Song Qian was indeed coming over, but she was a step too late. Seeing Qiao Yingzi approach, she said, "I'll get you some bowls and chopsticks."
"Brother, where did you go yesterday? I thought you weren't going to my pep rally!" Yingzi said, clinging to Zhao Tianhao's arm affectionately.
"How could that be? I'll attend all of Yingzi's activities, let alone such an important event as the pep rally, where you release your wishes," Zhao Tianhao said indulgently.
"Hehe," Qiao Yingzi laughed happily.
After dinner, Zhao Tianhao changed his clothes, and the whole family prepared to leave.
Song Qian adjusted Zhao Tianhao's collar, only stopping when she was satisfied that there were no wrinkles.
Then she linked arms with Zhao Tianhao, while Yingzi linked arms with his other arm.
Arriving at the playground, Qiao Yingzi went to the class assembly point; they would enter in order of class.
Zhao Tianhao had led Song Qian to the audience area, which was also the parents' section, and was about to leave. After all, Zhao Tianhao was not only a parent but also a teacher at Chunfeng Middle School.
However, seeing that most of the parents around him were in couples, Zhao Tianhao worried that Song Qian would feel uncomfortable if he left.
Song Qian was a quiet person, and the noisy environment, without anyone to talk to, was indeed uncomfortable.
So Zhao Tianhao sat down next to Song Qian.
"Why are you sitting here?" Song Qian asked curiously.
"Can't I sit here?"
Zhao Tianhao joked.
"No, I mean, shouldn't you sit in the teachers' section?" Song Qian explained.
"Nothing is more important than being with you," Zhao Tianhao said, holding Song Qian's hand.
Song Qian was touched. If the occasion weren't inappropriate, she really wanted Zhao Tianhao to feel her intense love.
Just those words were enough. Song Qian put aside her unhappiness from the previous night. She tightened her grip on Zhao Tianhao's hand.
As long as Zhao Tianhao loved her, that was enough. Song Qian understood her place. As long as Zhao Tianhao didn't abandon her and her daughter, she would let him do whatever he wanted.
Although she didn't mind Zhao Tianhao's philandering, she couldn't let other women outshine her.
Looking at the children below, their faces beaming with youthful smiles, Song Qian thought about many things.
Zhao Tianhao was unaware of Song Qian's thoughts. At that moment, he was replying to Li Meng's WeChat message.
Li Meng noticed Zhao Tianhao wasn't in the teachers' area, and with the pep rally about to begin, she assumed he hadn't come.
Zhao Tianhao explained that he was sitting in the parents' area, reassuring her.
Li Meng looked around and saw Zhao Tianhao. Zhao Tianhao also noticed Li Meng and smiled at her.
Li Meng smiled back, then looked at the person next to Zhao Tianhao and saw it was Qiao Yingzi's mother. Song Qian.
Li Meng didn't think much of it, assuming Zhao Tianhao and Song Qian were related. Seeing Zhao Tianhao reassured her.
Ever since they parted that morning, Li Meng had been thinking about Zhao Tianhao. If she hadn't been busy arranging the venue and maintaining order, she would have called him long ago to express her longing.
That's how it is when you're deeply in love. You want to be together every moment.
Next, under Pan Shuai's guidance, the pep rally proceeded smoothly.
Zhao Tianhao watched as the high school's academic geniuses entered one by one, his sharp eyes becoming increasingly active.
"Not bad!"
"Great figure!"
"Wow, what did they eat to grow so big?"
Zhao Tianhao muttered to himself while glancing around.
While Zhao Tianhao was glancing around, Tong Wenjie, sitting a few rows below them, noticed Zhao Tianhao sitting next to her while looking for Song Qian's seat.
"How could he be with Song Qian?" Tong Wenjie wondered.
Tong Wenjie still had a strong impression of Zhao Tianhao. After all, he was incredibly handsome. She rarely saw such a person.
Another thing was that Zhao Tianhao had touched her breasts yesterday, and even squeezed them. Although she knew he didn't mean it, it still left a deep impression on her.
Another thing was Zhao Tianhao's relationship with Li Meng.
Although Tong Wenjie didn't know what their relationship was, her intuition told her it wasn't simple; they were probably a couple. So, seeing Zhao Tianhao's good relationship with Song Qian and possibly with Li Meng, Tong Wenjie knew she had found her direction—how to prevent Fang Yifan from failing a year.
Zhao Tianhao was unaware that Tong Wenjie had her eye on him. But even if she did, she might be even happier.
After all, Zhao Tianhao had long wanted to get to know Tong Wenjie better.
Soon, as Huang Zhitao took the stage to speak on behalf of the new students and lead the recitation of the oath, Fang Yifan, who was taking pictures of his idol, climbed onto the high platform, wanting to get a close-up shot.
As if from a drama, he fell.
Instantly, the oath-taking ceremony descended into chaos.
The infirmary staff rushed to carry Fang Yifan to the medical room for a checkup.
Tong Wenjie complained anxiously to Li Meng, "Why did you let my Fang Yifan take pictures? If anything had happened to him, I…"
"What 'I'? Letting Fang Yifan take pictures was my decision, but I didn't ask him to take pictures from such a height." After seeing Fang Yifan fall, Zhao Tianhao greeted Song Qian and came to Li Meng's side, knowing Fang Yifan was faking it, but Li Meng didn't.
As Fang Yifan's homeroom teacher, Li Meng must have felt very guilty. After all, it was Li Meng who had asked Fang Yifan to take the pictures.
"You—" Tong Wenjie was stunned. So, this young man really is connected to Li Meng. He's protecting Li Meng so much. I even thought he was handsome before; I was so blind.
"You—"
"What 'you'? Instead of arguing here, why don't you go check on your son's health?" Zhao Tianhao didn't tolerate Tong Wenjie's behavior.
Tong Wenjie was furious. She wanted to retort, but her son was more important, so she didn't say anything harsh. She glared at Zhao Tianhao and quickly caught up with the stretcher to check on Fang Yifan's condition.
Zhao Tianhao did like Tong Wenjie, but it was mostly for her body. Besides, Li Meng was her girlfriend now. And it was Fang Yifan's own fault for climbing up and falling.
Zhao Tianhao didn't care whether Tong Wenjie was genuinely blaming Li Meng or just using this as an excuse to make Li Meng feel guilty and retract her idea of making Fang Yifan repeat a year.
You dared to insult my woman? Zhao Tianhao would naturally retaliate.
Zhao Tianhao's principle was: he could bully his woman however he wanted, but no one else could touch her, let alone speak ill of her.
It was only because Tong Wenjie was a woman; if it were a man, Zhao Tianhao would have slapped him across the face.
Li Meng originally wanted to follow to check on Fang Yifan, but Zhao Tianhao pulled her back, protecting her, and she witnessed the entire scene of Zhao Tianhao confronting Tong Wenjie.
Li Meng didn't think Zhao Tianhao was going too far at all; on the contrary, she saw his domineering aura, and the strong sense of security it gave her filled her with happiness.
Going on a blind date with Zhao Tianhao and getting to know him was the best decision she had ever made.
"Tianhao, I want to go see Fang Yifan. No matter what, he's my student," Li Meng said softly, holding Zhao Tianhao's hand.
"Silly girl," Zhao Tianhao playfully pinched Li Meng's nose. "I'll go with you."
"Okay, let's hurry, alright?" Li Meng didn't resist Zhao Tianhao's affectionate gesture at all. After all, they'd already done things much more intimate.
She just felt that if this continued, she'd really be spoiled like a little princess.
However, she didn't dislike it.
Arriving at the infirmary, they overheard the doctor say that everything was fine.
Li Meng anxiously said to the doctor, "Please check again, are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"
On the way to the infirmary, Fang Yuan had already discovered that Fang Yifan was faking fainting and told Tong Wenjie.
So Tong Wenjie wasn't as anxious anymore, but when she saw Zhao Tianhao come in, she still glared at him.
The doctor checked again and confirmed that Fang Yifan was fine.
Fang Yuan saw the teachers and students standing there and didn't want Fang Yifan to delay the entire pep rally.
Moreover, Fang Yifan was faking his fainting. If Li Meng found out, Fang Yifan would definitely have to repeat a grade. He might even get a disciplinary action.
Therefore, Fang Yuan said to Zhao Tianhao and Li Meng, "Teachers, you two go ahead and do your work. The pep rally will continue. Wenjie and I will look after the children here."
"Okay, if Fang Yifan has any problems, the school will absolutely not shirk its responsibilities," Zhao Tianhao nodded in agreement, said a formal remark, and then pulled Li Meng away.