Because He Had a Filthy Mouth

The surroundings were silent. No one dared to talk about it.

But Feng Tingfan could still sense gaze after gaze falling on him from time to time.

"What are you looking at?!" Feng Tingfan said viciously. "You actually dare believe what someone like him says? Let me see who dares believe him!"

Zhang Cheng said, "Right, right. Tingfan and I grew up together. Bai Yunsheng only showed up later."

Bai Yunsheng looked at the azure sky outside, where birds flew low overhead.

It looked like it was about to rain.

This world deserved to be thoroughly washed clean by the rain.

Bai Yunsheng said nothing more. He had said enough.

Just one sentence—Feng Zhiyou's full-blooded younger brother—was enough. Like those birds just now, those words would fly to every corner of the school, embellished into versions even Bai Yunsheng himself had never heard.

Wasn't that how rumors always worked?

Feng Tingfan said, "Bai Yunsheng! How dare you spout nonsense in front of so many people? Dad won't let you get away with this."

Then he wouldn't.

Anyway...

He had long since gotten used to it.

The chaotic lunchtime was finally interrupted by doctors and teachers who hurried over.

The teacher restored order while the doctor bent down to examine the unconscious student. His injuries were indeed severe, so the doctor had no choice but to make a call. While waiting for the ambulance, the teacher learned what had happened. When he heard that Bai Yunsheng had done it, disbelief filled his eyes. In his impression, Bai Yunsheng was not good with words. Put nicely, he was obedient; put harshly, he was practically nonexistent. If people had not bullied him every now and then, occasionally causing matters serious enough to reach the teacher, he might have forgotten there was even a Bai Yunsheng in the class.

Bai Yunsheng was too easy to bully and had too little presence.

So much so that the teacher could not connect him with beating up a classmate.

This time, the matter was serious enough that both sides' parents had to be contacted.

On the way to the hospital, the nurse in the ambulance treated the injuries on Bai Yunsheng's knuckles. She looked at the unconscious student, then at Bai Yunsheng, who stared ahead expressionlessly, and vaguely understood something.

"All right. Be careful around water for the next while."

Bai Yunsheng withdrew his hand. "Thank you, sis."

His tone was gentle. He was a polite child.

The nurse glanced at the person lying on the stretcher again. Sure enough, appearances could not be trusted. To beat someone into this state, what kind of person could he be...

"He insulted my mother. He shouldn't just be lying in bed with injuries this minor." Bai Yunsheng's icy words startled the accompanying teacher. "Bai Yunsheng, what are you saying?! Can you say something like that?!"

The nurse had not expected the child to see right through her without her saying a word. For a moment, she did not dare let her eyes wander and pretended to busily inspect the equipment.

When they arrived at the hospital, Feng Yanshan and Feng Zhiyou were both there, along with two people Bai Yunsheng did not recognize. They were probably that person's parents.

The moment the hospital bed was pushed down, those two rushed forward. One woman burst into tears at the sight of him, while the man's face changed as well. He instinctively looked toward Bai Yunsheng, anger churning in his eyes. Bai Yunsheng ignored him and walked straight to Feng Yanshan. Lowering his head, he called, "Father."

Feng Yanshan did not respond. His gaze was like a boulder weighing a thousand pounds, pressing down on Bai Yunsheng.

The group followed the hospital bed into the ward.

Feng Yanshan said, "Manager Hu, I've already contacted the best doctors to come for a consultation. Rest assured, we'll take full responsibility."

Hearing Feng Yanshan's official-sounding words, Manager Hu wanted to lose his temper but did not dare. After a few seconds, he still gathered his courage and said, "Of course I trust that Chairman Feng will take responsibility. But my son was injured so badly. Shouldn't you give us an explanation?" As he spoke, his eyes turned toward Bai Yunsheng.

How could Feng Yanshan fail to understand?

Fortunately, a doctor suddenly appeared at the ward entrance, giving Feng Yanshan the perfect excuse not to answer. The doctor ushered everyone out of the room.

Naturally, Feng Yanshan would not punish Bai Yunsheng for the sake of the Hu Household. After all, Bai Yunsheng was now tied to the Meng Household. Meng Shangzhi clearly liked this son of his very much, so Feng Yanshan had to weigh the pros and cons before doing anything.

The hospital corridor was eerily quiet, with only the sounds of nurses moving about.

Bai Yunsheng did not actually like hospitals. Bai Zhi had spent her final days in one. Every day had been a countdown to death. It had left Bai Yunsheng terrified whenever he woke up and saw Bai Zhi still asleep.

The pungent smell of disinfectant made Bai Yunsheng's head swell. He felt as though he were submerged in a stinking lake covered with green duckweed, with nothing flooding his nostrils but suffocating lake water.

He saw the monster that had killed his mother again.

It floated in the air, looking like some kind of plankton. They were packed densely together, clinging tightly to Bai Zhi as they devoured her bit by bit.

Just like the cancer cells inside Bai Zhi's body.

More and more monsters appeared before his eyes.

Bai Yunsheng took a step back and braced himself against the wall. He had thought that now that he was older, the fear would lessen. But it seemed it had not. He could only close his eyes and take several deep breaths.

No one noticed that anything was wrong with Bai Yunsheng.

Feng Zhiyou seemed to have come merely for appearances, his expression calm.

Feng Yanshan was speaking with Manager Hu.

As for the mother, she remained anxiously outside the ward, occasionally peering inside.

"Dad." A voice broke the fragile balance.

For some reason, Feng Tingfan had followed them here as well. He did not look well.

Feng Yanshan said, "Why aren't you in class? What are you doing here?"

Feng Tingfan said, "How is Hu Ye? He's my friend. I was really worried."

Manager Hu glanced at Feng Tingfan. He knew perfectly well whether they were friends, but he still smiled. "I often hear Hu Ye mention you, Tingfan. It's thoughtful of you to come."

Feng Yanshan frowned. He did not think much of a small family like the Hu Household, nor did he want any entanglements with them. He was somewhat dissatisfied that Feng Tingfan had casually called them friends. At most, these people were lapdogs. They were not worthy of being called friends.

Feng Tingfan glanced at Bai Yunsheng and deliberately said, "Why haven't you cleaned the blood off yourself yet?"

With one sentence, everyone's attention returned to Bai Yunsheng. Hu Ye's mother was the first to erupt. Bai Yunsheng was covered in Hu Ye's blood, and she could no longer maintain her outward composure. "Chairman Feng! I think you should give us an explanation. My son can't be beaten for nothing!"

Bai Yunsheng opened his eyes.

The monsters seemed to have disappeared.

He looked at Hu Ye's mother. "Do you know why your son was beaten?"

Hu Ye's mother had not expected Bai Yunsheng to suddenly speak.

"Because he had a filthy mouth."

"If he still can't control that mouth of his, then next time, the Hu Ye you see won't simply be injured."

"What did you say?!" Her voice was shrill and piercing. "Chairman Feng! Is this the child you raised? How can he say something so vicious?!"

Feng Yanshan said, "Bai Yunsheng! Look at yourself!"

The moment Feng Yanshan rebuked him, Bai Yunsheng put on an obedient expression. "I'm sorry, Father. I just don't know why Second Brother brought Hu Ye to the classroom door, and I don't know why Hu Ye said such insulting things."

"I was too angry and failed to control myself." Bai Yunsheng spoke softly, looking as if he knew he was wrong, but there was not a trace of apology in his words.

Manager Hu said, "What do you mean by that?"

Hu Ye's mother said, "No matter what happened, you can't be so ruthless! You could have told us. We would have disciplined him and apologized."

Unlike the incident at the swimming pool, Bai Yunsheng did not have much justification in this matter. The result had come from his own lack of restraint, so he did not explain himself further in the face of their questioning.

Right now, he only hoped Feng Yanshan would spare him from punishment for Meng Shangzhi's sake and help him deal with the situation before him.

When Feng Tingfan saw Feng Yanshan's gaze settle on him again, he moved a little closer to Feng Yanshan and revealed why he had come. "Dad, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Feng Yanshan's tone was not very good.

Feng Tingfan rose onto his toes and leaned close to Feng Yanshan's ear, whispering several words.

Bai Yunsheng's eyelid twitched. He vaguely knew what Feng Tingfan would say. He looked up and, sure enough, saw Feng Yanshan's expression change. Feng Zhiyou stood very close to Feng Yanshan and had probably heard it too. He looked toward Bai Yunsheng.

Bai Yunsheng lowered his head, his lashes concealing every trace of emotion.

According to the original plan, Feng Tingfan being an illegitimate child should not have been revealed so early.

In his plan, he would reveal it openly after Meng Shangzhi's cooperation had secured benefits for the Feng Household, when Feng Yanshan would have no reason to blame him.

Sure enough, he had acted too impulsively.

But...

He was human.

How could he possibly...

Let someone insult his mother and simply let it go?