I Did It on Purpose

Time: 21:54,

Location: Chu Fei's dorm room,

People: Chu Fei, Tang Zhengang,

Matter: Transferring money.

"Your Potential Index improved by 0.0334, which rounds to 0.033.

An increase of 0.03 earns a reward of 1,000 yuan.

0.003 is three lots of 0.001. Calculated using the formula 50n(n+1), that comes to 600 yuan.

First place on the exam earns 500 yuan.

Your total reward this time is 2,100 yuan."

Twenty-one Metal Paper Currency bills, some new and some old, landed in Chu Fei's hands.

This kind of reward was paid in cash.

Tang Zhengang looked at Chu Fei without saying a word.

Chu Fei smiled, picked up a bill, folded it, and slipped it into his pocket.

He picked up another bill, folded it, and slipped it into his pocket.

He picked up another...

Tang Zhengang: ...

Chu Fei "casually" brushed a hand over the gun at his waist and smiled. "Brother Tang, is there anything else?"

Tang Zhengang took a deep breath. The greed in his gaze toward Chu Fei faded, replaced by wariness, and his words carried a hint of hesitation. "Oh, there's one more thing. Zhao Xiaofeng asked me to see whether you have time for everyone to sit down and talk."

"What does he want to talk about?" Chu Fei's attitude was cold.

Tang Zhengang hesitated again before saying, "Nothing much. There were just some minor misunderstandings before. Everyone can sit down, talk it out, and let bygones be bygones."

Chu Fei's expression did not change in the slightest. He said calmly, "Brother Tang, since they were just minor misunderstandings, let's leave them in the past. There's no need to go to the trouble.

It's late, and I'm exhausted today. See you tomorrow?"

Tang Zhengang looked a little conflicted. At last, he sighed again. "It's like this. Li Honggang and Lu Hong have already caught the Flying Cloud Battle Team's eye."

"Oh." Chu Fei nodded casually and stared into Tang Zhengang's eyes without speaking.

Tang Zhengang frowned slightly. Chu Fei's demeanor and manner made him somewhat displeased, but he still said, "But Li Honggang and Lu Hong have been getting whipped lately. They're practically becoming a joke.

Everyone will be Battle Team members in the future, and we'll inevitably have to fight side by side.

Could you go easy on them?"

"Oh..." A strange smile appeared on Chu Fei's face. "How should I go easy on them?"

Seeing how "reasonable" Chu Fei was being, Tang Zhengang's voice grew much louder and smoother. "It's simple. Next week, whether it's running or exams, just place second or third."

"That simple?" Chu Fei smiled brilliantly.

Tang Zhengang perked up. "That simple! Of course, the Flying Cloud Battle Team can compensate you for the whippings you get because your grades fall behind—fifty yuan a day!"

Chu Fei nodded. "How much did Zhao Xiaofeng give you?"

Tang Zhengang sprang to his feet and rebuked him sternly. "Chu Fei, I'm doing this for your own good, and this is what you think?"

Chu Fei's face instantly turned cold. "Yeah, you want my life!

Scores, scores, scores—the lifeblood of a student.

Don't tell me you didn't know that.

Get out!"

Tang Zhengang's face turned livid. He finally realized that from beginning to end, Chu Fei had been toying with him.

This fourteen-year-old boy was actually a scheming little bastard.

He immediately snorted coldly, no longer bothering to hide his viciousness. "Chu Fei, the Greedy Wolf Team has now appointed me as your person in charge. You'd better watch yourself from now on! Hmph!"

With that, he turned around, slammed the door, and left.

Chu Fei watched Tang Zhengang's retreating back and sneered.

You may not know this, but our homeroom teacher, Cao Liwen, is an idiot who has secret dealings with the Greedy Wolf Team.

Considering Cao Liwen's position, he should be able to speak directly with the Greedy Wolf Team's Awakened.

Chu Fei was one hundred percent certain that Tang Zhengang had taken Zhao Xiaofeng's money. If things succeeded, there would definitely be more to come. But Chu Fei had refused, so this was now a fight to the death—he had cut off Tang Zhengang's source of income, regardless of where that income came from.

Now that he had thoroughly offended Tang Zhengang and Zhao Xiaofeng, Chu Fei narrowed his eyes.

Should I find a chance to get rid of them?

Guarding against thieves for a thousand days was no good idea.

Chu Fei felt no psychological burden at all about getting rid of Tang Zhengang. The moment Tang Zhengang had tried to make him "voluntarily give way," he had already been placed on Chu Fei's blacklist.

This was Dawn Academy, an academy in the apocalypse. Here, grades and scores were the foundation of one's survival.

If he fell behind even once, he would lose Huang Gang and the Dawn Team's favor, as well as Cao Liwen's attention. That was courting death.

More importantly, doing so would affect his state of mind, which would in turn affect his studies and cultivation.

Confidence and conviction were mysterious things, but they could not be ignored.

Also, Chu Fei could be sure that Zhao Xiaofeng had fooled Tang Zhengang. Zhao Xiaofeng clearly would not tell Tang Zhengang what he was planning to do. Of course, Chu Fei would not say anything either.

So it could be concluded that Tang Zhengang was not very bright.

"Then it's decided. If I get the chance, I definitely won't hold back. Tomorrow, I'll first report this to Cao Liwen, then find something for Li Honggang and Lu Hong to deal with."

After sorting out his thoughts, Chu Fei quickly washed up, then sat cross-legged on his bed and began his daily meditation.

The next day, during the morning run, Chu Fei smiled at Li Honggang and Lu Hong.

Li Honggang and Lu Hong were a little baffled by Chu Fei's inexplicable smile, but they returned one anyway.

Perhaps yesterday's elimination of five people had changed Chu Fei's mind?

However, after the morning run ended, Li Honggang and Lu Hong could no longer smile.

Ten meters!

The distance between Chu Fei and the two of them had widened to a full ten meters!

When the whips struck their bodies, Li Honggang finally understood. Chu Fei's smile was poisonous!

But Li Honggang could not understand it. Everyone had pushed their stamina to roughly the limit, and their results had basically stabilized. Why could Chu Fei pull so far ahead?

I used a Superbrain Potion!

This isn't reasonable!

At breakfast, Chu Fei saw Zhao Xiaofeng.

This time, Chu Fei took the initiative to carry his tray over and sit in front of Zhao Xiaofeng.

Zhao Xiaofeng frowned and said coldly, "What is it?"

"Li Honggang and Lu Hong got whipped this morning."

Zhao Xiaofeng gritted his teeth and squeezed out three words through the gaps. "I know!"

"I did it on purpose." Chu Fei remained perfectly calm.

Silence!

The surrounding students put down their utensils and watched excitedly.

What the heck was going on? Could someone explain?

Zhao Xiaofeng's face turned livid, then dark as iron. He suddenly stood up, braced both hands on the table, and glared furiously at Chu Fei. "Are you looking to die?"

"No, I just can't figure it out. Why are you determined to invest in Li Honggang and Lu Hong, yet dismiss me with contempt?"

Zhao Xiaofeng narrowed his eyes, but he began thinking: What exactly does Chu Fei mean? What is he trying to do? Could he simply be upset about this?

However, Zhao Xiaofeng did not have to wait long. On the way back to the classroom, he was stopped by another student who had received the Flying Cloud Battle Team's investment. "Zhao Xiaofeng, the vice-captain wants to see you. Explain why you rejected Chu Fei and put personal grudges above the Battle Team's interests."

After breakfast, Chu Fei headed straight for Cao Liwen's office to report him.

Although he had once looked down on tattling, now that it was his turn... well, it felt kind of good?

Chu Fei recounted what Tang Zhengang had done the previous night, causing Cao Liwen to furrow his brows deeply.

Then Chu Fei revealed his main purpose for today. "Teacher, I want to apply for the same freedom as Li Honggang and Lu Hong to enter and leave the office whenever I want."