Chapter 141 Heart to Heart
Before Ruan Xuezhen could react, Tao Shouxin had already started talking.
"Nanfeng, you know you are very strong, so you have to learn to control it. Even if you respect Professor Ruan and want to get close to him, you have to consider his ability to bear it."
Fan Zhicheng just pulled on the corner of Tao Shouxin's clothes and whispered a few words to him, and Tao Shouxin immediately got angry. He actually behaved indecently towards Fan Zhicheng, hugging his shoulders and touching his hands? University campuses cannot be peaceful because of the existence of bad apples like Ruan Xuezhen.
Tao Shouxin's tone was very blunt: "Luckily you are a girl. If you were a man and you put your arm around someone's shoulders and did something uncomfortable, that would be a crime of hooliganism! Do you understand?"
He stared at Ruan Xuezhen with sharp eyes, especially the three words "hooliganism", which were so loud that Ruan Xuezhen broke out in a cold sweat on his back.
Ruan Xuezhen dared to tease students on campus because most students were honest and afraid of their teachers, and nothing could happen if he simply used his authority to suppress them. But if he is sued in society, he will be in big trouble.
What else can Ruan Xuezhen say? Just consider it your bad luck!
He is a man and Tao Nanfeng is a woman. If a man is beaten by a woman, does he have the nerve to argue? Besides, he is standing here safe and sound now. Who would believe him if he said Tao Nanfeng beat him? Didn’t Tao Nanfeng say that? She was born strong and just wanted to be close to him.
He is a professor and Tao Nanfeng is a newly graduated graduate student. The teacher was not respected by the students and was rude on the spot. Even Tao Shouxin took sides and spoke for his daughter. Ruan Xuezhen had no way to confront them seriously.
Although he was convinced in his heart, Ruan Xuezhen refused to give in verbally.
Ruan Xuezhen glanced at Tao Shouxin with a fake smile and said, "Actually, there are female hooligans too. There are a lot of those who fight and disobey discipline in prison."
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became stagnant.
Tao Shouxin suddenly raised his voice: "Say what you said again!"
A female hooligan who fights and refuses to obey discipline? Tao Shouxin will never let anyone off easily if he dares to throw dirty water on Nanfeng in front of him!
Facing Tao Shouxin's anger, Guo Yi hurriedly pulled Ruan Xuezhen and whispered, "Professor Ruan, please say less."
Then he smiled and tried to mediate: "Professor Tao, calm down. Professor Ruan didn't mean it. We are all in the same industry and we are going to participate in the same project design. We will see each other sooner or later. Why hurt the harmony?"
Tao Shouxin stood up and said, "Who would get along with such a gentleman? No matter if it's a man or a woman, when they see a beautiful woman, they will have a vulgar and rascal look on their faces. Such a person is not worthy of being a university teacher! If Kyoto University is full of such people, I think you don't need to associate with them either."
After that, Tao Shouxin said to Tao Nanfeng and Fan Zhicheng: "Let's go!"
Under the gaze of teachers and students of Kyoto University, the three walked towards the gate of the stadium.
When passing in front of Ruan Xuezhen, Tao Shouxin shouted, "Nanfeng, Zhicheng, if you encounter a shameless professor who makes a move on you, just beat him up! Although it is said that a gentleman should use words instead of fists, when you encounter a shameless person, only force can conquer him."
Tao Nanfeng smiled and nodded: "Okay!"
Fan Zhicheng was so excited that his eyes turned rouge. He tried to straighten his chest and squeezed out a thin voice from his throat: "Okay."
What do the scoundrels fear the most? I am most afraid of being exposed in public.
Ruan Xuezhen was scolded by Tao Shouxin in front of his students and colleagues as "shameless, shameless, and a despicable hooligan", which made him so angry that his temples throbbed.
No one has ever dared to tear his face like this!
I have never suffered such a loss!
Ruan Xuezhen glanced around with red eyes. The students were so scared that they acted like quails, lowered their heads and held their breath, for fear of being called by him.
Guo Yi saw Tao Shouxin's temper for the first time and felt a little embarrassed. He could only force a smile and said, "Alas, Professor Tao, why is he so unreasonable?"
We are all in the academic world, why should we make the relationship so strained?
All we can say is that Guo Yi did not understand Tao Shouxin. Professor Tao is a man of integrity. He seems gentle and polite, but once you touch his sensitive spot, he will get angry and not recognize anyone.
Feng You had seen Tao Shouxin lose his temper before, so when she heard Ruan Xuezhen say "female hooligan" she knew she was in trouble. Tao Nanfeng is Tao Shouxin's lifeblood, so why should he have the right to say anything?
Ruan Xuezhen suddenly shouted: "Don't listen to the nonsense of this old guy from Jiangcheng, everyone, hurry up and get to work!"
"Yes!" The students dispersed immediately, not daring to stay for a moment.
Ruan Xuezhen gritted his teeth and said, "Feng You, come here."
Guo Yi thought he was going to take revenge on Feng You, and hurriedly said, "Even though she calls you uncle, she is our student after all..."
Ruan Xuezhen gave him a sidelong glance and said, "What are you thinking about? I just wanted to ask Feng You how much she knows about Tao Shouxin. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle. We are determined to win this project! We must not let those three outsiders take away our business."
Guo Yi sighed and walked over to the two students who were measuring to give them instructions. Only Ruan Xuezhen and Feng You were left facing each other at the entrance of the skating rink.
On the other side, Tao Shouxin was walking quickly, the anger in his heart had not yet dissipated.
The three of them hurried on their way. When they arrived at the door of the guesthouse, Tao Nanfeng suddenly burst into laughter.
Tao Shouxin stopped and glared at her: "You're still laughing! You're the one who caused all this trouble."
Tao Nanfeng held his father's arm intimately, leaned his head gently on his shoulder, and said softly: "Dad, I am really happy to have you protecting me."
In the past, Tao Nanfeng was overshadowed by Feng Chun'e and Feng You, and she became increasingly estranged from her father. But later, Tao Nanfeng regained her confidence on the farm and spoke the truth to her father, and the relationship between the father and daughter became better day by day.
Tao Shouxin couldn't hide the smile on his face, so he just laughed: "You, you, I'm your father, of course I have to protect you."
Fan Zhicheng suddenly said in a muffled voice: "Tao Nanfeng, I am also touched that you protect me."
Tao Nanfeng stood up straight, looked at Fan Zhicheng deeply, and his expression became serious.
"Fan Zhicheng, I can protect you for a while, but I can't protect you forever. Now is a peaceful era and a legal era, what are you afraid of? You have to speak out loudly about what you like and what you don't like, otherwise, who knows whether you are being bullied or willingly?"
She was obviously quite capable when it came to plotting against me in the past, so why did she become such a wimp when faced with such a shameless man? There is no serious material.
Fan Zhicheng remained silent, lowered his head, and walked into the guesthouse together, went up to the second floor, and followed Tao Shouxin into the room.
As soon as he entered the room and closed the door, Fan Zhicheng suddenly squatted down slowly, hugged Tao Shouxin's waist, and began to cry loudly.
The cry was shrill, filled with endless grievances.
Tao Shouxin was so frightened that his scalp went numb. He looked down at Fan Zhicheng's head, one hand hanging in the air for a long time before it fell and patted his head: "It's okay, it's okay, it's all right."
Tao Nanfeng guessed that he was touched by something on his mind and couldn't control himself, so he simply allowed him to vent, without stopping him or saying anything. He walked to the table opposite the bed, turned on the electric fan, picked up the kettle, made three cups of tea, and placed them on the coffee table.
The cups in the guesthouse are all printed glass cups, and the tea is the most common jasmine tea. However, after walking for half a day in the hot summer, his throat was smoking with thirst. The aroma of tea wafted in the air, and the fan was humming, bringing a cool breeze. Slowly, Fan Zhicheng's crying stopped and his emotions calmed down.
He loosened his arms around Tao Shouxin, looked at the wet tear marks on Tao Shouxin's shirt, and said embarrassedly, "Teacher, please change your clothes and I'll wash them for you."
Tao Shouxin waved his hands: "It's okay, drink some water first, your throat is hoarse from crying."
Tao Nanfeng handed him a cup of tea. Fan Zhicheng took a big sip without caring about the heat. He raised his hand and wiped his tears with the back of his hand, then looked at Tao Shouxin: "Teacher, you are my mentor and the most respected elder."
He turned his head and said solemnly: "Tao Nanfeng, thank you for helping me beat up Professor Ruan. From now on, you will be my only friend. I will listen to everything you say!"
Fan Zhicheng is actually a bit of a mean person at heart, and he has always bullied the weak and feared the strong since he was a child. If someone treats him harshly, he will obey; if someone coaxes him, he will become arrogant and spoiled.
But he is good-looking and smart, and there are a lot of people who flatter him. This made him feel extremely humiliated when he suddenly encountered a bully at Quanshan Farm, and his psychology was somewhat distorted.
If such people are guided onto the right path, they can achieve something with their intelligence. But if you go astray, it can be extremely destructive.
Fan Zhicheng was lucky to meet two upright people, Tao Nanfeng and Tao Shouxin.
Seeing them fearless, daring to fight, and facing everything calmly and cheerfully, Fan Zhicheng felt a great shock in his heart, and felt ashamed and regretful.
Tao Shouxin did not take credit for himself, but said earnestly: "I am your teacher, and it is my duty to protect you. But... you must be upright and honest to others, this is the principle you must understand."
Tao Nanfeng lowered his head and took a sip of hot tea, feeling the summer heat gradually dissipate.
She looked at Fan Zhicheng: "If we want to be friends, I must ask you one thing clearly."
Fan Zhicheng looked at Tao Nanfeng with a pair of wet eyes: "You say."
Tao Nanfeng asked: "Li Shunmei, how did you arrange her?"
Fan Zhicheng was stunned for a moment: "Why do you care about her?"
Tao Nanfeng narrowed his eyes and said, "How come you like to step on the weak and support the strong? An illiterate rural woman came to Jiangcheng to find you without a letter of introduction, but you avoided her and let her cry and make trouble in front of her parents' dormitory every day. Do you think you did the right thing?"
No one had ever analyzed a problem so sharply, and Fan Zhicheng didn't know how to answer for a moment.
His parents coaxed him, his sister indulged him, and a bunch of girls at the educated youth center tried to please him. The only bad guy he met was the company commander who forced him.
He didn't like Li Shunmei. The reason why they had a wedding banquet and lived together as husband and wife was just to escape from the captain. Li Shunmei was willing at the time.
After he was admitted to graduate school, he proposed to break up, but Li Shunmei firmly disagreed, so he left without saying goodbye and didn't want to see her again. He didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
After hearing what he said, Tao Shouxin stroked his forehead in silence, feeling that this kid had problems with his values. Fan Zhicheng is already in his twenties. Is it too late to teach him how to behave?
Tao Nanfeng tried to speak bluntly: "Repay a favor with a favor, and repay a grudge with a grudge. Li Shunmei has done you a favor, and you must repay her. If you want to be friends with me, you must first settle your relationship with her. She and I are both women, and we were once weak and helpless, and we can empathize with each other."
Fan Zhicheng frowned and thought for a moment, then finally nodded.
"Li Shunmei refused to go home, so I asked her to help take care of the children at my sister's house. Since you said so... I'll ask her what she thinks. I'll do whatever she wants me to do to repay her."
After hearing Fan Zhicheng's words, Tao Nanfeng's expression eased a little.
Tao Shouxin said to Fan Zhicheng: "A man must have a sense of responsibility."
Fan Zhicheng nodded and said, "Yes!"
Tao Shouxin also said: "Men should be compassionate to the weak."
Fan Zhicheng continued to nod.
"You must have a bottom line, be kind, and have the courage to resist."
Fan Zhicheng nodded repeatedly.
Seeing his father's occupational disease of being a teacher kicking in, Tao Nanfeng smiled and handed him some warm tea: "Dad, are you tired? Have a drink."
Fan Zhicheng drank the tea and added more water. He looked at Tao Shouxin and said, "Teacher, I remember everything you said. No one told me these things before. My parents and grandparents always let me do what I said. As long as I frowned, they would not criticize me. I will try my best to correct my mistakes. If I do something wrong, you can just scold me and I will listen."
Tao Nanfeng let out a long sigh, took out his notebook, and motioned Fan Zhicheng to open the sketchbook.
"Let's discuss the design ideas for the gymnasium."
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I've been very busy at work this week, so I can only update one chapter at 9 am. I'll make up for it on the weekend!
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