CH 14

Qin Zhongyue strode into the room, “Didn’t you want to report him? Go on! If he turns out to be innocent, you’re finished!”

Qiu Yi’s head sneakily stuck out from amidst the crowd. When Xie Zhongxing saw him, he immediately understood that it was Qiu Yi who had tipped Qin Zhongyue off.He gave Qin Zhongyue a deep look and couldn’t help but be moved inside.Although Xie Zhongxing felt that he could deal with this problem himself, but he appreciated Qin Zhongyue coming all this way to help him out.Fu Donglin had been suspended for the past few days and he was only familiar with the sports students, so he was a little behind with the news and didn’t know much about Qin Zhongyue. Qin Zhongyue’s handsome face however subconsciously left him with a negative impression, but before he could say anything, a policeman spoke up first, “Who stole the watch?”Fu Donglin immediately pointed his finger at Xie Zhongxing and answered, “He did!”Xie Zhongxing, “I didn’t.”Qin Zhongyue, “Bullshit! Mr. Policeman, I tried to gift him a watch------”He pulled out the women’s watch he had tried to gift Xie Zhongxing before, “A specially customised watch, a 6104G Patek Phillippe Grand Complications watch that was just released this year. I even spent an extra hundred thousand yuan to engrave my desk mate’s name on it and wanted to gift it to him, but you know what? He didn’t want it! HE DIDN’T WANT IT!!! He didn’t even want a three-million-yuan designer watch so why would he want your cheap fifty thousand watch? Fifty thousand? It’s not even enough to engrave a name. Who do you think you are?!”He was so triggered, a policeman had to hurriedly try and calm him down, “This classmate, calm down. Calm down and speak.”Qin Zhongyue said, “Mr. Policeman, you need to investigate this case thoroughly! A scum like this who tries to frame my desk mate does not deserve to breathe the same air as me!”Fu Donglin was stunned for a moment. He then immediately snorted, “What a joke. Who would casually gift someone a three-million-yuan watch? Even if you want to lie and cover for him, you should do it with a limit. What a load of bullshit!”Qin Zhongyue’s chest rose and fell heavily, “I knew you would say that, so I even brought the certificate!”After saying that, he handed the certificate over to a policeman and said politely, “Mr. Policeman, this is the certificate of authenticity. Please take a look!”The young policeman received the certificate and carefully read the contents. It was all in English so he didn’t understand a large part of the contents, but it did look authentic. There was even Patek Phillippe’s customer service phone number listed on the certificate. The young policeman turned to look at his senior who nodded back in return.The young policeman said, “Can I take a look at your watch?”Qin Zhongyue gave him the watch. The moment the young policeman saw the galaxy-like dial, his vision shook. That weight and touch indeed felt quite real. When he turned the watch around, there were three elegant and beautiful Chinese characters engraved.After confirming that Xie Zhongxing’s name was indeed the name engraved on the watch, the two policemen exchanged a look with each other. Do students nowadays all gift three million yuan watches just like that?

Fu Donglin saw the two policemen not saying anything for a long time and was worried. He blurted out, “It must be fake! Who in their right minds would gift such an expensive watch?!”The senior policeman said, “It’s real.”Fu Donglin’s expression immediately fell. He exclaimed in disbelief, “How is that possible?! Who would gift such an expensive watch?! Don’t be deceived by them!”Qin Zhongyue said, “What’s wrong with me gifting it? If I want to give it to someone, I can give to someone. It’s just three million, it’s small change. There are many classmates here who also saw me try and gift Xie Zhongxing this watch. How could someone like him who would remain resolute on not accepting my watch do something like stealing?”As soon as he said that, the onlookers started to discuss with each other, “Fuck, Xie Zhongxing is in my class. Qin Zhongyue did indeed try to give him a watch, but I didn’t expect it to be such an expensive watch. A three-million-yuan watch! Why wasn’t I his desk mate? Is it because I’m ugly?”“You are indeed ugly.”“He didn’t even want a three million yuan so why would he even set his eyes on a cheap fifty thousand yuan one?”“Hey, you can’t say it like that. Omegas aren’t cheap watches either. It’s just that the other watch is just too high up there, it can’t hold a candle to it.”………..Qin Zhongyue on this end took in a big breath and said loudly, “This classmate here has always been bullying Xie Zhongxing, his actions including but not limited to emotionally abusing him by insulting and ridiculing him, pouring cold water onto his bedsheets on a 17°C cold day, spreading rumours and the likes. Mr. Policemen, if you want evidence----” He stretched out his hand and pulled out Qiu Yi who was watching the show from crowd of onlookers, “He can be a witness!”Qiu Yi was stunned. His face immediately flushed red.Fu Donglin’s eyes widened in anger, “Qiu Yi! You dare betray me!”Qiu Yi subconsciously moved closer to Qin Zhongyue’s side. He had originally just wanted to watch from the sidelines but now that he was dragged into the situation, he may as well betray him completely!With the same expression as Qin Zhongyue, he said righteously, “Brother Fu, you were indeed taking it too far! With Xie Zhongxing’s good grades, why are you always bullying him instead of trying to get onto his good side and let him teach you? That watch was also something you got Zhao Zhao to sneak into Xie Zhongxing’s closet, wasn’t it? Brother Fu, I’ve had enough of you! I originally thought you were very reliable but now it seems that you are just a petty loser!”Fu Donglin’s eyes were filled with malice. He raised his hand wanting to beat him up but was quickly held back by one of the policemen, “Don’t fight. If you do, I’ll take you back with me to the station!”Qin Zhongyue said, “Mr. Policeman, framing others of a crime is also a crime, right? According to article two…three… of the Public Security Administration Punishments Law…..”

He paused when he reached this point, realising that he had forgotten the rest. Unable to continue with his pretentious act, he could only take out his phone and recite with heartfelt emotions from a page that was conveniently bookmarked, “Blatantly insulting or fabricating facts to slander another party, the lies falsely accusing the victim and framing them of a crime that would subject them to criminal investigation or punishment, is punishable by detainment of five to ten days. In more serious cases, according to article 243 of the Public Security Administration Punishments Law, fabricating facts to falsely accuse and frame another party with the intent to subject them to criminal investigation can lead to a sentence of up to three years of imprisonment….”The policemen were troubled by his passionate reading and hurriedly put a stop to it, “Hey, classmate, you can stop now. We know that too.”Fu Donglin’s breathing was short and quick. He glanced at the two policemen and then at Xie Zhongxing and insisted, “He was the one who stole it. My watch was in his closet so he’s the thief----”Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Zhao got off his bed and spoke up, “You were the one who told me to put it there.”Fu Donglin immediately looked his way, furious. Zhao Zhao’s shoulders trembled. He lowered his head and continued in a small voice, “With the policemen here, it would be easy to confirm this. That watch has my fingerprints on it. You can check and confirm that this is true --- There will of course also be Xie Zhongxing’s fingerprints but everyone saw him take out the watch earlier so it is to be expected that there would be a single set of his fingerprints on there, nothing more.”Large drops of sweat rolled down from Fu Donglin’s forehead. He had thought that his plan was flawless but how did it come to this? Was it because he had chosen to use the cowardly Zhao Zhao who he thought would keep quiet as long as he threatened him? Was it because he had trusted Qiu Yi and had never expected him to betray him? Or was it because of the sudden appearance of this troublesome transfer student?Fu Donglin could no longer figure it out anymore. Hie chest was filled with burning anger and hatred.Why were all these people standing on Xie Zhongxing’s side?! Just because of that face of his? Just because he’s good at studying, he can easily gain everyone’s favour?All the time he had spent training, all the tears and sweat he had shed, no matter what he did, it was still not enough to let him stand in the same place as that cold and indifferent Xie Zhongxing?He hated Xie Zhongxing. Despite being so poor, that guy would always act high and lofty. He hated the fact that despite living such a humble life, Xie Zhongxing had so many people liking him and speaking up for him.Xie Zhongxing clearly wasn’t light, but he still made him feel like he was just a shadow in the background. An eyesore! That’s what he is!Fu Donglin really didn’t know how to manage his expressions. He looked ordinary and, with the fierce look on his face, it made him appear several degrees uglier. The two policemen who have had their fair share of dealing with criminals took in his expression and easily understood the situation at hand.In a situation like this, Fu Donglin no longer tried to hide his hatred for Xie Zhongxing. Poisonous words poured out nonstop from his mouth, “Xie Zhongxing, you’re a pauper! A destitute! What are you acting all proud for? You think having good grades and getting into a good university would make you any different? Let me tell you, you’re just a piece of shit! You’ll be working under others for the rest of your life! My shoes are worth several months of your salary, you are destined to a life of licking my shoes!! I’m going to make my uncle drop you out of school! You can dream of getting into university in your next life, you beggar!”His vicious side now revealed without any concealment, everyone was in uproar. They all started to whisper to each other, “We’re all humans, why does he think that he’s better than him just because he has money?”“Yeah. We’re all high school students, what’s the point of talking about money, money, money? Let me tell you, having good grades is in fact something he should be proud of. Being a top student is much better than a sports student who’s all brawn and no brains.”Fu Donglin heard this and snarled, “Shut up! Do you also want to be dropped out of school?!”The boys standing at the door instantly fell silent.

Xie Zhongxing was still as calm as usual. His expression only changed slightly when he talked about dropping him out of school.Qin Zhongyue had always been paying close attention to his expressions. When he saw this change, he immediately remembered: Oh right! Xie Zhongxing never graduated from high school!He wasn’t by his side in his last life so did that mean that this was something that had already happened in that life?When Qin Zhongyue thought of this possibility, anger immediately surged inside him-----Fucking hell! His wife didn’t end up getting into university because of this dumbass here?!Even he had a university degree and with Xie Zhongxing being so much smarter than him, how could he have not been able to get into university?!“You?! You made him drop out of school?!” Qin Zhongyue immediately threw out a punch, sending Fu Dongling staggering back a few steps and crashing into a closet.The two policemen hastily stepped in, “Stop! If you continue, we’ll be taking you back with us to the police station!”Qin Zhongyue was furious, “He wants to make him drop out of school!”One of the policemen said, “We know, we heard it too. Now that we know what’s happening, we’ll be taking him with us to the police station.”Qin Zhongyue tried his best to calm his breathing. He glared at Fu Donglin, “You angered me. I don’t get angry easily but once I get angry, you’re finished!”His appearance was originally bright and sunny. Even with a fierce expression, one couldn’t help but find it harmless. It easily reminded others of a dog whose claws had been trimmed.With that kind of face saying those kinds of words, it didn’t seem threatening at all.It wasn’t just Xie Zhongxing who thought this, Fu Donglin probably also felt this way. He was held back by one of the policemen after he was punched and was unable to fight back. When he heard Qin Zhongyue’s words, he just sneered, “Who do you think you are? Don’t think that you’re amazing just because you have some money. A certificate of authenticity can easily be forged for that three million yuan watch of yours so who knows if it’s actually real? Using a fake watch to put on an act, only the poor will be tricked. What a joke!”Those words even insulted the two policemen present. Their expressions when they looked at Fu Donglin was no longer as amiable as earlier.Qin Zhongyue however calmed down after hearing those words. He looked at Fu Donglin up and down, the stare making Fu Donglin uncomfortable. Just as Fu Donglin wanted to snarl something vicious at him, he heard Qin Zhongyue speak up, “You’re just a frog at the bottom of a well, trying to act high and mighty without knowing who I am. You should spend a few days at the police station first and then drop out of this school when you’re out. Even dropping you out of school might not be enough. With you like this, your parents most definitely haven’t been raising you right. I’ll be teaching you a lesson in their stead!”Fu Donglin snorted at those words of his, not taking it seriously at all.He left together with the policemen without a care in the world. His family was indeed rich. His father ran a transportation company that was of a decent size and the daily turnover was more than one million. Why would he be afraid of him?After Fu Donglin fearlessly followed the policemen out, this farce had come to an end for the time being.

Qin Zhongyue said to Xie Zhongxing, “Don’t worry, I will never let him succeed! If he wants you to drop out of school, he will have to get through me first!”Xie Zhongxing was silent for a moment. He then asked, “That watch, it’s really worth three million?”Qin Zhongyue answered casually, “Yeah, I have a bunch of these watches at home and just picked out one to give to you so it’s not much. That guy is too ridiculous. He thinks he can frame you for a crime using a measly fifty-thousand-yuan watch?”Zhong Yiming closed the door, blocking out the excited eyes of the boys outside.He walked over to Qin Zhongyue and said, “Thank you for today. If it wasn’t for you, we probably would have been in a situation where we wouldn’t have been able to explain ourselves despite knowing the truth.”Qin Zhongyue who had originally lowered his guard immediately became vigilant again when he saw Zhong Yiming. He felt very uncomfortable hearing those words coming from him, but he also didn’t know why. He just responded stiffly, “It’s nothing, this is what I should do. Bullying Xie Zhongxing is the same as stepping on my face!”Xie Zhongxing didn’t pay any attention to the undercurrents going on between the two of them. He stared at Qin Zhongyue and asked, “Why did you want to give me such an expensive watch for no reason?”Zhong Yiming and Zhao Zhao who had shrank back to a corner of the room also looked towards Qin Zhongyue. The atmosphere in the room became so quiet, even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.Qin Zhongyue didn’t panic despite this. He just explained calmly, “How could it be given to you for no reason? I just felt that we’re fated, so I wanted to gift it to you. You don’t need to read into this too much. I have gifted many people things like watches. All my friends have one.”Xie Zhongxing, “……”His eyelid twitched. How generous.Qin Zhongyue then lowered his voice and whispered, “But the others don’t have this. Only you have a signature personally designed by me.”He sent Xie Zhongxing a pleased look that seemed to carry the meaning of ‘My handwriting is great; you are very welcome’.The author has something to say:Xing Xing: I thought you wanted to be my sugar daddyBaby Yue: Huh? I was giving you an offering QAQ