You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?

The sky began to lighten with the first hints of dawn. The newly awakened sun hovered in the vast blue sky, and rays of golden light pierced the clouds, dispersing the lingering twilight and casting its glow onto the streets and alleys.

"Time to get up."

Awakened by the noise, Ji Mu reached out to turn off the blaring alarm clock and sat up in bed with a quick movement.

I hope those who are still asleep will fall out of bed.

The system woke up at the same time: [...]

What a wicked guy.

Yawning, Ji Mu went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face. After dressing, he grabbed his shoulder bag and stepped out the door.

Sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting mottled halos around him and bringing a wave of warmth.

The glaring light made him uncomfortable, so he shielded his eyes with his hand. After a while, he slowly adjusted.

Host, a new day has begun!

Bathed in the warm morning light, the system waved its tiny fists energetically.

Today, let's keep up the good work and try to reduce the female lead's dislike rating to over ten points!

"Mm."

With drooping eyelids, Ji Mu replied in a perfunctory tone, his sleepy demeanor in stark contrast to the energetic spirit of the system.

[...]

Host, be honest with me. Did you sneak out to play with glue last night?

Is this glue thing serious?

"Get lost."

Got it.

Ji Mu bought ten buns from the breakfast shop downstairs and ate them on his way to school.

With his shoulder bag slung across his body, he walked leisurely through the crowd.

Since his house wasn't far away, he reached the school in less than ten minutes.

[Boss, boss, look, it's Ruan Qingqing!]

The system that had "rolled away" for a few minutes came back and pointed to something.

Ji Mu followed the direction indicated by the system.

Not far away, a man in his forties was blocking a young girl and chatting incessantly.

From his clothes, it was easy to tell that he was a teacher at the academy.

[What's this old geezer doing bothering the young girl?]

Seeing Ruan Qingqing's worried expression, the system's mind was instantly flooded with scenes from at least ten inappropriate movies from a certain island nation, depicting older men preying on younger women.

Thinking of those disgusting plots, the system, feeling a sense of immersion, became furious.

[An old man trying to take advantage, host, go teach him a lesson!]

Wow, so aggressive?

"Maybe he's just discussing academic matters with the female lead," Ji Mu calmly reassured.

"You shouldn't judge things based on their appearance alone. Don't you understand the principle of not commenting without knowing the whole picture?"

[That's a load of crap. Who discusses academics in a deserted place like this? Can't they talk in the office?]

The system snorted coldly.

[With that lecherous look, he doesn't seem like a good old bird!]

Ji Mu took a bite of his bun and chewed slowly.

Has this guy eaten gunpowder today? Why is he so angry?

"Forget it, at his age, he's probably been teaching at this school for many years. We should respect the elderly and take care of the young.”

After giving some appropriate advice, he moved closer to listen to the details of the conversation.

"Ruan Qingqing, don't be ungrateful! Do you really think that just because you got into this prestigious academy, you can reach the sky in one step?"

"A lowly person is always a lowly person. Why are you pretending to be a chaste and virtuous woman in front of me?"

As soon as Ji Mu arrived, he heard such explosive words: ........@@novelbin@@

No way, the face slap comes so fast?

And is there anyone normal in this school?

Why do I keep running into people like this every other day?

[Host, you need to understand, as I said before, the excessive fusion of the novel has caused bugs in this world, and many plot characters have problems.]

Ji Mu didn't say anything and continued to watch the old man's world-shattering remarks.

The other party's face was full of contempt, and his arrogant tone was unpleasant.

"With that seductive look, do you really think I don't know your little schemes?"

"Be reasonable and agree to my demands. After all, you came to this school to climb the social ladder. It doesn't matter who keeps you as a mistress."

In the face of the man's blatant malice, Ruan Qingqing bit her lip and bowed her head.

The helpless grief felt like swallowing shards of glass, yet she had to endure the excruciating pain tearing through her insides without letting the blood spill out.

She remembered that this teacher always had a good reputation in the school.

He always seemed kind and benevolent to everyone.

But why did his kind face turn so ugly and terrifying the moment she refused his offer to be kept?

She didn't understand, and she couldn't comprehend.

"Cat got your tongue? Can't you even speak?"

The girl's silence made the man more and more impatient.

"Hurry up and give me an answer. Class is about to start and I'm in a hurry. Or do you think there's something wrong with what I said?"

"I..."

"I think there's something wrong."

A clear voice suddenly interrupted their conversation.

The man's face darkened. Who dared to ruin his good deed at this moment?

He turned his head to see a boy with round glasses slowly walking over, holding a bun in his hand.

"You are... Ji Mu."

The man's eyes narrowed as he recognized the boy.

Still munching on his half-eaten bun, Ji Mu hadn't even spoken when the girl next to him tugged at his sleeve.

"Ji Mu, Mr. Zhang is the dean of this school."

She whispered urgently, her soft voice filled with fear.

"Leave quickly, it will affect you."

The dean held a lot of power in this school, and students like her, with no background, could easily be suppressed.

Of course, Ji Mu understood the underlying meaning of the girl's words.

"Dean?"

He chewed a few more bites of his meat bun and swallowed.

"These days, any Tom, Dick, or Harry can become a dean?"

His casual tone conveyed his indifference.

The boy did not lower his voice, so the man heard him loud and clear.

"Ji Mu... is it?"

The disdainful attitude made the man feel a surge of anger.

But when he remembered that Ji Mu was someone the headmaster had spent a lot of money to bring in, he felt a bit worried.

He suppressed his anger and coldly warned.

"This has nothing to do with you. Go back to your class and I'll pretend I didn't hear what you just said."

"Ji Mu..."

Ruan Qingqing beside him also whispered urgently, "Please go, I'll be fine."

The boy had helped her enough; she couldn't let her problems affect others.

Ji Mu pretended not to hear her.

To be bullied like that and still care about others?

No wonder she's the kind-hearted heroine, truly kind to the core.

Gently brushing off the girl's hand, he met the man's gaze and replied nonchalantly.

"So what if you heard? To call you Tom, Dick or Harry is a compliment."

The man's eyes flashed with fury, and his face darkened to the point where he almost dripped ink.

"Ji Mu, is that how you talk to a teacher?"

"I've never seen a teacher use his position to force a student to be his lover."

Casually throwing the plastic bag into the nearby trash can, Ji Mu replied sarcastically.

"You obviously don't deserve the respect a teacher should receive."

"What do you know!"

The man replied in a low voice, his tone revealing a hint of desperation.

"Yulan High School is the only prestigious academy in Tianhua City. The students in the rocket class are either rich or noble. For an ordinary person from an ordinary class like you to be accepted is already a great favor."

As he spoke, he seemed to regain his confidence, and his tone became more and more overbearing.

"As long as she agrees to my demands, I can easily help her cross social classes and enter the upper echelons of society."

"So this is not coercion, but assistance."

Seeing the man's self-righteous expression, Ruan Qingqing suddenly felt a sense of irony.

These so-called nobles thought of themselves as superior, using their privileged status to trample on the dignity of ordinary people.

No matter how many vile things they did, it was all taken for granted in their eyes.

If this was considered help, then she would rather not have it!

"Help? Ridiculous."

A slender, tall figure stood in front of her.

Without hesitation, he shielded her from the outside evil, just like before.

Ruan Qingqing blinked as that indescribable feeling flooded her chest once again.

"You call this help? Ridiculous. I wonder which sewer left its cover open and let you crawl out?"

Ji Mu was unaware of the girl's inner turmoil; he was busy confronting the old man.

"To twist the truth so elegantly, you really have no shame left."

"Twist the truth?"

The man sneered, mocking someone's ignorance.

"An opportunity right in front of you, and you don't know how to take advantage of it. In the end, you'll just be a pawn to be passed around by powerful men!"

He grew more agitated as he spoke, and in the end, whether others believed him or not, he certainly believed himself.

"If you don't want to be kept, why are you always seducing people? You put on a pitiful act every day just to catch a rich husband."

Catch a rich husband? What nonsense!

It is like an old lady crawling into bed, utterly ridiculous.

"With calloused hands, what right do you have to point fingers at others?"

Ji Mu raised his wrist and stretched, speaking with disdain.

"If you are so lazy, why don't you go to the hospital and check how much longer you have to live?"

"You!!"

The man's face turned red with anger, his eyes filled with a murderous glare as he glared at Ji Mu.

Clearly, this spoiled noble teacher was no match for the top student of the six-school joint examination when it came to arguing.

"Am I wrong?"

Knowing he could not win this argument, the man suppressed his anger and tried to change the subject.

"Anyway, girls are going to get married when they grow up. What's the point of studying so much?"

"Oh?"

Ji Mu took the opportunity to retort, "Since you put it that way, you'll die one day too. What's the point of living?"

"You brat!!!"

Under the boy's sharp and soul-piercing words, the man's years of composure crumbled.

Even a clay figurine has a temper.

As the dean of Yulan High School, he was used to everyone treating him with the utmost respect.

But that brat not only disrespected him, but also repeatedly spoke disrespectfully.

Does he think I'm an easy target?!

"Don't you dare refuse my kindness, you little bastard!"

"So what if you're good at studying? In this school, I have a thousand ways to ruin you. Remember, you lowly commoners are just toys for us rich people!"

Gritting his teeth, his face twisted with malice, he began to spew vile language at Ji Mu, taking advantage of the fact that no one else was around.

Ji Mu sighed softly.

"Really, I've given you too much face, making you think you're actually someone."

Although he wasn't naturally combative, that didn't mean his temper was good enough to stand there and be insulted.

Especially since this old man was getting more and more enthusiastic with his insults.

So...

Ji Mu quickly scanned the surroundings, then lifted his newly purchased Tebu shoes and kicked the man in the stomach like he was kicking a dead dog.

Thud--

The direct left kick sent the unprepared old man sprawling to the ground.

"Ugh..." The man clutched his stomach and groaned in pain.

He looked up, his face filled with both agony and disbelief.

"You, you!!"

Ji Mu stepped forward and slapped the man's face.

Slap--

The crisp sound of the slap echoed.

Just as the man stood up, he was slapped down again in an instant.

"What about me?"

Ji Mu stepped forward and looked down at them from above.

You drink a little horse piss and think you're all high and mighty, but the next moment, your life could be in danger!

"You old thing, always thinking about food and forgetting to take care of yourself."

Nearby, the system: [... … …]

Redefining the concept of respecting the old and loving the young.