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Chapter 143 He's the one who smashed me!
The blond-haired boy covered his back and said somewhat guiltily.

"You should have thought about this consequence when you bullied my sister. If you know what's good for you, get out of here!"

Shi An's voice was deep and powerful, full of intimidation. Seeing that things were not going well, the boys looked at each other, muttered "You win," and then slunk away.

Shi Ning watched her brother's retreating figure, her eyes slightly reddening. "Brother, thank you."

She said softly. Shi An turned around, patted Shi Ning's head, and said gently, "Don't be afraid, with your brother here, no one can bully you. Come on, let's go home."

After saying that, he took Shi Ning's schoolbag, held her hand, and slowly walked out of the basketball court in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Shi An held Shi Ning's hand and slowly walked out of the basketball court in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Throughout the journey, Shi Ning clung tightly to her brother, feeling a deep sense of security. By the time they arrived home, it was completely dark. Warm lights shone inside, and Jiang Man and Qin Yishen were busy in the kitchen preparing dinner.

"Mom and Dad, we are back."

Shi An called out as he changed his shoes. Jiang Man poked his head out from the kitchen and said with a smile, "You're back! Wash your hands, dinner will be served soon."

Shi Ning walked into her room, put down her schoolbag, and sat on the edge of her bed, her mind still replaying the scene on the basketball court.

Her emotions were still somewhat fluctuating; she felt both fear and anger at the boys' behavior, and gratitude for her brother's timely appearance.

Shi An gently knocked on the door and entered Shi Ning's room. He sat down beside Shi Ning and asked softly, "Ning'er, are you alright? Did what happened just now frighten you?"

Shi Ning looked up at her brother's concerned eyes, her own eyes reddening slightly again. She nodded gently and said, "Brother, I was so scared. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know what to do."

Shi An tenderly patted Shi Ning's head and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, it's all over now. No matter what happens in the future, I'll always be by your side. Can you tell me why those boys suddenly started causing you trouble?"

Shi Ning frowned and recalled, "I don't know either. I was just waiting for you there when they came over. They spoke in a really annoying tone and kept bothering me."

A flash of anger crossed Shi An's eyes. He clenched his fists and said, "These people have gone too far. If I see them bullying you again, I will definitely not let them get away with it." "Brother, don't be impulsive."

Shi Ning quickly grabbed Shi An's hand, "I don't want you to get into trouble because of me."

Looking at his sister's worried eyes, Shi An felt a warmth in his heart. He patted Shi Ning's hand and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. But if you encounter this situation again in the future, you must come to me or your teacher immediately, okay?"

Shi Ning nodded, then hesitated and said, "Brother, if you hit them with a basketball today, will you get punished by the school?"

Shi An smiled and said, "No, I was protecting you, it was self-defense. Besides, I didn't hurt them too badly. Even if there are any problems, I'll take responsibility, don't worry."

Just then, Jiang Man called out from the restaurant, "Kids, time to eat!"

Shi An and Shi Ning arrived at the dining room, and the family sat around the table. Jiang Man noticed that Shi Ning's complexion wasn't good and asked with concern, "Ning'er, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shi Ning glanced at Shi An, hesitating whether to tell her parents. Shi An nodded slightly, signaling her to tell the truth.

So Shi Ning told Jiang Man and Qin Yishen everything that had happened on the basketball court.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Man's expression turned very serious. She said angrily, "How could these children do this? They have no manners at all! Ning'er, don't be afraid, Mom will go to the school to talk to the teacher tomorrow and make sure this matter is handled properly." Qin Yishen also put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "Shi'an, you did the right thing. Protecting your sister is the right thing to do. But in the future, if you encounter this situation, try to communicate with the teacher first and don't act rashly."

Shi An nodded and said, "Dad, I understand. I was just too anxious at the time. When I saw Ning'er being bullied, I acted impulsively and threw it."

The next morning, the sun shone on the campus as usual, but for Shi An, this seemingly ordinary day was fraught with hidden turmoil. During the break between classes, he was chatting with his classmates in the corridor when suddenly, several familiar figures came into his view.

The one leading the group was the blond guy who had been hit by the basketball yesterday. Now, the blond guy and several companions walked towards him with fierce expressions and vengeful glints in their eyes.

"It's him! He dared to smash my things yesterday, I'll teach him a lesson today!"

"Iron Hair pointed at Shi An menacingly," he said. His companions also rubbed their hands together, surrounding Shi An in the middle.

Seeing this, the surrounding classmates were so frightened that they all backed away, not daring to get close, for fear of being drawn into the conflict.

Shi An felt a chill run down his spine, but he did not back down. He straightened his back, looked coldly at Huang Mao and the others, and prepared to meet the upcoming challenge.

"What do you want? There's a limit to bullying people."

Shi An spoke loudly, trying to overwhelm the other party with his imposing manner. The blond-haired man sneered, "What for? Of course, I'm here to settle scores with you! You think you can just let what happened yesterday go?"

As he spoke, he threw a punch at Shi An. Shi An dodged to the side, easily avoiding the attack.

Just as a fierce conflict was about to erupt between the two sides, a deep voice suddenly rang out: "Stop it, both of you!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a tall, imposing young man slowly approaching. His face was stern, and his eyes exuded a chilling, intimidating aura. (Huang)
When Mao and the others saw him, their faces turned deathly pale, and their previous arrogance vanished without a trace.

"It's him... Let's go!"

"I'm terrified," Huang Mao said, then turned and ran with his companions, disappearing into the crowd in the blink of an eye. Shi An looked at the unfamiliar boy in front of her with some surprise, her heart filled with gratitude.

He stepped forward, intending to thank the boy, but the boy merely glanced at him indifferently, then turned and left without saying a word.

"Hey, wait!"

Shi An called out, but the boy didn't stop at all and quickly disappeared around the corner.

Shi An stood there, gazing in the direction he had left, her heart filled with doubt. After school, Shi An told Shi Ning about it.

Shi Ning was also very curious and asked, "Brother, who is this person? Why did Huang Mao and the others run away when they saw him?"

Shi An shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but judging from their reactions, this person is definitely not simple."

In order to find out the boy's identity, Shi An and Shi Ning began to inquire everywhere.

After some effort, they finally learned that the boy was a ninth-grade student named Chen Yu.