110 NEW JOB, NEW ENVIRONMENT PART 17 (1/2)

”What family tradition? There is no such thing!” Mumu exclaimed.

Xue Lin calmly said, ”Oh, I see, then slavery must be the tradition.”

Mr. Tang asked while frowning, ”What slavery?”

Xue Lin shrugged. ”Well, Xiao Rong has to run errand for bob cut girl so I thought slavery must be running in the family. At least Mr. Tang is getting monthly income working for Mumu's father. But Xiao Rong isn't getting anything except for humiliation from Mumu and scolding from his family. What else can I say about the behavior of you three against him? He is just a normal high school student like others. He deserves to be loved by his family and he deserves the respect from the students since he is the Student Council President.”

”That's none of your business!” Mr. Tang was getting mad.

”It's hundred percent my business when Xiao Rong came to me and asked for my help.” Xue Lin sharply looked at Mr. Tang. ”I don't care how you raise your child but you have no right to force him to be someone's slave just so you can get a promotion or you can get on your boss' good side.”

Mr. Tang's lips trembled. He stood up and shouted, ”I raised him. He should be grateful to me and pay me back.”

Xue Lin's lips twitched. ”Oh, I see, you want him to pay you by slaving around and being humiliated. Even though he has a potential to become someone famous with his intelligence and hard work, everything will be for nothing if you want him to be a girl's pet dog who wants to play with his life.”

She personally doesn't like family and there is a family trying to ruin a child with great potential. She felt like Xiao Rong was in her position. She continued, ”I guess Xiao Rong is paying you back every day with his slavery. Then after you retire, he doesn't have to look after you since you cannot give him anything in return for taking care of you, am I correct?”

Mr. and Mrs. Tang trembled. Mr. Tang was looking at Xue Lin speechlessly as if he never thought about it and Mrs. Tang's face was pale. Mrs. Tang finally opened her mouth. ”But they are just children. They are childhood friends. They can fight, it's normal. It's not a big deal.”

Xue Lin asked, ”What's not a big deal? Is it your son being bullied by the daughter of your husband's boss or your son not being allowed to stand for himself?”

”That's-” Mrs. Rong couldn't find words.

”Because of your selfish act, not only Xiao Rong was bullied but also his girlfriend was bullied. And both of them were bullied by the bob cut girl and her friends. They nearly hurt the poor girl to the point that they made her bleed.” Xue Lin looked at Mumu's ashen expression. ”She also spread false rumor in the school about her dating Xiao Rong which led the students misunderstanding him and his girlfriend. Calling him 'cheat' when he is not.”

”What?!” Mr. and Mrs. Tang were stunned. They didn't think something like that would happen in the school. Mr. Tang questioned, ”Where is the girl? I want to see her. Or did you make it up by yourself?”

At that time, someone knocked on the door and then entered the room. It was Susu. She came inside timidly and bowed to the elders. ”Hello, uncle, auntie, I'm Susu, Xiao Rong's… girlfriend.” She was so nervous that her voice was shaking. Her mouth was still swollen and the corner of her lips was still cut. It wasn't healed completely.

Mrs. Tang asked, ”How long have you known my son?”

”I-I've known him since the sophomore. We started dating a week ago.” Susu did her best to answer.