Although she had just demonstrated that she had enough ability to protect herself.

However, due to preconceived notions, Zhong Jiayi thought she was a soft-boiled bun that could be blown over by the wind.

That's how it was when she was little. Anyone could bully her, and then the silly Zhong would happily tease and play with cats and dogs every day.

She is obedient, but if she listened to everything 100%, she wouldn't have come here in the first place.

So after Zhong Jiayi protected her and pushed her aside, whenever she saw someone trying to sneak up on her while holding her schoolbag, she would quietly help take care of them.

Dealing with Zhong Jiayi, such a troublemaker, was already difficult enough. They even thought the girls who joined later would be a burden. But they never expected that these girls would be more than just burdens; they would be his reinforcements.

She looks delicate and frail, making it easy for people to be wary of her, but when she strikes, she is incredibly steady, accurate, and ruthless, almost without hesitation.

Even Qin Cheng himself was dumbfounded.

At first, no one noticed the problem, but the longer it dragged on, the more difficult these two issues became.

In the end, he collapsed to the ground, bruised and battered. Seeing that things were going badly, Qin Cheng hurriedly slipped away.

Taking his schoolbag from An'an, Zhong Jiayi, with his handsome face, dragged the disobedient little fool away from there.

On the way back, there was naturally a scolding for the little fool.

How dare you?

What if I had been hurt by those blind fools?

The boy in the black jersey had his black hair damp with sweat, and even though he was being scolded, his tone wasn't actually that harsh.

This is especially true for An'an, who is used to Zhong Jiayi's way of speaking.

The silly little boy who had been flicked on the forehead rubbed his head and grinned.

She'll be fine.

Even disregarding her own abilities, she couldn't possibly be harmed based solely on what Pei Gu had trained her with.

Perhaps in the eyes of a childhood friend, the impression that their friend is a weakling can never be changed once it's been successfully entered into their mind.

As Zhong Jiayi looked at her smiling face with her eyes crinkled, the anger in his heart somehow dissipated.

The Gu family raises their daughter with both meticulous care and casualness.

What's remarkable is that whatever she needs, or whatever they think she might need, they arrange everything clearly and without any reservations or hesitations.

Gu Tingxiao was already on the wealth list, and she also had an older brother from a family of doctors who doted on her like the apple of their eye.

Zhong Jiayi remembers very clearly that when he was in the second grade of elementary school, someone in his class had a bad cold, and unsurprisingly, it spread to the whole class.

While other students had to be taken to the hospital for injections, medical treatment, and bitter medicine, she was spared this trouble.

Even after An'an let him taste a sip of the medicine she was going to drink, he realized just how bitter it was.

Without comparison, there is no difference.

Perhaps the most important reason that ultimately sustained their 'not very strong' friendship was that his childhood friend was genuinely a bit naive.

She won't show off, won't be annoying, and won't be spoiled and cause headaches.

Although they are a bit slow in doing things, they are actually very smart, quick to understand, and obedient, which is why they have been able to maintain their friendship for so long.

So even though he's a model of straight men, Zhong Jiayi will still subconsciously protect An'an in front of others, regardless of the cause and effect.

This can be considered as the trust built up over the years.

"You're still laughing!"

In the blink of an eye, they've grown so big.

The way Zhong Jiayi looked at her was no different from when she was a child.

So what was supposed to be a gentle head pat turned into a sharp flick on the forehead when it came to him.

Fortunately, his childhood sweetheart doesn't hold grudges, otherwise she would definitely have gotten into a fight with him.

"I didn't laugh."

Do you think I'm blind?

Are those dimples on her cheeks drawn on?

I hadn't noticed before. I didn't know when this little fool had become so bold, daring to laugh even when he was angry.

Actually, Zhong Jiayi probably acted impulsively out of anger.

So he didn't realize that this was how it had always been since he was little. Although An'an seemed a bit simple-minded, he had always been very brave.

Once you've made up your mind, no one can stop you.

A boy is particularly lively and spirited when he is angry.

An An didn't retort, and continued to smile.

This is undoubtedly the best answer to his question.

The early summer weather was bright and cheerful, and a group of people who were groaning and complaining in the alley were beaten up quite badly.

It's likely that the next time Qin Cheng asks them to cause trouble for Zhong Jiayi, they'll have to seriously consider whether it's worth the risk.

...

During the weekend break, Gu Tingxiao went abroad on a business trip, and An'an was feeling bored staying at home, so she packed her suitcase and went to find Helian Min.

Inside the medical research lab.

Helian Min, dressed in a white isolation suit, was observing his new project. Behind him followed a short-haired woman who was constantly taking notes.

This is Helian Xin.

She got close to the person she admired and became Helian Min's assistant.

Why would Mr. Helian bring along an assistant and use such an outdated method to record data?

The new female researcher had long, wavy hair and wore nude lipstick. She spoke and looked at people with a disdainful air.

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