Huo Tianlin lay sprawled on the ground, looking up at the little girl standing before him. His heart instantly swelled with a sour, aching tenderness, moved almost to tears.

He never expected that when everyone abandoned him, only Su Xiaoluo would step forward to save him.

"Idiot!" Huo Tianlin couldn't help but sniffle, overwhelmed by an indescribable surge of gratitude.

So she really did see him as her brother. For his sake, she hadn't hesitated to face danger.

But he had treated her so poorly before...

A wave of deep shame washed over Huo Tianlin. He clenched his fists silently, vowing to himself: From now on, I'll never bully her again!

"Si Yang! Whatever you've got, aim it at me! Don't touch my sister!" Huo Tianlin yelled hoarsely, his face flushed crimson with anxiety.

"But I just want to tease her. What can you do about it?" Si Yang curled his lips into a roguish, devil-may-care grin.

"You... you can't bully my sister!" Hearing this, Huo Tianlin turned red to the roots of his hair. A surge of strength he didn't know he possessed erupted, and he suddenly shoved Si Yang off with explosive force.

Caught off guard, Si Yang was pushed onto the ground, a rare flicker of surprise crossing his features.

"Damn it, you pretty boy bastard! You really think I can't beat you?!"

Huo Tianlin sprang up like a carp leaping from water. Seizing this unexpected chance to turn the tables, he flipped over and pinned Si Yang firmly beneath him.

"Go, brother! You're the best!" The little girl's big eyes sparkled, her adorable face filled with pure adoration. She clenched her tiny pink fists, cheering him on.

Hearing his sister's encouragement, Huo Tianlin felt divinely empowered, strength flooding his body.

"I'm warning you! Bully me if you must, but bullying my sister is off-limits!" Huo Tianlin sat astride Si Yang, drawing back his fist to smash into that exquisitely handsome face.

He'd always despised this pretty boy. Ever since transferring in, Si Yang had stolen the spotlight, snatched the top academic spot from his elder brother, seduced his girlfriend, and constantly attracted attention like a magnet.

But worst of all, he dared lay a hand on his sister!

Other things he might tolerate, but this? Absolutely not! No one bullied Huo Tianlin's sister!

Si Yang scoffed softly, tilting his head just enough to deftly avoid the incoming punch.

Huo Tianlin hadn't expected him to dodge. His fist slammed into the cement ground with a heavy thud.

OWWWWW!!

Huo Tianlin's face instantly turned a purplish-red. The pain was so intense he nearly jumped up, clutching his hand.

Damn damn DAMN! That hurts like hell!!

Grimacing in agony, Huo Tianlin was still reeling from the pain when an immense force suddenly flipped him over.

The world spun. By the time he regained his bearings, Si Yang had him pinned beneath him again.

"You? Try to hit me?" Si Yang sneered, pressing his forearm against Huo Tianlin's throat, holding him completely immobilized.

Huo Tianlin's eyes rolled back, his face turning an alarming shade of purple.

"Little Third Huo, wise up and stop messing with me. Unless you want me to finish you off for good!"

Si Yang's expression was fiercely arrogant, his voice laced with a dangerous, unruly edge. Every inch of him radiated an aura that screamed 'don't mess with me.'

"Bad guy! Let my brother go! Stop bullying him!" Seeing her brother beaten and helpless, Su Luo instantly forgot her fear. Without hesitation, she lunged forward.

"Don't hit my brother! Let him go...!" Like a furious little kitten, she pounced and sank her tiny teeth into Si Yang's hand.

The moment Su Luo's baby teeth made contact, it felt like being bitten by a kitten. A sharp, stinging pain shot through Si Yang's hand.

Si Yang let out an annoyed "Tch!" He grabbed the fluffy little head and gave it a rough shake. "Kitten, let go!"