Chapter 88: Chapter 88 How Can You Say I’m Overreacting? Chapter 88: Chapter 88 How Can You Say I’m Overreacting? The scent of oranges was a refreshing fragrance at the tip of his nose.
Even though it was a very sweet smell, Liang Ciqiu felt it so irritating that the side of his face that had been slapped reddened even more.
His slightly long black hair covered his left eye, and he stared at Jiang Nanshu with eyes as cold as a deep pool, “You dare to slap me?”
He fiercely raised his hand, but looking at Jiang Nanshu’s laughingly beautiful face, he couldn’t bring himself to strike.
Instead, memories of that night rushed into his mind, clinging to him like shadows.
Though Jiang Nanshu hadn’t done anything, she somehow became unforgettable—he could dream of her every night.
His chest rose and fell slightly as he stared at her dead on.
Jiang Nanshu was holding a candy, her red lips curved into a smile, “Don’t have the guts to slap back?”
Liang Ciqiu’s hand stiffened and eventually lowered. He turned away, his hair covering the turbulent emotions in his eyes, “You’re utterly mad and sick, Ranran has not provoked you, why do you humiliate her in front of everyone like this?”
The next second, he was grabbed by the collar by Jiang Nanshu and slammed against the wall.
Another slap met his face.
It was brutally hard.
It made a taste of blood rise in his mouth.
Today, this woman had slapped him twice, and he looked as foreboding as the eve of a violent storm, grinding out his words, his eyes tinged with bloodshot red, “Jiang Nanshu, don’t go too far, do you really think I wouldn’t hit a woman?”
“I am just teaching you what humiliation means, how can you say I went too far?”
Jiang Nanshu stared back at him intrepidly, her almond-shaped eyes dark, “I can help you get into the Lu Family, and I can also leave you with nothing. If you take my money, you become my dog—don’t make me angry.”
Liang Ciqiu stared at Jiang Nanshu, incredulous.
How could this woman say such things?
She had slapped him twice without reason, and he hadn’t even said he was about to explode.
And she told him not to make her angry.
Liang Ciqiu felt humiliated, but thinking of how Jiang Nanshu transferred him three hundred thousand yuan the next day, enough for three months.
He was back in the Lu family now; he didn’t need that three hundred thousand.
In the end, he didn’t voice his thoughts, grudgingly he replied, “I get it, but you’re not allowed to bully Ranran anymore.”
“You don’t tell me what to do.”
Jiang Nanshu released him.
She wiped her hands with a tissue, “You can get out now.”
Liang Ciqiu’s face was ugly. Was he really being treated like a dog?
But everything was unstable now, once he secured his footing and gained power in the Lu Family, he would make this vicious woman pay.
He swallowed his towering rage and left, holding back his anger.
“Tsk, what a weakling.”
Jiang Nanshu curled her lip.
Her gaze turned toward the pile of Platycodon flowers behind the trash bin.
It seemed Liang Ciqiu could only prove his love for Su Ran in this way.
Too bad the current Su Ran, apart from Lu Qingyan, looked down on everyone else.
Jiang Nanshu took out her phone, zoomed in with the camera for a close-up of the Platycodon flowers, and sent it to Liang Ciqiu, [Ding, you have a new bouquet of trash bin flowers awaiting pickup, if you’re late someone else might take them.]
Liang Ciqiu didn’t reply.
Jiang Nanshu pocketed her phone.
[Damn, slapping hurts my hand, slapping people is physically demanding, next time I should wear gloves.]
Jiang Nanshu blew on the palm of her hand, feeling somewhat distressed—action and reaction are mutual.
As satisfying as it was, it also came with pain.
Jiang Yunchuan, who witnessed everything, “…”
He had long known that his sister was not someone to be trifled with.
Starting from Chen Qian.
He did everything possible not to irritate her.
He cleared his throat, pretending to be nonchalant, and stepped forward, “Sister, wait a second.”
Hearing his voice, Jiang Nanshu stopped in her tracks.
Jiang Yunchuan felt somewhat embarrassed as he took out the ointment he had just purchased, bracing himself as he said, “Look how hard you slapped Cheng An; your hand must be swollen and painful. I—I bought you some ointment…”
His gaze was fixed on her hand, afraid that she might also hit him if she took a dislike to him.
[You’re too considerate; next time there’s a need to slap, I’ll go easier on you.]
Jiang Yunchuan: “…” No need, thank you.
Jiang Nanshu put on her signature sweet smile, “Thanks, Fifth Brother, you’re so kind to me. I’m so touched.”
She grabbed the ointment, smeared it on her hand, and felt the heat subside, replaced by a cool minty sensation.
“This really works well; it’s not hurting anymore.”
Jiang Yunchuan’s smile stiffened, “If—if you like it, that’s good. I—I should go now.”
Having said that, he ran off as if fleeing.
Jiang Nanshu checked the time and made it to class for the fourth period just before it started.
…
Meanwhile, at the Jing University Principal’s office.
Su Ran came with trepidation, imagining various possibilities, somewhat regretting getting into a conflict with Jiang Nanshu.
But she just couldn’t hold back; why should someone like Jiang Nanshu garner favor with the Lu Family?
Even if someone was more cultured, knowledgeable, and superior to her, she would have nothing to say.
But what sort of person was Jiang Nanshu? Uncultured, malicious, brainless, her head filled with junk. If it wasn’t for her family donating a building, she wouldn’t even be in college. How could someone a million times worse than her be looked upon favorably by the Lu Family?
It meant that Young Master Lu’s choice for a granddaughter-in-law didn’t value external attributes, making her seem even less than Jiang Nanshu, which indirectly implied that the Lu Family didn’t appreciate her personally.
She had to prove herself worthy, that Old Sir Lu was blind.
Su Ran knocked on the door, determined not to leave Jing University no matter what.
“Principal, you wanted to see me?”
“Su Ran, have you arrived? Come in quickly.”
Su Ran walked in, took a deep breath, and put on a smile, “Principal, did you need something?”
The Jing University Principal’s face was rosy as he beckoned her over, “Come here, I have something good to show you.”
Hearing it wasn’t about the indoor gymnasium, Su Ran relaxed a bit, “What is it?”
With a smile, the Jing University Principal handed her the chance for a screen test to endorse the “Coral Sea” series, “Congratulations! Mr. Fang has taken a fancy to you and wants you to endorse the new ‘Coral Sea’ series by the Fang Group. I took him to the gym today to watch you dance; he’s very satisfied with your image and asked me to pass this opportunity to you.”
Su Ran’s mind went blank as she looked down at the gilt letters of “Coral Sea.”
Her hands trembled as she flipped through.
It was indeed an invitation from the Fang Group.
The Fang Group had always kept a low profile in the Beijing Circle.
The person in charge of the Fang Group was even more reclusive; he didn’t have the casual playfulness of the Jian Family’s CEO or frequent high-end dinners like the head of the Bao Family.
Apart from managing his own business, he was free of scandals, a clean individual.
A wave of excitement rushed through Su Ran. If she seized this opportunity, she could already envision her future shining brightly.
Who could have imagined that the Fang Group would choose a newcomer to be their spokesperson?
Su Ran gripped the invitation tightly, her voice shaking with excitement, “Principal, thank you, you are my benefactor.”
The principal waved his hand nonchalantly and passed her a contact, “Mr. Fang is quite busy, he asked me to give you his contact details when I saw you; he wants to have a chat with you.”
Su Ran took it, her eyes glowing, and smiled faintly, “I will definitely not let him down with his expectations.”