Qin Yiren and Lu Weizheng went out to play for a whole week. When they came back, Qin Yiren was fine, but Lu Weizheng had become even tanned.

With his face and physique, he looked like a rugged handsome guy.

A certain man shamelessly claimed that it was a symbol of masculinity, and insisted on dragging fair-skinned Lu Chenjun along to sunbathe, saying it would help him grow taller.

Lu Chenjun, who was initially reluctant, froze in his struggle upon hearing certain ‘keyword’, then went to sunbathe with Lu Weizheng at a leisurely pace.

Fortunately, the sun in this month wasn’t as scorching as in summer, but it still felt a bit hot for those who were constantly active outdoors.

Qin Yiren chuckled as she watched the father and son duo return, sweating profusely from playing. Then, Lu Weizheng, with a childlike spirit, took Lu Chenjun to bathe.

The kind that has rubber duckies.

One must know that Lu Chenjun doesn’t even play with that stuff anymore, yet Butler Qin really went to the trouble of preparing it.

When the father and son came out, Qin Yiren also announced that it was time to convene a family meeting.

The topic: Does Little Friend Lu Chenjun want to skip grades?

With his current level, going to primary school was completely fine, and he could even go directly to a higher grade. With the strength of the Lu and Qin families, there’s no need to worry about finding a good primary school willing to accept him.

After knowing Lu Chenjun’s IQ, they might even compete to enroll him.

The fact that a genius boy was attending their school would add to its prestige.

“I vote against it.” Qin Yiren was the first to vote and voiced her opposition.

She also stated her reasons.

Who says that geniuses must skip grades? With Juanjuan’s intelligence, there’s no rush for anything, and the conditions of both families don’t require him to start a new learning journey so urgently.

There’s even less need for a ‘genius’ to seek praise from others.

If he truly wanted to study or explore something he’s interested in, they could easily hire professional teachers to come to their home. It’s simple for their family.

Qin Yiren felt that Juanjuan should make the most of his young age and enjoy his childhood.

Anyway, judging by her son’s current performance, he definitely wouldn’t end up like Zhongyong.

But Lu Weizheng’s opinion was opposite to Qin Yiren’s.

Despite being a devoted husband, Lu Weizheng knows that during crucial moments concerning their child, failing to provide sensible opinions would definitely decrease Qin Yiren’s good opinion of him.

That wouldn’t do!

Lu Weizheng’s reason for agreeing to skip grades was similar to Qin Xiao’s. Both of them received elite education since childhood. Even though Lu Weizheng ‘deviated’ for some time, deep down, he still believed in the idea of ‘if you’re going to do something, do it to the best of your ability’.

And as his son, since Lu Chenjun had the ability, why not go for it?

It’s not about the honor; it’s just that since his son had talent, he shouldn’t disappear into the crowd.

The parents each expressed their opinions and both sides seemed reasonable.

So now Qin Yiren and Lu Weizheng’s gazes were both fixed on Lu Chenjun.

“Juanjuan, you have the right to veto!”

Qin Yiren looked at the little guy in front of her, who had grown so much without her realizing it. “Mom and Dad will respect your decision.”

Lu Chenjun temporarily refused to skip grades.

In his own words, those children in primary school still weren’t as smart as him anyway, so he’d rather stay with familiar fools.

And besides, if he ever wanted to skip grades later on, he could do it anytime.

Qin Yiren discovered for the first time that her son also had a tsundere^[1]Japanese term for someone presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside side.

Even though he enjoys playing with Youyou and the others, why does he stubbornly refuse to admit it?

Who did he learn this habit from?

On the side, Lu Weizheng slapped his thigh and laughed heartily. “Juanjuan, I’ve recorded what you just said. I’ll definitely play it for Youyou later!”

Lu Chenjun looked at his father expressionlessly, already considering a thousand ways to get back at him.

This person was really too childish!

So, the family meeting ended in a ‘lively’ atmosphere, and Qin Yiren called Qin Xiao to inform him about the decision, telling him there was no need to contact the school.

Since the parents have both agreed, Qin Xiao, being the uncle, naturally wouldn’t say much more.

He’s actually a little curious himself.

How would the life of a genius like Lu Chenjun turn out if he followed the conventional path?

Would he waste his talent or be happier?

Perhaps only Lu Chenjun himself can provide the answer, and it’s not something that can be known in the short term.

Interestingly, it was Qin Yiren who brought up the matter while chatting with Xu Wenyin, and Xu Wenyin had a stronger reaction.

T-this…… So does this mean the genius boy who entered the class for the exceptionally gifted at the age of twelve and won international awards at the age of fifteen was just gone like that?

Oh, well, he’s not exactly gone; it’s just that he might be taking a different path than the one depicted in the novel.

Xu Wenyin didn’t know if Lu Chenjun’s choice was right or not, but she knew the butterfly effect.

Perhaps Lu Chenjun’s destiny had already been changing without anyone noticing.

It would be best if the car accident were also brushed away in one fell swoop!

After all, up to now, Xu Wenyin hadn’t found a good way to perfectly avoid that accident— whether it was truly accidental or premeditated.

She could only hope Lu Chenjun lives safely to a hundred years old, otherwise…… Youyou would definitely be heartbroken.

———pr

After a few days of adjustment, the children have completely adapted to the new kindergarten.

Their class, excluding Xu Youyou’s group of five, consists of eight other children, four boys and four girls, a perfect balance.

The sudden addition of Xu Youyou and the others also sparked curiosity among these eight children.

However, at first, since they weren’t familiar with each other, after the teacher’s introduction, none of the children took the initiative to start a conversation.

Moreover, Xu Youyou and the others weren’t the type to actively seek out others to play with, considering there were already enough of them.

So, for the time being, they became familiar strangers, at most knowing each other’s names.

It wasn’t until the second week after transferring that things began to change.

This kindergarten had fewer students than the previous one, with only two classes per grade.

There was Moon Class and Star Class, with Xu Youyou and the others in the latter.

Sometimes, during outdoor activities, the children from both classes would play together to encourage interaction.

But little did they know that this seemingly ordinary joint class would lead to so many events later on.

Xu Youyou was just sitting there playing with building blocks when a slightly taller and stronger boy suddenly appeared and knocked it over.

He then casually said to Xu Youyou, “Move aside, I want to play with these blocks!”

Xu Youyou was taken aback; it was the first time she had encountered such blatant bullying.

Previously, Li Hengrui had only made some sarcastic remarks.

This boy……

“Wang Hou! What are you doing? Don’t bully others!”

One of the girls in Xu Youyou’s class thought Xu Youyou had been scared, so she quickly stepped forward and stood in front of her.

She glared fiercely at the boy across from her, the one called Wang Hou.

At this moment, Liu Miaomiao and the others on the side also realized what was happening.

“Who do you think you are? Why should Youyou listen to you?”

“That’s right, no manners at all!”

Facing so many children at once, Wang Hou wasn’t afraid either.

He pushed Liu Miaomiao, who was closest to him, and said menacingly, “Get lost! Watch out, or I’ll hit you!”

At this point, the teacher also noticed the situation and hurried over.

Upon seeing that it was Wang Hou again, the teacher felt helpless.

“Wang Hou! Don’t bully your schoolmates.”

This child came from a family with a background, possibly with connections in certain circles. Plus, being the only child in his generation, he’s spoiled by his parents and elders.

Previously, the teacher had been approached by the parents of another child he had bullied.

But it’s unclear what the parents of both sides discussed, as in the end, it was the other child who transferred schools, and Wang Hou got away without any consequences.

From then on, Wang Hou became even more outrageous.

At just four years old, he acted like a bandit, snatching toys, snacks, and other things from other children. Even when the teacher criticized him, he acted indifferent.

Sometimes, he would even get into arguments with the teacher.

At such a young age, he had already learned quite a few foul words.

But the teachers couldn’t physically punish the children either. They were just ordinary kindergarten teachers, without power or influence, whereas at least some of the children in this kindergarten came from families with a bit of money.

It’s said that some of the recent transfers were children of big bosses, making the teachers seem like bottom-rung workers in comparison.

But under Qin Yiren’s demand for secrecy, no one knew that Lu Chenjun was the son of the incoming new mayor.

“You dare to talk to me like that?”

Sure enough, Wang Hou showed no fear of the teacher and his attitude became even worse. He grabbed two blocks and said arrogantly, “I want to play with these. Get out of my way! If you don’t, I’ll have my dad beat you up!”

With that, he hurled one of the blocks toward them.

Fortunately, the teacher reacted quickly and stood in front of Xu Youyou and the others. The block hit the teacher’s leg, causing her to grimace in pain.

Even so, the teacher endured the pain and turned to Xu Youyou and the others, saying, “Youyou, would you like to go play somewhere else? Teacher will bring some more blocks for you.”

As a low-level teacher, all she could do was try to minimize conflicts as much as possible.

“No! All the blocks today are mine!” Wang Hou persisted, and he threw the second block in his hand towards them.

This time, the teacher didn’t notice the sudden throw as she had her back turned to him. The other children’s attention was just shifting towards the teacher, so they watched as the block was about to hit Xu Youyou.

“Pow—”

Lu Chenjun swiftly reached out and knocked the block away just in time.

However, the force and the sharp edges of the block still made Lu Chenjun grimace, and upon closer inspection, a bruise had already formed on the back of his hand.

It would probably turn even darker in a little while.

This directly frightened Xu Youyou.

“Juanjuan! Does it hurt, Juanjuan?” Xu Youyou carefully took Lu Chenjun’s right hand, also noticing that the block was originally aimed at her.

Juanjuan got hurt trying to save her!

“If you don’t get lost, I’ll keep throwing! I’ll hit you to death!” Wang Hou showed no remorse even after hurting someone, acting even worse than a brat!

It turned out there were really such bad people in the world?!

It was eye-opening to Xu Youyou.

Looking at Liu Miaomiao and Qian Xin, who had already clenched their fists, Xu Youyou bit her lip and looked at Lu Chenjun, who had a serious expression on his face. “Juanjuan, can we just hit someone like him?”

She couldn’t wait for revenge after the fact anymore.

Harming Juanjuan was just too much!

Lu Chenjun simply said one word, “Hit!”

The teacher on the side: “???”

In the brief moment the teacher was stunned, Liu Miaomiao was the first to rush out and punched Wang Hou in the stomach, saying, “Who are you telling to get lost?!”

Being pushed for no reason just now had already made Liu Miaomiao extremely angry. It was the first time she had ever been pushed!

He even scolded her!

Neither her mother nor father ever scolded her!

Next came Xu Youyou, Liu Yanzhi, and Qian Xin. This time, the three of them were more cautious, trying their best to avoid getting injured.

Lu Chenjun was even more proficient; he immediately dialed Lu Weizheng’s phone number. “Your son got bullied!”

He had already figured out from the teacher’s attitude and the behavior of the boy named Wang Hou that there was probably someone formidable behind him.

In such situations, it’s natural to seek help from parents.

Otherwise, let that man stick to his mother all day and do nothing?

Lu Chenjun was truly a model of ‘filial piety’ in modern times.

Without waiting for Lu Weizheng’s response, Lu Chenjun immediately turned to the stunned teacher and said, “Teacher, you don’t need to worry. We’ll handle this.”

At such a young age, he seemed more reliable than the adults.

But the teacher couldn’t really just ignore it!

She quickly joined forces with the other two teachers to separate the children, getting accidentally hurt a few times in the process.

These children seem quiet and well-behaved, but they can really get fierce when they fight.

“You just wait, I’ll have my dad kill you all!”

“Sell all of you off! Sell you to the old man!”

Wang Hou’s roars made all the adults present furrow their brows simultaneously. This was beyond being just a brat; this child’s character was clearly deeply flawed.

From his words, it’s hard not to draw certain associations, but everyone present was from ordinary families. If they called the police……

Not to mention that without evidence, it would just be the words of a child.

They were also afraid of retaliation!

“Teacher, don’t worry.”

Lu Chenjun spoke up again at this moment. Although he was the one who got hurt, the child didn’t cry loudly. Instead, he calmly told his parents what happened and now he’s comforting them, the teachers.

It’s remarkable how much difference there can be between children.

In the second week after the transfer, the children got into another fight!

When Father and Mother Liu, along with Father and Mother Qian, hurried to the kindergarten gate and ran into each other, both sides showed helpless smiles.

The teacher had already explained the general situation over the phone, and they naturally knew about their own children’s temperaments. This kind of thing was bound to happen.

Moreover, it wasn’t the children who started the trouble. They would have to stand by them later.

Thinking about how the teacher subtly reminded them over the phone that the parent of this child named Wang Hou wasn’t simple, perhaps involved in some unsavory business, the four parents straightened their clothes and walked in with their heads held high.

Involved in unsavory business? They’ve clearly made quite a name for themselves even in the capital city. They’re not easily intimidated.

Messing with their children? They wouldn’t stand for it, not even from the heavens above, let alone some shady characters!

When they entered, Lu Weizheng was already there.

Since Lu Chenjun called him first, it was clear that his son intended to handle the matter first and then inform his mother.

Lu Weizheng happened to think the same way. Coincidentally, Qin Yiren was in her workroom at the moment, so he didn’t disturb his wife.

Once he sorted things out properly, he could then come to his wife to ‘take credit’.

“Lu……”

The Liu’s and the Qian’s were surprised that Lu Weizheng would personally intervene this time. Although his official appointment hadn’t been finalized yet, and he hadn’t formally taken office, everyone knew that his involvement meant the matter was as good as settled.

If everything goes smoothly, it could take a week; if there were delays, it might take half a month, and the new mayor would move into the government building.

“It’s okay, just call me Second Lu.”

Lu Weizheng said so, but Father Liu and the others didn’t dare to address him like that. They politely called him Mr. Lu before quickly coming to see their children.

Fortunately, there were no visible injuries.

Liu Miaomiao turned around proudly, indicating that she was doing just fine.

By contrast, Wang Hou, who had been constantly comforted by the teacher but still shouted loudly, looked much worse in comparison.

Father Liu and the others had no idea that before their arrival, the scene in this office was even more chaotic.

Given Wang Hou’s temperament, there’s no way he would have let things slide after being hit by someone. If it weren’t for Lu Weizheng showing up and having a ‘nice little chat’ with the little guy, things might have escalated beyond just shouting by now.

“Which punk dares to lay a finger on my son?!”

Wang Hou’s parents finally arrived.

Moreover, they came menacingly, kicking the door open as soon as they arrived, startling several children.

“Waah, Dad, they hit me!”

As soon as he saw his backer arrive, Wang Hou immediately rushed into his mother’s arms and began to complain, “It’s them, it’s them, they all hit me! Dad, help me get rid of them and avenge me!”

A four-year-old child casually uttering phrases like ‘get rid of them’ showed that the adults at home must often use such language.

Upon seeing the bruises on her son’s lips and forehead, Wang Hou’s mother exaggeratedly exclaimed, her sharp voice piercing through everyone’s ears, “Baby! Who dares to hit you like this?! Don’t worry, Mom won’t let them off the hook!”

As the sole heir of the Wang family, Wang Hou was pampered since childhood, and no one dared to deny him anything. Besides his mother, his grandparents also obediently followed Wang Hou’s every word.

Wang Hou’s father had been ruthless since his younger days, and now in his forties, finally having this precious son who resembles him greatly, he was even more indulgent towards him.

And as for Wang Hou’s father’s profession, on the surface, he appeared to be the owner of several bars, but in simpler terms, he’s essentially a mobster!

He had already investigated the people in this kindergarten long ago. He knew there was no one he couldn’t mess with, and even those with a bit of money feared his connections in the underworld.

After all, these days, the tough ones fear the ruthless, and the ruthless fear those with nothing to lose.

Just casually employ some tactics, like deliberately serving tainted food at a restaurant, causing trouble for real estate ventures, or with companies, it’s even easier— just hire people to block the entrance every day; who would dare to come to work then?

Those methods might seem simple, but they could make businessmen suffer headaches beyond measure!

As for calling the police? Do the police have any evidence? After all, they really did eat ‘tainted food’!

At most, they’d be detained for a few days, but once they’re out, they’d continue with their business as usual.

So, in the entire Jiang City, Wang Hou’s father was like a local bully.

However, Wang Hou’s father didn’t anticipate that there would be transfer students midway through, and each of these transfer students’ backgrounds was more formidable than the last, making them not to be trifled with.

It’s like hunting geese all day and ending up getting pecked in the eye by a goose. Well-deserved!

“So, how do you plan to not let us off the hook?”

With Xu Youyou sitting in Lu Weizheng’s arms and Lu Chenjun standing beside them, he appeared to be just an ordinary parent of a child. However, when Lu Weizheng uttered those words, Wang Hou’s father couldn’t help but sense that something was amiss.

Too calm! This man wasn’t ordinary!

Some people, even just standing still, command a certain level of respect and caution.

“This Sir, may I inquire about what you do?”

Wang Hou’s father, after all, had climbed up from the bottom, so he wouldn’t do anything foolish just for his son.

Upon sensing that Lu Weizheng wasn’t simple, he immediately changed his attitude.

“Me? Oh, just a jobless drifter.”

Lu Weizheng carefully set Xu Youyou down and then casually stood up, positioning himself opposite Wang Hou’s father.

The tall, straight posture and the enigmatic smile on Lu Weizheng’s face contrasted sharply with Wang Hou’s father, who was short, stout, and had a bulky frame, creating a striking difference between them.

“You don’t look like it, though. You seem more like……” Wang Hou’s father also smiled. “Someone from the military.”

As the two adults engaged in their back-and-forth, Xu Youyou and a few other children huddled together on the side, whispering among themselves.

“Can Uncle Lu win?”

“It’s okay, there’s also my parents!”

“We have more people, we’ll definitely win.”

Those who don’t know might think they’re in the middle of a brawl, where the winner gets awarded a certificate or something similar.

“But beating my son like this is unjustifiable, right?”

Wang Hou’s father grew impatient. This guy seemed easy to talk to, but in fact, every sentence was just nonsense, lacking any real substance.

Hearing Wang Hou’s crying and seeing the injuries on his face, he couldn’t help but finally utter a reproach.

“But your son struck first.” Lu Weizheng pulled Lu Chenjun closer and raised his right hand. “Do you know how precious my son’s hands are? Can you afford the responsibility for this injury?”

Wang Hou’s Father: “……”

This person was quite shameless, wasn’t he?

“And besides, your son also said he wanted to sell our children to an old man.” Lu Weizheng continued with a smile, “Isn’t that frightening people? Maybe we should call the police after all and have a chat with them?”

His son said such a thing?

Unable to contain himself, Wang Hou’s father shot a glare at Wang Hou’s mother. It must have been her spouting nonsense in front of their son!

Wang Hou’s mother held Wang Hou close and moved slightly to the side.

“How can we take what children say seriously?” Wang Hou’s father laughed.

“It’s also normal for children to occasionally fight, isn’t it?” Lu Weizheng smiled even more sincerely.

“Hehe, you’re quite humorous.”

“Thank you for the compliment. My wife loves my sense of humor!”

Wang Hou’s Father: “……” Son of b*tch!

With the other side’s background still unclear, Wang Hou’s father ultimately decided to swallow his pride for now and wait until he found out more about them before making a move.

In case they really were influential figures, he’d just pretend this never happened. And if they were just bluffing, well, no harm done.

Hehe, He, Wang Yaojin, wasn’t that petty.

Just break off an arm to see if it’s really that valuable, right?

Wang Hou’s father and his group left.

However, Father Liu and the others were still there.

“Mr. Lu, if there’s anything we can help with, please don’t hesitate to ask.”

“Yes, yes, that Wang Yaojin is a vile person and knows how to use tricks.”

At first, Father Liu and Father Qian didn’t know the identity of the father of the other child, but upon seeing him in person, they quickly remembered.

After all, when they first came to Jiang City, they also carefully collected information.

They all had an impression of Wang Yaojin, this local bully.

As the saying goes, ‘devilkins are hard to deal with’, so it’s pointless to reason with such people— they wouldn’t listen at all.

Lu Weizheng, however, waved his hand dismissively. “It’s just kids fighting, no big deal.”

It seemed like he didn’t want them to get too involved with this affair. Father Liu and Father Qian tactfully left with their wives and children, of course, not forgetting about Liu Yanzhi either.

After what happened today, continuing with classes wouldn’t be very meaningful. It’s better to just go home for now.

So, after a while, Lu Weizheng also put the two children in the car and left.

“What did you ask the principal for just now?”

As soon as they got in the car, Lu Chenjun asked straight away.

After everyone else left, Lu Weizheng had a brief chat with the principal who hurried over. Lu Chenjun happened to see Lu Weizheng slipping something into his pocket.

Lu Weizheng smiled. “You’ve got sharp eyes. It’s just a recording from the surveillance cameras.”

“You’re quite good at picking people.” He chuckled, ruffling Lu Chenjun’s hair. “Looks like your dad’s hard-earned vacation is probably ending earlier than expected!”

Before Wang Yaojin finds out his identity and lays low, Lu Weizheng must strike first!

For a city to progress, it definitely couldn’t tolerate these parasites, and Wang Yaojin was the biggest one among them.

Lu Weizheng had originally been thinking of finding a pretext to shake things up after taking office, but now there was no need anymore.

He was fueled by parental rage!

After all, he’s a wonderful father!

“Uncle Lu,” Xu Youyou looked up at Lu Weizheng with a hint of anxiety. “Did Youyou cause trouble?”

If Uncle Lu couldn’t even rest, does that mean she caused a lot of trouble?

Seeing Xu Youyou like this, Lu Weizheng laughed heartily. “Not at all, Youyou actually helped Uncle a lot!”

When they arrived home in the afternoon, both Qin Yiren and Xu Wenyin learned about the incident.

Both mothers were, of course, angry.

But after Lu Weizheng mentioned that he had a plan, Qin Yiren took a deep breath and decided to hold back for now.

However, Xu Wenyin wasn’t as magnanimous.

“Do you need evidence that the damned bastard is doing illegal things?” Without beating around the bush, Xu Wenyin directly asked, “I’ll go find it and send it to you!”

“We must get that bastard into prison and keep him there until he dies!”

With the level of internet development today, she didn’t believe that Wang Yaojin hadn’t left any traces online.

Dare to bully my family’s Youyou? I don’t care if you’re a local snake^[2]local bully or a dragon in the sky, you’ll all crawl before this elder sister!

Lu Weizheng: “……”

Seeing his wife look at Xu Wenyin with admiration, he suddenly thought of a phrase.

When a woman gets tough, men better watch out.

But it sure feels great to have a big shot backing you up!