Little Beard glared at Lin Feng, who was smiling faintly. Anger surged within him. His fists clenched, joints CRACKING. "You dare meddle in the Qingzi Sect's affairs? Don't blame me for getting greedy!" he threatened.

"If you won't play by the rules, then neither will I! You refused the 20,000 I offered, so now you won't get a cent! Let's see what you can do. Qingzi Sect? I've never heard of them!" Lin Feng shook his head, continuing to help Liu Yan walk away.

"Well, let me teach you a lesson then!" Little Beard lunged forward, swinging a heavy punch towards the back of Lin Feng's head.

"Lin Feng, be careful!" Tang Rou cried out in panic.

Even without Tang Rou's warning, Lin Feng had already heard the air whistling behind him. Discerning the attacker's position by sound, he gently pushed Liu Yan forward, then lightly leaped up. With a swift side-back kick, he sent the unprepared Little Beard flying three meters before the man CRASHED to the ground.

Another tattooed brute, seeing Lin Feng's prowess, drew a sharp, cold-gleaming knife from behind his back. He rushed forward, thrusting at Lin Feng's chest, but Lin Feng sent him and his knife flying with another powerful kick.

Seeing Lin Feng easily send Little Beard flying, Tang Rou finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her face flushed with excitement, and she clenched her fists. She knew Lin Feng was a capable fighter but had worried he might be caught off guard by a sneak attack.

"'Damn... Lin Feng is that strong? Who is he, really?'"

"'His skills are extraordinary!'"

"'He's not afraid of the Qingzi Sect? Has he really never heard of them?'"

Lin Feng walked over to Little Beard, who was still struggling to get up, and planted a foot on his chest. "You were offered a way out and didn't take it! Do you admit your mistake now?"

Little Beard let out a bitter laugh, staring unblinkingly at Wang Dong. "You dare to provoke the Qingzi Sect? I'll remember you. You can't run away!"

Lin Feng pressed down harder with his foot, causing Little Beard's back to arch. "I'm right here. What can you do to me? I asked you, do you admit your mistake?" Lin Feng's voice was grim.

A fierce, murderous glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, emanating a palpable chill that shot down not only the spine of the brute beneath his foot but also through Tang Rou's former classmates. When this guy gets angry, how can he be more terrifying than actual gangsters?

Damn it, who the hell is this guy? How is he even fiercer than me! Lin Feng's two kicks had nearly made Little Beard vomit stomach acid; his chest throbbed with excruciating pain. He was finally scared. The young man before him was far more ruthless than they were. He had no doubt Lin Feng would dare to kill him if not for the number of people around.

"I... I was wrong..." Little Beard stammered, his voice trembling.

"Get lost! And don't let me see you again!" Lin Feng removed his foot and, with a surprisingly amiable expression, gestured for the other tattooed brute to carry Little Beard away.

Liu Yan was supported by a few female classmates led by Chen Li, looking somewhat dazed and crestfallen. She didn't even manage a word of thanks to Lin Feng. It wasn't because of anything the two brutes had done to her; rather, Song Cai's behavior had utterly broken her heart.

Meanwhile, Song Cai, who had previously stood aside and remained indifferent, suddenly stepped forward after seeing Lin Feng deal with the two men from the Qingzi Sect. He addressed Lin Feng in feigned surprise, "You actually dared to hit them! You can't just leave after this!"

Lin Feng frowned, glanced at Song Cai, and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Basically, you can't leave. What if they come back with reinforcements? If you're gone, who will take responsibility?!" Song Cai declared, staring at Lin Feng with an air of self-righteousness.

"So that's your game!" Lin Feng scoffed, staring at Song Cai. "I hear your family has shares in the Tianyue Club, correct? Are you worried that if I leave, it'll bring trouble to your family's business?"

How does he know that? Song Cai was momentarily stunned but still nodded. "So what if it is? Regardless, you're not leaving!"

"There's nothing I can do? Well, why don't you ask them what they think..." Lin Feng shook his head, his gaze shifting to the people behind Song Cai as he spoke calmly.

Song Cai instinctively looked back, only to find all his classmates staring at him coldly. Their eyes were devoid of emotion, holding only indifference—a boundless, chilling indifference, as if they were looking at a corpse.

"You... What do you all want?" Song Cai stammered, unnerved by the oppressive atmosphere. He backed away a few steps, looking at the former classmates he had personally invited.

No one answered him. Only a few faint sighs cut through the silence.

What's wrong with them? Song Cai remained bewildered.

"I truly underestimated your shamelessness and selfishness!" Wu Jun, who hadn't left yet, stepped out from the crowd and sneered at Song Cai. "I'll have my family sever all business connections with your Song Group. We can't afford to associate with someone like you!"

Lin Feng was surprised to see the usually effeminate Wu Jun suddenly acting rather manly...

"Break them off then! Who cares about your Wu Family's insignificant business!" Song Cai retorted, thinking Wu Jun was being absurd. "Do you really believe this can threaten the Song Group? Without our channels, it's your Wu Family that will be at a loss."

Wu Jun scoffed dismissively and strode out.

"Song Cai, you've disappointed us all immensely!" said Chen Li, the class monitor. She helped Liu Yan up with a couple of other girls, all the while looking at Song Cai with contempt. "To think you'd even try to make things difficult for Lin Feng. You're truly repulsive!"

"Chen Li..." Song Cai frowned at her. "Are you insane? Just because I show you some courtesy by calling you class monitor, don't think you can act all high and mighty. Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me like that!"

Chen Li didn't spare Song Cai another glance. She turned to Lin Feng and said, "On behalf of Liu Yan, thank you for everything, Lin Feng. Hopefully, we'll see you again!"

One after another, Song Cai watched his classmates depart. None of them gave him a pleasant look; instead, they all expressed their gratitude or apologies to Lin Feng. Even Zheng Yiyi, a woman who had always admired him, silently mouthed "Disgusting!" at him before she left.

Song Cai felt utterly suffocated. Boundless anger welled up in his heart, and his mood plummeted.

It's all Lin Feng's fault! If he hadn't shown up, things wouldn't have ended up like this! He's the one who misled everyone and made them hate me! That must be it! As long as I take care of Lin Feng, everything will go back to normal! Malice glinted in Song Cai's eyes as he stared at Lin Feng, resentment simmering and growing within him. Fortunately, he was skilled at controlling his emotions, and before long, his expression calmed.

「Ten minutes later.」

Only Song Cai, Lin Feng, and Tang Rou remained in the hall.

Looks like no one's coming to hold me responsible for anything. A waste of time. Lin Feng chuckled, slightly disappointed that no one else from the Qingzi Sect had actually shown up. He picked up the tray laden with chips, took Tang Rou's delicate, jade-like hand, and headed out.

"Wait!" Song Cai suddenly called out.

Lin Feng paused without turning back. "What is it now?"

"Tonight, at midnight. I'll be waiting for you on the platform at the summit of Gyro Mountain. If you don't dare to come, say so now!" Song Cai said, his voice chilling.

"I'll be there on time." Lin Feng knew Song Cai was referring to a car race. Shaking his head, he led Tang Rou out of the hall.

I'll make sure you stay on Gyro Mountain forever. I swear it! Song Cai thought, a terrifyingly cold grin spreading across his face.

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