Though no one was seen, her voice could be heard. A domineering voice came from outside the door, followed by an elegant woman in a cheongsam, exuding the aura of someone in a high position.
Shen Muqing looked closely and realized that it could only be her rich and beautiful mother.
"Oh~ my dear mother, you're finally back!" She excitedly rushed into her mother's arms; the baby smelled so sweet and felt so warm.
Mother Shen hugged Shen Muqing back, her eyes sharp as she looked at Mother Qiao. "Madam, I can hear your sharp and sarcastic voice from several meters away outside the door. Are you taking advantage of our precious child because he has no one backing him up?"
With someone backing her up, Shen Muqing became even more arrogant. She exaggeratedly described what had just happened, saying pitifully, "Mom, she was trying to hit me just now, she was so fierce."
"Baby, don't be afraid, Mommy's here." Mother Shen patted her back reassuringly, her gaze sweeping over the faces of Qiao Yumeng and the others.
"Uncle Chen, no need for nonsense. You know what to do. We do not accept reconciliation."
"Yes, madam."
Mother Shen embraced Shen Muqing and left, not wanting to linger there. Seeing this, Shen Muqing pulled Lin Xi along with her.
"You're not leaving. I'm telling you right now. Taking the money is better for everyone. If you don't take the money, then don't blame me."
Unaware of the impending danger, Qiao's mother continued to insist on her previous ideas.
"What do you think, Lin?" Mother Shen asked Lin Xi with her beautiful eyes.
"Madam, I want to get the money."
For Lin Xi, it seemed that settling things privately with money was the most convenient thing to do. As someone without power or influence, this seemed to be the most correct approach for her.
"good."
Qiao's mother immediately took out a check from her expensive handbag, wrote a few words in a flowing hand, and handed it to Lin Xi.
"Why didn't you do this earlier? You've wasted so much time."
"Thanks."
Lin Xi accepted it expressionlessly; no one knew what she was thinking. Qiao's mother signed another one and handed it to Shen Muqing, saying, "Here, this is yours. Let's just leave it at that."
"I'm sorry, that was Lin's decision. My child doesn't agree with this solution. See you in court."
Mother Shen smiled casually, watching as Mother Qiao's hand remained suspended in the air.
"Didn't you already agree?"
"Who agreed to that?"
"You shameless mother and daughter."
"Hmm?" Mother Shen's expression changed, and her face darkened. "I didn't want to use money and power to intimidate you, but you seem to be clueless."
"What a joke, money and power?"
Mrs. Qiao gave a disdainful sneer.
"Uncle Chen, you can handle this. Don't hold back."
"Yes, madam." He was a master at using someone else's power to intimidate others.
The three walked out of the office. Qiao's mother tried to stop them, but Uncle Chen stopped her, saying, "Just tell me what you have to say."
"Baby, let's take a day off today. Mommy will treat you to a nice meal."
"Okay, okay."
Hearing that she didn't have to go to school, Shen Muqing was very happy. She turned to Lin Xi and asked, "Xi Xi, want to come along?"
"No, you and your wife should go."
Mother Shen smiled gently, her eyes crinkling. "Qiqi, is that right? You're Qingqing's friend, no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie."
"Aunt."
Lin Xi was not used to it. She thought that her actions just now would make Shen Muqing look down on her, after all, she also disliked her behavior just now.
She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Qingqing, aren't you angry with me just now?"
"I betrayed you."
Shen Muqing laughed heartily, "What's so strange about it? It's just human nature."
"You really don't blame me?"
"I don't blame you." Shen Muqing said to her very seriously, indicating that she really didn't care about this matter.
Lin Xi smiled genuinely. "Thank you, Qingqing. I'm going back to class now."
Feeling that they could have one more day to play, Shen Muqing quickly pulled her mother out of the school.
"Slow down, baby, Mommy can't run away."
"Oh dear, Mom, I'm hungry."
"Okay, okay, our Qingqing is hungry. We'll go eat right away."
"Mom, you're the best."
Inside the classroom, Xie Siyan, who was writing with her head down, was already thinking outside, eagerly waiting for Shen Muqing to return.
Seeing Lin Xi return, he looked back expectantly but saw nothing. After waiting for a long time without seeing Shen Muqing, his heart was filled with worry.
During break, Xie Siyan walked to Lin Qi's desk. "Where's Shen Muqing?"
"Huh?" Lin Xi didn't react for a moment, and then said, "Qingqing took the day off today, and her mother picked her up."
"Thanks."
Back in his seat, Xie Siyan turned to look at Shen Muqing's slightly messy desk and the doodles on her notebook, and couldn't help but chuckle. Had he already missed her so much after only being away for a short while?
He tidied her desk, wiped the surface clean with a wet wipe, and meticulously arranged her books from top to bottom according to his habits.
Time always seemed to drag on without Shen Muqing around. Xie Siyan wondered what Shen Muqing had left on his seat, but he could smell a faint, sweet peach scent that stirred up a flood of thoughts in his mind.
Xie Siyan noticed his restlessness; it seemed his sensitive period was approaching.
Before he met Shen Muqing, he could just get a few injections of inhibitors, but after meeting Shen Muqing, he didn't know if the inhibitors would still be effective.
The next day, Shen Muqing came to school full of energy, bouncing around like she was energized.
As soon as she sat down, a blast of cold air emanated from beside her. "Xie Siyan, what's wrong?"
"fine."
Xie Siyan gave a cold reply, seemingly unwilling to communicate with her; his words were brief and his tone concise.
"oh."
Shen Muqing thought to himself that he was making the same mistake men often make, ignoring people all the time, and anyone who didn't know better would think he was sick.
However, she didn't think much of it and calmed herself down after a few minutes. She looked down at her homework, but even though she was playing, she still had to do her homework.
"Wow, who was the kind person who wrote this for me again?"
Her eyes were full of surprise as she opened her workbook. "That's amazing! That's so cool!"
"Another day without homework."
Regardless of who wrote it, Shen Muqing was satisfied, so who cares who wrote it?
Today was a double celebration. Qiao Yumeng and her group of girlfriends went to the broadcasting station to apologize to Shen Muqing in front of the whole school, their tone sincere.
Qiao Yumeng had clearly been crying; her eyes were red and swollen. Shen Muqing could only say that she deserved what she got for it.
After this incident, Qiao Yumeng never dared to cause trouble for Shen Muqing again; she simply couldn't afford to offend him.
This is working so well! It seems Uncle Chen is really helpful.
After school in the afternoon, it was Shen Muqing and Xie Siyan's turn to be on duty. Everyone else had left, leaving only the two of them in the empty classroom.
"Xie Siyan, how about I bring the stool and you mop the floor?"
Shen Muqing was used to being lazy, and she didn't think she had gone too far at all, so she asked him with a straight face.
"good."
Actually, Xie Siyan is quite nice sometimes, like right now, she doesn't fuss over so much.
The stool was put up, and Shen Muqing finished quickly. Xie Siyan took the mop and mopped in groups, the setting sun shining on the boy's face, creating a beautiful scene.
Shen Muqing stared blankly, thinking that Xie Siyan was indeed quite handsome.
Unexpectedly, while she was lost in thought, Xie Siyan looked over and met her dazed expression.
"What's wrong?"
"You're so handsome! Has anyone ever told you you're even somewhat good-looking?" Shen Muqing blurted out her thoughts, then quickly spat out her words as she realized what she'd just said.
"No, I meant you need to mop the table clean, ugh, I meant you need to hurry up and move the chairs..."
In the end, Shen Muqing was utterly despondent. What on earth are you talking about, you deadbeat?
"It's okay, you can keep dragging it, I'll go wipe the blackboard."
She walked up to the podium, slowly picked up the blackboard eraser and started erasing, still regretting her earlier behavior; it was so awful.
Shen Muqing wiped very slowly, lost in thought. When Xie Siyan finished mopping the floor and came back, he saw her jumping up to wipe the highest point of the blackboard.
"Why did the teacher write it so high, given its inhumane design?"
She was muttering to herself, unaware that someone was approaching from behind.
Xie Siyan walked behind her, took the blackboard eraser from her hand, and started erasing the areas she couldn't reach.
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