CH 063

TL: Moonlit

In the eyes of the Zhou brothers, getting rid of an ignorant poor person was an easy task.

Eldest Brother Zhou was busy with work and didn’t have the qualifications to personally handle it as a student. Second Brother Zhou was a celebrity, with a sensitive identity, and it was inconvenient for him to get involved. In the end, the others decided to let Third Brother Zhou handle the matter.

Zhou Yushu, the third brother, was the youngest professor at B University, only twenty-three years old.

After returning to the school, he first went to see his own teacher and then, after the noon class, he calmly went to find Lin Hanchuan.

As an honored alumnus of Nanping High School, his photo had always hung on the honor list. The students who hurriedly rushed to have their lunch couldn’t help but look back a few times, recognizing him.

Zhou Yushu paid no attention to it. With his handsome appearance and young genius status, he had long been accustomed to the admiring gazes of everyone.

As an elite school, the cafeteria at Nanping High School was much more luxurious than ordinary schools, and the food was specially prepared by a chef, which tasted good. Except for those who had their meals delivered by someone else, most students chose to eat in the cafeteria.

Wan Li Shuang was no exception.

After a morning of classes, Wan Li Shuang looked listless, as if his energy had been drained from his body.

Lin Hanchuan found it somewhat amusing and casually ordered a dish of chives stir-fried with eggs for him. “You’ve attended classes before, why do you look so lethargic today?”

Wan Li Shuang didn’t notice Lin Hanchuan’s gesture and weakly took a sip of the soup. “When I used to attend classes, I just sat in the classroom daydreaming. I never felt this tired before.”

After speaking, Wan Li Shuang glared at Lin Hanchuan with a faint hint of reproach in his eyes.

Yesterday, when Lin Hanchuan said he would give him extra lessons, Wan Li Shuang thought he was just saying it casually and didn’t take it too seriously. But who knew that today, Lin Hanchuan would switch to strict teacher mode.

In class, Wan Li Shuang couldn’t sleep, play with his phone, or even daydream. Once Lin Hanchuan noticed any signs of Wan Li Shuang being distracted, he would kick his chair.

Even after class, there was no rest for Wan Li Shuang, as Lin Hanchuan would help him consolidate the knowledge learned in class. If he didn’t understand something, Lin Hanchuan would patiently explain it again.

Even the most expensive private tutors that Wan Li Shuang had hired before couldn’t match Lin Hanchuan’s dedication. In just one morning, most of his brain cells felt like they had died.

“After lunch, go back to the dormitory and take a nap. We’ll continue in the afternoon,” Lin Hanchuan ignored Wan Li Shuang’s complaints and said.

Wan Li Shuang sighed and focused on eating his meal.

The two sat in the noisy cafeteria, and voices of conversations reached their ears.

“Jiang Tian was just lucky to latch onto a big shot. If it weren’t for Young Master Wan protecting him, do you think he could still stay at Nanping High School?”

“I envy Jiang Tian. He’s the young master of the Wan family… I wonder how he caught the eye of Young Master Wan.”

“Hehe, do you know they share a dormitory? You get it, right?”

The person talking behind Lin Hanchuan burst into a lewd laugh, and Lin Hanchuan’s eating motion paused.

“Hey, don’t say that. Although Jiang Tian’s family is poor, he is tall and looks mature, not like a high school student. His nose is also quite prominent… I’ve heard that people with prominent noses have well-endowed private parts.”

“Jiang Tian seems indifferent, but he’s actually good at pleasing men, trying to attach himself to men’s thighs. Truly knowing someone’s face but not their heart.”

“Tsk, when Young Master Wan gets tired of him, he’ll throw some money at him, and maybe you could be the one being pleased.”

Lin Hanchuan dropped his chopsticks on the spot. He had no connection with this group of people, and they had never interacted before. Who would have thought that they would dare to talk behind his back like this?

Nanping High School had elite second-generation rich kids who were well-educated and outstanding in various aspects, but it also had some spoiled kids who relied on their family wealth to get in. This group of people who were talking were the latter, and they were not well-regarded by their families either. Their families only expected them to graduate and study abroad, and after that, they would be considered “sea turtles.” They didn’t have any ambition and only cared about having fun. They would often find small internet celebrities or minor stars, and even the worst among them would go through several boyfriends or girlfriends within the school.

Although they were just high school students, they were much more obscene and lewd when speaking about certain private matters compared to others.

Hearing the voices from behind, those people turned around in dissatisfaction and saw Lin Hanchuan’s calm face. They were surprised, but shamelessly laughed, “Oh, you heard us, huh?”

“Tell us how you usually please men?”

“What can he say? It’s just shameless, that’s all.”

They had no shame when being caught speaking ill of others and didn’t take Lin Hanchuan seriously at all.

With a loud thud, Wan Li Shuang slapped the table and turned around to face the grinning group of people who were suddenly taken aback, and their laughter got stuck in their throats.

Damn it! How could Young Master Wan be here? Doesn’t he dislike crowds and always wait until the cafeteria is empty before having lunch?

“Go on, why aren’t you continuing?” Wan Li Shuang crossed his arms in front of his chest, coldly looking at the group.

“W-Wan, Young Master Wan, we didn’t know you were here, we’re really sorry,” someone stammered an apology.

Wan Li Shuang’s gaze turned icy, and he coldly snorted, “Who should you apologize to? Do I need to say it?”

The group trembled, hastily apologizing to Lin Hanchuan, “Mr. Jiang, we’re sorry.”

In school, everyone knew about Wan Li Shuang’s temper when it came to his blue-eyed friend. No one wanted to become the next Li Yuan.

Wan Li Shuang narrowed his eyes and took out his phone, checking the time while the others nervously watched.

After finishing his last bite, Lin Hanchuan glanced indifferently at those who had badmouthed him, saying, “Get lost.”

Under normal circumstances, these spoiled kids would have fought back in anger, but now, it was as if they had received a pardon and hurriedly left.

“If it weren’t for Li Yuan going too far, I wouldn’t have involved my family in this matter,” Wan Li Shuang sneered. At least, now, these people were scared and no one dared to bully others openly or secretly.

Wan Li Shuang had known Li Yuan for over ten years, so he naturally understood him. After the incident on the rooftop, given Li Yuan’s temperament, he would never back down. If he didn’t intervene, this silent man might still face further trouble. Wan Li Shuang couldn’t just stand by and watch.

It felt strange for Lin Hanchuan, as he rarely experienced being protected by someone else. Now, he seemed to have become that fox, relying on another’s might. It wasn’t unpleasant, just somewhat novel.

A short distance away, the third brother from the Zhou family, Zhou Yushu, witnessed the entire scene. A hint of displeasure flashed in Zhou Yushu’s eyes.

Taking advantage of another’s power, the Zhou family’s bloodline should never have produced such a person. Zhou Yushu furrowed his brows slightly and stopped Lan Hanchuan as they were about to leave, saying, “Mr. Jiang, let’s have a talk.”

Lin Hanchuan paused and looked at this person who was clearly not a student. “Who are you?”

“I’m Zhou Yushu.” Zhou Yushu didn’t explain his identity further and simply said, “If you have time, let’s talk.”

Wan Li Shuang also recognized Zhou Yushu and curiously looked at this talented member of the Zhou family. He said to Lin Hanchuan, “He’s Zhou Yuntang’s third brother, a professor at B University.”

After saying that, Wan Li Shuang scrunched up his nose in disdain. “Not a good person.”

Although called a bad person to his face, Zhou Yushu remained composed. He looked at Wan Li Shuang and gave him an order from a position of superiority, “Young Master Wan, I need to speak with him. Please leave.”

Wan Li Shuang’s anger immediately flared up. He was about to refuse, but Lin Hanchuan calmly patted him on the shoulder. “Go back to the dormitory and take a nap. Pay attention in class this afternoon.”

Wan Li Shuang’s suspicious gaze kept shifting between Lin Hanchuan and Zhou Yushu. One was a young master of the Zhou family, and the other was an ordinary student from a poor area. They seemed completely unrelated. What could they have to talk about?

Full of question marks, Wan Li Shuang had no choice but to leave reluctantly, looking back three times as he walked away.

Lin Hanchuan retracted his gaze from Wan Li Shuang and, as he and Zhou Yushu walked towards the back garden of the school, neither of them spoke. Nobody could have anticipated that they would know each other.

Once they arrived, Zhou Yushu asked directly, “You’re Jiang Tian, right? I heard your family is poor?”

Lin Hanchuan raised an eyebrow and responded, “Yes.”

As expected, Zhou Yushu took out a bank card and said, “The Zhou family wants to support you. We’ll give you two million all at once, but the condition is that you go to another city to study and never come back to Nanping City.”

Two million, not too high nor too low of a price, enough for an ordinary person.

Lin Hanchuan took the bank card, idly spinning the thin card between his fingertips, and casually asked, “Only two million?”

Unsatisfied with the amount, he wanted more. Zhou Yushu pushed up his glasses, hiding the disgust in his eyes, and said, “If it’s not enough, we can add another three million.”

“Five million, huh…” Lin Hanchuan played with the bank card and suddenly smiled. “The Li family also offered five million to beg for my forgiveness. It seems the value of the biological child of the Zhou family is not even worth a single apology from an outsider.”

Zhou Yushu’s pupils constricted, “You sent that email!”

Lin Hanchuan loosened his grip, and the bank card fell lightly to the ground. He straightforwardly replied, “Yes, I sent it.”

In the original story, the revelation of the truth happened later, during the second half of their third year in high school. Due to Zhou Yuntang’s injury and hospitalization, the eldest brother of the Zhou family, for some reason, decided to conduct a paternity test, revealing the truth.

Lin Hanchuan hadn’t originally planned to expose the truth early, but Zhou Yuntang’s frequent appearances in front of him and his supporters’ active involvement led him to reveal it in advance.

However, he hadn’t anticipated that the plot would deviate slightly from the original story. In the original, after knowing the truth, the eldest brother of the Zhou family quickly decided to bring Jiang Tian back to the Zhou family. Yet this time, they had managed to send away their biological brother with a mere two million, appearing cold and heartless.

Lin Hanchuan was mentally prepared for this outcome and wasn’t particularly saddened or upset. He was just puzzled as to what made the Zhou family think that two million would be enough to dismiss someone.

Even if we disregard Lin Hanchuan himself, Jiang Tian was a top student, a genius in his studies. He could effortlessly enter any university if he wanted to, and after graduation, he could easily earn a salary of several hundred thousand or even millions per year. As the capital city, Nanping City had access to national resources, so why did they arrogantly assume that Jiang Tian would be swayed by the immediate benefits and give up his bright future?

“What do you want to do?” Zhou Yushu’s heart tightened, instinctively questioning, “Are you thinking of going back to the Zhou family? That’s impossible! There’s only one young master in the Zhou family, and you can never replace Tangtang!”

Lin Hanchuan then understood; it was arrogance.

A few days ago, he had sent the email to several brothers of the Zhou family. Within these days, they had time to investigate the truth, but obviously, none of them had bothered to look into Jiang Tian’s background. They arrogantly believed that a mere two million could send him away.

Although he didn’t have any expectations when he sent the email to the Zhou family, now that the result was here, Lin Hanchuan felt a bit pathetic for Jiang Tian.

With a smile, Lin Hanchuan said, “Instead of going back, I want to make the person who stole my life pay the price.”