C18 Just You Wait

"Wow, you really have an inflated opinion of yourself. It looks like you and Ye Yufei are pretty close."

Xia Lin was relentless in his chatter, seemingly unfazed by the humiliation from Chen Xue, showing no sign of stopping.

"Today, I'll show you just how tough I can be!"

He had his hand raised, poised to strike Chen Xue, when Ye Yufei intervened, grabbing his arm just in time. His hand hovered mere centimeters from Chen Xue's face, a close call that could have ended badly if not for Ye Yufei's quick response.

"What do you think you're doing? As long as I'm here, there's no way I'll let you lay a finger on Chen Xue."

Ye Yufei fixed Xia Lin with a steady gaze, clearly not in the mood to back down. After enduring an earful of insults, he was ready to put Chen Xue in her place and show her who was in charge.

This school has always been filled with offspring from prestigious families. Most had their futures mapped out well before arriving, viewing their time here as nothing more than a stepping stone. Once these few years are over, they'd move on to the roles they had envisioned for themselves.

Hard to believe, but it's the reality.

"Really? You sure you want to talk to me like that? Maybe you should go find out who my father is. If you cross me, neither you nor Chen Xue will last long at this school."

Xia Lin let out a cold sneer. In this school, fear of him was widespread, and most students were wary of getting into a dispute with him.

Connections were everything here, and Xia Lin's father had considerable influence. The other students were aware of this, and ever since word got out, no one dared to cross him again.

Chen Xue had always been at the very bottom of the school's social hierarchy, scorned by most. Her family's business had failed, and at school, she might as well have been invisible.

Xia Lin's entourage approached from the side, having shadowed him all along, likely his lackeys.

"I don't care who your father is. If you dare to go after Chen Xue again today, you'll have me to answer to."

Ye Yufei spoke with a menacing tone, and the lackeys trailing behind Xia Lin bristled with irritation. They were accustomed to strutting around the school with impunity, and it was unheard of for someone to speak to them in such a manner.

"Do whatever you please, but you might want to inquire about the renowned Xia Group. That's Xia Lin's family business, and they own a significant share of the school—far more influential than Lee Na's family. I'd advise against messing with someone of his stature. You two clearly don't have the means to engage with him."

Xia Lin's cronies looked down their noses at Ye Yufei, their faces twisted with scorn. Ye Yufei detested being regarded in such a way; the Xia family was no match for them.

He had hoped to settle this matter swiftly, but given their attitude, a quick resolution seemed unlikely.

"You think your words can intimidate me? The Xia family means nothing to me. There's no need for you to invoke your family's name to try to crush me."

Ye Yufei sighed, reflecting on how long it had been since he'd last engaged in a squabble with these schoolyard upstarts.

He had just dealt with an overbearing heiress, and now a wealthy scion had appeared. It seemed this school was a magnet for the abnormal.

If Chen Xue hadn't been so set on studying here, he would have found a way to move her to a different place. Spending too much time with these people could warp even the most steadfast values, regardless of whether their influence was direct or not.

"Host, should I initiate the attack system? I detected that individual insulting you."

The system interface popped up, its timing impeccable. Engaging with such mindless individuals could only drag down one's intelligence, but employing the system was a different story.

"Commence the attack!"

"Host, I am now activating the attack mode for you."

"Activation successful."

The system executed the command flawlessly. A waiter, previously standing with a tray near Xia Lin, walked past him. Suddenly, the waiter slipped, and the tray soared, landing squarely on Xia Lin's head.

"Damn it! Fire that waiter who just sent the tray flying, and make sure I never see them again!"

Ye Yufei couldn't help but burst into laughter. It was undeniable that the system's method of attack was impressively potent, and it was executed in such an indirect manner.

The way it subtly undermined the opponent was unexpectedly effective.

"See that? That's what you call just desserts."

Chen Xue grinned at Xia Lin as onlookers turned their gaze toward them. Xia Lin felt a wave of humiliation wash over him—he was determined to reclaim the respect he had just lost.

"Ye Yufei! You dare to ridicule me? Today, I'm going to show you just how formidable I am."

Seizing a moment of distraction, Xia Lin dashed past Ye Yufei, his entourage trailing behind. Yet those boys appeared so frail, they looked as if a single kick could knock them down.

"What's happening? Mr. Yufei, you can't just stand there doing nothing, right?"

Zhao Xue watched them rush over, her nerves on edge, worried they might harm Ye Yufei.

They were known for their reckless behavior at school, having done every conceivable thing, both permissible and not.

[Host, would you like me to activate the automatic protection mode now? I can also assist with an automatic attack.]

[No problem! An automatic attack it is. There's no need for me to lift a finger against someone like Xia Lin.]

Once the automatic attack mode was engaged, Xia Lin got close to Ye Yufei, who instinctively threw a punch with lightning speed. Xia Lin couldn't keep up.

He hadn't anticipated Ye Yufei's impressive combat skills. Initially, he had dismissed Ye Yufei as all talk and no action, but he was proven wrong by Ye Yufei's formidable prowess.

After a series of moves, Xia Lin and his lackeys lay sprawled on the ground, gasping for air. Ye Yufei looked on, thoroughly pleased with the outcome.

"How about it, Chen Xue? Are you satisfied now? If not, I'm ready to throw a few more punches."

Ye Yufei asked pointedly. Xia Lin, sprawled on the ground, squirmed incessantly, desperate to avoid any more agony. His screams from the earlier blows were likely heard even outside the restaurant.

Xia Lin, forcing himself to rise despite his battered body, couldn't swallow the indignity. Why should Ye Yufei treat him this way?

As he stood, the pain coursing through his body was so intense he felt like weeping, yet no tears came. It had been ages since anyone had put him through such torment.

"Just you wait, Ye Yufei! One day, I'll make sure you regret everything you've just done to me!"

With those words, Xia Lin turned tail and fled, not daring to glance back even once.