After being reborn, the school beauty's entire family knelt down to repent.

Soon, Chen Ming beat the thugs to the ground, where they could no longer get up.

Only then did he walk up to Yu Chuang, looking down at him with eyes as cold as ice.

"What...what do you want to do?" Yu Chuang was so frightened that his face turned pale and he began to stutter.

Chen Ming sneered, grabbed his collar, and lifted him up.

"You can mess with me, but if you mess with my dad, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

After saying that, Chen Ming punched Yu Chuang hard in the face.

"Ah!" Yu Chuang screamed in agony as his nasal bone collapsed instantly, and blood gushed out.

Yu Chuang felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Chen Ming's fierce gaze.

Although he was used to being domineering, he knew who he could mess with and who he couldn't.

Chen Ming's current appearance resembled that of an enraged wild beast, instilling in him an instinctive sense of fear.

Chen Ming grabbed Yu Chuang by the collar and lifted him up.

"According to the relevant provisions of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, anyone who assaults another person or intentionally injures another person shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days. If the circumstances are minor, the person shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan."

"Anyone who commits any of the following acts shall be detained for not less than ten days but not more than fifteen days and fined not less than five hundred yuan but not more than one thousand yuan! You hit my dad today, this is no small matter!"

Yu Chuang was intimidated by Chen Ming's imposing manner, and he stammered, "I...I don't know...I...I..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Get out!" Chen Ming shoved Yu Chuang to the ground, then turned to check on his father's injuries.

Seeing that his father was still bleeding from his head, Chen Ming was extremely anxious. He quickly carried his father on his back and ran towards the town's hospital.

Zhang Lingqian followed behind, jogging all the way.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Chen Yitian was rushed into the operating room.

Zhang Lingqian stood outside the operating room, waiting anxiously. She kept blaming herself, believing that she had harmed Chen Yitian.

“It’s all my fault…it’s all my fault…if it weren’t for me, Uncle Chen wouldn’t have been beaten…” Zhang Lingqian sobbed softly.

Chen Ming felt a pang of sympathy seeing Zhang Lingqian's self-reproachful expression.

He walked over to her, gently patted her shoulder, and said:

"It's not your fault, it's those bastards' fault. Don't worry, my dad will be fine."

Zhang Lingqian raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and looked at Chen Ming, choking back sobs as she said:

"Brother Chen Ming, I'm so sorry... I've dragged you and Uncle Chen into this mess... I'll take care of the medical expenses..."

Chen Ming smiled and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are the victim, why should you be responsible? Besides, Yu Chuang should pay for the medical expenses."

“But…” Zhang Lingqian wanted to say something, but Chen Ming interrupted her.

"No buts. If you really feel bad about it, then take good care of the fish and don't let my dad teach you for nothing."

Hearing Chen Ming say that, Zhang Lingqian felt even more guilty.

Looking into Chen Ming's resolute eyes, she suddenly felt that he exuded a strange charm that made her want to get closer.

The surgery lasted for several hours and finally came to an end.

The doctor came out of the operating room and told Chen Ming that although Chen Yitian's injuries were serious, his life was not in danger and he needed to be hospitalized for observation for a period of time.

Upon hearing this news, Chen Ming and Zhang Lingqian both breathed a sigh of relief.

After arranging his father's hospitalization, Chen Ming turned to Zhang Lingqian and said, "It's getting late, let me take you home."

Along the way, neither of them spoke.

Zhang Lingqian secretly glanced at Chen Ming, her heart pounding. She realized that she had truly fallen for him.

When they arrived at Zhang Lingqian's house, Chen Ming stopped and said, "Alright, we're home. Get some rest."

Zhang Lingqian nodded and said softly, "Brother Chen Ming, thank you."

......

On Monday morning, Chen Ming arrived at school with dark circles under his eyes.

As soon as he entered the classroom, he sensed that something was wrong; his classmates were all looking at him strangely.

Zhao Rou walked over gracefully, her face full of concern: "Chen Ming, I heard your father was hospitalized. How is he now?"

Alarm bells rang in Chen Ming's mind, and he coldly retorted, "How did you know my dad was hospitalized?"

Zhao Rou's face stiffened, then she quickly covered it up, saying, "I...I heard it from someone else..."

"Who told you that?" Chen Ming pressed closer, his eyes sharp as knives.

Zhao Rou's eyes flickered, and she stammered, unable to give a coherent answer.

Chen Ming already knew the answer, and his anger flared: "Zhao Rou, stop with your crocodile tears! Did you order Yu Chuang to do what happened yesterday?"

Zhao Rou's face turned deathly pale instantly; she hadn't expected Chen Ming to question her so directly.

She immediately put on a wronged expression, tears welling up in her eyes: "Chen Ming, how could you think of me like that? I was just concerned about your father..."

"Concern? Your fucking concern is finding someone to beat him up?" Chen Ming could no longer control his anger. He grabbed Zhao Rou's arm, his tone icy and chilling.

"Don't think I don't know what kind of person you are! I'll settle accounts with you one by one for all the dirty deeds you've done!"

Chen Ming's sudden outburst caused an uproar in the classroom.

Some of the boys couldn't stand it anymore and stood up to criticize Chen Ming.

"Chen Ming, you've gone too far! Even if Zhao Rou did something wrong, you can't treat a girl like this!"

"Exactly! He has no gentlemanly manners at all, what kind of man is he!"

"To lay a hand on a girl is utterly inhuman!"

Chen Ming looked at these "heroes" who had jumped out and sneered inwardly.

In their previous lives, these same people were deceived by Zhao Rou's disguise, protecting her in every way, only to have their families destroyed and lives lost because of her.

"Shut up, all of you!" Chen Ming roared, scaring the boys into silence.

He pointed at Zhao Rou and said, word by word, "This woman is vicious and cruel; you will all be killed by her sooner or later!"

At this moment, the principal rushed over upon hearing the news and saw the classroom in complete chaos. His face turned ashen.

He pointed at Chen Ming and angrily shouted, "Chen Ming! What are you up to now! You've turned the school upside down!"

Looking at the righteous and stern principal in front of him, Chen Ming felt a sense of powerlessness.

He knew all too well that in this era, the power of public opinion was terrifying.

Zhao Rou's innocent and pure image is so deeply ingrained that even if he tells the truth, no one will believe him.

"Chen Ming, come to my office!" the principal said sternly.

Upon arriving at the office, the principal launched into a tirade: "Chen Ming, look at you! You've made such a mess of the school! Do you think that just because you've been commended and favored by the bureau chief, you can act with impunity?"

Chen Ming looked coldly at the principal. This principal always favored Zhao Rou, and this time he must have been deceived by Zhao Rou's sweet talk again.

"Principal, my father was beaten and hospitalized, and the murderer is still at large. What's wrong with me seeking justice for my father?" Chen Mingqiang said, suppressing his anger, word by word.