Chapter 15 Nothing comparable
Song Yang was shocked and glanced at Shang Jianghan, "Jianghan, those skills... Damn! Watch out!"
Before Song Yang could finish his sentence, two men in the video stood up and kicked Shen Chaoxi twice in the back.
Even through the screen, one could feel the strength of those two kicks.
Shen Chaoxi was sent crashing straight into a door!
It was past midnight, and the hospital ward was silent as death, making the muffled groan from the girl coming from the tablet's speaker sound particularly grating.
The hand that Shang Jianghan had slipped into his pocket unconsciously clenched into a fist.
"Son of a bitch! Fucking bastards, picking on a little girl, what kind of people do that!" Song Yang was clearly upset, rubbing his face fiercely with his right hand.
Yu Dong had a tablet in his hand. Before coming, he had already watched the video once, thinking back to the shock he had felt then.
About half a minute later, six burly men stood up, tools in hand, ready to attack Shen Chaoxi when she slowly moved away from the door, leaped onto the table with a swift motion, legs flying and kicking with incredible speed.
When the video transitioned from chaos to calm and finally paused, Shen Chaoxi was standing quietly at the edge of the messy table; below her lay six men in various states of incapacitation.
Song Yang swallowed his saliva, finding himself unable to utter another word.
Outside the sickroom, a few people stood guard, while a nurse was inside administering an IV drip to Shen Chaoxi.
As Shang Jianghan and Song Yang approached, they saw Zheng Juanjuan weeping while holding Bai Jinyuan's hand.
She was injured all over, with bandages on her head, arms, and hands. The skin that was exposed bore bruises.
"... His father is a bastard! His illegitimate daughter is just a few months younger than our Xixi. My sister has a vicious heart; she left without a trace after the divorce, abandoning her child without any contact with the family...
... That bastard wanted our Xixi to marry a man in his forties. When Xixi refused, he kicked her out of the house.
When Xixi left the Shen Family, she took nothing, not even a change of clothes, just carrying a bag. The day the child showed up at my doorstep, she was dirty and hadn't eaten all day..."
As Zheng Juanjuan got worked up, her whole body started shaking.
"Mom, why are you bringing this up!" Yao Dima came over, attempting to stop Zheng Juanjuan.
Wiping her face, Zheng Juanjuan said angrily, "Why shouldn't I say it? We of the Yao Family have always been honest and upright, never wronged anybody. We were beaten for the sake of a house, and we should seek justice!
Xixi was avenging us, and she got beaten too! Wuu wuu wuu... My mother-in-law is still lying upstairs, oblivious to everything. If she knew someone was bullying her grandchild, she would be worried sick!"
Song Yang wanted to say that your Xixi beat people up even worse, breaking arms and legs, leaving no one whole, but seeing how pitiful Zheng Juanjuan and her son looked, he held his tongue.
Zheng Juanjuan continued to lament to Bai Jinyuan.
"My Xixi actually loves studying. With her grandmother in the hospital, she saw me and my husband working hard in shifts, so she would come every day after school to take our place.
Even then, she didn't neglect her studies, always taking any opportunity to read and solve problems.
And she gets up at five in the morning to memorize words and texts, more diligent than the roosters the neighborhood committee feeds!"
Bai Jinyuan: ...
I get what you're trying to say, but that comparison isn't quite fitting, is it?
"Teacher Bai! I know you're a good person; otherwise, you wouldn't care about our family's mess so late at night! My Xixi wasn't looking for trouble when she fought those people; she was standing up for me!
We are willing to settle this privately, we'll cover the medical and lost labor costs for those Xixi injured!
Also, if they want us to move out, we agree to sign the contract!
Just don't let them press charges against our Xixi. She has college entrance exams next year. If she gets sued for assault, her life will be ruined!"
Zheng Juanjuan cried as she spoke, her words moving Bai Jinyuan to the verge of tears.
Yao Dima was also worried that Shen Chaoxi would be penalized by the school, so he leaned in and asked, "Teacher Bai, my cousin won't be expelled from school, will she?"
Yao Dima had graduated high school, where there had been fights, and those involved had been expelled.
When asked by Yao Dima, Bai Jinyuan found herself unable to answer. After all, as a homeroom teacher, her power was limited, and she couldn't make guarantees to the student's family.
Looking up, Bai Jinyuan immediately spotted her nephew leaning casually against the corridor window, his gaze indifferently directed towards the ward.
Right! What she couldn't decide, Shang Jianghan could!
After all, he held a higher title at No. 1 Middle School than she did!
Bai Jinyuan pushed up her glasses with her other hand and gave a nod in Shang Jianghan's direction.
"Despite his young age, this gentleman is the Discipline Director at our No. 1 Middle School. Today's issue with student Shen was largely resolved thanks to his intervention at the police station. Otherwise, the kid would still be suffering in there!"
Bai Jinyuan kicked this hot potato so unexpectedly that everyone present was momentarily stunned.
Zheng Juanjuan had noticed this young man early in the morning, but because he seemed aloof, she hadn't dared to initiate conversation.
Now that she knew his identity, she couldn't help but size him up.
She saw the young director dressed meticulously, and although casually attired, his clothes were well-fitted and crisply ironed, the fabric obviously of high quality. He leaned against the window in a relaxed posture, his features sharp and handsome, his eyes dark and intense, exuding an authoritative aura that instantly marked him as a rich family's child.
Then looking at her own son...
Zheng Juanjuan turned her head away. There was no comparison!
When Zheng Juanjuan's naked gaze swept over Shang Jianghan, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.
"Don't worry, Shen... the student won't be expelled, at most he'll just receive a punishment, and it won't be put on his record, won't affect his college applications!"
Shang Jianghan rarely spoke without thinking, and only realized what he had said after the words left his mouth.
"Pfft!" Song Yang couldn't help it and quickly bowed his head.
"That's good! That's very good!" Assured, Zheng Juanjuan's mood improved significantly.
In truth, her earlier display of misery was just a prelude, hoping for this very assurance.
A brief silence filled the air, while the nurses continued bustling about in the ward.
The atmosphere inevitably turned somewhat awkward.
At this moment, Song Yang sidled over and stood next to Zheng Juanjuan.
"Aunty, I want to ask you something, why do you refuse to agree to the relocation? I heard that the demolition side is offering quite good terms!"
After speaking, Song Yang bent his waist slightly, wanting to engage in a closer conversation with Zheng Juanjuan.
"Pah!"
As soon as Zheng Juanjuan opened her mouth, spit flew!
Song Yang: ...
He touched his right cheek, feeling a few damp spots.
Now it was Shang Jianghan's turn to enjoy the joke. He curved his lips slightly, suddenly finding this family pretty entertaining.
Zheng Juanjuan had already started cursing up a storm.
"Who told you that the resettlement office offered good terms! Which bastard is spouting such nonsense! Let him come forward; I swear I'll spit in his face and slap him with my shoe!"
Song Yang: ...
If I say that person was me, would you take back your words?
Shang Jianghan's eyes shifted, as he changed the position of his legs.
"What terms did they offer you?"
As Shang Jianghan asked, he gave Song Yang a faint glance.
Song Yang suddenly had an epiphany; perhaps tonight, Zhong Shuoxi's words would come true.