Chapter 23：No apology

Zhiyuan calmly tapped his finger on the desk. His silence felt more dangerous to the principal rather than his lashing out.

"The girl's father says that she wouldn't apologize."

"Yes…"

Xinyi was confused. "It doesn't make sense. Neither her parents want to meet us nor they want to apologize."

Ah Cy banged her fist again. "Who the hell does he think he is! Surely, he must have some reason to give for his daughter's behavior."

The principal internally cried.

Why did Mr. Zhu put me in such a difficult position?

Zhiyuan said, "Ah Cy. Calm down."

Liang nodded at her and she grudgingly sat back.

Zhiyuan asked, "Tell me what did he exactly say?"

"Well...Mr. Han, we really don't want to offend either of the families…"

"Just tell me what he said. Han family will not put this school in trouble."

She felt a little relieved. Though she disagreed herself with what Xiaosi said, she couldn't do anything.

"He said, 'Tell this to Han Zhiyuan. I don't care why my daughter pushed Siying. But, get this straight. She will never apologize to him or his son. Let him do whatever he wants.'"

Silence.

The principal sweated again. "That…"

Xinyi glanced at Zhiyuan, shocked.

Just who was this rude man?

Siying tugged her wrist. "Mama…"

He was perceptive enough to realize that things weren't going as they had planned.

Xinyi smiled. "It's okay, dear. We will handle it."

Liang laughed angrily. "He has some nerve talking to Zhiyuan like that. Now, you have to tell us just who this family is."

"Mr. Xu, the confidentiality-"

"Throw that confidentiality out of the window! Do you expect that as parents, we will tolerate this shit? Our children study here. Today she pushed Siying. Tomorrow, she might do the same with some other child. This is straightaway bullying and so basically, you are telling us to just suck it up?"

"No, no! It's not like that…"

Then Zhiyuan asked, "Does he know me personally?"

She shook her head. "He didn't say anything of that sort."

Xinyi said, "But it sure feels that way. Zhiyuan, is it any of your rivals perhaps?"

Zhiyuan said, "Maybe. I will find out about him. Sitting and waiting here won't take us anywhere. I will do something about it."

Ah Cy smiled devilishly. "I guess it's time to use my training on that rude father hehe…"

She nodded.

"Until then…" he looked at the principal and she straightened up, "As the principal, you have a responsibility to keep the kids safe. I am not letting this go but I won't put you in trouble either for the sake of this school and the other children. Just this time. But if that girl does something again to my son until I sort this out, then they will have to face me no matter the secret and I will hold you responsible too. Tell this to that father. My son is more important to me than his so-called confidentiality."

"Yes, of course, Mr. Han!"

The principal internally cried tears of joy.

At least, somebody was calm and understanding. Had it been Mr. Han Huizhong, he would have torn this school apart in anger!

Outside her office, Zhiyuan immediately dialed his assistant's number.

"Sir."

"Find out everything about a girl named Chyou. Her last name is not known. She is studying in Siying's school. I want to know everything about her and her family."

"Yes sir."

Siying understood that no talk happened today with that girl so essentially things were still the same.

He nervously tugged Xinyi. His shoulders slumped and he hugged her chest. "Mama. I don't want to be at school today. I want to go home…"

Zhiyuan and Xinyi understood his worry.

He smiled and lifted him in his arms. "Don't worry, champ. Everything will be fine. You shouldn't run away from your fear and hide. I know It's difficult but you should always try to face your problems. Running away doesn't solve anything."

Xinyi nodded. "En. You want to be a strong man, right?"

Siying nodded. "I want to be strong like Dada."

Ah Cy chuckled. "Good. So don't hesitate to fight for yourself! Give that punch back, my King!"

Liang's mouth twitched. "You are advising him to hit a girl?"

She sneered. "Leina surely can."

Siying bit his lip. "But if she hits me again…"

He was really traumatized by that incident.

Xinyi said, "The girl isn't here today and even if she had been, the teachers are extra careful now to keep an eye on her. So, she won't come near you again."

Leina raised her hands. "Aunt! Aunt! I will protect Siying too! I will not let that mean girl hurt Siying!"

Xinyi pinched her cheeks. "Thank you, dear. Just like this, always stay together."

"En!"

She looked at Siying. "Are you okay now Siying? If you really don't want to be at school today then we will take you home."

Siying shook his head. "No, Mama, Dada. I will not go home."

Zhiyuan ruffled his head. "That's my boy."

They left their kids in their classroom and left.

In the car, Xinyi worriedly said, "I hope Siying will be alright."

Zhiyuan patted her shoulder. "You told him not to worry and now are worrying yourself."

"I cannot help it…"

Then she thought of something. "Zhiyuan. How about we take Siying on the cruise trip too? He would love it and he will forget about this incident too."

"That's a good idea," he agreed. "We will take him too."

Xinyi brightened. "Thank you Zhiyuan!"

He flicked her forehead. "Silly. You don't need to thank me for such little things."

She suddenly realized that she might have gotten a little too excited. She coughed in embarrassment.

Xinyi tapped her fingers on her knees and glanced at him as she asked. "Zhiyuan. What do you think could be happening on Zizi's date? Zizi was against it so I have already asked Yunru to do something about it but I am still worried."

Zhiyuan thought for a moment.

"Well, I would be glad if things went well. Grandpa purposely arranged the date to punish her because he knows she would be against it, but he also understands that Yunru is a good man for her. He only wants the best for her. So, I hope Zizi gives him a chance and maybe have a change of heart about him."