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Chapter 301: I must feel empty inside.

"Uncle..." The girl pouted, her eyes reddening with grievance.

"Apologize." The head of discipline gritted his teeth and said each word clearly, his tone full of warning.

"Uncle? You want me to apologize to her? Why should I?!" The girl stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Doesn't she have any pride now?

Just kidding, with so many people watching, if she apologizes now, will she still have any standing in this school?

But her uncle always doted on her; she was the only girl in their large family.

So both her paternal and maternal grandparents doted on her.

She didn't get in by paying money; she got in through her own hard work, even though she barely made the cut-off score.

But he's still considered successful.

She was proud and unwilling to bow her head.

But she didn't want to fall out with her uncle.

"I'm right. No matter whose relative you are, school is a place for learning, not a place for abusing power in society." If she really wanted to abuse her power, she certainly would.

I just feel that where reason can be used to resolve issues, it should be done through reason.

Shen Li raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping over the crowd at the door. "With so many onlookers at the dormitory entrance, everyone knows what just happened."

"What, you think having an uncle who's the dean of students gives you the right to run rampant at Peking University and bully your classmates at will?"

The dean of students' forehead was beaded with sweat, and he quickly explained, "Student Shen, you can't say that. I'm just handling this fairly, aren't I?"

"Is that so?" Shen Li glanced at the girl indifferently. "But your niece doesn't seem to be very satisfied with your 'fair handling'."

The head of the teaching department knew that if this matter wasn't handled properly, he would be in deep trouble.

Besides, even if his own niece doesn't know Shen Li's identity, doesn't he?

If Huang Ting had a conflict with someone without a family background, he had plenty of ways to shut them up.

But this was clearly not something he could handle.

And her own niece is becoming more and more domineering.

Aren't you usually very good at reading people's expressions?

What's wrong with me today?

Thinking of his official hat.

He glared at his niece, his tone icy: "Huang Ting, apologize! Don't make me say it a second time!"

Then I kept giving her the cold shoulder.

I want her to understand the situation.

The person around him could hear his gritted teeth clearly.

The students watching were stunned—Huang Ting was usually so arrogant at school because her uncle was the dean of students, and most people had to give her some leeway.

Unexpectedly, the head of the teaching department forced her to apologize today.

Huang Ting felt her face burning with embarrassment at the probing gazes of those around her, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

She was both angry and suspicious: Who exactly were these two people?

She had only been at Peking University for less than a semester and had never seen them in the circles she usually interacted with, yet her uncle was so afraid of them.

After hesitating for a long time, Huang Ting finally lowered her head reluctantly, her voice barely audible: "I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Lu Nan glanced at her and said softly, "It's okay."

Since you're all in the same dorm, and the other person has already apologized, that's enough for appearances. Just be more careful in private.

The head of student affairs breathed a sigh of relief and quickly looked at Shen Li: "Student Shen, is this method acceptable?"

"You are always fair and considerate, Director." Shen Li's tone was gentle, but there was a hint of distance in her words.

The head of the teaching department chuckled twice, secretly relieved that he had reacted quickly and knew that the Shen family was not to be trifled with.

Having served as a director at Peking University for so many years, I know exactly who in the school I can mess with and who I can't, and I never dare to be negligent.

"Of course, of course," he quickly said, trying to smooth things over, then casually asked, "May I ask what the relationship is between this student, Lu, and student Shen?"

Shen Li saw right through him—he simply wanted to find out about Lu Nan's background. She casually replied, "She's my boyfriend's sister."

"Oh, I see, I see." The head of the teaching department suddenly realized, and felt even more frightened. Fortunately, he hadn't favored his niece, otherwise, he would have been in big trouble.

Shen Li turned to look at the people in the dormitory, her tone calm but with an undeniable aura: "Lu Nan is like my own sister. Our family is not short of money. Whatever she wants, I will naturally buy it for her. There is no need for her to get things through underhanded means like some people do."

Huang Ting was so angry that she almost ground her back teeth to powder—she had already apologized, but this person was still not letting it go!

What is her background?

At first glance, she thought Lu Nan was a young lady from a wealthy family, but upon hearing her accent, she realized she wasn't from Beijing at all.

I heard he came from a small city.

Why is it that someone from the countryside has a more refined lifestyle than me in every way?

The main point is that the man she likes doesn't like her back.

I like this country bumpkin who's inferior to me in every way.

She became even more jealous.

Lu Nan's clothes were all prepared by Shen Li. Although they were all conservative, some of the styles were not available even in the capital.

She originally thought that little girls should wear nice clothes.

But unexpectedly, it aroused the jealousy of his classmates.

Seeing this, the head of student affairs quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, his face plastered with a polite smile: "Yes, yes, it's all a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding! You live in the same dormitory, you should value harmony and help each other, don't ruin the harmony."

Lu Nan lowered her eyelashes and nodded, her tone flat: "Yes, we understand."

The minor incident finally subsided, and Shen Li immediately took Lu Nan's hand, her fingertips exerting a gentle yet firm touch, and turned to walk downstairs.

The two found a quiet corner in the corridor before Shen Li stopped, turned around, and carefully examined Lu Nan, her tone full of concern: "Do they often bully you?"

"No, no, Sister Li, don't worry." Lu Nan quickly waved her hand and explained sincerely, "I really won't be bullied. The reason they targeted me today is because a boy in the department confessed to me, and they were unhappy about it, so they deliberately picked a fight."

Shen Li raised an eyebrow and pressed, "So, do you like the guy who confessed his feelings?"

"Of course I don't like it." Lu Nan's tone was firm, without the slightest hesitation, her eyes clear. "Right now, my mind is focused on my studies, and I don't want to consider anything else for the time being."

"That's good." Shen Li breathed a sigh of relief, reached out and ruffled her hair, earnestly instructing, "If anyone dares to bully you again, whether it's a big deal or a small matter, you must tell me immediately, understand?"

"I understand, I definitely will!" Lu Nan nodded heavily, a warm feeling rising in her eyes, and made her promise again and again.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Li added, "If you really don't want to tell me, you can tell Lu Zhou. He will definitely back you up."

Upon hearing Lu Zhou's name, Lu Nan couldn't help but snort, her lips pursed, her tone revealing a distinct awkwardness and a hint of barely perceptible grievance.

Seeing this, Shen Li gently patted her shoulder, a smile in her eyes: "What are you humphing about? Your third brother is a typical 'protective maniac'—he's the only one who can nag you a bit or bully you a little. If anyone else dares to lay a finger on you, he'll be the first to jump out and object."

Lu Nan paused for a moment, her eyes flickered slightly, then she lowered her head and said in a voice barely audible, "Okay... I misunderstood him."

Shen Li took her slightly cool hand in his, gently stroking it with his fingertips, and asked softly, "Do you feel that since Third Brother got together with me, he doesn't value you anymore?"

Lu Nan seemed to have been hit where it hurt. She looked up abruptly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. She quickly shook her head in denial, her voice trembling slightly, "No...no."

"Silly girl, I can see right through your little scheme." Shen Li smiled gently, her tone becoming increasingly friendly.

"If I had a brother I was very close to, and he suddenly had a crush on someone else and stopped spending every day around me and being close to me, I would feel a pang of sadness and secretly feel sad." As she spoke, her gaze was fixed on Lu Nan's face, not wanting to miss a single expression.

When a person hears something, their instinctive reaction in the first third of a second is never hidden.

The fleeting disappointment in Lu Nan's eyes was as brief as a shooting star, yet it was precisely captured by Shen Li.

Shen Li instantly understood: This little girl must feel empty inside, hiding a lot of unspoken grievances.

"Xiao Nan," Shen Li's voice was as soft as cotton, gently falling into Lu Nan's ear, "Your brothers have just started their own families, but they will always be your brothers. No matter when, as long as you suffer even the slightest injustice, they will still be the first to stand up for you. This feeling will never change."

These words were like warm water flowing through Lu Nan's heart. Her eyes instantly reddened, her nose tingled, and she choked out, "Sister Li..."

Shen Li gently pulled her into her arms, patting her back tenderly like soothing a frightened kitten: "Don't cry, sweetie. You haven't lost your brother; instead, you've gained a sister-in-law who loves and pampers you."

"Sister Li, am I being too petty?" Lu Nan buried himself in her warm embrace, his voice heavy with sobs, filled with self-doubt.

"Of course not." Shen Li gently shook his head, his fingertips brushing through her soft hair.

Her tone was gentle yet firm, "It's only natural. You just haven't gotten used to the change of your brother having a partner yet. You'll get used to it slowly, there's nothing to be sad about."

"Mmm." Lu Nan nodded, sniffed hard, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and her voice gradually calmed down.

"I understand... I haven't lost my brother, I've gained someone else who loves me." She paused, her tone carrying a hint of relief, yet tinged with the lingering anxieties of the past.

"I used to have all sorts of wild thoughts, thinking that after my brothers got married, I would become an outsider—after all, Sister Li is the family that will be with them for the rest of their lives, while I will get married sooner or later."