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

As shops along the street gradually opened for business, Chen Guilan's jewelry shop also ushered in a new day.

Chen Guilan was standing at the shop entrance, arranging the ornaments in the display window.

Just then, a series of noisy footsteps approached.

She looked up and saw the monkey leading five little brothers swaggering towards the jewelry store.

The monkey looked smug, and its underlings behind it also stood tall and proud, as if they had accomplished something remarkable.

They approached Chen Guilan, and Monkey pulled out Meng Zhengguo's tie, which was stained with traces of blood, from his pocket.

He handed it to Chen Guilan like a treasure, his face beaming with pride: "Sister Chen, look at this!"

Chen Guilan took the tie, looked at the bloodstains on it, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

The monkey quickly said, "Sister Chen, we gave that Meng Zhengguo a good beating yesterday!"

“We beat this guy so badly he was running for his life, and this tie is proof of that.”

"When he was beaten, blood from his face and hands got all over this."

As he spoke, the monkey gestured as he recounted the scene of teaching Meng Zhengguo a lesson yesterday, his smugness growing even stronger.

Upon hearing this, Chen Guilan smiled with satisfaction and said happily, "Well done! You guys have really been a great help."

"I'll definitely put in a good word for you with Dongzi. Once Dongzi finds out, he'll definitely praise you for handling things so well!"

After saying that, Chen Guilan took out six hundred yuan from her pocket, handed it to the monkey, and said, "This is a thank-you fee for you. Take it, don't think it's too little."

Upon hearing this, the monkey hesitated.

He quickly waved his hand, declining, "Sister Chen, you can't do that! We're not helping you for the money."

"Besides, out of respect for Brother Dong, we can't accept your money."

Seeing this, Chen Guilan forced the money into the monkey's hand and said, "Take it, this is a little something from your sister."

"You've gone to a lot of trouble to help Chu Yu, so you must accept this money. If you don't, you're disrespecting me."

The monkey declined several times, but in the end he couldn't resist Chen Guilan's insistence and had to accept the money.

He carefully put the money into his pocket and said gratefully, "Sister Chen, then we won't be polite."

"If you need anything in the future, just let us know, and we'll definitely do our best to help!"

Monkey and his henchmen turned to leave, but after taking only a few steps, Chen Guilan suddenly thought of something and called out to Monkey, "Monkey, wait a minute!"

The monkey stopped and turned around in confusion, asking, "Sister Chen, is there anything else?"

Chen Guilan stepped forward and said with a worried expression, "Take the brothers to Chu Yu's house and stake out Meng Zhengguo a few times."

“I’m worried that if that guy gets taught a lesson by you, he’ll be resentful and go after Chu Yu.”

"Keep an eye on things over there. If you see Meng Zhengguo, give him another beating."

After hearing this, the monkey paused for a moment, then readily nodded and agreed, "Sister Chen, don't worry! We'll take care of this."

"We will definitely keep watch downstairs at Sister Chu Yu's house and absolutely not let that bastard Meng Zhengguo step into Sister Chu Yu's house!"

"If he dares to come, we'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"

After saying that, the monkey led his underlings and marched proudly toward Chu Yu's house, ready to launch a new round of "protection operations".

In the jewelry store bathed in the first rays of sunlight, warm light streams through the bright display windows.

The light, sprinkled on the neatly arranged ornaments, refracted into a kaleidoscope of colors.

As Chen Guilan watched the departing figures of Monkey and the others, she tightly gripped the tie stained with traces of blood in her hand, her heart filled with a sense of exhilaration.

Her lips unconsciously curled up, her face beaming with the joy of victory.

It was as if, at that moment, all the gloom had been swept away.

She glanced up at Chu Yu, who was absentmindedly arranging goods in front of the shelves, took a deep breath, and quickly walked over.

"Chu Yu, come with me for a moment."

Chen Guilan said softly, her tone revealing a hint of barely concealed excitement.

Her eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Chen Guilan stepped forward and gently took Chu Yu's hand. Those hands were warm and strong, conveying a firm strength.

The two walked into the storage room together. The space was filled with a faint scent of spices, the unique aroma of a jewelry store.

Chen Guilan closed the door, turned around, and couldn't help but smile, a smile as bright as a flower blooming in spring.

She held the tie in both hands and carefully handed it to Chu Yu, saying excitedly, "Chu Yu, look!"

"The monkeys have already taught Meng Zhengguo a lesson, and this is the evidence—the blood on it is Meng Zhengguo's!"

"You have no idea how pathetic Meng Zhengguo looked when Monkey said they made their move. It was truly gratifying!"

As Chen Guilan spoke, a look of pleasure gleamed in her eyes.

Chu Yu took the tie, looked at the mottled bloodstains on it, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

At first, a look of relief appeared on her face, as if a heavy stone that had been weighing on her heart for a long time had finally been lifted.

Her shoulders relaxed slightly, and her brows unfurrowed.

But soon, worry crept onto her face again.

She bit her lip, which was slightly pale from excessive tension, and her brows furrowed again, forming a deep "川" (river) shape.

Chu Yu's voice trembled slightly, like a leaf in the cold wind.

"Gui Lan, although I feel great, I'm really afraid of Meng Zhengguo retaliating against me. What if he comes again..."

"I really don't want to think about it happening again like last time."

Chu Yu couldn't continue speaking; her eyes were filled with fear, a fear as deep as an abyss, inspiring awe and dread.

Chen Guilan quickly grasped Chu Yu's hand, wrapping her arms tightly around Chu Yu's hand.

He patted her gently and comforted her, "Chu Yu, don't worry. I've already sent Monkey and his henchmen to stake out your building."

"Aren't you sure you don't trust Monkey and his gang? They're all ruthless characters. If Meng Zhengguo dares to show up, Monkey and his gang will definitely not let him off the hook."

"And because of Dongzi, they all listen to me and will definitely protect you well."

Chen Guilan's gaze was firm and sincere as she stared intently into Chu Yu's eyes, trying to make her feel her determination.

Chen Guilan narrowed her eyes slightly and continued confidently, "If we stake out a few more times, unless Meng Zhengguo is out of his mind, he definitely won't dare to cause you any more trouble."

"Think about it, he got beaten up by the monkeys once, so he already knows we're not to be trifled with."

"If he dares to come again, won't he just get beaten up by the monkeys and make a fool of himself?"

"Maybe in the future, he'll avoid you like the plague."

"Every time before going out, I have to check if any of our people are around, haha."