At this moment, for Zhao Ming, it was undoubtedly the darkest moment in his life.
He was born illustrious. When he was young, he was just a child, but when he got angry, he made many adults tremble in fear.
He had walked through these twenty years in applause and cheers.
Even his parents didn't bear to reprimand him loudly.
Now, he was lying on the ground like a dead dog, covered in dust and filth, his dignity swept away!
"You will die, you must die!" Zhao Ming let out a hysterical roar, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stand up.
Dai Yunze and Shi Fan looked at each other and immediately walked forward a few steps, their eyes filled with indescribable anger.
Qin Xuan had actually openly attacked Zhao Ming.
So as two people on par with Zhao Ming, they felt like they had been shat on!
However, the moment they met Qin Xuan's eyes, they both stopped in their tracks, adam's apples bobbing up and down.
They had originally wanted to rebuke Qin Xuan, but were deterred by this gaze.
At this point they suddenly realized that if Qin Xuan dared to beat Zhao Ming, he certainly dared to beat them too.
Speaking up now would be no different than asking for trouble!
Qin Xuan casually glanced at the two and didn't take them seriously at all. He turned to look at He Lina and said, "In front of everyone, explain why you went to beat Xia Wanying. If you dare embellish a single word, I'll beat the crap out of you!"
He Lina was already scared out of her wits.
Her arrogant cousin was now in a more miserable state than her!
Without hesitating a moment, He Lina tremblingly said, "Last night when I was with my boyfriend, he moaned Xia Wanying's name, so I got mad and went to beat her..."
There was an uproar among the crowd.
Based on their admiration for goddess Xia, they suddenly felt that Qin Xuan was not the reckless fool they had imagined.
Instead, they were starting to feel that what Qin Xuan did was great!
Someone as gentle as Xia Wanying, why should she suffer such undeserved misfortune?
If only they were capable, they would all want to go up and slap He Lina now!!
However, when the crowd looked at Zhao Ming again, their minds quickly sobered up.
Just as Zhao Ming had said.
Now that things had escalated to this point, it no longer had much to do with the original grievance.
This was Zhao Ming!
The proud son of heaven!
To be beaten into this miserable state in public, it involved too many complex interests to explain in just a few words.
So at this point, Qin Xuan was definitely in danger!
At the same time.
In the principal's office.
The dean of the Foreign Languages College stood worriedly in front of the principal, sighing repeatedly, "Do we really have to expel Qin Xuan? How do we explain this to Gu Simin?"
"Gu Simin has developed such power in just half a year, which is indeed frightening, but compared to the Zhao family, she is still too young. Do I need to elaborate on how to weigh the pros and cons?"
The principal said lightly, "This student Qin Xuan really causes too much trouble. It's best to expel him as soon as possible."
The dean of the Foreign Languages College sighed helplessly and nodded.
But just then, a phone call came in.
After the principal answered, his whole body trembled. "What did you say? The mysterious person in Villa No. 8 on Cloud Peak Mountain wants to protect Qin Xuan?"
"Yes!"
An extremely solemn voice came from the other end of the phone: "I have investigated and it is absolutely certain. He clearly stated that if the school causes Qin Xuan any grievance, they should prepare for a reshuffle!"
The principal was scared witless.
The owner of Villa No. 8 on Cloud Peak Mountain, the legendary number one figure in Yun City, the ceiling of the privileged class!
Did that not mean...
Qin Xuan's background...
Gulp.
The principal swallowed hard and said to the dean in a panic, "Quick, quick, quick, go handle this in person. Qin Xuan must not have any dissatisfaction. If necessary, expel Zhao Ming!"
The dean was also badly frightened.
It was said that Qin Xuan was reckless and arrogant.
But who would have thought, this guy...had the number one big shot in Yun City as his staunch backer.
What were the Four Great Families of Yun City in comparison? Let alone the Zhao family!
What distinguished figures? What privileged descendants?
Compared to Qin Xuan, they were like ants.
How could those fireflies compete with the bright moon!
The dean immediately prepared to leave, but suddenly received a phone call, his expression becoming complicated. "Principal, I just received news that someone from the Lu family has come forward to mediate. Things seem to be settling down..."
"That person came forward?"
The principal was curious at first, then said, "Alright, if he can resolve this stalemate properly, neither side will be offended. This is the most perfect solution."
...
Basketball court.
Amidst the turbulent atmosphere.
A young man wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and half-frame glasses slowly emerged from the crowd.
It was as if he had his own spotlight.
The moment this person appeared, he caused huge waves, attracting countless admiring gazes.
Lu Jinghong!
From one of the Four Great Families of Yun City, the Lu family.
This person was usually very low-key. In his freshman year he had already started his own business independently, without relying on any of his family's power. By now he had developed astonishing assets.
Relying on his personal charm and formidable means, the connections he had established were already comparable to those cultivated by his elders.
If someone like Jiang Feiyu relied on his family to gain his prestige,
Then Lu Jinghong,
Even excluding his Lu family background, just looking at Yun City University, he was already a top talent!
He and Xiang TianGe were the two most mysterious people at this school. It was rare to see them even a few times in a whole semester.
No one had expected Lu Jinghong to suddenly appear at an occasion like this!
Through the whispers around him, Qin Xuan learned of Lu Jinghong's background.
Seeing that Lu Jinghong had come for him, Qin Xuan immediately asked, "Friend or foe?"
"Friend."
Lu Jinghong had a smile on his face that felt like spring breeze. He beckoned Zhao Ming, Dai Yunze and Shi Fan over, and called out towards a certain direction in the crowd, "Feiyu, you come out too!"
Soon after.
Jiang Feiyu walked over with a strange look on his face.
Lu Jinghong smiled at Qin Xuan, "My friends here have been pampered since childhood, and many of their actions may be inappropriate. Today I'm coming forward as a mediator. Let's all sit down and have a drink tonight, turn conflict into friendship. What do you think?"
A single rock caused thousand ripples.
The entire basketball court fell into unprecedented turmoil.
Lu Jinghong had come forward today to mediate?
How could Qin Xuan's standing be so great?
"How is this possible?"
There was some doubt in Chen Yan's eyes.
Someone of Lu Jinghong's stature was someone she couldn't get close to even if she cracked her head open...
"He probably appreciates Qin Xuan's abilities and wants to give him a job," someone next to her speculated.
This speculation immediately got agreement from many.
Chen Yan also nodded to herself, thinking this was the only possibility. Otherwise, how could a country boy have such a powerful background?
That was simply unrealistic.
In the court.
Qin Xuan looked straight at Lu Jinghong and pondered briefly.
He had already gotten the justice he was owed, and this Lu Jinghong really seemed to have come with the sincere intention of mediating. He could give him some face.
This was Qin Xuan's personality.
If you spoke nicely, everything could be discussed.
Those who came spewing crap from the start were doomed to only get beaten.
"Alright." Qin Xuan nodded.
"No!"
Jiang Feiyu suddenly frowned and said to Lu Jinghong, "Why are you doing this? He slapped me last night. Now you want me to swallow this insult and drink happily with him?"
"Listen to me." Lu Jinghong gave him a reproachful look, speaking in a tone that brooked no disagreement.
Jiang Feiyu forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and didn't talk back to Lu Jinghong's face. But perceptive people could see that this elegant Feiyu young master was on the verge of erupting, only enduring it for now.
Lu Jinghong was somewhat disappointed in Jiang Feiyu. The latter was obviously blinded by hatred.
This matter had escalated so much, yet the school had made no moves. Was this normal?
If it was an ordinary nobody, the school's inaction could be understandable.
But today's matter involved Zhao Ming!
Lu Jinghong's mind was meticulous. From this he could sufficiently judge that Qin Xuan was no lone ranger.
If things continued to escalate, it was very likely to end up as a lose-lose situation.
So he had stepped in.
"Alright, let's stop here. I'll treat everyone to drinks tonight, Qin is our junior classmate, there's no need to go at each other's throats." Lu Jinghong said with a laugh.
The situation that was escalating rapidly was suppressed with Lu Jinghong's intervention.
Qin Xuan didn't say anything more, and left swiftly with Xia Wanying and the others.
Jiang Feiyu, Zhao Ming and the others had iron-gray faces and could not quell the rage in their hearts no matter what.
"Put away your petty schemes, this matter will be best if you listen to me. You must attend tonight."
After leaving these words, Lu Jinghong walked away first.
Zhao Ming looked at Jiang Feiyu and gnashed his teeth. "Bro Feiyu, are we really going to let this go just like that? I don't understand Brother Hong's approach, I feel like he has taken a liking to Qin Xuan's talent, so he's speaking so self-righteously."
Without a doubt, this was what everyone else thought too.
Otherwise, there was no explaining Lu Jinghong's actions.
Jiang Feiyu pondered for a while, then said lightly, "There may be intentions from the Chu family in this matter. Let's wait first, I'll go discuss with Chu Qingqiu immediately."
Half an hour later.
Jiang Feiyu arrived at the Chu family manor and saw Chu Qingqiu.
After recounting the whole incident, Jiang Feiyu accused, "We've been childhood friends, why did you stab me in the back?"
"You think I was the one who directed the course of events behind the scenes?" Chu Qingqiu asked.
"Wasn't it you?" Jiang Feiyu's gaze darkened slightly.
"Then you overestimate me too much. Why are the Lus ranked first among the Four Great Families? Not only because Lu Jinghong himself is outstanding, but also because he favors Xiang TianGe, could he be manipulated by me?"
There was some disdain in Chu Qingqiu's eyes. "I've always felt you were inferior to Lu Jinghong since we were young, and it's not just an issue of capability, but vision and caliber too!"
"What do you mean?"
"Many things should be left at that. I advise you to listen to Lu Jinghong, don't go provoking Qin Xuan again, otherwise you'll only humiliate yourself!"
Every word from Chu Qingqiu rang powerfully, like the drums at dawn that made Jiang Feiyu's body tremble violently!
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
