After all, while seeking connections is quite common, it’s still something to be cautious about, especially considering his father's position.
"Don’t worry, Nancheng," Xu Dong assured him. "After our chat, we’ll forget about it. You didn’t hear anything."
Chen Yi nodded in agreement, indicating that everyone understood this point. The day after they spoke with their grandparents back home, the grandparents called to discuss it. Xu Wenzhao quickly found a way to handle the situation and got everything sorted out. This also indirectly showed how much the grandparents cared for Lin Menghan.
In this case, it meant that there was some support between me and you all; that’s how the uncles thought about it. Lin Menghan explained to them that a girl transferring schools would definitely encounter many situations.
Ying Zhong wasn’t exactly a great school; there were quite a few troublemakers around. Placing Lin Menghan in Special Class One would help her avoid unnecessary troubles while also providing some support in her studies and life.
"Hehe, I can finally have meals with my sister!" Xu Dong said with a sly smile, casting a mischievous glance at Xu Nancheng. Despite his playful demeanor, he wasn’t just thinking of himself; he was actually concerned about his good buddy Nancheng!
"Exactly! I really want to have meals with Lin Menghan," Xu Nancheng chimed in. Although he wasn’t particularly thick-skinned, he still wanted to express his feelings towards the girl he admired.
He gazed intently at Lin Menghan, his eyes revealing sincere emotions. After all, in his heart, the feelings between him and Lin Menghan were no longer a secret; they were almost common knowledge.
The air seemed to be filled with the sweet scent of budding romance. Seeing this, Xu Dong couldn’t help but tease them. He pretended to cover his nose while exaggeratedly waving his hands as if trying to disperse the overwhelming sweetness.
"Oh Nancheng, what are you saying? It’s so easy to misunderstand! It’s so annoying!" Lin Menghan exclaimed, her cheeks flushing red from embarrassment as she quickly scolded Xu Nancheng. Yet deep down, she really hoped to be in the same class as Xu Nancheng and share meals together.
"And Chen Yi Ge, Brother Xu Dong, don’t say that! We don’t have any relationship!" she protested shyly, her face turning crimson. She waved her hands in denial, her eyes darting around as if trying to hide her inner turmoil.
Her voice trembled slightly, tinged with nervousness and shyness. She wished to escape this awkward situation quickly because dating felt too embarrassing for her.
"Okay, okay! Don’t be mad, little sister," they both said affectionately, treating Lin Menghan like their own little sister.
Speaking of love, Xu Dong thought of Shen Yaoqi. There had been some conflict between her and Chen Yi recently, and the current situation was still unclear.
No one can resist gossip; that’s an objective truth.
"Oh Yi Ge, what about Yao Yao? Is she still mad?"
"Ah! I don’t know. She said she wasn’t mad anymore, but..." Chen Yi rubbed his temples; this issue was quite bothersome.
She claimed she wasn’t mad anymore, yet she was ignoring me completely. I apologized and admitted my mistakes too. He expressed his frustrations openly.
Shen Yaoqi? Lin Menghan had never heard of her; no one had mentioned her before.
Yi Ge's girlfriend, she also got along well with Xu Dong, as they were in the same class and knew each other. Xu Nancheng told Lin Menghan everything, as he didn't want to keep anything from her. On the contrary, he was happy to share this information so that she could integrate into their circle, even though Xu Nancheng himself was just on the outskirts of it.
Wait a minute! Yi Ge? What happened? Did they have a fight with Shen Yaoqi? Xu Nancheng was unaware of this; they hadn't told him anything. After all, even though they were brothers, it was better not to pass on negative emotions to others.
Chen Yi explained everything to Lin Menghan. Since they had asked, he decided to tell them.
Ah? Does that mean I have a responsibility too? Chen Yi Ge, I'm sorry. She felt a bit guilty knowing that it all started because of her.
Hey, sister, don’t say that! It’s my fault; I can’t keep my mouth shut. Chen Yi said as he playfully slapped Xu Dong on the face.
Xu Dong looked confused. "What? Why did you hit me?"
"Wasn't it you who let it slip? Otherwise, how would I know?" Of course, Chen Yi was just joking; he knew he was the one at fault.
"Hey! You said you wouldn’t blame me." Xu Dong protested indignantly and playfully pinched Chen Yi's side.
"Ouch, wait! Let’s help Nancheng come up with a speech." Being pinched was genuinely uncomfortable, and Chen Yi fell back onto the sofa.
He couldn’t take it anymore and quickly sought a way out. Xu Dong wasn’t foolish either; he understood the hint and decided to let him off this time but promised that next time would be different.
With that, he released his grip and stopped teasing Chen Yi.
Chen Yi lay back on the sofa, gasping for breath. After a while, he finally stood up. "Dongzi, you really went too far."
"You’re the one who’s weak; how is that my fault?" Xu Dong scoffed, still laughing at Chen Yi.
While laughing at him, he pulled out his phone and searched for a speech template. "Hey Nancheng, this one looks good!"
"Thanks, but I’ll write it myself. I don’t need this kind of stuff," Xu Nancheng replied firmly. He was a good kid and wouldn’t resort to plagiarism; besides, he wanted to showcase his writing skills in front of Lin Menghan.
"You want to write it yourself? That’s fine, but just make sure not to expose our sister," Chen Yi reminded him. He thought about how such matters weren’t very dignified for a girl.
If a girl faced harm, she should resist; however, if it ended there, they needed to protect her from rumors.
"Thank you, Chen Yi Ge!" Lin Menghan felt that Chen Yi genuinely cared about her for thinking of this and couldn’t help but feel grateful.
Then she turned to Xu Nancheng with gentle eyes. "Nancheng, you can do it! I’ll be cheering for you."
Lin Menghan was essentially cheering Xu Nancheng on since she knew he liked her; thus, he would surely appreciate her encouragement.
"Yes! I will." Lin Menghan replied.
Xu Nancheng nodded seriously.
"Oh dear, someone is so concerned about his sister, and all he gets in return is a simple thank you. It still falls to our Nancheng." Xu Dong chimed in, his voice filled with mischief.
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