonchalant, raised his head, and explained.

"He didn't curse him. Chen Yuan didn't curse him at all!" Zhou Fu immediately spoke up, saying seriously.

This bitch!

Zheng Qi was angered, glaring at Zhou Fu, warning her not to interfere.

But this gaze could only scare girls.

Chen Yuan also stopped pretending, completely abandoning his previous honest persona, also glaring at Zheng Qi, signaling that if you dared to touch her, I would definitely scatter you to the winds.

The two of them were like fire and water.

Noticing this, He Hongtao also made his decision.

Smoking and bullying classmates were things that could even be tolerated in good students. For ordinary students, it would definitely be a major demerit, a school-wide self-criticism. As for these bad students, did he even need to think about it?

"You're expelled. Have your father come to complete the withdrawal procedures tomorrow."

He Hongtao's tone of voice gradually became normal.

The reason why he was no longer stern was because he had no reason to be stern with students outside of his school.

"..." Hearing this, Zheng Qi was dumbfounded, looking at He Hongtao, completely not reacting.

Didn't you know who I was going through?

Of course, He Hongtao knew.

But he didn't care.

If you were Old Han's son, I wouldn't care about you. No one could control you.

But you just wanted to get some special rights by going through Old Han's connections?

Indeed, I have other means besides expulsion.

It was a bit offensive to Old Han to expel you without going through him.

But Han Xiaohua, you're old.

If you continue to rely on your seniority like this, your student Zhang Jianjun will look down on you, and I, your old subordinate, will also be annoyed with you.

Even without the smoking incident, if Zheng Qi even touched Chen Yuan's finger, I could have him rolling out of here that day.

A rotten piece of garbage dares to provoke the top student prospect I think is good. Does he really think Eleventh High School has no school spirit or discipline?

"Go back and tell your dad."

After He Hongtao finished speaking to Zheng Qi, who was still dumbfounded, he walked toward the driver's seat of the car. However, when passing by Chen Yuan, he casually patted his sleeve.

A wisp of dust slowly scattered.

"Chen Yuan, get in my car."

"..." These few lightly spoken words left Zheng Qi's mind blank.

He had only known about this iron law in reality before.

But after he actually felt it, he felt it was so domineering.

Especially since He Hongtao himself took action, making him even more unreal.

That iron law was - don't provoke top students no matter who you provoke.

This was the dimensional strike that Chen Yuan wanted to give Zheng Qi.

He lightly dusted off the dust on his right sleeve that He Hongtao hadn't patted off.

Then, in front of Zheng Qi, he opened the car door and, before getting into the car, looked at this idiot with pleasure, mouthing two words:

Waste.

(End of this chapter)