Chapter 14: Lu Mu Has Lost Face Big Time

Seeing Su Yun Jiao cry, Lu Chi's face darkened.

Even Lu Mu was stunned.

Su Yun Jiao usually has a timid and quiet disposition; she doesn't like to speak, let alone cry.

But at this moment she seemed to be suppressing her sobs.

Moreover, she appeared to have suffered a great injustice.

The homeroom teacher saw this and immediately comforted Su Yun Jiao; she raised her head and said to Lu Mu, "Madam Lu, you also saw this—the impact of this matter is very bad. How dare they say there's anything when you ask them like that?"

"Su Yun Jiao, you child..."

Lu Mu was about to get angry, but Lu Chi beside her darkened his face: "Su Yun Jiao, stop pretending here!"

Lu Chi's voice rose eight degrees, and Su Yun Jiao immediately shrank fearfully into the homeroom teacher's arms.

The homeroom teacher frowned and said, "Lu Chi! You hit someone and still think you're justified?"

"Justified? Of course I am! Fighting, right? Su Yun Jiao slapped me—how does that count?"

"What? Slapped?"

Upon hearing Lu Chi say that, Lu Mu's face changed instantly: "Where was it hit? Let Mom take a look!"

The red mark on Lu Chi's face hadn't faded yet.

Seeing the slap mark, Lu Mu became agitated; she immediately looked at Su Yun Jiao and said, "Jiao Jiao, how could you lash out like that? Look what you've done!"

"I—I didn't mean to… but… Lu Chi, Lu Chi pulled off my clothes."

Su Yun Jiao said while crying.

Seeing Su Yun Jiao twist the truth, Lu Chi snapped, "Su Yun Jiao! What nonsense are you spouting!"

"The class monitor saw it—I'm not lying."

Saying this, Su Yun Jiao also glanced at Zhou Xian.

Zhou Xian nodded and said, "Teacher, Su Yun Jiao isn't lying."

Seeing this, Lu Mu's face grew even uglier.

She had Lu Chi restrain Su Yun Jiao.

But she hadn't allowed Lu Chi to behave so recklessly at school!

"Teacher, I think we can skip the punishment—just let us pay compensation, okay?"

Lu Mu looked at Zhou Xian.

Seeing Zhou Xian's gentle and easy-to-handle demeanor, she put on the airs of an elder and said, "Is this the class monitor? Auntie will cover your medical fees and take you to the best hospital for an injury assessment—our Lu Family knows experts at Central City Hospital; I'll send a driver to bring you there."

Zhou Xian shook his head: "No need to trouble yourself."

"It's fine—you're Lu Chi's classmate; this time Lu Chi hit you, Auntie will reimburse your medical fees. That Central City Hospital is hard to book, but a single phone call will do; otherwise, you can't even get in line."

As Lu Mu's words fell, a woman's voice came from outside the office: "No need."

The woman wore a modest white cheongsam and carried a white crocodile-skin bag adorned with pearls.

Su Yun Jiao stared blankly for a moment.

The woman looked to be in her early thirties, well maintained, very beautiful—like a movie star, with an excellent demeanor.

Only seeing the woman walk to Zhou Xian's side and say, "Our family has a professional doctor to look after Yan Li; we also aren't lacking in compensation—let the school handle it however it should."

"Yan Li?"

"Who is Yan Li?"

Su Yun Jiao found it a bit strange.

But soon, Zhou Xian's cry of "Mom" let Su Yun Jiao realize that the woman standing before her was Madam Zhou.

And Yan Li is just Zhou Xian's courtesy name.

So, Madam Zhou is in her forties?

She doesn't look it at all.

Lu Mu sized up Madam Zhou, thinking she was just stubborn, and said, "Let's see—how could an outside doctor compare to the experts at Central City Hospital? Don't worry about the cost; we'll cover all expenses."

Seeing Lu Mu like that, Su Yun Jiao couldn't help but laugh inside.

Anyone with a bit of insight would also notice that Madam Zhou is anything but ordinary, right?

That white crocodile-skin bag, though lacking a big-brand logo, is clearly valuable just from its craftsmanship.

Truly low-key wealthy people wouldn't be seen with those ostentatious luxury brands everyone flaunts.

This kind is obviously custom-made.

Craftsmanship like this would cost at least hundreds of thousands.

Just the pair of jade bracelets on Madam Zhou's wrist is worth eight figures.

Not to mention the gemstones she wears—each is astronomically priced.

Lu Mu actually had the nerve to say something like that.

Central City Hospital?

Madam Zhou chuckled lightly and said, "I don't know which expert you were referring to."

Of course it's Doctor Zhao—his authority on external injuries is unquestionable.

Oh, it's him.

Madam Zhou nodded: "Central City Hospital prohibits staff from taking bribes; this surgeon Doctor Zhao, our family will settle it—thank you, Madam Lu."

Handle, handle?

Lu Mu froze for a moment.

Sorry, I haven't introduced myself yet.

Madam Zhou produced her business card and said, "I'm the director of Central City Hospital; my husband also works in the medical field—I'm sure you've heard of Zhou Clan Pharmaceutical."

Upon hearing those four words, Lu Mu's face instantly darkened.

Su Yun Jiao also gasped.

Zhou Pharmaceutical?

She had only heard that Zhou Xian's family operated a hospital.

But nobody said it was Zhou Pharmaceutical!

Zhou Pharmaceutical almost occupies seventy percent of the medical industry's market.

Under it are countless private hospitals; it is a century-old enterprise, and its pharmaceuticals are world-class.

How could the Lu Family's business possibly compare?

"Teacher, let's handle it however we should; I want to take Yan Li back to check his injuries."

"Alright, I'm truly sorry, Madam Zhou."

Madam Zhou merely gave a slight nod, then led Zhou Xian out of the office.

Lu Mu never imagined her son would cause such a huge trouble, and moreover lose face in front of the teacher.

Seeing Lu Mu's poor complexion, the homeroom teacher also said: "The other party's parents won't settle, so there's nothing we can do, but if Lu Chi performs well in the second half of the semester, this punishment can be lifted."

Lu Mu forced a smile: "Then we'll be on our way."

After saying that, Lu Mu grabbed Lu Chi and walked out of the office.

As they were leaving, Lu Mu glanced at Su Yun Jiao: "Jiao Jiao, come out for a moment."

Su Yun Jiao didn't refuse; she followed behind Lu Mu.

After walking out of the office, Lu Mu deliberately slapped Lu Chi, feigning anger as she scolded: "Lu Chi! How could you push Jiao Jiao?"

Seeing Lu Mu acting, Su Yun Jiao also played along: "Auntie, don't blame Lu Chi; he didn't do it on purpose..."

"That's not allowed either!"

Lu Mu frowned: "Besides, how could you pull off a girl's clothes at school? How bad would it sound if it got out? I know you're dating Jiao Jiao, but you should restrain yourself!"

Upon hearing that, Su Yun Jiao feigned surprise: "Auntie, you've misunderstood; I'm not dating Lu Chi."