TFRLTOP Chapter 98 Part 2

Inside the school, Xiao Yunmu was in a fury. All the teachers were helping the principal search the entire campus for Ming Ming. Xiao Yunmu was about to call the police, and the principal was begging desperately to protect the school’s reputation.

“Get lost! If your kid went missing, you wouldn’t be panicking? Don’t you dare stop me from calling the cops!”

He shoved the principal aside, walking toward a corner to make the call—when he suddenly noticed a fluffy little head poking up over the wall.

Xiao Yunmu hid behind a tree and watched Ming Ming struggle her way up to the top of the wall.

“…”

Then the other boy climbed up too, jumping down into the school first.

Ming Ming was just about to jump when she accidentally spotted Xiao Yunmu behind the tree.

She froze.

Sensing something wrong, Duan Miao turned around—just as Xiao Yunmu stepped out.

Duan Miao didn’t recognize him, assuming he was a teacher. He panicked for a moment, then quickly put on his good-student expression and pleaded, “Teacher, we didn’t mean to climb the wall. We’re going back now. Please pretend you didn’t see anything, okay?”

Xiao Yunmu didn’t even look at him. He walked straight toward Ming Ming. The two stared at each other—one tall, one small.

Ming Ming shrank her neck and murmured, “Can you… hold me down? I’m scared to jump…”

Xiao Yunmu sneered. “You’re scared now? Then how did you get out in the first place?”

Ming Ming didn’t dare answer.

Despite the ferocity on his face, the man still stepped forward and held out his arms for her.

Ming Ming leapt down straight into his arms.

Duan Miao stepped forward, ready to continue pleading with the “teacher.”

But then he heard Ming Ming’s soft voice from within the man’s arms—
“Gege…”

What?

So he wasn’t a teacher—he was a parent?

Which meant…

Duan Miao’s expression instantly turned regretful. Skipping school today was supposed to make Ming Ming happy, but instead she had run into her ex and now her older brother. She was definitely going to suffer for this when she got home.

He had totally doomed her.

“Gege, why are you here?”
“When did you come back to the country?”

Ming Ming curled weakly in Xiao Yunmu’s arms as she asked.

Without looking away, Xiao Yunmu walked forward and said to the principal, “I’ve found the kid. You all need to reinforce your walls. Two half-grown kids managed to climb out, and there isn’t even surveillance around the perimeter.”

The principal suddenly realized—they had lost two children!

He rushed to grab the other boy, swearing up and down that security measures and campus management would be strengthened immediately.

Duan Miao tried several times to speak, but Xiao Yunmu was nothing like Song Junyi—he couldn’t be brushed aside so easily. In the end, even as they left, Duan Miao still hadn’t been able to say the words: “It’s not her fault. I’m the one who took her out.”

Xiao Yunmu didn’t spare him a single glance.

Ming Ming trembled nervously, while Xiao Yunmu didn’t say a single word to her.

She was doomed. He was furious—truly furious—and she wasn’t sure she could coax him back this time.

What was she going to do?

When she got home, she checked Song Junyi’s QQ Space and saw a new post—

“Why does the newcomer get to win? Only because the one before him didn’t fight for what he wanted.”

“…”

Ming Ming lowered her eyes, pretending to meditate.

She felt a little guilty.

Just a little.

Compared to the trauma he originally caused her, this tiny green hat was nothing.

Right now, the real crisis is Xiao Yunmu. He looked absolutely livid today.

He still hadn’t spoken a single word to her.

As the saying goes, when you’re under someone else’s roof, you bow your head.
She would have to win over her provider and guardian.

Ming Ming decided to reenact a charity commercial.

In her imagination, she would carry a basin of water, walk unsteadily toward Xiao Yunmu, and call out sweetly, “Gege, let me wash your feet.”

He might even be moved to tears.

So she did exactly that.

Of course, the nanny boiled the water and carried the basin upstairs. But to show sincerity, Ming Ming had to personally carry it from the staircase to Xiao Yunmu’s study.

The nanny even helped by knocking on the door ahead of time, calling Xiao Yunmu out, then retreating wisely.

Just like in the commercial, Ming Ming carried the basin along, sloshing water everywhere as she walked, feeling lighter with every step.

“Gege…”

Splash.

Her foot slipped, and she fell straight to the floor.

The basin hit the ground; the water stayed put—but Ming Ming plunged headfirst right into it.

Glub glub glub glub… Bubbles started rising.

Xiao Yunmu rushed forward and pulled her out. Ming Ming spat out two mouthfuls of water, then still managed to grin up at him:

“Hehe… gege… foot wash.”

Xiao Yunmu frowned deeply. He didn’t know what to do with her.

This girl was completely out of control now—acting however she wanted, never considering consequences. Not even getting caught skipping school and climbing a wall had fazed her. Who knew what she’d do next?

He couldn’t hit her, couldn’t scold her.

“Go. Copy the school rules one hundred times. If you don’t finish, you’re not going to school tomorrow.”

“What?” Ming Ming’s eyes went wide.

“No, gege—foot washing! Foot washing! Gege! Foot washi—”

…

The next day, Ming Ming arrived at school with every limb intact. Despite the two panda-like eye bags under her eyes, Duan Miao still sighed in relief.

They returned to their seats. The two exchanged a glance.

Each saw pure murderous intent in the other’s eyes.

Ming Ming: “Breaking news: A man grew ten centimeters after accidentally eating dog poop!”

Duan Miao stroked his chin thoughtfully. “Does it have to be accidental?”

Both turned to look at An Kang.

An Kang trembled and backed into the corner.

“D-Don’t come any closer…”

Ming Ming and Duan Miao smiled in perfect sync as they slowly approached.

Duan Miao tilted his head, his tone leisurely: “Classmate, do you know what school bullying is?”

“What bullying? We’re clearly engaging in teamwork, helping a fellow student grow taller.”

“AAAAAH—!”

As kids grew more precocious, the teachers inevitably noticed that something was going on between Ming Ming and Duan Miao. Thinking back to how Young Master Xiao treated his “little sister” like a precious jewel, they decided it would be best to report it to him.

Xiao Yunmu received the call and let out a cold laugh. No wonder she had skipped school to go out—turns out two little turnip heads were on a date.

Fourth grade finally ended, and Xiao Yunmu took her back to the old manor for a few days.

“Gege, you’ve been in the country lately?”

“Mm.”

“You don’t have to go to school anymore?”

“I graduated.”

“Graduated??” Ming Ming gasped. “What about grad school? A PhD?”

“Not happening. An adult raising a child has no right to focus on himself,” Xiao Yunmu said bluntly, glancing at her.

“How can you say that? Everyone has the right to be themselves. Gege, I support you!” Ming Ming cheered enthusiastically.

“There’s something I should tell you ahead of time.”

“What is it?”

“I’m transferring you. When the next semester starts, you’ll be at a new school.” Xiao Yunmu didn’t even look at her as he said it.

“What—???”