To Love You Again

"I didn't." Gu Zhen answered.

"Your classmates said otherwise. Why did you hit a little girl ruthlessly for no reason? Our Gu family has principles to not hurt those weaker than us."

"I did not hit her. I just pushed her lightly because she was standing in the doorway and blocking everyone's way. She got angry and pushed me too. Then my hand slipped because of her push and the tablet happened to hit her feet."

Gu Zhen was telling the truth. But what he did not tell was that he pushed the girl for another reason.

General Gu heard Gu Zhen's confession and no matter how his son put it, it was his son's fault.

"Give me your tablet."

Gu Zhen clutched his tablet. But facing his father's dark face, he handed his precious tablet with reluctance.

"From now on, you can't touch any of your gadgets. This is your punishment. Tomorrow, I'll come with you and you will apologize to your classmate."

"I won't." Gu Zhen's childish voice sounded.

"What?"

"I won't apologize. That girl is a bully. She deserves it."

"Gu Zhen! I did not teach you to be a bad kid."

Gu Zhen did not back down. "She's the bad kid. Besides, she push me too and my glasses are broken."

General Gu got angry. But he was not the type of person who wasted time on words.

"Go to the training room. Finish the whole intermediate course and don't come out until you reflect on yourself."

Gu Zhen bit his lips.

He was only at the beginner level.

That intermediate course was truly a hell difficulty for a beginner. To do it continuously without a break was a punishment for every member of the Gu family. But it was only for people above twelve years old.

Gu Zhen has still three years left before being subjected to that kind of punishment. But it looked like he have to start early.

He looked down. It seemed like he wouldn't be able to see Song Xuantin for a few months.

The only thing he regretted was he hasn't given his answer to her yet.

***

The next day comes.

A little dumpling was carefully looking into the room. She then ran to her designated seat and lowered her head. After a while, she carefully looked back at the farthest corner.

There was no boy in glasses looking down at his tablet.

Gu Zhen was not here yet.

"Hooo." Song Xuantin sighed in relief.

She thought about it all night but she still doesn't know how to face him.

However, this question remained unanswered as Gu Zhen did not come that day.

"He would be expelled! My parents will come here later and he would regret pushing me!" The famous bully, who likes to call her 'pig', was suddenly throwing a tantrum during the break.

The little girls around her seconded. "He did not go to class today. He must be scared by your parents!"

"My father is a businessman and he owned a lot of buildings. Gu Zhen's father will surely be scared of my father."

Hearing a familiar name, Song Xuantin glanced at them.

Gu Zhen's father?

Why Gu Zhen would be expelled?

What are they talking about?

Later on, after the class, the homeroom teacher went out together with that little girl.

Song Xuantin was curious so she followed them from afar.

She saw two adults in the faculty room facing a man in a military uniform.

The man in the military uniform has an incredible aura.

She vaguely heard the teacher calling the man in military uniform 'Mr. Gu'.

Was he Gu Zhen's father? But where is Gu Zhen?

The parents of the little girl were respectful to the man. The little girl who was confident before was trembling.

Because they were a bit far, she could not hear what the adults were talking about.

Song Xuantin went home that day while worrying about Gu Zhen.

However, the next day after that and the day after the next day, Gu Zhen did not come to school.

Was Gu Zhen really expelled?

Song Xuantin was thinking about it until the school break arrives.

Her parents arrived in the country. The little girl's worries and disappointment were replaced by the pleasant surprise of seeing her parents after a long time.

However, both her parents were public figures and they have to attend parties constantly ever since they arrived in the country. They could only spend a little time with Song Xuantin.

At one time, when Song Xuantin parent's attended a family party with Song Xuantin in tow, they noticed that their child was being isolated. At first, they thought their beautiful child was pushing away others and don't want to socialize.

However, after bringing Song Xuantin a few times, they noticed that their child was not just being isolated but was also being called by names such as 'pig' and 'fatty' by other kids.

For Song Xuantin's parents, although their kid was a bit chubby, they still found her cute. But they did not expect that Song Xuantin's sudden quit from being a rising star would negatively impact Song Xuantin's reputation. Her chubby appearance just made it worse.

When they investigate more, they learned that Song Xuantin's reputation was even worse and she was even bullied and isolated in school. This caused Song Xuantin's parents to realize that they had been neglecting their child a lot.

So when the time to return to States came, Song Xuantin's parents talked to Song Xuantin.

"Mommy and Daddy had already prepared a room for you in the States. Will you come with us?"

Song Xuantin was surprised and happy at first. She badly wanted to go with her parents and have been begging them a lot before they left.

But because her parents' purpose was to go there because of their career, they could not bring Song Xuantin as they were afraid that their child would be caught in scandals and use her against them.

But now, after knowing that their child was even bullied here in this country without them, made them realize that it was better to bring their child with them. With them around, they could at least protect her.

Song Xuantin was about to nod happily when she suddenly thought of a person- that little boy she had been waiting for but haven't had a chance to talk to yet.