Give a beating

"No need!" Wanqing said impatiently. "You should go back to class."

Wei Linshu felt somewhat embarrassed. "These books are quite heavy. Let me help you carry them, at least to the school gate..."

"Really, you don't have to!" Wanqing quickly descended the stairs.

He hesitated for a moment before chasing after her. "Is your transfer related to me in any way?"

Wanqing stopped and turned back abruptly. "Who do you think you are?"

Wei Linshu blushed and turned to leave.

Wanqing took a deep breath and continued down the stairs. As she turned the corner, she saw Mu Tianyang standing on the lower rung of the ladder, smoking. She was so startled that she dropped all the books in her hands, causing a loud clattering noise.

Mu Tianyang exhaled a cloud of smoke and glanced at her lazily. But it was this indifferent glance that made her feel as if pricks of needles were sticking into her back.

"Wanqing," came the sound of footsteps above. Wei Linshu had returned. "What happened to you?"

Mu Tianyang looked at Wanqing with a half-smile, making her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave, frozen in place.

Wei Linshu ran breathlessly to her side and sighed in relief. "I was so scared, I thought you had fallen."

Wanqing took a desperate breath and glared at him. "Why did you come here?"

"I..." Wei Linshu looked sad when he saw her expression. Suddenly, he noticed Mu Tianyang and looked at her questioningly. "Who is he?"

Wanqing ignored him and bent down to pick up the books.

He scratched his head, remembering the man in the car that day. He hadn't seen him clearly then and wasn't sure. But judging from his demeanor, he was definitely not from the same world as them and probably not someone Wanqing knew...

He knelt down to help Wanqing pick up the books. Wanqing suddenly pushed him away and shouted, "Go away!" Had he not caused her enough trouble?

Wei Linshu said impatiently, "At least we're classmates. Can't you let me help you? Ding Wanqing, why are you so unreasonable?"

"So what if I'm unreasonable!" Did he want to harm her before he was satisfied?

Wei Linshu was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to throw the books at her or continue picking them up. How could he have liked her? How could he have liked such an unpleasant girl?!

Mu Tianyang suddenly approached and asked, "Do you like Wanqing?"

Wanqing stiffened.

Wei Linshu stood up awkwardly, feeling a strange fear. "Are you... are you Wanqing's relative?"

Mu Tianyang nodded. "I'm her brother."

Wanqing opened her mouth but then grabbed his arm. "I'll finish picking them up right away!"

"Let your classmate help you then."

Wanqing was stunned, not understanding his intention. Wei Linshu, however, was delighted and quickly picked up the books, but didn't know who to give them to... Their expressions were so strange.

Mu Tianyang took the books and smiled faintly. "Study hard and don't think about Wanqing anymore."

Wei Linshu was stunned.

Mu Tianyang chuckled and pulled Wanqing away.

After getting into the car, he suddenly threw the books at Wanqing. She shrank back, not daring to breathe.

"In such a short time, you still have to be affectionate with each other?"

"I didn't!" Wanqing shouted back.

"Dare to talk back?" Mu Tianyang flew into a rage.

Wanqing gulped and didn't dare speak again.

Mu Tianyang lit a cigarette and said to Acheng, "That guy's name is Wei Linshu. Find a few people and beat him up after school!"

Wanqing was startled and looked up at him.

"What? Can't you bear to see it?" Mu Tianyang sneered and said to Acheng again, "Find out what his parents do and give them a good lesson too! This half-grown kid hasn't been taught properly and dares to hit on my woman!"