Delivery! That was what Yi Xiaofei had to do at Fate Restaurant, a task that couldn't really be considered hard, yet it couldn't be considered easy, either. After all, when it was quiet, he was at ease. But during the busy times, like the lunch and dinner peaks, it was undoubtedly the most exhausting moments.
Jinghua University! This was the best university in Zhonghai City, and to be admitted, one typically needed to fulfill one of two conditions: either be rich or have truly exceptional academic achievements, having earned a spot through their own effort.
For the students of Jinghua University, lunchtime was undoubtedly the most relaxing moment! They could go to the cafeteria to eat, but many would choose to order takeout instead.
In the campus, there would be a number of delivery people threading their way through, and now Yi Xiaofei was one of them.
Looking at the spacious Jinghua University, Yi Xiaofei rode the small electric scooter that the proprietress had specially arranged for him, moving along slowly.
For Yi Xiaofei, delivering food was simple, particularly at Jinghua University, which he had been brought to check out as soon as he started at Fate Restaurant, gaining a detailed understanding of the location of the school's teaching buildings and dormitories.
Riding the electric scooter, he entered the football stadium of Jinghua University, which was the main area for today's catering orders, belonging to one of the student football teams.
At the parking area outside the football field, Yi Xiaofei parked his scooter and then carried a large bag of takeout into the stadium.
By that time, the people inside had been waiting eagerly, with the young men shirtless, sitting in the stands, apparently sweating profusely after having played. Each one's physique was strikingly perfect due to the significant amount of exercise from playing football. In addition to the young men, a good number of young women were also gathered there.
"Damn! Why is the takeout arriving so slowly today!"
When Yi Xiaofei arrived at the stands with the takeout, one of the young men with a buzz cut complained with apparent dissatisfaction.
"Not slow at all! It should be just on time; I'm usually never late!"
Yi Xiaofei handed over the takeout bag, speaking calmly.
"Young Master Liu! There's no need to get so angry. He's just a delivery guy; why stoop to his level! People like him are just servile; give them a bit of money, and they'll do anything! If you're annoyed, just throw some money in his face and beat him up—that'll do!"
A man casually spoke up, looking at the buzz-cut youth. They had always hung out together and obviously knew each other well. Since they could hang out together, their social statuses were similar, coming from prominent families in Anning City, where money was never an issue.
Perhaps accustomed to luxury and privilege, they not only lacked empathy for those who worked menial jobs to make a living, but they also held a sense of disdain.
"Zhang Jian, my brother! Are you tempting me? Why don't you do it, and I'll pay to sort it out later!"
The buzz-cut youth grinned and looked at Yi Xiaofei with a gaze full of contempt. They were used to ordering a lot of takeout and the delivery people usually knew them well. Whenever they saw them, they always behaved submissively, and if the delivery was for them, it would arrive early every time. But today? The guy in front of them who didn't keep time and still had a nonchalant expression—it was unbearable the more they looked at him.
"Forget it! Forget it! Don't make a scene. Why get angry with such a lowlife? Let's eat our food and send him on his way!"
Someone stood up, reminding others that this was, after all, a school, but their words were undeniably an insult to Yi Xiaofei's character.
What? A lowlife? This guy actually called Yi Xiaofei a lowlife.
"Banana your grandpa! Watch your words, you hear!!!"
Yi Xiaofei glared fiercely at the person who had called him a lowlife, his sharp gaze instilling an inexplicable fear in the youth.
The others who heard his response stood up abruptly from the stands. As they did, it was impossible not to acknowledge the full force of their presence.
The gaze of over a dozen people fixed on Yi Xiaofei.
Not far away, a group of girls were sitting together, and they could hear everything that was said, crystal clear.
"Wanyin! Zhang Jian and those guys are bullying an honest person again! I just don't get it, they have a bit of stinky money at home, do they need to look down on others like that? They're not bullying our fellow students, they're bullying outsiders!"
A slightly chubby girl, who might not have been considered beautiful, but had a cute, endearing look, was speaking. The girl beside her was different though, with her long, lustrous black hair and a perfectly shaped face like a melon seed. Her exceptionally slim legs paired with casual sportswear gave off an effortless elegance, unblemished and pure. Her beauty did not come from something delicate; overall, she exuded a vigor that was distinctly youthful, naughty even when she smiled.
This was Lu Wanyin, recognized as one of the liveliest, most charming girls at Jinghua University, and also one of its campus belles!
"Pang Pang! It's okay, Zhang Jian and the others are just trying to scare people, they won't actually do anything here! They still follow the school rules, after all!"
"Wanyin! Have you forgotten? It's true they would not do anything in school, but once they step out, it's a different story with Zhang Jian and the gang. Have you forgotten what happened last time? Some guy got beaten so badly outside, he had to stay in the hospital for a whole month!"
Little Fatty reminded her.
Lu Wanyin wasn't expecting this; after all, while Zhang Jian and his crowd didn't act openly, they would indeed act in secret.
As she got up intending to walk over, cries of pain suddenly erupted from there.
"Hey... A gentleman should use his words, not his fists. Why are so many of you picking on me! Picking on me... picking on an honest man! I'm just a delivery guy, just a delivery guy!"
Yi Xiaofei continually fought back, crying out as he was surrounded and attacked by over a dozen people, yet his attackers found that every blow they dealt was effortlessly redirected by Yi Xiaofei, causing them no pain, as if they were merely tickling him. But when Yi Xiaofei struck back, it was a completely different story; their skin bruised, their faces swelled.
To those watching from the outside, it looked like over a dozen people were bullying a lone delivery guy, but in reality, Yi Xiaofei the delivery guy was outplaying the group of them. After all, "If someone doesn't offend me, I won't offend them." As for fighting, Yi Xiaofei had never been afraid of anyone in his life, not even the old man who had raised and trained him, though he was beaten every day, Yi Xiaofei had never been frightened.