“Why are you stopping me, b*stard?”

Zhao Tai shook off Shen Tianze’s hand and roared. “Can you stop being so hot-headed! If you call someone out, what can you do in a place like a canteen?” shouted Shen Tianze as he frowned.

“I want to kill him. Why would anyone dare to hit me like that?” Zhao Tai’s eyes were red, and his words had murderous intent. They made Fu Xuyang, who followed them, shiver.

Although he hated Su Chen too, he had never dared to consider killing him. Zhao Tai’s tone of voice didn’t seem like he was joking.

“Shut up!”

Shen Tianze roared, “Doing such things in the canteen? Do you have any sense at all? Are you crazy?”

Zhao Tai calmed down a little, took a deep breath, and pressed down the towering anger in his heart. Then he said with a sullen face, “What would you do then?”

“If anything has to be done, it has to be done in secret.”

A glimpse of light shone in Shen Tianze’s eyes. After thinking for a moment, he looked at Fu Xuyang, who was behind him, and coldly said, “Didn’t you say his father owns the whatever culture company. Investigate thoroughly which company it is and which company they work with. We’ll start laying our hands on that first.”

“Okay, okay. I would certainly investigate that in detail.” Fu Xuyang quickly nodded.

“Why not just get someone to stab him?” Zhao Tai was not satisfied; they were letting him off too easily.

“Can’t you just stop trying to solve everything with violence?”

Shen Tianze looked at him with a cold expression. “Sometimes the soft knife is more powerful than the hard knife. With our strength in the market, isn’t it easy for us to bankrupt a company? When the time comes, you can ask him to apologize to you on his knees, and you will not have anything to worry about. Isn’t that better?”

He interrupted Zhao Tai, who wanted to say something else and continued, “How many times have I told you that violence is simple and direct, but it is also a low-level act. If you don’t do it well, you may get into unnecessary trouble. This is the ultimate means to solve the problem.”

“Okay, okay. What you said is right. We’ll do as you say, but I don’t have the patience to wait long.” Zhao Tai waved his hand.

Shen Tianze frowned slightly and said to Fu Xuyang, “You take him to the university clinic to see about his nose. I have a program in the new students’ welcoming ceremony.”

Fu Xuyang hurriedly nodded.

It was he who had been responsible for all this today, and he was afraid the two gentlemen would hate him for it.

“Two simple-minded fools.” Looking at the two of them walk away, Shen Tianze murmured.

In the eyes of outsiders, he might have a good relationship with Zhao Tai, and they were often inseparable. He never looked up to Zhao Tai, however, but his identity as Young Master Zhao had some benefits for him.

***

Shen Tianze and Zhao Tai were popular at the University of Magic City. Almost everyone, except newcomers, knew them.

Soon, the news that Su Chen had broken Zhao Tai’s nose spread throughout the campus and set off rumors that were not small.

After Su Chen had dinner with Lin Yuemng, he was dragged aside by Guo Lei and the other roommates when he arrived at his dormitory. They kept asking him questions.

“Psst…”

When Su Chen nodded and admitted that he had hit Zhao Tai, the three of them gasped.

“My God, are you crazy to mess with these guys?” Guo Lei said anxiously.

“Yes, Brother Chen. The Shen family and Zhao family are two big families. You can’t mess around even with just one of them,” said Pan Xiaojie with a bitter face.

“He started it. Should I just sit there and let him hit me, when this b*stard dares to insult Mengmeng? What kind of man am I if I cannot even stand up for my girlfriend?”

Su Chen was calm. He knew the force of these two families in Magic City, naturally. He did not regret what he had done, however. He was not afraid of any challenge now with the system in his body.

“What are you going to do?” asked Zheng Bin anxiously.

“We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it,” said Su Chen as he shrugged.

“You’re calm enough. Well, it has all happened now. There is nothing you can do about it.” Pan Xiaojie patted him on the shoulder and said, “If you need any help, tell me. Although we might not be able to assist.”

“That’s right. If there is anything, tell us. It is not such a good idea to offend those two guys, but I, Guo Lei, won’t be a coward either.”

Zheng Bin said nothing but nodded in agreement.

“Got it.”

Su Chen smiled. His friends warmed his heart. Then he got up, took his guitar bag, looked at the three of them, and said, “The welcoming ceremony is beginning soon. I have to go to the hall. Are you guys coming along?”

“Of course. You’re on the show, kid. How can we skip it?” Guo Lei grinned.

“I think most of the girls in our class will be there today. So, of course, we are going to join in the fun,” said Pan Xiaojie with a smile.

Zheng Bin silently took two books. A true bookworm can read anywhere.

The group of four people walked out of the dormitory to the school auditorium.

The hall was brightly lit. Before they could get in, they could hear the music and students talking and laughing. The atmosphere was lively.

Eyes fell on Su Chen as soon as four of them entered the hall.

“Quick, look—is that him? The guy who hit Zhao Tai?”

“Brave enough to come out. He looks like he is not worried about anything at all.”

“He is a handsome boy. It is a pity, however. Zhao Tai will certainly take revenge on him. I hope he will be okay.”

“What an inept fellow.”

“…”

The students were talking about it with enjoyment, inattention, or sighs.

“This way! Here!”

A shout was heard. Su Chen looked at the direction and saw the monitor, Xu Lei, waving at them. The students in their class sat there.

The four of them went to sit down. The group of students nervously looked at Su Chen, who was about to speak but stopped.

“I know what you want to say. Yes, I hit Zhao Tai. But thank you for worrying about me. But rest assured, I’ll settle this matter,” said Su Chen with a smile as he put the guitar bag away.

When they saw him so confident and calm, although they were not clear where his confidence came from, they were relieved. No one mentioned it again.

“Su Chen! Su Chen! I hear you fought because of a girl. Have you found a girlfriend?” asked a guy curiously.

Su Chen smiled and nodded.

“Damn it, when did it happen?”

“Is she beautiful?”

“Brother Chen, share with us your experience.”

“Which grade, junior or senior?”

The group of boys questioned one after another. The girls wore looks of regret. They did not think their class’s handsome boy would be hooked by someone before they could take action.

“Brother Chen.”

When Su Chen was about to say something, Lin Yumeng’s soft, cute voice was heard.

Everyone looked at the direction of the voice and were mesmerized.

Lin Yumeng looked like she had just taken her bath. She wore a water-blue dress, and her fluffy hair was set free. Her lovely face was fair and pinkish, with a sweet smile on it. She waved at Su Chen.