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Wei Yuan slightly turned to the side and recognized the person behind him as a classmate of his and Lan Xue. From what Wei Yuan knew, this classmate, Chang Wei, had always shown interest in Lan Xue. He often fawned over her and was completely lacking in tolerance for others. On one hand, Lan Xue had already taken the initiative to keep her distance from him; on the other hand, he treated Lan Xue as if she were his personal property.
Every time a male classmate approached Lan Xue to talk, if he encountered someone more assertive, he would hold a grudge. If the person was weaker, he would look for opportunities to take them down. Wei Yuan deeply resented people like him, so he usually kept his distance to avoid getting involved with someone troublesome. At that moment, an angry Chang Wei slowed his pace, seemingly unable to muster the courage to approach.
Adopting a "better safe than sorry" attitude, Wei Yuan decided not to confront him and said to Lan Xue, "Shall we go?"
"I'm afraid I can't carry you!"
Lan Xue's words made Wei Yuan burst into laughter. Seeing this, Lan Xue pouted and said, "What's so funny?"
As the two laughed together, Chang Wei could hardly stand it anymore. Wei Yuan jumped onto the bike path and said, "How about I give you a ride?"
Lan Xue smiled slightly and sat on the back of the bike. As Wei Yuan rode through several streets, they found themselves in silence, unable to see each other. Wei Yuan broke the silence first: "If you're really bored, you can sing a song."
"What song should I sing?" Lan Xue asked in confusion.
At that moment, a scene from a movie suddenly flashed in Wei Yuan's mind. In "Sweetness," the character played by Leon Lai rides a bike with Maggie Cheung while Teresa Teng's song plays in the background. Without thinking much about it, Wei Yuan said, "Just sing 'Sweetness.' It fits well."
It was then that Wei Yuan realized he had spent quite some time at the Video Store and had become a fan of movies himself. This scene suddenly crossed his mind; Lan Xue had seen this film too, but it seemed that the main characters were a couple. Was Wei Yuan hinting at something?
Thinking about this made Lan Xue's cheeks flush suddenly; her cherry lips were tightly closed as she struggled to find words but couldn't speak up. Fortunately, Wei Yuan couldn't see her expression at that moment. Just as they were enjoying this romantic moment, a voice suddenly shattered the atmosphere.
"Wei Yuan, stop right there!" Chang Wei shouted breathlessly after chasing them for several blocks.
Wei Yuan asked, "What are you doing?"
"It’s none of your business!" Chang Wei shouted angrily at Wei Yuan, then ran to Lan Xue and said, "Why have you refused to go out with me so many times, but now you're with this loser?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Yuan frowned. Just as he was about to explode, he heard Lan Xue respond, "Who I choose to be with is my freedom. Can't you at least show some basic courtesy to others?"
Chang Wei felt embarrassed by Lan Xue's words. In his impression, Wei Yuan was usually quiet at school and had no background at home. Recently, he even heard that Wei Yuan's family had gotten into big trouble, making him someone who could easily be bullied.
To save face, he decided to vent all his anger on Wei Yuan: "You worthless piece of trash, do you even know your own worth? How dare you compete with me for a girl?"
Wei Yuan thought to himself, is this guy watching too many movies? Recently, he had come across similar lines in the historical dramas he found at the Video Store. Although the old Wei Yuan was quiet, it didn't mean he was easy to bully. When someone thought they could push him around like a soft persimmon, he would rise up and fight back like a wild beast!
At this moment, Wei Yuan clenched his fists. If he didn't hold back now, he wouldn't let anyone insult or humiliate him easily. However, Chang Wei still didn't take Wei Yuan seriously. He held his proud neck at a forty-five-degree angle toward the sky, his dreamy gaze and nostrils facing Wei Yuan constantly showcasing his sense of superiority...
Lan Xue couldn't stand his attitude. In her impression of the honest Wei Yuan, she always saw him as someone who looked pitiful and delicate on the outside, similar to Lin Daiyu from "Dream of the Red Chamber," someone who would lament over spring and autumn and appear weak and deserving of pity.
Of course, many men might like such girls because they feel they can fulfill their desire to protect them. However, Wei Yuan felt that dealing with such a girl would surely be a torment. In his mind, Lin Daiyu from the classic novel was known for two things: being sick and crying. She could weep over falling flowers and even play at burying flowers; the only time she might not do both is when she was too weak to cry or too busy crying to be sick...
If Lan Xue were truly as pitiful as she appeared—like Lin Daiyu—Wei Yuan might keep his distance. But now, in his eyes, Lan Xue clearly belonged to the type of girl who seemed gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. After hearing Chang Wei's words, Lan Xue stood up for Wei Yuan first: "On what basis do you call him a loser? At least he's relying on himself now while you're just sheltered by your family's influence, never having faced any hardships. To me, you're not even as good as him!"
The last four words "you're not as good as him" were delivered with conviction by Lan Xue and resonated in the air. Wei Yuan couldn't help but feel moved by them. Chang Wei, however, couldn't contain himself any longer and pointed at Wei Yuan's nose saying, "Ha! I'm not as good as him? How can this loser compare to me? We both come from poor families, but I am the lucky star of my family! Ever since I came into this world, my dad's business has been booming; now everyone in Jinghai City knows us! My fate is simply better than his; he can't envy that!"
Wei Yuan ignored this so-called lucky star's cold words and replied grimly, "Don't point your finger around; you might find you won't have one to point with in the future!"
Chang Wei did not take him seriously and continued to act arrogantly, saying, "What makes you think you can talk to me like that? You worthless poor fool, do you think just because you don't go to school, no one knows about your family's issues? Your dad was scammed and committed suicide, and your mom broke her leg because of it; she'll probably be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. You're a disaster, a calamity!"
As the saying goes, misfortune does not affect family. Wei Yuan could tolerate others' cold remarks, but he absolutely could not stand the insult directed at his parents. Those who insult others are often met with disdain themselves, so there was no need for him to hold back! He stepped forward and slapped Chang Wei hard across the face!
Both Chang Wei and Lan Xue were stunned by his sudden outburst. After a moment of shock, Chang Wei felt the pain on his face and realized he had actually been hit. He immediately shouted and charged at Wei Yuan, throwing a punch. After dodging, Wei Yuan grabbed his fist, delivered a knee strike to Chang Wei's stomach, and then executed a shoulder throw.
After making intimate contact with the ground, Chang Wei, who had fallen down, turned over and pointed at Wei Yuan, slurring his words, "You dare hit me! Do you know who my dad is?"
Hearing such lines again was tiresome; having a rich dad made one arrogant these days, able to intimidate others wherever they went. Wei Yuan showed no fear as he replied, "I know very well; I'm hitting you!"
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