NOVPUBWatching her daughter’s face filled with anger, she left in a huff and hurry.
Niu Kai Xuan couldn’t help but frown, failing to understand why his daughter, who was clearly trying to save someone, would slap Chen Nan out of the blue.
Not only did she call him a bastard, but she also left furiously.
"He’s awake!"
Just then.
Niu Kai Xuan heard the excited voice of the security guard.
He instinctively looked toward Chen Nan and saw that the previously unconscious Chen Nan had already opened his eyes, and a tinge of color had returned to his pale face.
"You little brat, you’ve finally woken up, huh!" Niu Kai Xuan’s hanging heart also settled.
Chen Nan sat up weakly, looking around: "The fish, where is it?"
Niu Kai Xuan’s face filled with rage: "Just for that fish, you jumped into the lake without a second thought?"
"Can’t you be less impulsive when you do things, and weigh the pros and cons first?"
"Have you ever considered the consequences?"
Chen Nan’s face showed a crazed smile: "Just tell me, did we get the fish, and can it become a meal on the plate?"
"You..."
Niu Kai Xuan was at a loss for words.
Chen Nan’s words gave him an almost suffocating illusion.
After all, he had said before that the fish would not become dinner on the table.
Chen Nan stood up weakly and bowed to the onlookers: "Thank you, everyone, for the rescue. The grace of saving a life is beyond words, please accept my bow!"
He remembered the two people who were soaked through, one was the community security guard, and the other was a middle-aged man in his forties.
The security guard said cheerfully: "Young man, don’t be so reckless in the future. If you want to eat fish, just go to the market and buy some, after all, they’re not expensive."
The middle-aged man also spoke with lingering fear: "It’s fortunate that the artificial lake in our neighborhood isn’t deep and the water is stagnant. If it was running water, once you sank, the current would sweep you away, and the consequences would be unimaginable."
Chen Nan nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I’ll keep that in mind."
Niu Kai Xuan looked at the middle-aged man and security guard: "Old Wang, Xiao Meng, I’ll remember your kindness, and I’ll treat you to dinner when I have the time."
Looking at Chen Nan he said fiercely: "Take the fish and come home with me!"
Chen Nan immediately picked up the big carp and, wearing his wet Daoist robe, followed Niu Kai Xuan home.
Looking at Niu Kai Xuan’s sullen face, Chen Nan said: "Teacher, I wasn’t acting on a whim. I thought of a contingency plan when I went into the lake to catch the fish."
"The water in the community’s artificial lake isn’t deep, and there are many people around."
"Even if I really started drowning, all you’d have to do is shout, and I would get help in time; I wouldn’t lose my life."
Niu Kai Xuan said in a low voice: "Are you so sure that I would shout for help?"
"You should know."
"If you continue to investigate this matter."
"We are all in danger of losing our lives!"
"I didn’t think that much when I jumped into the lake." Chen Nan smiled: "But if I can’t even trust my own mentor, then what is there left in this world to cling to?"
Niu Kai Xuan shook his head helplessly: "It’s my fault!"
"I shouldn’t have helped you retain your school status in the first place."
"If it hadn’t been for that."
"You wouldn’t have returned to the secular world, nor would you have found out about Nie Xiaoyu’s grades being taken by someone else."
Chen Nan’s heart lifted: "Teacher, do you agree to let me investigate the matter of Xiaoyu’s grades being stolen?"
"Damn your Immortal act!" Niu Kai Xuan cursed angrily: "Even if I don’t agree, would you stop investigating?"
Three years of mentor-student affection.
Speaking frankly,
Chen Nan’s principles were shaped under his guidance.
How could he not know this guy’s personality?
Even if he didn’t agree with him investigating this matter, he would have looked into it in secret.
In that case,
it would be better to join forces as teacher and student, and investigate covertly.
Chen Nan grinned, "You really understand me, teacher. Yes, even if you didn’t agree, I would’ve investigated this matter in secret."
"But now, I’m not fighting alone."
Niu Kai Xuan’s expression grew solemn, "Chen Nan, I agree to let you investigate this matter, but you must promise me to study diligently for the college entrance exam."
"You are the only student in my teaching career who hasn’t had the chance to take the college entrance exam yet."
"If you can achieve excellent results, I will have no regrets even in death."
Chen Nan nodded earnestly, "Teacher, I will give it my all."
Seeing Chen Nan’s serious expression, Niu Kai Xuan also showed a look of relief, then he said, "To investigate this matter, Li Zhenqiang is a starting point; I went to the school and he was the first person I looked for."
Li Zhenqiang?
A chill flashed in Chen Nan’s eyes. He only knew Li Zhenqiang was an old lecher who not only thought about taking advantage of Wang Li and Zhu Keren but he had never imagined that he was involved in this as well.
Niu Kai Xuan said gravely, "Chen Nan, you must be cautious when investigating this matter and avoid alerting anyone."
"Once someone gets wind of this, your life will definitely be in danger."
"Although I don’t know who is behind this, one thing is clear: in front of those big shots, our lives are as cheap as ants!"
He also wanted to do justice for Nie Xiaoyu, as well as for those poor students whose scores were tampered with.
He wanted to seek justice for his lost legs too!
Chen Nan nodded seriously. Considering they dared to tamper with Nie Xiaoyu’s scores and even attempted to murder Niu Kai Xuan, it was clear how terrifying the power behind them was.
Even though he could find Li Yao, and even the person backing Li Yao,
Now,
he dared not act rashly.
Because he didn’t know if they were friends or foes.
In the course of their conversation,
Chen Nan followed Niu Kai Xuan back to his home, where Niu Kai Xuan said to Niu Xiangxiu, "Girl, go to my room and find some clean clothes for Chen Nan."
Niu Xiangxiu gave Chen Nan a look and said with a flushed face, "Pah, scum!"
Talk is talk,
but she still went into her father’s bedroom.
Niu Kai Xuan turned to Chen Nan, his suspicion evident, "Why did Xiangxiu call you scum?"
Chen Nan’s face turned red with embarrassment, "Maybe... maybe it’s because when Xiangxiu sister was giving me mouth-to-mouth, I accidentally slipped my tongue into her mouth!"
"You Immortal beast!" Niu Kai Xuan roared with anger, "Xiangxiu, forget the clothes, get a knife. Bring me the knife, I’m going to chop up this scum!"
Chen Nan panicked and began to back away, "Teacher, it wasn’t on purpose, it was a subconscious action."
Niu Kai Xuan was seething, "That just shows you’re a pervert at heart!"
Chen Nan responded with a grin, "Teacher, Xiangxiu sister is my savior."
"After all, a life-saving grace is heavier than Mount Tai. Even if I dedicated myself to her, it wouldn’t be too much, right?"
"Why get so angry?"
Niu Xiangxiu came out with a set of clean clothes, clearly annoyed, "I have no interest in little puppies!"
Chen Nan looked down at the area between his legs and showed a shy smile, "I’m not little at all!"
