Fang Mengzhu stopped the car by the roadside.
She grabbed Su Xin's hand and flung it aside, coldly saying, "From now on, we're not friends anymore. Shan Shidong won't bother you either. Find your own way home. Get out!"
"Fine, then we're even."
Su Xin unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car without hesitation, closing the car door behind him.
The yellow sports car ahead seemed to have been watching them all along, and it came to a stop not far in front when it saw their car slowing down and pulling over.
Shan Shidong got out of the car and strode towards them, loudly asking:
"Mengzhu, what happened?"
Su Xin took a few steps toward the back of the car, acting as if he didn't know them, quietly standing by the roadside waiting for a taxi.
Fang Mengzhu responded loudly with anger, "Nothing happened, let's go. Ignore Su Xin. I don't know this person."
Shan Shidong sensed something was off from her tone and looked at them both, feeling that something was wrong. He opened the car door and looked at Fang Mengzhu, seriously asking:
"Mengzhu, did he upset you?"
This question made Fang Mengzhu even angrier.
Su Xin had used Shan Shidong as an excuse to act inappropriately and speak rudely to her. Even though Shan Shidong knew Su Xin was a new friend of hers, he still dared to warn her secretly, yet always wore a gentle face in front of her. Such two-faced behavior was truly annoying.
Thinking of this, she scowled even more at Shan Shidong and impatiently snapped:
"Why are you meddling so much? If I tell you to leave, can't you understand?!"
Hearing this, Shan Shidong's face stiffened.
But he was even more convinced that Su Xin must have really upset Fang Mengzhu, which made her so angry. Whether out of true feelings or the desire to impress Fang Mengzhu, he felt he had to take some action.
He closed the car door, looked gloomily at Su Xin who had already walked a short distance, and strode toward him, shouting, "Kid, what did you do to upset Mengzhu? Get over here and apologize!"
Hearing this, Fang Mengzhu hurriedly got out of the car.
"Shan Shidong, what are you doing? Get back here!"
"No way, this kid upset you. I have to stand up for you."
"I told you to get back here!!"
Shan Shidong completely ignored Fang Mengzhu's words, quickening his pace and balling his fists, acting as if he was going to hit Su Xin: "You little punk!"
Su Xin glanced playfully at Fang Mengzhu, who inexplicably understood his meaning——
See, I told you.
At this moment, Shan Shidong had already approached, and Su Xin similarly clenched his fists, fearlessly stepping forward and raising his arms in a basic fighting stance.
Seeing this scene.
Shan Shidong hesitated a bit.
He had fought before, but usually in situations where it was many against one, bullying others, or fighting those who didn't dare to resist. Now seeing Su Xin poised in a fighting stance, seemingly ready to confront him, he hesitated.
Although Su Xin was just a high school student, due to years of working out and playing basketball, he stood at 177 centimeters tall, with a reasonably muscular build. If not for his slightly youthful face, no one would doubt he was in his twenties.
At least, Shan Shidong clearly felt some pressure from Su Xin's physique at this moment.
To mask his embarrassment, Shan Shidong stood still and asked defensively:
"Kid, how did you upset Mengzhu?"
"Nothing, I just…"
"Su Xin!"
Fang Mengzhu rushed over just then, fearing that Su Xin would reveal he touched her thigh, and shouted to interrupt him:
"Stop spouting nonsense here!"
"And you, Shan Shidong, didn't I tell you not to meddle? What are you trying to do with all this aggression? Do I need you to meddle?!"
By now, Shan Shidong didn't dare to act tough anymore, and answering Fang Mengzhu's scolding, he could only muster a bitter smile:
"Mengzhu, I just didn't want to see you unhappy, so I thought I'd stand up for you."
"I'll tell you again, Su Xin didn't upset me, and I have no special relationship with him. Don't meddle in his affairs in the future, got it?"
Shan Shidong forced a bitter smile.
At that moment, he wanted to say, "Your current behavior is just like a girl having a spat with her boyfriend. And you seemed so nervous when I was about to act against Su Xin, even warning me like this for him. Who would believe there's nothing special between you two!"
Thinking of this, he sighed softly.
"Mengzhu, I don't know what you see in him. He's just a teenage high school student with a significant age gap from you, there's no future between you two. Uncle Fang would never allow you two to be together…"
Fang Mengzhu just felt exhausted.
The more she explained, the deeper the misunderstanding seemed to grow.
"I've told you a thousand times, I have no special relationship with Su Xin. I'm aware he's just a teenage high school student. How could I be interested in such a kid? I'm really curious, what's going on in your head? Why do you always think about things in terms of romantic relationships?"
That said, Fang Mengzhu waved her hand weakly:
"Forget it, I'm too tired to explain it all again. Just remember, don't cause Su Xin any trouble, understood?"
Shan Shidong gave Su Xin a deep look, then turned and walked away: "I get it."
But even Fang Mengzhu could tell that his words were obviously just a perfunctory reply.
"See? I told you so."
Su Xin watched the two of them quietly, only now curling his lip and speaking.
Fang Mengzhu glared at him without a word, preparing to turn and leave, but quickly noticed Su Xin following her. She turned to look at him: "Didn't I say we're no longer friends? Why are you following me?"
"Didn't you see Shan Shidong's expression? He clearly already holds a grudge against me. You've caused me such a big problem, and you think we can just stop being friends?"
"What do you want then?"
"Either you completely settle things with Shan Shidong and ensure he never bothers me again, or you give me some compensation."
"I'll give you a hundred thousand. Is that enough?"
"I don't need money."
"You jerk! I can't be bothered with you!"
As they spoke, the two of them walked to either side of the sports car, nearly simultaneously opening the doors and sitting inside.
"I live in the South District, near Sunshine Community by Lening Third Middle School. Just drop me off there."
Seeing Su Xin's presumptuous request, Fang Mengzhu laughed bitterly in frustration: "I never agreed to take you home. You're the one imposing yourself in my car."
Su Xin chuckled: "I'm imposing? I just told you, you've caused me trouble, so you need to give me something to make up for it."
With that, he put his hand on Fang Mengzhu's leg again, gently rubbing.
Fang Mengzhu's eye twitched slightly.
Yet for some reason, she didn't end up brushing off Su Xin's hand, only muttering softly:
"You're such a little rascal!"
"Little scoundrel!"