Instantly, the entire hall fell silent.
What kind of girl was she?
She was beautiful, with a cold gaze that held a hint of defiance, her lips curved into a slight, sneering smile.
At first glance, she was absolutely a tough nut to crack.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Tang Xiaomin walked unhurriedly into the dean's office.
Tang Xiaomin looked at the few boys she had beaten yesterday, her smile growing more contemptuous.
Her cold gaze swept over each of them, and those she looked at involuntarily averted their eyes, unable to meet her stare.
"Heh."
Tang Xiaomin let out a dismissive scoff.
She paid no attention to these boys or the parents accompanying them.
One wealthy lady said, "So it's just a little girl, what did I think it was."
"Hmph! It's this orphan who dares to hit my son..."
...
Slap!
As soon as Mrs. Li finished speaking, she received a heavy slap across her face.
The one who hit her was none other than Zhang Meiyu.
Mrs. Li clutched her face, looking at Zhang Meiyu in disbelief.
Zhang Meiyu's expression was grim, and she glared at Mrs. Li with ill intentions.
"What do you think you are, to meddle in my family's affairs? Your Li family doesn't even deserve to carry my Tang family's shoes!"
Zhang Meiyu's arrogant gaze swept over the people before her, and she said coldly.
"Today, I, Zhang Meiyu, say this: a scuffle between children, whoever wins or loses, it's up to their own ability."
"If you insist on pursuing this matter and demand an explanation from me, then I will have no choice but to file a lawsuit. Everyone find your own lawyers."
This...
If they weren't taking responsibility, they were actually escalating the situation.
Was this necessary?
Several parents were furious at Zhang Meiyu's words. Seeing the situation was not right, the dean quickly intervened.
"Everyone, everyone, please calm down."
"They are all students in our school. When such a thing happens, it is definitely the school's responsibility. On behalf of the school, I apologize to everyone. I am sorry."
The dean bowed sincerely to everyone.
The parents were not willing to let it go.
"Madam Tang, it seems you are determined to protect Tang Xiaomin today, aren't you."
Zhang Meiyu said coldly, "We are all protecting our own children, no one should fault another. If you are not satisfied, let's take it to court. I, Zhang Meiyu, will absolutely see it through."
Zhang Meiyu's words were fiercely protective.
Something's not right.
Didn't she usually dislike Tang Xiaomin? Why is she acting differently from the rumors?
Just as everyone was worrying about the current predicament, the situation took another turn.
Tang Xiaomin suddenly said, "My matters, I will handle myself. You don't need to step in for me or protect me. You can leave."
Tang Xiaomin said this to Zhang Meiyu.
Zhang Meiyu was stunned.
"What are you talking about? I am helping you solve this problem right now."
Speaking of which, the reason Tang Xiaomin was in such trouble was ultimately due to the Tang family's disapproval of her.
Otherwise, these people, who already harbored some fear of the Tang family, would not have dared to openly bully her.
"I said, I don't need you."
Tang Xiaomin said again.
She was extremely distant with Zhang Meiyu.
Zhang Meiyu was now angered by Tang Xiaomin's words.
"Fine, very good."
She had been too presumptuous.
Zhang Meiyu, enraged, turned and left the dean's office.
After storming out of the school, she still felt uneasy and said to Butler Wang, "Butler Wang, you stay behind. Don't let those people bully her."
"Yes, Madam."
In the dean's office.
After Zhang Meiyu left, only Xiaomin remained, facing at least a dozen parents and the people she had beaten.
Tang Xiaomin's lips curved into a cold smile. She sat on the sofa, leaning back lazily, exceptionally calm.
"I was the one who beat them. I take responsibility for my actions. Tell me what you want."
This...
Tang Xiaomin admitted it so brazenly, without offering any explanation.
Mrs. Li, who had been slapped earlier, said angrily, "You little brat, your mother is gone, and you're still so arrogant!"
"Heh." Tang Xiaomin smiled.
"She is not my mother. Don't bring her into this. Just talk to me."
"Whether it's the prosecutor's office, the court, or if you feel unconvinced and want to fight me, I, Tang Xiaomin, will absolutely see it through."
...
They thought Zhang Meiyu was arrogant enough, but they didn't expect this girl Tang Xiaomin to be even more arrogant and unreasonable.
She was a tough bone, not easily handled.
Now, these parents were at a loss for what to do.
Lin Ke Ke's father, Lin Yong, said, "A wild girl, brought back to the Tang family and now she doesn't know her place."
"Now that your mother doesn't care about you, if we pursue this, it will seem like we are bullying you, and it won't sound good."
"Dean, I suggest expelling this troublemaker."
"Yes, expel her. Such a person absolutely cannot remain in the school."
"That's right, expel her!"
...
They clamored to expel Tang Xiaomin, to regain some face for themselves.
The dean looked at Tang Xiaomin with difficulty.
Especially after Zhang Meiyu's earlier show of protection towards Tang Xiaomin, the dean dared not provoke her.
The dean said to Tang Xiaomin with difficulty.
"Student Xiaomin, it was just a misunderstanding with your classmates. Apologize to them, and let's put this behind us. No harm in becoming friends after a fight."
Apologize.
Impossible.
Tang Xiaomin's gaze swept over the boys she had beaten, seeing their evident fear of her.
Tang Xiaomin said, "You ganged up on me, so if you apologize to me, I won't bother you anymore."
"If you rely on your family backing you and insist on expelling me, I will wait at the school gate every day, specifically looking for you."
As for what she would do to them, it would naturally be revenge.
The few boys who had been beaten now showed fear in their eyes.
One parent said, "You little brat, you are threatening us!"
Tang Xiaomin's lips curved into a smile. She dropped the pretense.
"That's right, it's a threat. Tell me, do you want to reconcile happily, or completely fall out with me and gain an enemy who will target you openly and secretly? You choose."
Openly, it would be a lawsuit, mutually destructive, and they would completely offend the Tang family.
Secretly, Tang Xiaomin was a strong fighter, and if she specifically looked for trouble, these few boys would suffer, and they couldn't afford to offend her.
What is negotiation?
Equal footing, that's negotiation.
Better to offend a gentleman than a petty man.
They were not fools; they understood this.
Tang Xiaomin issued a stern warning, leaving the choice to those who sought trouble.
The few people she had beaten were traumatized by Tang Xiaomin's actions.
They couldn't beat her; they absolutely couldn't.
They couldn't afford to offend her.
Now that there was an opportunity for a handshake and reconciliation, they looked at each other.