Lan stared blankly at Jiang Nan!
He was clearly smiling, but his soft-spoken words carried a boundless fury and a murderous intent that surged like a tide!
The temperature in the air was plummeting!
Was Brother Jiangnan angry on her behalf?
All her worries vanished the moment she saw Jiang Nan!
He was still so warm—the only warmth she had ever found in this world!
It seemed that all the hardships she had suffered along the way had been worth it!
But Lan's face was full of worry, and she shook her head again and again!
(#ᵒ̴̶̷̥́﹏ᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀) "No, Lan isn't hurt, and she's not upset. Nobody bullied her, either. Big Brother, let's run away, okay?"
"They're all really powerful, and there are only two of us. We should just run!"
Jiang Nan lifted Lan onto his shoulders, letting her ride on his neck!
"Lan! You need to understand something! All respect in this world comes from the fear in other people's hearts!"
"When one day nobody respects you anymore, it's because they're no longer afraid of you! So you have to grow strong enough that everyone fears you!"
"Then nobody will dare bully you again! No matter the era, weakness is the original sin!"
Lan stared at Jiang Nan, looking as though she understood, but wasn't quite sure!
Still, she etched those words deep into her heart!
Jiang Nan rolled his neck, murderous intent flashing in his eyes!
"I used to be weak! So weak that anyone could walk up and punch me in the face!"
"But today! I'm glad I'm not weak anymore! If I couldn't stand up for someone I care about when they're being bullied, what would all my efforts to get this far have been for? Everyone here, every last one of you! None of you