Song Xi felt a chill run through her as her heart plummeted from the sky to the bottom of the sea.
Seeing the mocking expressions of those around her, a sense of powerlessness and humiliation welled up.
As expected… she knew it!
Song Xi could no longer stay. Her steps faltered, and she fled in shame.
Zhang Qi seized the opportunity and followed her out.
Teacher Sun grinned smugly, his face beaming with ill-gotten gains, "Mr. Lou, thank you!"
Lou Yuming crossed his long legs, his voice icy and devoid of any inflection, "Teacher Sun seems to have misunderstood."
"Misunderstood what?"
"I said, you apologize."
Everyone froze, and Anna looked at him in disbelief.
Lou Yuming said coldly, "Tampering with the selection list without authorization and playing dirty tricks behind people's backs is certainly not what a teacher should do. Principal Liu, don't you agree?"
The principal's back stiffened, his scalp tingling. He immediately reacted and said righteously, "Mr. Lou is right! Teacher Sun, you're fired."
"What!"
Teacher Sun was incredulous and flustered, "No! I can explain! Principal, Mr. Lou, it was Zhang—"
Before he could finish, the principal covered his mouth and whispered in a voice meant only for them, "What are you doing, don't you want your life anymore!"
At most, this was just a resignation. But if Zhang Qi were exposed, it would be far more serious than this.
Teacher Sun instantly understood and clutched his head in despair.
With things having escalated to this point, the meal was clearly ruined.
Lou Yuming stood up to leave, and Anna followed closely behind.
As they walked out of the restaurant, Anna had been wanting to find an opportunity to ask him why he was so protective of Song Xi, whether it was as she suspected.
But seeing his icy demeanor, she could only sigh in resignation.
Finally, she saw Song Xi and Zhang Qi bickering across the street. She immediately seized the opportunity to speak, "Yuming, look!"
Lou Yuming followed her gaze, his eyes narrowing.
Anna took the chance to fan the flames, her face filled with envy, "Young people are so energetic, hugging and kissing in the street. Yuming…"
Before she could finish, Lou Yuming directly got into the car and slammed the door shut with a bang.
Anna let out a cold laugh. Just as her hand touched the car door, Lou Yuming suddenly said coldly, "Get out!"
"Yuming…"
"Drive."
The car sped away. Lou Yuming glanced deeply at the man and woman struggling outside the car window, his eyes chilling.
Anna stood there, stamping her feet in indignation. After venting her emotions, she regained her smile and walked straight across the street.
"We've already broken up, Zhang Qi. Let go!"
"Who agreed to that? Who admitted it!"
Zhang Qi shoved her against the wall, his eyes scarlet. "Song Xi, I never said we broke up. You are my woman, Zhang Qi, for this lifetime! You're dreaming if you think you can find someone else!"
"Try moving again!" Song Xi's eyes were also red, her voice trembling. "I didn't even bother about you and Yi Xiaoling, so why are you bothering me! Zhang Qi, I, Song Xi, may not have a background, but I'm not a pushover to be manipulated. If you dare to lay a hand on me again, I'll call the police!"
"Go ahead and call! Don't act tough in front of me. I'll find out who helped you today in two days, and then I'll kill him!"
Song Xi gave a faint, cold laugh. "Try me."
Her confidence suggested that this person had some capabilities.
Zhang Qi grew even angrier and roughly grabbed her collar. "It was a man, wasn't it? You slept with him, that's why he's willing to help you like this! Song Xi, you're a slut! Your ex-boyfriend should have slept with you back then!"