Upon hearing this, Jiang Zixin perked up, waved her little hand, and said magnanimously,
"Let's forget about the kneeling and apology. I hope she'll be more careful in the future. I won't pursue today's matter further."
After speaking, Jiang Zixin looked proudly at her brother.
Her expression seemed to say, "See how magnanimous I am? Hurry up and praise me!"
However, in reality, Jiang Zhenlin was on the verge of tears, wishing he could slap his oblivious sister to death.
"Jiang Zixin, you are not allowed to talk nonsense!"
Jiang Zixin was bewildered, completely unable to understand the situation.
She saw her brother fawning over Chen Xiao, saying, "Chen Xiao, name your price, but let's skip the kneeling apology."
"Besides, with so many people watching, my Jiang family is quite prominent in Jiang City. Can't you give us a little face?"
Chen Xiao smiled, "Face? Your Jiang family is nothing in my eyes, Chen Xiao! Jiang Zhenlin, you'd better know your place!"
"Furthermore, do you think I only want your sister to kneel and apologize? You're wrong, kneeling and apologizing is just the minimum requirement!"
"I'll give you three counts. If she's not kneeling before me by then, there's nothing more to discuss!"
Jiang Zhenlin's expression turned grim.
"Chen Xiao, I warn you not to push your luck! Wasn't extorting thirty million from me last time enough?"
"Do you have to make my Jiang family lose face in public?"
Chen Xiao was true to his word and had no intention of negotiating. He indifferently uttered a single word.
"Three!"
Jiang Zhenlin's eyes sharpened, and he said with feigned ferocity, "Chen Xiao, I'm begging you..."
However, Chen Xiao ignored his plea and continued counting, "Two!"
Jiang Zhenlin was at a loss. Chen Xiao was truly unyielding.
But recalling Chen Xiao's terrifying presence, he could only suppress his anger and unwillingness in his heart.
"Jiang Zixin, kneel down!"
Jiang Zhenlin said in a low voice.
He closed his eyes, unwilling to witness the humiliating scene that was about to unfold.
Jiang Zixin was stunned, thinking she had misheard.
"Brother, what did you say? You want me to kneel to her?"
At this moment, Chen Xiao blurted out the last number, "One!"
Almost simultaneously, Jiang Zhenlin's eyes snapped open, and he roared, "Jiang Zixin, I told you to kneel!"
Jiang Zixin was dazed by the shout, her legs went weak from fear, and she immediately knelt on the ground.
The once arrogant Jiang Zixin knelt before Gu Yutong.
Her few girlfriends were astonished, and then their eyes filled with contempt.
Jiang Zixin actually knelt! It seemed the Jiang family wasn't that impressive after all!
They always boasted so much, but at the critical moment, they were so useless.
Jiang Zixin felt a prickling sensation on her back, and tears of humiliation dripped down.
Gu Yutong was just a little girl. Seeing this, she felt a pang of pity.
"Brother Chen, I think we can let this matter go. Although she wanted me to kneel, I didn't actually kneel..."
Chen Xiao sneered, "Let it go? Tongtong, you need to understand one thing. If it weren't for me today, it wouldn't be her kneeling, but you, and your father!"
Gu Yutong was stunned. In an instant, she seemed to realize what kind of dog-eat-dog society she lived in.
If it were her kneeling on the ground, would Jiang Zixin have let it go?
Gu Yutong didn't know the answer, so she asked.
"If it were me kneeling on the ground, what would you do?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zixin first froze, then her face contorted into a ferocious expression.
"What would I do? I'd humiliate you! I'd tear your face apart, I'd beat you until you never dared to offend my authority again!"
Jiang Zixin shamelessly expressed her hatred, unaware that she was also teaching Gu Yutong how to act.
Jiang Zhenlin, sensing something was wrong, quickly reprimanded his sister, "Jiang Zixin, shut up now!"
But it was too late. Gu Yutong faintly said "Oh," then raised her hand and slapped down hard.
*Slap!*
With an unbelievable crisp sound, Jiang Zixin's face instantly swelled.
The surrounding influential figures were all shocked. The young lady looked so delicate, yet she possessed such strength!
"You... you dare to hit me!"
Jiang Zixin clutched her face, her eyes filled with disbelief!
Gu Yutong said nothing, merely raising her hand again.
*Slap!*
This slap was even louder than the previous one.
Jiang Zixin's face swelled up like she had an allergic reaction from eating something bad.
After these two slaps, Jiang Zixin finally learned to keep her mouth shut.
However, her eyes were sinister and venomous, wishing she could tear Gu Yutong to shreds.
Gu Yutong said faintly,
"Jiang Zixin, we have no enmity. I don't understand why you bullied me."
"Is it because the boy you like spoke a few more words to me? If that's the case, then I can tell you clearly, I have no interest in these boys at school!"
"However, I just realized, you bullied me not because I did something or someone else did something."
"You bullied me simply because you could!"
Hearing this, Chen Xiao and Gu Zhendong exchanged a look, satisfaction evident in their eyes.
Gu Yutong had finally grasped the truth of this world!
Some people bully others not because the bullied person did anything wrong, but simply because that person has the ability to bully them.
And to avoid being bullied, there is only one choice: to become stronger, to become so powerful that no one dares to provoke you.
The saying goes, "If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. If others offend me, I will surely offend them!"
That's the principle!
"Unfortunately, Jiang Zixin, you picked the wrong person, so you are the one who kneels and gets beaten!"
"Forget it, there's no point in saying more to you. People like you won't understand. I'll ask you just one question now: do you submit?"
Gu Yutong spoke the harshest words with the most indifferent tone and expression.
"I do not submit!"
Jiang Zixin, the dignified eldest daughter of the Jiang family, had her own stubbornness.
She had never been beaten so severely since childhood!
If asked if she submitted, she certainly would not!
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Yutong slapped her again!
*Slap!*
Jiang Zixin was hit so hard that she saw stars!
Jiang Zhenlin couldn't bear it any longer, "Little girl, that's enough. Stop now!"
However, before he could step forward, the surrounding influential figures immediately closed in.
It was a joke, the young lady was educating someone, how could anyone interfere?
So what if you are Jiang Zhenlin? These local ruffians only respected strength, not money!
Chen Xiao was like a god in their eyes, so the young lady must be at least a saint!
Jiang Zhenlin swallowed nervously and retreated a few steps.
Gu Yutong revealed a cold smile and asked again gently,
"Jiang Zixin, now, do you submit?"