Chapter 140: The Rooftop Revelation

When Liu Hong first received Lin Qing’s message, a seed of doubt took root in his heart. He found it perplexing that Lin Qing would actively ask him to seek out Xiao Yu.

He had seen Xiao Yu enter the changing room earlier that morning, only for her not to return. Liu Hong had initially assumed his stunning cross-dressing had frightened her away, making her too afraid to come back to class.

‘Damn Zhou Lin for lying to me,’ he thought. ‘Girls don’t like men dressed as women at all! At least, not muscular men like me.’

Instead, it had only attracted a host of bizarre individuals.

Liu Hong, his mood sour, helped serve coffee. When some perverted men tried to take photos with him, he responded with a swift, powerful punch.

Yet, these eccentrics were truly strange; they would even reveal expressions of ecstasy after being hit. Liu Hong found himself increasingly disgusted as he fought.

Ultimately, he simply informed the class monitor that he wanted to go outside and clear his head.

It was precisely then that Lin Qing’s message arrived. Liu Hong had been fretting over how to approach Xiao Yu, and suddenly, an opportunity presented itself!

Though a slight worry flickered about Lin Qing’s sudden concern for Xiao Yu, Liu Hong quickly dismissed it. He practically skipped and bounced his way towards the women’s changing room.

Nothing in the world mattered more than Xiao Yu!

He would see her first, and everything else could wait.

As Liu Hong, humming cheerfully, arrived at the changing room door, it belatedly dawned on him that he couldn’t simply waltz in. How was he going to call Xiao Yu out?

Despite currently being disguised in women’s clothing, Liu Hong knew he couldn’t just enter casually; that would truly make him a pervert.

Just as Liu Hong was wrestling with this dilemma, a makeup artist, who had been waiting by the door, noticed him. She immediately struck up a conversation, and after a brief exchange, Liu Hong learned that Xiao Yu had already left the women’s changing room.

Apparently, Xiao Yu had encountered something upsetting, leaving her in a terrible mood, which was why she had spoken so harshly to the makeup artist.

This news filled Liu Hong with concern.

Moreover, the makeup artist mentioned that Xiao Yu had gone up the stairs. The women’s changing room was on the fifth floor, meaning any higher would lead to the school rooftop.

‘Why would Xiao Yu go to the rooftop?’ he wondered. ‘Could she be going to get some fresh air?’

At this thought, Liu Hong suddenly remembered Su Yao once saying that the key to the rooftop door was behind the office door. His eyes lit up, and a plan immediately formed in his mind.

He knew exactly what he needed to do. Taking Xiao Yu to the rooftop to clear her head might even earn him some goodwill.

Even though he didn’t have time to change out of his maid outfit, perhaps wearing women’s clothing would make him appear more approachable.

With this, Liu Hong swiftly made his way to the office, surreptitiously acquiring the key, then lightly trod towards the rooftop door.

However, upon seeing the rooftop door tightly locked and no one else around, Liu Hong’s cheerful mood instantly plummeted, like a frosted eggplant.

He was stunned.

‘Xiao Yu isn’t on the rooftop! My guess was wrong. Damn it!’

After seeing the locked door, Liu Hong was about to head back down to search for Xiao Yu elsewhere. But just as he turned to leave, he suddenly heard the voices of men from behind the door.

Liu Hong paused, bewildered. ‘Why would there be other people on the rooftop? How strange!’

The sudden sound halted Liu Hong’s steps. He quickly used the key to unlock the door, ready to investigate.

However, in the very next moment, Liu Hong’s eyes widened in furious disbelief. He couldn’t believe the scene unfolding before him!

Xiao Yu was indeed on the rooftop, but she wasn’t alone. A man was with her, and the two were engaged in an unspeakable act.

The originally alluring scene, as it unfolded before Liu Hong, utterly shattered his heart. It splintered into countless fragments, beyond any hope of mending.

Yet, observing the man’s grip on Xiao Yu’s neck, it was clear this was no consensual activity. Liu Hong immediately shouted a sharp command to stop, prioritizing rescuing Xiao Yu from this villain.

Though Liu Hong yearned to charge forward and deliver a punch to the middle-aged man, Xiao Yu remained in his grasp, preventing any rash movements.

‘How could something like this happen at school? This middle-aged man is utterly brazen!’

“Haha, are you another one of this whore’s clients? She really makes the most of herself, not even forgetting to take customers at school. No wonder she’s been rejecting me lately; turns out she found a stronger young man.”

Wang Meng scrutinized Liu Hong, immediately recognizing him as a man in women’s clothing. He then recalled Liu Hong calling Liu Ying “Xiao Yu,” and a wave of fury washed over him. He finally understood why Liu Ying had rejected his marriage proposal.

It turned out she found him unsatisfactory. Wang Meng’s gaze fell on Liu Hong’s bulging muscles, made even more prominent by the dress, and a pang of envy, swiftly followed by inferiority, struck him.

Compared to Liu Hong’s muscular physique, Wang Meng’s flabby beer belly made him feel like unwanted trash. This fueled Wang Meng’s anger, causing him to move his body with hateful force, making Liu Ying whimper.

Her cries, reaching Liu Hong’s ears, made his eyes blaze with rage, veins throbbing on his forehead. He wished he could strike the man dead with a single punch.

Seeing Liu Hong’s furious expression, however, seemed to calm Wang Meng’s own state of mind. He then looked down at Liu Ying with a smug expression, before raising his head to meet Liu Hong’s gaze again, a sneer twisting his lips.

‘Why bother arguing with a little punk like him?’ he thought. ‘Strong men might look tough, but in reality, it’s all about skill and experience! You bastard, don’t you dare fall into my hands later, or I’ll beat you to death!’

Subsequently, hearing Liu Hong’s angry outburst, Wang Meng couldn’t help but laugh. Observing the male student’s concern for Xiao Yu, it didn’t seem like a transactional relationship. ‘Could he actually be in love with this stinking whore, Xiao Yu?’ he wondered. ‘Does he not know she’s a compensated dating girl?’

“Hahahaha, student, you’re the one who doesn’t understand the situation! Do you think this Xiao Yu is some kind of pure girl? I’m telling you, she’s a compensated dating girl! I’m her regular client; I’ve spent so much money on her. Now she wants to kick me to the curb? No chance!”

“What nonsense are you spouting?”

“Nonsense? I’ve been with her so many times, I even know about the moles on her body. How could I be spouting nonsense? Since we’re both men, I’m advising you to pull back before it’s too late! There are so many young girls in this school, why cling to this rotten piece of goods?”

As Wang Meng continued to speak, Liu Hong instinctively clenched his fists. He refused to believe it!

How could Xiao Yu, a girl who smiled so sweetly and purely, be as despicable as this middle-aged man claimed? It had to be slander!

“Think about it carefully. If there wasn’t something fishy, why would she use two identities? Besides attending school, the name ‘Xiao Yu’ is used in the red-light district. And all the designer brands she wears? I bought them for her! With her family’s financial situation, could she afford them?!”

Perhaps wanting to witness Liu Hong’s breakdown upon learning the truth, Wang Meng explained tirelessly, his malicious gaze fixed on Liu Hong. As Liu Hong listened to Wang Meng’s words, previously unnoticed clues suddenly clicked into place.

He recalled Lin Qing’s past question to him, which he had laughingly answered at the time. ‘A significant change, frequenting the red-light district, isn’t that just a compensated dating girl?’

Lin Qing, upon hearing that reply, had fallen silent for a moment before raising a hand to pat his shoulder, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn’t. Reflecting on these memories, Liu Hong’s face gradually turned pale. ‘So, all of this had been foreshadowed! Only I was kept in the dark!’

Wang Meng watched Liu Hong’s grim expression, feeling immensely satisfied. The sensation of exposing a cruel truth and witnessing another’s suffering was truly exhilarating!

‘This time, I’ll stir Xiao Yu’s social circle into a muddy mess, making it impossible for her to remain here.’

“No matter what Liu Ying has done, it’s not a reason for you to harm her like this. Get off her right now. Students downstairs have already called the police; you won’t escape responsibility.”

Despite the grim expression on his face, Liu Hong’s words were unexpected. Even knowing that Liu Ying’s involvement in compensated dating was a fact, Liu Hong didn’t stand by idly.

Men who bullied women were scum. No matter what mistakes Liu Hong himself had made, it didn’t justify this middle-aged man forcing a woman. One wrong didn’t excuse another.

Yet, the heart Liu Hong held for Xiao Yu was irrevocably shattered, beyond any hope of mending. The idea of ‘liking her means accepting everything about her’…

‘Forget it!’ he thought. ‘I’m not that pathetic.’

He had initially liked Xiao Yu because he thought she was a good girl, only for her to turn out like this. ‘Why is my path to love always so difficult?’

“Hahahaha, I have no intention of escaping! Now that Xiao Yu’s reputation is ruined, what else can she do but marry me?”

Hearing Liu Hong’s words, Wang Meng guffawed, completely unconcerned about the police. He glanced at Xiao Yu, who had been in a daze since the beginning. ‘Could she be mesmerized by my valor?’ he wondered.

****

‘My God, it really is hand-to-hand combat, that’s too intense!’

‘Why is there another woman in a maid outfit?’

‘Holy cow, is that a woman? It’s a cross-dressing pervert!’

‘Mama mia, a muscular battle maid, in real life!’

As Liu Hong and Wang Meng spoke, the students gathered below the teaching building chattered excitedly, their faces filled with shock. They couldn’t comprehend what was happening.

They had initially thought it was a murder, but it turned into an indescribable act. Now, with another person, were they about to witness a multi-person brawl? ‘Good heavens! This is far too inappropriate for children.’

‘So, the reason you were so certain I wouldn’t succeed was because you arranged for Liu Hong to come to the rescue!’

In the crowd, Su Yao looked up towards the rooftop. Seeing Liu Hong appear, she raised an eyebrow in surprise, then couldn’t help but curve her lips into a smile. She then turned to Lin Qing, noticing a hint of surprise on his face.

It seemed he hadn’t anticipated Liu Hong’s sudden appearance either.

“You failed.”

However, Lin Qing quickly regained his composure. Meeting Su Yao’s gaze, he spoke with conviction. But Su Yao suddenly raised her index finger to Lin Qing’s lips, stopping him from speaking further. She then shook her head, a slight regret etched on her face, as if to say Lin Qing was mistaken.

Her dark eyes glinted with cunning, and the smile on Su Yao’s lips remained as she spoke. “If that’s all, you underestimate me too much.”

No sooner had Su Yao’s words fallen than another change occurred on the rooftop, causing Lin Qing to swiftly look up, a sense of foreboding stirring within him.

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