Kneel Down and Apologize to Us

Ji Ming's nose tingled, and he reached out to hold Jiang Guo's right index finger, asking softly, "Do you believe me?"

Jiang Guo gave Ji Ming a gentle smile and replied in a soft voice, "Of course, even though we haven't known each other for long, I can tell that you're a good kid. There must be a reason for what you did. I believe in you, Ji Ming. You're a sensible and good child. You wouldn't hurt someone without a good reason."

Ji Ming now recognized the beautiful lady in front of him as the one he had seen briefly at the airport. He couldn't believe that even though they were practically strangers, she had so much trust in him. Meanwhile, his own mother, Jiang Yuan, couldn't even offer him the most basic trust.

Thinking about this, Ji Ming's heart felt even more bitter.

The parents of the three children on the opposite side grew angrier upon hearing Jiang Guo's words. The woman in the middle, wearing a gold necklace, looked coldly at Jiang Guo and said, "No matter the reason, this child cannot hit my son! Since he did, he will have to pay for it!"

Ji Ming bit his lip and explained to Jiang Guo, "They are the bullies from Sunshine Kindergarten. Because I'm good at studying, they isolated me from the other kids in class. I didn't mind what they did to me, but then they started spreading rumors about Mommy, calling her a fox spirit. I got angry and ended up fighting with them."

Jiang Guo was initially stunned, but then she became furious and turned to Jiang Yuan, her voice filled with anger. "Jiang Yuan, as a mother, you should be the one who understands your child the best. When your child is wrongly accused, misunderstood, and excluded by others, you should stand up for your child. But instead, you not only failed to protect him but also added fuel to the fire. Is this how a mother should behave?"

Jiang Guo was truly furious this time. She knew that Jiang Ming wasn't Jiang Yuan's biological son, so it was normal for her to overlook certain things. However, this woman was clearly taking advantage of her son's status to thrive in An City, and now she was even using her son's interactions with Ji Yunchen for her own benefit. This exploitation left Jiang Guo seething with anger.

It had already come to this point, and she couldn't even offer her son a hint of weak concern! How could there be such a heartless and cruel person in this world? It was truly infuriating!

Ji Yunchen's face turned icy as well. He turned to look at Jiang Yuan, and his previously indifferent expression now carried a sharp edge, as if he wanted to slice someone into pieces.

After hearing Ji Ming's explanation, Jiang Yuan knew she was in trouble. She felt some resentment toward Jiang Guo for meddling. If it weren't for this woman's interference, Ji Ming could have easily apologized, and then she would have had the time to arrange a date with Ji Yunchen.

However, now that Ji Ming had explained the reasons, and with Jiang Guo's interference, she knew that if she didn't resolve this issue promptly, not only would Ji Yunchen be disappointed in her, but Ji Ming might also drift away from her. Jiang Yuan absolutely couldn't allow such a situation to occur!

Jiang Yuan took a deep breath and changed her demeanor in an instant. She blinked her eyes, and tears fell continuously like pearls that had broken free from their string. She walked up to Ji Ming, choked up and said softly, "Ming Ming, so you did all this to protect my dignity. I misunderstood you. I'm sorry, Mommy was wrong!"

"Mommy thought you were just being mischievous like regular kids, and I didn't want you to be isolated in class because of this. That's why I wanted to downplay it. I didn't realize that you were actually suffering so much injustice. If Mommy had known, I wouldn't have said those things earlier!"

Jiang Yuan was truly one of a kind. In this situation, she still tried to shift the blame away from herself. Clearly, it was her lack of attention that had caused this problem, and now she was blaming her child for not telling her about it!

Thinking about this, Jiang Guo's displeasure intensified, and she was about to say something to provoke the other party. However, the woman wearing the gold necklace interrupted their conversation with a cold tone, "Enough! Whatever issues you have between you, discuss them at home. Right now, we should focus on the fact that your sons hurt my child!"

"My son has suffered injustice, and as a parent, I have to stand up for him. But it's not right for adults to bully children. Therefore, let's follow the principle of 'an eye for an eye'! As long as you kneel down and apologize to my son, and he forgives you, this matter will be considered resolved. If you can't do that..."

A sinister look flashed in the woman's eyes, "I will make you experience the wrath of adults! The Sun family can easily make your life in An City miserable!"

"Yes, and our Qin family too!"

"And our Li family as well! If you don't give us an explanation, the three of us won't let you off the hook!"

Sun family? Qin family? Li family?

Jiang Guo frowned. When did An City have these powerful families?

Jiang Yuan's eyes narrowed with a cold glint as she said, "Not only did you bully my son, but now you also want to make it impossible for us to stay in An City. You three are quite capable!"

Jiang Yuan was furious at this point. Jiang Guo had just caused chaos earlier, and now, both Ji Ming and Ji Yunchen were disappointed in her. She was trying to win over this father and son, but these three pawns dared to make a scene in front of her, disrupting her plans. Did they really think she had no temper?

The kindergarten teacher on the side still tried to mediate, but her ultimate goal was for Ji Ming to apologize to the three other children. It wasn't because Ji Ming had done anything wrong, but she didn't want to antagonize these powerful families.

Ji Yunchen watched the drama unfolding in front of him without saying much. He just took out his phone and made a call. "Principal Zhang, please come to the meeting room on the east side."

The kindergarten principal, Principal Zhang, hurriedly came from his office, looking enthusiastic as he greeted Ji Yunchen. "Mr. Ji..."

Before he could finish his sentence, one of the teachers said with relief, "Principal, your timing is perfect. I can't handle this situation anymore!"

Principal Zhang was surprised. "What's going on?"

Sharp-eyed Mrs. Sun noticed Principal Zhang and immediately took charge, speaking in a commanding tone, "Principal Zhang, this is perfect timing. Since you're here, please resolve this matter for us."

"My son was bullied by this little brat and even got injured. You'd best deal with this child quickly."

"Of course, if you can't, we could take care of it by ourselves. After all, the school's renovations for the next semester are something we need to consider."

Mrs. Sun was about to make a call, and Ji Yunchen, who had been patient until now, couldn't take it any longer. He burst into anger, saying, "You bullied my son and now you're threatening my employees in front of me. I've already been polite enough."