Explode Small Universe 32

  Gu Zhong was thrown into the crowd by a hand, stood firm, and looked at Pei Jian with trepidation, then at the leopard staring at him on one side, and finally at Lin Peipei who was looking at him with a hooked mouth corner, not daring to make a sound, and standing upright with his head down like everyone else.

  The show is about to begin!

  Lin Pei Pei looked at the row of lackluster kids in front of her, scratching her head. "Why do you all look so gloomy? Am I that scary with three heads and six arms? Or did your parents scold you again last night? Don't worry, I won't scold you either, nor will I let your parents hit you again. As long as you follow what I say, I promise you'll be fine."

  Lin Pei looked up at Gu Zhong with a skeptical gaze, thinking to herself, "You think you're so capable? You can even surpass my dad and grandpa? You can stop them from fighting just by telling them not to? Please! What a joke!"

  The other kids didn't think so, especially those who had participated in bullying Lin Peipei that day. They thought their father would definitely beat them up when he found out, but unexpectedly, when their father came home that night, he didn't lay a hand on them. Although his face was gloomy and his whole body was emitting a low, oppressive energy, and he had raised his hands several times, in the end, he clenched his fists and put them down. For the first time, he called them over and said with a bitter tone, "Dad doesn't expect you to make him proud or bring honor to the family outside, but please don't cause trouble everywhere and risk your lives! When I'm gone, don't make me lose face by having to apologize to others for your behavior. Do you understand?

  A group of children all looked up, with a tinge of curiosity and a hint of expectation in their eyes, gazing at this sister who didn't seem much older than them.

  "Alright! Let's not stay here any longer, I'll take you guys on a trip to broaden your horizons, let's go!"

  Lin Pei Pei waved her hand and the group of people went towards the main gate like an emperor on a tour.

  These kids thought they would inevitably be scolded again today, and came with anxious hearts. Seeing the leopard's angry face made them even more uneasy. Who would have thought that this sister only said two sentences and didn't mention that matter at all? Is this a good thing? One by one, they pushed and squeezed to follow her out. What's going on? Want to listen to sister's scolding? Don't come! Sister is not a teacher or instructor, what's the use of scolding them? Is playing the piano to a cow useful?

  A group of kids followed him out of the gate and saw a dark green stretched Lincoln parked by the roadside, with Leopard Brother waiting by the door.

  "Sister, shall we get on this bus?" Pei Shitao asked in a low voice, looking curious and uncertain as he pulled Lin Peipei along.

  "Of course! Haven't you guys ever sat in one before? Today, sister will let you indulge, get on the car!"

  The kids were overjoyed when they heard that they could sit in this car. They had seen it before but never had the chance to get on, especially those little rascals from the Black Shark gang. When they saw Brother Leopard getting on, everyone else was envious and yearned for it in their hearts. As soon as they heard they were allowed on today, they rushed to climb aboard.

  Lin Pei stood to the side, watching as the children jostled each other to get on, and turned sideways to whisper to Pei Jian beside her, "I'm saying, Officer Pei, isn't getting on this bus against regulations?"

  "I say, Lin Pei Pei, don't you think it's a bit awkward to keep calling me Officer all the time? It sounds so formal. Why not call me by my name, or, like Shi Tao, just call me Uncle?" Bai Jian also adopted Lin Pei Pei's tone, leaning in and lowering his voice.

  Today, Lin Pei Pei changed her usual style, wearing a pair of suspenders jeans, a white floral T-shirt, paired with a pair of high-top sneakers, and big curly hair tied up in a ponytail at the back of her head, looking like a college girl, no wonder Pei Jian teased her.

  Lin Pei Pei's expression changed slightly, her eyebrows raised, and a look of disdain on her face. "Uncle? You want me to call you uncle? Did you get my dad's approval? Or are you really asking me to call you that?" After finishing speaking, she lifted her chin and got into the car.

  Bai Jian didn't really think she would call him "uncle", he was just teasing her, wanting to see the changing expressions on her face. Seeing that she had ignored him and gotten into the car, he also followed behind and got in.

  Twenty children, plus Lin Pei and Pei Jian, suddenly filled the carriage of Lincoln's car to the brim. The children were excited, looking around curiously, touching and flipping things, their mouths constantly making sounds of wonder. Lin Pei also didn't make a sound, just watching them with a smile as they bustled about.

  The Lincoln limousine drove all the way to Junyue Car City, and when they got out of the car and went up to the second floor, the kids' eyes widened in amazement. The go-karts that they had only played with in games were lined up in front of them, and each one was excitedly cheering loudly, even the quiet ones had their mouths agape and their eyes wide with wonder.

  "Today, sister brought you here, just to let you have fun, but there is one rule, no snatching! Everyone has a share, can you do it? If you can, then line up in order!"

  The kids heard that and quickly lined up. Now whatever sister says goes, if they annoy her and she doesn't let them play, they'll be in big trouble.

  Lin Peipei divided them into groups of five, with a time limit of ten minutes to run one lap. The others didn't have to wait too long either. At first, the kids' movements were still quite stiff, but after a few rounds, they started to get the hang of it and began competing with each other. The waiting children also cheered them on, and with their presence, the entire venue became lively and bustling.

  Zhou Junyi rushed to the scene after receiving the news, only to see a group of children playing and laughing together. He felt an inexplicable surge of excitement in his heart. He hadn't expected Lin Peipei to find someone so quickly, and was worried that she might have forgotten, but it turned out that this was the person.

  After getting familiar with each other, Lin Peipei pointed at those kids and said, "Na, I've found the kart team members for you, but these little brats are all young masters from big families. I'm afraid you can't handle them, and neither can I. We need to find another person to take charge. We should sit down and discuss how to build this team. Let's schedule a meeting to talk about it in detail. Baozi, you're in charge of informing Hei Ge."

  Leopard saw that Lin Peipei didn't let go of her own brother, and she happily agreed. Zhou Junyi was even more enthusiastic, immediately fixing a place and time.

  Pei Jian remained silent, standing beside Lin Peipei, watching her expressions change and become rich as she spoke. Her eyes sparkled with a hint of brightness, like the stars in the night sky reflected on the calm surface of a deep lake, shining between the ripples. Pei Jian felt his heart skip a few beats, that strange empty feeling appearing again, only this time it was clearer. He covered his chest where his heart was beating slightly faster, his eyes sinking slightly as he lowered his eyelids, lost in thought.

  The kids had a wild time for an entire morning and also enjoyed a luxurious feast provided by Brother Leopard, returning to the big courtyard with joy.

  It was still that shaded path, at this time these kids changed their listless look from the afternoon, and automatically lined up in a row by the roadside, whispering to each other, beaming with joy.

  "How's that, addicted yet?" Lin Peipei stood with her hands on her hips in front of the crowd, the scorching sun at noon shining through the dense foliage and casting dappled shadows on her pale face.

  "Sister, it's too great! Can we go and play every day from now on?" The children couldn't hold back their excitement, speaking in a rush to be the first.

  "Those who are selected for the go-kart team must practice every day, they will be competing with others, how can they win if they don't practice?"

  "Sister, I'm going to the go-kart team!"

  "I'm going too!"

  "And we..."

  "Stop! You all want to go? Alright! But let me ask you guys... have you finished your homework?"

  A group of kids who were previously excited beyond normal, this time all looked down and fell silent, each with their heads hung low.

  "This go-kart is a time-consuming thing, it takes practice, and one day's time will be gone. If the homework isn't finished, your teacher won't bother me, but your parents will scold me. With twenty of you, each with their own parents coming to complain about what happened last time, I'd be driven crazy! So finishing homework is the top priority. Besides, there are twenty of you, and some people will be eliminated, go-kart team is a must for me, if you can't make it, I'll find someone else!"

  Lin Pei walked leisurely in front of them, her tone relaxed, as if she was talking to them yet also muttering to herself. But the words that came out of her mouth shocked all these young men so much that they all skipped a beat.

  "Sister, I promise I'll definitely finish my homework, don't send me away!" A child exclaimed anxiously.

  "You guarantee it? But just you alone is not enough, can you guarantee that you can guarantee them?"

  The other children also rushed to make promises to themselves, fearing that Lin Peipei would not believe them, and one was louder than the other.

  "Are you sure this thing is too empty? Do you believe it yourself?"

  The children all fell silent again, hanging their heads in dejection.

  "Alright then, I'll give you an opportunity. You have one week's time, no matter if you write or copy, as long as everyone completes it, I'll let you continue to pass the levels, how about that?"

  "Sister, we'll all listen to you, whatever you say we'll do, just don't get us eliminated now."

  "Are you all listening to me?"

  "Yes!"

  "Alright, starting from tomorrow, all of you gather at one place and complete your homework together. The location is the stone table outside the small shop in our courtyard. If there's not enough space, I'll temporarily set up a long table for you, and I'll also be responsible for providing water and watermelon for you. You'll go there every morning and afternoon, and return to your respective homes for lunch. For now, I'll put someone in charge of you all, Pei Shitao. This week, you'll all listen to his instructions. Shitao, you're responsible for gathering everyone together and checking their homework and additional assignments from me every morning... What? You don't agree with Shitao being your leader? Then tell me, who among you can be the leader and make your parents feel at ease? Who has better grades than him? Bring that person out and I'll take a look... None? Then you'll have to listen to him for now. Remember, it's what you all agreed on - whatever I tell you to do, you'll do."

  All the kids at this time have already grasped it, thinking that it's just writing homework, isn't it said that copying is allowed? I won't write it myself, but I can still copy it, right? As for letting Pei Shitao be their leader, that's also temporary, as long as they don't get eliminated now and can continue playing, adding another homework assignment is no big deal.

  So, these kids who had been playing wildly since the start of their vacation, appeared punctually every day with their schoolbags in the empty space outside the small shop, each one sticking out their buttocks as they either wrote or copied their homework.