Chapter Forty-One: Who Could Possibly Understand, My Dear Family

After finishing this bowl of noodles, all the fatigue of the day vanished without a trace.

Su Zitan carried the bowl and chopsticks into the kitchen and stood before the sink.

Lin Ze glanced at his phone, “Xiao Qian, Director Zhang wants you to go over.”

“Huh?” Xiao Qian was momentarily stunned.

“Hurry up, he just sent it to my phone.” Lin Ze shook his phone.

“Oh… okay.” Xiao Qian nodded, set the camera down on the table, adjusted its position, and jogged out the door.

Lin Ze moved the camera to another spot, filming the wall. Then he slipped into the kitchen, and from behind, wrapped his arms around Su Zitan.

“What are you doing?”

“Just want to be close~” Lin Ze buried his nose between Su Zitan’s neck and took a deep breath.

“You smell wonderful.”

“You’re like a mangy dog.” Su Zitan shook her hands and flicked Lin Ze’s forehead with her finger.

“Go on, Xiao Qian will be back soon.”

“No…”

Lin Ze lifted his head slightly, only to see two figures outside the glass facing the sink. One had an arm extended, while the other held something to their ear.

Lin Ze froze for a second, dropped the conversation, and quickly pulled Su Zitan behind him, turning to shield her with his own body, showing his back to the window.

“Crack!”

A sharp sound of shattering glass rang out. Lin Ze immediately felt as though his shoulder had been struck by a powerful punch.

The glass in the window behind them broke, shards falling into the sink.

“Hit! Go, go, let’s get out of here!”

Lin Ze moved his shoulder, turned to look, and saw two girls running away.

“What happened? Did they hit you?” Su Zitan anxiously pulled at Lin Ze’s collar.

The spot on Lin Ze’s scapula was already bright red from being struck by the stone.

Outside, Xiao Qian and the staff hurried in.

“What’s wrong? What happened?”

Lin Ze patted Su Zitan’s hand and put his clothes back on.

“Call the police. Someone attacked us through the window with a slingshot.”

If the blow hadn’t landed on his shoulder, it might have struck Su Zitan’s face.

Director Zhang rushed in, clutching his belly, “There’s surveillance all around the villa—we caught it on camera!”

“That’s good.” Lin Ze’s back still throbbed with pain.

Yet news of the incident was already spreading.

The two girls who had used the slingshot felt no remorse. Instead, they opened their fan group chat.

The Only Wife of Creation Factory: “Sisters, just now we bought a slingshot in the county and went outside their villa.”

Yang’s Mama Loves You: “Who knows, our Sweetheart was scolded until she ate two fewer bowls of rice, and those two still had the nerve to eat noodles.”

This fan group was entirely self-organized, without a leader.

“Really! Haha, today I even used a water gun filled with cola to spray him, but didn’t hit?”

“I threw eggs, but they landed on Li Xiangyu, who’s riding our brother’s fame.”

“Really? You’re in Tong County too?” Only Wife’s eyes lit up. “Then let’s go big next time!”

“How?”

Only Wife grinned mischievously, picking her nose in front of her phone.

“He uses glue for makeup, right? Let’s buy some super glue and fill the water gun, then spray him!”

“And then…”

“Bang bang bang!”

As she spoke, there was a knock at the dormitory door.

Only Wife showed impatience. “Who is it? I told you all to bring your keys, but you never do, huh?”

Grumbling, she went to the door.

When she opened it, Only Wife froze. At the door was Yang’s Mama, her accomplice from the glass-smashing incident.

Beside her stood two police officers.

Many people in the hallway were watching.

“Han Mei, you used a slingshot to hit someone this afternoon, correct? Please come with us,” said the officer.

“I…” Han Mei hesitated, glancing at the onlookers whispering among themselves.

“Hmph, so what? Just pay compensation, right?” Han Mei lifted her chin defiantly. “My family has plenty of money! I’ll pay, and tomorrow I’ll go again. Anyone who scolds my brother will pay the price!”

The two police officers frowned, but after a moment, decided not to argue. They escorted the girls away, and their phone group was about to be lost as well.

Unfortunately, the members in that group hadn’t realized it yet.

“Mm, keep talking, I think it’s doable. We just have to run fast and not get caught.”

“Are you there, Only Wife?”

The two girls were taken straight to the police station, where Wang Xue awaited.

“These are the two,” the officers said to Wang Xue. “Decide whether you want an out-of-court settlement or…”

The two girls sat carelessly in their chairs.

“It’s just compensation, right? Name a figure and I’ll pay. But don’t expect an apology!” Han Mei’s boldness encouraged Li Lei, sitting beside her.

“Yeah, anyone who scolds my brother has to pay for it.”

They sat there, turning their heads away, refusing to look at Wang Xue.

“With this attitude, is there any point in continuing?” Wang Xue shook her head.

“But it doesn’t matter; we never intended to accept their apology.”

“Officers, these two seem quite young—perhaps they’ve been influenced by someone. Please investigate thoroughly.”

“All right.” The officers nodded.

“You smashed someone’s window and injured them with a slingshot. Luckily you didn’t hit Ms. Su’s eye, otherwise…”

“Haha, we were aiming for her eye, but Lin Ze blocked it…”

“Be careful what you say here.”

“We’ve thought it through!” Han Mei laughed loudly, drawing everyone’s attention in the station.

“Anyone who touches my brother, I’ll touch them—no matter how much it costs!”

Everyone heard her words clearly.

An older officer shook his head. “Girls, just lower your heads and talk it out—at your age, fifteen days’ detention is already lenient. If you end up with a criminal record, what will you do in the future?”

“Fifteen days?” Li Lei was stunned.

“What… why fifteen days? I thought paying compensation was enough?” Han Mei’s family could afford it, but hers…

“The victim won’t accept compensation,” the officer shrugged. “Honestly, fifteen days is optimistic. What you two did could easily mean half a year or more.”

At this point, Han Mei began to panic. “No… no, I… Whatever amount you want, I can pay.”

“We don’t want your money,” Wang Xue replied coldly. “The injured person asked me to pass on a message to you.”