Downstairs.
Liam had just raised his hand, preparing to give Wei Jiang a piece of his mind.
To his surprise, he heard Jason Hart's voice and looked up toward the stairs.
Sure enough, it was that guy!
With one glance, Liam noticed Jason Hart holding a digital camera, smiling as he filmed.
Combining that with his words, Liam suddenly felt a chill down his spine, his face instantly flushing red. It felt more disgusting than if he had swallowed a fly!
In the classroom, after hearing Jason Hart's words, the classmates also looked over one after another.
They certainly understood what Jason Hart was saying. With peculiar expressions, those with a lower threshold for laughter burst into giggles!
Jason Hart's sarcastic tone, and his use of "Mr. Liam," amused them greatly, effortlessly putting Liam in an embarrassing position, almost toying with his emotions.
At such a crucial moment, once news of bullying students surfaced, it would undoubtedly be a bombshell.
Many students in the class came from privileged backgrounds, with perspectives and thoughts far beyond their years, fully aware of the severity of Jason Hart's words.
At the entrance,
Isabella happened to be there too. She had intended to confront Jason Hart.
Although Jason Hart's mother hadn't explicitly mentioned...
Isabella knew for sure that Jason Hart was behind this provocation, so she took advantage of her lunch break to come and put an end to it.
Clearly hearing Jason Hart's recent remark, Isabella felt more and more inclined to give him a piece of her mind. In a moment of carelessness, she couldn't help but chuckle.
After laughing, she felt embarrassed.
The anger she had brewed over the entire weekend quickly dissipated, so Isabella muttered to herself, "Not in the right state of mind. I'll come back another time. He's indeed despicable, always bullying others…"
Jason Hart remained oblivious to all this.
Seeing Liam diverting his attention, glaring at him, Jason Hart continued speaking:
"Why stop? Don't mind me, carry on!"
"Mr. Liam, who struts around school on ordinary days, with a billionaire father, isn't he just itching for a fight? I've captured your grandiose demeanor on camera. Back in our student days, you were quite the tough one. Poor Adrian, with an elderly mother and a two-year-old sister, he has become the stepping stone to your notoriety, Master Liam."
Unable to bear it any longer,
Isabella was stunned into silence, her sense of humor not high enough to handle this. She hurriedly quickened her pace to avoid drawing attention from other classmates.
In the past, she had maintained a high profile and had to uphold her image.
Meanwhile, downstairs,
Liam's hand was still raised, feeling a burning sensation… a bit too hot to handle.
Upon realizing something, Liam quickly withdrew his hand. He wholeheartedly believed that Jason Hart would surely stoop to exposing his embarrassing moments, after all, they had known each other for a while, and Liam knew this guy was absolutely unscrupulous.
Forced smile in place, he muttered about being adaptable.
Liam hugged Adrian and exclaimed, "Hahaha! Where did you hear that? I love Adrian the most! Isn't that right, Adrian?"
With a smiling face, he inwardly cursed Jason Hart and his family once again.
Contemplating how ruthless Jason Hart was, Liam, who usually feared nothing, was genuinely afraid now.
Seeing his goal achieved, Jason Hart extended his middle finger in contempt for Liam, even though this whole affair had nothing to do with him.
One's moral bottom line could be flexible occasionally, but there were some boundaries that should never be crossed.
Seeing Liam's forced smile, embracing Adrian as if they were old friends, Jason Hart felt satisfied and returned to his seat.
Thinking about how both families were rivals in the construction industry, this piece of blackmail might come in handy. He planned to keep the memory card, only to realize that there wasn't one. Then he remembered it was still 1997.
Shortly after,
Liam was contemplating how to salvage his shattered dignity and perhaps threaten Adrian a bit more.
Suddenly, he felt a chill down his spine.
Inexplicably, he looked up and saw Jason Hart once again, smiling and staring at him.
"...I really can't believe this guy, he's so wicked, trying to undermine me!"
Muttering curses, Liam hastened his pace to escape. Though Jason Hart hadn't resorted to his usual aggressive behavior today, Liam felt he was even more malicious than usual.
As for Adrian, he waved goodbye with a smile, considering it a thank you to Jason Hart.
Jason Hart also nodded politely in return.
Recalling his previous conversation with Adrian, Jason couldn't shake the feeling that something was off about the boy. Despite being bullied by Liam, he didn't seem as fearful as one might expect.
Then it dawned on him… how did Adrian manage to get into this prestigious school?
Basking lazily in the spring sunshine, Jason's mind spun with questions, but he soon dismissed them, figuring it had nothing to do with him.
The teachers still viewed Jason Hart with suspicion.
Even when he accidentally dozed off in the afternoon, nobody paid much attention. By the time he woke up, the general studies class had just ended.
Next up was a computer class.
Entering the computer room, after being teased by Bucktooth, Jason learned that at the end of last year, after Jason Hart got into trouble, his father donated a hundred of the latest computers to the school to avoid further investigation. He even helped suppress the news, which cost quite a sum.
As for what Jason had done at the time, he had merely sneaked a few glances into the girls' bathroom and got caught red-handed by a teacher.
Many students discussed this incident afterward, but none were willing to admit they were the victims, so it quickly blew over.
With a strange expression, and after repeated recollection, Jason could vaguely remember the appearance of a white girl.
Her delicate face, eyes filled with confusion, slightly curly brown hair, that slender neck, those smooth shoulders… Jason dared not dwell on it too much. Her body was too young, hormones raging, and any slight movement could lead to impulsiveness.
Seeing the Win95 operating system again was rare, with simple functions, but many things had already progressed.
All the computers in the computer room were connected to the internet. While some students were playing games, Bucktooth was sneaking a look at inappropriate websites. No wonder he had chosen a corner seat. His familiarity with the setup suggested it wasn't his first time there. He even pulled Jason Hart over to indulge in reading pornographic novels together.
The style of writing, the vivid descriptions... Jason took a quick glance but didn't dare to look further, fearing it might stir up unwanted emotions.
Instead, he began contemplating the vibrant future of the internet, realizing that some of the future's prominent social networking platforms and search engines were yet to be developed.
Seeing this, he felt even less rushed. There would be plenty of opportunities for making a fortune in the future...