Chapter Fifty-Three: The Little Ancestor Who Must Not Be Provoked

Chapter Fifty-Three: The Little Ancestor You Can't Afford to Offend

“Sister Shuang, are you… alright?” Shan Hongning noticed that Ruan Qingshuang looked pale and was puzzled. He asked cautiously, for in the two times he’d interacted with her, this big sister had never put on a stern face.

Ruan Qingshuang glanced at Shan Hongning. Remembering Xu Yun’s words from yesterday about her being the big sister, she gritted her teeth and said, “Shan Hongning, take me to Bilingual International School. My daughter got herself into some trouble.”

Shan Hongning dared not question her. He immediately instructed the chef Ruan Qingshuang favored to stay and sent the others away. Then he hurried to the backyard, drove the car out, and once Ruan Qingshuang was inside, sped straight to Bilingual International School.

The journey was swift and urgent. Shan Hongning soon delivered Ruan Qingshuang to the school, arriving with still ten minutes before dismissal. Ruan Qingshuang got out at the school gate, registered at the security office, and headed directly to Su Xiaoran’s office.

Without a word from the big sister, Shan Hongning dared not leave privately. He parked the car in an empty spot by the gate, rolled down the window, and leisurely lit a cigarette.

Today, Shan Hongning had also tasted Ruan Qingshuang’s ancestral medicinal cuisine. It was indeed delicious. With his keen sense for the food industry, he was certain this recipe would cause a sensation in Hedong.

He had never expected that after meeting the enigmatic Qiu Yan that day, fortune would smile on him. Though he’d gone from being a boss to following others, it turned out he’d chosen the right people. At least Sister Shuang and Brother Yun had given him a brand new way to make money from day one.

Thinking about the new business opportunity, a smile crept onto Shan Hongning’s face. Next year, he’d trade in this Audi Q5 for a bigger Q7…

Suddenly, several flashy cars sped into the parking spots opposite Shan Hongning. Out stepped a group of garishly dressed youths, unmistakable hoodlums. They strutted toward the school gate, heads held high and arms swinging.

Shan Hongning was speechless. When he was in school, he’d extorted money from students at middle and high school gates. Now, these punks were hanging around elementary schools—what a regression. No wonder so many parents were waiting near the school.

Soon, the school bell rang, and the entrance to Bilingual International School turned into a marketplace. Students and parents mingled in chaos, some older students riding or driving themselves out.

Shan Hongning flicked his cigarette and crushed it, keeping an eye on when big sister Ruan Qingshuang would emerge.

After a dozen minutes, the crowd at the gate dwindled. Shan Hongning soon spotted Ruan Qingshuang and the beauty, Teacher Su, who had dined at his restaurant that night, leading Guoguo out of the school.

But before Shan Hongning could greet them, the flashy hoodlums surrounded them.

The scattered parents quickly pulled their children away, not wanting trouble or to be collateral damage.

Su Xiaoran’s heart skipped. She quickly recognized the well-dressed man standing behind the group: “Sun Haoran’s father?! What are you doing?”

The parent of the chubby child sneered, “Teacher, I’m only worried about my son. This brat claimed her mother is a mafia boss. I’m concerned for my son’s safety, so I had to do this!”

“Ha! You think I’m bluffing?” Guoguo wasn’t intimidated at all. Seeing Sun Haoran’s father again irritated her.

Ruan Qingshuang had already heard the full story from Su Xiaoran in the office. She pulled Guoguo behind her and apologized to Sun Haoran’s father, “Children are thoughtless. Please don’t take offense. If my child has done anything excessive, I apologize on her behalf.”

Faced with the gentle, cultured, and reasonable Ruan Qingshuang, most parents would have cooled down. But not this man; he snorted and became even more arrogant, “Mafia boss? Ha! You?”

Guoguo, unwilling to see her mother belittled, glared with almond-shaped eyes, “Watch your mouth!”

The man sneered, glaring fiercely at Guoguo, then suddenly raised his right hand high, “So what if I don’t? Brat, watch me teach you a lesson today!”

From the car, Shan Hongning saw this and cursed inwardly. If big sister and the little ancestor were bullied right in front of him, Brother Yun would surely have his head! He slammed the door, ready to charge over.

Just as the man’s palm was about to strike Guoguo’s rosy cheek, a shadow flashed by. Qiu Yan appeared out of nowhere, grabbed the man’s wrist, and the forceful slap froze mid-air, unable to move an inch!

Before the man could react, Qiu Yan kicked fiercely, sending his hundred-pound frame flying several meters and crashing painfully to the ground.

Qiu Yan did not want to cause a scene at the school gate. Suppressing her anger, she uttered a cold word.

Ruan Qingshuang and Su Xiaoran gasped. Neither had expected Qiu Yan to be so formidable… Guoguo looked smugly at the wretched man, thinking, “The son’s a fool, the father’s an idiot.”

The flashy youths were clearly the man’s backup. They froze at the sight, then erupted in rage, ready to attack Qiu Yan. Young hoodlums cared little that this was a school entrance.

“You’re all courting death!” Shan Hongning rushed over, barking at the punks, “Whose crew are you with?”

The hoodlums wanted to retort, but quickly recognized Shan Hongning. Their faces froze, and one stammered, “Brother Ning… Is that you?”

The title “South City’s Three Tigers” was well-earned in Hedong’s second district. Hoodlums trembled at the sight.

“You know who I am? Then get lost!” Shan Hongning raised his hand as if to strike. The punks hurried to help their boss, who had been kicked down by Qiu Yan.

Turning back, Shan Hongning wore a worried expression, “Sister Shuang, Sister Yan, Teacher Su, I should have waited at the gate for you. Who would have thought these idiots would dare mess with you…”

Qiu Yan said nothing, but Ruan Qingshuang and Su Xiaoran were deeply shaken. Meanwhile, Guoguo—the instigator—acted unconcerned and told Shan Hongning, “Well done. I’ll tell Dad.”

“Ha, thank you, Guoguo!” Shan Hongning rejoiced, knowing this meant he’d earned credit with Brother Yun.

“Call me Sister Guoguo,” Guoguo demanded, her tiny face puckered in dissatisfaction.

Shan Hongning’s face darkened, “Sister Guoguo…”

Heavens, she’s no sister; she’s a little ancestor you can’t afford to offend.

The man who was helped up dared not utter a word. He had heard of Shan Hongning, one of South City’s Three Tigers, and now realized this brat’s mother truly was a big sister, with even Shan Hongning bowing and scraping before her.

And the bodyguard beside the big sister was terrifying—a woman who could send him flying with a single kick. His ribs throbbed, probably fractured.

“Go back and tell Sun Haoran not to mess with me again.” Guoguo, seeing the hoodlums about to carry Sun Haoran’s father away, stepped forward to remind him.

The man broke out in a cold sweat, forcing a laugh, “No more… I wouldn’t dare…”

Shan Hongning, for the first time since arriving, dropped his smiling demeanor, “Get out!”

The hoodlums dared not utter another word, and, dragging their boss, fled at top speed, diving into their car and heading to the hospital.

“Er… well…” Su Xiaoran was bewildered and uneasy. Wasn’t this too outrageous? Sister Qingshuang seemed so kind—was she really a mafia boss?

“Teacher Su, I’ll explain to you when I have time.” Ruan Qingshuang shook her head helplessly. With this group of abnormal people around her, she herself felt abnormal.

Guoguo, on the other hand, thought this arrangement was great—at least she’d have a ride home.

Shan Hongning was more than happy to drive the three back to the medicinal cuisine restaurant. They arrived just as Lv Feng’s friends delivered the tiles, and the original tiles had already been smashed and cleared out.

“Isn’t this a bit wasteful?” Ruan Qingshuang was slightly stunned. With nearly three hundred square meters, even discounted tiles of this brand would cost sixty or seventy per square meter—at least twenty thousand!

Xu Yun laughed happily, “Such good floor tiles, only twenty yuan each!”

“Who are you kidding?” Guoguo pouted, “Don’t think I don’t know—these are top-brand tiles.”

Lv Feng smiled, “Guoguo really knows her stuff. Yes, these are first-tier brand tiles. It was a coincidence—the color code for these tiles was all that was left. If we restock, it won’t match, so they gave us a clearance price.”

Guoguo looked at the proud Lv Feng and cleared her throat, “Call me Sister Guoguo.”

Lv Feng blushed. He truly couldn’t bring himself to say it, but seeing Xu Yun’s smiling face and no sign of reproach for Guoguo, he steeled himself, “Sis… Sister Guoguo…”

“Forget it. If it’s so hard, don’t bother.” Guoguo waved her hand dismissively and went upstairs.

Ruan Qingshuang fanned herself, “It’s so hot. I’m going upstairs for some water. Lv Feng, if you want tea, there’s some upstairs.”

“Sister Shuang, you’re busy. Don’t worry about me!” Lv Feng was flattered.

Qiu Yan, as always, said nothing and followed Ruan Qingshuang upstairs.

Shan Hongning was stunned—no one mentioned his heroic stand against the hoodlums at lunch. Alas…

“How are things with the medicinal cuisine?” Xu Yun smiled, “If you ramp up promotion, you’ll make plenty.”

Shan Hongning nodded quickly, “Brother Yun, I’ll head back now. Today’s the first day for medicinal cuisine—I want to personally oversee it and promote it myself!”

“Go ahead!”

Lv Feng noticed it was already noon and said, “Brother Yun, why don’t we all go out for lunch?”

“No need. The kitchen here still works. I’ll cook today. Stay and eat with us,” Xu Yun said calmly.

Lv Feng was overjoyed—Brother Yun was inviting him to eat! “Alright, Brother Yun, I’ll help out!”