Su Li didn't intend to pick on Sun Wei, but it seemed like some people just wouldn't stop until they hit a sore spot, and he recognized Sun Wei as that type of person.
From the chatter among his classmates, Su Li had concluded that Mrs. Sun probably wouldn't come to pick up Sun Wei herself. Even if she did, Su Li wouldn't hold it against him; in fact, he would congratulate Sun Wei for receiving his mother's acknowledgment. That was something to be happy about.
Sun Wei had originally wanted to humiliate Su Li but ended up embarrassing himself instead. His bravado had vanished, and he left with a cold remark, "Su Li, don't get too cocky!"
Su Li shrugged, feeling somewhat helpless. He wasn't being cocky; he was just excited that his mom had come to pick him up. If it weren't for Sun Wei's relentless teasing, he wouldn't have felt the need to defend himself at all!
