Chapter 44 [VIP]
The forum posts are a bit crazy.
Early this morning, the person who secretly took photos of Tan Quelu and Xie Chenbi last night released the photos, igniting the quiet campus dormitory.
The students at St. Weston shocked the whole family.
[Holy crap! This is so ridiculous I thought it was AI! What are you two doing hugging here?!]
[So Xie Chenbi's official announcement on WeChat Moments was about Tan Quelu? Bro, your boyfriend is great, he's mine now!]
When did these two get together? Was it a seamless transition, or was Xie Chenbi aware of being a third party...?
[It's definitely Xie Dangsan! Oh my god, let's beat up this homewrecker together!]
[It's probably just that Xie was driven crazy by the illegitimate child incident and forcibly hugged him. Tan Quelu is a good boy; he can't refuse people.]
[Forehead......]
Two hours later, an anonymous post once again caused a huge stir on the forum.
[Tan Quelu's Weibo side account—tqlhpl—go check it out before it's deleted!]
[I've been crying! It turns out the materialistic girl everyone thought she was was actually on the pure love route! So touching!]
[When did Robert change his name to "Powerful Observer"? Why is he in every comment?]
[A quick search revealed who went to the seagull welfare home three years ago, and guess what? All three members of F3 went! Who exactly does Tan Quelu have a crush on??]
[It must be Xie Chenbi, otherwise why would Tan Quelu be hugging him?]
[Get out of here, you shameless mistress! Everyone, let's beat up this mistress together!]
[Zhong Wan and Xie Chenbi both forced him; Tan Quelu was a good boy and had no choice but to submit.]
[Forehead......]
Then, at 8 a.m., all the main figures in the incident returned to St. Weston, instantly bringing the event to a climax.
[Holy crap! The biggest drama of the year: Zhong Wan and Wei Zhiyan are back, and Xia Xing is here too! The four of them are confronting each other near Class A, each holding a hideous umbrella. Everyone, go check it out!]
[I've started a poll, everyone please vote and join in!]
[I'm already watching closely!]
[I'm already watching closely!]
[I'm already watching closely!]
[Tan Quelu is a good boy; he wouldn't want everyone to gossip like this. Please respect his privacy.]
[Xia Xing, why don't you try buying another robot?]
And at this very moment.
The eye of the storm, where everyone is watching intently.
The system was laughing hysterically in his mind: [Host, Xia Xing has been spending money to buy bots to spam the forums! He said you're a good boy, and this is all forced upon you!]
[People on the forum are currently voting on which umbrella will win today. Xia Xing bought another million Cyber Ghost Soldiers and voted for his own red grid!]
It's so hard to hold!
[Our leaked Weibo post has hidden the IP address, so it won't be traced back to the person behind it. Don't worry, host, hehe!]
Tan Quelu hummed in agreement, offering a perfunctory compliment: "Well done."
[It's all thanks to the host's cleverness! The timing was perfect, coinciding with all the main characters. The host is the best!]
The sun was shining brightly overhead.
The trees swayed gently in the breeze, and leaves occasionally fell, creating shimmering ripples on the lake's surface.
Four luxury cars were parked in front of us, and four umbrellas, like brightly colored flags, clearly distinguished the camps in this war.
The four people holding the umbrellas had broad shoulders and long legs, and were slender and tall. Each of them looked like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, and they were dressed more professionally than male models.
The group stood in different directions, and none of them spoke first.
The air was eerily silent.
After a while.
The blond-haired boy who sped over took off his helmet, revealing a handsome face with a cold and fierce expression and sharp eyes.
He didn't look at anyone, but stared at that slender, familiar figure. After a long while, he said softly, "Long time no see, Elk Green."
Tan Quelu paused, timidly raised her eyes, blinked at him, and seemed somewhat confused and afraid: "...Long time no see."
Seeing this, Zhong Wan smiled and said, "It's alright."
"I'm not angry. I know you have your reasons, right?"
"Come with me, Green Sparrow, I have a lot to tell you."
Tan Quelu hadn't even opened his mouth yet.
Xie Chenbi's voice was indifferent: "If you have something to say, say it here."
He held Tan Quelu's hand, his long fingers intertwined with the boy's. His dark, brooding eyes met Zhong Wan's, his expression icy.
After a moment, Xie Chenbi turned his head and looked at Que Lu: "Don't be afraid."
“I’m here, no one can force you.”
Wei Zhiyan couldn't help but laugh: "Xie Chenbi, you're quite self-righteous."
He had just finished his confinement and looked much healthier than before. Behind him was a newly purchased bright yellow sports car, and he himself was wearing a light yellow jacket, his tall and slender figure matching the color of the umbrella in his hand.
The young man, with his handsome features, regained his nonchalant demeanor and casually said, "You're the one who forced Que Lu, aren't you? As far as I know, Que Lu never considered dating again after the breakup."
"You made him the target of criticism and made him the subject of everyone's speculation."
He looked at Zhong Wan and jokingly urged, "Wan, someone's stealing your boyfriend right in front of you, can you really stand it?"
Zhong Wan remained expressionless, her brown eyes extremely cold and fierce.
Amidst the silent, surging smoke of battle.
Xia Xing frowned, one hand holding a red plaid umbrella, the other gripping her phone tightly, staring down at the forum posts.
He kept spending money to buy ghost soldiers to post comments and refute the claims.
[Tan Quelu is a good boy, how could he deliberately seduce them? You're dirty yourself, of course everything you see is dirty!]
[Talking about how Chui Lu is a good boy, what do you mean by deliberately causing the F3 group to split up? They can't control themselves and they blame Chui Lu? Ha!]
[Tan Quelu is a good boy; he works hard every day. What makes you think his good grades are due to connections? A bunch of idiots, not even as good as Quelu!]
Amidst the merriment of watching the spectacle, many people were also jealous of Tan Quelu's ability to snag two young masters from top wealthy families in a row. Taking advantage of the chaos on the forum, they began to launch attacks against Tan Quelu.
The words became increasingly offensive.
Xia Xing coldly raised her eyes, suddenly looking at the three people in front of her who were on the verge of exploding. Her expression was gloomy: "Have you guys had enough arguing? Do you want to come and see how the forum is criticizing Que Lü right now?"
"They said he plagiarized his grades and used back channels, and that he deliberately tried to sow discord among you."
"If you're not dead, hurry up and clear Elm's name!"
"The peacock green is not a spoil of war, nor is it a reward you can get after winning!"
His words resonated deeply.
The F3s paused, their faces instantly turning grim.
In the past, their circle consisted of the wealthy and powerful, and a mere illegitimate child was not worthy of speaking to them, let alone so brazenly rebuking them.
However, this concerns the discussion of peacock green.
The three of them gave Xia Xing a cold look, then turned around and started making phone calls to ask someone to resolve the controversy surrounding Tan Quelu, and to peek at the poll.
Tan Quelu turned her head and looked at Xia Xing with emotion: "Xiao Xing..."
Xia Xing gave him a reassuring smile, comforted Tan Quelu with a few words, and then quickly went to buy a group of cyber ghost soldiers to spam the forum.
The Dome app is developed by Eden's team, whose network is so secure that it's virtually impossible for them to be hacked. They can only buy reviews at high prices.
After much deliberation, Wei Zhiyan finally mustered up his courage and sent a message to his brother.
[elder brother. ]
Do you remember that classmate who came to visit me at the Wei family's house last time?
My phone vibrated.
—Eighteen years after Wei Zhiyan was born, his brother actually replied to him instantly for the first time.
[？]
Wei Zhiyan was taken aback. Without thinking too much, he quickly explained the situation.
[This morning, Que Lü was attacked on the forum because of some personal matters. Bro, could you ask Vivian to help delete the post?]
[They are spreading rumors; those things are completely fabricated.]
Wei Zhiyan was somewhat uneasy.
Wei Guan has always been known for his strict separation of public and private matters, and for his ruthless and iron-fisted nature. Many of the company's veterans, who had worked alongside his grandmother, abused their positions and acted with impunity. Wei Guan, however, was ruthless and secretly gathered evidence of their illegal activities, sending them all to prison without hesitation.
Although the dome is just software developed by Eden, the National Security Observer is too busy to pay attention to it.
really.
There was no further reply from the other end.
However, three minutes later...
Xia Xing suddenly looked up, his dark eyes fixed on everyone: "...The forum is locked."
—It's not just about being locked up.
The entire St. Weston forum turned gray, the whole school was muted, and any posts that were meant to stir up trouble were deleted in a second.
Half a minute later, the official administrator actually appeared and posted several posts in a row.
Spreading rumors is unacceptable! According to Article 13 of the Internet Security Regulations and Article 7 of St. Weston School Rules, the following rumor-mongers will be prosecuted and held legally accountable!
@xxx, student ID xxxxxxx
@xx, student ID xxxxxxx
@xx, student ID xxxxxxx
@xxxx, student ID xxxxxxx
......
All posts spreading rumors have been deleted. We always advocate for a positive campus environment and healthy student relationships.
Harsh words hurt people. Please abide by the law, live with positivity, and be a kind person!
Immediately afterwards, the next post was also published.
Deception is unacceptable!
The following students were found to have committed fraud by hiring online trolls and bots to disrupt the forum during the "Please Choose Your Side" voting process, causing system errors in identification. Depending on the severity of the offense, their accounts have been banned and they have been suspended from posting.
@卫之晏, student ID xxxxxxx, vote-rigging option [shit yellow] 60,000 votes, banned for 8 months.
@钟晚, student ID xxxxxxx, vote-buying option [Dafanghong] 120,000 votes, banned for 13 months.
@谢沈璧, student ID xxxxxxx, vote-buying option [小三紫] 200,000 votes, banned for 19 months.
@Xia Xing, student ID xxxxxxx, vote-buying option [Shu Hongge] 3.5 million, comment-buying option [Tan Quelu is a good boy] 220,000.
Serious offenses will result in a 9999-year account ban and permanent ban from posting!
Honesty is a virtue that has been cherished since ancient times. We always encourage students to be consistent in word and deed and reject dishonesty!
This is the last post.
Less than three months after the new school rules were announced at St. Weston, several illegal acts such as spreading rumors, bullying, and taking photos without consent have still occurred on campus. We are deeply saddened by this.
After discussion, the school will use this incident as a precedent and prosecute all egregious acts in accordance with the law. Family background will not be considered in this case; if there are any objections or disturbances such as strikes, the school will call the police.
The forum will be suspended for one day, and will be unbanned after 24 hours. Thank you everyone!
The autumn wind blows up the fallen leaves.
Beside the lake, where the five people stood facing each other, the air was eerily silent.
They put away their handmade umbrellas, looked at their own public execution for cheating and the scene of tagging each other's real names, their expressions unreadable.
The system exclaimed in surprise: "Wow! Host, this must be the work of a top expert!"
Leaving aside the swift and decisive actions of posting their real names and filing police reports and lawsuits.
It chuckled and said: "[All posts have been deleted, only our exposé post is still there, but it's been hidden by the administrator!]"
[Host, the big boss definitely knows we're trolling. Should we still post the thread?]
Tan Quelu blinked: [Delete it.]
When it's released, some people will definitely say the administrator is being unfair.
Even though it's just an app under the Wei Guan Group, Tan Quelu doesn't want him to be the subject of speculation.
Besides, the alternate account has already been made public, so deleting it won't have much of an impact.
The system responded with an "oh," and obediently went to delete the post.
Just a few steps away.
Wei Zhiyan was the first to come to his senses. After sending his brother a thousand thank yous, he looked up at Xia Xing.
His gaze was hard to decipher: "Are you out of your mind? You rigged 3.5 million votes??"
What were they thinking? St. Weston doesn't even have 100,000 people, and now they're banned from speaking for 10,000 years!
They were also implicated and their real names were exposed.
Xia Xing chuckled: "Didn't you also send 60,000 votes? You think I don't know that you just ordered a bunch of online trolls and haven't had time to send them all yet!"
He kept a close eye on the forum, and as soon as the poll was released, he immediately summoned ghost soldiers to sweep through the area.
Wei Zhiyan and his group were a step too late; their order was discovered by the administrator as soon as it was placed, which led to the huge disparity in votes.
Zhong Wan frowned and said coldly, "Alright, what's there to argue about?"
Since the school quickly resolved the issue of spreading rumors.
He looked at Que Lu, put away his phone, and calmly brought the topic back on track: "Que Lu, I know you're in a difficult position."
"It's okay, I can tell you in person."
“In the past few days, I have convinced my grandfather to give me two years. After graduation, I will join the Golden Dome Group and prove to him with my own abilities that I can take the group to the top without marriage.”
"I drew up a complete plan, including collaborative projects, partners, and marketing strategies. After Grandpa reviewed it, he agreed to my proposal."
“I apologize for the Zhong family’s disrespect towards you. If I had been awake that day in the hospital, I would never have let them treat you that way.”
"I know you understand that all along, the last thing I wanted was for you to be bullied."
"Green Sparrow, I don't care who you liked in the past."
"All I care about is whether I can give you a future."
The blond boy stared at Tan Quelu, his brown eyes filled with a chillingly unwavering determination. But unlike before, he didn't resort to violence to resolve everything.
He simply said, "Now, I can give you a future."
"Can you come back to me?"
Tan Quelu stared at him, somewhat stunned.
In the short time following the breakup, the blond boy grew up rapidly, transforming into the earnest Zhong Wan he is today.
They shared many moments together, from the early morning waves to racing through silent, deserted racetracks. Whether they admit it or not, it was a time when they laughed heartily at each other.
Que Lu recalled carefully, and could still remember the pure and gentle gaze in the other person's eyes when she smiled.
Does Zhong Wan love him?
Maybe.
Tan Quelu looked at him, speechless for once. After a moment, she softly called his name: "...Awan."
Xie Chenbi's face suddenly darkened.
He didn't want to admit it.
Just a second ago, he actually noticed that Elm was hesitant.
How could he hesitate?
Xie Chenbi's biggest regret now is that he realized Que Lu's feelings too late.
The appearance of Zhong Wan, who shouldn't exist, stands between the two.
My right hand suddenly felt a sharp pain from being gripped so tightly.
Elm instinctively turned her head and whispered in pain, "Chen Bi, it hurts..."
Xie Chenbi snapped back to reality and immediately relaxed his grip: "Sorry."
Seeing this, Xia Xing rushed over immediately, pushed Xie Chenbi aside, and asked anxiously, "Que Lu, are you alright?"
Tan Quelu shook his head, before he could answer.
Xie Chenbi's face was grim. He kicked Xia Xing away and coldly looked at the Xie family driver behind him: "Are you all dead?"
"Who allowed this illegitimate child to come out? Grandpa's getting senile, and you're all senile too?"
"Send him back to the Xie family, immediately!"
His voice was icy. Although the driver was Xie's father's man, he had heard the servants mention in secret that the young master had a strange temperament and had dealt with many people in private.
He dared not say no, and readily agreed, hurriedly trying to take Xia Xing away.
Unexpectedly, Xia Xing, who had been kicked down, got up like Ultraman and ran to Zhong Wan's side without any injury, snatching his pink helmet unexpectedly.
The boy slammed his fist into the driver, knocking him unconscious: "Get out!"
"I am the young master of the Xie family, how dare you touch me?!"
"Go to hell!"
The system was stunned: [Holy crap, the protagonist has transformed into Ultraman!]
The pink helmet was stained with blood.
Zhong Wan was furious. Her feigned calm crumbled instantly, and she slammed the crank on the motorcycle: "Xia Xing, you're asking for it!"
"......"
Wei Zhiyan thought this world was crazy.
His lips twitched, and he quickly turned his head, wanting to take Tan Quelu away: "Quelu, they've gone mad, let's go quickly."
[We can't leave! We must ensure the protagonist's safety!]
The system was shocked, realizing that the protagonist was the most uncontrollable element.
F1 has already killed him twice, why is he still provoking him? It's ridiculous!
Tan Quelu blinked and took two steps toward Zhong Wan.
Xie Chenbi's pupils contracted.
His subconscious thought was to pull him back violently, take him back to the Xie family, lock him in an airtight cage, and restrain his hands and feet.
That way, we'll never leave.
But he recalled the boy's unwavering leap the night before.
Xie Chenbi's eyes were sinister. He closed them and forcibly restrained himself from making any moves.
Tan Quelu walked to Zhong Wan's side, reached out, and gently tugged at the corner of her clothes.
The blond boy stopped abruptly.
He turned his head, his eyes suddenly bursting with surprise, almost overwhelmed with joy: "Que Lu, you're willing..."
“Ah Wan.”
Tan Quelu smiled and called his name.
After a while.
He said softly, "I'm sorry."
sorry.
This was the first time Tan Quelu had apologized to Zhong Wan in all the time they had known each other.
He used to be the one who talked, when he was angry, when he was sad, when he broke up with her.
Zhong Wan wished she could tear her heart out, but sometimes she felt helpless, wondering how she could get Que Lu to forgive her, and how she could make her apology carry more weight.
Until now.
Zhong Wan finally understood.
These three words, spoken by Tan Quelu, carry the most weight.
All his pride, his feigned composure, and his anxious hope.
He easily defeated her with just one smile.
Why.
Where exactly did things go wrong?
Whose fault is it, really?
The blond boy remained silent for a long time.
Tan Quelu pretended not to see his expression, turned around and looked at Xie Chenbi: "Chenbi, have someone take the driver to the hospital."
Xie Chenbi also heard the apology.
The black-haired boy instantly lost his gloomy demeanor, glanced at Zhong Wan who had her head down, and smiled—a rare occurrence for him: "Okay."
As for Xia Xing, he will naturally find a way to kill him after this is over.
Tan Quelu looked at F2's expression.
The system panicked: [Host, I'm so worried about the protagonist's safety...]
[F2 was too busy with his relationship before to pay attention to him, but now that you've rejected F1, you're no longer going to leave F2. Will F2 have time to deal with the protagonist?]
[After all, Xia Xing really deserves a beating!]
Tan Quelu remained calm, blinked her pure and innocent eyes, and did not answer.
He calmly counted down in his mind.
3, 2, 1 —
Bang!
The black motorcycle suddenly roared to life.
A deafening roar shook everyone's eardrums. Before anyone could react, the blond boy, who wasn't wearing a helmet and looked like a desperate gambler at his wit's end, looked up, expressionless, and rammed forward violently.
The flesh and blood squeaked dully.
The bones were broken.
Crimson suddenly splashed, burst forth, and silently meandered.
Xie Chenbi lay in a pool of blood, blood flowing from his mouth and nose, his legs twisted at a horrifying angle.
Zhong Wanjin, her hair stained with blood, looked down at him, and after a moment, revealed a cold, cruel smile: "It's your fault."
"Xie Chenbi, it's your fault."
Wei Zhiyan's nonchalant expression vanished, replaced by complete seriousness.
Tan Quelu smiled slightly: "That's good then."
Now F2 has no time to pay attention to Xia Xing.
Xie Chenbi coughed up blood, ignoring Zhong Wan, his dark eyes darting around as if trying to look at Tan Quelu.
Zhong Wan got out of the car, slowly stepped on his face, and crushed his nose bone without expression.
Did I let you see him?
Fresh blood kept flowing.
In less than two minutes, the black-haired boy completely lost consciousness.
Zhong Wan turned around, her expression unchanged, and walked step by step closer to Tan Quelu.
The boy stood there, stunned, seemingly terrified, his face pale and bewildered.
Xia Xing threw off her helmet, took a few steps forward coldly, and stood in front of him.
But Wei Zhiyan was faster than him.
He reached out and stopped the already frantic blond boy, his tone unusually serious: "Zhong Wan."
"Do you know that Xie Chenbi is the only heir of the Xie family?"
"There are also surveillance cameras here."
"You're really crazy."
Zhong Wan stared at the exposed corner of Que Lu's clothes. After a long while, her blood-stained eyes looked at him, and her voice was indifferent: "Get out of the way."
Wei Zhiyan stood in front of Tan Quelu, his handsome face unwavering: "I've already called an ambulance."
"The police and Xie's family will arrive in three minutes at most."
"You won't have the chance to do anything to Elm Green."
Zhong Wan stared at him for a moment, then nodded: "So you like him too."
"Then you should die too."
He turned and walked toward the motorcycle.
Wei Zhiyan punched the man to the ground, then quickly turned around and coldly ordered Xia Xing, "Take him away! Go to the Wei family manor and wait for the police to arrive before coming out."
Tan Quelu's face was pale, as if she had been so frightened that she lost the ability to react. She stared blankly at Wei Zhiyan and Zhong Wan, who had started fighting.
Without wasting words, Xia Xing immediately took Que Lu and left.
The Wei family manor opened its doors and welcomed the two in. Xia Xing noticed Que Lu's cold hands and fearful expression, and couldn't help but frown with heartache.
Zhong Wan is a madwoman!
How could he kill someone in front of Elm? He's insane!
Xia Xing squatted down, carefully looked at Tan Quelu, and said softly, "Quelu, are you thirsty? Do you want some water?"
Tan Quelu sat on the sofa, staring blankly at him, completely unresponsive.
The sunlight shone on his face, making him look like a fragile glass doll.
Xia Xing was heartbroken.
He led the person to a quiet garden, let Green sit in the warm sunshine, and then quietly observed for a while.
After confirming that the other person preferred this environment, Xia Xing gently closed the door and stopped disturbing him.
Walk through the winding corridor.
Xia Xing lowered her eyes and glanced at the campus group chat on her phone.
Sure enough, without the forum, the students of St. Weston couldn't contain their gossip spirits and flocked to the group chat for heated discussions. However, because they weren't anonymous, everyone's comments were much more polite.
He ignored them and went to the large kitchen on the first floor, where he began to personally cook a calming soup for Tan Quelu.
The servants offered to help, but Xia Xing refused.
After losing his status as a special admission student, he no longer smiled brightly, but deliberately made himself quiet, in line with his status as a young master.
At this moment, Xia Xing also shook her head and said calmly, "I learned to cook before."
He used to see the canteen auntie cook calming soup for the children when he was in the orphanage.
The food cooked by the Wei family's servants was, of course, better, and made with more expensive ingredients.
But Tan Chuolu came from a bird welfare home.
Xia Xing thought that perhaps only a familiar taste could soothe his frightened state.
He focused intently on cooking the calming soup for fifteen minutes, not even noticing when Wei Zhiyan returned.
The porcelain bowl slowly filled with warm liquid.
Xia Xing carried the calming soup, blew on it to cool it down, got up, walked through the winding corridor, and came to the garden.
He was about to open the door.
But they discovered that the door, which had been tightly closed, had a crack.
Someone entered the room earlier than Xia Xing, covered in blood and bruises, their clothes stained with dust, their handsome face red and swollen, looking utterly disheveled.
But Wei Zhiyan was laughing.
Because Tan Quelu was reaching out and hugging him tenderly, her fine eyelashes were wet with tears and fear.
"Wei...Wei Zhiyan, your face..."
"Oh dear, don't cry."
The boy, unusually, didn't joke. He reached out and gently wiped away Elm Green's tears, whispering to comfort him, "I'm fine, I'm fine."
“If you cry again, I’m really in trouble. I’m not disfigured, and I don’t make a living off my looks.”
He burst into laughter after talking about the green jade.
Wei Zhiyan looked at him and smiled.
He held the boy in his arms, gently stroking his head. After a moment, he whispered, "Be with me, Greenie."
"Zhong Wan has gone mad."
"Break up with Xie Chenbi."
"I'll protect you."
"Let's talk about breaking up after all this is over."
"Don't worry, I won't bother you."
The garden was quiet.
Xia Xing stood outside the door, gripping the porcelain bowl tightly in her palm. After a long while, she heard Que Lu's choked sobs.
He said, "Okay."
Crack.
The porcelain bowl shattered.
Xia Xing lowered her eyes, looking at her bleeding hands, her face expressionless.
A note from the author:
No prize quiz: Will Brother Xing be able to get a number plate for the Green Bird Love?
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