Chapter 12 Fighting
Shen Jize took a step up and stood on the same step with her. Wen Eryu wanted to step back, but her feet were stopped by his legs.
She bit her lip and clenched her hands nervously without saying a word.
"I understand." Shen Jize turned and ran downstairs.
Wen Eryu breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want Shen Jize to get involved in her family affairs. The only one who could help her in this world was herself.
She covered the wound tightly again, calmed herself down, and returned to the classroom.
After school in the afternoon, a boy suddenly rushed into the classroom. He was sweating profusely from running and said breathlessly, "Damn it! Shen Jize and Zhou Yi from Class 1 are fighting."
Wen Eryu, who was still packing her schoolbag, stood up immediately and asked, "Where are they fighting?"
The boy took a sip of water and said, "The basketball court was really intense. There was blood all over the ground."
Before the boy could finish, Wen Eryu rushed out of the classroom, and Lin Cheng chased after him: "Wait for me."
On the way to the basketball court, Wen Eryu kept praying in his heart that Shen Ji Ze would not get hurt. After all, Zhou Yi was a well-known man who often got into fights outside. Now that the two of them were fighting, it was hard to say whether Shen Ji Ze could beat him.
The whole way was filled with students rushing to watch the excitement. When Wen Eryu arrived at the basketball court, a group of people had already gathered around. She struggled to squeeze into the crowd and saw Shen Jize pinning Zhou Yi to the ground and beating him.
"Stop fighting!" Wen Eryu ran over and grabbed Shen Jize's hand. Zhou Yi, who was lying on the ground, finally had a chance to catch his breath.
Blood oozed from Shen Jize's finger joints, his hair was disheveled, and several buttons on his collar were torn off.
On the other hand, Zhou Yi was not in a much better condition. He was beaten black and blue by Shen Ji Ze, and his back was covered with dust from the ground.
He climbed up, spat a mouthful of blood and phlegm to the side, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, and said arrogantly: "Kill me if you dare."
Shen Jize pressed his tongue against his back teeth and said with disdain, "If I find out again, next time it won't be as simple as just beating you up."
Zhou Yi was confused by the beating. He was playing basketball halfway when Shen Jize suddenly rushed over and punched him in the face.
Being punched in the face for no apparent reason in broad daylight was unbearable for anyone. Zhou Yi couldn't take it anymore and started fighting with him.
Wen Eryu held Chen Jize tightly, fearing that they would continue fighting.
After seeing this, Zhou Yi narrowed his eyes and suddenly realized: "Is it because of her?"
"No." Shen Jize denied it very simply, "I just don't like you."
Zhou Yi didn't believe it and said jokingly: "You like Wen Eryu."
When the people around heard this, there was an uproar and the atmosphere exploded instantly.
"Ahhhh, what's going on now? Is what Zhou Yi said true?"
"I think it's true. Didn't you see Wen Eryu holding Shen Jize? The two of them were so close. I don't believe it if it's fake."
"But I heard that An Xinqing and Shen Jize are a couple? In that case, what should An Xinqing do?"
"What does it have to do with us? I have to say this melon eater is really enthusiastic."
An Xinqing's face turned black in the crowd. This was the first time she had a cold face in public. She couldn't believe that Shen Jize would fight for Wen Eryu.
If this gets reported to the Academic Affairs Office, he will definitely lose his scholarship for this semester.
It was precisely because An Xinqing knew that this money was very important to Shen Jize that she was almost going crazy with jealousy.
"It's Wen Eryu again." The little follower spoke up for An Xinqing.
An Xinqing gritted her teeth and her eyes began to turn red. She was silent for a while and then turned and left the basketball court.
Five minutes later, the dean of studies came over, followed by An Xinqing.
"The teachers are right over there." An Xinqing pointed over there.
Pan Xiang walked forward and shouted at the top of his voice, "Everyone, disperse! Disperse quickly!"
Wen Eryu said nervously, "What should I do? The dean is here."
Shen Jize pushed her hand away: "Go away, this is between him and me."
"But..." Before Wen Eryu could finish her words, Lin Cheng pulled her behind.
At this time, Pan Xiang had already walked over. When he saw that it was Shen Ji Ze, he was stunned for a moment, and then he shouted sternly: "What's going on? Why are you fighting with your classmates?"
In the eyes of all teachers, Shen Jize was a good student who only focused on studying, and they would never associate him with students who caused trouble, so Pan Xiang was a little bit unbelievable when he saw that it was him, but no matter who it was, fighting in school was wrong.
"Both of you, come to my office!" Pan Xiang walked out of the crowd with his hands behind his back. "It's already the end of school, aren't you planning to go home?"
Upon hearing Pan Xiang's question, the students dispersed for fear that this farce would affect them.
Wen Eryu wanted to follow, but was stopped by Lin Cheng: "Let's not follow."
After the crowd dispersed, An Xinqing walked over with her arms folded across her chest: "Are you satisfied now?"
Wen Eryu turned his head and looked at her: "..."
An Xinqing said sarcastically, "Chen Jize will definitely be punished for fighting because of you, and he will lose his scholarship. Do you know how important this money is to him? He wants to save it for medical treatment."
"See a doctor?" How come Wen Eryu didn't know what disease Shen Jize had.
But she thought about it carefully. In her previous life, she sneaked into Shen Jize's study to find the key to the attic. She didn't find the key but found that his drawer was full of medicines in English that she couldn't understand.
Wen Eryu didn't pay much attention to it at the time, thinking that these should be supplements or something. So he was already sick at this time?
An Xinqing looked at her expression and sneered: "You don't care about him at all, and you don't know what he likes about you."
Wen Eryu kept silent, just lowered her head and thought about something. She recalled what An Xinqing had just said.
After a long while, she seemed to have figured something out, and ran towards the Academic Affairs Office. No matter how hard Lin Cheng tried to chase her, she couldn't catch up with her.
*
In the Academic Affairs Office, Shen Jize and Zhou Yi were lowering their heads and being taught by Pan Xiang.
"You are seventeen years old now, and you will be adults in a few months. Why are you still acting like children, getting emotional and fighting at the slightest provocation?" Pan Xiang said with spit flying out of his mouth.
Zhou Yi subconsciously took a step back. Pan Xiang saw this and grabbed his ear. "Especially you, kid. You've caused so much trouble before. Don't think I don't know. Teacher Yao has been saying good things about you to me, so I didn't come to see you."
"It hurts, it hurts." Zhou Yi gasped, "I'm wrong, Teacher Pan, stop pulling."
"Heh." Pan Xiang then let go of his hand.
Then he turned his gaze to Shen Jize: "Tell me, why did you hit him?"
Shen Jize straightened his body and touched the tip of his nose: "He's blocking my way."
"You..." Pan Xiang choked. It was the first time he heard such a reason for hitting someone, and it came from a good student.
Zhou Yi laughed angrily: "I was playing basketball just fine, how could you see me blocking your way?"
"Zhou Yi, watch your words." Pan Xiang frowned and said, "Chen Ji Ze, I heard others say that you rushed onto the basketball court and beat him up for no reason. Is this true?"
Shen Jize nodded, his eyes showing no emotion: “Yeah.”
Seeing that the two men were overwhelmed, Pan Xiang rubbed his temples and said, "In that case, you apologize to Zhou Yi and let this matter be over."
"Why? I don't accept his apology!" Zhou Yi said unconvinced.
Pan Xiang actually favors Shen Jize. His grades raised the score line of No. 4 Middle School, and the school is eager to support him. Moreover, Pan Xiang knows some of the situation of Shen Jize's family. This child has not had an easy life, but Zhou Yi is also a person who is not easy to fool, because the Wen family is behind him.
At this moment, Pan Xiang was in trouble.
It was getting late. Pan Xiang looked at the clock on the wall and said, "You guys go back today. I'll discuss this with the higher-ups tomorrow and give you a decision."
After the two came out, Zhou Yi covered his shoulder and said to Shen Jize fiercely: "Wait for me outside the school."
He left the school after saying this.
Shen Jize didn't think so. Just as he was about to rush to his part-time job, he suddenly saw Wen Eryu sitting on the steps in the hall.
When the girl saw him come out, she immediately ran up to him and angrily dragged him into the woods, and then checked his whole body.
After seeing that Chen Jize was not seriously injured, Wen Eryu gently hit him.
Shen Jize pretended to hiss.
"What's wrong? Did I hurt you?" Wen Eryu panicked for a moment, thinking that she had really used a lot of force.
Shen Jize couldn't help laughing when he saw her anxious look.
Wen Eryu was stunned when she saw him smile. This was the first time she saw Chen Jize smile. In both of his lives, he had a cold face, like an iceberg, and even the sunshine in the world could not melt him.
Shen Jize coughed lightly and returned to his previous expression: "It doesn't hurt."
Wen Er's tone was almost gone: "Why are you helping me?"
Although beating Zhou Yi would make one feel relieved, Shen Jize would also be punished.
"No reason. Xu Wenrou and her son bullied you, so I'm here to help you pay them back." Shen Jize said nonchalantly, leaning against a pine tree.
Somewhere soft in Wen Eryu's heart seemed to be gently brushed by a feather, making her feel itchy.
Shen Jize looked at her in a daze and thought she was so cute. His hand touched her head uncontrollably. When he realized what he was doing, he immediately put it down and blinked guiltily looking into the distance.
"Hmm..." Wen Eryu was also confused and her heart skipped a beat.
The cool autumn wind blew through the woods, blowing up the ends of her hair. Her hair was very long, and the strands accidentally brushed against Shen Jize's cheek.
The fragrance filled his nostrils and disturbed his heartstrings.
"I, I'll go first." Wen Eryu said softly.
After a moment, she stopped and looked back: "You will be fine tomorrow."
*
In the evening, Wen Liang, who had been on a business trip for several days, suddenly returned to the Wen family.
Xu Wenrou was still leisurely playing mahjong with her sisters, completely unaware that Wen Liang had already returned home.
Yang Shu picked up a piece of watermelon with a silver fork and asked, "Wenrou, when will your husband come back? We're playing mahjong so openly, what if he finds us?"
Xu Wenrou waved her hand, completely unconcerned. "Don't worry, I've already asked, and he won't be back for another three days. No one should leave today. I'm lucky for once."
Just as she finished speaking, Xu Wenrou touched a white board. She raised her voice and said, "Hey, touch it yourself!"
"Xu Wenrou!" Wen Liang walked in from the door and shouted angrily.
The four people at the mahjong table stood up in panic, especially Xu Wenrou.
"Husband, why did you come back today?" Xu Wenrou looked at him with a trembling voice and a pale face.
Wen Liang snorted, pointed at her face and cursed: "Look at the good things you have done."
Xu Wenrou thought Wen Liang was talking about her playing mahjong at home, so she immediately explained, "Hubby, I was wrong. I won't play mahjong anymore. I haven't gotten together with these sisters for a long time, so today I wanted to play to rekindle our relationship."
Yang Shu and the other two nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes."
However, Wen Liang was not asking this: "Eryu told me everything. I didn't expect that during the few days I was away, you were so lawless. You dared to bully my daughter, Wen Liang!"
When the sisters realized that it was a family matter between the two of them, they immediately found an excuse and left the Wen family.
Xu Wenrou was completely panicked. She grabbed Wen Liang's hand and said, "No, husband, how could I possibly bully her?"
She lied all the time, trying to make Wen Liang believe her, but in fact, Wen Liang had already asked Aunt Zhao about what happened, so how could he let her go?
Wen Liang pushed her away and Xu Wenrou fell to the ground.
Zhou Yi, who was playing games upstairs, heard the noise and ran downstairs immediately. He saw Xu Wenrou sitting on the ground crying and walked over angrily.
"What did you do to my mother?" Zhou Yi helped Xu Wenrou up and yelled at Wen Liang.
Wen Liang pointed at Zhou Yi's nose and cursed, "You and your mother, pack your things and get out of here now!"
"No...no." Xu Wenrou grabbed Wen Liang's sleeve again and begged humbly, "I was really wrong, husband. Please give me another chance. I promise to treat Eryu well."
Wen Liang would never believe her crocodile tears and pretended not to hear her words. He had given her so many chances before, but she still refused to repent. Ning Zhen's belongings were his last bottom line and no one could touch them.
Xu Wenrou was completely desperate. It seemed that she had overestimated her position in Wen Liang's heart.
Zhou Yi looked at the situation in front of him, angry but not daring to speak. He clenched his fists tightly and pulled Xu Wenrou over: "Mom, let's go."
"Get out, I won't leave!" Xu Wenrou wanted to make a final struggle, but she was no match for Zhou Yi's strength and was dragged away from the Wen family by him.
After Xu Wenrou and her son left the Wen family, Wen Eryu returned from Song Bowen.
As soon as she entered the door, she saw Aunt Zhao sorting Xu Wenrou's things.
"Aunt Zhao, where's my dad?"
"Boss Wen is in the study upstairs," Aunt Zhao whispered, "but I don't think he's in a good mood."
Wen Eryu nodded: "It's okay, I'll go talk to him, thank you for your hard work, Aunt Zhao."
Aunt Zhao waved her hand: "This is what I should do."
Wen Eryu went upstairs and stopped at the door of the study. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door: "Dad, it's me."
Wen Liang: "Come in."
The lights in the study were dim, and Wen Liang sat at his desk, stroking a photo. Ning Zhen, with a smile on her face, sat on a park bench, holding Wen Liang's hand.
Wen Liang looked at the woman in the photo silently. He was wrong. He shouldn't have fallen in love with Xu Wenrou and brought her home.
He felt sorry for Ning Zhen and let Wen Eryu be bullied.
"Dad." Wen Eryu's voice brought Wen Liang back to his senses.
"You're here." Wen Liang put the photo away. "Don't worry about what's happening at school. I'll call them. And as for Shen Jize, he won't be punished."
"Yeah." Wen Eryu felt relieved. She called Wen Liang in the afternoon just for this matter.
After a moment, Wen Liang said in a muffled voice: "Chen Jize seems to be quite concerned about you."
Wen Eryu raised her head in panic when she heard that.
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