"On the Day of Reunion, The Heir to the Wealthy Family Became My Brother" - Chapter 18

Ning Xin’er looked up when she heard the voice.

She met Huo Jinyan’s deep black eyes. There was a hint of mockery in them, but there was also something else—an emotion she could not understand.

She did not have time to think about it.

With her big, watery eyes, Ning Xin’er pouted slightly and playfully called out, “Brother, she bullied me.”

She pointed her fair little hand to the left, where Teacher Wang and Wang Niu were sitting.

She looked so pitiful that Huo Jinyan immediately lost any anger he had.

He reached out and gently rubbed her head. His deep, magnetic voice was soft, “Be good. I’ll help you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle voice spoke up.

“You must be Ning Xin’er’s guardian. I am her counselor. Here’s what happened…”

Teacher Yin explained everything in detail, not leaving anything out.

Huo Jinyan was patient and listened carefully.

When the teacher finished, Huo Jinyan gave a polite nod of thanks.

Then, his gaze suddenly turned cold as he looked at Teacher Wang and Wang Niu.

Both of them shivered, clearly intimidated by his presence.

From the moment he walked in, they had been captivated by his aura.

They had never seen a man so elegant and handsome before!

His expensive clothes and noble demeanor made it obvious—he was from a wealthy family.

But…

Ning Xin’er did not look like she came from a rich family.

How could her brother be so different from her? They did not seem to belong to the same world.

Teacher Wang even secretly wondered if this man was a famous celebrity. He looked somewhat familiar, but he could not remember from where.

Still, he could not lose face!

Teacher Wang reminded himself of his goal. Taking a deep breath, he straightened up and forced himself to appear confident.

He met Huo Jinyan’s cold look and walked forward. Gritting his teeth, he spoke loudly, “Sir, your child hit my child. How will you compensate for the injury?”

“Compensation?” Huo Jinyan smirked coldly. He glanced at the trembling teacher and said mockingly, “Are you sure it’s not you who should be compensating us?”

Teacher Wang’s face stiffened, and he became agitated. “When someone makes a mistake, they should take responsibility. We’re not asking for much—just 50,000 yuan.”

Fifty thousand? Hah.

Huo Jinyan’s face darkened. He turned to Wang Niu and said, “Tell me, who started the fight?”

Wang Niu was already scared stiff. She could not say a word.

“I asked you!”

His sharp tone startled her back to reality. She quickly defended herself, “H-Handsome brother, she hit me first.”

Fear made her swallow nervously.

Why did such a beautiful man make her feel so afraid?

She did not dare admit that she had started the fight.

“Hah.”

Huo Jinyan gave a cold, meaningless smile. He had no patience to waste words.

His assistant, Wang Zhe, was quick to act. He handed a USB drive to Teacher Yin after getting Huo Jinyan’s approval.

“This is the surveillance footage from the dormitory entrance. The truth will be clear at a glance.”

The moment he said this, Wang Niu’s face turned pale.

She knew she was about to be exposed. She quickly tugged at Teacher Wang’s sleeve. “Uncle, let’s just forget it. We won’t ask for compensation. Let’s leave now!”

Suddenly, a group of bodyguards entered the room, blocking their way.

Teacher Wang and Wang Niu turned purple with fear.

Teacher Wang clenched and asked, “Did you really do it?”

“I… I…” Wang Niu’s heart was pounding. She could not speak.

In no time, the security footage revealed the truth.

“Slap!”

Teacher Wang angrily smacked Wang Niu several times and scolded her loudly, “How dare you lie!”

After venting his anger, he forced a smile and turned to Huo Jinyan. “Sir, this was just a misunderstanding. My niece is still young and doesn’t understand things. Please don’t hold it against her.”

Cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

He had not expected this man to bring bodyguards with him.

He cursed himself for being unlucky. He had thought he could scam some money out of this.

“Apologize to my child.”

Huo Jinyan’s voice was calm and elegant.

His child? That phrase sounded quite nice.

“Hurry up and apologize to Ning Xin’er!” Teacher Wang shoved Wang Niu forward.

Wang Niu’s face turned sour as she was pushed in front of Ning Xin’er.

She bit her lip, unwillingly saying, “I’m sorry.”

“What? I didn’t hear you.” Ning Xin’er cupped her ear.

“I said… I’m… sorry!” Wang Niu shouted, her swollen face hurting even more.

Ning Xin’er smiled lightly and replied with a simple, “Oh~”

Wang Niu’s face turned red with anger.

After a few seconds, Teacher Wang tried to leave with Wang Niu, but the bodyguards blocked them again.

“Compensation,” Huo Jinyan said coldly.

Teacher Wang froze.

“What? Compensation?”

“She already apologized! You still want money?” Teacher Wang’s voice cracked in disbelief.

Whenever money was involved, he became agitated.

“Children fight all the time. As parents, we should let it go,” he argued. “Besides, I have no money.”

Huo Jinyan narrowed his eyes.

Just a moment ago, this man had shamelessly asked for 50,000 yuan without blinking.

Now…

Without another word, Huo Jinyan took Ning Xin’er’s hand and walked away.

Teacher Wang let out a breath of relief as the bodyguards left.

But then his phone rang.

Seeing Teacher Yin watching him, he snapped, “What are you looking at?!”

He answered the call with a fawning smile, “Principal, what brings you here? What can I do for you?”

[Teacher Wang, you’re fired. You can collect your last paycheck and leave.]

His face turned pale. His voice trembled. “W-What? Principal, you can’t do this to me!”

[You’re unfit to be a teacher. And besides, you’ve offended a very important person.]

…

Meanwhile, Huo Jinyan led Ning Xin’er out of the school building.

She followed him, feeling grateful for his help but also a little confused.

Was it really over?

Had they just let those two get away?

Then she realized that proving her innocence and getting an apology was already enough.

She snapped back to reality when she heard the car door open.

Huo Jinyan was about to put her in the car, but she struggled and pulled away. “Jinyan-gege, thank you for today, but I want to go back to my dorm.”

She turned to leave.

Huo Jinyan caught her wrist and frowned. “Using me and then walking away?”

At that moment, Wang Zhe approached. “Teacher Wang has been fired, and Wang Niu’s student status has been downgraded.”

“Good.” Huo Jinyan nodded slightly.

Ning Xin’er was shocked. So, he had punished them after all!

She softened her voice. “It’s late. I want to go back to my dorm.”

“Tomorrow is Saturday.”

“Yes… so what?” she asked, confused.

He did not answer.

“Get in the car.”

She hesitated.

“Do you want me to repeat myself?” His voice turned cold.

She had no choice but to get in.

Inside, she sat awkwardly, afraid of dirtying his car.

Noticing her discomfort, he tossed her a jacket. “Wear it. Just sit however you want.”

She blinked and put it on.

The jacket smelled different from before—it carried a special cologne she had never smelled on him.

“Where are you taking me?”

“To my house.”

“What? Your house?!”

She widened her eyes. Why was he taking her there?

“I want to get out. Take me back to my dorm!”