Chapter 125: Chapter 125

Shen You’an closed the door and turned around. Zhang Jian stood there with a crestfallen expression.

"An’an, I’m sorry, it’s my fault..."

"Uncle, it’s not your fault. Punishing yourself for other people’s mistakes is the most foolish thing to do."

Shen You’an said resolutely.

Zhang Jian looked earnestly at the young girl before him. Witnessing her calm wisdom just now made him feel both proud and heartbroken.

Sister, brother-in-law, can you see this from the beyond?

An’an has grown into such an outstanding person, already capable of protecting me.

But she’s clearly still a child, still at the age when she needs the most protection.

"Uncle, tomorrow morning I’ll contact Lawyer Han and ask him to help you file for a personal safety protection order with the court. If Zhou Qin dares to harass or approach you again, she’ll spend a few days in detention."

Zhou Qin had exhausted the last shred of familial feelings Zhang Jian had for her. Zhang Jian nodded, "Let’s do as you say."

He couldn’t let An’an bear everything; he had to grow stronger as quickly as possible.

The next morning, Zhang Jian made breakfast and then went to work.

After finishing her breakfast, Shen You’an tidied up and went out.

The elevator stopped at the twelfth floor, and Shen You’an’s lips curved slightly.

When the elevator doors opened, standing at the entrance was Lii Yinyin.

Lii Yinyin, seeing Shen You’an inside the elevator, subconsciously frowned.

Then she quickly plastered on a smile and hurried in.

"Shen, this is perfect timing. I was just looking for you."

"Oh? Looking for me about what?" Shen You’an raised her eyebrows slightly with a smile.

Seeing her smile, Lii Yinyin instinctively felt her neck grow a bit stiff but forced herself to press on, "Shen, about the post... it was a momentary lapse of judgment on my part. I want to apologize to you. You can hit me, yell at me, whatever you want, but could you please help me plead with Mr. Meng and Director Shen to revoke the disciplinary action against me?"

At that moment, the elevator reached the first floor, and Shen You’an walked out. Lii Yinyin immediately followed after her.

"Shen, can you reconsider my request?"

There was a sharp edge in Lii Yinyin’s tone.

Shen You’an finally stopped and turned her head slightly to look at her quietly.

There was such coldness in her gaze that it made Lii Yinyin feel uneasy.

"Shen You’an, the post didn’t even go out, it hasn’t caused any impact. I’ve already apologized to you—what more do you want from me before you’ll forgive me?"

"Why should I forgive you?" Shen You’an said calmly.

"You..." Lii Yinyin forced down her anger and sneered, "Isn’t it just about money? I’ll compensate you for mental distress—one hundred thousand yuan, all at once."

She had already made such a big concession. If Shen You’an still refused, it would be outright ungrateful.

"Tch, such arrogance. Your future, after all, is only worth a mere one hundred thousand yuan."

"Shen You’an, don’t push your luck."

"I didn’t want to bother with you and was planning to let it slide, but sorry—I’ve changed my mind. The school can handle your disciplinary action however it sees fit."

Lii Yinyin’s eyes widened. "What do you mean?"

Shen You’an smirked slightly. "Eavesdropping on me in the middle of the night must’ve been quite amusing for you, but unfortunately, it ended up being a disappointment. Do yourself a favor and stop wasting time with such cheap tricks."

With that, she didn’t spare Lii Yinyin another glance and walked away.

Furious and indignant, Lii Yinyin stomped her foot and shouted at Shen You’an’s retreating back, "You’ll regret this!"

During middle school, Shen You’an had always kept a low profile, never once quarreling with anyone. Everyone assumed she had a gentle temperament.

But in this very moment, Lii Yinyin suddenly realized that this girl wrapped in sheep’s clothing actually possessed a wolf-like ruthlessness.

However, it was already too late for that realization.

She couldn’t let herself be burdened with disciplinary actions—absolutely not.

Sometimes, once people make one wrong move, they just keep making worse ones, but caught in a fit of rage and panic, Lii Yinyin couldn’t realize it.

If Shen You’an was too tough to deal with directly, then she’d just have to smash that rotten bone with a hammer.

The Zhang family had no power or status—what was there for Shen You’an to be so arrogant about?

Besides, this was outside the school. Lanya Group’s reach doesn’t extend this far.

Lii Yinyin pulled out her phone, found a number in her contact list, and dialed it.

After one unsuccessful attempt, she tried again.

Finally, just as the call was about to end, the other party picked up.

"Hello? Who is it? Interrupting my beauty sleep this early in the morning." A young woman’s grumpy, half-asleep voice came through the phone.

The other party yawned. "Yinyin?"

"Shasha, I need you to do me a favor."

Shen You’an first went to the police station to supplement her statement.

Zhou Qin’s behavior—provoking trouble and disturbing public order—didn’t constitute a serious crime. A verbal warning, detention for seven to fifteen days, and then she’d be released.