"Ah!"
Realizing she had bumped into Chu Feng's arms, Qin Mei let out a cry of surprise and then quickly released Chu Feng, retreating to the wall.
Looking at Qin Mei's girlishly shy face, Chu Feng realized that Qin Mei was incredibly beautiful.
But what didn't match this beauty were her cheap clothes bought from a street stall and the slight wrinkle at the corner of her eye, born from hard work.
A pain arose in Chu Feng's heart as he realized how much Qin Mei had sacrificed over the years to give him the best educational environment possible.
"Sister Mei, don't work so hard in the future. From now on, this family has me. I will earn money to support us." These words had slipped out of Chu Feng subconsciously.
When Qin Mei heard Chu Feng's words, she first froze, and then, the embarrassment turned into tears welling in her eyes. Qin Mei looked at Chu Feng, moved, and said, "Xiao Feng has really grown up; Sister Mei's hardships over the years weren't in vain. Xiao Feng, don't do such foolish things anymore. Get into a good university, find a good job, what kind of good girl wouldn't you be able to find?"
Chu Feng nodded vigorously and clenched his fists, saying, "Don't worry, Sister Mei, I won't do foolish things anymore."
Qin Mei, hearing Chu Feng say this, also let out a sigh of relief and showed a tender smile.
Looking at Qin Mei's fleeting charm, Chu Feng quickly said, "Sister Mei, I'm going to use the restroom again; I didn't quite finish earlier."
After saying that, Chu Feng quickly shut the restroom door and continued to take deep breaths.
Qin Mei was a Pure Yin Body, which inexplicably attracted him. However, Qin Mei was too familiar to him, and he had always seen her as a family member.
Chu Feng decided in his heart that even if the Pure Yin Body was beneficial to his training, he would keep some distance from her in the future to avoid unforeseeable incidents.
Qin Mei looked at the closed restroom door, suddenly feeling very empty inside.
"Shameless, how can you have such feelings towards Chu Feng?" Sensing the emotional shift in her heart, Qin Mei chided herself in a whisper.
Qin Mei thought Chu Feng couldn't hear her, but after his physical transformation, Chu Feng's senses had improved manifold.
Not to mention Qin Mei's whisper, even if a mosquito flew by, Chu Feng could hear it.
"Ah! Sister Mei has indeed suffered a lot!" Chu Feng sighed deeply upon hearing Qin Mei's words.
This time, it took a full five minutes before Chu Feng finally came out of the restroom.
When Chu Feng came out, he saw Qin Mei peeling a banana for him.
"Xiao Feng, have something to eat." Qin Mei handed Chu Feng the peeled banana and said.
Taking the banana, Chu Feng curiously asked, "Sister Mei, did you arrange this hospital room?"
Chu Feng knew his family's situation. He had to attend his final year of high school, and his elder brother's business debts to relatives and friends had already put a significant strain on his extended family.
There was no way Qin Mei could afford such a good private room for him.
Qin Mei said, "This was arranged by your boss at the KTV where you work, and she also paid for the costs."
"Are you saying Sister Yan covered my medical expenses?" Chu Feng asked back.
Qin Mei nodded and said, "Your boss is really nice. Although it was your own affair, she still treated it as a work injury, and she's covering all the medical costs."
Chu Feng nodded at Qin Mei's words and said, "I'll go to work tomorrow and properly thank Sister Yan."
Qin Mei said, "You should."
Chu Feng said, "Sister Mei, I feel totally fine now. Let's take care of the discharge procedures; Sister Yan also works hard for her money."
Qin Mei nodded compliantly and said, "Okay!"
Qin Mei didn't know why she listened to Chu Feng, but her heart told her she should follow his words.
Chu Feng was discharged, and after settling the fees, there was still over five thousand yuan left.
Taking the money, Chu Feng went home with Qin Mei. After resting for a night, he got up early the next day and went through his cultivation technique. Since he could cultivate and gain greater strength, Chu Feng would never give up because it was not just for him but also for Qin Mei.
After cultivating, Chu Feng prepared to go to school.
Attending school was something Chu Feng could not evade, and he could not forget the humiliation from Wu Liang either.
"Wu Liang, I hope you don't provoke me!" Chu Feng said, tightening his fists as he looked at himself in the mirror.
East River's No. 1 High School was the most famous among all high schools in East River, and it was very famous across all of Huaxia as well.
East River No. 1 High School almost always ranks among the top three in the national college entrance examination pass rates each year, and East River Province's top scholar is born here annually, whether in humanities or sciences.
Chu Feng managed to get into this school because his elder brother paid for his admission. Otherwise, with his own middle school performance, not to mention getting into East River No. 1 High School, even getting into any high school would have been difficult.
But everything changed after his elder brother passed away, and that seemed to be when Chu Feng's bullying began.
Standing at the classroom door, Chu Feng clenched his fists.
When Chu Feng entered the classroom, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Yo, isn't this our beloved show-off, Chu Feng? Feeling like showing off at school wasn't enough, so you went outside to jump off a building to show off?" Wu Liang said disdainfully, while hugging Chu Feng's childhood sweetheart, Feng Jiaojiao.
Hearing Wu Liang's words, everyone turned their attention to Chu Feng. The story of him attempting to jump from a building because his girlfriend was stolen was widely known through Wu Liang's spreading, so everyone wanted to see how Chu Feng would react, especially since life in senior year was nothing but endless books and tests, and was really too boring.
"Chu Feng, don't mind him. The college exams are coming up, do not do anything rash." Just as Chu Feng was about to retaliate, Xiao Pang, the only person in class he could truly call a friend, grabbed him.
Xiao Pang, also a second-generation wealthy kid but not as well-off as Wu Liang's family, sat just in front or behind Chu Feng and was the only person in the class Chu Feng could really talk to.
Hearing Xiao Pang's words, Chu Feng cooled down,
Chu Feng gave a slight smile and said, "Rest assured, if a dog bites me, I won't bite back. I don't want a mouthful of dog hair."
"Boom!"
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing Chu Feng's response.
Wu Liang suddenly stood up angrily and said, "What did you say! Say that again!"
"Wu Liang, what are you doing, sit down!" Just as Chu Feng was about to respond, the class teacher walked in, saw Wu Liang's angry face, and sternly scolded him.
"Chu Feng, you're tough. If you dare, meet me on the rooftop during the break!" Wu Liang threw down his harsh words and then sat back down.
The class teacher frowned and said, "Wu Liang, I warn you, don't create troubles, otherwise, no matter what your family background is, I will have the school expel you."
Although Wu Liang was afraid of the teacher, he wasn't terrified. He chose to ignore the class teacher's threat.
After speaking to Wu Liang, Teacher Liu turned her head and looked coldly at Chu Feng, saying, "Why didn't you rest a few more days after your jump?"
Chu Feng knew well that this wasn't out of concern but rather that she disliked him and didn't want him to drag down the class's scores by participating in the college entrance exam.
His own grades weren't stellar, in fact, they could be considered among the very bottom, and despite his efforts, he just couldn't improve, which Chu Feng had no control over.
Chu Feng said, "I just fell while repairing an air conditioner, nothing serious. The college entrance exam is coming up, and I can't fall behind in my studies."
The idea of having it known in school that he tried to jump off a building for a girl was unbearable to Chu Feng, not to mention that there had never been an actual plan to jump; falling from the building had been a complete accident.
After hearing Chu Feng's response, the class teacher derisively said, "Even if you don't fall behind, what can you achieve? Do you think you can get into a good university?"
Chu Feng clenched his fists tighter, stared at the class teacher, and said, "What if I manage to get into a good university?"
The class teacher scoffed, "If you can get into a good university, then pigs might fly."
Chu Feng smirked at the class teacher and said, "Then I'll look forward to seeing how you make pigs fly."
After speaking, Chu Feng disregarded the class teacher and walked straight to his own seat.
The class teacher, watching Chu Feng's back, gritted her teeth in anger.
"The monthly test is tomorrow. If you are capable, then show your merit in the exam and let me see your strength. Talking here is useless," the class teacher said coldly.
"I will!" Chu Feng dropped the line softly and returned to his seat in the last row.
Watching Chu Feng return to his seat, Wu Liang thought maliciously, "No one saw when you jumped from the third floor, this time I'll make you jump from the sixth floor and see if anyone notices."
Chu Feng noticed Wu Liang's look, but Chu Feng had no time to deal with him now. He was too far behind in his courses and now needed to catch up as quickly as possible. His Xuanhuang Technique allowed him to memorize everything at a glance, which provided Chu Feng a significant advantage.
Settling into his seat, Chu Feng began with the textbooks from the first year, flipping through the pages rapidly with his reading speed.
Watching Chu Feng, the class teacher sneered, "Cramming at the last minute is useless, if you manage to make it into the top ten of the class, I'll climb a tree for you."
Chu Feng looked up and said, "I'll hold you to that performance."
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