That person did not loosen his grip. Instead, he said righteously, "I won't loosen my grip. You brat, you stole my money."
"I stole your money?" asked Xiao Yun, feeling so incredulous and angry that he let out a laugh.
"Yes, it's in that pocket." He was referring to the pocket where Xiao Yun now had only nine hundred yuan.
Xiao Yun realized in an instant that despite his precautions, he had still been targeted by someone.
The two of them pulled at each other. By then, there were already people surrounding them.
Xiao Yun said calmly, "You said that the money in my pocket is yours. Where's your evidence?"
"Evidence? The evidence is in your pocket. I don't have any money on me right now. The money in your pocket is all mine." That person still acted as if he was reasonable.
Xiao Yun felt so angry he started laughing again.
"You said that you don't have any money in your pocket, so the money in my pocket must be yours? Then is their money also yours?" asked Xiao Yun as he pointed at the onlookers.
"Just because you don't have any money, all the money in our pockets is yours?" asked Xiao Yun again without giving the man a chance to speak.
That person only wanted to target Xiao Yun because he simply saw a child that would be easy to bully into giving away money.
But Xiao Yun's words had made this man an offense against all these people.
Sure enough, as soon as Xiao Yun finished speaking, the onlookers said, "Yes, if you don't have any money in your pocket, does that make my money yours?"
"Exactly. Don't you think that what you said doesn't make any sense?"
"This is definitely the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life."
"Are you seriously trying to swindle other people's money like this?"
The surrounding public opinions were incessant. Xiao Yun was expecting that their comments would put him at a disadvantage. After all, it didn't seem realistic for a child as young as Xiao Yun to have so much money.
But who would have thought that a single wrong sentence would actually cause Xiao Yun to shift the public opinion to his side.
"So you still want to wait here for the spittle to drown you?" Xiao Yun's words were not polite at all. It could not be helped since this person had provoked him today.
That person noticed the growing number of people surrounding them and realized that he would not be able to get his way with Xiao Yun today. So he simply left, but not without having the final word. "Just you wait."
Then, he fled in panic.
Since he had already run away, the crowd no longer had anything to keep them there and dispersed just as quickly as they had formed.
Xiao Yun patted the place where the man had just grabbed him, feeling unlucky.
The interlude quickly passed. Xiao Yun took the gem and walked around again. Then, he went to KFC to pack some food before taking a taxi back to Lin Xi's dance class.
Two hours had passed. Lin Xi had initially been in high spirits at the beginning. But now, she had become listless. She knew dance was very beautiful, but no one told her that it was so tiring too.
The moment Lin Xi came out of the dance studio, she found Li Ping and immediately threw herself into her arms.
Li Ping hugged Lin Xi and used her hand to wipe the sweat off Lin Xi's forehead.
The sweat had completely soaked her hair. the lesson had not been easy for Lin Xi.
"Mom, why is learning dance so tiring?" asked Lin Xi with a frown and a face full of fatigue.
Li Ping smiled and stroked her hair, saying with a serious face, "Since you've already signed up, there's no room for regret. No matter how hard it is, you have to persevere."
"I know," said Lin Xi reluctantly.
"I'm just complaining a little. That teacher only let me practice the basics and didn't teach me how to dance."
At this time, Teacher Chen walked over, patted Lin Xi's head, and said, "When it comes to dancing, the basics are the most important. The dance is directly formed from unique combinations and variations of the basics. Everyone in class had learned it before you came, which means this is something everyone has to learn before advancing."
At this time, Lin Xi realized that she had been caught badmouthing her teacher, so she stuck out his tongue mischievously.
At the same time, she nodded, indicating that she understood.
Li Ping looked at Teacher Chen and asked, "Teacher Chen, How was Xi Xi's lesson?"
"It was pretty good, her body's flexibility is also much better than the other children of the same age." Teacher Chen nodded her head to express her approval.
Li Ping patted Lin Xi. "Did you hear that? Teacher Chen said that your flexibility is good. You have to work hard in the future, do you hear?"
"Okay, I got it. I have to learn how to dance well so that I can dance for Big Brother Xiao Yun." Lin Xi looked excited.
Li Ping tapped her head.
Wang Li raised her wrist and looked at the time. "It's already noon. Teacher Chen, why don't you come have lunch with us?"
"That's right. Let's go together," said Li Ping from the side.
"Where's Big Brother Xiao Yun? Did he go to buy KFC for me?" Lin Xi hadn't seen Xiao Yun since she came out, so she guessed that he must have gone to buy KFC for her.
Li Ping also looked out of the door. "Yeah, it's already noon. Why hasn't Xiao Yun come back yet?"
Wang Li looked out of the window too.
Lin Xi patted her stomach. "If Big Brother Xiao Yun doesn't come back soon, Xi Xi's stomach will flatten."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Li saw a figure walking over and said with a smile, "Xi Xi's stomach doesn't need to flatten anymore."
"Eh?" Lin Xi looked up with a face full of surprise and saw that Xiao Yun had already pushed open the door and entered.
Lin Xi let go of Li Ping's hand without hesitation and ran toward Xiao Yun. "Big Brother Xiao Yun, you're finally back."
"Yes, Big Brother Xiao Yun is back. Look what Big Brother Xiao Yun brought back for you?" Xiao Yun lifted the bag of coke, burgers, and fried chicken in his hand.
When Lin Xi saw it, she jumped up happily. "Wow, Long live Big Brother Xiao Yun. I want to eat, I want to eat."
Xiao Yun had bought quite a lot, so it was no problem for the adults to eat with him.
They invited Teacher Chen to eat too, but she refused. She said that she had an appointment with her boyfriend later, so they did not force her.
Lin Xi took out a drumstick and ate it first. It was the time after class, so many parents had to pass through the hall to pick up their children.
"Mom, I want to eat that too," said a little girl to her mother as she pointed at the fried chicken Lin Xi was holding.
Her mother looked over and said, "Are you sure? Eating that kind of thing is the easiest way to get fat. Do you still want to dance?"
As she spoke, she dragged the little girl away.
The conversation between the mother and daughter was not hushed at all. Not only did the people around them hear it, but even the people they were referring to heard it clearly.
At this moment, Lin Xi held the chicken drumstick with a confused look on her face. She did not know whether she should put it down or continue eating.