Chapter 20 Why did you steal a kiss from me?
Seeing his unrepentant attitude, Tian Sheng got angry: "I've told you so many times, don't get into conflicts with Lu Shangyan again, why don't you listen to me!"
Chen Shuo leaned back in the passenger seat and turned his head away impatiently when he heard this: "Why not? You always say I can't afford to offend him, but I've been bullying him for more than two years and I haven't seen him do anything to me."
“You say he has someone backing him, but you haven’t been able to say who it is for so long. I think you and Dad are being overly cautious! What’s so scary about Lu Shangyan? Last time at the police station, my dad spoke up for him and even made me apologize to him! It’s because of that that Lu Shangyan dared to team up with his cronies to scheme against me today!”
"If you're scared, then stay away from me in the future. Anyway, I have to get my revenge for the suffering I've endured this time, otherwise he'll keep riding on my head!"
Tian Sheng felt a surge of anger when he saw him with his chin held high and his eyes wide open, refusing to repent. He couldn't hold back any longer and slapped him on the back of the head.
Without pulling back any force, Chen Shuo clutched his head in pain, arching his back in agony, and his gaze towards Tian Sheng changed.
When Tian Sheng met his gaze, a sense of frustration welled up inside him: "You've made so many mistakes, big and small, at school, and every time you come to me, I've always been on your side and helped you find a way to sort things out?"
"Just like you said, Lu Shangyan and you have been at odds for over two years. When have I ever tried to dissuade you and made you sulk? It's just that this time you really can't afford to offend him. He has powerful backers! Otherwise, if this poor kid from a small town had made you suffer such a huge loss today, I would have found a way to get rid of him immediately!"
Chen Shuo pursed his lips and sat back down: "Then tell me, who exactly is behind him?"
Tian Sheng opened his mouth, his whole body radiating frustration: "I don't know."
That's the most dangerous thing. If he really offends someone, he won't even be able to find anyone to plead for Chen Shuo!
Chen Shuo gave him a deep look, cursed inwardly, and sent a message to his mother:
[Mom, Uncle has completely betrayed me too. Now only you can help me.]
The other party replied quickly:
[Wait for me at home.]
Chen Shuo regained his confidence. In his view, the only powerful figures someone like Lu Shangyan could possibly associate with were the school leaders. Because of his excellent academic performance and frequent awards won by representing the school in competitions, he had a lot of contact with school leaders and had thus managed to get close to them.
His own uncle, for the sake of his own promotion and job security, dared not break ties with his superiors, so he refused to name names, hoping to let the matter rest.
As for his father, he never really thought much of him.
Chen Hongfei has never stood up for himself in the name of the company's development; he has always been begging and pleading, and no one has ever stood up for him.
When he was in kindergarten, he got into a fight with another child. The first thing his dad did when he was called in was to make him apologize to the other child, completely ignoring the fact that the other child had knocked over his blocks first and then kicked him in the butt.
When he got back, he was indignant and cried as he explained what had happened. But Chen Hongfei still scolded him, saying that he had offended someone he shouldn't have. The child's father was the secretary of his partner in this business. If that person said a few words to the boss, the business deal would be lost!
In his words, there are too many people that Chen Shuo cannot afford to offend. Chen Hongfei has always asked him to give in at every turn, which makes him more and more rebellious. He wants to see who he really cannot afford to offend!
Later, as he grew older, he became more perceptive and learned that his mother had married down, so when he got into trouble, he didn't go to Chen Hongfei, but to his mother.
Unexpectedly, Lu Shangyan actually brought his father along this time, and just like in many years before, his father forced him to apologize the moment they met.
What he found even more unacceptable was that his own uncle, who had always protected him, had now chosen to abandon him for his own benefit! Now, no one was willing to stand behind him and support him regardless of anything else, except for his mother.
He closed his eyes and felt his eye sockets burning.
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When Lu Shangyan returned, his eyes were red, not because he was moved by Pei Yumin's firm support for him in public, but because Pei Yumin's lips had poked his eyes!
He could still feel the warmth on his eyelids, and he even felt that Pei Yumin's mouth was poisoned. Otherwise, how could it have made his vision blurry and his brain nerves paralyzed, making it impossible for him to think clearly? Everything was in a mess!
He huddled in the passenger seat, not daring to look up at Pei Yumin, much less turn around to talk to the people in the back.
Zhao Jian had already put the wig back on, and Xia Li thoughtfully took out her powder compact for him to touch up his makeup: "This time I must praise you properly in front of Da Yu!"
Lu Shangyan only just realized why Xia Li called Shi Yu "Da Yu"—because Shi Yu was the superior woman in Xia Li's heart.
Above...
Lu Shangyan lowered his head and quickly glanced at Pei Yumin out of the corner of his eye.
Pei Yumin was at the hotel last time, and later, when he got into the mood, he was also at the hotel.
Thinking of this, his pupils dilated, and he looked completely at a loss. He lowered his head even further and dared not look at Pei Yumin.
Zhao Jian's voice continued: "Then you must praise me properly. Ayu has been so engrossed in work lately that he hasn't been able to do anything for me."
Xia Li clicked her tongue and said, word by word, "Mind your manners!"
In his view, Lu Shangyan was still naive, a young gay man who was new to the world and did not know how to protect himself. Otherwise, he would not have been so easily caught by Chen Shuo.
Zhao Jian chuckled a few times: "Alright, you know just as much as I do."
Xia Li ignored him, but thankfully they finally arrived at the place she had agreed to meet with Shi Yu.
Zhao Jian got out of the car and limped towards Shi Yu: "You have no idea how brave I was just now! I almost got disfigured protecting your employees!"
As he spoke, he showed her the scratches on his face, which were actually from a stranger's zipper when he was tossed around while receiving praise: "But these are my medals. Even if they leave scars, I won't regret it!"
Xia Li was going to help out at Shi Yu's shop, so she got off the bus with him and rode in Shi Yu's car to the shop, telling him about Zhao Jian's "glorious deeds" along the way.
Through the car window, Lu Shangyan saw Shi Yu cup Zhao Jian's face, kiss his flushed cheek, and softly comfort him, "Oh my, our little butterfly is so brave today."
Lu Shangyan tensed up, watching them get into the car in silence. Zhao Jian kept chattering until they were far away before Lu Shangyan finally looked away again.
Zhao Jian and Shi Yu are dating, so Shi Yu can kiss him in front of many people, but why did Pei Yumin kiss him just now?
Lu Shangyan hesitated several times before finally turning a corner and seeing the tree where he and Chen Shuo had fought again.
The shadow of the tree flashed by, and he finally made up his mind, asking softly, "Why did you steal a kiss from me when we were at the bubble tea shop?"
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