Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

Time flies, and before we know it, it's time for the new semester to start.

The high school in Johor town is located at the east end of the town.

On the first day of school, the school gate was crowded with parents dropping off their children, and students carrying schoolbags came and went in an endless stream.

Liu Xiang rode the modified motorcycle that Lin Zhu had given her, with Liang Jingru on the back, and stopped at the school gate.

There were many people today, and as they passed by the street, many people looked at them.

Fish Leong sat in the back, her cheeks flushed, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

The main reason was that the man in front of him today had once again stirred his heart.

Today he wore a simple white T-shirt and black casual pants, his hair was neatly combed back, and he had regular eyebrows and eyes and a tall and straight posture.

Even just casually leaning against a motorcycle, he attracted the attention of passing students who frequently turned their heads to look.

Liang Jingru jumped off the back seat, tidied her wind-blown hair, and slung her backpack over her shoulder.

She wore a light blue dress today, with her hair in a high ponytail. She had fair skin, delicate features, and two shallow dimples when she smiled, making her stand out in the crowd.

Several female classmates happened to pass by, saw the two of them, and surrounded them with smiles, their eyes darting back and forth between Liu Xiang and Liang Jingru with a hint of curiosity.

"Jingru, who is this?"

"He's so handsome!"

Liang Jingru's cheeks flushed instantly, and she subconsciously reached out and took Liu Xiang's arm.

Then, she looked up at her classmates and introduced herself with a smile, her tone filled with undisguised pride, yet also with a touch of girlish naiveté.

"This is my brother, Liu Xiang. My brother specially brought me here for the start of school."

"elder brother?"

The girls exchanged glances, their curiosity growing stronger, but they didn't ask any further questions.

She simply smiled and greeted Liu Xiang, then pulled Liang Jingru into the campus, chattering away as she asked her about the competition in Penang.

Liang Jingru took two steps, then turned back to look at Liu Xiang, waved her little hand, and said loudly:

"Brother Liu Xiang, remember to pick me up after school!"

"Okay, go in quickly, don't be late."

Liu Xiang smiled and waved to her, watching the little girl skip and hop into the schoolyard with her classmates before starting her motorcycle and turning back home.

He thought that calling him "brother" would save him a lot of trouble, but he didn't expect that rumors would spread throughout the campus in just half a day.

Fish Leong was already a local celebrity. She had just won the Penang Mandarin Singing Competition and was also very beautiful, so she already had a lot of attention.

Furthermore, when Ah Zhe casually mentioned in class that "that guy isn't her biological brother at all, he's just a boyfriend she found outside," the rumors spread like wildfire throughout the campus.

"Have you heard? Liang Jingru isn't the brother he's supposed to be; he's being kept by a man outside the marriage!"

"Really? Didn't she just win a singing competition? How could she do something like this?"

"Hey, what's so strange about that? Look at her, she went to Penang for the competition, and when she came back, her clothes and belongings were completely different. Without a man to help her, where would a small-town girl like her get the money?"

"No wonder Ah Zhe pursued her for so long without her agreeing; it turns out she's climbed the social ladder..."

These words became increasingly offensive as they spread. After the last class in the morning, Liang Jingru went to the cafeteria to get food and overheard these comments as she passed by several girls.

Her face turned pale instantly, she almost dropped the rice bowl in her hand, and her eyes immediately reddened.

She had never been talked about like this before; those filthy words pierced her heart like needles.

She wanted to rush up and argue with them, but she was tongue-tied and didn't know what to say.

She could only bite her lip, force back her tears, and run back to the classroom. She lay on her desk, feeling more and more aggrieved.

After school in the afternoon, Liu Xiang waited at the school gate on her motorcycle as usual, but instead of seeing the little girl skipping and jumping out, she didn't see her.

He waited for a while before he saw Liang Jingru walking slowly out of the campus with her head down and red eyes, clearly having cried.

Liu Xiang's heart tightened, and she immediately went to meet her, reaching out to support her shoulder, her voice full of worry:

"Jingru, what's wrong?"

"Who bullied you? Tell me."

It would have been better if she hadn't asked. As soon as she did, Liang Jingru burst into tears and threw herself into his arms. Sobbing, she told Liu Xiang all the rumors circulating on campus.

She became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, her small body trembling slightly: "Brother Liu Xiang, they're talking nonsense... I didn't do anything wrong..."

Liu Xiang held the little girl in her arms, who was crying uncontrollably, and her brows furrowed instantly.

He never expected that a simple "brother" would cause so much gossip, with Ah Zhe fanning the flames behind the scenes.

But unlike when dealing with pirates or thugs, he didn't just rush in to confront them.

He knew very well that the more forcefully he refuted these campus rumors, the more likely he was to be accused of being "guilty."

On the contrary, it will spread even more wildly.

Moreover, Liang Jingru will be studying here for another year. If things get too tense, it will only make it harder for her to get along with others at school.

He gently patted Liang Jingru's back, tenderly comforting her. After she had cried enough, he bent down to wipe away her tears and said with a smile:

"Silly girl, what's there to cry about over something so small?"

"People can say whatever they want, I have ways to shut them up."

Liang Jingru raised her red eyes and asked, sobbing:

"Really? Brother Liu Xiang, do you have any ideas?"

You'll find out tomorrow.

Liu Xiang pinched her cheek, smiled, and kept her in suspense for a moment before helping her onto the motorcycle and saying:

"Come on, let's go home. Grandma made your favorite red bean paste. If you eat something sweet when we get home, you won't be sad anymore."

The motorcycle started and headed home with the two of them on board.

Liang Jingru hugged Liu Xiang's waist, pressed her face against his back, and listened to his steady voice. The grievances in her heart gradually dissipated, leaving only a sense of peace.

The next morning, Liu Xiang didn't let Liang Jingru go to school by herself, and still rode her motorcycle to take her.

This time, however, he had two large insulated boxes strapped to the back of his motorcycle.

After seeing Liang Jingru to the classroom door, Liu Xiang smiled and ruffled her hair, letting her go in first.

He then opened the insulated box, inside which were Nyonya kueh, red bean paste, and fried bananas, which he had made himself at around 5 a.m., all neatly packaged in portions.

He carried two portions of food to Liang Jingru's homeroom teacher's office and greeted the teacher with a smile.

He said he was Liang Jingru's brother.

Furthermore, she thanked the teacher for taking care of her younger sister, handed over the snacks, and spoke politely and humbly, leaving a very good impression on the teacher.

Then, carrying some snacks, he went to Liang Jingru's classroom and said to the students with a smile:

"Hello everyone, I am Liu Xiang, Liang Jingru's brother."

"Jingru in my family is gentle and young, so I'll have to trouble you all to take care of her at school. I made some snacks, please have a taste."