Madam Pei's private contact with Xie Li has already touched a nerve with Old Master Xie.

Grandpa Xie knew perfectly well what the other party was up to. They just thought the young girl was easy to deal with and wanted to start by targeting Xie Li.

Whether it's winning them over or putting pressure on them, kids are simple-minded and easily reveal their weaknesses, giving the Pei family more leverage.

If Xie Li hadn't been quick-witted and seized the opportunity to use her weakness, who knows what kind of stories Madam Pei would have fabricated.

Thinking of this, Old Master Xie wanted to curse. Several adults bullying a little girl, the Pei family is truly shameless.

Ye Lanzhi, who had been standing to the side, came over to greet Xie Li and assured her, "Miss, please rest assured, we will definitely seize the opportunity to demand compensation from them. The old man said that all this money will be your pocket money."

Xie Li: "Ah, I have enough pocket money, I don't need it."

As long as she was sure that Grandpa Xie wouldn't suffer any losses, she didn't care about anything else.

Grandpa Xie grinned from ear to ear, "Yes, this is all for your emotional distress. By the way, did Pei Si bully you before?"

Grandpa Xie was itching to give him a beating. Pei Si was blind to talent, which was his own fault, but that didn't stop Grandpa Xie from thinking he deserved a beating.

The old man picked up his cane and went up to give the other party a few taps; presumably, the Pei family wouldn't dare to have too much of an opinion.

Xie Li noticed that Old Master Xie's eyes narrowed dangerously, and was a little puzzled. "No, he didn't bully me."

On the contrary, he himself attacked Pei Si more often.

Xie Li thought for a moment and said, "He can't beat me. But I can't fight. The school rules of Linjiang No. 1 Middle School stipulate that fighting will result in expulsion."

Grandpa Xie felt that Xie Li was too soft-hearted and felt extremely sorry for her. His granddaughter was gentle and kind, and he had to stand up for her and not let her be bullied.

Grandpa Xie: "It's no big deal to fight someone who's looking for trouble, but you don't have to do it yourself. You can give that silly boy next to you a handyman."

When Li Chen was called out, he scratched his head and grinned foolishly.

Seeing this, Grandpa Xie felt that the other party was not so reliable. "...Grandpa, I can still walk. I can also use my cane to help you."

"No need for you to take the time to do it yourself," a clear and pleasant voice suddenly rang out. "I'll handle it."

Xie Li looked at the person walking over and asked, "Why are you here?"

However, that's not the point. The point is that this topic has gone way off track.

"Grandpa, don't worry, it seems no one can beat me right now. You should get some rest."

He hung up the video call very quickly after he finished speaking.

Grandpa Xie: "..."

No, who is this person speaking? I haven't even seen their face. I'm so curious.

However, never mind, he understands that girls need their own private space. "Lanzhi, help me find some people to secretly protect the young lady."

We can't let something like this happen again. Xie Li is so busy that he doesn't even have time to have dinner with his grandfather. How dare Madam Pei come knocking on our door so casually?

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Luo Zhihan felt a slight sense of regret when Xie Li hung up the video call.

"Lili, am I really that shameful?" he asked with a smile.

Xie Li: "..."

Li Chen: "Who knows? Maybe the elders are worried that if a man has a pretty face, they won't trust him."

He was secretly delighted. Xie Li had told him to greet Grandpa Xie, but deliberately not to let Luo Zhihan do so. Was it because Xie Li had finally realized that his childhood friend was the most reliable one?