Brother! This is the adoption certificate. I don't want your sister-in-law!

On Tuesday morning, Su Xiao walked into the classroom with her schoolbag on her back, and as soon as she stepped through the back door, she felt that something was wrong.

The atmosphere in the classroom was different from usual.

It was usually very quiet before morning reading time. Everyone was careful not to make a sound and did everything cautiously, for fear of upsetting the class monitor, Li Ze.

But today the whole class was noisy, with some copying homework, some chatting, some eating breakfast, everyone busy with their own things.

Several girls in the front row who had good grades huddled together and whispered among themselves, while several boys were also talking amongst themselves.

He glanced at Li Ze's seat.

empty.

So that's how it is. The class's emperor is absent, no wonder the entire Class 12 is in chaos.

Li Ze has a peculiar trait: he's always the first one to arrive at class, even earlier than the student on duty who opens the door.

That seat was empty today; the textbooks weren't even open.

No wonder the class is so undisciplined.

The morning reading bell rang for three minutes before the back door was finally opened.

Unlike before, when we could just walk in through the front door openly and honestly.

Li Ze walked in with his head down, his steps very light, as if afraid of being seen. His footsteps were also silent, like a soul floating to his seat.

But the classroom was only so big, and dozens of pairs of eyes turned to look at it at once, then froze in surprise.

Is this still their usual handsome and dashing class monitor?

At this moment, Li Ze's left eye socket was bruised and swollen so much that his eye was only a slit.

There was a cut on the corner of his mouth, the blood had just dried, and there was a crooked band-aid on his forehead.

He looked like he had been pushed down the stairs and rolled several times, looking incredibly disheveled.

He walked quickly through the back door to his seat, buried his face in his textbook, and didn't say a word.

The classroom was filled with whispers and murmurs.

Some people said, "The class monitor was beaten up," some asked, "Who did it?" and some glanced back furtively before quickly turning away again.

Li Ze lay motionless on his textbook, looking utterly despondent.

Su Xiao leaned back in her chair and watched this scene, her eyes widening slightly, and then she couldn't help but smile slightly.

I almost couldn't hold back.

Of course he knows who did it.

That idiot Xiao Sa actually went to find Li Ze.

That day, he casually mentioned "Li Ze, class monitor of Class 12, Grade 1" in the alley, originally just wanting to give Xiao Sa a way out. Unexpectedly, this gang leader from No. 5 Middle School was quite proactive.

He kept his word and actually went to intercept them.

But this is a good thing!

As soon as the morning reading bell rang, Su Xiao stood up, straightened her school uniform collar, and walked towards Li Ze.

Xu Niannian looked up at him, her brows furrowed slightly, a little worried.

She didn't know what Su Xiao was up to, but based on her understanding of Su Xiao, if he took the initiative to approach Li Ze, it was either to finish him off or to undermine his morale.

Fang Yu whispered from behind, "Brother Su, you won't take advantage of her, will you?" Su Xiao ignored him.

Su Xiao walked up to Li Ze, and under the watchful eyes of the surrounding classmates, pulled up a chair and sat down, her expression switching very naturally.

It wasn't his usual carefree, mischievous grin, but a perfectly measured concern. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes were as sincere as if he were looking at his own injured brother.

"Squad Leader Li, what happened to you? Who hit you?"

Li Ze looked up after hearing the sound.

He was still angry that Su Xiao had come and kicked him when he was down.

When he looked up and saw Su Xiao's "sincere" face, he was completely stunned.

His lips moved, but he didn't know what to say.

He probably never expected that Su Xiao would be the first to come over and care about him.

The student who had been publicly punished, called a "rotten apple" and repeatedly harassed by him, saw him being beaten like this and instead of gloating or kicking him while he was down, pulled up a chair, sat down, and asked him what happened.

This sudden show of concern made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"No...it's nothing."

Li Ze, on the contrary, seemed a little embarrassed. His voice was hoarse, and he looked quite weathered. "I was blocked on the road."

"Were you ambushed?"

Su Xiao frowned even more, leaning forward slightly. "Who is it? Did you call the police? How dare they assault someone in broad daylight!"

Li Ze shook his head gently, because his neck would hurt if he exerted any force.

"I don't know, it was five or six thugs, I didn't recognize them. They hit me and ran away, and there were no security cameras around."

He paused, then added, "Maybe it's because I recently became class monitor and offended someone, or touched someone's interests."

Su Xiao reached out and gently patted Li Ze on the shoulder.

The force wasn't heavy, but the shot was very steady.

He said earnestly, "Squad Leader Li, you're the pillar of our squad. We can't let you be bullied like this. Here's what we'll do: I know some people in the underworld. I'll try to find out who those people are and avenge you!"

Li Ze looked up at him, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock.

Immediately afterwards, a thin layer of water appeared in the eye that wasn't swollen.

He knows perfectly well how he usually treats Su Xiao.

He made him stand as punishment in public, and they mocked and ridiculed him, saying he would be fired sooner or later.

As a result, not only did they not hold a grudge, but they also took the initiative to care about him and even stood up for him.

"Su Xiao," his voice trembled slightly, "thank you... thank you."

Su Xiao waved her hand and stood up.

"Don't mention it, we're classmates."

He turned and walked back.

The moment he turned around, a wide grin spread across his face, reaching all the way to his ears. He silently added a sentence to his mind.

Hey, he should thank us!

Back in his seat, Fang Yu immediately came over from the back row, his face full of disbelief.

"Brother Su, when did you become so loyal?"

Su Xiao turned her head and lowered her voice: "That group of people is Xiao Sa."

Fang Yu's mouth slowly opened wide, his eyes changing from moved to shocked, and then from shocked to a complex "Holy crap, so you're this kind of person" expression.

After several seconds, he managed to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth: "Brother Su, so you told them that your boss was Li Ze that day?"

Su Xiao leaned back in her chair and nodded leisurely.

"You don't understand, do you? Li Ze's uncle is a policeman. We'll tell Li Ze about Xiao Sa's situation, and his uncle will arrest Xiao Sa and her gang and teach them a lesson. It's killing two birds with one stone, understand?"

Fang Yu was completely stunned. His eyes widened like cowbells, and his mouth opened and closed repeatedly before he finally managed to utter a sigh from the depths of his soul.

"Brother Su, you're a real CS player!"

Su Xiao smiled contentedly.

In the front row, Li Ze was still moved by Su Xiao's righteousness in helping him, while muttering curses under his breath at the group of thugs.

He had no idea that the real "mastermind" was just a few meters behind him, bragging about his achievements to the person at the table behind him.

Xu Niannian sat next to him pretending to write something, but in reality she was listening intently to Su Xiaofang and Yu's conversation.

After getting a general idea and realizing that it was Su Xiao who set up Li Ze, Xu Niannian breathed a sigh of relief, but then couldn't help but mutter a curse under her breath.

"What a scoundrel."