Chapter 175

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Chapter 175: Ding Ran’s Scheme

Huang Xiaolong felt extremely resentful.

He certainly didn’t want to follow Fang Yu’s orders!

However, before Xia Heguang left, he gave him a look.

That look was full of warning.

Xia Heguang was warning him not to try to oppose Fang Yu!

Huang Xiaolong had followed Xia Heguang for many years, and he knew that Xia Heguang’s temperament wasn’t as mild as his appearance suggested.

If he truly angered Xia Heguang, his future would be ruined!

Therefore, he naturally couldn’t accept the team members’ proposal.

Doing so would certainly irritate Fang Yu, but the consequences would be severe.

Xia Heguang would definitely think that Huang Xiaolong had instigated the team members to do this.

The charge of disobeying military orders would be devastating to any soldier’s career.

Huang Xiaolong was very ambitious, he still wanted to climb higher, he absolutely couldn’t make such a mistake.

So, even though it was extremely frustrating, he had to obey orders!

“All of you, start practicing!” Huang Xiaolong roared at the team members who were standing there stunned.

Seeing Huang Xiaolong’s anger, the team members didn’t dare say anything more and had no choice but to pick up the white paper and start training.

……

Walking beside Fang Yu, Xia Heguang remained silent for a moment before speaking: “Captain Fang…”

“Do you think I shouldn’t have done this? That I should have demonstrated once to convince everyone?” Before Xia Heguang could finish, Fang Yu spoke.

Xia Heguang didn’t continue and just nodded.

Indeed, he thought Fang Yu’s approach was inappropriate.

“There’s no need. Even if I performed those movements, those who don’t respect me still wouldn’t respect me,” Fang Yu said.

Another reason was that Fang Yu wasn’t sure if he could still perform these movements now.

Back then, his physical body hadn’t been refined, and his plasticity was higher, so he could perform these movements.

But now, his body had been refined a hundred times, and the hardness of his bones and muscles had already reached their limits.

If he tried to perform these movements now, he might not be able to do them, which would be quite embarrassing.

“About the dismissal matter…” Xia Heguang hesitated, “The competition starts in a week, these team members have trained for three weeks, if we dismiss them, we probably won’t be able to find replacements.”

“It doesn’t matter. If they can’t perform those movements, then they’re not much different from other untrained team members, we can replace them with anyone,” Fang Yu smiled.

Xia Heguang didn’t say anything more.

Although he didn’t quite agree with Fang Yu’s approach, Fang Yu was after all the team captain, and if he said more, it might cause Fang Yu’s displeasure.

……

After leaving the military zone, Fang Yu came to school.

Having skipped classes for three weeks straight, he became the center of attention as soon as he appeared in the classroom.

The looks directed at him were mixed with mockery, contempt, and some admiration and respect.

The study schedule for senior year was very intense, with parents and teachers wanting students to review 24 hours a day.

Yet Fang Yu came and went as he pleased, skipping classes whenever he wanted.

Moreover, even when he came to class, Fang Yu didn’t study, he either slept or did nothing.

Perhaps in all of China, Fang Yu was the only one who could be so carefree in his senior year.

“Where have you been these three weeks?” Tang Xiaorou asked as soon as Fang Yu sat down.

“Went to play,” Fang Yu answered.

“Where did you go? Playing for three weeks straight, my dad said he couldn’t even contact you!” Tang Xiaorou frowned.

“Not telling you, just went somewhere really fun,” Fang Yu said.

Tang Xiaorou stared at Fang Yu’s face, and after a moment, she snorted and said, “The college entrance exam is in a month. You’re always skipping classes, falling far behind in review progress. You’ll be crying when you don’t get into a top university!”

“What makes you think I would cry if I don’t get into a top university?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked.

“You, if you don’t want to go to university, why are you in high school?” Tang Xiaorou’s face turned red as she asked.

“Isn’t it obvious? To kill time,” Fang Yu answered.

“Kill time?” Tang Xiaorou didn’t believe it at all, who would attend high school just to kill time?

“Fang Yu, don’t think you’re safe just because you got one good score before. How many students perform poorly in the college entrance exam each year? I think you’re very likely to be one of them!” Tang Xiaorou said angrily.

“Alright, go back to your review, don’t bother me,” Fang Yu waved his hand and said.

“You!” Tang Xiaorou’s face turned pale with anger, wanting to scold him but not daring to, she turned her head away.

She was clearly trying to help Fang Yu, reminding him to review! But Fang Yu actually said she was bothering him!

This ungrateful bastard, she won’t care about him anymore!

……

There was an English class in the morning, which was the favorite class of many boys in the class.

Because in this class, they could see their goddess, Ding Ran.

The class bell rang.

A pale-faced Ding Ran walked into the classroom.

She walked up to the podium, swept her eyes over the seats below, and immediately spotted Fang Yu sleeping on his desk.

Her previously lifeless eyes immediately lit up.

Fang Yu had finally returned!

She was saved!

Ding Ran suppressed her excitement and finished teaching the English class.

When class ended, Ding Ran wanted to find Fang Yu.

But seeing so many students in the classroom, she gave up on the idea.

No rush, she would find him at noon.

……

At lunch break, Fang Yu walked out of the classroom, planning to go to the cafeteria.

But just as he walked out the back door, he ran into Ding Ran wearing her uniform.

“Student Fang Yu, I’ve been waiting here for you for a while,” Ding Ran smiled.

Fang Yu frowned slightly and said, “What is it?”

“I just want to treat you to a meal, to thank you for helping me several times before… you won’t refuse, right?” Ding Ran blinked and asked softly.

Fang Yu knew Ding Ran must want something, but he had indeed helped Ding Ran two or three times without getting anything in return.

The more you want to avoid connections with someone, the more important it is to settle such matters clearly.

This meal would be worth it.

So, Fang Yu agreed to Ding Ran’s request.

……

Ding Ran took Fang Yu to the faculty dining hall.

Only school staff could eat in the faculty dining hall.

The dining style in the faculty dining hall was also different from the student cafeteria, here it was restaurant-style ordering.

After ordering, the food came quickly.

Fang Yu ate with his head down, not having much interaction with Ding Ran.

Ding Ran drank lemon water, watching Fang Yu eat, also not speaking.

Seeing that Fang Yu was almost done eating, Ding Ran finally spoke: “Fang Yu, I won’t ask where you’ve been these weeks, someone like you must be busy with many things.”

Fang Yu didn’t speak.

“Do you remember what I told you at Master Cai’s calligraphy exhibition last time?” Ding Ran said.

Fang Yu shook his head.

Ding Ran bit her lip and said, “There’s a man called Zhou Cheng, he’s the young master of the Zhou family from Nine Dragon Island. My family has arranged everything with him, next week will be our engagement ceremony.”

“So?” Fang Yu took a sip of water and asked.

“I want to ask for your help, just pretend to be my boyfriend and meet Zhou Cheng once, make him give up completely,” Ding Ran said.

“And beat him up while we’re at it, right?” Fang Yu said with a half-smile.

“If you’re willing to do that for me, that would be even better,” Ding Ran said, biting her red lips.

Fang Yu took a napkin, wiped his mouth, and said, “Sorry, I told you before, I won’t help you.”

Ding Ran’s expression changed slightly, her eyes reddening as she said, “Fang Yu, please help me just this once? I really have no other options…”

“I gave you an option, you just don’t want to go teach in remote mountain areas, so I can’t help you,” Fang Yu said.

“Fang Yu, you’re so strong, you surely wouldn’t fear the Zhou family’s influence, and it wouldn’t take much effort for you… For you, this is just a very simple matter.”

“But for me, this could affect my entire life,” Ding Ran said, pale-faced and somewhat agitated.

Fang Yu’s expression remained blank as he said, “No matter how strong I am, there’s no reason why I must help you, right? This is very simple logic.”

“Why…” Ding Ran’s face turned deathly pale as she said, “What do you want? I can give you anything, I can give you all the money I have, I can even be your woman…”

Fang Yu shook his head and said, “I’m not interested in you, and besides, we’re not close. This meal counts as repayment for the two times I helped you before, from now on we have no connection.”

After speaking, Fang Yu stood up and turned to leave.

Ding Ran’s eyes were red, her face pale.

“Why treat me like this? Why is everyone so cold!?” Ding Ran screamed internally, full of resentment.

At this moment, her phone suddenly vibrated several times.

“Since you won’t help me, don’t blame me for using you,” Ding Ran suddenly smiled, picking up her phone.

Her phone had received several photos, taken just now when she was sitting at the table with Fang Yu.

In one of the photos, Ding Ran was smiling, resting her face on one hand, looking at Fang Yu with loving eyes.

“This one will do,” Ding Ran’s lips curled up as she selected this photo and clicked send.