After what happened last time, Wu Shishi's relationship with Xia Lan and the others became much closer.
Just as her father said, no one had ever treated her like Xia Lan and the others, and they never asked her for anything.
Everyone interacted naturally, and no one complimented her just because she bought a new dress.
This pure friendship makes Wu Shishi value them even more.
After class, Xia Lan, carrying her textbooks, was about to leave the classroom with several female classmates when Xu Yu called out to her.
"Xia Lan".
Xia Lan turned to look at Xu Yu, her expression indifferent.
"Did you need something from me, Xu?"
"Your teacher is looking for you!"
Xu Yu pointed outside the door.
Zhang Qiu stood outside the door, watching Xia Lan walk over with a complicated expression.
"Teacher Zhang, you wanted to see me?"
Xia Lan looked at Zhang Qiu, who pursed her lips, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopped herself.
"Why don't we talk in the garden?"
Xia Lan invited Zhang Qiudao. It was break time, and the students were all in the corridor.
Zhang Qiu nodded.
Upon reaching the garden, before Xia Lan could speak, Zhang Qiu hesitantly began to speak.
Be careful lately.
Zhang Qiu's gaze was complicated. She couldn't stand idly by. Even though she knew her mother and uncle were wrong, she had to pretend not to hear.
"Do they want to hurt me?"
Xia Lan looked at Zhang Qiu. Now that she had reminded her, she could no longer remain a bystander.
"No, I just wanted to teach you a lesson and get you away from my grandfather."
Zhang Qiu sighed. She had tried to persuade them, but they wouldn't listen to her.
“Grandpa was right! Dad... he wasn’t a good person.”
Since hearing some things she shouldn't have heard, Zhang Qiu has recently begun to doubt the whole world, and everything she once firmly believed in has been overturned.
She's even starting to doubt herself now.
Xia Lan looked at Zhang Qiu's pained expression; those two were, after all, her closest relatives.
Xia Lan can understand.
As for what her father wanted to do to her, Xia Lan said she would deal with it as it came.
She's mostly at school, except for weekends when she goes out, so they can only make their move on weekends.
Zhang Qiu sighed heavily.
"I really envy you; Grandpa likes you a lot."
"Your grandfather likes you too, but he deliberately stays away from you because of your parents. Otherwise, you can imagine what they would do."
Xia Lan glanced at Zhang Qiu. Du Wenqing was so indifferent to Zhang Qiu precisely because he liked her.
Otherwise, she is very likely to become a tool for her parents, and then... she will be the one who suffers.
Zhang Qiu paused, but there was no denying that Xia Lan was telling the truth.
If her grandfather likes her, then her father will definitely use her as a tool to gain her grandfather's trust.
"If they really did something to me..."
Xia Lan looked at Zhang Qiu, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.
She won't let this go easily.
"..." Zhang Qiu closed his eyes in pain.
"If they really do that..."
Zhang Qiu didn't know what to do either.
"Thank you for reminding me."
Xia Lan nodded; she didn't want to make things difficult for Zhang Qiu by forcing him to say it.
Her coming to remind her means she's on the side of justice.
Xia Lan left Zhang Qiu, who was slightly stunned, standing there, and turned to leave.
Watching Xia Lan's graceful figure disappear into the distance, Zhang Qiu felt for the first time that she was not even as good as a student.
Over the next few days, Xia Lan remained unchanged, continuing her routine of going back and forth between school and home, just like usual.
Until the weekend, Wu Shishi excitedly invited them again, and Xia Lan followed Wu Shishi to her car.
Just as Xia Lan was about to get into the car, a man suddenly crossed the road and rushed towards her.
Wu Shishi, who was closest to Xia Lan, happened to see a flash of light in the man's arms, and Wu Shishi was shocked.
"Lanlan! That man has a knife!"
Wu Shishi thought it was aimed at her.
Xia Lan knew that this person was after her.
Wu Shishi's face turned pale, and the guards who were secretly protecting her rushed over immediately.
Xia Lan pushed Wu Shishi away and then took the initiative to face the man with the fierce eyes.
The man was surprised that Xia Lan not only didn't dodge but also came forward. Seeing that she was courting death, he took the knife and stabbed her hard in the abdomen.
It was clearly aimed directly at Xia Lan's vital organs.
If the knife had been stabbed, Xia Lan would definitely not have survived.
"Lanlan!!"
Wu Shishi looked at Xia Lan protecting her and cried out.
Xia Lan grabbed the man's wrist and twisted it, causing the man's expression to change drastically. He cried out in pain and released the dagger from his hand.
Xia Lan immediately lunged forward and kicked the man in a vital spot.
"The kick that will cut off your offspring!"
Xia Lan gritted her teeth and kicked out with all her might.
"ah!!!"
The man's face instantly turned pale, and he collapsed to the ground, clutching his groin.
Xia Lan stepped forward again, twisted the man's arm behind his back, and pinned him down.
Wu Shishi's guards arrived just in time, gave Xia Lan an admiring look, and then stepped forward to take over.
"Comrade Xia Lan, leave the rest to us!"
Xia Lan nodded and let go of their hands, allowing them to take over.
The guard kicked the man in the head, knocking him unconscious, and another person dragged him away.
"Lanlan, are you alright?!"
Sudan and Zhao Pandi, who had already boarded the bus, witnessed the entire process and were terrified.
Xia Lan shook her head.
"I'm fine."
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