Chapter 214: The Suitor (1)
Chapter 214: The Suitor (1)
As Lu Jiaxin approached the school gate, she noticed several people gathered, whispering amongst themselves. Paying them no mind, she spotted Feng Lihua walking towards her.
Just then, a man in a pink suit, holding a large bouquet of roses, stepped in front of her, blocking her path. "Miss Lu," he said, his voice filled with admiration, "I am Bao Yingjie, and from the moment I first laid eyes on you, I fell in love. These ninety-nine roses symbolize my unwavering devotion to you."
Lu Jiaxin's face darkened. Unwavering devotion? This guy must have escaped from a lunatic asylum!
As he attempted to thrust the roses into her arms, Lu Jiaxin quickly backed away. Soon, Feng Lihua stood protectively in front of her.
Lu Jiaxin called out to her companion, Cui Zhihui, "Zhihui, call the police."
Bao Yingjie hastily tried to explain, "Miss Lu, I speak the truth. Ever since I saw your photo, I've been enamored. Please give me a chance to court you properly."
Lu Jiaxin scoffed, "If you want to act crazy, do it at home. This is a school."
Soon, the police arrived, and the entire group was escorted to the station. During the interrogation, Lu Jiaxin, filled with trepidation, asked the officer, "Sir, is this man an escapee from the psychiatric hospital?"
The female officer taking her statement gave her a sympathetic look and replied, "No, he is the young master of the Bao family. He truly intends to court you, but his methods are rather extreme."
Feng Lihua, unsure if Lu Jiaxin's fear was genuine or feigned, cautioned, "Miss Lu, I saw that man calling his lawyer earlier."
Promptly, Lu Jiaxin also contacted her lawyer. Through their mediation, Bao Yingjie apologized to Lu Jiaxin for his actions that day, but he vowed to persist until she accepted him.
Lu Jiaxin was so furious she nearly lashed out, but she managed to restrain herself.
The next day, as school ended, Bao Yingjie arrived at the school gate in a sleek silver Benz. Upon spotting Lu Jiaxin, his face lit up with a fawning smile. "Miss Lu," he said, "I heard you don't have a car and often rent one. I just picked up this new car, and I'd like to present it to you as a gift for our first meeting."
With that, he held out the car keys to her.
Feng Lihua eyed the gleaming Mercedes-Benz. Such a luxurious car must be worth millions. This young master was certainly going all out to impress the young lady.
"Miss Feng, please step aside."
Feng Lihua sighed inwardly. Lu Jiaxin wasn't materialistic, yet it seemed she couldn't escape these cliched seduction tactics. The onlookers also lamented, as another beautiful flower was about to be trampled by a pig.
Bao Yingjie smirked, confident that no woman could resist a luxurious car and an expensive handbag. However, to his surprise, Lu Jiaxin didn't take the keys. Instead, she grabbed his wrist, stepped forward with her right foot, and pressed her right shoulder against his right armpit. With a swift dip, she used his forward momentum to flip him onto the ground.
"Thud!"
Bao Yingjie crashed to the ground, howling in pain. The crowd was stunned. They had expected a predictable romantic scene, but never anticipated the young lady to explode with such ferocity.
Lu Jiaxin wasn't satisfied yet, and she delivered a swift kick, berating him as she did, "You scumbag! Don't you have a mirror? How dare you, a lecherous ghost, entertain thoughts about your auntie!"
In truth, Bao Yingjie wasn't unattractive, but his constant presence in circles of women had left him looking haggard and pale, and he walked with a swagger. Who knew what diseases he carried? He was so repulsive that even a glance seemed dirty.
Bao Yingjie's driver stood frozen in shock, but soon snapped out of it and pulled Lu Jiaxin away. "Miss Lu, if you continue, someone might end up dead."
Lu Jiaxin knew how to hold back. As the old saying goes, "Good people don't live long, but calamities linger for a thousand years." Garbage like this wouldn't die so easily.
Bao Yingjie was in too much pain to care about Lu Jiaxin anymore and shouted for his driver to take him to the hospital.
Lu Jiaxin took her backpack from Cui Zhihui and thanked her.
Cui Zhihui worriedly said, "Sister Jiaxin, I know this man. He's the young master of the third branch of the Bao family. If you beat him up, you might be in trouble."
"Don't worry," Lu Jiaxin reassured her. "As long as he's not shameless enough to press charges against me, I'll gladly accompany him to the end. It's getting late. You should head home."
She wasn't a troublemaker, but she certainly didn't fear it.
Cui Zhihui left, her heart filled with concern. However, there was little she could do to help.
Back at home, Lu Jiaxin washed her face, and soon after, her tutor arrived. Feng Lihua noticed that Lu Jiaxin was fully focused on the lesson, showing no signs of being affected by the earlier incident. Her mental fortitude was truly impressive.
After the tutoring session, Lu Jiaxin called Su Heyuan and asked, "When will Xiao Xiao and Gu Wenfeng be able to come over?"
Initially, she had felt that having Feng Lihua and Xiao Xiao by her side was enough, and Gu Wenfeng could help her with business matters. But after today's events, she felt an urgent need to have Xiao Xiao and Gu Wenfeng close by. If either of them had been with her today, they would have definitely stopped her from taking action herself and would have instead dealt with that scumbag directly. Unlike Feng Lihua, who, aware of Bao Yingjie's identity, had merely stood in the way and tried to smooth things over afterward.
Noticing her urgency, Su Heyuan asked, "What happened?"
Lu Jiaxin briefly recounted the incident.
Su Heyuan had suspected that someone might pursue Lu Jiaxin, but he never expected it to be done in such a foolish manner. "Do you know who this person is?"
Lu Jiaxin revealed Bao Yingjie's identity. "A prestigious family like the Bao clan wouldn't lose face over a young girl like me. Su Heyuan, please help me investigate if this was a coincidence or if someone is plotting against me."
Su Heyuan assured her that he would look into it.
At 6:30 p.m., as Nie Zhan was packing up to leave the office, his phone rang.
It was Feng Qinglei on the line. As soon as the call connected, he said, "Nie Zhan, I didn't believe you when you said that Little Chili Pepper wouldn't be tempted by a luxury car or an expensive handbag, but it turns out you were right."
Nie Zhan's face turned cold. "What happened?"
"Someone brought a luxury car to school today, intending to gift it to Little Chili Pepper. But not only did she refuse the car, she also beat up that guy." Feng Qinglei sounded delighted.
Nie Zhan asked coldly, "Who is it?"
In Hong Kong City, wealthy young men often pursued beautiful women with flowers, expensive bags, and luxury cars, and some even went as far as offering luxurious mansions. But for Lu Jiaxin to resort to violence, the suitor must have crossed a line.
Feng Qinglei continued, his voice filled with glee, "It's that Bao Yingjie fellow. You don't frequent nightclubs, so you might not know, but he has a thing for pure and innocent female students. He often asks the women at nightclubs to dress up as students in school uniforms. I bet he set his sights on Little Chili Pepper after seeing her on that magazine cover. Now, he's in the hospital, and once he's recovered, he'll likely cause trouble for Little Chili Pepper."
Feng Qinglei had a previous conflict with Bao Yingjie, and many people were aware of it. So, when Bao Yingjie was beaten up, someone quickly informed Feng Qinglei. He was both surprised and delighted—surprised that his good buddy had his eye on such a feisty lady and delighted that Bao Yingjie had finally met his match. With Nie Zhan protecting Little Chili Pepper, he wouldn't dare seek revenge. Not only had he endured a beating for nothing, but he'd also become a laughingstock.
Good night, dear readers.
(End of Chapter)
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