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Fang Yifan was taken aback by Fang Yuan's words. Although he felt he had made a mistake, he still felt wronged. He lowered his head and said, "Dad, I know I was wrong. I will be more careful in the future."
Looking at Fang Yifan, Fang Yuan felt a pang of heartache. He knew the child was still young and needed gentle guidance. He said, "Son, Dad knows you're a sensible child, but you must remember to be mindful of boundaries in everything you do and not act impulsively. You must learn to respect others, and you must also learn to respect yourself, especially when it comes to giving classmates nicknames. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Think about how you would feel if someone gave you a nickname."
Fang Yifan nodded and said, "Dad, I understand. I won't do it again."
Fang Yuan looked at Fang Yifan, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided. He knew that children need to grow up and experience some setbacks and difficulties to become stronger and more mature. He patted Fang Yifan's head and said, "Alright, son, let's eat. After we finish eating, we'll go home. When we get home, you should apologize to your mother properly. You know how much your mother values her pride; she's a tough-talking but soft-hearted person. Look how much face you made her lose today!"
"Don't worry, Dad. With years of experience in this struggle, I know what to do." Fang Yifan smiled after hearing Fang Yuan's words, patted his chest and assured him. Then he picked up his chopsticks and began to wolf down his food.
Looking at Fang Yifan, Fang Yuan felt gratified. He knew that although the child was mischievous, he was kind-hearted. With proper guidance, he would definitely become an outstanding person.
After the two finished their meal, Fang Yuan packed up some of Tong Wenjie's favorite dishes and took Fang Yifan home.
Back at the door, Fang Yifan hid behind Fang Yuan, not daring to make a sound. Fang Yuan shook his head helplessly, rang the doorbell, and saw that there was still no response from inside after the doorbell rang for a long time. Fang Yuan then called out, "Wife, come open the door, look what delicious food I brought back for you."
"I'm not eating! All of you get out! I'm so angry I'm full!" Tong Wenjie's roar came from the room, as if it could pierce the roof. Her face was flushed red, and her eyes were wide open, filled with anger and dissatisfaction.
Fang Yuan smiled helplessly, a hint of bitterness in his smile. He said softly, "Wenjie, just open the door. Even if you're angry, you still have to eat, right? How can you have the energy to be angry if you don't eat? Don't you think so?" As he spoke, he gently knocked on the door, trying to calm Tong Wenjie down.
Upon hearing Fang Yuan's words, Tong Wenjie subconsciously touched her stomach, a wave of hunger washing over her. A flicker of hesitation crossed her eyes, but it was quickly masked by anger. She walked to the door, forcefully opened it, and held out her hand to Fang Yuan, saying, "Give it to me!" Her tone remained firm, showing no sign of compromise.
“Honey, look, I’ve already disciplined Fanfan, and he’s realized his mistake. Do you think we could…” Fang Yuan didn’t hand over the food, but instead gave Fang Yifan a wink.
Fang Yifan understood immediately. He put on a sincere expression and said, "Yes, Mom, I really know I was wrong. I shouldn't have given my classmates nicknames or made fun of the teachers. I'll go to school tomorrow to apologize to Teacher Li Meng and my classmates. Is that okay?" His eyes were full of expectation.
Hearing Fang Yifan's words, Tong Wenjie's expression softened slightly, and her heart softened. However, she still said seriously, "I'll let it go this time. Go and write a guarantee yourself. If you don't get Li Meng's forgiveness by tomorrow, you'll be sorry." Although her tone was stern, she no longer had the rage she had before.
"Don't worry, Mom, I promise there won't be any problems," Fang Yifan quickly assured her, a relieved smile on his face.
"Yes, honey, Fang Yifan can definitely do it. Honey, are you hungry? I brought you some Northeastern cuisine from your favorite restaurant. Come and try it!" Fang Yuan pressed his advantage, continuing to coax him. His face was full of smiles, and his eyes were brimming with anticipation.
"Give me the food, and stay away from me!" Although Tong Wenjie had forgiven Fang Yifan, she still didn't give Fang Yuan a friendly look. She snatched the takeout box, turned around, went back to the bedroom, and slammed the door shut.
Fang Yuan shook his head helplessly, a hint of resignation on his face. Then he could only glare fiercely at Fang Yifan.
Fang Yifan quickly slipped back to his room to write a guarantee, no longer daring to cause trouble outside.
After class, Su Chang led Li Meng back to the Rose Garden. After they finished eating, Su Chang embraced Li Meng and lay down on the sofa.
"Su Chang, don't you think I went a bit too far with Fang Yifan today?" Li Meng looked up at Su Chang, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Su Chang shook her head and said gently, "I don't think there's a problem. Fang Yifan is a kid who needs to be properly educated, otherwise he'll suffer when he enters society. You're doing this for his own good."
"Actually, I thought about it later today, and maybe it's because I've changed too much. Otherwise, we should still be at school..." Li Meng hesitated, her eyes flickering, seemingly undecided.
Su Chang's face instantly turned ugly. He looked at Li Meng with a hostile expression, his eyes revealing a wolf-like glint, as if warning her not to say anything that would displease him, or he would enforce "family discipline" on her.
"Oh! Su Chang." Upon seeing this, Li Meng quickly grabbed Su Chang's arm and shook it, acting coquettishly. A hint of coquettishness appeared on her face, and her voice became sweet and charming.
Su Chang's expression softened slightly, and he said domineeringly, "Mengmeng, you don't need to think so much. Just because we're teachers, do we have to hide our relationship? I want to tell everyone that you are my woman, and I won't let any other man have any improper thoughts about you." His tone was full of possessiveness, making it impossible to ignore.
Hearing Su Chang's words, Li Meng felt a warmth in her heart. She hugged Su Chang tightly around the waist and buried her head in his chest. However, she was also conflicted, unsure how to deal with this situation. She enjoyed Su Chang's domineering love, but she didn't want to lose her authority among the students.
Just then, the doorbell rang, startling Su Chang and Li Meng awake. Li Meng looked at Su Chang with a puzzled expression, her eyes full of questions.
Su Chang was also completely bewildered; he had no idea who would come at this hour. He shrugged and said helplessly, "I'll go see who it is."
Li Meng nodded and released Su Chang's waist. Su Chang got up and went to the door. Seeing the footage on the security camera, he panicked. The person who came in was Yang Tao, who had no idea that he had a harem. Looking at Yang Tao's happy face, Su Chang began to have doubts. He didn't know if he should reveal his true situation at this moment.
His hand unconsciously tightened around the doorknob, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Su Chang took a deep breath and decided to just tell the truth, since he knew he had to say it sooner or later. He slowly opened the door. Yang Tao saw him and immediately broke into a bright smile.
"Su Chang, you're home! I'm on vacation today, so I wanted to come and see you." Yang Tao said as she walked into the room.
Su Chang's gaze darted away; he dared not look Yang Tao in the eye. His heart was pounding, as if it were about to leap out of his throat.
"Um, Yang Tao, what brings you here?" Su Chang's voice sounded a little unnatural.
Yang Tao didn't seem to notice Su Chang's unusual behavior. She looked around and then smiled, saying, "I've been busy lately, haven't I? I took a day off after I finished today and came to keep you company. What? You're not happy about it?"
Su Chang's expression turned somewhat awkward; he didn't know how to answer Yang Tao's question. His gaze unconsciously drifted towards the living room, his eyes filled with tension. He truly didn't know what would happen next.
When Yang Tao saw that Su Chang hadn't replied for so long, she noticed Su Chang's unusual behavior and her unease grew stronger. She went straight to the living room.
Upon entering the living room, Yang Tao's gaze was immediately drawn to Li Meng, who was nestled on the sofa. Upon seeing the beautiful Yang Tao, Li Meng was startled and hurriedly stood up from the sofa, frantically tidying her clothes.
Yang Tao's eyes were red and swollen with tears. She pointed a trembling finger at Li Meng and shouted at Su Chang, who followed her in, "Su Chang, who is she?"
Su Chang felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw Yang Tao's heartbroken face. He quickly walked over and wanted to hug Yang Tao tightly, but Yang Tao pushed him away forcefully.
"Don't touch me! Tell me, who is this woman?" Yang Tao's voice was choked with sobs; she couldn't accept the reality before her. She had already experienced betrayal by her boyfriend once, and now Su Chang had found another woman, which completely shattered her heart.
Su Chang sighed helplessly and said softly, "Taozi, please sit down and let me explain slowly, okay?" His eyes revealed a hint of guilt and helplessness. He then looked at Li Meng, whose face was full of grievance, and said, "Mengmeng, please sit down too. Today I'll tell you about my situation."
Chapter 167 Yang Tao's Resistance
"Mengmeng?" Hearing Su Chang address Li Meng, Yang Tao's anger flared instantly. She swung her bag and hurled it at Su Chang, yelling, "Su Chang, you scumbag! Why are you bothering me when you have other women..."
Su Chang did not dodge. He knew that his actions had greatly hurt Yang Tao, and he was willing to bear Yang Tao's anger and let her vent it to her heart's content.
Li Meng had already sat down, but seeing Yang Tao hitting Su Chang, her heart ached as if it were being pricked by needles. Without hesitation, she stood up, quickly walked in front of Yang Tao, and spread her arms to block Yang Tao's attack.
Her face was filled with urgency and worry, and her voice was slightly pleading: "Please stop hitting me, okay? Just listen to what Su Chang has to say first."
Blocked by Li Meng, Yang Tao's anger flared even more. Pointing at Li Meng, she cursed, "You vixen, what do you have to say? Who gave you the right to speak here? You..."
The moment Su Chang saw Li Meng rush up, he knew things were about to get even worse. Before Yang Tao could continue her tirade, he hurriedly said, "Taozi, it's all my fault. Actually, I have more than just you and Mengmeng as women." Su Chang's voice was low and firm; he decided to stop hiding it and confess everything tonight.
Li Meng's face turned pale when she heard Su Chang's words. Although she had heard Su Chang say yesterday that he had other women, and more than one, she still felt a little sad when Su Chang said it again.
Yang Tao looked at Su Chang with a wronged expression, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam. She roared, "Are you saying I'm a mistress too?" Her voice was filled with despair and anger. She felt that her world had completely collapsed at this moment, which was more painful than Su Chang's infidelity.
Su Chang shook his head, pressing his hands firmly on Yang Tao's arms to prevent her from moving, then stared intently into Yang Tao's eyes and said, "Taozi, you are not a mistress, and my woman will not have a mistress. Can you sit down and listen to my specific situation?"
Yang Tao tried to shake off Su Chang's hands, but Su Chang was too strong and she couldn't shake them off no matter what she did. She could only glare at Su Chang and say, "Fine! I'll see what kind of nonsense you can come up with today."
Su Chang was overjoyed to see Yang Tao agree. He held Yang Tao tightly with one hand and Li Meng tightly with the other, as if afraid they would run away, and returned to the sofa.
Yang Tao tried to break free from Su Chang's grasp, but her strength was negligible compared to Su Chang's. Her face grew increasingly pale, her brows furrowed tightly, and her eyes flashed with anger.
"Peach, Mengmeng, before I tell you about my situation, I want to ask you a question first." Su Chang looked at the two of them and felt a little uneasy, but he still asked with feigned composure.
Li Meng nodded calmly, her expression serene, but a hint of curiosity flickered in her eyes. Yang Tao, on the other hand, continued to glare fiercely at Su Chang, her lips tightly pressed together, seemingly struggling to control her emotions. She had absolutely no desire to speak to Su Chang right now, her heart filled with resentment and dissatisfaction towards him.
Su Chang didn't care about Yang Tao's attitude. He continued to ask, "If you were asked to marry a man with tens of millions in assets, would you marry him?" His voice carried a hint of expectation.
"That depends on the person," Li Meng replied, her voice neither humble nor arrogant. Her gaze was firm, as if she were pondering the answer to the question.
"What about a net worth of over 100 million? And you and he like each other." Su Chang knew that Li Meng was selective about who she was, so she added an extra condition. His heart couldn't help but beat faster, and his eyes flashed with nervousness.
"I'll marry you!" Li Meng answered without hesitation, her face full of relief.
"What about the billion-dollar fortune?" Su Chang asked urgently, not giving Li Meng time to consider.
"I think I'll... marry him..." Upon hearing about the billion-dollar fortune, Li Meng hesitated for a moment, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her resolve.
"What if you have a net worth of tens of billions, hundreds of billions, or even trillions?" Su Chang pressed on, his voice growing louder as if he were announcing his wealth to the world.
“This…” Li Meng hesitated for a moment, her gaze becoming somewhat confused. She didn’t know how to answer the question, her heart filled with contradictions and struggles.
Although Yang Tao hadn't spoken, she had overheard their conversation. Her brows furrowed even more, her eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment. She looked at Su Chang and asked directly, her face full of doubt, "What do you mean? You mean you have trillions in assets?"
Su Chang didn't rush to reply to Yang Tao. Instead, he took out his phone and dialed Zheng Fangxiu's number. As soon as the call connected, before Zheng Fangxiu could speak, he said directly, "Big sister, send me my bank statements and all my asset information." His voice carried a hint of command, as if he were a high and mighty emperor.
"Yes, young master." Zheng Fangxiu agreed immediately without asking any questions; she obeyed Su Chang's orders unconditionally.
Su Chang then hung up the phone. Less than five minutes later, Su Chang's phone lit up again. He opened the message and handed it to the two women.
The two women stared wide-eyed at the message; they could hardly believe their eyes. They knew Su Chang was wealthy, but they hadn't imagined his fortune was so vast—it was beyond their wildest imagination.
Li Meng was now feeling confused and couldn't believe it was all real, while Yang Tao glared angrily at Su Chang and roared, "Su Chang, what do you mean? Just because you're rich, you dare to play with our feelings?"
Seeing Yang Tao become agitated again, Su Chang's heart tightened. He felt like all the novels he'd read before were lies. He quickly reached out and grabbed Yang Tao's arm, gently comforting her, "Taozi, Mengmeng, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to say that people of our social standing basically don't get married. And I'm so greedy; each of you is so beautiful and so outstanding, I like you all so much, I don't want to let any of you go. All I want in this life is for you to be by my side, and that will be enough for me. And I'm perfectly capable of protecting you."
Yang Tao's face instantly darkened. She widened her eyes and said angrily, "This is simply indecent assault!" Her voice was filled with disappointment and anger.
Li Meng chimed in at this moment, her eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and confusion: "Su Chang, a person's heart is only so big. How can you guarantee that you will be good to each and every one of us?" Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was trying hard to control her emotions.
Su Chang's face showed a hint of embarrassment. He now truly hated the authors of those harem novels he read in his previous life. Weren't all the male protagonists in those novels supposed to just tremble and all the female protagonists would throw themselves into their arms? Why was it different with him? Did the damn authors forget to give him the protagonist's halo?
He didn't have time to think much. He quickly pulled out two bank cards from his pocket and placed them on the coffee table in front of them, saying, "I know I'm a bit of a jerk. Although I'll have less time to spend with you, I'll do everything in my power to fulfill your wishes. I'll give each of my women a guarantee: a bank card with 1 billion each, and a million in pocket money every month. And you know my capabilities; one woman really can't handle that."
Li Meng knew exactly what Su Chang meant, but she didn't take the card from the coffee table. Her gaze shifted between Su Chang and the bank card, as she silently pondered how to decide her relationship with Su Chang.
Originally, she only intended to give herself to Su Chang last night and then never contact him again, but she really couldn't bear to leave him. Her heart was filled with contradictions and struggles. Reason told her that she should leave Su Chang, but emotion told her that she would regret it if she left.
Yang Tao picked up the card in front of her on the coffee table and sneered twice. Her eyes were full of contempt and disdain, as if the card was an insult to her. Then, she threw the card directly at Su Chang's face and roared, "Su Chang, do you think I'm only with you for money?" Her voice echoed in the room (Zhao De's), filled with anger and disappointment.
Yang Tao felt deeply insulted, her heart filled with pain and grievance. She turned to run away, her steps faltering as if she had lost all strength.
Seeing this, Su Chang quickly chased after her, hugged Yang Tao tightly, and said, "Taozi, let me explain, that's not what I meant..."
Yang Tao struggled fiercely, tears welling in her eyes, her voice trembling with sobs: "Let me go! I don't need your explanation! I'm not one of those women who only care about money." Her heart was filled with despair and anger; she felt that Su Chang had trampled on her feelings.
Seeing Yang Tao's heartbreaking state, Su Chang felt that even if he had a hundred mouths, it wouldn't be of any use. He could only use his ultimate move, so he picked Yang Tao up and carried her to the dazed Li Meng, hoisting her onto his other shoulder.
The two women screamed in surprise. Yang Tao patted Su Chang's back while yelling, "Su Chang, you bastard, put me down right now!"
"Su Chang, you..."
Su Chang completely ignored Yang Tao's tantrums and insults, went straight to his room, threw the two women onto the bed, locked the door, and pounced on Yang Tao and the other woman.
Chapter 168 Words of Tigers and Wolves
The next morning at ten o'clock, Li Meng and Yang Tao slowly woke up. They looked at each other and immediately blushed with embarrassment, neither of them daring to say a word.
"Sister Peach, are you willing to leave Su Chang?" In the end, Li Meng broke the silence first, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion and struggle.
Yang Tao sighed and said helplessly, "That bastard is hateful, but he is indeed very charming and likable. It's impossible for me to leave him, but..." Yang Tao stopped halfway through her sentence, a trace of pain and struggle flashing in her eyes, as if she was having a fierce internal struggle.
"Yes, Sister Taozi, I feel like I can't live without Su Chang either, but when I think of my family and the people around me, I feel like this isn't right. I don't know what to do." Li Meng finished what Li Meng hadn't said, her voice trembling with tears. She clutched the blanket tightly, as if that would give her some sense of security.
The two lay on the bed in silence, Li Meng completely forgetting about class, their minds replaying the events of the previous night.
Yang Tao was filled with conflicting emotions; she loved Su Chang, yet feared being hurt because of these feelings. Li Meng, on the other hand, was torn between love and reality, unsure of what to choose.
After a while, Yang Tao spoke first: "Mengmeng, let's not think about that too much for now. Let's get up, wash up, and eat something."
"Oh, okay, Sister Peach." Li Meng nodded in agreement. She slowly sat up from the bed, but suddenly felt a pain in her lower body and couldn't help but hiss, her brows furrowing.
Yang Tao cursed angrily, "Su Chang is a beast!" As she cursed, she rubbed her sore spot, a pained expression on her face.
“But Sister Peach, it seems like you were the one who told Su Chang not to stop yesterday,” Li Meng muttered softly, a blush creeping onto her face as she lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.