Following Yan Jue’s gaze, not far away stood the Modu Central Park, as tall as a skyscraper.
The neon lights of the night outlined the contours of this central park; there was nothing else.
"Where is it?"
"Over there."
Suddenly, a massive, dazzling pillar of light shot up from the summit of the central park, instantly illuminating the entire Modu as if it were daytime.
Rumble!
After a loud bang, the earth trembled.
A spectacular burst of multicolored light erupted from the summit of the Modu Central Park, soaring uncontrollably into the Modu sky, and then spreading to every corner of the city.
The magnificent scene stunned Tang Xiaomin into silence.
It was like a volcano spewing an endless stream of flower petals, and soon, the entire Modu was submerged in a sea of flowers.
The entire Modu was bathed in a romantic atmosphere.
He pulled her into his arms, buried his head in her neck, and whispered in her ear.
"Does it look good, my queen?"
This was beyond mere prettiness; it was magnificent.
"You... how did you do it?"
A sea of flowers that could engulf the entire Modu, how much manpower, resources, and capital would it take to create such a massive spectacle?
"Secret."
Yan Jue chose to be coy.
No matter how Tang Xiaomin asked, he wouldn't tell her.
They stayed in the Modu Tower all night.
The next day, May 21st.
The topic of the Modu flower sea sparked heated discussions online, with everyone speculating that a wealthy benefactor was proposing or confessing their love, creating a city-wide romantic atmosphere.
Tang Xiaomin went to school as usual, listening to classmates discussing the previous night's flower sea in twos and threes. She secretly rejoiced.
"Xiaomin, did you see the flower sea last night? It was so beautiful. I never knew romance could be so grand."
"If someone proposed to me like that, I'd die happy!"
...
Shu Ya and Lin Keke pulled Tang Xiaomin into their discussion, their faces filled with envy and jealousy.
Tang Xiaomin smiled faintly.
"It was quite beautiful."
Just then, Qian Lili walked over.
"The female protagonist from last night has appeared! She's even posted a statement online, hurry and take a look!"
Shu Ya and the others opened their phones. Suddenly, a person popped up, sharing a photo of herself standing at the foot of Modu Park’s mountain.
The photo was taken from an excellent angle and in a great location. Her face showed a look of surprise, as if the entire display was a surprise prepared just for her.
In this day and age, there were plenty of "social media influencers" and micro-businesses touting luxury cars.
Tang Xiaomin didn't pay it any mind and didn't look.
Back in class, she took out a practice test and started working on problems. Soon, Shu Ya ran in, looking rather pleased with herself.
"Xiaomin, come on, there's some excitement happening at the abandoned factory."
"The abandoned factory?"
Tang Xiaomin then remembered the matter of the red card.
Could it be...
"Who did F2 issue a red card to?"
Shu Ya patiently explained to Tang Xiaomin as they left.
"Yesterday at noon, Lu Sisi from Class Nine spilled soup and rice all over Yun Shao in the cafeteria."
"Just for such a trivial matter, Ye Lingyun issued Lu Sisi a red card. Isn't that too much?"
"Much more than that! Young Master Lingyun said that as long as Lu Sisi paid for his clothes, it would be fine. But today, Lu Sisi not only didn't bring money but also provoked Yun Shao, accusing him of bullying her and extorting her."
"Yun Shao got angry and issued her a red card. The clothes Yun Shao was wearing yesterday were haute couture, costing over a million yuan."
Damaging someone's clothes and then paying for them was a reasonable request.
Lu Sisi was Lu Zelei's sister. A million yuan was a sum she could scrape together. Why did it escalate like this?
Driven by curiosity, Tang Xiaomin followed a motley crowd to the second floor of the abandoned factory, intending to be an observer.
As usual, a crowd was watching with schadenfreude as a solitary figure stood in the center of the factory.
Ye Lingyun sat on his exclusive chair with a grim expression, coldly surveying Lu Sisi. The frown on his brow indicated his current anger.
Lu Sisi, who was normally timid and almost unnoticeable in a crowd, was now the target of so many people, it felt as if anyone present would want to slap her.
It was clear Lu Sisi was trembling violently. She lowered her head, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
"Heh. Why are you crying? You broke someone's property, so you have to pay for it."
"Today, even if a judge came, you'd have to pay. What's there to be upset about?"
"You can't even come up with a million yuan. Your brother is a celebrity, his line of work earns money fast, so he shouldn't be unable to afford it."
"Lu Zelei and Nan Gong Shanshan had that incident. I got confirmed news that he's now completely finished."
"So what if he's finished? If you have money for tuition, you have money to pay Yun Shao."
"Pay!"
"Pay!"
"Pay!"
...
In this abandoned factory, there was always an invisible force that united the onlookers.
Such a grand display of debt collection would genuinely scare the timid into tears.
Lu Sisi in the center of the area lost her footing and collapsed onto the ground.
She shook her head, resisting everything.
"Don't... please, don't do this."
"I beg you, don't bully me."
Lu Sisi's current appearance was that of a pathetic wretch.
However, there's a reason for the pitiful.
Who told her to ruin someone's expensive haute couture? No one's money was earned easily.
Her softness couldn't absolve her of responsibility.
The more Lu Sisi acted pitiful and placed herself in the position of a vulnerable group, the more it ignited everyone's anger.
"What do you mean we're bullying you? You ruined Yun Shao's clothes and refuse to pay. Do you have a point?"
"In my life, I've never seen someone so shameless and pretending to be pitiful."
"I think she just needs to be taught a lesson. Since she won't pay, what are we waiting for? Beat her, vent Yun Shao's anger, and consider it compensation for Yun Shao's losses."
"Beat her!"
"Beat her!"
...
With a splash, several water bottles flew out and hit Lu Sisi.
However, Lu Sisi simply covered her head and wept silently.
"Stop."
Tang Xiaomin called out.
Her voice wasn't loud, but surprisingly, everyone listened and paused.
Liu Feng said to Tang Xiaomin, "Xiaomin, Lu Sisi ruined Lingyun's clothes, and she's not making any statement about paying. This constant evasion has angered everyone."
"If she doesn't give an explanation today, she won't be able to stay here. Pressuring her is for her own good in the future."
Finally, someone had incurred the wrath of the masses. These young people were all bored and looking for trouble. If not Lu Sisi, then who?
These words were not alarmist.
"First, clarify your objective. Are you here to make her pay, or are you using this incident to bully her? Everyone here knows their own mind."