C14 This Time I Won't Play You to Death!

At this moment, across the street at a corner, a pair of eyes seethed with anger and envy, fixated on Chen Hao inside the lingerie shop.

The eyes belonged to a dashing young man dressed in designer clothes.

"Brother Mu, who's that kid?" grumbled a tall, skinny guy next to the young man.

Chu Mu's fists were clenched tight as he snorted, "I've seen this kid around. He goes to Irethhone University too, in the same class as Mo Huaixi. I've heard he's quite popular."

"And what about Miss Huaixi and him?"

"Damn it!" Chu Mu kicked a nearby trash can with force, cursing coldly, "That jerk dares to encroach on my territory. I'll make sure he regrets it!"

Inside the lingerie shop, Mo Huaixi had finally had her fill of shopping, emerging with Chen Hao and an armful of bags.

But for the women who were shopping, the day was just getting started.

Chen Hao's mind, however, was elsewhere.

He had overheard at the checkout that these few pieces of lingerie cost a whopping five to six thousand yuan—a few months' worth of living expenses for the average university student.

Clearly, Mo Huaixi came from a wealthy family, purchasing these items as effortlessly as one might buy a cheap street snack.

"Chen Hao, shall we grab something to eat?"

"Sure..."

By ten o'clock that evening, an exhausted Chen Hao finally managed to part ways with Mo Huaixi.

Lying in bed, he recalled Mo Huaixi's coy and alluring expression, along with her tempting words: "I bought these just to wear for you..."

"She's quite the enchantress. Good thing I didn't run into Shishi. But she's close with Shishi, isn't she? Does she not know about me and Jiang Shi..."

As the night gave way to a new day, Chen Hao spent the entire time cultivating, only arriving at Irethhone University in the evening.

The welcome party was about to start, and the field was packed with people.

The previous incident seemed to have had no impact on their spirits; they were all buzzing with excitement, eagerly chanting the name of the campus beauty, Mo Huaixi.

I almost forgot, the host of this welcome party was none other than Mo Huaixi, and with her reputation as the campus belle of Irethhone University, she naturally had a legion of supporters.

Soon enough, Mo Huaixi took the stage. She was dressed in a formal gown that made her look as if she had stepped right out of a painting. The university's welcome program was always the same old routine of singing, dancing, and comedy acts, yet it never failed to draw plenty of applause.

Chen Hao had been waiting near the backstage area. Mo Huaixi had informed him that his act was scheduled towards the end. He hadn't requested any stage props, so there was no need for a rehearsal.

Finally, as the event reached its midpoint, another host stepped up. "Next, please enjoy a demonstration of breaking a rock with bare hands."

Barehanded rock breaking? That sounded intriguing. Chen Hao nodded, his interest piqued.

Then he heard, "Performing — Chen Hao."

Wait, what? Someone with the same name as me?

As he pondered the coincidence, Mo Huaixi hurried over, her expression one of urgency. "That Chu Mu went behind our backs and changed your performance. That's real granite, not a prop. How could anyone split it open? Chen Hao, just ignore him. You don't have to go on stage."

Chu Mu? Chen Hao racked his brain but couldn't recall knowing anyone by that name.

Meanwhile, the rock for the performance had already been placed on stage. It was fifty centimeters wide, nearly a meter long, and twenty centimeters thick.

After the rock was positioned, the male host gave a reassuring OK sign to the backstage crew and addressed the eagerly awaiting audience, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a solid piece of granite, and I assure you, it's no stage prop."

With that, someone stepped forward and struck the rock with a wooden mallet, only to have the mallet bounce back, leaving the rock unscathed.

"Let's now witness Senior Chen Hao's spectacular performance!" announced the host as he exited the stage to a round of enthusiastic applause.

Barehanded granite breaking? This was shaping up to be the highlight of the evening.

"Hmph, they're doing this on purpose!" Mo Huaixi could tell from the commotion in the crowd that this stunt was premeditated.

"He deliberately repeated my name several times. If I don't go up there, I'll likely be the laughingstock tomorrow," Chen Hao said, shaking his head as he made his way slowly up the staircase to the stage.