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"The thing you asked to take care of is done."
Cheng Lie felt his phone vibrating. He took it out, read the text ssage, and then deleted it.
Not just this matter.
There’s also Song Yang, Yun Sisi, Mu Jiayu...
One by one. If it can’t be done openly, then it must be done covertly.
The boy’s eyes narrowed slightly, and a faint smile curled up at the corners of his lips.
Unlike the docile smile he often showed to Yun Shifei.
This smile carried a hint of darkness, a dangerous air tinged with blood.
He was never truly a good person. Even though he was still weak, dealing with these people was more than manageable.
...
In the afternoon after school, Yun Shifei walked ho with Cheng Lie.
The rumors circulating throughout the school ca and went quickly.
Students from every class had already been warned by their teachers, and no one dared ntion the incident anymore.
Xinhua Middle School was known for its strict regulations, and no one assud the school enforced silence because Yun Shifei had a powerful backing.
Yun Shifei, being accustod to the school’s stringent rules, hadn’t given it much thought.
But when she rembered she had to copy the school rules ten tis, she felt a headache coming on.
The rules needed to be handed in for the teacher’s inspection the next day.
Also, starting tomorrow, she’d be responsible for cleaning all the bathrooms in the entire building.
Cheng Lie glanced at Yun Shifei and suddenly said, "Sorry."
Yun Shifei snapped back to reality and shook her head imdiately. "It’s not your fault. Don’t bla yourself. If it weren’t for , she wouldn’t have tried to be your friend."
Yun Sisi approaching Cheng Lie... Yun Shifei had a good idea why.
It was likely because she saw Yun Shifei getting along well with Cheng Lie and wanted to be his friend too.
Yun Shifei had figured out Yun Sisi’s personality by now: she was the type who wanted the entire world to revolve around her.
If she wanted to be friends with soone, then they had to be her friend.
But Cheng Lie obviously had no intention of being friends with her.
With this thought, Yun Shifei felt oddly pleased.
Cheng Lie wasn’t soone who’d make friends with just anyone, even soone as pretty as Yun Sisi.
Thinking further, it made sense—if Cheng Lie were soone who enjoyed making friends, he probably wouldn’t have befriended her in the first place.
Cheng Lie noticed the girl’s mood shifting between happiness and gloom beside him.
He turned his gaze toward the street, and when he saw a cake shop, he asked Uncle Liu to stop the car.
Yun Shifei looked confused at first, but as soon as she saw the bakery, she understood.
Cheng Lie knew that she liked to eat sweet treats when she was in a bad mood.
This shop was much fancier than the one they’d visited last ti. The cakes here were far more exquisite.
Cheng Lie looked at Yun Shifei. "My treat."
His expression was earnest and well-behaved, like he genuinely felt guilty for causing her trouble.
Yun Shifei actually wanted to ruffle his hair and tell him it was okay.
But then she rembered that this person would beco a powerful figure soday. Her hand itched, but she didn’t dare actually touch his head.
"Then I’ll go ahead and pick sothing," Yun Shifei smiled at him.
The Cheng Family was wealthy, and Cheng Guomin seed to dote on Cheng Lie outwardly, so he must receive plenty of pocket money.
Yun Shifei made no effort to hold back and selected a few particularly intricate cakes.
The two of them sat in the shop and started eating.
Yun Shifei took a bite of the strawberry cake in front of her. The sweet and sour strawberry, combined with the creamy flavor, made her eyes light up.
Suddenly, the troubles she’d experienced at school today seed to dissipate into thin air.
Cheng Lie saw how delighted she was eating and slowly released a sigh.
"You should eat too," Yun Shifei pushed a piece of cake in front of Cheng Lie.
Cheng Lie shook his head.
"So polite," Yun Shifei murmured under her breath as she focused on her food.
The cakes were small and dainty.
She probably had three or four of them, feeling so satisfied she could almost taste happiness.
Such sweetness was rare in life, but being able to savor it through food was a form of joy.
Seeing her beam with joy, her eyes sparkling as if they held stars, Cheng Lie couldn’t help but let his lips curve into a smile.
He loved seeing her so happy.
That was the Yun Shifei he knew—soone optimistic no matter what ca her way.
Not far away, Mu Chengzhu finished his cleaning duties and started heading ho.
The incident involving Yun Shifei hitting Yun Sisi had made him sulky all day long.
After class, he had gone to look for Yun Sisi, but she had already taken leave to go ho.
It made sense—being injured so badly, she obviously couldn’t attend class today.
Yun Shifei had been incredibly unreasonable.
Mu Chengzhu thought back to how Yun Sisi used to speak about Yun Shifei, with a mixture of respect and trepidation.
Clearly, this woman had been bullying Sisi at ho all along.
He clenched his teeth.
Looking up, he caught sight of Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie sitting inside the cake shop down the street, eating.
Yun Shifei was smiling brightly at Cheng Lie.
That smile made Mu Chengzhu’s anger flare instantly.
Before, he had been telling himself to let it go, but now he realized he couldn’t anymore.
Yun Shifei was simply too much.
After hitting Yun Sisi, she still had the gall to sit here enjoying herself.
Mu Chengzhu prided himself on being well-mannered, but he couldn’t stop himself from entering the shop this ti.
"This shop must be newly opened; I don’t rember seeing it before," Yun Shifei comnted while finishing up her ice cream, eyeing the store around her.
The décor was brand new and couldn’t be fresher.
The design was clean and refreshing, mainly white with accents of flowers and greenery.
It was clear the owner had good taste.
Cheng Lie heard Yun Shifei’s comnt but lowered his eyes, concealing his thoughts.
Yun Shifei was about to say sothing else when she noticed soone standing beside her.
She looked up to see Mu Chengzhu’s angry face.
The once sunny and handso boy, now furious, wore a distorted expression that startled Yun Shifei.
Her first thought was that Mu Chengzhu was here to cause trouble!
It had to be because of Yun Sisi.
Mu Chengzhu’s deep affection for Yun Sisi was sothing Yun Shifei was more aware of than anyone.
Sure enough, the first thing Mu Chengzhu said was, "Yun Shifei, you hit Sisi—how could you have the nerve to enjoy yourself eating here?"
Yun Shifei looked at him with a puzzled expression. Why shouldn’t she enjoy herself?
Her complete lack of guilt made Mu Chengzhu even angrier.
This woman was truly vile.
Of course, if she weren’t, how could she have hit Sisi?
Mu Chengzhu let out a bitter laugh in frustration.
"Why did you hit Sisi?"
"Would you believe if I explained?" Yun Shifei asked him in return.
Mu Chengzhu was montarily speechless.
"You’ll think no matter how I explain, it’s just an excuse, and you won’t believe it."
"Then go ahead and explain." Mu Chengzhu’s face turned ugly at being so easily called out, but his stubbornness prevented him from backing down. He truly wanted to hear what reasoning Yun Shifei could co up with.
Yun Shifei cast Cheng Lie a glance.
His eyes were lowered, making it seem as if the discussion had nothing to do with him.
It seed like he always acted this way when others were present, much less comfortable than he was when she was alone with him.
Without overthinking it, Yun Shifei repeated the sa explanation she had given earlier to Li Dongliang.
"Quite impressive. You not only hit Sisi but now you’re slandering her too!" Mu Chengzhu sneered coldly.
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