Vol. 1 - Ch. 75 - Hostile

After careful observation, Ye QiuXue concluded that the incident indeed had nothing to do with HuMing. However, those student's strange behavior and actions still left her puzzled.Since SuLiu was the instigator, Ye QiuXue was determined to confront her.

"Quickly go home. Han YunXi is still waiting for you at the school gate!"

"Got it!"

HuMing waved his hand dismissively and walked back towards the school.

Ye QiuXue, with a touch of frustration, watched the relaxed HuMing and thought he might be better off if he took things more seriously.

...

Back home, HuMing didn't head straight to his room.

Instead, he sat on a wooden bench in the backyard, gazing at the distant scenery.

But he wasn't idly lingering; he was waiting for someone to appear.

As time gradually passed and the sun set, casting darkness over the sky, the person HuMing had been anticipating finally arrived.

Han ShuYi walked through the backyard, arms crossed in front of him.

It was his habit to take a stroll here before each meal.

However, unlike usual, HuMing was also here today!

Sensing Han ShuYi's gaze, HuMing turned to meet his eyes.

Han ShuYi fell into silence, while HuMing wore a relaxed smile.

"Got a moment? Care to sit down and chat?"

HuMing gestured to the empty seat beside him, inviting Han ShuYi to join him for a chat.

Han ShuYi didn't refuse; he walked straight over and sat beside HuMing. The two of them sat close like they were having a conversation between brothers.

"Today, I discovered a secret."

"Secret?" Han ShuYi's eyes widened, seemingly intrigued by Hu Ming's words.

HuMing nodded and continued mysteriously.

"You know SuLiu, right? Today, I discovered that she smokes, drinks, and even messes around in a pool hall!"

HuMing's tone was astonished as if he had just discovered a new world!

Han ShuYi was taken aback, his eyes widening in disbelief.

"Is it the SuLiu I know?"

"Yes, it's the same SuLiu who used to bug me. Just now, I saw some guys bothering her, and I wanted to take her away! But those guys wanted to beat me up, so I fought back. However..."

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"However, what?"

"However, I accidentally broke someone's stuff, and now I have to pay five thousand yuan. But I don't have that kind of money right now..."

At this point, HuMing's intentions were quite clear.

Han ShuYi's lips twitched slightly, but soon, he smiled and took out his phone, transferring five thousand yuan to HuMing's phone.

Seeing the money come through, HuMing patted Han ShuYi's shoulder, his smile growing even brighter.

"Ah, thank you so much! Also, you have to help me keep this secret!"

"Dinner's ready!"

In the distance, Han YunXi's voice could be heard. HuMing responded with a word and immediately left Han ShuYi behind, heading straight into the villa.

Han ShuYi watched HuMing's departing figure, his smile gradually fading.

His fists clenched tightly, and his breath grew a bit ragged with emotion.

Although five thousand yuan wasn't a huge amount, he was genuinely disgusted by HuMing's actions.

At the same time, he understood that HuMing's words earlier were a warning to keep this matter confidential!

He slowly closed his eyes, the veins on his forehead standing out.

He wasn't sure how HuMing had figured out that he was behind this, but Since HuMing had directly confronted him about it, it was clear that their relationship had truly turned hostile.

He definitely couldn't let Han LiTian find out about this.

When he bought that pool hall, he hadn't informed Han LiTian. If Han LiTian discovered the pool hall, his image as a model student would be completely ruined. More importantly, his actions against HuMing could also be exposed.

He absolutely couldn't allow that to happen!

With this thought, his expression grew even darker.

SuLiu cannot be allowed to stay, at least not in this city!

As for HuMing, he can't be dealt with right now, even though he disgusts him...

Han ShuYi slammed his fist hard against the bench as if venting his frustration.

...

HuMing was, of course, deliberately trying to make trouble for Han ShuYi.

Regarding SuLiu, HuMing had noticed something was off a long time ago. Since SuLiu was a "sea king", why was she so intent on getting him to forgive her?

(TL: "Sea king" is a term used to describe someone with many romantic interests, aka Playboy.)

Who would give up a whole pond for just one fish?

HuMing naturally conducted an investigation. It not only revealed the reason but also SuLiu's entire background.

Who would have thought that the seemingly glamorous and pure SuLiu used to be a smoker and drinker and was known for being a "green tea"?

(TL: "green tea" someone who pretends to be innocent while being manipulative.)

It was even rumored back in middle school that she had stolen someone else's boyfriend.

However, for reasons unknown, everyone who spoke about this ended up out of school.

Upon learning this, HuMing realized that SuLiu had someone backing her.

As for who that person was, even without much effort, HuMing could guess who it might be.

Tracing SuLiu's usual connections, HuMing easily found the pool hall and learned about its ties with Han ShuYi.

How could a model student own such a pool hall?

Even if ShuYi bought it, it would require a lot of money. Where did Han ShuYi get the funds for it?

HuMing didn't even need to search for this answer himself.

If he told Han LiTian, he would naturally investigate.

However, given Han ShuYi's position in this family, even if Han LiTian found out, he would, at most, give a few reprimands, which wouldn't cause any substantial harm.

So HuMing was waiting; waiting for Han ShuYi to make more mistakes.

As long as Han ShuYi targeted him, he would always have the chance to catch him in the act.

As for the five thousand yuan Han ShuYi gave him, HuMing gladly accepted it, considering it as Han ShuYi paying for a lesson!

HuMing hummed a tune, feeling very pleased.

...

Ye QiuXue didn't manage to find SuLiu. When asked her classmates, they said SuLiu had left the classroom a long time ago, and no one knew where she had gone.

Ye QiuXue didn't pay too much attention to it; regardless, she intended to question SuLiu about why she did it.

When the time came, she would enforce the necessary punishment and wouldn't be swayed by personal feelings!

Though she didn't like this feeling, the president of the student council was a challenging role. To put it bluntly, it was thankless and demanding.

Although the school granted her significant authority, the responsibilities she had to bear were also substantial.

After completing her official duties, she found it challenging to navigate interpersonal connections flawlessly. That's why she often maintained a stern demeanor with every student.

This way, it would reduce unnecessary social interactions.

As for pursuers, she didn't even want to mention them.

They were simply a waste of her time.

Ye QiuXue gathered her things, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and walked out of the school.

The path was long under the setting sun as she walked along the river, recalling what HuMing had said earlier that day.

'Is it really not that guy's doing?'

She still had doubts in her mind. As she was about to dive into them, suddenly, a voice came from behind her.

"QiuXue!"