A Reasonable Request

Warm moments always passed quickly.

Shi Cheng glanced at the phone set aside beside him. It showed ten o'clock.

Was it already this late?

Shi Cheng rose to his feet without hesitation. "I'm going back."

School rules prohibited boys from staying overnight in the Girls' Dormitory.

Sakura Airi snapped out of it, her heart suddenly feeling empty, but she did not stop him.

It was not just because Shi Cheng had told her to behave.

She no longer had the courage to take the initiative again.

Just as Shi Cheng was about to leave.

Having thrown herself into everything wholeheartedly, Sakura Airi finally remembered something important.

She tugged on Shi Cheng's clothes. "Cheng-kun, we haven't added each other's contact information yet."

Although Shi Cheng had not given her a direct answer, she had already assumed that he had forgiven her.

Because she would listen to him from now on.

"You're right." Shi Cheng was not heartless, so naturally he would grant such a small request.

Besides, he was confident that Sakura Airi could not become any kind of obstacle.

After adding each other as friends, Sakura Airi held her phone in both hands and raised her soft, alluring eyes.

"Cheng-kun, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Please make sure you accept it."

Looking at the fifty thousand yen she had sent as living expenses.

Shi Cheng frowned.

It was not that he was unaccustomed to living off a woman.

He was simply surprised by her considerable financial means.

"How do you still have so much money?" Shi Cheng asked in confusion.

Sakura Airi's digital camera did not look cheap at all.

Together with all those pretty clothes.

She should have run out of money long ago.

Given the nature of her work, Sakura Airi lowered her head bashfully. "Cheng-kun knows about my hobby, right?"

"Oh!" Shi Cheng suddenly understood.

Sakura Airi immediately grew nervous and looked at Shi Cheng anxiously.

Although she did not want to give it up, if Shi Cheng could not accept it.

She could only agree.

Seeing the reluctance in Sakura Airi's eyes.

Shi Cheng, respecting her preferences, patted the top of her head. "Don't worry. I don't mind."

At worst, it would be like it had been on the beach.

If someone could not stand even that.

Who knew how many people would die of envy.

"By the way, do you have any other suspects?" Shi Cheng raised his chin in question.

Having accepted so much money from her, Shi Cheng felt too guilty to do nothing.

Actually, he did not really want to get involved.

From the timestamps recorded in the comments, Shi Cheng knew this was just a minor character who only dared to talk big online.

He could not be bothered to waste his energy.

With the old matter brought up again, Sakura Airi let out an embarrassed whimper.

Although this had also been the beginning of where her fate intersected with Shi Cheng's.

But now.

Faced with Shi Cheng's question.

She did not have the slightest clue.

Ashamed, Sakura Airi shook her head vigorously.

Her fiery red hair, hanging loose behind her, swayed along with the movement.

It was a complete Fire Dance Whirlwind.

"I see." Shi Cheng sighed softly. The problem really was with his question.

If Sakura Airi had any other leads.

She would not have singled him out directly.

Thinking of that.

Shi Cheng's expression turned strange.

Come to think of it.

Perhaps he ought to thank that person instead.

Shi Cheng nodded lightly. Beating the guy half to death would probably be enough.

After saying goodbye to Sakura Airi.

Time quickly reached the afternoon after school the next day.

Having packed up his books, Shi Cheng looked up, watching the lively scene ahead with satisfaction.

He had known since the first day of school.

That Hirata Yosuke was a genuine warm-hearted guy.

He definitely would not ignore the crisis the class currently needed to deal with.

Things unfolded exactly as he had expected.

Hirata Yosuke was now completely surrounded by a crowd.

He had always had plenty of people around him.

Now that a crisis had arrived.

Even more people had gathered around him.

But Shi Cheng saw that as a good thing.

At least it proved that this class could still be saved.

Tap, tap, tap!

Shi Cheng turned his head to look.

He saw three figures walking in the opposite direction from the crowd ahead.

He was familiar with all three of them.

They were the class's famous trio of idiots.

Since he had not been affected.

Shi Cheng had not left the group chat.

People were social creatures.

Besides, he could occasionally learn some insider news from it.

There was even less reason for him to leave.

Watching the three of them from behind, Shi Cheng did not go after them. Instead, he took out his phone.

"Aren't you going to join the study session Hirata is organizing?"

Not long after he sent the message, a reply came immediately.

"Ha, why should we attend that guy's study session?"

"Exactly. That guy has already stolen all the spotlight."

You three really were confident.

Even if Hirata Yosuke just stood there without saying a word, no one would spare you a glance.

Looking at those rather childish messages, Shi Cheng felt speechless.

Are you elementary school students?

Do you really understand the situation you're in?

Shi Cheng was not worried that their names would be on the expulsion list later.

He simply felt that without people to liven up the class atmosphere, something would always feel missing.

Just as Shi Cheng was feeling a little regretful.

Someone patted him on the shoulder.

Shi Cheng turned around.

Horikita Suzune stood coolly beside him, looking down at him with lowered eyes.

"What is it?"

Shi Cheng was not used to looking up at people, so he stood.

A trace of displeasure flashed across Horikita Suzune's face. She raised her head and handed him a slip of paper.

"This is my contact information. Help me bring those guys to the study session."

Hirata Yosuke was contributing to the class.

Naturally, Horikita Suzune would not just stand by and watch.

"Why don't you go yourself?" Shi Cheng was displeased by her commanding tone.

It was true that he had been admiring her body, but that did not mean she could order him around.

No way!

Horikita Suzune's narrow, cold eyes narrowed slightly as she glared fiercely at him.

"I still haven't settled the score with you over what happened last time and the time before that!"

Horikita Suzune gestured with her hands as though she would strike at the slightest disagreement.

Shi Cheng smiled disdainfully.

You think you're that good at fighting, loser?

Shi Cheng's contemptuous gaze immediately ignited Horikita Suzune's anger.

She said coldly, "If you have the guts, let's settle this with real martial arts. I won't use ice, and you won't use electricity!"

Thinking of their elemental advantage and disadvantage, Horikita Suzune proposed what she believed was a reasonable request.

Anyway, neither of them would use their skills.

As for the fact that it happened to benefit her, that was merely a coincidence.

"Sure." Shi Cheng agreed without even thinking.

Having just acquired a new skill, Shi Cheng had become somewhat overconfident and badly needed a beating from society to teach him a lesson.

But judging by the situation now.

Fate was on his side.

Horikita Suzune was a girl.

How could she possibly beat him?

Impossible!

"I'll let you make the first move." Seeing the smugness he could not hide from his expression.

Horikita Suzune had her own calculations as well.

She had taken advantage of Shi Cheng earlier, so this was the perfect time to return the favor.

You're so cocky, I should even let you use one hand.

Shi Cheng really wanted to say that.

But for someone who only knew how to throw wild punches.

Trying to restrain himself from using his other hand.

Was simply asking too much.

So he held himself back.

Besides, Horikita Suzune had proposed this courtesy herself.

What did it have to do with him?

If he refused now, would that not be refusing to give her face?

Knowing that girls were thin-skinned.

Shi Cheng decided to go along with Horikita Suzune's wishes.

"Then here I come." Shi Cheng raised his hand and threw a sudden straight hook.

Watching Horikita Suzune fail to react in time.

Shi Cheng gave a cold, mocking laugh.

Trying to act tough with me.

Let's see how you cry later.