Chen Xin'ai's words were full of sarcasm and slander towards Xia Qinghe. Naturally, Xia Qinghe was not pleased. She stood up abruptly and shouted angrily, "Chen Xin'ai, please have some self-respect. Watch your words and don't go too far."
"Oh, you're angry? Heh, what can you do to me? This isn't school, I can say whatever I want, and you can't control me," Chen Xin'ai retorted disdainfully.
"You..." Xia Qinghe's face turned red with anger, but she couldn't control Chen Xin'ai's behavior and could only glare at her.
Xia Qinghe glared fiercely at Chen Xin'ai and said, "Since that's the case, I'm not speaking as a teacher now. If you dare to act so rudely again, I won't let you off."
Xia Qinghe was truly furious. If Chen Xin'ai continued to mock her, she would really slap her.
Chen Xin'ai was stunned for a moment, scared into silence.
"Ms. Xia, please sit down. I'll handle this," Jiang Feng stood up and said, "I'll take care of it."
Xia Qinghe, giving Jiang Feng some face, hesitated for a moment before sitting down.
Jiang Feng then walked towards Chen Xin'ai, his demeanor dark and his eyes narrowed, exuding a chilling aura.
Chen Xin'ai couldn't help but take a step back in fear. She had spent time with Jiang Feng before, but had never seen him like this. The difference from his previous timid and cowardly self was like night and day.
"What do you want to do? Do you believe I'll hit you?" Wang Sicong hurriedly stepped in front of Chen Xin'ai and shouted at Jiang Feng.
"Get out of the way," Jiang Feng growled.
"Who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you, you country bumpkin, you poor bastard," Wang Sicong naturally wouldn't move.
"I'll say it one more time," Jiang Feng suddenly raised his head, his eyes sharp as daggers, and shouted, "Get out of the way."
At that moment, Jiang Feng's aura seemed to intensify, like a demon emerging from hell, cold and terrifying.
Wang Sicong trembled all over, his mouth went dry, and he found it hard to breathe.
Intimidated by Jiang Feng's presence, Wang Sicong was genuinely scared and eventually stepped aside.
Wang Sicong had essentially admitted defeat, subdued by Jiang Feng's aura.
Jiang Feng thought disdainfully, "What a coward, daring to act tough. A pig will always be a pig, no matter how many green onions you stick in it, it won't become an elephant."
With Wang Sicong out of the way, Chen Xin'ai lost her support and was scared, not daring to look Jiang Feng in the eye.
She finally lowered her head, transforming from a shrew into a mute dog.
"Let me tell you, everyone has their limits. If you push me too far, you'll regret it," Jiang Feng said coldly. "And from now on, don't go around saying I'm your cousin. I don't have a cousin like you. We're done, no more family ties."
Chen Xin'ai's lips moved as if she wanted to say something.
But Jiang Feng didn't give her a chance and shouted, "Now, get out of my sight."
Wang Sicong and Chen Xin'ai trembled again, completely terrified, and fled like two mice, heads down.
They looked truly pathetic, like dogs that had lost their homes.
Actually, Jiang Feng hadn't intended to teach them a lesson, otherwise, he wouldn't have let them leave so easily.
After the two clowns left, Xia Qinghe comforted Jiang Feng, "Jiang Feng, don't mind their words. Just live for yourself."
"Heh, don't worry, Ms. Xia. I didn't take it to heart. They're just two annoying flies, not worth my attention," Jiang Feng said with a smile.
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"That's good," Xia Qinghe nodded slightly. "I know your family situation. You come from the countryside and have been living with your aunt. I didn't expect you to move out. Have you found a place to stay?"
"I have, thank you for your concern, Ms. Xia," Jiang Feng replied.
"Well, the college entrance exam is approaching. You know your grades. Do you have any plans for the future? Have you thought about learning a trade? At least you won't go hungry after graduation," Xia Qinghe continued.
She was genuinely concerned about Jiang Feng, fulfilling a teacher's responsibility to a student.
"Thank you for your concern, Ms. Xia, but I'm confident I can get into college. There's no need to learn a trade," Jiang Feng said confidently.
Xia Qinghe was taken aback. She knew Jiang Feng's grades well, and he had no chance of getting into college unless a miracle happened.
But seeing Jiang Feng so confident, she didn't want to discourage him and said, "It's good that you have confidence. I support you. No matter what happens in the end, at least you're not giving up on yourself. That's great. All students should learn from you."
"Heh, thank you for the compliment, Ms. Xia," Jiang Feng thanked her.
"In private, you can just call me sister. Calling me 'teacher' all the time feels awkward," Xia Qinghe said.
"Alright, Sister Qinghe," Jiang Feng said without hesitation.
Just as the two were about to eat, a group of people entered, escorted by several bodyguards, making quite a scene.
Jiang Feng looked up and was stunned. What was going on today? He kept running into familiar faces.
Sure enough, another familiar face appeared.
Chu Qingqing and an energetic old man walked in quickly, surrounded by several men in black, like some big shot.
As they passed by Jiang Feng, Chu Qingqing noticed him.
"Jiang Feng, what are you doing here?" Chu Qingqing asked in surprise.
"Heh, I'm having dinner with Ms. Xia," Jiang Feng replied with a smile.
Chu Qingqing looked at Xia Qinghe. Being students at Meilong Middle School, she naturally knew Xia Qinghe.
"Hello, Ms. Xia," Chu Qingqing greeted politely, without any of the arrogance or willfulness of a rich girl.
"Hello, Chu Qingqing," Xia Qinghe replied.
Chu Qingqing was one of the four school beauties of Meilong Middle School, well-known. As a teacher, Xia Qinghe was familiar with her.
Not just her, even the school leaders knew about her.
"Qingqing, who are these two?" the old man beside Chu Qingqing asked.
"Grandpa, this is a teacher and a student from our school," Chu Qingqing introduced. "This is Ms. Xia Qinghe, and this is Jiang Feng."
It turned out the old man was Chu Qingqing's grandfather, Chu Tianxiong.
He indeed had an imposing presence.
"Oh, hello," Chu Tianxiong greeted warmly, without putting on airs.
Jiang Feng and Xia Qinghe couldn't be rude and naturally exchanged pleasantries with Chu Tianxiong.
Not far away, Wang Sicong and Chen Xin'ai watched in astonishment.
Wang Sicong said, "Xin'ai, your cousin doesn't seem so worthless after all. How else would he know so many people? Knowing Ms. Xia Qinghe is one thing, but even the school beauty Chu Qingqing greeted him. Something's not right."
"I'm puzzled too. What's so special about Jiang Feng that attracts so many people? Are they all crazy?" Chen Xin'ai said, unwilling to accept it.
"Didn't you say he went to school with another school beauty, Cheng Shaoqing, today?" Wang Sicong said. "That makes it even stranger. This poor kid is now involved with three school beauties. Just one more and he'll have the full set."
"What, are you jealous?" Chen Xin'ai pouted.
"Jealous? I don't have time for that. I'm just trying to figure out how to deal with him. But it doesn't seem easy now," Wang Sicong said. "Look, they're chatting happily, even the well-known Chu Tianxiong is talking and laughing with Jiang Feng. This Jiang Feng is definitely not ordinary. Did you forget something? Maybe he's not as worthless as you think."
"Impossible. I know his family well. They're dirt poor. His dad is a retired worker, his mom a housewife. They can't even scrape together a few thousand yuan. How could he have any special qualities?" Chen Xin'ai said.
But she didn't know that things had changed. Jiang Feng's family situation had improved significantly. Not only had he come into some money, but he also owned a factory, making him a wealthy man in the area. A few thousand yuan was nothing; he could easily come up with hundreds of thousands.
"This is strange. Did he use some special means to gain their favor?" Wang Sicong pondered.
"Maybe. He must have used some tricks to win their sympathy," Chen Xin'ai speculated.
"If that's the case, we have a chance to expose him," Wang Sicong's eyes lit up with a sinister gleam.
"You mean...?" Chen Xin'ai's eyes also brightened. "Expose his true colors?"
"Exactly. If we reveal Jiang Feng's background, they won't bother with him anymore. Then, heh, he'll be at our mercy," Wang Sicong said with a wicked smile.
"Yes, let's do it. This time, we'll make Jiang Feng so embarrassed he'll want to crawl into a hole," Chen Xin'ai agreed.
With their plan set, the two walked over.
"Chu Qingqing, don't be fooled by Jiang Feng. He's not a good person," Chen Xin'ai said.
"Yeah, he's a hypocrite, pretending to be pitiful to gain sympathy," Wang Sicong added.
"What do you want now?" Xia Qinghe asked angrily.
"Ms. Xia, as a teacher, you should know right from wrong. But you keep defending Jiang Feng. If this gets out, it could have serious consequences," Chen Xin'ai said.
"My business is none of your concern. Please leave," Xia Qinghe said sternly.
"Chen Xin'ai, are you done?" Jiang Feng said coldly.
"What did I do? I'm just warning them not to be deceived by you. You're just a poor, country bumpkin, a failing student," Chen Xin'ai said venomously.
"I used to be his cousin, but not anymore. Let me tell you, his family is dirt poor, and he's a terrible student. He's destined to be a nobody. So don't get involved with him, or you'll regret it," Chen Xin'ai said to Chu Tianxiong and the others.