Before the girl could finish her sneer, a cold voice suddenly interrupted.
"She was bailed out by me."
"Is there a problem?"
Attracted by the voice, everyone turned their heads.
The man was wearing a black windbreaker and striding towards them with determination.
His face was very pale, and his thin, knife - like lips were tightly pressed into a straight line.
At the sight of his face, some girls couldn't help gasping.
He stepped forward, pushed aside the boy blocking the way, and then stood in front of Xia Sanghuan, confronting the group.
"If you still have any problems, you might as well go and talk to the police or the judge."
"Or seek legal aid."
"Instead of acting impulsively towards a defenseless girl and an old man here."
He looked down on the group haughtily.
A cold light shot out from his dark eyes, making people feel as if they were in an ice cellar.
The leading senior felt a tingling sensation on his scalp when he met the man's gaze.
As for Wei Linjun, he silently stood behind them, letting them bear the brunt of Leng Chuanjin's anger.
Looking at the man who was like an emperor, he immediately regretted it.
For a moment, the atmosphere dropped to freezing point, and no one dared to say a word.
"Well then, it's time for us to go."
Just when the senior felt he was about to suffocate, Wei Linjun suddenly spoke.
"We're really sorry for disturbing you all."
Wei Linjun bowed gracefully, and then said to his students,
"You should apologize to Professor He and classmate Xia Sanghuan properly."
With the step he provided, the group quickly took the opportunity to leave.
After a hasty and perfunctory apology, they scurried away like a bunch of chicks following their professor.
It wasn't until the group's backs disappeared behind the elevator doors that Leng Chuanjin withdrew his gaze.
He turned around, changing his fierce look just now, and asked Xia Sanghuan with concern,
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
The girl rubbed her temples.
"Let's talk about it in the research room first."
As she spoke, she turned around and helped Professor He in.
She helped the professor to a chair and fetched him a glass of warm water.
In fact, she had noticed just now that the professor was so angry that his hands were shaking.
She also wanted to refute them like the professor, but she hadn't even digested the impact of the news yet.
After all, this was quite a shock to anyone.
"Master, Miss, what should we do next?"
Yun Ye asked while instructing others to control the trend of online public opinion on the tablet.
"Anyway, we should first issue a press release stating that I have no relation with the Fu family."
"Nor with the Leng family."
"Second brother, you were too impulsive just now."
"You shouldn't have involved yourself with me."
She patted her cheeks, straightened up, and tried to cheer up.
"Why?"
Before Yun Ye could ask, Leng Chuanjin voiced his dissatisfaction first.
"I disagree."
"Right now, the identity of the eldest daughter of the Fu family is a protective film for you."
"And if I hadn't stepped in just now, could you have ensured that you'd get out of this unscathed?"
He frowned tightly, and his voice involuntarily grew stern.
Noticing his excited emotions, Yun Ye couldn't help but remind him in a low voice,
"Mr. Leng, your voice is too loud. You'll scare Miss Xia."
Hearing this, the man came to his senses.
He adjusted his breathing, trying to calm himself down.
"But how many people will believe it?"
The girl stared at him steadily.
"Not only will they not believe it, but they'll also add fuel to the fire based on this information."
"By then, not only me, but also the Fu and Leng families will be scolded."
"I don't want that."
"It's clearly my problem. I don't want so many people to make sacrifices with me."
Seeing her determined gaze, Leng Chuanjin's attitude softened.
"I understand your concerns."
"But I still don't agree with your approach."
"The Leng family won't issue such a notice."
"And I believe the Fu family won't either."
"Aren't you an important family member to them?"
The man's words were like small hammers, striking her heart one by one, leaving her speechless.
"Moreover, even if we issue a press release, it'll only make things worse."
"By then, the Leng and Fu families will have to bear more and more misunderstandings."
Yun Ye also couldn't bear it and advised from the side.
The two of them talked back and forth, leaving Xia Sanghuan with no reason to refute.
"The most urgent thing is to call your father first."
"He must be extremely worried by now."
Hearing Leng Chuanjin say this, she walked to the coat rack and fished out her phone from the pocket of her coat.
On weekdays, to avoid disrupting the research progress, her phone was always on silent.
When she turned it on today, sure enough, there were more than twenty missed calls, some from her father and some from her sisters.
After much thought, she decided to call her father back first.
"Huanhuan, where are you now?"
"Are you hurt?"
"Is anyone giving you a hard time?"
Before she could say a word, her father bombarded her with a series of questions.
"Dad, I'm fine."
"I'm at school now."
"Brother Chuanjin is beside me. You don't have to worry."
She quickly spoke to soothe him.
"That's good, that's good."
Fu Zeming let out a sigh of relief.
"Your sisters and I were almost dying of worry when we saw the news!"
She thought her father would ask what had happened next, but instead he said directly,
"Then wait for us at school. We'll come pick you up right away."
"Don't wander around. Don't get into conflicts with others."
"Okay?"
His tone was firm and gentle, as if his daughter wasn't eighteen but eight, still a child who needed to be coaxed.
Hearing her father's tone, she couldn't help choking up.
The grievances she had suffered in the past two days came surging towards her like a tide.
Holding back her tears, she replied softly,
"Okay."
To avoid being noticed, she quickly hung up the phone.
She wiped the corners of her eyes, and only after making sure the tears wouldn't fall did she turn around.
"My dad said he'll come pick me up later."
"Second brother, let's discuss the rest when we get home."
"Before that, there's still an important thing to do."
As she spoke, she looked at Professor He.
Professor He was taken aback by her look.
"What's wrong, girl? Did I say something wrong?"
She quickly shook her head.
"No, but it's not good to be associated with me."
"So, shall we go see the principal now?"