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Join the ServerLin Qing’s movements were unlike Liu Hong’s, who often toyed with his opponents. Instead, they were swift, precise, and utterly ruthless, designed to neutralize his targets instantly. He deliberately aimed for vulnerable areas, striking with such incredible speed that it left his adversaries no time to react.
In short order, the gang leader and several of his key members lay sprawled on the ground. They clutched the sensitive spots Lin Qing had attacked, writhing and rolling in uncontrollable agony, their piteous cries sounding like pigs being led to slaughter.
The three individuals who had been relentlessly swinging iron rods at Lin Qing now felt a profound sense of relief. Their exhaustion had forced them to cease their attacks. Otherwise, had they truly provoked this ‘kill-anime’ punk, whose face was obscured by his hair, they too would have been left writhing on the dirt. Just listening to the excruciating wails of these men was enough to make one feel their intense pain.
This utterly unexpected turn of events shocked not only those sprawled on the ground but also left the gang leader’s faction visibly stunned. They had never imagined such power from this seemingly frail “weakling.”
Despite everything, the gang leader had participated in numerous brawls, and his keen eye for combat had been meticulously honed.
It was often said that a true expert’s first move revealed their mastery.
This slender boy, with his face hidden by long hair, executed every attack without a single superfluous motion. Coupled with his blistering speed, it was no wonder the fallen boys seemed so utterly fragile; their opponent was simply too formidable!
Who could have anticipated that Third High, beyond Liu Hong, concealed such a fearsome individual?
Their impulsive foray into this situation had been a grave miscalculation.
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As the leader of the delinquents stared at Lin Qing, lost in a daze, Liu Hong, upon seeing Su Yao unharmed, felt his heart instantly settle within his chest.
“Lin Qing, my good brother! You’ve saved her once again.”
“You bastard, what are you looking at!” Liu Hong, realizing this was no moment for sentimentality, immediately roared at the instigator of the entire incident. Then, with savage ferocity, he charged towards the man.
His fists flew without pause, an unstoppable barrage.
His ferocious demeanor instilled a potent fear in the hearts of the delinquents, who had initially shown no apprehension.
“Liu Hong, the mad dog of Third High, truly lives up to his fearsome reputation!”
While Liu Hong was preoccupied with the delinquents, no one dared to approach Lin Qing anymore, actively seeking further trouble.
This allowed Lin Qing to turn and face Su Yao. He observed that her expression remained unchanged, yet her dark, glistening eyes, when they met his, shone like luminous jewels.
She was so captivatingly beautiful that he found himself unable to look away, desiring to remain lost in that sight.
However, the enchantment lasted only a fleeting moment, and Lin Qing quickly regained his composure.
Then, with a serious expression, Lin Qing looked directly at Su Yao and spoke.
“Su Yao, while I don’t know what game you’re playing, you shouldn’t gamble with your own safety.”
Lin Qing had dispatched those few delinquents with effortless ease, not to mention the formidable Su Yao herself, who was far more capable.
Yet, when the delinquents had stood before her, Su Yao had remained utterly motionless.
It was as if she had been struck dumb with fear.
However, while such a reaction might be typical for other girls, the vivid image of Su Yao, wielding a knife and smiling as she tortured Dog Brother, remained sharply etched in Lin Qing’s mind.
It hadn’t faded so quickly.
Could ‘that’ Su Yao truly be frightened by a mere handful of delinquents?
While Lin Qing didn’t object to playing games with Su Yao, he vehemently wished she wouldn’t lose herself entirely within a disguise.
If that were to happen, she would no longer be the Su Yao he knew.
She would become a complete stranger.
“You don’t like me this way?” Su Yao met Lin Qing’s gaze, breaking her silence. She raised an eyebrow and countered with a question.
Lin Qing shook his head unequivocally, without a moment’s hesitation.
“No, I don’t. You have no need to pretend. No matter how convincing your act, I will never believe it.”
“But you seem to quite enjoy those demure, ‘little bird’ women!” Su Yao responded to Lin Qing’s words with a smile, raising a hand. Her index finger gently poked his chest, precisely over his beating heart.
This gesture seemed to imply that Lin Qing was being disingenuous, speaking one thing while feeling another.
He clearly harbored a dislike for her assertive nature.
“Because that kind of personality attracts far too much trouble. Unlike you, who is practically the very definition of trouble.” Lin Qing didn’t allow Su Yao to continue poking his chest. He raised his hand, gently grasped her index finger, and then candidly spoke his true thoughts.
In his heart, Su Yao was, without a doubt, the embodiment of trouble.
Ever since he had met her, various complications had followed one after another, ceaselessly.
“Saying that will make me angry.” Su Yao blinked her dark eyes, her smile unchanging, yet her gaze suddenly grew cold.
The familiar Su Yao had returned.
She had ceased her pretense.
“Though troublesome, you’re unavoidable. I can only keep you by my side.”
However, with Lin Qing’s subsequent words, Su Yao paused, taken aback.
Then, she could no longer suppress her laughter, her icy demeanor melting away in an instant.
Lin Qing, that cunning fellow.
His words truly knew how to win her favor.
“I understand what you mean. The pretense stops now.”
Afterward, Su Yao immediately shed her façade of a virtuous girl, reverting to her usual self.
Her eyes sparkled with a gentle smile, everything unfolding just as Lin Qing had wished.
This made Lin Qing secretly sigh with relief, thankful that his approach hadn’t been a misstep. Truly, he thanked the heavens!
Although the mischievous Su Yao was certainly troublesome, the one who concealed her true emotions was even more formidable.
When she masked all her feelings, it became utterly impossible to discern her thoughts.
Or what her next move would be!
It was like being surrounded by an impenetrable wall of bronze, unable to perceive the scene within.
Therefore, her original state was far better; at least he could see the authentic Su Yao.
And she could continue to stir his heart.
“Cough, cough, Lin Qing, the trouble’s been dealt with… We should hurry to school, or we’ll miss the first class.”
As Lin Qing and Su Yao gazed intently at each other, Liu Hong’s voice, quite ill-timed, resonated, abruptly shattering the atmosphere.
Liu Hong, well aware that he had become a third wheel, quickly grabbed his two younger brothers and fled after speaking.
He didn’t dare linger, fearing Su Yao’s cold gaze and the hundreds of imaginative ways he might conjure her killing him.
Only Zhou Lin, bruised and swollen from the delinquents’ beating, kept looking back at Lin Qing and Su Yao, finally sensing that something was amiss.
“Brother Liu, it seems he really doesn’t like Su Yao anymore.”
“Is it because Su Yao and Lin Qing are close?”
So, their loyal Brother Liu, driven by a desire to repay Lin Qing’s kindness, was tearfully sacrificing his pursuit of Su Yao?
“If that’s the case, there’s absolutely no need. Since ancient times, only the strong have won the favor of women. As long as Brother Liu demonstrates his advantages, I’m sure he can easily outshine Lin Qing.”
While Zhou Lin’s eyes darted around, Liu Hong wasn’t covertly observing him.
Seeing Zhou Lin’s thoughtful expression, and recalling how Zhou Lin’s words had almost infuriated him earlier, Liu Hong felt it imperative to offer a serious explanation at this moment.
“Zhou Lin, Wang Jian, listen closely. I no longer like Su Yao.”
Liu Hong declared with a solemn expression, his eyes fixed on his two younger brothers, carefully observing their reactions.
The result…
“Hehe, I understand, Brother Liu dislikes Su Yao the most.”
“Yeah, I know too, Brother Liu doesn’t like Su Yao.”
Then, watching his two younger brothers’ ‘I completely understand’ expressions and listening to their words, Liu Hong felt an overwhelming sense of exasperation.
In this day and age, speaking the truth ironically leads to disbelief!
“I’m not joking with you two!”
With that, Liu Hong directly raised a hand and delivered a thump to Zhou Lin’s head, making the already injured boy wince in even more pain, quickly covering his struck head.
He hastily shuffled sideways, eager to avoid another blow from Liu Hong.
“But, Brother Liu, you were madly in love with Su Yao, even wanting to jump into the river to prove your true feelings! How can you just say you don’t like her now? Or are you truly interested in men?”
“Get out, get out! What nonsense are you spouting? I like women!” Hearing Wang Jian’s words, Liu Hong quickly waved his hand dismissively.
How had the conversation even veered into him liking men?
Although Su Yao, his first love, had inflicted immense psychological damage, Liu Hong still preferred women. He wouldn’t develop an aversion to women because of Su Yao’s influence.
As long as they didn’t mention him and Su Yao together again…
Every single mention was agonizing!
“If that’s the case, why don’t you like Su Yao anymore?”
“Why so many questions? A man’s heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; it’s perfectly normal for it to change at any time! I just feel that constant, unwavering devotion is a bit foolish, so…”
Upon hearing Liu Hong’s explanation, Zhou Lin and Wang Jian both halted their steps.
Then, they simultaneously turned their gazes towards Liu Hong, their eyes filled with the profound emotion of proud fathers.
‘Brother Liu has finally seen the light!’
‘A simp simps until they are utterly destitute!’
Receiving their peculiar stares, Liu Hong’s mouth twitched in exasperation. Even without them asking, he knew these two rascals weren’t thinking anything wholesome!
What he had just said wasn’t strange at all!
“Besides, Su Yao and Lin Qing are currently in an ambiguous phase. I believe it’s best to keep an eye on them like this.”
Liu Hong felt awkward under his two younger brothers’ gazes. To escape the embarrassing scrutiny, he quickly changed the subject with a diversionary remark.
However, despite what he said aloud, Liu Hong silently made a firm decision in his heart.
He absolutely had to rescue Lin Qing from Su Yao’s clutches.
Lin Qing shouldn’t have to endure such torment alone.
As for why he didn’t tell his younger brothers the truth, it was because Liu Hong didn’t trust their mouths to truly keep a secret.
Su Yao could extract all the specifics from Zhou Lin and Wang Jian with just a casual word.
Therefore, for the sake of his own well-being, Liu Hong decided to keep this plan entirely to himself.
“What? They’re in an ambiguous phase???”
However, upon hearing Liu Hong’s words, Zhou Lin and Wang Jian were utterly dumbfounded.
Even Liu Hong declaring he wouldn’t be a ‘simp’ anymore wasn’t as astonishing as this revelation!
How could Su Yao, such a perfect campus goddess, possibly be interested in the inconspicuous Lin Qing?
Moreover, Lin Qing’s hair was so long it even obscured his face.
What did Su Yao see in him?
“It’s complicated. Let’s not meddle too much. Oh, right, Zhou Lin, I have a favor to ask you.”
When Liu Hong saw that Zhou Lin and Wang Jian remained unconvinced, he had initially wanted to reveal that Lin Qing was actually very handsome. However, he then considered that Lin Qing might not wish his appearance to be disclosed.
Consequently, Liu Hong did not elaborate further on that topic, swiftly changing the subject instead.
“I need a job that minimizes contact with too many people, but still offers decent pay. Ideally, it would be short-term work on weekends.”
The idea of working alongside Lin Qing had not diminished; instead, it had ignited into a fervent desire.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lin pondered for a moment, and then immediately conceived of an excellent job opportunity.
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