Chapter 110 Nobles 8

The sandbag thudded and groaned under the relentless barrage of punches.

Sweat splattered in the boxing ring. Pei Wei stared intently at the punching bag, his eyes filled with a reckless ferocity. Every punch he threw carried the force to shatter bones, as if the punching bag were his mortal enemy.

Lu Chen glanced at the time. Pei Wei had gone to the boxing ring to vent his frustrations as soon as he returned to school. He had been eating and drinking non-stop day and night, and hadn't had a drop of water for almost thirteen hours.

He stayed by his side, taking a few short naps in between and feeling tired, while Pei Wei acted as if nothing was wrong, his energy was frightening.

He's a complete mad dog.

The break bell rang, and the man in the center of the ring abruptly stopped, his chest heaving with sweat. He ripped off his boxing gloves, walked to the sidelines, bent down, and retrieved his phone. He unlocked the screen, went straight to the OM forum, and found the "Confessions" section.

Pei Wei's life was incredibly monotonous. Apart from boxing, drinking, and provoking Lu Xuejin, he spent his time browsing the "tree hole" (a Chinese online forum) to follow Lu Xuejin's activities.

[I'm willing to pay a high price for the president's class schedule; I'll die if I can't see the president TT]

Pei Wei typed a reply below: If you want to die, find a building to jump off.

[I dreamt about dating Jinbao, and the details are included.]

Pei Wei replied to Qiao Jiayi.

Holy crap, a box of weapons!

He skillfully selected keywords, stalked every tree hole related to Lu Xuejin, and left simple and direct taunts and warnings. His familiar style of doing so quickly attracted the attention of the tree hole's high-intensity users.

[The mad dog's back! Instead of stalking your dad and mom's daily romance, why not keep an eye on that special admission student who's actually made it into the family? Don't tell me your Pei Wei is no good anymore?]

Pei Wei: A dog barking?

: To hell with stepmother literature, don't let Pei dog get his way.

Pei Wei has a volatile temper and is suspected of being mentally ill. His parents don't care about him, and he doesn't care about the fate of the Pei family either. He goes crazy in Silver Oak, making him universally disliked. Unfortunately, the Pei family is second only to the Lu family in terms of influence, and currently, apart from Lu Xuejin, no one in the school can control him.

He's crazy all the time; it wouldn't be surprising if he stabbed someone to death one day.

He was held back a grade because of several serious assault incidents.

[The mad dog is back, and Jinbao is going to suffer again.]

When will this bitch PW die? She's been acting crazy all day long, taking advantage of Jinbao's beauty and kindness.

[Does he have a grudge against his parents? I see him constantly going against Jinbao, probably plotting to anger the Lu family and destroy the Pei family. What a ridiculous display of filial piety.]

[Incorrect. This dog is actually Jin Bao's humiliated pursuit, a dream man whose unrequited love turns to hate.]

[You're always putting on airs, do you think nobody knows how you used to lick my baby Jinbao when he was little?]

What? Please explain in detail.

[When will Meng Nan stop this shameless slut? She's outrageously despicable. Can't you two be packed up and thrown into the crematorium together?]

Pei Wei squinted, his fingers flying across the screen. No matter how many curses he saw, he remained expressionless until he scrolled to a post with a picture on it, at which point his finger stopped.

The post quickly became popular after it was published. It contained little text but was accompanied by several photos that were clearly taken secretly.

The image was somewhat blurry, but one could clearly see a tall, slightly dark-skinned young man standing close to Lu Xuejin, his fingers tracing a strand of golden hair as if he were helping her tie it up, his smile extremely irritating.

In the other photos centered around Lu Xuejin, her shadow can also be seen frequently.

Back when school started, he saw a comment that Lu Xuejin seemed to be making eye contact with a freshman. Without hesitation, he sent his men to teach the other a lesson. After that, he was locked in solitary confinement for a while and was unconscious. He didn't have time to deal with the aftermath. Unexpectedly, that lowly person not only did not return to his original position, but instead took advantage of Lu Xuejin's favor to act arrogantly.

Pei Wei's eyes were as cold as ice. Sweat trickled down his taut muscles, and the violent aura he had just barely managed to vent returned.

He left the tree hole and suddenly turned around to find Lu Chen.

The sky outside the window was overcast, and Pei Wei's voice, still a little hoarse from the strenuous exercise, carried an unmistakable chill: "Didn't I ask you to teach him a lesson?"

The meaning of "teaching a lesson" is to make the other party dare not approach Lu Xuejin again, not even daring to have the thought of spying on her from afar.

In fact, the reason why the students of Silver Oak yearn for and admire Lu Xuejin, yet few dare to approach him, is not only because of the Lu family's immense power and Lu Xuejin's noble status, but also because there is a mad dog who disregards the family's dignity and is always eyeing him covetously.

Pei Wei would go crazy if anyone showed any intimacy with Lu Xuejin. He wouldn't back down just because of the family behind the other party.

Lu Chen stood up abruptly, paused, and said, "...because the president cares about him a lot, so he couldn't..."

“The president cares about him a lot…” Pei Wei repeated softly.

He suddenly grinned, but his eyes were terrifyingly crazed as he stared through his sweat-dampened bangs at a point in the air, as if Lu Xuejin were standing right in front of him.

"waste."

Pei Wei uttered two words lightly, his expression suddenly calm, a faint smile even appearing in his eyes. But those who knew him well knew that when he showed this expression, it meant someone was about to suffer a great misfortune.

A chill ran down his spine to the back of his head, sending shivers down his spine. Lu Chen gripped his phone tightly, his palms sweating with tension, his heart pounding wildly.

—The last person who made Pei Wei show this expression had his spine broken, was forced to drop out of school in a sorry state, and almost became a vegetable.

...

Pei Wei is back.

Lu Xuejin, with a straw in his mouth, watched as an animated film played on the large screen opposite him. Upon hearing this, he casually asked, "Who?"

It took me a while to realize what was happening.

"It's that little puppy." He nodded in realization, took a sip of his juice, and pondered for a moment. "It was sent back so quickly. The Pei family really doesn't intend to take care of him anymore."

"One wished he could strangle his own son, the other wished he could provoke everyone and ruin the family. They are truly father and son, father bids farewell and son smiles."

In retrospect, Pei Wei was a source of amusement when bored. He would grin and make faces when touched, which was quite cute to tease. The downside was that he was too serious and would stick to your hand if you touched him.

Dong Yao had to explain again: "The permissions for the small world are entirely in your hands. I can only interfere with the process at most. Pei Wei is simply naturally generated data. It's strange, though, that he's not a silent fragment, yet he's so obsessed with you."

"I'm not blaming your baby, and he's quite interesting, don't you think?"

Dong Yao was first choked by the word "baby," and then completely silenced by Lu Xuejin's next words.

Looking left and right, it couldn't see any intention whatsoever from the madman who had tried to imprison Lu Xuejin when she was a child.

Lu Xuejin stared at the bouncy puppy in the cartoon, her smile growing wider and wider. Dong Yao had been watching for so long and understood him well enough to know that he was up to his old tricks again.

As expected, Lu Xuejin took out his phone after the episode ended, and the screen lit up with his chat with Chenmo. Chenmo would send Lu Xuejin "good morning" and "good night" every day without fail, and report to him everything about his classes, activities, and encounters, even if there was no response. As a result, their chat history grew incredibly long in a short period of time.

Lu Xuejin slumped into the sofa while typing.

Lu Xuejin: I have a document that I would like you to deliver to classroom 323 in teaching building number three.

Silence is like someone constantly watching the screen, replying in less than a second, a "yes" emoji.

After estimating the time, and waiting until it was almost time, Lu Xuejin left the dormitory and slowly walked towards Building No. 3.

...

Silent received the message just as get out of class ended. The teaching building was right next to the student council building. He casually took the document that Lu Xuejin had pointed out and walked against the flow of people.

The No. 3 teaching building is located in a remote area, especially the stairwell and corridor at the back, which are usually deserted. Silence stopped in her tracks as soon as she stepped into the shadows behind the building.

Pei Wei leaned against the dappled wall, a lollipop in his mouth.

Lu Chen stood behind him, holding a rusty crowbar in his hand, looking at Chen Mo with an apologetic expression and a helpless smile.

The dim sunlight was cut off by the buildings, and the line between light and shadow lay right under Pei Wei's feet. He stood in the shadows like a wild beast ready to pounce, and his eyes, from Shen Mo's angle, even gleamed with a dark red light.

The hard edge of the document pressed against his palm. He fell silent, suddenly realizing what had happened, and sent Lu Xuejin a wronged "QAQ".

"Seek help from your master?" Pei Wei mocked.

Silently shaking his head, he did not attempt to escape, but simply raised his eyes and calmly looked at Pei Wei.

Even though he had only been enrolled for a short time, he had already heard of Pei Wei's reputation. His roommate had recounted Pei Wei's deeds with great fear and repeatedly reminded him that if Pei Wei returned to school, he would better stay away from the president as soon as possible.

“Old Shen, he’s different from the others; he really dares to kill people.”

Pei Wei is always associated with Lu Xuejin. They say that the Lu and Pei families have a close relationship. Pei Wei has known Lu Xuejin since childhood and has attended Lu Xuejin's birthday parties every year. In a sense, they are childhood sweethearts.

Unfortunately, the tacit understanding between the elders did not extend to the younger generation. For no apparent reason, Pei Wei disliked Lu Xuejin and repeatedly opposed her, viciously attacking everyone who was close to Lu Xuejin and relentlessly haunting her like a ghost.

Lu Xuejin's attitude towards him was ambiguous.

That's really annoying.

Silence scrutinized the other person with the gaze one would give a dead object.

"Your master is coming soon, just in time to collect your body."

Pei Wei took the lollipop out of his mouth, threw it to the ground and crushed it a few times, then took the crowbar from Lu Chen.

He approached step by step, the sound of his shoes striking the ground echoing in the empty corridor, and the scraping sound of the crowbar against the floor sending chills down one's spine.

He stood silently, motionless, as if he were frozen in fear.

Lu Chen sighed inwardly, already typing in the emergency number on his phone. There was nothing he could do; he'd messed with the wrong person.

"How dare you?" Pei Wei said in a strange tone, "If you want to get close to Lu Xuejin, you should think about whether you have the life to do it."

Just as Pei Wei raised his hand, a silent gaze passed over his shoulder and caught sight of a tall and slender figure above the stairs.

The other person leaned lazily against the armrest, their posture relaxed, their smile pure and innocent, as if they were enjoying a grand performance.

He smiled silently at him, which Pei Wei mistook for a reckless provocation. He hadn't had enough rest for a long time, and his mental state was precarious, like a taut thread suddenly snapping.

Pei Wei's vision was already blurred, but he still followed his instincts, raising the crowbar sharply and then bringing it down straight.

The reckless special admission student, caught off guard, could only awkwardly raise his arm to block the impact. The collision of steel and human body seemed to produce a muffled thud, yet perhaps not. Lu Chen abruptly closed his eyes and looked up into the corridor.

Before I knew it, dark clouds had covered the sun.

There's no sun anymore...

The corridor was completely silent at this moment. Silence took the blow without uttering a sound. Just as Pei Wei was about to raise his hand for the second time, a cold voice rang out.

Pei Wei.

Pei Wei froze, then turned around abruptly.

The moment he saw Lu Xuejin, the surging violence and madness in his eyes receded like a tide. He subconsciously pressed the hand holding the crowbar against his back, his eyes shining terrifyingly, clinging tightly to Lu Xuejin, as if the whole world had shrunk to just this one person.

Lu Chen lowered his head, hiding himself in the shadows like an ostrich.

"Ha, look at our guild leader, so concerned about him." Pei Wei's jaw tightened, his head twisted nervously, and his voice was hoarse. "He doesn't even trust him to come along when he's running errands to deliver documents?"

He raised the corners of his lips and observed Lu Xuejin's expression inquisitively: "I'm a little curious about your relationship."

"It's none of your business."

Lu Xuejin's expression was indifferent. He was always so cold to Pei Wei, without a smile, aloof, arrogant, and completely aristocratic.

“Those idiots said you were approachable…” Pei Wei murmured.

Lu Xuejin walked down the stairs step by step, saying, "Take your people out of the teaching building." She then glanced at the person in the shadows, "Lu Chen, remember to take him to receive his punishment, put him in solitary confinement for a few days to clear his head, and stop him from acting crazy and reckless all the time."

Pei Wei chuckled and said, "You should really let those who fawn over you see this. Is this the kind and considerate president they talk about? So arrogant and aloof, he won't even smile at me."

Even so, he obediently threw away the crowbar and retreated with Lu Chen. Before leaving, he glared at Mo Chen with a sinister look.

Lu Xuejin then looked at Mo Chen, her gaze falling on his arm wrapped in a coat, and her voice softened instantly: "Are you alright?"

The tall, specially recruited student just stared intently at him. Only when Lu Xuejin walked up to him did he belatedly cover his shoulder, revealing a pitiful expression, and say in a suppressed and restrained voice, "It's nothing, I was just a little scared."

His silent eyes remained unmoved. Seeing Lu Xuejin's pitying expression, he realized he had chosen the right reaction, and his pain deepened.

Lu Xuejin sighed and turned around. "Let's go, I'll help you apply the medicine. Pei Wei is a madman, you should stay away from him in the future. He has a mental illness and acts very extremely..."

Mo Chen quickly followed, step by step, "President, that document?"

As she moved, Lu Xuejin tilted her head, her hair brushing against her silent chin. Her eyes, clear and bright in the dim light, were filled with a wicked smile.

"Idiot, I did that on purpose."