Fu Heng's face remained adorned with an infuriatingly smug expression, his demeanour oozing condescension as he said, "You're dismissed for now. Remember to be back here tomorrow, and the day after."
Xia Mengrui felt her anger rise at his commanding tone. 'This despicable son of a bitch!'
She managed to conjure a smile that was simultaneously vulnerable and beguiling, accompanying it with a subtle nod before walking away.
The practice room door closed behind her with a soft click, almost like a sigh of relief.
Noticing Xia Mengrui's troubled expression, Tang Susu couldn't resist probing further. "Meng Meng, are you alright? You appear quite unwell. Did Teacher Fu scold you a bit too harshly?"
Tang Susu's words stoked the flames of Xia Mengrui's temper, making her bristle with resentment.
Xia Mengrui forced a tight smile and replied, "Oh no, it's nothing like that. Teacher Fu was just giving some advice. You know how dedicated he is to helping us improve."
