C12 Lin Baobao's Pink Hair!

"He's lost his mind!"

"He's either gone mad or he's a fool!"

"You may have let me go, but I never agreed to let you off the hook!"

Does he realize who he's facing? Shangguan Xian and Zhao Qi! Zhao Qi, scion of a prestigious family, willingly serves as Shangguan Xian's Black Knight. His family doesn't object—why is that? Is there anyone who still doesn't get it? Look at this guy—skin and bones, dressed in rags. What does he have to challenge Shangguan Xian and Zhao Qi with? What makes him think he can hold them accountable?

Zhao Qi whirled around in a fury, his presence overwhelming!

But Ye Rong stood his ground, the chill in his gaze causing Zhao Qi to involuntarily furrow his brow.

"You think you can just leave my hand here temporarily? I'm giving you a chance to take it back. You set the time, you choose the place. Don't say I didn't offer you a chance. But you'd better be ready. Ready to face defeat."

"You want to take my hand? Then you better consider what you'll lose if you're defeated!"

"Where in the world is there such an easy transaction? If I lose, you show no mercy; if I win, you let me off. Have you ever really lost anything from start to finish? Such arrogance! They're all just ordinary people, and yet this guy dares to put on airs in front of me!"

Right, the phrase 'putting on airs' was just unearthed from Ye Rong's memories. It perfectly describes their actions.

"This guy is really putting on airs!"

"He's not just putting on airs; he's digging his own grave!"

Little does he know, to others, he's the one who seems to be putting on airs. Zhao Qi has taken down black belts in Taekwondo. As for him? A bag of bones—how could he possibly win? That would be a miracle!

But it's indeed rare to see someone with such audacity putting on airs...

"Three days from now, two in the afternoon, at the House of Iron Fist." Despite the wariness Ye Rong's icy demeanor inspired, Zhao Qi refused to believe he could lose. Ever since his second year, he hadn't faced defeat!

"Fine." Ye Rong nodded. He was determined to settle the score this time!

He approached a dapper young man with glasses nearby.

"Where's the House of Iron Fist?"

"…"

The other was at a loss for words. Zhao Qi was taken aback, then let out a disdainful snort and turned away.

"Dude, how could you be so harsh? Is it really that difficult to cut a book some slack? And we're talking about the top campus beauty, the idol of Diaton University! The most beautiful Shangguan Xian, and you... sigh!" The dapper young man let out a sigh.

"She's the top campus beauty? The most beautiful? Says who?" Ye Rong exclaimed in surprise. His commanding presence hadn't fully faded, and his voice was unintentionally loud, causing Shangguan Xian, who was almost at the door, to hesitate in her steps.

Half the library's patrons were looking at Ye Rong, and the other half at Shangguan Xian.

"Shh... Shh..." The bespectacled young man became anxious under the public gaze. "Shangguan Xian is the acknowledged number one beauty of Diaton University. Do you disagree? Then who, in your opinion, could possibly be prettier than Shangguan Xian at Diaton University?"

"Well..." Ye Rong scratched his head, not expecting to be challenged on this. "I think Lin Baobao is way prettier than her!"

"Are you a fan of Lin Baobao?"

"Uh... well..."

"Let's duel! How dare you compete with me for the treasure... No, I must vanquish you in the name of Shangguan Xian!"

'Come on! You clearly meant you didn't want anyone competing with you for Lin Baobao!' Observing the shift in the fans' gaze, he quickly changed his tune. 'Your loyalty as a fan is questionable!'

The crowd cast scornful looks in his direction.

With a rare huff, Shangguan Xian left the library.

"Achoo!" Lin Baobao sneezed somewhere else. "Huh? Has it gotten that cold already? Are they trying to give me a cold without me noticing?" She shut the window.

Before long, the story had spread all over Diaton University.

"Baobao, Baobao!"

The sound of footsteps thundered upstairs, prompting Lin Baobao to instinctively cover her ears.

"Bang!" The next moment, her bedroom door flew open, causing the doorknob to rattle violently.

"Lan Qi, can you ever just enter a room calmly? You always slam into the door when you're excited. This is a brand-new rosewood door! If you damage it, my dad will accuse me of squandering money again."

"Alright, alright, I get it. I'm so delicate and frail, how could I possibly break the door? You have nothing to worry about!"

'Delicate and frail?' Lin Baobao gave Lan Qi a skeptical look. Sure, she was slender, but someone who could take down five or six street thugs with a stick was hardly delicate or frail.

"What's the latest scoop?" Lan Qi was notorious for her love of gossip. Whenever she got this animated, it usually meant some major news was breaking.

"Baobao! Check this out, you're famous! You've become a celebrity at Diaton University!" Lan Qi said, her face alight with excitement as she handed over her phone.

"Has the empire not fallen yet? Haven't I always been quite well-known at Diaton University?" Lin Baobao asked, puzzled as she shifted her gaze.

Retainer's Forum.

The official forum of Diaton University.

At that moment, a post had been bumped to the top spot, marked with a blazing "hot" icon.

"Mysterious man in the library challenges campus belle Shangguan Xian and the Black Knight Zhao Qi! Touching the jade hand, reciting poetry backwards, all to dispute Lin Baobao's claim to the title of the university's top beauty!"

Opening the post, the writing style was eccentric, clearly influenced by classic Wuxia novels. The "mysterious man" was portrayed as enigmatic and imposing, with particular emphasis on the part where he touched the jade hand, which left many seething with envy. The backward poetry recitation was described in a way that perfectly captured the essence of showing off, matching the provocative nature of the title. The post was confrontational and aggressive throughout.

It concluded by highlighting that this individual had openly declared himself a die-hard fan of Lin Baobao, challenging Zhao Qi to a duel in two days, ready to sacrifice his hand for Lin Baobao's honor. All this to prove that Lin Baobao was indeed the rightful number one beauty of Diaton University, aiming to dethrone the current titleholder, Shangguan Xian!

"This is more than just a battle for the title of campus beauty; it's a battle for fans! Zhao Qi has long held the title of Diaton University's number one fan. Could there be an unexpected challenger ready to usurp that title? We'll just have to wait and see!"

Lin Baobao was dumbfounded.

She wasn't feeling cold; she was wondering if she was coming down with something! It turned out that her recent sneeze was a sixth sense alerting her to the metaphorical firestorm that had descended upon her!

Lin Baobao quickly tossed aside the blanket she had just draped over herself.

"Wow, he memorized an entire article in two seconds, and even recited it backward! And he's going to face off against Zhao Qi in two days. Zhao Qi has been training in martial arts with his grandfather since he was young, right? He's even bested black belts in Taekwondo. Anyone daring to challenge him must be pretty formidable! This guy is talented both academically and in martial arts! Baobao, when did you get such an impressive fan?" Lan Qi gazed at Lin Baobao, her eyes twinkling with admiration. Even though she didn't know him, Lin Baobao was her BFF! If this person was on Baobao's side, then he was definitely one of their own!

"Hey? Look, there's a photo of him below!" Lan Qi scrolled down.

Indeed, there was a photo of Shangguan Xian and him touching hands, with the rest showing his back, side, and angled side views. The only thing missing was a front-facing shot.

"Damn! This uploader is shamelessly playing up the suspense!" Lan Qi couldn't hide her contempt.

Lin Baobao furrowed her brow in thought. Who was this guy? She couldn't recall him! Although he was quite well-known at Diaton University, Lin Baobao was unaware of any fan club she might have. Compared to her, Shangguan Xian was truly breathtaking, with an ethereal presence and a name that stood out. Was this guy fighting on her behalf to draw fire or to provoke her?

Hmph, Baobao is no fool! No one can make a pawn out of Baobao!

Lin Baobao huffed, yet for some reason, her mind wandered to the time that sleazy driver had mocked her for her small chest. There's a saying that "bigger is dumber," but by declaring herself not dumb, wasn't she inadvertently agreeing with his insult about her chest size?

"Ah!" What bad luck! How could I start thinking about that guy? No matter how large her chest might be, she couldn't possibly admit to being brainless!

Lan Qi jumped, startled. "Baobao, how are you even more high-strung than I am?"

"You realize you're high-strung too... Huh?" Lin Baobao paused, something wasn't right. As soon as she thought of that guy, the photos in the forum thread suddenly seemed very familiar... She quickly grabbed her phone.

She scrutinized it from left to right.

Then from top to bottom.

The physique was accurate... The clothes were spot on... Even though the face wasn't shown, and the pose was much more imposing, everything seemed correct!

Who else could it be but the Black Knight?

Lin Baobao felt her inner conspiracy theories crumble instantly.

If it was that weird, unpredictable guy who never played by the rules, it was entirely possible he had a momentary lapse of reason, or maybe, he just wanted to touch her hand innocently!

With that thought, Lin Baobao felt her supposedly sharp intellect deflate and pop like a bubble.

She stared at the silhouette in the photo, grinding her teeth. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath, "Even Baobao can make a mistake despite careful thought! It's okay, Baobao just has a big chest occasionally!"

Chapter 12 - The Secrets of the Big Breasts