Read Novel Full Chapter 23.2
Chapter 23.2
Chu Weitian sat on the bed. After ten minutes, he looked through the window into the corridor.
“Is anyone there?”
The only response was an echo.
Chu Weitian chuckled silently, then used a piece of wire to pry open the door. Taking advantage of the darkness, he escaped from the dormitory.
He took out his phone to check the time.
It was ten o’clock.
Adults simply didn’t understand.
They didn’t understand the glory that delinquents sought.
That’s why his uncle said what he did and slapped him.
What he wanted was to be the leader at No.1 Middle School.
The admiring gazes from his peers.
From a young age, he was the center of attention, and wherever he went, he needed the attention of others.
He quickened his pace, afraid of running out of time, and arrived at the agreed location mentioned in the challenge letter.
The small grove behind No.1 Middle School.
Sure enough, a figure had been waiting there.
Sheng Yuan.
Excitement appeared on Chu Weitian’s face, and under the moonlight, his golden hair was still striking and flamboyant.
He looked at Sheng Yuan.
Although Sheng Yuan was a new face, Chu Weitian had noticed him yesterday when he returned.
In the corridor of the dormitory building.
He just stood there, wearing the school uniform neatly with the zipper pulled all the way up, even sporting a pair of bookish glasses.
But he was eye-catching, and is still eye-catching.
There were no decorations, no exaggerated hairstyle, yet he exuded restraint and flamboyance.
This was something Chu Weitian had never seen before.
Knowing that the person in front of him was Sheng Yuan, it made him even more determined to fight him.
What he wanted was for everyone at No.1 Middle School to listen to him.
And he had achieved that, except for Yu Zuojin’s group. The students at No.1 Middle School were all afraid of him, and no one dared to disobey him. Whatever he commanded, they would do without hesitation.
He had organized large-scale skipping classes, and even the good students were afraid to stay in the classroom during class time, shouldering their backpacks and walking out.
The teachers were exasperated.
It was extremely amusing.
This kind of crazy life was what they should have at this age.
Chu Weitian entered the small grove, and the dry twigs on the ground crackled beneath his feet.
Chu Weitian said, “You’re very punctual.”
Sheng Yuan looked up at him.
Chu Weitian continued, “You came, I admire you for that.”
“Admire me?”
“Yes, I thought you would be afraid, that you wouldn’t dare to come. But…” Chu Weitian excitedly burst into laughter, “you’re just like this afternoon when you pushed me into the food tray.”
His laughter abruptly stopped.
“So, who gave you the courage?”
Sheng Yuan: “You.”
Chu Weitian was stunned. “Me?”
“You dare, so what do I have to fear?”
“I admire you, but…” Chu Weitian approached and locked eyes with him. “My admiration for you is limited. If you lose, you’ll still be my dog.”
Sheng Yuan looked into his eyes. “If I win, I want you to publicly apologize to Xia Zhiqi.”
Chu Weitian thought he misheard.
“What?”
Sheng Yuan mechanically repeated, “If I win, I want you to publicly apologize to Xia Zhiqi.”
Chu Weitian was dumbfounded, hearing such an outrageous demand for the first time.
“Fine, no problem.”
After all, he wouldn’t be the one at a disadvantage.
As the words fell, Chu Weitian’s expression changed, filled with ruthlessness.
“I’ll make you regret it.”
“No need.”
“Are you sure?”
“For you, one punch is enough.”
‘Crazy!
Truly crazy!’
Chu Weitian hadn’t seen someone this crazy in a long time!
He didn’t need any provocation, he was already boasting about knocking him out with just one punch.
But unfortunately…
Chu Weitian’s lips curled into a smile. “One punch is enough for me too.”
“Since you don’t need me to make way, I’ll strike first!”
With that, Chu Weitian suddenly threw a punch at Sheng Yuan.
With a muffled sound, Sheng Yuan’s face was hit, his glasses flew off, his mouth instantly split, and a visible bruise appeared on his jaw, causing numbness and a loss of sensation.
For a moment, he thought his jaw had been broken.
Sheng Yuan slowly turned his head.
[System: Host…]
Sheng Yuan: “Issue the mission.”
The system hesitated.
[System: Delinquency mission: Defeat Chu Weitian, become the leader of No.1 Middle School. Completing the mission rewards 500 Life Points and 50,000 Delinquency Points.]
[System: Host, the target is not easy. This time, Life Points won’t be deducted. It would be better for you to consider leaving.]
Sheng Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. “System, I used to think the same way.”
“I used to think that as long as I didn’t cause trouble or cross any boundaries, no one would disturb me. But I was wrong.”
This world was different.
When you are forced to become a delinquent, renowned among delinquents, those ignorant fools would come to challenge you without purpose, just to see you fall to the ground.
A weak country has no diplomacy.
Only the strong can control the narrative.
“A great man once said these words.” Moonlight reflected in Sheng Yuan’s eyes. “A single punch can prevent a hundred punches.”
What he wanted was for no one to dare challenge him from this moment on.
Chu Weitian looked at Sheng Yuan, who was still standing, and exclaimed, “You’re not bad.”
Chu Weitian was tall, and he had practiced sports in the first and second year, coupled with training, his physique and strength were astonishing.
There were not many who could withstand his punch.
Yet, the other person was still standing.
“I hit your little brother, and it has completely provoked you, hasn’t it?”
Chu Weitian admired his loyalty.
Sheng Yuan: “Now it’s my turn.”
Chu Weitian raised his hands. When it came to a one-on-one fight for dominance, he would be fair. Moreover, looking at the person before him…
He assessed Sheng Yuan.
He was completely no match for him.
Truly Ambitious was anxious.
Sheng Yuan had never been in a fight before. Not to mention a single punch, he couldn’t even bring Chu Weitian down with a hundred punches.
His previous victories with Wu Di and the Wolf King were purely accidental.
[System: Host, fighting is not like studying; it’s not something you can learn instantly. Without practical experience, it’s impossible to improve. The chance of you knocking down the opponent with a single punch is close to zero, so…]
The system took a deep breath and shouted.
[System: Sheng Yuan!!! Run!!!]
In his mind, Truly Ambitious shouted desperately, fearing that Sheng Yuan would be finished, Chu Weitian’s delinquency points were one million. In the entire city, the only person higher than him was Yu Zuojin. What did this mean? It meant that Sheng Yuan was now on a dead end!!
Sheng Yuan didn’t move, his feet planted firmly.
“Knowledge is useful wherever you go.”
The system wanted to cry but had no tears.
‘Why don’t you listen to advice, you stubborn child!
Really stubborn!!’
[System: What use does knowledge have now?]
“There’s a specific spot in the human body that, when struck with a single punch, can cause the opponent to faint. This spot regulates blood pressure and heart rate. When violently attacked, it leads to disordered regulation, elevated blood pressure, and cerebral hypoxia, resulting in fainting. This spot…” Sheng Yuan clenched his hand into a fist and lunged backward. “It’s called the carotid sinus.”
In the blink of an eye, he threw a punch.
Only a thud was heard, and Chu Weitian fell to the ground in response.
[System: !!!]
The system’s eyes almost popped out.
‘You don’t say!
You really don’t say!!!’
It watched Chu Weitian twitching and rolling his eyes back.
Sheng Yuan stepped forward and lifted him up.
Chu Weitian’s neck and jaw area had turned purplish-red.
“Don’t forget our agreement, and…”
The youth stood under the moonlight.
“From now on, I hold the authority in No.1 Middle School.”
The fallen leaves were blown away by the evening breeze.
“Who are those students over there? What are they doing?!”
The voice of the head master came from behind. Sheng Yuan let go of Chu Weitian, not running away but standing there, watching the head master and the teachers rushing towards him.
That night, No.1 Middle School was particularly lively.
Everyone was discussing who had won the fight.
But there were no eyewitness students around. Only the teachers saw the outcome when they found them in the small grove.
There were more than fifty posts on the school forum about Sheng Yuan and Chu Weitian.
“Who won?! Who won in the end!”
“Ah, I’m dying of curiosity!!!”
“Who will tell me the outcome? It’s crucial to me! Otherwise, I can’t sleep!”
“Help! Does anyone know? The court is filled with civil and military officials, yet no one can speak!”
“Wuuu! Who won in the end? I’m going crazy with curiosity! The melon patch is right in front of me, but it was taken away by Brother Runtu with a pitchfork.”
“Did you hear? The head master organized the parents’ association to compensate Xia Zhiqi with fifty thousand!”
“Fifty thousand! That’s a lot of money! Xia Zhiqi only had a minor injury, and going to the hospital would have cost just a few hundred.”
“The head master went mad. Some parents didn’t want to pay, so the head master threatened to report to the police and bring them all down together. Those parents combined paid fifty thousand, and the head master also paid fifty thousand to Xia Zhiqi!”
“Holy shit! So much money! One hundred thousand!”
“Reporting to the police is just an empty threat; they won’t actually go to jail.”
“The head master said they would be expelled.”
“Wow, as expected of Iron Head.”
“You can distrust others, but you can’t distrust Iron Head.”
“I heard Sheng Yuan was taken away too.”
“Somebody reported the fight between the two in the small grove to Iron Head, and he rushed to the grove barefoot, even losing a shoe.”
“Sheng Yuan was caught by Iron Head too.”
“It’s true that Iron Head is a formidable teacher.”
Zheng Zilu returned to the dormitory, and when Guo Gang saw him, he looked puzzled.
“Zheng Zilu, you’re the one who reported Sheng Yuan and Chu Weitian fighting in the small grove to the head master, right?”
Zheng Zilu nodded.
Guo Gang asked, “Sheng Yuan has always been good to you. Why did you report him?”
Zheng Zilu recalled the scene when Sheng Yuan came to him before, “Sheng Yuan asked me to report it.”
Guo Gang was surprised, “He voluntarily asked you to report and let the head master go after Chu Weitian?”
Zheng Zilu shook his head, “Sheng Yuan wanted the head master to catch him.”
At that time…
Sheng Yuan looked down at him.
“Zheng Zilu, at fifteen minutes past ten, could you do me a favor and find the head master for me? Just tell them that Sheng Yuan is fighting and brawling with students in the small grove.”
Zheng Zilu closed his eyes.
He knew that Sheng Yuan dared to take responsibility for his actions.
When Xia Zhiqi heard about Sheng Yuan’s fight, he nearly fell off his bed. The head master had just come with a group of parents to apologize to him, and he thought the matter was over.
But then Cun Tou came over and said that Sheng Yuan had indeed gone to find Chu Weitian.
“How is it? How is Brother Sheng?”
“I don’t know. He’s… in the head master’s office.”
“Did he win? Did Brother Sheng win?”
“I don’t know. No one saw the result.”
“…”
No answers to three questions.
Apart from a bit of pain on his face, Xia Zhiqi couldn’t feel much of his injuries. He lifted the blanket and said, “I’ll go take a look.”
“What’s the point of you going to see?”
“Brother Sheng’s parents are all at the head master’s office. Do you want Brother Sheng to lose face?”
Inside the head master’s office, Sheng Chenggong paced like a humming fan.
“A fight!”
“Well, Sheng Yuan, you actually dared to fight!”
He pointed his finger mockingly at Sheng Yuan.
Sheng Yuan lowered his head, looking at his father’s thumb.
What decent person would mock a child with their thumb?
Sheng Yuan: “…”
[System:…]
The head master interjected, “Sheng Yuan is a first-time offender. The kid from my family must be the one who provoked him. Mr. Sheng, please don’t be angry. Sheng Yuan has always been a good child, excelling in academics, following the rules. In the recent monthly exams, he ranked third in the whole school. He will represent our school in the inter-school knowledge competition.”
Sheng Chenggong: “…”
He wasn’t angry at first.
But after hearing that, he almost failed to breathe.
Sheng Yuan was the rising star of limitless potential in the eyes of the head master. He was a thriving seedling. The head master kicked Chu Weitian, who was sitting on the sofa. “Get up and apologize to people.”
Sheng Chenggong: “Hey! You shouldn’t kick someone like that. The kid is still dizzy.”
The head master approached and delivered another kick.
Chu Weitian woke up.
Sheng Chenggong: “…”
Sheng Yuan: “…”
Reluctantly, Chu Weitian rubbed his buttocks and stood up, apologizing to Sheng Yuan. “It was my fault.”
Sheng Chenggong, who was standing behind Sheng Yuan, gestured with a thumbs-up, pushing the person forward.
“Both sides apologize, both sides apologize!”
Sheng Yuan had no complaints and was straightforward. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have used violent means against you. I deeply apologize.”
Chu Weitian was taken aback by his words. There was no trace of coercion on the other person’s face, but having lost his position, Chu Weitian felt conflicted. With a touch of irritation, he said, “Oh, I’m sorry too.”
“You little brat.”
The head master raised his hand to strike, but Sheng Chenggong stopped him.
“Enough, let it go.”
Sheng Yuan looked at him. “Head master, I deeply understand my mistakes. I am willing to take on the task of cleaning up fallen leaves on campus during the autumn season and write a self-reflection. I will deliver it after the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, under the national flag.”
‘Good! What a good good child.’
The head master looked at him and then turned his gaze.
“What about you, brat?”
Chu Weitian: “…”
“I’m willing too.”
At No.1 Middle School, there were no classes on weekends, and today was Sunday.
Damn it, he had to write a self-reflection as soon as he got back, and he had to read it under the flag tomorrow.
When Chu Weitian said those words, the adults finally stopped.
Late in the evening, Sheng Chenggong took Sheng Yuan and left the school.
At the school gate, Jin Anzhu cautiously walked back, and when he saw Sheng Yuan at the gate, he rushed towards him.
“Brother Sheng!!”
Sheng Yuan caught him.
Tears flowed uncontrollably from Jin Anzhu’s eyes. “Brother Sheng, ahhh.”
Yu Zuojin followed behind him.
During evening self-study, Sheng Yuan approached Jin Anzhu and asked for a favor, saying he needed help. Jin Anzhu immediately rushed over upon hearing this.
The other person said he needed to pick someone up, and he could go after self-study. He said the person was timid and afraid to return to school alone.
So Jin Anzhu hurriedly went to pick the person up.
Damn it.
It was okay to pick someone up.
But no one told him it was Yu Zuojin!
If he’s too timid to walk alone at night, then no one would feel safe on this road!!!
Throughout the journey, Jin Anzhu dared not look back at him.
His mouth kept chattering, afraid that the other person would hit him out of boredom.
He was about to wet his pants, and tears welled up in his eyes.
He was truly scared.
Really scared!!!
Yu Zuojin was capable of killing someone.
Jin Anzhu clung to Sheng Yuan and said, “Brother Sheng! I was so scared!!!”
Yu Zuojin stood not far away, watching everything with cold eyes.
The night was dark, and his expression couldn’t be clearly seen.
Sheng Yuan comforted Jin Anzhu and patted Yu Zuojin before leaving with Sheng Chenggong.
Jin Anzhu muttered, “Brother Sheng has a cut on his lip!”
Unable to see clearly in the darkness, Yu Zuojin turned around.
After returning home, Feng Juan sprayed pain relief spray all over Sheng Yuan’s face.
“Enough, Mom… Mom…”
After spraying, Feng Juan wiped away her tears.
She felt heartache.
Her child had an injury, and what mother wouldn’t feel heartache? Sheng Chenggong’s eyes also turned red after returning home. Although he didn’t show it at the disciplinary office, his heart ached.
He had always wanted his son to experience an exciting life.
But he hadn’t expected that he would actually get into a fight. He wanted to give himself a slap on the face in place of his son’s pain.
Sheng Yuan asked indifferently, “Why are you crying?”
Sheng Chenggong replied, “It’s nothing. Juan Juan, do you remember where the things were placed?”
“They’re under that cabinet.”
“Alright.”
Sheng Chenggong went to search for them, Feng Juan tidied her hair, and incidentally snuggled against Sheng Yuan.
“Alright, husband, I’m ready.”
As she finished speaking, Sheng Chenggong quickly returned with a camera held high.
“Look at the camera.”
Feng Juan said, “Eggplant~”
Sheng Yuan: “…”
Sheng Chenggong laughed, “Haha, we just want a keepsake.”
This way, when he sees the photos in the future, he wouldn’t insist on Sheng Yuan becoming a delinquent. He really felt heartache, the pain inflicted on his child hurt his heart.
Sheng Yuan was pulled to take a few more pictures, and then he went back to his room to write a self-reflection.
Sheng Wang asked what happened to his face, and Sheng Yuan said he fell.
On Monday, the flag was raised, and the field was filled with people. Apart from Yu Zuojin and the others who skipped class, almost all the teachers and students were on the playground.
The national flag was raised, and the headmaster took the stage to give a speech.
“Just yesterday, a very serious act of violence occurred in our school… We deeply apologize to Xia Zhiqi! I know that delinquent behavior is a trend, and students are competing to catch up. But that’s not an excuse for wrongdoing. In the future, the school will increase efforts to control and crack down on it!!!”
They’ve heard this same rhetoric hundreds of times, but this time it was taken more seriously. After all, the wrong doers had to compensate for so much money, so it would probably deter many delinquents from fighting in school.
The students who fought yesterday went on stage to apologize, and after everyone else left, Chu Weitian still stood there.
The next moment, Sheng Yuan walked up to him.
The whole field held their breath, their attention focused.
The outcome of their fight yesterday, who won and who lost, still had no conclusion.
“Who do you think won?”
“You’ll know who bows first in a moment.”
“Fuck, I’m getting nervous too.”
“I’m so curious!”
The headmaster held the microphone. “Quiet! Now, Sheng Yuan will read his self-reflection.”
Sheng Yuan stepped forward and took the microphone.
Standing in front of everyone, with a tall and straight posture, he was like a proud evergreen.
“I am Sheng Yuan from Class 3-6 of Grade 12. Regarding the dispute that occurred with Chu Weitian yesterday, I have deeply reflected upon myself. Engaging in fights and violence with classmates and peers in school is never honorable. Therefore, I voluntarily offer a one-thousand-word self-reflection and will take on the task of sweeping fallen leaves on the school campus during the autumn season.”
“Damn it! Sheng Yuan lost!”
“Chu Weitian didn’t even have to reflect on his actions!”
“Sheng Yuan, lower your head!!!”
“Sheng Yuan lost! Oh my, I was supporting him.”
“I knew it, Brother Chu is awesome!”
Xia Zhiqi stood in line with his classmates, gritting his teeth and tightly pursing his lips.
In the past, despite numerous challenges, Brother Sheng never paid them any attention. He never resorted to fighting, but this time, he sought out Chu Weitian.
Sheng Yuan engaged in this fight not for the sake of saving face; he simply wanted an explanation, an answer for him.
Xia Zhiqi kept his head down, his eyes filled with redness.
Meanwhile, Sheng Yuan stood tall and straight, knowing he was in the wrong. He chose to shoulder the responsibility because he was an exception, but it didn’t mean he would bow down to violence.
“Therefore, I hope that in the future, my fellow students and I can adhere to the following principles when within the school premises.”
Fellow students: ???
Sheng Yuan continued, “Maintain silence and discipline in the classroom, dedicate ourselves to serious study. On campus, no skipping classes, avoid causing trouble, refrain from fighting and violence!”
“What’s going on? Is he trying to set rules for us???”
“He lost! Why is he so cocky?”
“He’s arrogant, incredibly arrogant!”
“Brother! You were on the losing side, can’t you show a bit of humility!!!”
“Come on, brother! Even after losing, you still act so superior and set rules? How arrogant!”
Ignoring the skeptical voices, Sheng Yuan concluded, “That is my self-reflection.”
The headmaster applauded him, and apart from the headmaster, there was no one else.
“Now, it’s Chu Weitian’s turn to reflect,” announced the disciplinary head.
Chu Weitian glanced at Sheng Yuan, took the microphone with a displeased expression, and walked forward.
“Brother Chu, I knew you would win!”
“Brother Chu, I believe in you!!”
“Brother Chu!!!”
Chu Weitian gazed at the crowd below the stage, clenched his fists, and then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he bent his tall and straight figure, bowing deeply.
“Xia Zhiqi, I apologize!”
The crowd below was dumbfounded, and silence filled the air.
Sheng Yuan’s lips curled into a faint smile.
Then, an overwhelming roar erupted, as vast as mountains and seas.
The young man on the stage exuded an indomitable spirit.
He stood in the autumn breeze, akin to a blossoming spring.
Xia Zhiqi stared without blinking.
The explanation, Sheng Yuan had given it to him!
His face was smeared with tears and snot, as he raised his head and shouted loudly,
“No.1 Middle School! From now on, my Brother Sheng’s word is law!!!!”