"Teacher Hu, what's going on?"
Xue Xiaoqi rushed to the kindergarten in a hurry. Hugging An Ruo, who was still whimpering in her arms, she asked anxiously.
"I... I'm not quite sure what's going on either."
"You're the head teacher and you don't know what's going on?!"
Xue Xiaoqi almost fainted from anger. She squatted down to comfort An Ruo.
"Miss San, tell me what exactly happened?"
Before An Ruo could open her mouth, an old grandma pulled a little boy's hand and stormed out, "Who is it? Who bullied my Xiaohu!"
The grandma spotted the little girl clinging to Xue Xiaoqi's leg. She marched over to argue, "Are you this child's parent?"
"Yes, I am."
The grandma finally found someone to blame. "Look at our Xiaohu. Look at what his face has been scratched like!"
Sure enough, there were several prominent fingernail marks on the chubby little boy's face, faintly showing a bit of redness.
Xue Xiaoqi was completely dumbfounded. "Teacher Hu, didn't you say that it was our Miss San who beat other kids?"
"I'm really not sure, General Manager Xue... I just came to work."
Xue Xiaoqi glared at the trainee teacher behind her in despair.
Rarely was the principal absent today, and she wanted to be a bit lazy and come to work late. Who would have thought that as soon as she started work, she would be given such a "big gift". She was really speechless.
"Grandma, she's the sister from the toy city."
Xiaohu spotted An Ruo sharply and raised his head.
"Really?" The grandma squinted her eyes and took a closer look.
"Oh, it really is! You naughty boy. What good deed have you done again?"
She slapped her grandson on the butt.
Xiaohu was really bold. He didn't even cry out in pain after being slapped. He just mumbled stupidly, "I just asked why I've never seen her mom and dad come to pick her up, and then she started crying."
Xue Xiaoqi finally sorted things out.
"Teacher Hu, you handle this matter. If something like this happens again when I send Miss San to kindergarten tomorrow, I won't mind giving some suggestions to the dean."
"Of course, of course! Don't worry, General Manager Xue. I'll definitely handle it well!"
In the car, An Ruo still had tears in her eyes.
"Sister Xue, I want a phone."
Seeing how sad she was, Xue Xiaoqi naturally wouldn't stop her.
Xue Xiaoqi knew An Ruo's situation best. Her biological mother had passed away, and her father had formed a new family with another woman.
She had even been locked in the basement and abused for so many years.
She must be very sad and in pain, right?
"Wuwuwu, brother."
Xue Xiaoqi was still immersed in An Ruo's tragic life story when she was suddenly pulled back to reality by this cry of "brother".
"Miss... Miss San, who are you on the phone with?"
An Ruo was crying loudly. "Brother, come and pick me up quickly!"
Xue Xiaoqi quickly snatched the phone and hung up. Her scalp went numb instantly.
"My Miss San, please don't cause any more trouble!"
If Shen Ximan found out that she had brought her beloved younger sister to Bo Jingyu, she would surely skin her alive!
Unexpectedly, An Ruo stopped crying and smiled.
"Brother said he'll come and pick me up soon."
Since An Ruo was such a young child, Xue Xiaoqi couldn't blame her.
She had no choice but to shift gears and prepare to drive away.
But who would have thought that before she even stepped on the accelerator, several people came over and knocked on the car window.
They were really fast!
Xue Xiaoqi had no choice but to roll down the car window. "What do you want?"
The serious - faced men pointed at the passenger seat. "Young Master Bo ordered us to take Miss An Ruo away. Please cooperate."
Xue Xiaoqi watched helplessly as the naughty little miss was taken to another car. The car drove away and disappeared from her sight.
Xue Xiaoqi sighed deeply. "Well, I came here for nothing. All my efforts were in vain."
After the new product launch, Shen Ximan rushed to the lounge in a hurry.
"Sister! Wuwuwu."
An Ruo broke free from Qian Li's arms and ran towards her with open arms.
"Let me see quickly. Are you hurt anywhere?"
If Bo Jingyu hadn't told her this news, she would have made another mistake.
She could only focus on either her career or her family.
These two days, she had been so busy with the new product launch that she had completely forgotten about An Ruo's feelings. The deep self - blame and helplessness made her look a bit tired.
"Why didn't you come to see me when you came back from your business trip?"
The little girl nestled in her arms, crying aggrievedly. Her eyes were as red as a rabbit's.
"Sorry, sister has been really too busy."
"So busy that you forget even me? You weren't like this before."
Shen Ximan was stunned. Her expression was tangled and solemn.
Before, when she was still in the Shen family, Xue Xiaoqi had helped her handle all the company's affairs, and she didn't have to socialize often.
But now...
An Ruo could tell there was something she couldn't say. She didn't make too much of a fuss.
She ran back and grabbed Qian Li's hand. Her nose was still slightly red from crying.
"Then sister, just leave me with Brother Qian Li and Brother Ruo Chi! They'll take me to Grandma Yang's place. Sister doesn't have to worry about me all the time, okay?"
She had long wanted to match up Bo Jingyu and Shen Ximan.
But she had never had a proper reason, and as a child, An Ruo couldn't do everything perfectly.
This was a good opportunity, so she pleaded earnestly.
Without even thinking, Shen Ximan flatly refused.
"No way!"
Seeing the look on An Ruo's face as if she was about to cry again, her tone softened. "Didn't sister teach you? If you can solve things on your own, don't trouble others. Bo Jingyu has his own things to do."
"I'll let Xiaoqi and A Kun take turns playing with you, okay?"
Before An Ruo could say anything, Qian Li stepped in first.
"General Manager Wen, why are you forcing things?"
"Miss San has her own thoughts. You shouldn't impose your ideas on her. Otherwise, she won't have her own opinions when she grows up."
Shen Ximan's face turned cold. Her tone was unfriendly.
"She's my younger sister. How I discipline her is none of your business?"
Cold and heartless, her strange tone left Qian Li speechless.
"Just let her do what she wants."
Bo Jingyu had been standing at the door listening for a while. Worried that the two inside would quarrel over this matter, he opened the door and came in to dissuade them.
Shen Ximan gave him a cold glance. "Don't think I'll thank you."
He replied calmly, "I didn't expect you to."
"Brother..." An Ruo called out aggrievedly.
In front of others, Bo Jingyu was only gentle with her.
He gradually squatted down with a smile.
"Come here and let me hug you."
Shen Ximan had known before that An Ruo liked Bo Jingyu very much.
It was just a parting hug, so she didn't stop them.
She just stood there with a sour face, looking unhappy.
"Go back and listen to your sister obediently. Don't be naughty, okay?"
An Ruo's little face kept rubbing against his arms.
She seemed afraid that she would never feel this warmth again in her life.
"Okay, I'll listen obediently."
Bo Jingyu stroked her smooth hair. His eyes were full of reluctance.
He stood up, took her hand, and handed it back to Shen Ximan.
"I hope you can consider what Qian Li said."