C9 Brother You Got Cheated

The ostentatious display of wealth had finally settled down.

Lin Dong made his way to the classroom by himself.

Before he could enter, he was cornered by three guys.

The ringleader was a hefty boy with beady eyes and chubby cheeks that made him resemble a pig's head.

The second one towered at nearly 1.8 meters, muscular with a sports band on his wrist. His face, however, was marred by acne scars, which detracted from his appearance.

The third had tousled hair, wore black-rimmed glasses, a plaid shirt, and jeans—the quintessential coder's uniform.

"Bro, you've been cuckolded!" blurted out the chubby leader.

"Liu, why be so blunt? Can't you sugarcoat it a bit?" one of the others chided.

"Seriously, Zhang Xiaofeng is Lin Dong's sweetheart! How can you be so harsh?" added the third.

The fat boy hastily clapped a hand over his mouth, smacking his chubby cheeks until they jiggled comically.

Lin Dong couldn't suppress a chuckle.

The fat boy glared at him. "Damn! Lin Dong, you're laughing? Do you even realize..."

"I know," Lin Dong interrupted, hands in his pockets, facing the trio.

These guys were his dorm mates and close buddies.

The plump one was Liu Wenming, a fan of snacks and gaming.

The tall one was Tian Chao, a member of the school football team with a physique to match.

The bespectacled one was Zhou Hengyu, a programming enthusiast who once created a LOL hack that let his roommates dominate the game. He was quite skilled.

Like Lin Dong, they had all come from smaller towns to attend Jiangyang University.

Lin Dong was known for his friendly and sunny disposition, generosity, and gaming prowess, which made them all get along famously.

They were all aware of his relationship with Zhang Xiaofeng.

Tian Chao glared as he said, "Lin Dong, what do you know? Your dream girl's been stolen right from under you!"

Zhou Hengyu nodded in agreement. "Exactly. This morning, when I was out with Tian, we passed by the girls' dorm and saw her getting cozy with some guy, even wrapping her arms around his waist!"

Liu Wenming continued, "We've been looking for you all morning. Just say the word, and we'll definitely help you teach that jerk a lesson!"

The three of them were seething with righteous anger.

Seeing their concern, Lin Dong felt a warmth in his heart and was deeply moved.

These were true friends—always up for fun, but crystal clear when it mattered!

Due to the time difference, they had completely missed Lin Dong's display of wealth and thought he had been wronged. All they wanted now was to help Lin Dong get some revenge!

Lin Dong decided he would lend his three buddies a hand. After all, he was wealthy now and could easily afford to contribute both money and effort.

He patted Liu Wenming on the shoulder and lowered Tian Chao and Zhou Hengyu's rolled-up sleeves, saying, "Guys, I appreciate your support, but it's okay. Zhang Xiaofeng and I have broken up."

Broken up?

Tian Chao, Liu Wenming, and Zhou Hengyu's eyes widened in shock.

Liu Wenming exclaimed, "Damn! When did this happen?"

Lin Dong replied calmly, "Just now."

...

The three friends exchanged glances.

Tian Chao let out a sigh and said somberly, "Bro, you've got to look on the bright side."

Liu Wenming grunted in agreement, adding, "Zhang Xiaofeng is the one at a loss for not wanting you!"

Zhou Hengyu chimed in, "Exactly, Lin Dong, you're so handsome. You'll find someone prettier than her in no time!"

Liu Wenming went on, "I'll message a few sister groups right away, and we'll set up a mixer!"

Tian Chao, patting his heart, declared loudly, "Tomorrow, I'll take you to the soccer team, and you can pick any girl you like!"

...

Lin Dong blinked.

He suddenly realized his friends had gotten the wrong end of the stick.

He had said they broke up, not that he'd been dumped!

He wanted to clear things up, but the more he thought about it, the more complicated it seemed, so he let it be.

"Let's go out for lunch, guys. I've come into some money and I'd like to share my journey with all of you."

Lin Dong finally spoke up.

He resolved to come clean and reveal the truth about his wealth to everyone!