Su Ci looked down at Lin Xiaoxiao, who was lost in self-blame.
She let out a sigh; the little hamster really had too much internal drama.
Then she spoke coldly: "Stop right there!"
The Little Brats ignored her completely and continued walking forward.
Suddenly, the ear-piercing sound of brakes and a car collision echoed through the entire Orphanage from nowhere.
It startled everyone and sent goosebumps down their spines.
Outside the Orphanage gate, four striking black tire marks were visible on the road.
Following the tracks, the two sedans Wang Wu and his group had arrived in had been involved in a rear-end collision.
Sitting in the back row, Wang Wu cursed loudly, "You damn idiots, how are you driving? Did you get drunk this early in the morning?"
The driver looked innocent: "No, Brother Wang, there must have been a problem with the tires."
"Damn it! If there's a problem, get out and check! Why are you wasting time talking back to me?"
Being scolded again, the driver felt even more aggrieved.
After getting out and investigating, they discovered that the front tires of both cars had been punctured by rusty spikes.
A thug spat on the ground: "What a curse. Why are we so unlucky today? Both cars' tires are punctured. What a dump."
One of the lackeys suddenly remembered Su Ci had gone out earlier while they were in the Orphanage: "Brother Wang, it must have been that stinking woman. She's the only one who went out."
With this reminder, Wang Wu also guessed the culprit.
"Brother Wang, let's go back and settle the score with that woman!!!"
"Yeah, settle the score!!!"
With his lackeys shouting, Wang Wu became even more irritated:
"Did you guys leave your brains at home? Do you have evidence? Do you even know who she is and who that person next to her is? Do you want to join the Boss in the Patrol Office?"
That one sentence immediately silenced the lackeys.
"What are you standing around for! Hurry up and call a mechanic."
Inside Qingshan Welfare Institute, everyone was curious about what had happened and stood there peering toward the source of the noise.
Su Ci knew her little trick had worked. Looking at the Little Brats who had stopped and were restless, she mocked: "It seems your ears are fine! I thought you were all deaf and couldn't understand human speech."
The tall boy turned around, displeased: "We already know we were wrong. What else do you want?"
Su Ci couldn't help but admire the thick skin of these Little Brats. She clapped her hands: "You don't know you were wrong; you just know you're in the wrong and that you're being punished."
So what if you know you're wrong? I'm still unhappy."
Saying that, she leaned down and rested her head on Lin Xiaoxiao's shoulder.
Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes were still misty. Turning her head, she could see Su Ci's exquisite face.
Su Ci's emotionless voice entered her ears:
"Stick-style education might be outdated in Eastern Brightness, but for those who refuse to be disciplined, it's the most effective."
I said I'd let you intern at Changsheng Biotechnology. When you're out, you represent the face of Changsheng Biotechnology."
They don't respect you, which means they're grinding Changsheng Biotechnology's reputation into the dirt."
Not to mention, they don't respect me either. So, do you know what you should do?"
The words were clear, and the warm breath on her ear didn't make Lin Xiaoxiao feel shy; instead, her thoughts became clearer.
These weren't whispers leading her to hell.
They were a path of light pointing the way for her while she was lost.
Su Ci was right. Arguing with these ungrateful wolves was just a waste of breath.
Su Ci had also helped her find a way to solve the problem.
Lin Xiaoxiao scanned her surroundings, her gaze finally landing on a broom by the office door.
She walked straight over, gripped the broom with both hands, and her clear eyes were suddenly covered in frost as she coldly scanned the group of vermin and Li Changwei.
Those young faces reminded her of the days she shielded them.
A self-mocking smile appeared on Lin Xiaoxiao's face.
How ridiculous. The umbrella she once held for them had been torn to shreds by them. Her humble help only earned her intensified oppression.
She had resisted, but it only brought Li Changwei's verbal abuse and belittlement. Over time, her edges were worn smooth.
Her grades had also dropped because of this.
If she hadn't received funding from Changsheng Biotechnology in her third year of high school—a rare light in her dark life—
Her education would have ended long ago.
Normally, she would have let it go. Having endured for so long, one more time wouldn't matter.
But they dared to touch her bottom line—the only light she held in this den of snakes and rats.
Absolutely unforgivable!!!
Her cold gaze made the Little Brats' hearts pound.
The tall boy stiffened his neck and took a step forward, shouting: "Lin Xiaoxiao, what are you doing? Are you really going to hit us? We're family! What's wrong with family helping each other? Are you going to take an outsider's side? We already said we're sorry."
The younger children followed suit: "Yeah! Sister Lin, we're family. She's just an outsider. Are you going to help an outsider hit us?"
Their pitiful appearance was indeed enough to make one soft-hearted.
Lin Xiaoxiao's expression softened, but her grip on the broom tightened: "How could I?"
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao seemingly soften, the Little Brats breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Just as they let their guard down, Lin Xiaoxiao charged at them, swinging the broom and landing a solid blow on the tall boy.
The boy wailed in pain.
Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao was serious, the Little Brats scattered like mice seeing a cat, turning the place into a mess.
Though there were many of them, their strength and speed were no match for an adult with a stick.
Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't stupid; she made sure to spread the discipline evenly. To prevent them from escaping while she dealt with others, the first strike every child received from her "Golden Cudgel" was on the knees.
This greatly restricted their movement.
Heart-wrenching howls echoed continuously through the Orphanage.
Li Changwei was also stunned by Lin Xiaoxiao's sudden outburst.
It took him a while to realize that if Lin Xiaoxiao kept this up,
These kids would end up in the hospital sooner or later, which would cost a lot of money.
He wanted to step in, but Su Ci stopped him:
"Director Li, don't be in such a hurry! In the big family of the Orphanage, the eldest sister is like a mother. It's only right to discipline the children properly, don't you think?"
At that moment, a few clever kids hid behind Li Changwei and Qin Shiyao while Lin Xiaoxiao was busy with the others, seeking protection.
As for Su Ci, that bringer of calamity, they had avoided her from the start.
"Inspector Sister, aren't you going to do anything? Are you just going to let this bitch Lin Xiaoxiao hit us?"
Originally, Qin Shiyao felt a bit of pity.
After all, they were just children. But hearing the foul language from their mouths, that bit of pity quickly vanished.
They were still young; there was still a chance to correct their crooked thoughts.
If they were allowed to continue like this, they would be a danger to society in the future.
Weighing the options, Qin Shiyao made her choice.
She pushed the children away to avoid being accidentally hit by Lin Xiaoxiao: "This is a family matter; we can't interfere."
According to the principle that ancient martial artists must not be insulted, even if they were children, they were already within Su Ci's Kill zone.
Su Ci letting them live and not making her job harder was already something to be thankful for; why would she care about this?
Seeing this, the child also cursed at Qin Shiyao:
"You're just watching us die! What kind of Inspector are you? Believe it or not, I'll report you for inaction!"
Su Ci was amused and pulled the child close: "Oh! So you do know what should and shouldn't be done?"
Then she slapped the child's face and smiled wickedly:
"Go ahead and report it! As an investor in this Orphanage, I'm essentially your guardian. I can issue a liability waiver when the time comes."
The child clutched his swollen face, shivering with anger: "You... you're a monster, waaaaah~"
Before he could finish crying, Lin Xiaoxiao dragged him away for some stick-style education.
Qin Shiyao covered her face; the current chaotic scene was too much to look at.
"Oh my god! Lin Xiaoxiao, what are you doing? Have you lost your mind, daring to hit these kids? You've really gone too far."
Old Ghost Li, you're just standing there watching? Are you crazy?"
A middle-aged woman's voice drifted from not far away.