Chen Jiaojiao had a good amount of money from her advance payment. After buying clothes, she still had 16,000 yuan left, which was enough to buy paint and try to restore the soot-stained walls to their original appearance.
She would tidy everything up before informing the employers.
If they still insisted on accountability, there was nothing she could do.
However, before he could implement his plan, he encountered Zhan Jingchun. He dared not play any clever tricks in front of her.
"I can't think of a way."
Seeing his large frame standing there spouting such foolish words, Zhan Jingchun was so annoyed she couldn't help but hit him again.
"May you be as stupid as you are, you blockhead, you'll never get enlightened in your next life!"
Although it was only a moment of contact, Peng Fei was very happy to feel her strength and warmth.
He wished he could be annoying and say more foolish things just so she would hit him again.
"I'm not smart, you know that. You're the smartest in the family."
As expected, this statement angered Zhan Jingchun.
"Who is family with you?"
She turned back and twisted his arm again.
Peng Fei was so happy he wanted to laugh. It felt as if they had returned to that small bedroom, still a couple.
After hitting him, Zhan Jingchun saw the smile on his face and realized he had done it on purpose.
Her face flushed, and she stomped her foot on the ground in anger.
"You've only been out for a few days and you're already learning bad habits? Peng Fei, you really can't keep him!"
Peng Fei's smile vanished, and he immediately said seriously.
"I haven't learned bad habits. Besides you, I wouldn't say this to anyone else. Alright, I won't tease you anymore."
"Chun Chun, you're smart, can you help me think of a way?"
"It was just one room that burned down, the others were only blackened by smoke. Can they be salvaged?"
Zhan Jian Chun hadn't recovered from her embarrassment yet and said proudly.
"Why should I help you? Do you know how much I'm worth? It costs money to ask for my help, can you afford it?"
Peng Fei couldn't afford it, so after she finished speaking, he fell silent again.
Zhan Jingchun truly couldn't do anything about him.
Sometimes he was so taciturn, you wished he would say more, but he wouldn't. Yet, when you least expected it, he would slyly scheme.
It was hard to say whether he was smart or stupid.
"Alright, don't put on that grumpy face for me all the time, as if I owe you something? If it weren't for Xiang Siyuan, I wouldn't bother with this mess."
"Don't call Chen Jiaojiao to report yet. Go wash your face, change your clothes, clean yourself up, and meet me at my place. I'll think of a solution for you."
She was that kind? She wanted him to go to her place? And help him think of a solution?
Meeting his surprised gaze, Zhan Jingchun said proudly again.
"I told you, I'm doing this for Xiang Siyuan, I don't want her to go home and get spanked. It's not for you, so don't get smug."
"Also, keep your mouth shut tight. If you dare let a third person know about our relationship, I'm done with you!"
Peng Fei understood. Of course, he wouldn't say anything.
Seeing that he had a chance to go to Zhan Jingchun's house, he grinned, revealing a mouth full of white teeth.
"Okay, I'll be there as soon as possible. Thank you, Chun Chun."
Zhan Jingchun returned home to find a room full of boys sitting in the living room.
They weren't injured, and after cleaning themselves up, they looked quite pleasing to the eye in the bright sunlight.
It was a shame that despite being a bunch of good-looking rich kids, not a single word they spoke was pleasant to hear.
They were all complaining about Peng Fei's strictness, how harsh he was on them, how they were starving, and how he was more ruthless than any instructor they had encountered before.
Zhan Jingchun, whether out of a sense of justice or subconscious favoritism towards Peng Fei, saw Xiang Siyuan complaining the most. She stepped forward and pushed him on the head.
"Shut up. To be a person like you, I don't know if you're a failure or your parents are."
"You've read so many books, did they all end up in a dog's stomach? You can't distinguish right from wrong at all?"
"Why did your mother hire an instructor for you? Isn't it for your own good? Besides, the instructor could have slacked off, could have appeased you, but would you have realized your own problems if they did that?"
"Being dedicated and responsible is called being perverse by you. Do you really want to grow up to be thugs, live off your inheritance, and become those detestable prodigal sons written in history books?"
Being lectured by the beautiful older sister made the other boys a little embarrassed.
Xiang Siyuan also felt that way, but he still retorted stubbornly.
"I know my mother did this for my own good, but there was no need to be so harsh..."
Zhan Jingchun said, "If you act like a jerk less, and he gets angry at you for no reason again, I'll twist my head off!"
"You're already this old. In the future, when you encounter problems, can you first find the reason within yourself? And stop complaining about everything like a resentful woman, or I won't recognize you as my brother anymore."
Xiang Siyuan was rendered speechless. Everyone sat there properly. Zhan Jingchun continued.
"I won't tell your mother about this. Knowing about it won't do you any good. But if the house isn't cleaned, the matter will be exposed sooner or later, so cleaning up the house next is up to you."
"What? We clean the house? Are you kidding? Who knows how? Besides, it's burned like that, how can we clean it?"
"Isn't there Instructor Peng? He will lead you. Listen to him obediently from now on. I'll help you cover up any lies I can, but if you insist on continuing to misbehave, then go ahead, you're responsible for the consequences."
Soon, Peng Fei cleaned himself up, changed into new clothes, and walked in, looking refreshed.
The sales assistant recommended a beige half-high collar sweater for his build, paired with a black minimalist short cotton jacket, black casual pants, and white sports shoes.
Combined with his slender and straight physique, he looked tall, handsome, and athletic.
From the moment he appeared at the door, everyone's eyes were on him. As he walked, it was like a fashion show, so stylish and with such a strong presence.
Everyone was captivated by his handsomeness.
Even Zhan Jingchun couldn't help but take another look and secretly marvel. Had she lived with such a handsome man for several months before?
His body proportions were truly good, and his features were outstanding.
If their child were successfully born, it would surely be beautiful too...
Pah! Pah! Pah! Zhan Jingchun, what are you thinking about?!
Peng Fei approached the group. He remained serious when facing these boys, his hands unconsciously behind his back.
"You violated the rules and left the house. Today, you will all be punished. You can choose between a one-hour slow jog or 500 sets of squats and frog jumps."
"Ah?" A chorus of groans.
He remained expressionless and continued.
"I also made a mistake today. I'll do it with you. After exercising, we'll clean the house together. Does anyone have any objections?"
Seeing him like this, who would dare to object? Even if they had objections, they had to suppress them.
No one spoke.
"No one is speaking, so I'll assume you agree. Come on, follow me back."
Zhan Jingchun was surprised to find that this man, who was so submissive in front of her, actually had such a decisive and commanding side.
Watching him talk to these brats, he truly looked like an instructor.