Looking at his father, belt in hand, ready to explode at any moment, Ren Suo wasn't afraid of being beaten, but his dad was already in his fifties, and being a math teacher was hard work. If it weren't for the Ren Family's excellent genes—they never went bald—Ren Suo would have to look for some miraculous "Hair Growth Spell" for him... Anyway, the best strategy was to not give his dad a reason to blow his top.
So, Ren Suo swapped places with his sister, using her as a shield by putting her in front of himself, cowering behind her. Although his sister was slightly shorter than him, Ren Suo had no problem using her as a human shield when acting sheepish.
Ren Xingmei certainly knew what he was thinking, but she didn't care. Instead, she turned around, grabbed Ren Suo's hand, and asked, "Bro, just spill it. What are you really thinking?"
"Um..." At this point, even Ren Suo was somewhat at a loss for words. "How should I put this..."
