Xie Xiu frowned, wondering why this guy looked like he'd just eaten shit.
Then he saw Pan Long and Fu Feng return as well, both of them pale-faced, as if they had been greatly frightened.
Unable to contain her curiosity any longer, Xie Xiu quietly followed them.
He soon understood why Hong Xingying and the others had those expressions. He saw Zu An changing clothes under a tree, taking off all his tattered clothes and pants to reveal his masculine and robust body.
Xie Xiu didn't think anything of it. He knew that many women didn't actually like strong, muscular men like him, but rather preferred someone as delicate and slender as himself, so he didn't feel jealous or anything.
His gaze shifted downwards, and then he shuddered.
"How is this possible!" He subconsciously rubbed his eyes, thinking he was just seeing things.
But upon seeing him clearly again, he fell silent. He finally understood why those people had such strange expressions.
Xie Xiu couldn't help but gesture with her own arm, and instantly became depressed.
This guy definitely did it on purpose!
A normal person would put on their pants first and then their shirt when changing clothes, but this guy actually put on his clothes first, and the whole process was slow and leisurely, with him constantly swaying back and forth...
You beast!
Xie Xiuru commented, and considering that Zu'an had previously told them not to peek, it's clear he had deliberately dug a big pit for us to fall into.
Meanwhile, the remaining girls noticed that the men were returning one after another, each with a pale face and lifeless eyes, and they couldn't help but feel curious.
Wu Qing, being rather guileless, directly asked Pan Long and Fu Feng, "What's wrong with you two? You both look like you've seen a ghost."
“It’s even scarier than seeing a ghost!” Pan Longfu Feng replied with a wry smile.
"What happened? Stop keeping me in suspense," Wu Qing said impatiently.
Pan Long and Fu Feng usually obeyed her every word, but this time they both shook their heads and refused to answer.
What a joke! How could you say something like that!
Don't we have any pride?
The other female students also asked their male classmates about the inside. The male classmates, who usually didn't respect each other and often disliked each other at school, surprisingly united this time and not one of them revealed a single word.
Seeing Xie Xiu enter with an air of nonchalance, only to emerge looking utterly dejected.
Pei Mianman couldn't help but ask, "Xiuer, what's wrong? You look like you've been played with."
She originally belonged to the same faction as the Prince of Qi, and she frequently interacted with the Xie family. She also had a good relationship with his sister, Xie Daoyun, so she was not so reserved with him.
Xie Xiu forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, just a feeling that there are always people more capable than you."
After uttering a few incoherent words, he lost interest in talking to anyone and went to sit down under a big tree, his pupils dilated, looking completely bewildered.
"What's wrong with these men?" Pei Mianman couldn't help but look at Chu Chuyan.
Chu Chuyan blushed slightly: "How would I know? Maybe I should ask Grandfather later."
“That’s true.” Pei Mianman smiled.
The men nearby, seeing the two women whispering intimately, suddenly understood, and many of their previous questions were answered.
No wonder the high and mighty Chu Chuyan would choose such a useless good-for-nothing as her son-in-law. At first, everyone thought that guy had no strengths, but how could outsiders know his true strengths?
No wonder the ordinary-looking Zu'an can attract so many stunning beauties; it turns out that's what he's got. What woman wouldn't love a man like that?
No wonder these usually proud and stunning beauties treat each other with such respect and have such good relationships in private. After all, such an extravagant display is something no one person could handle alone; they must work together regularly...
...
These men imagined all sorts of things, especially the thought of those usually delicate and beautiful women being conquered by that guy through his talent. They felt a mix of emotions, including envy, inferiority, and jealousy, which ultimately turned into anger towards Zuan.
Hong Xingying had always looked down on Zu An, feeling that this hoodlum was inferior to him in every way. Even though Zu An had shone brightly in the family competition, he didn't take it to heart, firmly believing that with his own talent, he would eventually surpass Zu An at Mingyue Academy.
But what he just witnessed was too much of a blow to him. He would never be able to catch up with such a man in his lifetime. There was a natural sense of inferiority in him, and he would probably never be able to lift his head up again if he saw him in the future.
Hong Xingying's anger level increased by 999!
He wasn't the only one with similar thoughts:
Pan Long's anger level increased by 999!
Fu Feng's anger level increased by 999!
Xie Xiu's anger level has increased by 999!
Anger level from Wei Hongde +999!
...
Seeing the anger level constantly refreshing in the background, Zuan couldn't stop smiling. He sighed inwardly, "I warned you guys before, but you still insisted on coming here to suffer psychological trauma. Who can I blame for this?"
After getting dressed and walking out, Zuan saw a group of male classmates who looked like they had lost their parents. Zuan thought that his old classmates were still the cutest, always showering him with anger points as soon as they met.
Suddenly he noticed a name in the backstage area: Wei Hongde.
It seems that Old Man Mi had instructed him to get close to this person before.
So he walked directly toward the other person. Compared to Wei Suo's withered, thin, and rat-like appearance, Wei Hongde looked much more dignified, making one wonder if the two were born of the same mother.
"Brother Wei!" Zu'an warmly walked over and put his arm around his shoulder. "I've heard so much about you, but I've never had the chance to meet you. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
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