152 Threats and Intimidation

Li Wei prided herself on never being afraid of watching martial arts and murder movies, but watching a live-action bloody battle, without any knives or guns, was quite a shock to her nerves.

This is probably why many people think live concerts are better than those shown on TV, and why they flock to them.

Anyway, Li Wei didn't have the guts to watch the live version of Sixth Senior Brother beating up Luo Da, but she didn't think much of it from what Luo Da said.

In the blink of an eye, the two boys who had been under Li Wei's close surveillance went downstairs, and it was unclear whether they had actually gone to register.

Li Wei went to the girls' practice room as planned, and after comparison, she found it to be the best-decorated of all the practice rooms.

Li Lin and Zhong Xin had already left the field. They were sitting some distance apart from each other, with towels around their necks and water bottles in their hands, seemingly resting and replenishing their fluids.

Judging from their appearance, the two seemed like complete strangers.

Li Wei went in without taking off her shoes. Usually, people are required to change their clothes and shoes before entering the practice room, but since Li Wei was an acquaintance, no one bothered her, and she went in just like that.

Cousin Zhong, who was facing the door, saw Li Wei first and said expressionlessly, "Change your shoes."

Without a word, Li Wei kicked off her boots and walked onto the floor wearing only snow-white wool socks. The two boots, one lying down and the other standing, were casually placed on the floor like a checkmark.

Li Lin burst out laughing. Li Wei glared at her and turned to Zhong Xin, asking, "Is your nose better? Does it still hurt?"

Zhong Xin glanced at Li Wei. She didn't detect any mockery or feigned concern. But this wasn't something to be proud of. So she coldly said, "What's it to you? Stop with your crocodile tears."

Li Wei looked at Zhong Xin very sincerely: "I was just worried it might be related to me, that's why I asked. I feel relieved if you say that."

Cousin?

Li Wei was too lazy to waste words with her. Seeing that she seemed alright, she walked up to Li Lin: "What's wrong with you running around so early in the morning? Is this kind of strenuous work like pounding sandbags something a lady like us should be doing? We can learn a few groin kicks and dragon claw moves to tide us over. If we encounter a powerful villain, we'll have to wait for a hero to come to our rescue! You'll make your hands rough and your face contorted. Do you think any blind hero will come to your rescue then? Come on, come on. When we get home, I'll give you a good pampering. Don't let them become hard and dry like chicken feet. Come on, let's go home."

Li Wei pulled Li Lin to her feet and dragged her outside. Meanwhile, Cousin Zhong overheard this and quietly glanced at her hands. She had hit the sandbag a little too hard; the backs of her hands and knuckles were red and slightly throbbing. They didn't look very good, anyway.

Then look at Li Wei's deliberately raised, delicate, flawless little hand with an exaggeratedly graceful, orchid-like gesture. The difference in their skill is immediately apparent. She tidied herself up and went out first.

Li Wei put down her tired, delicately curled pinky finger and poked Li Lin's head, which was already doubled over with laughter: "What are you laughing at? Let me tell you, your classmate whose parents are getting a divorce and who needs comforting just came over. Tell me, does this have anything to do with you?"

"Huh?" Li Lin was stunned for a moment, then quickly protested, "No, Sister Wa, I didn't invite him. I just told him about learning martial arts at the martial arts school, it really has nothing to do with me!"

Li Wei stared intently into Li Lin's eyes, and Li Lin strained her eyes to meet hers. Li Wei looked for a long time, but alas, she couldn't discern anything; her skills weren't up to par.

Li Lin blinked her tired, wide eyes. Sigh, if she blinked even once, her sister would sentence her to death. It was truly unbearable; her sister's eyes were like microscopes, practically revealing the tiny things deep within her eyes—it was terrifying. If only she were the eldest, she could discipline her younger siblings anytime, like herself and Li Lianhui.

He walked around the floor a couple of times with small, square steps, wearing only socks, his hands behind his back, his cloak billowing in the wind. He looked quite the part.

He walked back to Li Lin and said, "Let me tell you something. If you make any serious mistakes, I won't be lenient with you. I'll go to Dad's office right now and report you."

Li Lin retorted, "What principled mistake? It's just that early dating isn't allowed. I already knew that, but tell me, what are the specific standards? How does it become early dating? Just like me and Tian Ye, we talk to each other all the time, and that's considered early dating? Then I talk to so many classmates!"

Cough cough... Li Wei was a little stumped about the specific standards, but if we refer to the precedents of boyfriends and girlfriends and lighten the bar a bit, it should be: "Holding hands secretly while watching movies, and the main thing is that you're always thinking about each other when you don't see each other, that's puppy love!"

Huh? Li Lin immediately gave Li Wei a strange look: "Then why are you criticizing me? It seems like you've been holding hands with Hua Ge since junior high school, and you're still doing it now. How dare you criticize me? I haven't even said you're leading us astray!"

Last time her sister talked to her, Li Lin didn't think of anything to refute her. This time she remembered and wanted to let her sister know that she had made her own mistakes too. She shouldn't always focus on her and Li Lianhui; they also have human rights!

Li Wei thought about it and it seemed reasonable, but could she be the same as them? She and Luo Da were childhood sweethearts and inseparable, but theirs was a different story. They were not related and were flirting with each other, which was purely a bit inappropriate!

He cleared his throat and said, "I'm different from you. Your Brother Hua isn't an outsider. We've forged a revolutionary friendship since childhood, through blood and fire. When have you ever experienced hardships and faced life-and-death situations? Do you have the same unwavering will and lofty ideals as me? Now is the time for you to establish your ideals and a correct outlook on life. Come on, let's have a good talk about life and ideals..."

ah!

Li Lin let out a scream and ran outside, dragging her water bottle—

Li Wei chased after him without even putting on her shoes, secretly delighted. "You brat, just wait till I get my hands on you! I'll teach you to be so cunning!"

In her previous life, Li Lin started dating in high school and got married before graduating. Her husband was a classmate, and her father was a minor official in a powerful department in the city, so finding a good job for his children wouldn't be a problem.

Li Lin basically leads a leisurely life, working a regular job and occasionally strolling around with her husband, looking for fun things to do. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she's living off her parents.

But at that time, Li Lin was attending a regular high school and was older, so the chances of her meeting that person again were extremely slim.

But old habits die hard. Li Wei was worried that Li Lin would repeat the same mistakes, but since she was still young, Li Wei thought it was unlikely. Besides, it seemed that Li Lin had more ambitions now and was no longer the same naive girl she used to be.

However, it's still necessary to give some necessary warnings. We must remain vigilant.

Li Wei chased Li Lin around the corridor once, but Li Lin darted upstairs. Li Wei looked at the snow-white socks that were already covered in dust, and thought, "Oh well, I can't catch her anyway, I'll let her go."

Li Wei was about to go back to the training room to put on her shoes when her cousin, who had already changed her clothes and was carrying a bag, came over. Seeing Li Wei, she stopped and said with an unfriendly expression, "Let me tell you. Don't think that just because you say a few words to scare me, I'll stop training. If you're so capable, you can keep learning in class. Just wait and see how I deal with you in the next real sparring session. Don't think that your schemes will always succeed!"

Li Wei nodded with a smile: "Yes, yes, I'll wait. Who knows who'll get the better of whom! Besides, what's called scheming and trickery? That's called intelligence and wit, okay..."

Before Li Wei could even finish her shameless self-praise, her cousin Zhong had already given her two snorts and swung her backpack away.

Anyone can talk big. If Xiao Li Hai arranges a real fight next time, she might as well not come. She doesn't like hitting or being hit.

Li Wei flicked her cloak at her cousin Zhong's retreating figure, put her hands on her hips, and looked down. It's a pity she was wearing tight wool pants and hadn't put her underwear on the outside; otherwise, she'd look almost like Superman—

"What are you doing running around barefoot?" Luo Dan's displeased tone interrupted Supergirl Li Wei's daydream.

Turning around, I saw that there were quite a few people. Behind Luo Da were Li Lin and the two boys who still looked excited. At the very back was Li Hai, whose hair was still a little wet, as if he had just come out of the shower room.

"What are you looking at? Where are your shoes? Go put them on!" Luo Da felt a pain in his mouth as soon as he spoke, and his mood soured.

Li Wei couldn't believe Luo Da's tone, as if he were talking about their child. So she decided to play dumb: "Yeah. Where are your shoes? Where did they go? I just saw them talking to me here, saying that if I participate in a real battle next time, they'll make sure I don't have shoes to wear and that I get athlete's foot! I'll go look for them."

After Li Wei finished speaking, she glanced at Li Hai, then skipped and hopped into the girls' practice room to find her shoes, leaving Li Hai speechless, Li Lin laughing so hard she was bent over, and Luo Da tugging at his swollen lips, which hurt even more.

The two boys seemed a bit puzzled. It seemed like the girl knew everyone quite well. Wasn't she just here? The young scholar quietly asked Li Lin, "Who is she? Do you know her?"

Li Lin gave him a strange look: "Of course I know her, she's my sister. It would be strange if I didn't. Let me tell you, stay away from my sister. If she asks you anything, just say you don't know, or I'll be in trouble, you hear me?"

"Huh! Why?" Another boy wearing glasses asked, puzzled. This was too strange.

Li Lin glared at him: "Are you guys here to learn a few tricks? If so, remember what I said: never come within three steps of my sister..."

Li Lin lowered her voice: "See that boy who just got beaten up? Anyone who gets close to my sister, especially boys like you, he'll beat them up. Don't think he can't beat the curator. He can easily take down ten or eight of you. I'm doing this for your own good. Remember, I don't tell just anyone."

The two boys suddenly realized why that guy was so concerned about whether Li Lin's sister was wearing shoes; it turned out they had that kind of relationship, hehe...