Wang Xiaobo thought to himself, 'This little girl is indeed strange, but I have no grudge against her. What I truly hate is that guy named Lin Chen—how dare he mock me like that! Hmph, I'll risk everything today and fight you to the death!'
Driven by a strong sense of pride and a desire for revenge, Wang Xiaobo charged towards Lin Chen without regard for anything else.
Jin Songzhu was stunned by Wang Xiaobo's sudden action. She never expected that Wang Xiaobo, already so badly humiliated, would still be so persistent, instead turning his attention even more fiercely to Lin Chen. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly: 'Lin Chen is a big shot who can easily handle even troublesome characters like Wu Yifan and Jin Xianxiu. Doesn't Wang Xiaobo know that?'
Lin Chen, seeing Wang Xiaobo charging towards him like an enraged bull, maintained his composure and calm. He shrugged slightly, thinking to himself, 'This guy caused trouble on stage earlier; I'd already crippled one of his hands and was planning to let it go. After all, we don't have any deep-seated hatred. But now it seems he's completely lost his mind. Is he another love-struck madman? Quite like his brother!'
Wang Xiaobo roared and kicked Lin Chen with all his might. However, his hands were almost useless, and his legs were his last resort. Lin Chen, on the other hand, seemed to have anticipated his move, lazily extending his leg and easily dodging Wang Xiaobo's seemingly fierce attack.
Wang Xiaobo was immediately struck by Lin Chen's extraordinary agility and speed, and was greatly alarmed. Just as he was about to adjust his posture, he saw Lin Chen slightly twist his calf and extend his foot slightly, causing Wang Xiaobo to instantly lose his balance and fall heavily to the ground again!
This time, his face made even closer contact with the ground, as if he had been smashed into a clay sculpture.
Wang Xiaobo felt stars flashing before his eyes, his brain buzzing, as if the whole world was spinning. He struggled to get up, but heard words that made him even angrier: "Let's go. You've wasted too much time on this idiot!"
Lin Chen led Jin Songzhu to a quiet riverbank, where they were finally free from the disturbances of others.
"It's been a year, and you've gotten so much better at it?" Lin Chen said with a smile. He had just noticed Jin Songzhu's technique; now, an ordinary man was no match for her at all.
"Because I swear I will never let any man bully me again! Never!" Jin Songzhu said indignantly.
Lin Chen nodded, then asked, "By the way, what exactly happened to you recently? What did Yang Meixi do to you?"
Upon hearing this, a complex emotion flashed in Jin Songzhu's eyes. She retorted, "What Sister Meixi did to me is my private matter. Anyway, no matter what happens to me, you won't really care, right?"
Lin Chen was somewhat bewildered by the question; he couldn't figure out what he had done to offend Jin Songzhu. He sighed and said, "To you, I may just be an outsider. But please believe me, I never intended to disturb your life."
At this moment, Jin Songzhu's eyes were already red, and large tears slid down her cheeks, making her look especially pitiful in the night. Seeing this, Lin Chen's heart softened. He gently pulled out a tissue and wiped away Jin Songzhu's tears. Jin Songzhu was already petite and adorable, and now, crying so heartbrokenly, any man would feel pity for her.
Lin Chen said softly, "I once promised to protect you, and I will always remember that promise for a lifetime. If Yang Meixi really bullied you, I will never let her get away with it. I will make her pay the price she deserves, just like Wu Yifan and Jin Xianxiu!"
Wu Yifan, once a powerful and influential young master, had a fate like a kite with a broken string, ultimately falling into an endless abyss and becoming the darkest shadow in the palace—a eunuch! This story has become a legend in the martial arts world.
Kim Hyun-soo, the once-glorious hostess of the "Boundless Happiness" club, could not escape the cruel twists of fate. Under Lin Chen's machinations, the Kim family acted like a sharp knife, cutting him down from his pedestal. The club collapsed, debts piled up, and rumors circulated that he had either fled overseas or perished in the turbulent waves of a smuggling attempt, leaving the world with only endless speculation and sighs.
Jin Songzhu knew about these things and that Lin Chen had done it all for her. She was originally very grateful to Lin Chen, but after witnessing Lin Chen get into Ning Jiaqi's car that night, she chose to remain silent, chose to escape, and even refused to mention that past again.
She told Lin Chen that she was moving out of the dormitory filled with memories, and that she wanted to find a new beginning, a place where she could forget her pain.
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, I naturally won't force you to stay." Lin Chen's words carried a hint of cunning. He knew Jin Songzhu's temperament well, so he played hard to get. "If you don't want to go back to the dormitory, my door is always open for you."
Upon hearing this, Jin Songzhu's eyes widened as if she wanted to imprint Lin Chen's image in her heart. She gritted her teeth and said, "I have my own place to go, you don't need to worry about it!"
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The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight pierced through the curtains, Li Kui and Pan Wei awoke from their hangovers. They exchanged a smile, both having forgotten the night before's revelry. Meanwhile, Lin Chen was already seated at the table, leisurely enjoying breakfast. His composure and ease made the two men somewhat envious.
"Lin Chen, how did we get back to the dorm last night?" Li Kui rubbed his temples, looking confused.
"Of course I'll help you. Do you expect you to walk in a straight line on your own?" Lin Chen replied with a smile.
"And then what? Did you also go to sleep in the dormitory?" Pan Wei pressed.
"Otherwise what? I can't just make you sleep on the sofa and go find a hotel yourselves, can I?" Lin Chen retorted.
"Hey, where's Jin Songzhu? I haven't seen her anywhere." Pan Wei suddenly realized that the lively figure was missing from the dormitory.
Lin Chen sighed softly and explained, "She moved away, saying she won't be back for a while."
"Moving away? When did this happen? She was fine yesterday." Li Kui and Pan Wei looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and disappointment. They had long regarded Jin Songzhu as a younger sister, and this sudden departure left them feeling empty.
However, Lin Chen had no way of telling him, because even he himself did not know the real reason why Jin Songzhu left.
A few days later, an unexpected figure appeared in front of Lin Chen again—Lin Ruoyan, the Dean of Students, the second sister who had left a legend at Haizhou University under the name Yao Shuang.
"Lin Chen, you're really becoming more and more successful. I was right to have judged you back then." Lin Ruoyan's words carried a hint of teasing and praise.
Lin Chen no longer felt the same rejection he had initially had towards her. Compared to the other members of the Lin family, Lin Ruoyan was now considered relatively normal.
"What do you want?" Lin Chen asked directly.
"It's not me looking for you, it's our headmaster who wants to see you." Lin Ruoyan smiled mysteriously and led Lin Chen toward the headmaster's office.
Pushing open the office door, Lin Chen found several middle-aged people inside. Some were standing, some were sitting, and they all looked like professors from the school. They were receiving a stern reprimand from the principal, and they all had their heads down and looked terrified.
Lin Chen's arrival undoubtedly broke the tension. The headmaster glanced at Lin Chen and said calmly, "You may all leave now."
Everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon and left one after another. Before leaving, they did not forget to glance at Lin Chen out of the corner of their eyes, secretly speculating about his identity.
The headmaster stood up and walked to Lin Chen, his deep eyes seeming to see right through people. "Lin Chen, is it? Do you know why I summoned you?"
Although Lin Chen had doubts in his heart, he remained calm on the surface.
On the campus of Haizhou University, many legends circulate about the university's president. He is said to be a dignified yet kind elder, rigorous and serious in his academic pursuits, and strict yet caring towards his students. However, what happened outside the president's office today left many faculty and students astonished.
Normally, if someone wants to see the headmaster, they have to be patient, because the headmaster is always busy with various matters. Even the school's professors and doctoral students often have to wait outside until the headmaster finishes his work before they can receive them one by one. But today, a seemingly ordinary student—Lin Chen—broke this routine.
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