“Ha?”
Cheng Shimumeng frowned in displeasure. A rare serious look appeared in her emerald-green eyes.
“Hm? What’s wrong, Shimumeng?”
Ning Wanciu looked curious. Just now, she felt the atmosphere around Cheng Shimumeng suddenly shift.
She had been gentle and mild a moment ago, but now she seemed sharp and intimidating.
Hearing Ning Wanciu’s voice, Cheng Shimumeng pressed her lips together, looking somewhat hesitant.
But she quickly shook her head.
This matter concerned Ning Wanciu too closely. She could not hide it.
“Ning Wanciu, first of all, the situation has mostly been resolved… You don’t need to worry too much.”
Cheng Shimumeng spoke somewhat vaguely, leaving Ning Wanciu confused.
“Huh?”
Ning Wanciu was stunned. She had not expected this to involve her.
Ever since Cheng Shimumeng had lectured her earlier, a slight awkwardness had lingered between them.
But now that awkward atmosphere had completely disappeared, replaced by something much more serious.
“Did something happen to An Yu… or Dongli?”
She suddenly raised her head. Her sapphire-blue eyes were filled with panic.
The people she cared about most were An Yu and Ning Dongli.
And coincidentally, those two were currently together, happily exploring the comic convention side by side.
“Relax, didn’t I tell you not to worry?”
Cheng Shimumeng pouted, wearing an expression that said ‘I knew you’d react like this.’
Ning Wanciu paused. From Cheng Shimumeng’s expression and tone, it seemed everything was indeed fine.
But she still could not help feeling worried.
“Anyway, I’ll tell you, but you have to promise not to get anxious while listening.”
Cheng Shimumeng spoke slowly, looking somewhat helpless.
Yet her emerald eyes were filled with rare seriousness.
“Okay.”
Ning Wanciu nodded, agreeing to the condition.
“Mm, then I’ll say it.”
Cheng Shimumeng began softly, but hesitated again. “Tsk.”
This made Ning Wanciu even more anxious.
Cheng Shimumeng sighed and finally spoke:
“Ning Dongli and An Yu ran into Lin Hao and his group.”
Hearing those names, Ning Wanciu subconsciously frowned.
“Lin Hao?”
The name sounded familiar to her.
Just hearing it filled her with inexplicable disgust.
Lin Hao… Lin Hao… That’s right!
Ning Wanciu’s eyes widened instantly. In a flash, rage flooded her mind.
She remembered exactly who he was.
He was the boy who had pursued Ning Dongli, the main culprit behind her bullying — a complete scumbag!
“Don’t worry. Lin Hao and his gang have already been kicked out. Your sister and An Yu are both safe and sound.”
Cheng Shimumeng casually fiddled with her phone. Her attitude made it hard to read anything.
“They’re both really fine. I can promise you that, Wanciu~”
Ning Wanciu remained silent. She kept frowning, still looking very worried.
Cheng Shimumeng smiled, though the smile looked somewhat chilling.
“Hehe~”
“Relax, Ning Wanciu… Your sister won’t be broken again.”
Her voice was full of conviction, making it easy to believe her.
Ning Wanciu, who still didn’t know the full story, looked up in confusion.
She stared at Cheng Shimumeng, clearly seeking an explanation.
“Because your sister has someone protecting her now~” Cheng Shimumeng explained with a smile. “And… it’s someone very important to your sister.”
Ning Wanciu froze. Looking at Cheng Shimumeng’s expression, she blurted out, “An Yu?”
“That’s right.”
Cheng Shimumeng nodded.
“When facing those scumbags, An Yu stepped right in front of Ning Dongli without hesitation, you know?”
Cheng Shimumeng tilted her head with a light smile, looking somewhat pleased.
She stood up, walked over to Ning Wanciu, and stretched lazily.
“Mm~ If it were me, I would’ve fallen for her already.”
Cheng Shimumeng’s tone was extremely relaxed, as if deliberately teasing Ning Wanciu.
But instead of getting angry at the teasing, Ning Wanciu gradually relaxed her tense nerves.
“Mm.”
She pressed her lips together. Her expression was complicated, but mostly filled with relief.
From Cheng Shimumeng’s attitude, it was clear both An Yu and Ning Dongli were okay.
“They’re fine… That’s good…”
Ning Wanciu lowered her head. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly into an incredibly relieved smile.
“Jeez… you really are something.”
Cheng Shimumeng helplessly reached out and patted Ning Wanciu’s shoulder.
In this kind of situation, the other girl was indeed more concerned about the safety of those two little ones.
Her best friend truly was gentle. Cheng Shimumeng did not know what to say.
“Alright, I’m going to grab some fruit from outside. What do you want to eat… Never mind, I’ll just bring whatever I grab~”
Cheng Shimumeng shook her head halfway through her sentence.
“Who told you to show up uninvited anyway?”
With that, as she stepped out of the room, Cheng Shimumeng smiled at Ning Wanciu, who smiled back.
But the moment Cheng Shimumeng left the room and closed the door, her smile vanished completely.
“Tsk… A bunch of trash that deserves to die.”
She clenched her fists tightly, making her phone creak under the pressure.
“I really didn’t expect that in a place like this, there would still be garbage like them who would dare provoke me.”
Cheng Shimumeng’s expression was completely different from before — no smile, no joy.
Only endless coldness remained.
She calmly walked into the living room. When her father saw her come out, a hint of delight flashed in his eyes.
With a big smile on his face, he slowly spoke:
“Darling daughter, do you need—”
He stopped mid-sentence because he saw the extremely cold expression on his daughter’s face.
He knew his daughter best.
“What’s wrong?”
In an instant, the smile disappeared from her father’s face. The imposing aura of a man in power radiated from him.
Cheng Shimumeng looked at her father and calmly said:
“Help me deal with those nine people.”
Her voice was incredibly calm, yet it sent chills down one’s spine.
Her father listened seriously. He only frowned slightly without asking too many questions.
“I understand.”
His tone was equally cold. He nodded with a serious expression, not asking why his daughter wanted this done.
His daughter rarely asked him for help with anything. How could he refuse when she finally did?
His daughter had grown up to be too independent — that was also a problem, wasn’t it?
Of course, Cheng Shimumeng was a law-abiding citizen. She would not actually commit murder or arson.
But… those nine people would no longer be welcome in this city.
The girl’s voice was like the final countdown of a judgment, announcing a death sentence for those nine individuals.