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The next day, Jono dragged Qiao Chen to school. He actually wanted to persuade his sister to let him work instead, but in the end, she firmly pulled him out.
Jono bought Qiao Chen steamed buns and soy milk at a breakfast shop, insisting that he finish them.
As Qiao Chen bit into the not-so-delicate breakfast, he asked Jono, "Sister, why aren't you eating?"
Jono shot him a glare. "I'm already full from dealing with you. Why would I eat?"
Qiao Chen obediently lowered his head to eat. Despite her friendly and harmless appearance, those close to her knew just how fierce she could be inside.
At seven-thirty, Jono and Qiao Chen walked through the school gates.
This was a Private Aristocratic School. When they had sent Qiao Chen here, it was mainly because of the excellent educational resources. At that time, they certainly hadn't anticipated that Qiao would face bankruptcy one day.
The children attending this school generally came from wealthy or noble families.
So now, as Jono and Qiao Chen walked through the campus, it was clear they were recognized. How small was their circle? The news of their family's bankruptcy spread quickly; it was hardly a secret.
Jono had been busy gathering money for their father's surgery in recent days and hadn't considered how Qiao Chen was coping in such an environment. Perhaps he should think about transferring him to another school; children at this age often had some vanity.
Moreover, given Qiao Chen's personality, it was evident he couldn't handle such a stark contrast in social status, as seen from his fights with others.
Although she thought this way, Jono did not voice her thoughts. She knew that Qiao Chen was eager to escape from school, and if he saw even a hint of hesitation from her, he would cling to her relentlessly, insisting that she take him away.
Lost in her thoughts, the two of them had already arrived at the homeroom teacher's office.
Over the past two years, Jono had seen the homeroom teacher no less than ten times, all due to conflicts between Qiao Chen and his classmates. However, in previous meetings, this middle-aged woman had always been kind. This time, though, Jono could clearly see impatience etched on her face.
The expression was all too familiar to Jono; it resembled those she had encountered in recent days.
So as soon as she stepped through the door, Jono knew that today’s confrontation would not be easy.
“Teacher Wang, hello. I’m here on behalf of Qiao Chen to apologize. Where is the student he hurt yesterday? I’d like to express my regrets,” Jono said with an apologetic smile, giving Qiao Chen a nudge on the shoulder to encourage him to stop standing there so defiantly.
Qiao Chen stood there in a daze, unwilling to utter another word.
Seeing Qiao Chen’s demeanor, Teacher Wang scoffed coldly. “That student is in the hospital. They said they won’t settle this privately; after all, they have a reputation. You can expect a lawyer’s letter soon!”
Upon hearing this, Qiao Chen became furious. “He was perfectly fine when I left yesterday! How did he end up in the hospital?” He pointed at the teacher aggressively.
Teacher Wang was equally enraged and pointed at Jono. “Look at this! This is what your upbringing has produced—a little tyrant at school who now dares to be rude to a teacher!”
Jono furrowed her brow and quickly grabbed Qiao Chen's arm, shooting him a fierce glare.
“I’m sorry, Teacher. It’s our fault. Qiao Chen is here to apologize today; please forgive him just this once. I promise he will behave and attend classes properly from now on…”
"Smack—" Before Jono could finish her sentence, a figure rushed in and slapped her across the face!
Jono felt a fiery pain on the left side of her face, as if it had been completely stunned. By the time she regained her senses, she saw Qiao Chen throwing that woman to the ground.
"Who told you to hit my sister!" Qiao Chen shouted, pointing at the woman who had slapped Jono, ready to retaliate.
Jono couldn't afford to think too much; she rushed forward to stop Qiao Chen. She couldn't let Qiao Chen get into more trouble.
"Qiao Chen, don't make a scene!" She used all her strength to hold Qiao Chen back.
- End of Chapter -
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