Su Ke hadn't wanted to start a fight in the cafeteria, but for some reason, when he saw Li Daxing reaching out to touch Li Feifei, his temper flared. Without thinking, he threw a punch.
Thump!
His fist struck Li Daxing squarely in the eye. The guy had already had quite a bit to drink and could barely walk straight. He stumbled backward and crashed onto another table, sending dishes clattering everywhere. The students eating nearby ran off in fright.
Since he'd already thrown the first punch, Su Ke stopped worrying about anything else. Liu Chao and Brother Cat finally reacted and charged at him, but before they could land a blow, Su Ke threw them off balance.
After receiving the Military Boxing Mastery reward, Su Ke had begun to gradually adapt to his body's instinctive reactions. His punches and kicks no longer followed the rigid forms of Military Boxing, but their power hadn't diminished.
When Liu Chao came at him, Su Ke grabbed him by the shoulders with both hands and yanked the six-foot-tall man into his arms. He bent his right knee and slammed it upward—then struck again. By the time Su Ke let go, Liu Chao was clutching his stomach and kneeling at his feet.
Seeing Liu Chao go down, Brother Cat hesitated for a moment. But Su Ke didn't give him time to think. He sprang forward and kicked Brother Cat in the stomach. With another dull thud, Brother Cat let out a scream and went flying backward, his body arcing through the air.
"Ah! Watch out!" Li Feifei had already moved to the side. Suddenly, she shouted a warning.
Su Ke spun around. He didn't need to look to know the gorilla of a guy was charging at him. From the corner of his eye, he spotted Li Daxing also rushing over with a flying kick. Su Ke took a small step back, grabbed the gorilla's ankle, and yanked along with his momentum.
Li Daxing nearly did the splits before crashing to the ground again. Su Ke snatched up a plate from the table and slammed it down on his head. The freshly served food was still steaming, and now it had gone to waste.
"Fuck you!" Li Daxing reached up and wiped at himself, flinging the soup off his head as he tried to get back up. Su Ke kicked him again, sending him flying.
The cafeteria had descended into chaos. The students around Su Ke didn't dare keep eating; they grabbed their trays and hurried away.
"That's for swearing at me!" Su Ke took a step forward, caught up with Li Daxing as he rolled across the floor, and kicked him in the head. He didn't know how many times he kicked him. In the end, Li Daxing could only cover his head and roll from side to side, howling in pain.
It had all happened so quickly. From the moment Su Ke lost his temper to the moment the three sports students hit the ground, barely ten minutes had passed. Only after he'd kicked himself tired did Su Ke notice Liu Chao and the guy called Brother Cat standing off to the side, watching Li Daxing roll around. They didn't dare take a step closer, as though Su Ke had scared them senseless.
"Phew!" Su Ke exhaled, shook out his wrist, and sat back down. He glanced at Liu Chao, who was standing nearby. "Get lost!"
The knee to his stomach had left Liu Chao's insides churning. He'd even thrown up a mess when he fell. By now, he'd finally come to his senses. Remembering that Su Ke had already beaten him up once before, he couldn't help cursing himself for being such an idiot.
But Brother Cat was still running his mouth. "You're dead, kid! Do you know who Li Daxing is? His dad's the dean of discipline. Just wait till you get expelled!"
Su Ke had only just calmed down, but those words immediately reignited his anger. So what if his father was the dean of discipline? Su Ke darted straight over to Brother Cat and took a deep breath. "What did you say?"
"I said you'd better get ready to be expelled!" Brother Cat thought Su Ke had realized he was in the wrong. The panic on his face instantly turned into a sneer. That kick to the stomach had nearly knocked him out, but he still had to save face.
Come to think of it, Li Daxing was only a freshman in high school, yet Liu Chao called him Brother Xing. So that was why—his dad was the dean of discipline. No wonder! But Su Ke had already beaten him up, and now Li Daxing was lying on the ground, clutching his head and not moving at all!
"If you dare move, I'll beat you so badly your own mother won't recognize you!" Su Ke wasn't very tall, so he lifted his chin slightly as he spoke to Brother Cat. As he talked, he raised a hand and lightly patted Brother Cat's cheek.
"What did you say?" Brother Cat hadn't expected Su Ke to say that. He was just about to turn his face away when he heard a sharp smack.
Slap!
Brother Cat knew without looking that Su Ke had slapped him.
"You!"
Slap! Another smack.
"You!"
Slap! Another smack.
At last, Brother Cat had learned his lesson. He clenched his teeth, knowing that Su Ke's kick had nearly taken his life. Su Ke had just taken down all three of them; of course, he didn't dare move. People like them bullied the weak and feared the strong.
Liu Chao was much smarter than Brother Cat, though. As soon as Su Ke came over, he began edging backward. In the end, he crouched beside Li Daxing and hauled him up.
Suddenly, Su Ke felt bored with the whole thing. He looked over the three of them again and waved his hand. "Get out. All of you, get out!"
"What are you going to do?" Li Feifei saw Su Ke sit back in his original seat. Her expression was troubled as she returned to her own seat and asked him.
"Hm? What do you mean?" Su Ke tugged at the corner of his mouth, managing a bitter smile.
"His father's the dean of discipline. He really could get you expelled!" For some reason, Li Feifei was sure that one of the main reasons Su Ke had attacked Li Daxing was that Li Daxing had reached out to touch her.
When she thought of that, she felt a little guilty. She looked at Su Ke with a hint of apology in her eyes.
"Heh, weren't you going to report me to the dean's office as a pervert? This saves you the trouble!" Su Ke's thoughts were a mess. The idea that he might actually be expelled made him anxious. It wasn't that he regretted beating up Li Daxing; he just didn't know how he'd explain it to his parents.
"What are you talking about at a time like this? If the dean of discipline really tries to expel you, I'll testify for you. I'll say Li Daxing tried to molest me!" Li Feifei lowered her head and thought for a moment. Then she looked up, her expression serious and her gaze sincere.
"Heh, why are you helping me so much? I'm a pervert, after all!" Su Ke decided not to worry about it for now. Things would work themselves out eventually, and with his mood easing, he found himself in the mood to joke.
"Then tell me, why did you jump in as soon as Li Daxing reached out to touch me?" Li Feifei stared into Su Ke's eyes, her arms crossed on the table. Her chest pressed against her arms beneath her chiffon blouse, visibly changing shape.
Su Ke's eyes lit up, but he quickly looked away. "Honestly, if anyone was going to touch you, I should've been first. They weren't worthy of touching you."
"Su Ke!" Li Feifei had listened to his answer seriously at first. As soon as she heard it, she slammed her hand on the table in anger. "You big pervert!"
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