Chapter 1, She is my mother

At this moment, how could the couple still dare to underestimate Fu Qingliu? It is often said that the fierce fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear those who are not afraid of death, and that it is human nature to bully the weak and fear the strong. Moreover, they were merely small-time upstarts from a rural town who had never seen much of the world. Fu Qingliu was so ruthless, and they had no ability to risk their lives. Thus, they nodded repeatedly and hurriedly got up to run outside

"This... of course is not acceptable, where is the national policy?" The principal's expression suddenly turned grim, secretly cursing the couple as nouveau riche, not knowing to speak of such matters discreetly, but instead shouting so that Fu Qingliu could hear. However, he did not expect Fu Jinyu's mother to appear suddenly. For several years since Fu Jinyu enrolled, it had always been his grandmother attending the parent-teacher meetings. He had also heard that Fu Jinyu only had a mother and no father, and that his mother was not very respectable, having given birth to him before graduating from middle school. Therefore, he originally thought that a household with only women would not pose any threat, especially a family structured in such a way. Yet unexpectedly, as soon as this woman appeared, she stated her intention to go to court. Regardless of whether what she said was true or not, just her imposing presence made him hesitant to act recklessly.

The principal's office was enveloped in a profound silence, with the principal and the teachers casting cautious glances at Fu Qingliu. Naturally, they did not perceive Fu Qingliu as a person of considerable wealth and influence. Fu Jinyu and his grandmother had only moved to Lihua Town a few years ago, and their standard of living was that of an ordinary person. The town was small, and everyone knew which families were wealthy and which were not. Therefore, witnessing Fu Qingliu's ruthless manner in dealing with others, they instinctively felt that she was not involved in any underworld activities but had merely associated with some influential figures.

Everyone in the principal's office was stunned by this sudden turn of events, staring blankly at the woman who had appeared out of nowhere

Damn it! Still looking! I'll beat you to death! The man was enraged by that kind of gaze, feeling that his authority was being provoked by a little brat. In that moment, he stepped forward and raised his foot, ready to kick.

The woman sitting among these rainbows always gives the impression that she is as light as a feather, swaying gently, as if she could be blown away by the wind at any moment

Ah! The principal immediately regained composure and looked at Fu Qingliu with some hesitation, saying: "You are Fu Jinyu's younger sister, right? You must be able to distinguish right from wrong. The injuries on Fu Jinyu were caused by fighting with his classmates, and he even sent one of the students to the hospital. Look, they are the parents of that student..."

With hands as delicate as green onions and white jade, she gently holds a paintbrush, drawing strokes of bright red on the clean white paper. The sunlight pours through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, cascading onto the bronze-colored wooden floor. Day after day, various colors of paint drip onto the surface, forming tiny, imperceptible raised spots that reflect rainbow-like glimmers in the sunlight

As everyone was puzzled about what Fu Qingliu intended to do, she suddenly lifted her foot and kicked the fat woman in the stomach with such force that the woman fell backward. Fu Qingliu stepped forward again, continuing to raise her foot; with each kick and stomp, her expression remained indifferent, her hand holding her bag motionless. Her foot rose and fell mercilessly, as if she were oblivious to the fat woman's cries of pain. Even the man who rushed forward to pull the fat woman away was also caught in the fray. The fat woman and the man were utterly defenseless against the assault, unable to do anything but wail on the ground. Continuing to lift her foot, with each kick and stomp, her expression remained unchanged, her hand holding her bag still, while her foot rose and fell without mercy, seemingly deaf to the fat woman's cries of pain. The man who had tried to help the fat woman was also struck, leaving both the fat woman and the man completely powerless, reduced to nothing but howls on the ground.

Fu Qingliu halted his steps, slowly turning around to look at the panting, angry fat woman. He also cast a glance at the man who had been staring at her with a filthy gaze since he regained his senses, and slowly said: "You are truly greedy and rude. Since you insist on this, then..." Fu Qingliu gradually walked towards the fat woman.

Fu Qingliu's expression turned cold as he turned to look at the principal, "You better give me an explanation, otherwise I will take my child to the hospital for an injury examination, and we will see each other in court!"

The man behind the woman was clearly startled by his gaze as well. He immediately widened his eyes, stood up, and walked a few steps forward. Suddenly, he raised his foot and kicked him, knocking him to the ground, his head striking heavily against a table leg. However, he lifted his head, his eyes colder and more ferocious than before, staring at them intently, sending chills down their spines, instinctively recalling a phrase—"I won't let you go even in death!"

The child appeared to be no more than nine or ten years old, his clothes were filthy, and one side of his face was swollen significantly, marked by a handprint that nearly obscured his entire face, along with several scratches resembling wounds made by rings worn on fingers. The corners of his mouth were bruised and bloodied, making him look particularly pitiful. However, the eyes embedded in his battered face, almost obscuring his features, were dark and foreboding, unlike those of a child. They were ominously terrifying, resembling a young beast that, despite its youth, already bore the terrifying signs of having grown up. He stared intently at the woman and the man seated behind her.

Bang! Just as the raised foot was about to kick down, suddenly a bag came crashing down on his head. The man was caught off guard and staggered back a few steps from the impact, nearly falling to the ground. He did not fall, but in the next moment, a fair-skinned foot in high heels kicked fiercely, sending him down to the ground.

"Look at him, look at him! What kind of gaze is that? Is this the kind of gaze a child should have? He is nothing but a monster!" The plump woman caught a glimpse of his eyes, and her heart sank instantly. Her chubby face twitched slightly, further convincing her that her son absolutely could not continue attending the same school as this child. To be honest, just looking at him made her fear that one day her precious son would be killed by him

Well, Madam Zhao, your words put me in a difficult position. We are currently under a system of nine years of compulsory education, and even the principal does not have the authority...

Even an adult would be frightened by such a pair of eyes

Fu Qingliu glanced at the money on the ground and said, "Take the money away"

What a scoundrel! At such a young age, your heart is already so malicious! What is someone like this doing still in school? Today it is my son, tomorrow it will be someone else's! I don't care, I absolutely do not allow this little beast to stay in the same school as my son! He must be expelled!

She slowly set down her paintbrush, swayed as she stood up from the chair, and her bare, fair feet touched the floor without making a sound, like a cat.

Fu Qingliu paid no attention to the astonished crowd, quietly gazing at Fu Jinyu. After locking eyes with him for a brief moment, those stubborn eyes seemingly filled with a certain delight, she then turned her gaze to the principal, "So? Do you think you can persuade or expel my son?"

The couple quickly crouched down to pick up the money, and then they rolled away in a hurry.

"I won't take responsibility for this! In any case, you must find a way to drive him away! After all, he is just a bastard! As long as you expel this little beast from the school today and restore justice for my son, I will donate a building for your school library!" The sharp, piercing voice was filled with malice, as the overweight woman twisted her face and spoke fiercely, her finger adorned with a gemstone ring pointing repeatedly at the child standing in the corner.

The couple trembled in fear, standing their ground and turning to look at Fu Qingliu, who was on the verge of tears

The onlooking teachers and principal were so startled that they froze in place, not daring to step forward. No one expected that this seemingly frail woman would suddenly resort to violence, and with such ferocity!

As soon as the principal finished speaking, the couple, who had been in a daze, immediately regained their composure. The overweight woman glared at Fu Qingliu with a twisted expression of anger, "What do you think you are? How dare the illegitimate child of a shameless woman be brought to school to harm others! Do you believe that I..."

After a while, the couple was left with bruised faces, and Fu Qingliu slowly stopped her assault. Throughout the ordeal, her expression remained unchanged, as if she had merely crushed two ants. She looked down from her elevated position at the two individuals, whose eyes were filled with fear as they gazed at her, and slowly spoke, "The injuries on my son's face are obvious to any adult; a group of children fighting would not specifically target each other's faces." She bent down and extended her hand, causing the couple to instinctively shrink back in fright. However, Fu Qingliu merely removed the rings from their fingers. "This likely contains some of my son's skin tissue. If you continue to press your luck and entangle yourselves further, I will ask the police to conduct a thorough examination. Furthermore, regarding your son's medical expenses—" Fu Qingliu took out a thick wad of cash from her bag, which appeared to be no less than twenty or thirty thousand, and threw it at the couple's faces, scattering it all over the ground. "Is this enough?"

This is clearly not a likable child

The teachers present, who had been silently observing all along, could not help but feel a sense of unease due to that gaze

"I will cover your son's medical expenses, and there is nothing more to discuss." Fu Qingliu said slowly and then walked towards Fu Jinyu

Compensation? Do you really think you can afford it? Moreover, let me tell you, I not only want you to cover the medical expenses, but I also want you to kneel down and apologize, and then get out of Lihua Town at a distance! The fat woman was almost infuriated by Fu Qingliu's attitude. Look at her slow and leisurely tone, and her expression, as if her son being hospitalized is not a big deal at all, and she appears to be completely unconcerned about money! How can someone who considers themselves the richest in Lihua Town, and has always looked down on others, tolerate this? Look at her slow and leisurely tone, and her expression, as if her son being hospitalized is not a big deal at all, and she appears to be completely unconcerned about money! How can someone who considers themselves the richest in Lihua Town, and has always looked down on others, tolerate this?

"Stop." Fu Qingliu spoke again.

After Fu Qingliu finished kicking the person, he stood in place with his bag, turned his head to look at the battered boy. The boy stared at Fu Qingliu, dazed, and then, completely beyond his own control, slowly, at a visibly perceptible pace, the layer of cold, unlikable hard shell began to peel away inch by inch, revealing the soft, childlike stubbornness and grievance within.

Pear Blossom Primary School. Principal's Office

The sound of a mobile phone ringtone rings out

Ms. Fu! You should come to the school as soon as possible, your son has had an accident...

"She is my mother!" The boy, who had been silent, suddenly interrupted the principal's voice like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, shouting out. The boy, who was still a few steps away from becoming a teenager, resembled a hedgehog that had suddenly bristled with its spines, his gaze fixed intently on Fu Qingliu, his small fists clenched tightly.

Gently pressing the answer key, in a slow and deliberate tone, "Hello? Teacher Liu?"