Chapter 35 P - Proof
Chu Beiling didn't have the bad habit of keeping things to himself, especially when it came to people close to him; he loved to tattle on them.
Young Master Chu said, "I went to the science and technology building and heard some people mocking art students. I couldn't stand it, so I got into a fight with them."
As for the other two idiots' scolding of Xing Yu, he didn't tell them, so as not to upset Xing Yu.
Chu Beiling whispered, "I didn't lose. I'm best at fighting and climbing on roofs."
Xing Yu glanced expressionlessly at the scratches on his face. Chu Beiling saw this and explained, "Those two were more seriously injured than me. It's inevitable that it would be difficult to deal with two people fighting against one. These are all medals for my resistance for art."
"As long as we didn't lose, that's fine." Xing Yu nodded protectively, then moved back to his seat before Wang Caiyan could look over.
This movement made him look like an octopus walking sideways, which was particularly comical. Chu Beiling couldn't help but laugh, and Wang Caiyan on stage saw this and gave him another lecture.
Even so, all of Chu Beiling's unhappiness vanished.
Chu Beiling stood at the back of the classroom and listened to two math lessons.
I didn't return to my seat until the later political class.
Chu Beiling was borrowed by the sports committee member of Class 2 to help them compete against Class 4, thanks to Xu Tunan, the loudmouth.
Not only did their class know, but the entire art building knew. When classes ended in the afternoon, most of the students followed Chu Beiling to the basketball court to watch the excitement.
After putting on his jersey and stepping onto the court, Chu Beiling saw those two idiots who had annoyed him that afternoon.
Chu Beiling told the sports representative of Class Two, "I'm going to beat them from every angle... I'll make them crawl on the ground, I absolutely cannot let them win."
Upon hearing this, the sports committee member of Class Two was immediately moved to tears and reached out to hook his arm around Chu Beiling's neck: "Good brother, for life, I knew I hadn't chosen the wrong person."
He patted his chest and said, "If I win, I'll treat you to dinner this weekend."
Xing Yu, who was standing not far away outside the field, saw this scene. His narrow eyes narrowed slightly as he stared intently at the hand of the Class Two Sports Committee member. Perhaps his gaze was too sharp, because the moment the Class Two Sports Committee member caught it in his peripheral vision, he silently removed his hand from Chu Beiling's shoulder.
Sure enough, after he took it down, Xing Yu finally stopped looking at him like he was dead, but it still wasn't much better.
The sports committee member of Class Two asked suspiciously, "Hey bro, does Xing Yu from your class... not like you coming to our class to help us play ball?"
"No, why wouldn't he agree?" Now it was Chu Beiling's turn to be confused.
After thinking for a moment, the sports representative of Class Two tentatively asked, "Or perhaps I've offended him somewhere?"
Chu Beiling asked in confusion, "How did you offend him?"
The sports committee member of Class Two still felt a chill run down his spine: "Why don't you take a look at the way he looks at me? How should I put it, it's like someone stole his girlfriend. I don't think I stole his girlfriend. It's Yan Ke'er, whom I like, and he likes her too?"
Xing Yu is a man who can lie without batting an eye, spouting nonsense with a straight face. He can even make the other person question their own understanding of the sun.
Not to mention that when you look at people with a blank expression, that sense of certainty is even stronger. Even if you haven't done anything wrong, the other person will first wonder if it's their fault.
Chu Beiling followed his gaze and said, "Xing Yu just seems aloof, but he's actually very easy to get along with."
The sports representative from Class Two muttered, "I'm afraid you're the only one who thinks that way."
Chu Beiling's gaze was fixed on Xing Yu, so she didn't quite hear what he said: "What did you say?"
Class 2 Sports Committee Member: "Speaking of which, didn't you and Xing Yu have a bad relationship when school started?"
Chu Beiling laughed and retorted, "Someone has stipulated that our relationship must remain bad forever!"
The sports representative from Class Two was speechless: "No, not at all."
As the official basketball game began, Xing Yu turned to leave, but Xu Tunan called out to him, "Xing Yu, the game has only just started and you're already giving up?" As soon as he finished speaking, he replied, "Yeah, you get annoyed when there are too many people."
Xing Yu lifted his eyelids and pointed in the direction of the bathroom: "I'm going there, I'll be right back."
There are plenty of people who are prejudiced against art students, and Xing Yu doesn't think Chu Beiling would beat someone up for such a reason.
Chu Beiling's beating might go unnoticed if he's lucky, but it's hard to guarantee it won't. Xing Yu needs to understand the reasons and eliminate any potential problems beforehand.
Xing Yu glanced at Chu Beiling running on the court and strode towards the science and technology building.
This is the quietest time in the teaching building, with only a few people walking around.
As the setting sun cast its slanting rays, large swaths of orange-red mingled with the monotonous gray-white, giving the entire school building a warm hue.
Xing Yu accurately located the classroom of Class 2, then crossed the corridor to find the teacher from the security office to get the key to the monitoring room.
Teacher Zhao asked, "What do you need the key for?"
"I lost something important and want to see who picked it up," Xing Yu said without changing his expression.
“Okay, I’ll go with you.” Teacher Zhao picked up the keys: “But let me make this clear first, no matter what happens, you must inform the homeroom teacher, don’t try to handle it on your own.”
Xing Yu nodded.
When Xing Yu returned, the first half of the basketball game had already ended, and a group of boys in basketball jerseys were sitting on the sidelines resting.
“You’re late. You missed the exciting moment.” Xu Tunan said, gesturing as he spoke: “Chu Fanfan took care of him in two swift moves. So cool.”
Xing Yu couldn't help but smile as he imagined Chu Beiling running around the court in a bright red jersey, arms outstretched.
When Chu Beiling saw the person arrive, he walked in and asked, "Someone just injured their leg, do you want to come and help?"
Xing Yu: "Okay."
Chu Beiling laughed instantly: "Then... come with me."
He led Xing Yu to the sports committee member of Class 2: "Isn't number 5's leg strained? Xing Yu, can you fill in?"
The sports representative of Class Two was taken aback for a moment, then mechanically replied, "Okay, okay."
Chu Beiling originally wanted to bring Xing Yu along so that the sports committee member of Class Two would know that Xing Yu wasn't difficult to get along with.
Little did anyone know, Xing Yu fought fiercely and brutally when he entered the game. Several students from Class 4 were completely overwhelmed by him and had no chance to fight back. In particular, Yu Mingming and Qian Bao had already been badly beaten by Chu Beiling in the first half, and in the second half they were beaten by Xing Yu again, and were completely humiliated.
The two idiots were already angry, and after being repeatedly beaten up by Chu Beiling and Xing Yu on the basketball court, their tempers flared even more. Feeling humiliated, they took advantage of being favored by the teacher and reported Chu Beiling's beating to the disciplinary office.
Ma Qiu stared at him with a serious expression: "Chu Beiling, you've got guts, haven't you? You even beat up a classmate unilaterally at school."
Chu Beiling had no way to defend himself in this matter. He was willing to take responsibility for his actions and was about to admit it when Xing Yu reached out and touched his hand.
A feather-like touch brushed against him, and Chu Beiling was stunned. In that moment of stunned silence, Xing Yu spoke up: "Teacher Wu, the burden of proof lies with the person making the claim. Otherwise, you cannot say that Chu Beiling hit someone."
Just as Ma Qiu picked up his water glass to drink, he heard this and stopped in mid-air. Just as he was about to speak, Xing Yu said, "Those two students were smoking by the flower bed in Danqing Garden on the evening of October 31st. Teacher Wu can check the surveillance footage."
Everyone else present was completely stunned by Xing Yu's actions. Ma Qiu reacted for a moment and then quickly asked the security department to check the surveillance footage.
A dozen minutes later, Teacher Zhao from the security department sent over the surveillance video. The smoking incident did occur, but regarding Chu Beiling's assault, the surveillance only recorded the audio, and it only went up to the point where Yu Mingming said that Xing Yu should be taught a lesson.
The surveillance cameras malfunctioned and captured nothing. Chu Beiling, who was in a blind spot, was not captured on camera.
The two troublemakers were left speechless.
Chu Beiling was dumbfounded, never expecting things to take such a turn.
He thought it was all over this time.
The two who had nothing to do were sent away by Ma Qiu, leaving the other two troublemakers behind.
Chu Beiling didn't want Xing Yu to hear it, but he still heard the insults. Just as he was about to say something to comfort him, Xing Yu seemed to sense what he was about to say and spoke first.
"You were late because you got into a fight with them?"
Chu Beiling sensed that Xing Yu didn't really want to talk about this, so she continued, "Yes, but I was lucky enough that they didn't film me or the back of me, otherwise I would have been guilty of assault."
Chu Beiling was in a particularly good mood: "The surveillance cameras broke down just in time, but... how did they suddenly break down like that?"
Xing Yu said slowly, "The core processor is probably broken."
Chu Beiling met his gaze and smiled, "This surveillance camera is too kind; it's broken but just barely functional."
Xing Yu: "I was probably dazzled by your beauty."
Chu Beiling couldn't help but laugh: "Really?"
Xing Yu raised an eyebrow: "You doubt me!"
"No way~ You've been so sincere," Chu Beiling said.
The two boys chatted idly as they walked back to their dormitory along the Osmanthus Avenue, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.
Ruan Dao took leave this Friday and only assigned them homework. They finished their homework early and packed up and left as soon as the bell rang.
Not a single drag.
Before leaving the school, Xu Tunan leaned over and asked, "Do you have time this afternoon? Let's go for a stroll around West Lake together, as a welcome back party for Sheng Xia and to welcome them into our big family."
Chu Beiling asked suspiciously, "Shouldn't we be singing or eating to welcome you? Can we wash ourselves in the waters of West Lake?"
Xu Tunan: "That was the original idea, but Sheng Xia said she wanted to go to West Lake. Li Dong also agreed with Sheng Xia's idea. After all, she is the main character, so of course we should follow her wishes."
Chu Beiling nodded. The maple leaves on Beishan Street should be turning red soon; it would be a good time to sketch there.
He asked, "Who else is coming?"
“Me, you, Shengxia, Lidong, and if Xing Yu goes, it will be the five of us,” Xu Tunan said.
"Okay." Chu Beiling turned to Xing Yu and asked, "Are you going?"
Xing Yu nodded.
The five teenagers made their decision, quickly packed their luggage, shouldered their painting tools, and took the subway to West Lake.
No matter when you come, the area around West Lake is always bustling with people, as if the entire city of Hangzhou has gathered here.
With willows drooping low, a few people wandered aimlessly along the shore of West Lake.
In the height of summer, she asked adorably, "Why aren't there any railings along West Lake? Aren't you afraid someone will fall in?"
The other four people present couldn't help but laugh. Sheng Xia looked at the others with a blank expression and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Xu Tunan couldn't resist teasing Sheng Xia: "Do you know why there are no railings?"
Summer: "Why?"
Xu Tunan said in a very irreverent way: "Because large pieces of garbage fell into West Lake, damaging the ecological environment of West Lake, a fine of two hundred yuan was imposed."
"What—" Sheng Xia blinked blankly, "Really?"
Xu Tunan laughed so hard he almost fell over, exclaiming, "Shengxia, you're so cute!"
In the height of summer, her face grew increasingly red, and her head drooped lower and lower, as if she were about to jump into West Lake and hide herself away.
Li Dong glanced at Sheng Xia, who was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear, and grabbed Xu Tunan's ear without any politeness: "Hu Tutu, I'm warning you, if you tease Sheng Xia again, you'll be sorry."
"Ouch, ouch, ouch." Xu Tunan's brows furrowed.
"It's good that it hurts." Li Dong increased the pressure on his hand: "If you can't remember, I'll chop you up and throw you into West Lake to feed the fish."
Sheng Xia asked curiously, "So what Hu Tutu just said was true?"
Chu Beiling smiled and replied, "It's true." Unlike Xu Tunan, who tried to amuse Sheng Xia, Chu Beiling earnestly explained to her, "There are no railings because of the harmony with the landscape."
Xing Yu added, "The absence of railings can also raise awareness of danger. Knowing there are no railings, people won't easily approach them. Even if someone does fall in, they can be quickly pulled out."
Sheng Xia nodded thoughtfully: "I see."
After finishing with Xu Tunan, Li Dong pointed to the ticket office and said, "Xiaxia, if you want to see Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, we need to buy tickets and take a boat to Xiaoyingzhou Island to see it."
Sheng Xia nodded: "Okay."
Chu Beiling: "I won't go. I'll go sketching on Beishan Street instead."
Xing Yu followed Chu Beiling and also went to Beishan Street.
Unable to follow the two girls, Xu Tunan reluctantly went with them to Beishan Street to sketch.
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