Yulin Primary School is attended by children of local residents.
In a classroom, the teacher is lecturing on the stage, and the students below are listening attentively and taking notes.
Zhong Rou sat in the chair, leaning back and using only the two supports behind the chair as leverage. She crossed her legs, stared at the blackboard, and her hands were busy turning the textbook, which spun rapidly between her fingertips.
Her deskmate was a little girl with round glasses and a petite figure. When she saw the teacher turn around to write, she turned her head to look at Zhong Rou spinning the book and said in a soft voice, like the buzzing of a mosquito, "Rou Rou, you are so amazing."
This is Zhong Rou's classmate, deskmate, and best friend she made at the new school. Her name is Wen Qing, and her personality is just like her name: quiet, reserved, and introverted. She admires Zhong Rou very much.
"It's nothing!" Zhong Rou waved her hand dismissively. "Watch me."
She then tossed the book, which she had been spinning in her fingers, into the air. It flew about half a meter high, and she caught it. She raised an eyebrow at her best friend, looking quite pleased with herself.
Then she heard the teacher's voice: "Zhong Rou, you answer this question."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Rou stood up, looked at the blackboard, and gave the answer accurately. The teacher sighed and had no choice but to tell her to sit down and not to daydream in class.
Zhong Rou responded yes, but a moment later she started twirling the pen again, the pen moving back and forth between her five fingers like magic, immediately attracting the attention of many classmates. She looked around, quite pleased with herself.
She put in a lot of effort to learn how to spin a pen.
Zhong Rou possesses a natural and powerful ability to make friends easily. Not long after entering school, she quickly built good relationships with her classmates. Yes, in the physical sense of "fighting." With her superior martial arts skills, she became a respected figure in the class and managed a group of followers, thriving in the class.
She prefers the school in Shanghai to the school in her hometown.
Back in her hometown, some students were going against her, and some hooligans were disrupting the school's order. But schools in Shanghai seemed much more civilized, so she stood out from the crowd. Her reputation wasn't limited to her own class but also extended to other classes.
For her, this school was like paradise.
With the sound of 'ding ding ding', school was over.
Zhong Rou quickly tidied up her books, then left the classroom surrounded by a group of younger students, carrying her schoolbag. As soon as she stepped out of the classroom, she saw another large group of her peers walking towards her. Upon seeing her, the group shrank back, their eyes showing fear.
"Hmph! Useless!" Zhong Rou also saw the other party and snorted lightly, "A whole group of people are not as good as one girl."
"Zhong Rou, are you a girl?" The leader's pupils widened.
"What? You're not convinced? Let's arm wrestle again, me against all of you."
“... ..."
The group immediately fell silent.
Damn it!
Even when a group of boys took turns trying to overpower Zhong Rou, they couldn't win. This incident has become a laughing stock at the school.
Zhong Rou and her henchmen walked away with their backs straight, leaving the school, while the group of henchmen beamed with joy.
"Awesome! So awesome!"
"Look at their faces, they look like they've swallowed flies."
“We’ve been bullied by them a lot in the past, and now we’ve finally got our chance to get revenge.”
"This is all thanks to my eldest sister."
“... ..."
Zhong Rou waved her hand: "Those cowards are nothing to fear. Go back to your own homes and don't bother me."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "By the way, you guys have to do your homework tomorrow, or I won't allow you to call me 'Big Sister' anymore."
As the eldest sister, she also had to supervise her younger brothers' studies.
They can't work hard themselves, and yet this group of people can't study well.
She lost face.
Watching the backs of her group of underlings, Zhong Rou put her hands on her hips, deeply moved.
This is the empire she conquered!
After feeling smug for a while, Zhong Rou took Wen Qing's hand and walked to the fried food stall next to the school.
No matter what kind of school it is, there are always many food stalls around to satisfy children's cravings.
The two chose some fried food, and Wenqing said softly, "Boss, I don't want chili."
The shopkeeper kept nodding and saying okay, but then kept sprinkling chili powder on the food. Wenqing opened her mouth as if to say something, but then closed it again. Seeing this, Zhong Rou stepped in front of her friend and said, "Shopkeeper, are you deaf? Wenqing said she doesn't want chili, why are you putting chili on her? Are you trying to kill her with the spiciness? Believe me or I'll call the police and have you arrested!"
Zhong Rou's voice was loud and echoed around, drawing everyone's attention. Only then did the shop owner realize what was happening and gave an embarrassed smile: "Sorry, sorry, I was thinking about something. I'll get you a chili-free one."
As Zhong Rou and Wen Qing ate their fried food, they strolled home. Zhong Rou, munching on a fried skewer, said, "When you encounter a boss like this, you have to speak up. Kindness is often taken advantage of, and good horses are often ridden. If you give him a nice look, he'll lose his bearings."
Wen Qing said softly, "There's no need."
“It’s necessary!” Zhong Rou retorted. “It’s because I’m too kind that I ended up studying in Shanghai. I’ve been too kind to those thugs. I can’t be kind anymore. I have to harden my heart to fight against those thugs.”
Upon hearing this, Wenqing nodded: "Rou Rou, you are indeed very kind."
Zhong Rou chuckled.
Both of them lived in the Tanhua residential area. As soon as they entered the area, they ran into Wenqing's mother. Wenqing's mother patted her daughter's head and handed Zhong Rou a bag of snacks: "You've been taking Wenqing home these past few days, Rou Rou, thank you so much."
"Hi, it's nothing, we're going the same way. Goodbye, Auntie."
After saying that, Zhong Rou waved her hand dismissively and left without looking back.
Watching Zhong Rou's retreating figure, Wenqing's mother slowly withdrew her gaze, took out a tissue to wipe the oil stains from her daughter's cheeks: "Wenqing, is school fun?"
"That's fun!" Wen Qing nodded.
A kind smile appeared on Wenqing's mother's face.
Previously, her daughter had a strong aversion to school. It wasn't that she didn't want to study, but her innate introversion caused her to become withdrawn. As a mother, she was anxious and worried about this. However, with the arrival of Zhong Rou, her daughter has become much more cheerful and has companions at school.
She was genuinely grateful to Zhong Rou.
"Let's go home." Wenqing's mother touched her daughter's forehead, and the two went home immediately.
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