Ji Ming's Troubles

Lu Ming watched as Jiang Guo left in a huff and expressed his discontent, saying, "She's too casual in the way she handles things. Just like yesterday, you personally went to apologize to her, but today she's still acting so aloof. She even made you invite her. She can't even show you the basic respect!"

"It doesn't matter."

The man's expression remained indifferent, with a deep coldness in his eyes. "As long as she's capable and can make money for me, I don't mind these harmless little quirks."

Lu Ming still felt uncomfortable hearing this, and he wanted to say more. However, his speech was interrupted by the ringing of his mobile phone, which displayed Jiang Yuan's name on the screen. Ji Yunchen frowned as he saw her name. He had made his intentions clear to her yesterday; they needed to maintain distance. Why was she calling him now?

Instinctively, he wanted to hang up the call, but as his finger touched the screen, he ultimately slid to answer.

He believed that he needed to reiterate this matter to Jiang Yuan. He really didn't want to engage in any ambiguous relationship with her. If she continued to be persistent, he didn't mind repeating it in her presence!

But before he could say anything, he heard Jiang Yuan's anxious voice on the other end of the line. "Yunchen, something's wrong. Ming Ming got into a fight with his classmates at school!"

Ji Yunchen's gaze turned frosty as he heard this. He responded in a cold tone, "I'll be right there."

With that, he hung up the call and got into his car, quickly heading towards Ji Ming's kindergarten.

At the entrance of the bilingual kindergarten...

Jiang Guo got out of her car and just as she did, a BYD vehicle drove past her and parked in the nearby parking spot.

Seeing the car's owner getting out of the vehicle, her mind went momentarily blank. "Ji Yunchen?"

Ji Yunchen also wore a hint of surprise on his face. "Miss Jiang? What are you doing here?"

Jiang Guo hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. She couldn't let Ji Yunchen know that she had come here to see Ji Ming because she had no way to explain their relationship.

After a brief pause, Jiang Guo forced a faint smile. "I wanted to enroll my child in this bilingual kindergarten. I heard it's excellent, so I thought I'd come for a visit."

Ji Yunchen then remembered that when they met at the airport, Jiang Guo had a boy with her. Although he hadn't seen the child's face, given Jiang Guo's attitude, he assumed it was her child.

Without giving Ji Yunchen much time to think, Jiang Guo adjusted her demeanor and asked, "Mr. Ji, why did you suddenly come here?"

"I came to see my son." Ji Yunchen clearly didn't want to engage in further conversation with Jiang Guo. He gave a brief explanation and remained silent.

Jiang Guo didn't press the matter further. Subsequently, they both entered the kindergarten.

Ji Yunchen turned to Jiang Guo, maintaining politeness with a certain distance. "Miss Jiang, I have some matters to attend to, so I won't disturb your tour. Goodbye."

Jiang Guo put on a fake smile. "Goodbye, Mr. Ji."

Watching Ji Yunchen's departing figure, Jiang Guo concealed her fake smile and appeared deep in thought.

She was contemplating why Ji Yunchen had come to the kindergarten at this time. Was it to see his son? Did something happen to Ji Ming?

A hint of worry flashed in Jiang Guo's eyes. She knew that now that Ji Yunchen was here, regardless of whether Ji Ming was in trouble or not, she should leave. After all, she had no reason to visit a child she had only met once. If she went now, she might cause suspicion and unnecessary trouble.

In the end, Jiang Guo chose to secretly follow Ji Yunchen. Even though she knew she shouldn't, her maternal instincts took precedence. She wanted to see Ji Ming's current situation.

...

As soon as Ji Yunchen entered the meeting room, he heard the parents across from him shouting, "Look at what your son did to mine! I'm telling you, if you don't give us an explanation today, I won't let this slide!"

The teachers from the kindergarten also tried to console the situation, speaking softly, "Ji Ming's mother, perhaps you could talk to Ji Ming and have him apologize. His behavior this time was indeed too extreme."

Jiang Yuan felt a slight annoyance in her heart. She had initially thought that this child was easy to manage, but he had caused such a commotion over something trivial. Although she felt displeased, she still maintained a gentle demeanor. "Ming Ming, didn't Mommy tell you that in kindergarten, you should get along and be friendly with other kids? Why didn't you listen and even got into a fight with them?"

She spoke gently but her tone inexplicably sounded stern. "Ming Ming, apologize to these three little kids."

Ji Ming's expression remained stubborn as he said firmly, "I didn't do anything wrong, and I will never apologize to them!"

Ji Ming's attitude only infuriated the three women facing him even more. "He dared to be so arrogant after hitting my child!"

The kindergarten teacher continued to persuade, "Ji Ming, just apologize. An apology will resolve everything."

Jiang Yuan echoed the teacher's words.

However, Ji Ming still clenched his teeth, refusing to apologize.

Ji Yunchen watched this scene unfold, his face darkening. How could so many adults gang up on his son like this? He took a step forward, his voice stern. "Enough!"

One word silenced everyone in the room.

Seeing Ji Yunchen's appearance, Jiang Yuan immediately looked at him with teary eye. Her voice choked with sobs as she said, "Yunchen, I'm sorry. I didn't teach our child properly, and he got into a fight with other kids at school."

Jiang Yuan had initially thought that showing some weakness would increase Ji Yunchen's favor toward her. However, when she uttered those words, she saw the coldness in Ji Yunchen's eyes, which filled her with fear. She instinctively took a step back. "Yun... Yunchen!"

Jiang Guo had originally intended to sneak a glance at Ji Ming and then leave quietly. However, upon hearing the commotion, she couldn't hold back any longer and entered the meeting room with anger in her eyes.

At this moment, she didn't care about the potential consequences of her arrival. She knew that her son needed her now more than ever. Jiang Guo rushed into the room, reached out, and hugged Ji Ming, then glared at the three parents in front of her.

"Ji Ming is a good child. While you all keep shouting here about how Ji Ming hurt your kids, why don't you tell us why, out of nowhere, Ji Ming decided to fight them?"