Chapter 24: Decency
The bow on Zhang Ke's skirt trembled gently. Deciding that she had been punished enough, Su Can stopped and frowned at Zhang Ke, who was still subjecting him to a barrage of verbal attacks. "Still cursing?"
Zhang Ke gritted her teeth but cooperatively fell silent. Su Can had been smacking the bow at the back of her skirt, where her waist met her backside, without going too far down. The humiliation of that was nowhere near as great as being stuck there, helpless to stop him smacking her. Right now, she only wanted to get free as quickly as possible, then settle the score with him.
Seeing that he had successfully subdued Zhang Ke and that she ought to be able to listen to him now, Su Can finally said, "The things at school aren't what you people imagine. Why all this wild speculation about hidden insinuations? Just focus on your studies. Your dad seems to have pretty high hopes for you."
Zhang Ke said nothing and turned her head away, feeling only that this guy was utterly shameless. He was not even as old as she was, and what he had just done could count as taking liberties with her. Yet he still acted so righteous. She was not experienced enough to spot any pretense in him, so she could only bottle up her resentment, letting it surge through her chest and stomach like internal energy running wild.
Only then did Su Can carefully examine where Zhang Ke was caught. "This looks tricky. I'll get someone to help you."
"Hey! You!" Watching Su Can turn and stroll away, Zhang Ke felt that this guy really was shameless beyond belief. She had only asked him for help in a moment of desperation because she did not dare