Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

At this moment, Shen Yue also came out of the classroom, her face showing schadenfreude.

She felt incredibly jealous watching Chen Dong's tenderness towards Chu Mengran.

He said angrily, "Chen Dong, you'll be punished soon!"

After saying that, she turned and went to her office in another direction.

"What!?"

Pan Hongda was drinking tea when he heard Shen Yue's embellished description and was so shocked that he stood up abruptly.

This kid is way too presumptuous!

They dared to do this right under his nose!?

Shen Yue nodded angrily.

"Many people have seen it, teacher. You must move Chen Dong back to his original position, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."

Pan Hongda was still somewhat incredulous, but the thought that he had received the money gradually calmed him down.

He had no choice but to suppress his anger and have Shen Yue call Chen Dong and Chu Mengran to his office.

……

After the explanation, Pan Hongda understood the whole story.

He breathed a sigh of relief; at least it wasn't forced.

Since Chu Mengran wasn't going to pursue the matter, he wouldn't say anything more.

However, in order to appease the other students, he still had to go to the classroom to talk to them.

In the classroom, Pan Hongda had a dark expression on his face.

They talked for a full twenty minutes.

He then gave a serious reprimand to Wang Xia, Li Juan, and others who had egged him on.

"You lot, without knowing the facts, led the commotion and disrupted classroom discipline!"

"Everyone, write a 1,000-word self-criticism and hand it in to me!"

Pan Hongda finished speaking with a stern face and left.

Although the matter was resolved, he was still not in a good mood.

He originally thought this money would be easy to earn, but he never expected Chen Dong would actually cause him trouble.

Hopefully, he'll behave himself from now on!

……

Evening self-study ended at 9:15.

As soon as the bell rang, Chu Mengran lowered her head and hurriedly left the classroom.

"Mengran, wait for me!"

Chen Dong shouted and chased after him.

Chu Mengran kept walking, as if she wanted to get back to her dormitory as soon as possible.

"Mengran, your home is in the county town, why don't you apply for accommodation outside?" Chen Dong asked as they walked.

Chu Mengran trembled, lowered her head, and her hair covered her face.

Chen Dong couldn't see clearly what she looked like in a flustered state.

"inconvenient."

After saying that, she quickened her pace and left.

Chen Dong wanted to ask more, but watching her receding figure, he could only swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

His eyes were full of confusion and worry.

why……

Female dormitory

Chu Mengran was about to go wash up.

Just then, there was a noise outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Yue, Wang Xia, Li Juan, and others from the next dormitory walked in.

When Chu Mengran looked up, she sensed an unfriendly aura.

"Chu Mengran, you're really something!"

Shen Yue sneered and looked her up and down.

Wang Xia, Li Juan, and others echoed this sentiment.

"Exactly, do you know that we got criticized by the homeroom teacher because of you?"

"He was also punished by having to write a thousand-word self-criticism!"

"Why aren't you punished? Why are you so arrogant?"

Shen Yue walked up to Chu Mengran and grabbed the towel from her hand.

What happened today made Shen Yue feel very embarrassed.

Because of Chen Dong, Shen Yue now dislikes her even more.

So they decided to take their anger out on Chu Mengran.

"What? Are you feeling guilty for not saying anything?"

Seeing that Chu Mengran remained silent, Shen Yue became even more smug.

She reached out and shoved Chu Mengran, her face full of mockery.

"You felt embarrassed after being kissed?"

"Do you think Chen Dong did this because he likes you?"

"Besides, Chen Dong is just a dog by my side. He'll do whatever I ask of him whenever I want!"

"Who do you think you are? What makes you so great!"

"say something!"

Chu Mengran stumbled and almost fell after being pushed by Shen Yue.

She steadied herself, biting her lip tightly, and remained silent.

She knew that nothing she said would make a difference.

This will only embolden these people to humiliate you even more.

Everyone else in the dormitory stood silently to the side, and no one stepped forward to help.

Apart from Chu Mengran, all the students living in the dormitory came from rural towns.

There has always been an invisible barrier between students from their townships and those from the county seat.

Although they lived in the same dormitory, they rarely communicated.

This incident made them have an even worse impression of Chu Mengran.

Chu Mengran's eyes reddened, and she lowered her head, not wanting others to see her tears.

Shen Yue felt a surge of pleasure as she looked at Chu Mengran.

"Hmph, you're too scared to speak, huh?"

"That's right!"

"I'm telling you, from now on, anything Chen Dong gives you, you have to give it all to me!"

"Did you hear that clearly?"

After saying that, she reached out and grabbed a handful of Chu Mengran's hair, then shoved her hard.

"boom!"

"Clang!"

Chu Mengran lost her balance this time and crashed heavily into the edge of the sink, falling to the ground.

The toiletries on the wall cabinet fell down with a clatter.

Shen Yue and the others burst into laughter at the sight of Chu Mengran's miserable state.

"Hahaha, look at her like that, it's hilarious!"

"Don't think you're so superior just because you were born into a family in a small town, pshaw!"

After mocking Chu Mengran for a while, the group left, satisfied.

Chu Mengran sat on the ground, hugging her knees with both hands and burying her head in them.

Seeing Shen Yue and the others leave, Yu Qin couldn't bear it and went forward to help Chu Mengran up.

"Mengran, are you alright?"

Chu Mengran didn't speak, but simply shook her head gently.

She didn't know how to comfort her, so after saying a few words, she silently withdrew.

After the lights were turned off, Chu Mengran lay on the bed, tears streaming down her face, her heart filled with grievances.

She didn't know what she had done wrong, or why these people were treating her like this.

She missed her mother and wanted to tell her about her troubles.

But she dared not go home...

Living... is so tiring...

……

Chen Dong rode his bicycle home casually.

Guo Miao, who was standing nearby, had reminded him several times to watch out for passing vehicles.

"Dong-ge, what are you thinking about? Look at the cars!"

Guo Miao caught up with him and stopped him.

Chen Dong didn't care at all. He frowned and suddenly looked at Guo Miao.

"Miaozi, do you know Chu Mengran?"

Guo Miao was taken aback by Chen Dong's question.

So, my brother is still reeling from what just happened?

"Don't you know whether I understand you or not?"

“Throughout high school, I didn’t speak more than ten sentences to her.”

"Hey Dong-ge, you just gave up on Shen Yue, are you going to fall for Chu Mengran again this time?"

Guo Miao's face showed a worried expression.

Chen Dong did not answer, but continued to ask.

"You said her home is in the county town, so why doesn't she live at home and instead stays at school?"

Guo Miao only noticed the problem after hearing this.

But then he sighed.

"Dong-ge, let's go home quickly, okay? Stop thinking about it so much."

His brother is great in every way, except he's a bit too much of a romantic.

At this rate, my brother will eventually be defeated by a woman.

No, I need to distract him quickly.

"Brother Dong, are you hungry? I'll treat you to wontons!" Guo Miao reluctantly decided to go all out.

Chen Dong continued to give irrelevant answers.

"Miaozi, you should go back first. I still have some things to take care of."

After saying that, Chen Dong quickly rode away on his bicycle.

"Dong-ge, where are you going?!"

"Brother Dong..."

"Dongzi!"

"Chen Dong! Slow down, you bastard!"

Chen Dong went straight to Chu Mengran's house.

When he arrived, he realized that he only remembered that she lived in the staff dormitory area of ​​the Nanjiang County Food Company, but he didn't know which building or floor she lived in.

and……

He didn't know Chu Mengran's parents' names or their positions at the food company.

"Dong... Brother Dong."

Guo Miao, who was panting heavily, finally caught up. He put his hands on his knees and gasped for breath.

"Dong... Brother Dong, what... are you doing here?"

"This...where is this?"

Chen Dong pointed to the residential area in front of him.

"This is Chu Mengran's home."

"What?!"

Guo Miao's eyes widened.

"What are you doing here?"

"Is it possible..."

"Because I accidentally kissed her tonight, you're here to... apologize to her parents?"

Guo Miao's imagination ran wild; he dared not think any further, for the more he thought about it, the more outrageous it became.

Chen Dong shook his head and took a few steps forward.

"stop!"

A strong, resonant voice came from the shadows, startling Chen Dong and Guo Miao.

The two turned around at the same time, and saw the gatekeeper jumping out from behind the gate with a large broom in his hand.

"What are you two doing here, sneaking around like that?!"

The old man held a broom across the two men, displaying an imposing presence that seemed to say, "One man can hold off ten thousand."

Chen Dong walked forward with a smile.

"Sir, we didn't do anything, I just wanted to find..."

"Who are you looking for? Do you think you can just look for anyone here?"

"So late at night, here..."

The old man took a closer look and realized that the two were wearing school uniforms and looked like students, so his tone softened a little.

"Little kid, go straight home after school, don't wander around aimlessly."

"Sir, my classmate lives here, but she lives at school and doesn't come home at night."

"She asked me to talk to her parents about something."

"Please let me in."

With a smile on his face, Chen Dong took out five yuan from his pocket.

When the old man saw the money in Chen Dong's hand, his cloudy eyes immediately lit up.

Although he was tempted, the old man still asked cautiously.

"Little one, which school do you go to? And who are your classmates?"

"I've been working at the gate of this community for several years, and I know almost everyone who comes in and out."

"Tell me, and I'll confirm it."

"I'm from the county's No. 1 High School, and my classmate is Chu Mengran."

But no sooner had he finished speaking than...

"Oh, Old Meng's daughter, I know her."

"That girl has always lived at school and is very diligent. That's great."

"Alright, come in."

The old man opened the door, put the broom aside, and looked at Chen Dong with a smile.

But Chen Dong was stunned for a moment.

Old Meng?

Shouldn't Chu Mengran's father have the surname Chu?

Seeing that Chen Dong was hesitant to hand over the money, the old man coughed heavily a few times.

Chen Dong snapped out of his daze, quickly handed him the money with a smile, and asked him a question.

"Sir, the Old Meng you just mentioned, is he Chu Mengran's father?"

"Yes, his name is Meng Zhengguo, the director of our food company's production workshop, and Chu Mengran's stepfather."

"Hey, why are you asking so many questions?"

"You don't even know your classmate's father's name?"

The old man looked at Chen Dong with some suspicion, then picked up the broom he had just put down again.

Upon seeing this, Chen Dong took out another five yuan.

The old man's wrinkles deepened with laughter, not caring about anything else.

Ask away! Ask away!

"Sir, which building do they live in?"

"Look, it's the innermost building, the third house from the left on the second floor."

"Okay, thank you, sir!"

Chen Dong rode his bicycle inside, and Guo Miao quickly followed.

"Brother Dong, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"What's wrong with you tonight?!"

Chen Dong didn't answer, but walked straight ahead to the foot of Chu Mengran's building.

He looked up and saw that the light was still on in Chu Mengran's room.

"There are some things I need to understand."

"Miaozi, you'll have to cooperate with me in this little act."

"play?"

"What drama?"

Guo Miao was completely confused.

Chen Dong leaned closer and said something, which startled Guo Miao.

"Boom boom boom!"

Chen Dong knocked on the door.

"Who?"

A middle-aged man's voice came from inside the door.

Chen Dong didn't answer, but continued knocking.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Coming, coming, stop knocking."

Soon, the door was opened, and a middle-aged man wearing a gray vest appeared in the doorway.

He looked Chen Dong and Guo Miao up and down, and when he saw that they were two students in school uniforms, he looked a little puzzled.

"Who are you?"

"Is there a problem?"

Chen Dong didn't speak, but stared straight at the man.

I want to find some useful information from this person.

Yes, I've found it.

The other party has a very impatient temperament.

The man felt uneasy under the stare and spoke in a very unfriendly tone.

"What are you looking at, you little brat?!"

"Get lost if you have nothing to do!"

As he spoke, the man was about to close the door.

"and many more!"

Chen Dong reached out to stop him, instantly switching to a smiling face.

"Are you Chu Mengran's father?"

The man paused, frowning as he looked at Chen Dong: "What's wrong? Who exactly are you?"

"I am her classmate."

Hearing Chen Dong say this, the man's expression softened a little.

"What do you want with Mengran?"

"She lives at school and doesn't come back."

Chen Dong took the opportunity to glance into the other party's house.

The lobby was unremarkable.

At that moment, the bedroom door opened, and a woman who still retained her charm walked out.

This must be Chu Mengran's mother.

Seeing that Chen Dong remained silent, the man's anger flared up.

Just as he was about to explode, Guo Miao suddenly spoke up.

"Uncle, Chu Mengran has had an accident at school!"

"What happened?"

Hearing this, the woman inside immediately rushed over in a panic.

"She...she..."

Guo Miao deliberately hesitated, looking as if he wanted to say something but dared not.

The man was no longer in a hurry, but the woman became even more anxious.

What's wrong with my daughter?

"You should tell me quickly!"

Chen Dong took a deep breath: "Auntie, can we go inside and talk?"

"Alright, alright, come in quickly."

The woman immediately stepped aside to let Chen Dong and Guo Miao in.

Chen Dong and Guo Miao sat on the sofa.

Chu Mengran's mother quickly poured each of them a glass of water.

The man sat to the side, watching coldly.

"What's wrong with my daughter?"

Chen Dong took a sip of warm water, remained silent for a few seconds, and then slowly spoke.

"Auntie, Uncle, Chu Mengran, she... she was bullied by other classmates."

"what?!"

Chu Mengran's mother's face turned pale instantly, and she almost dropped the kettle in her hand.

Meng Zhengguo snorted coldly: "What exactly happened?"

Chen Dong and Guo Miao exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.

They acted out the bullying scene they had just rehearsed downstairs.

This is one direction Chen Dong is using to speculate that Chu Mengran suffers from depression.

He needs more information to confirm or rule out the possibility.

"We saw it by accident, otherwise we wouldn't have known."

"Moreover, Chu Mengran's arm still has knife wounds from them."

"Oh dear, we didn't dare tell the teacher on our own, so we thought we'd tell you about it first."

Chen Dong and Guo Miao finished their story, working in tandem, and then waited for Chu Mengran's parents' reaction.

However, to Chen Dong's surprise, the two of them did not react much within five seconds!

Although the two appeared anxious and worried five seconds later, ...

Chen Dong knew that these were all disguised excuses after learning the truth!

He is now certain that Chu Mengran's depression is not due to being bullied.