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

The burly man glared at Ji Mu fiercely, but finally decided to back down.

Although he was reckless, he wasn't stupid.

From the boy's previous moves, it was clear that he was not someone the burly man could currently deal with.

He looked inconspicuous and frail, but he turned out to be a skilled martial artist.

Moreover, he was probably one of the legendary ancient martial artists.

"Damn it."

He cursed under his breath, gritting his teeth in frustration.

Hunting geese all day, only to have one peck me in the eye.

Even though he was an ancient martial artist, so what? He needed to regain his dignity!

His cousin was an ancient martial artist as well.

He didn't believe that this four-eyed child could be stronger than his cousin!

The lackeys who supported each other were on the verge of tears.

Why didn't you say that you were so powerful before?

You acted so cowardly yesterday.

They didn't suspect anything and just thought that Ji Mu enjoyed playing the role of a pig to eat the tiger.

...

In the cafeteria.

Ji Mu continued to drink his tomato egg soup, maintaining his previous posture.

In the midst of the noisy environment, he remained elegant and calm, his calm expression giving nothing away.

Although his legs were shaking under the table as if he had Parkinson's disease, the onlookers just assumed that the boss liked to shake his legs.

[Host, I think I saw Ruan Qingqing. Should we go say hello?]

The system that had been silent for a while hadn't forgotten its main task.

The host's moves against those small fries were so cool right now. If he chatted with the female lead now, it might increase her liking and decrease her dislike.

The system thought cheerfully.

"No rush."

Ji Mu replied calmly.

"Let's wait until my legs stop shaking."

To avoid being noticed, he had divided the remaining half bowl of soup into dozens of sips.

[Oh, okay.]

After the brief commotion, the cafeteria returned to its usual order.

However, most people's eyes occasionally fell on Ji Mu.

As they exchanged whispers, someone finally recognized the boy, as if their network delay had just caught up.

"I think I know him. He's Ji Mu, a transfer student from class 8, grade 1."

"Oh, I remember now. Isn't he the top student in the six-school joint exam that was in the news a few days ago?"

"Top student? More like the crazy guy who chased away Chu Yashi with a poop-covered mop."

"Wow, that guy is that impressive?!"

The legend of the "Mop Warrior" continued to grow.

Seeing them whispering, the system vaguely remembered this scene.

In the previous life, the host was also quite famous in this school.

However, the main reason was his extraordinary good looks.

I remember that as soon as he transferred in, a group of wealthy young ladies followed him wildly.

In the end, he even earned the title of "Scholar Hunk".

Originally, he thought that the disguise of his ordinary glasses would make him blend in with the crowd in this life.

Unexpectedly, he became famous again because of the "Mop Warrior" incident.

[Fate is truly unpredictable.]

The system sighed with a hint of wisdom.

Meanwhile...

Not far away, a pair of bloodshot eyes stared intently in that direction.

Why, why, why!

Fu Rongjing's gentle face twisted for a moment, his eyes behind the transparent lenses cold and vicious.

A great sense of dissatisfaction filled his heart.

In his mind, the boy should have been beaten half to death by Crazy Bear, ideally ending up crippled in the hospital.

But why!

Why is there someone who excels in both academics and martial arts?!

This feeling of losing control made him extremely agitated.

Suddenly...

The boy he was staring at seemed to sense something and turned his head.

The large round glasses reflected a white light, and Fu Rongjing's sinister pupils trembled.

A sudden feeling of panic and fear arose.

He forced himself to look away, trying to keep his composure.

He forced himself to look away, trying to keep his composure.

[He was shocked by the boy's keen senses and disgusted with himself for his evasive behavior.]

Oh, so it's that idiot spying on you, host.

When the system noticed Fu Rongjing's devious actions, it sneered in contempt.

[He doesn't even have the courage to look at you. And to think, he's one of the main characters in the original story].

Ji Mu noticed a blind spot.

"Main character?"

[Yes, he's one of the scummy male leads in the original story].

The system snorted slightly, its tone mocking.

[In the previous life, the main reason why Ruan Qingqing was increasingly isolated and bullied at school was because this guy was manipulating things behind the scenes.]

His methods were truly despicable and disgusting in order to ensure that the female lead could only rely on him in the end.

"Impressive."

Ji Mu saluted solemnly.

This had to be the world of female-oriented novels.

If nothing else, it was full of divine gold.

Even a gold miner couldn't dig up this much divine gold.

Feeling that his legs had mostly recovered, he finished the last sip of his tomato egg soup and walked leisurely towards Fu Rongjing.

Fu Rongjing was on high alert.

When he saw the boy approaching out of the corner of his eye, he instinctively wanted to call his companions and leave.

But that annoying voice had already sounded behind him.

"Oh, you're eating on the first floor, too."

Fu Rongjing calmed his fluctuating emotions and turned back with a smile, "Yes, what a coincidence, Ji..."

His words caught in his throat.

The boy walked right past him, heading straight for the girl standing behind him.

He didn't even give him a glance.

Fu Rongjing, "......."

Damn it! How embarrassing.

The system floating in the air stifled a laugh, barely holding it in.

Your toes must be curling up in embarrassment, you little punk.

"Classmate Ruan?"

The girl stood like a piece of wood.

Her fox-like eyes stared blankly into space, unresponsive even when called.

Lost in thought again?

Ji Mu leaned closer, "What are you thinking about?"

The boy's breath washed over her, carrying a faint scent of soap.

Ruan Qingqing's wandering thoughts snapped back to reality.

She looked up and found him standing close by.

The boy's tall figure easily cast a shadow over her, even when he bent down.

At such a close distance, she could clearly see his high-bridged nose.

And...

Those glossy, rosy lips.

Realizing that her focus had drifted to strange places, Ruan Qingqing hastily took small steps back.

In a soft voice with a slight nasal tone, she replied, "I-I'm fine."

Ji Mu looked at her for a few seconds before straightening up.

Why does it feel like this female lead is always daydreaming?

"Ji Mu, don't stand so close. Ruan Ruan might feel uncomfortable."

Fu Rongjing, not wanting to be ignored, forcefully interjected.

"After all, we're all adults now, so we should respect boundaries."

In this novel world, being 16 years old is considered adulthood.

Although what he said made some sense, Ji Mu couldn't care less about this guy.

What is this idiot barking about?

"Does your family sell water pipes? Piping up constantly."

"You..."

The boy's simple retort made it impossible for Fu Rongjing to maintain his previously gentle and false facade.

His face clearly showed signs of anger.

Seeing this, one of his companions stepped forward to support him.

"No way, no way. The top student of the six-school joint examination doesn't even understand the concept of gender differences?"

He said something sarcastic, his tone and expression making him look like he deserved a beating.

Ji Mu was completely unaffected.

After giving the other person a good look, he asked seriously, "What village's dog are you, running around biting people?

The mocking expression on Companion A's face disappeared.

Companion B, who couldn't stand it, also chimed in provocatively, "Oh, what's this? Are you getting angry?"

Ji Mu replied lightly, "Who wouldn't be angry after being bitten by a dog?"

Companion B's pockmarked face turned alternately green and white.

"Hmph, as expected from a lowly commoner."

Another companion, Companion C, followed with a cold sneer, "Your speech is so crude. Even if you won first place, it can't hide the savage aura around you."

"Is that so? And what are you using to define me, your dog's mouth?" Ji Mu felt completely bored.

"Since you look so ferocious, my QQ Farm is in need of a dog. Come work for me tomorrow."

Companion C glared angrily.

In just a few minutes of confrontation, the noble quartet not only failed to break through the enemy's defenses.

Instead, each of them was so enraged that their faces turned red on the spot.

They were completely defeated.

When Ruan Qingqing saw the young man skillfully dealing with the group's taunts, she was stunned for a moment.@@novelbin@@

It seemed that no matter what he did, he always maintained an air of composure.

Even when he faced the school's notorious bullies, he never seemed nervous.

From the beginning, she had always been indifferent to the fights and brawls among the boys.

She never understood what others found so "cool" about martial arts movies.

But just now, her long-held perception was quietly changing.

For in her eyes, the young man had always been a relaxed and lazy figure.

Like a docile animal, without any aggression.

But just recently, when he fought with the Crazy Bear, that nonchalant aura changed.

It became sharp.

It became dangerous.

His swift and decisive movements were different from before, exuding coldness and strength at every turn.

At that moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on him.

Ruan Qingqing was no exception.

This wasn't the simple and superficial "Suspension Bridge Effect" that people often talked about.

She remembered how she had been stunned and lost her composure because of the young man.

She couldn't help but nervously stretch her slender, pale fingers to smooth the messy strands of hair at her ear.

An indescribable feeling of shame washed over her, and she had no choice but to keep this little secret to herself.

He really was... very handsome.