The pain did not register; she tentatively moved her arm and opened her eyes, only to see Xu Dong dragging Dai Yan's shirt, almost pulling him out of the classroom. Just as Dai Yan was about to throw a punch, Xu Dong was quick to grab his arm and swiftly landed a blow to Dai Yan's stomach. Dai Yan winced in pain, clutching his belly and bending over.
But Xu Dong was not about to let it end there; he yanked Dai Yan by the collar and dragged him outside. The commotion caught the attention of their classmates, who hurriedly gathered around, including Xu Nancheng and Lin Menghan. However, they were at the front entrance while Xu Dong was at the back, separated by some distance.
As Xu Dong prepared to continue his assault, Wang Xinyue rushed over and grabbed one of his arms. "Class Monitor! Don't fight! You'll get a demerit!"
Of course, the classmates weren't just standing by; several of the stronger ones quickly stepped in to hold Xu Dong back while also restraining Dai Yan. Xu Dong couldn't land any more hits, and Dai Yan had been inexplicably punched.
Wang Xinyue quickly pulled Xu Dong aside and started lecturing him. "Hey, Class Monitor, don't just go throwing punches! Whether you win or lose, it won't do you any good!"
"I can't stand seeing him bully you," Xu Dong replied nonchalantly, waving his hand dismissively.
"What?" Wang Xinyue's face flushed red as she looked at him in disbelief.
Xu Dong met her gaze and realized that his tone might have sounded a bit too ambiguous. He quickly clarified, "I mean I can't stand seeing him bully my classmates. I didn't mean anything else; that's all."
Wang Xinyue finally sighed in relief. "Oh! You scared me! By the way, why don't we just tell the teacher? Since things have escalated this far, it's time for an adult to step in. Otherwise, we might end up getting cornered at the school gate."
Xu Dong nodded in agreement. "Yeah, we should definitely inform the teacher. If this keeps going on, it could get out of hand."
Meanwhile, Dai Yan was furious about being hit but had no reason to take it out on anyone else. He couldn't lash out at Chen Yi either, so he turned his frustration towards Xu Nancheng and Lin Menghan.
As Xu Nancheng faced Dai Yan earlier, he noticed someone approaching and subtly signaled Lin Menghan that there was someone behind her. Just as Lin Menghan turned around, she heard Dai Yan shout, "Come on! Xu Nancheng, weren't you tough this morning? Go ahead and kill me!"
Xu Nancheng remained calm and pulled Lin Menghan closer to him with a smile. "I can't be bothered to hit you."
"You're just too scared! Coward! I don’t know what this girl sees in you!" he taunted while glancing at Lin Menghan with a lewd look.
At that moment, Xu Nancheng's veins bulged as he clenched his fists tightly. "Get lost! I don’t want to fight."
Lin Menghan was furious too; she placed her hands on her hips and shouted at Dai Yan, "You really are sick! Why do you care if I like him? And by the way, Shen Yaoqi is the real loser!"
But Dai Yan ignored her and continued provoking them. Seeing that Xu Nancheng wasn't retaliating only made him more agitated. Without a second thought, he kicked towards Lin Menghan.
Since everyone had gathered around to watch what was happening with Xu Dong earlier and were still engrossed in conversation, no one noticed what was happening here—no one stopped him.
"Ah!" Lin Menghan cried out in pain as she clutched her stomach and fell to the ground moaning.
"Lin Menghan!" Xu Nancheng was taken aback; how could he have let this happen? He glanced at Lin Menghan anxiously before he truly lost control—his eyes were bloodshot with rage. "I!" This was the first time he had ever cursed.
With that, he swung a punch directly at Dai Yan's head. Dai Yan wasn't as formidable as he seemed; it was just that Xu Nancheng had previously been too afraid to stand up to him. Now, however, things were different. Dai Yan had little defense against Xu Nancheng, especially since he was in a frenzy!
It wasn't until Dai Yan was pinned down and mercilessly beaten that the crowd finally pulled them apart. Several people held Dai Yan back as he shouted curses, his anger palpable. Meanwhile, Xu Nancheng managed to break free from the grasp of a few bystanders and rushed over to Lin Menghan. She had already been helped back to her seat by her classmates. Although she was still bent over the desk, her expression indicated that the pain had subsided significantly.
Chen Yi stood anxiously beside Lin Menghan, trying to reassure her. "Don't worry, sister! Nancheng has avenged you! That guy Dai Yan's face is all swollen!"
Lin Menghan's response was drawn out, clearly still in some discomfort. "Lin Menghan! Lin Menghan! Get Xu Dong to take you to the hospital!" It was shocking that she had taken such a solid kick. Just then, Xu Nancheng stumbled over and squatted down beside her, gripping her arm with both hands, tears streaming down his face.
Chen Yi quickly grabbed Xu Nancheng's arm. " Nancheng, calm down! She’s not seriously hurt!" But Xu Nancheng didn't seem to hear him; he continued to cry and ask about Lin Menghan's condition.
Lin Menghan lifted her head to look at Xu Nancheng. Struggling to speak, she managed to force a small smile. "It’s not that serious; I don’t need to go to the hospital!"
"How can it not be serious? He kicked you so hard!" Xu Nancheng exclaimed through his tears, leaving their classmates at a loss for words on how to respond.
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