Only groans echoed in the restroom as Chen Sheng struggled on the floor, trying to get up; finally managing to prop himself up, he was promptly pushed back down by Xu Fan, who rubbed his foot against him with force!
"Told you to get up, huh? Just stay down nicely!"
After scolding, Xu Fan's gaze shifted toward Shi Yong opposite him, who looked utterly terrified.
"What's wrong, classmate Shi Yong, feeling sick? How about I take a look? I am a divine doctor, after all."
"No, no need..."
As Shi Yong trembled uncontrollably, he tried to smile to please Xu Fan while inching towards the restroom's exit, aiming for a lucky escape.
"Hey? Classmate Shi Yong, just leaving? I haven't agreed to it yet, have I?"
Suddenly, Xu Fan's voice rang out, causing a cold sweat to break out on Shi Yong's back—begging with a mournful face, he immediately started to plead for mercy.
"Big brother! I was wrong, please, please let me off!"
All Shi Yong could think about was getting out of there, dignity be damned. Chen Dongdong, watching his tortoise-like behavior from the side, couldn't help but feel immensely satisfied!
Pointing at Shi Yong, Chen Dongdong cursed, "Shi Yong! Scared now, huh? Weren't you so bold when you had the numbers earlier? Hmph! Thinking of just walking away like this—dream on!"
Chen Dongdong was incredibly excited at that moment! He had followed such a formidable boss! Remembering how his boss had stepped in just moments ago, he couldn't help but break into a goofy grin—heh heh, it couldn't be more awesome!
Chen Dongdong ran up to Xu Fan and asked eagerly, "Boss! What now?"
Xu Fan, with a squinting smile, said, "Shi Yong, you want to leave, huh? Simple, I'll give you a way out. Beat Chen Dongdong, and I'll let you go."
"Really?"
Shi Yong's eyes lit up! His gaze landed on the plump Chen Dongdong and a sneer formed on his lips—fighting Chen Dongdong one on one? That would be too easy!
"Boss, come on..."
Chen Dongdong immediately burst into tears. He knew his own weight, only daring to talk back because he had Xu Fan's support. Going one on one with Shi Yong was something he wouldn't dare to do...
Xu Fan patted his shoulder, saying with a smile, "What are you afraid of, don't you have me?"
After speaking, Xu Fan turned his gaze to Shi Yong, who was itching to start, and coughed, saying earnestly, "The rules are simple, you can only use your tongue. If you break the rules, the ref here will give you a beating. Chen Dongdong, go!"
"Damn!"
Shi Yong cursed. Only use the tongue? That's just asking to be beaten up!
As Chen Dongdong approached with a mischievous smile and clenched fists, Shi Yong's face was streaked with tears of misery, left with no choice but to suffer the beating!
The screams were endless, and seeing Chen Dongdong now out of breath, Xu Fan waved his hand and said, "Alright, Dongdong, exercise should be done in moderation."
"Hehe! Sure, boss!"
Chen Dongdong scurried back to Xu Fan's side, his face beaming with vindication!
Because he was overweight and kind-hearted, he was often bullied by Shi Yong in class. If it weren't for Xu Fan's help, he would have never had the chance to take this revenge. Now, looking at Xu Fan, his eyes were filled with gratitude.
"Xu, Xu bro, can, can we go now?"
Shi Yong, now transformed into a pig's head from the beating, asked inarticulately. Xu Fan, looking at his pathetic state, waved his hand impatiently and said, "Go on then, but remember, don't go bullying your classmates for no reason next time."
"I know..."
Shi Yong wiped away his tears, thinking to himself who the real bully was...
"Hold on a second."
Just as he gathered a few underlings and was about to leave the restroom, Xu Fan's voice suddenly stopped Shi Yong dead in his tracks, his legs shaking so badly he almost collapsed.
"Bro, you've already beaten me, what more do you want..."
Shi Yong was close to tears; despite having strutted around Zijing Middle School for three years, he had never felt so humiliated!
As Xu Fan took steps toward him, Shi Yong was scared out of his wits, thinking the guy might want to personally give him a thrashing...
Xu Fan stopped in front of Shi Yong and patted him on the shoulder, comforting him with a smile, "What's there to fear? We're classmates. As classmates, if we can't face hardships together, at the very least, we should share in each other's good fortune, right?"
"Hey, hey, if you say so, then it must be true!"
Although Shi Yong didn't understand why Xu Fan was saying these things, he still nodded vigorously. At this moment, Xu Fan reached out and pulled out the pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from Shi Yong's pocket that had just had one taken from it.
"Sharing is caring. This pack of Zhonghua, you're giving it to me."
Watching Xu Fan place a Zhonghua cigarette in his mouth, Shi Yong instinctively took out his lighter, bent over, and respectfully lit it for Xu Fan.
"Hehe, you, you smoke."
Seeing Shi Yong's obsequious grin, Xu Fan laughed, waved his hand at him, and said, "Scram."
"Hey, hey, yes."
Shi Yong, as if granted amnesty, quickly led his gang out of the bathroom.
"Hehe, boss, give me one too!"
Seeing Xu Fan smoking with an air of worldly weariness, Chen Dongdong walked over with an eager expression, wanting to try one for himself.
Xu Fan gave him a nonchalant glance, blew out a smoke ring, and said, "Kid, what are you smoking for?"
"But boss, you also..."
Chen Dongdong said with a look of grievance, to which Xu Fan simply smiled and said, "You don't understand..."
Just as Xu Fan was halfway through his cigarette, suddenly the sound of high heels tapping rapidly approached from outside the bathroom, and Chen Dongdong's face immediately changed.
He tugged at Xu Fan, anxiously saying, "Not good, boss! It's, it's Teacher Zhou! Quick, throw it away! The school doesn't allow smoking!"
Xu Fan frowned. What kind of rule was this?
He too recognized the footsteps as Zhou Keren's. In the school, this girl would love nothing more than to give him a hard time, and he certainly couldn't let her catch him in the act.
After taking a drag, Xu Fan flicked his finger, sending the cigarette flying like a shooting star straight into the toilet bowl.
But before he could exhale the smoke in his mouth, Zhou Keren stormed in!
And with her came Guan Shimeng.
As Zhou Keren burst into the men's restroom, she started looking around.
She had hoped to catch Xu Fan in the act of fighting, to then properly make things difficult for him and let him know who ruled the roost at home. But now, with just him and Chen Dongdong there, where was the evidence?
For a moment, a flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes.
Seeing her expression, Xu Fan couldn't resist teasing, "Teacher Zhou seems so disappointed, could it be that you didn't see what you wanted to see?"
"You!"
Xu Fan's ambiguous remark insinuated that Zhou Keren was a female pervert, and she immediately glared at him furiously!
"Hmm?"
Her gaze landed on Xu Fan and noticing the white smoke leaking from his mouth, her eyes narrowed instantly.
With a cold sneer, she said, "Student Xu Fan, what exactly are you doing?"
Caught!
Seeing Chen Dongdong desperately signaling him, Xu Fan's heart sank, suddenly realizing that the smoke had escaped his mouth!
As Zhou Keren's eyes darted around, presumably thinking of how to punish him, Xu Fan immediately tried to inhale the smoke in his mouth into his stomach.
But a mistake happened, and two streams of white smoke spewed out from his nostrils.
"Hmph, why aren't you speaking?"
Watching Xu Fan's clumsy act, Zhou Keren almost laughed out loud, humming triumphantly inside, little boy, can I not deal with you this time?
Just then, Xu Fan straightened his back and hummed with a face full of anger, "Hmph! I am angry!"