Chapter 9: Protection Squad
"Thank goodness we made it here." Yan Longwei held his knees as he took a big sigh. The two ran as fast as possible so people couldn't look at Cheng Lihua.
"Sorry about all of that." Cheng Lihua breathed heavily too.
"Don't mention it." Yan Longwei waved her off.
"But."
"Seriously, just don't mention it ever again." There was no way he wanted to be reminded of that. Despite running, they were stopped a couple of times by guys!
"Ya-hoo!" Before Yan Longwei could say anything else,
Slap!
Someone slapped him in the back! The sound of the slap echoed throughout the entire school ground.
"Oww!" But the person who screamed in pain was none other than Zeng Qingzhao.
"What are you doing?" Yan Longwei's face was dark as he stared at Zeng Qingzhao, wondering what this fool was doing.
"What is your back made out of?! I think my hand is going to split!" Zeng Qingzhao screamed as she clutched her hand. It was all red.
A metal plate. That was how hard Yan Longwei's back was.
"..." Don't give me that look.
This ain't my fault. How are you going to blame me when you slammed your hand onto my back?
Yan Longwei rolled his eyes and turned to Cheng Lihua, "Let's go into class now."
I can't let people know I know this idiot. That was the thing Yan Longwei could allow himself to do.
...
"Good morning, classmate Cheng!"
"Happy to meet up with you!"
"If you need help, then you can always ask me!"
When the two entered the classroom, the students greeted them. Well, it was only Cheng Lihua who was getting greeted.
"..." I'm just going to go to my seat. Yan Longwei slowly walked back to his seat without the eyes of others.
But his movements weren't hidden from two pairs of eyes.
"You're so mean!" Zeng Qingzhao quickly dashed towards Bai Tengfei, ready to take him out!
"And you're annoying." Yan Longwei rolled his eyes as he held his hand out, holding onto Zeng Qingzhao's head.
Zeng Qingzhao's limbs were shorter than his by a mile. So she was flaying her hands in the air.
"Let go of me!"
"And let you hit me? Who do you think I am?" Am I a fool? Yan Longwei could only laugh as he continued to hold onto her.
Qi Li shook his head.
"Shouldn't we stop them?" Cheng Lihua asked. She finished talking with everyone in the class. Now, the two watched them from the sidelines.
"Nah, we don't need to step in. This is how the two communicate." Qi Li shrugged his shoulders.
Bam! The two quickly turned to see Zeng Qingzhao throwing a straight right into Yan Langwei's gut!
It seemed Yan Longwei loosened his grip, and Zeng Qingzhao rushed in without realizing it. And her fist connected.
Now that did damage!
"You're dead!" Yan Longwei screamed, ready to chase after the girl!
"..." You called that communicating? Cheng Lihua looked at the two running after each other.
"..." Qi Li didn't know what to say. But he sighed,
"Come on, you guys aren't 5." Qi Li caught the two before they could do any more damage.
"Not until I slug her in the gut!" Yan Longwei glared.
"How can you say that to a fair maiden like me!" Zeng Qingzhao quickly got out of Qi Li's hand and hid behind him.
"Fair maiden, my butt! Would a fair maiden throw a straight right like a gorilla!" Yan Longwei roared. He could feel the breakfast coming up from that punch.
Getting out of Qi Li's grip, he was about to chase her again!
"Linhua! Save me!" But Zeng Qingzhao quickly dived behind Cheng Lihua, who stood on the sideline.
"Do you think I won't do anything just because you're standing behind Cheng Lihua?" Yan Longwei was going to step forward. But,
"You will not touch our goddess!"
"Yeah, back off!"
"We'll fight you!"
Out of nowhere, a couple of guys stood between Cheng Lihua and Yan Longwei.
Yan Longwei's expression said it all; What in the world?!
"Who are you guys?!"
"We're the Lihua protection squad! We won't let anyone lay a hand on her!" One of the guys said, ready to rumble.
"..." Protection squad? Yan Longwei turned to Qi Li; the latter also had a surprised look.
When did this happen?! This is only the first day!
"..." Yan Longwei's eyes were twitching. But he sighed as he walked away and sat in his seat. Zeng Qingzhao looked out from Cheng Lihua's side,
"Huh?" Zeng Qingzhao let out a confused voice as she saw Yan Longwei with a stale expression. It was neither happy nor sad.
"Has he lost it? Did I hit him too hard?" Zeng Qingzhao tilted her head, wondering what was going on.
"You took it too far, Qingzhao." Qi Li sighed.
"...Can I still apologize?" Zeng Qingzhao was a little remorseful about what happened.
"...I don't think you need to apologize anymore."
"Why not?" "?" Both girls gave a confused look, wondering what he meant.
"The damage has been done, dear." Qi Li shook his head, "Longwei isn't the type of guy who doesn't let go of a grudge.
"..." Zeng Qingzhao's face turned blank. The next second,
"You got to save me, darling!"
Qi Li backed away as he moved her hands away, "I'm sorry. Even I can't save you from what's about to happen next." There was no way he could step into that kind of fire.
"The only thing you need to think about now is what Longwei has on you."
"..." Zeng Qingzhao gave a deadpan expression. But there was nothing to think about as the teacher came in.
"Everyone to your seats. Today, we'll be focusing on chapter 5! Please turn there." The teacher shouted.
"We'll be sharing today as well." Yan Longwei moved his textbook to the middle of their desks.
"Thank you. Also, are you going to do something bad to Zeng Qingzhao?" Cheng Lihua questioned.
"What about it?"
Cheng Lihua said hesitantly, "Don't be so mean to her."