Chapter 2: Please, Parents

Seeing Mu Youyu come out of the classroom, Fu Qin revealed undisguised contempt on her face, "Tch, putting on an act, I can't stand you like this!"

She gave a soft snort, lifted her foot to signal the few lackeys behind from Class 10 to follow.

The group also hurriedly left.

Even Boss Sheng was left dumbfounded.

Vice Principal Lin saw this, apologized to the low‑presence Boss Sheng behind them, turned and immediately followed the group to the office.

After those involved had left, Class 1 finally fell silent for a few seconds.

The girl who had initially tried to make Mu Youyu yield stood where she was, looking worried.

Wanwan‑sister, before leaving, … had specifically told her to take good care of Mu‑sister.

I never expected that just as she left, Fu Qin would brazenly barge into Class 1 with her entourage!

"Ah, Fu Qin's jealousy of Mu‑sister's good looks is useless; no matter how jealous she is, no amount of heavy makeup can change her ugly appearance."

"That kick Fu Qin gave was pretty heavy, huh."

"Poor my Mu goddess—finally no one talks about her family background, yet Fu Qin is targeting her."

Mu Youyu's family background has always been a secret.

Since the midterm exams last semester, when she became first in her grade, her photo was posted on the campus forum, and overnight she was voted campus belle.

Some people tried to investigate her family background, but found nothing.

Afterward, various rumors sprang up, all claiming she was merely a child from an ordinary family.

Sheng Luo Middle School, as a private key school, has mostly students who are either rich or noble, including many scions of wealthy families and daughters of prestigious clans.

A minority come from ordinary families, admitted through special recruitment for their outstanding academic performance.

That's why……

Some people harbor prejudice, looking down on students from ordinary families and giving them side‑eyes.

In the first semester of her sophomore year, Mu Youyu consistently topped the grade rankings; her looks also attracted envy, and many directed harsh words at her.

But Liu Wanwan stepped forward, telling anyone who would dare target Mu Youyu that they'd be opposing her.

Those gossiping people, wary of her background, restrained themselves considerably.

Moreover, since the two are practically glued together day after day, this semester has practically seen none of it.

Now Fu Qin has popped up again, taking a dislike to her.

"Mu‑sister's going to be tough to handle this time; when is Wan‑sister coming back?"

"And Qin‑jie—she'll blow up if she finds out Mu‑sister got hurt!"

"Fu Qin's actions are outright assault—hurry up and lock her up; she and her lackeys are all legal ignoramuses. Does being A City's richest heiress let her do whatever she wants?"

"……."

"Never mind that—let a few people tidy up Mu‑student's books and get ready for pre‑class reading."

Office.

The homeroom teacher of Class 10 looked at Mu Youyu's messy hair, heard the whole story, and her expression darkened inch by inch: "You guys call your parents on your own phones!"

As a private school, students may bring phones; as long as they don't overuse them during class, no one will intervene.

Fu Qin nonchalantly pulled out her phone, opened the contact labeled "Dad," the call connected, and she immediately burst into tears, claiming she was being bullied at school and urging them to rush over to back her up.

Confirming that they'd arrive in half an hour, she smirked triumphantly and hung up.

The few lackeys, acting as accomplices, also needed to call their parents.

Their family background doesn't measure up to the four great aristocratic clans, but it's still decent; in school they've always been called the young masters and misses.

Moreover, with Fu Qin backing them up, they weren't the slightest bit nervous and also called their parents.

Fu Qin swaggered into the Class 10 homeroom teacher's seat, her expression arrogant, "All right, you call too—I want to see what your parents can do to me……They're not just a maid's daughter, are they?"

As she finished speaking, her lackey beside her immediately burst into a chorus of mocking laughter.

The homeroom teacher of Class 1 knew Mu Youyu was the type who wouldn't provoke others unless provoked herself.

Although she often skipped class and asked for leave, her natural intelligence kept her grades top‑notch, and she steadily remained first in her grade.

She's the kind of outstanding student that every subject teacher favors.

The homeroom teacher sighed, softly soothed Mu Youyu with a few words, then poured her a cup of warm water, which she shook her head to refuse.

She didn't insist, just said gently, "Mu‑student, go ahead and call your parents first."

These kids……

Ah, can't control them—must be that their families didn't raise them right.

Come to think of it, she's never even met Mu Youyu's parents.

Mu Youyu acknowledged, thinking that her older brother was abroad and certainly couldn't make it back anytime soon.

After a moment's thought, she turned, left the office, and dialed her second brother Mu Xi's number.

Nanfeng Gaozhong.

While taking the exam, Mu Xi felt that something bad was about to happen; annoyed, he sped up his writing and handed in his paper half an hour early.

After handing in his paper, just as he took his phone from the invigilator, he received a call from his precious little sister.

Mu Xi's expression softened.

He slid his finger across the phone, answered while walking, his voice full of cheer: "Youbao, why'd you suddenly call big brother? Missing me?"

Youbao is Mu Youyu's childhood nickname, what everyone at home calls her.

He had just finished speaking when her voice, choked with tears, came through: "Big brother, I'm being bullied."

Mu Xi frowned at the words, burst into a sprint toward the school gate at hundred‑meter dash speed, asking as he ran, "Youbao, where are you now?"

"Big brother, I'm at Sheng Luo Middle School; could you trouble yourself to come over?"

"No trouble at all, not the slightest." Mu Xi's voice dropped to a gentle whisper, afraid of frightening his sister on the other end.

Youbao, don't be scared, wait obediently for your brother; give your brother half an hour, he'll be here in half an hour.

Hearing a soft "yeah" from the other end of the phone, and not forgetting to remind him to be careful on the road, Mu Xi reluctantly hung up.

After hanging up, the tenderness in his eyes vanished completely, replaced by a chill; without stopping his steps, he instantly rushed to the school gate.

The homeroom teacher and the other teachers happened to be sitting there waiting for them; seeing Mu Xi come running in a fluster, the homeroom teacher immediately smiled and went up to greet him, saying, "Mu Xi, you finished the exam so quickly—are you confident of a perfect score?"

Mu Xi had no mind to pay attention; he directly dialed a number on his phone, walked out of the school's main gate, disregarding the upcoming exam later.

The homeroom teacher was momentarily stunned, then hurriedly chased after his back, shouting, "Mu Xi! Where are you going? The next exam is about to start!"

Mu Youyu hung up the phone, put it away, and slowly walked to the corner of the office, crouched down, and buried her head between her knees.

Vice Principal Lin and the several teachers beside her felt heartbroken and urged her to go treat her wound first.

Mu Youyu remained silent all along, quietly crouching by herself.

They then gave up.

Fu Qin, meanwhile, sneered, "Oh, why stop pretending to be pitiful?"

The little lackey covered his mouth and laughed, "Could it be that the parents are farming in the countryside and can't make it back?"

Mu Youyu's actions remained the same; she paid no heed to their mockery.

Her second older brother is currently in C Shi, and they attend high school in different cities.

Normally, with no traffic on the road between the two cities, driving would take about an hour.

Half an hour… her second older brother is probably going to come speeding all the way.