Chapter Twenty-Three: The Second Plan

After resting in the restaurant for a while, when Lin Feng felt his stomach was no longer bloated, he and Gao Hai prepared to leave.

"Let's go."

"Brother Feng, you eat more than me. You'll be a fatty too from now on."

Gao Hai was still amazed by Lin Feng's appetite, finding it incredible.

Just as the two were about to walk out the door, a figure sent two chairs flying and lunged in front of them.

Before they could react, a group of people rushed forward and began punching and kicking the screaming figure, occasionally cursing, "Serves you right for having a big mouth, Jianghu Hundred-Knowledge Scholar."

"Is Yage someone you can talk about?"

"Kneel down and apologize, or we'll break your legs."

At this point, Lin Feng finally knew who was being beaten.

Interesting!

These guys are doing this deliberately for me to see!

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? Why here of all places?

"Brother Feng, there's nothing to see, let's go."

Gao Hai had clearly noticed this too. He looked uneasy and pulled Lin Feng, preparing to leave.

"Wait."

Lin Feng wasn't ready to leave yet. He was very interested in this former classmate.

This was the first time he had observed this former classmate.

The Entertainment Alliance Leader, the Gossip King, the Jianghu Hundred-Knowledge Scholar – he really didn't seem like it!

He was nothing like Lin Feng had imagined!

His first impression was of a clean-cut appearance, not tall, with a thin build, looking like a well-behaved, studious student. Lin Feng would have believed him if he said he was a middle schooler.

It was hard to imagine this somewhat shy guy being so passionate about gossip.

Lin Feng admired him.

Although to other classmates, Yang Fan was just a failing student with no talent for Martial Arts, who didn't strive for improvement and spent his days collecting gossip out of boredom.

But in Lin Feng's eyes, this Yang Fan had a clear plan for his future and could persist day after day, achieving results. He was definitely not an ordinary person.

But in his past life, he had never heard of such a person in Jiang City!

Could he have died too early?

Lin Feng didn't rush to intervene. Although he wanted to recruit him, since Yang Fan dared to gossip about him, it was clear he didn't take Lin Feng seriously. He should be taught a proper lesson.

However, Lin Feng soon found himself admiring the guy even more.

This seemingly thin fellow was actually quite tough. Even though he was severely beaten and his body trembled from the pain, apart from occasional muffled groans, he didn't beg for mercy. He just curled up, protecting his head with his hands as best he could.

Lin Feng didn't recognize the three people carrying out the assault, but he did recognize the guy behind them with his arms crossed.

Ji Yu.

The second male lead in the gossip rumors.

This second male lead had reportedly vowed to pursue Yage!

He had some good looks, a tall and slender build, around 1.8 meters, a bit taller than Lin Feng. He was handsome, with a faint smile on his face, appearing quite refined and approachable, though a hint of devilish charm occasionally flickered in his eyes.

Ji Yu currently possessed the strength of Body Cultivation Eighth Stage. Yesterday, on Awakening Day, he had refined the sixth-grade Lightning Leopard. As the young master of Yunhai Group, he lacked nothing in terms of money and was powerful, with a group of lackeys surrounding him.

Whether in terms of strength or background, he was a prominent figure at Jiangxin Middle School.

Lin Feng knew him not only because he was a prominent figure at Jiangxin Middle School but also because he knew Ji Yu liked Yage.

In their first year of high school, the moment Ji Yu saw Yage, he ignored Lin Feng and directly asked Yage for her phone number, expressing his admiration. Although Yage didn't give it to him, Ji Yu didn't give up pestering her, frequently showing up to fawn over her and not taking Lin Feng seriously.

Lin Feng speculated that perhaps Ji Yu was tempted to pursue Yage again after seeing her soar to prominence.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Yage was extremely popular now.

Previously, girls were more popular among ordinary students. Among students from large families and big corporations, she was mostly just a pretty girl, not on the same level as them.

But Yage now was different. Simply joining the Juxing Club was enough to elevate her to the elite class of society. Ji Yu, who initially approached her casually, was now serious. Marrying Yage would not only save him face but also allow him to achieve his goals with fewer years of struggle.

This beating continued for a long time. Even though the onlookers felt pity, no one intervened.

With 300,000 students at Jiangxin Middle School, such campus violence occurred daily. Even the school was helpless, given the sheer number of students. Sometimes, teachers themselves would personally demonstrate the thrill of violence to students.

Even if school leaders stepped in to stop it, it was of no use. A brief period of peace would be followed by even more rampant retaliation. Over time, no one dared to provoke Ji Yu.

He was a bully at Jiangxin Middle School, and no one wanted to be targeted by him.

"Alright, stop hitting him. Regardless, this kid and his dad visit my house every year for New Year's. It wouldn't look good if I let him get seriously hurt."

Seeing that Lin Feng neither left nor intervened, but stood calmly watching the show, Ji Yu finally couldn't help but speak.

"Lin Feng, don't you think this guy deserves a beating?"

Ji Yu slowly walked up to Lin Feng and asked with a smile, "They say you dumped Yage. What right do you have to dump her?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone knew Ji Yu's target was Lin Feng.

"Things are about to get serious." The surrounding classmates could already feel the oppressive atmosphere.

At Jiangxin Middle School, although Lin Feng wasn't as famous as Ji Yu, he was still somewhat well-known.

Lin Feng's strength wasn't particularly high; he was at Body Cultivation Seventh Stage. His grades didn't rank in the top five hundred in his year. However, even if someone was stronger than him, at Body Cultivation Eighth Stage, or even Body Cultivation Ninth Stage, unless absolutely necessary, they wouldn't easily get into a conflict with him.

This was Lin Feng's aura!

Strength didn't necessarily equate to combat power!

Lin Feng's nickname was "Madman," and he was known as a ruthless character.

The tough feared the stubborn, and the stubborn feared those who didn't care about their lives.

Few people dared to provoke a madman who fought as if his life was on the line.

"Brother Feng, let's go," Gao Hai said in a low voice.

Regardless of strength, even if they won, if commoner disciples like them offended Ji Yu, he had many ways to make them regret it, and it could even implicate their families.

This was also the main reason Ji Yu could act so arrogantly at school.

"Brother Feng, let's go."

Gao Hai urged him again, even tugging at Lin Feng's clothes, but Lin Feng remained unmoved.

This made Gao Hai secretly anxious. In the past, Lin Feng knew what was important and wouldn't be so stubborn. Could it be that he was provoked by Yage?

"None of your damn business?"

Without answering Ji Yu's question, Lin Feng asked indifferently.

If it were in the past, he wouldn't have clashed head-on with Ji Yu.

Because he knew that getting entangled with people like this would only lead to him suffering. However, displaying his strength and talent was his second plan.

Now that someone was coming to get beaten, he didn't mind.

"How dare you talk to Brother Yu like that?"

One of his lackeys reprimanded, "Apologize to Brother Yu quickly, or I'll make you pay!" After saying that, the three of them flexed their muscles, eyeing Lin Feng menacingly.

In their eyes, Lin Feng was only at Body Cultivation Seventh Stage. Although his combat skills were a bit better, he was still no match for them.

Seeing that Lin Feng refused to leave, Gao Hai could only secretly prepare himself. Although he was afraid, he didn't retreat.

"Kid, you've got a lot of guts."

Ji Yu was stunned. He clearly hadn't expected Lin Feng to dare speak to him like that.

In the past, when Lin Feng faced him, although he never showed fear, he wasn't this arrogant.

"If you have something to say, say it. If not, get lost."

Lin Feng couldn't be bothered with these pointless games. He was already feeling irritable from his insomnia.

"Boss, I'll teach him a lesson for you."

The moment Ji Yu's smile disappeared, one of his lackeys impatiently lunged at Lin Feng.

With a quick step, he unleashed a punch, chopping towards Lin Feng's shoulder with a whistling sound.

"Bang!"

Before he could get close, Lin Feng's right leg shot out like lightning. With a crack, it landed a blow on the lackey's chest, striking first despite being launched later.

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of blood splattered. To everyone's shocked gaze, a figure was sent flying backward, finally crashing heavily onto the ground, spitting blood incessantly.

"So strong!"

"So ruthless!"

The onlookers' eyes showed a hint of surprise. Although they were lackeys, as Ji Yu's lackeys, they were also at Body Cultivation Seventh Stage. Yet, one of them was defeated in a single exchange.

Besides being surprised by Lin Feng's strength, they were also intimidated by the ruthlessness of his moves.

He might not act, but when he did, it was a killing blow.

Looking at the lackey wailing on the ground, even if he recovered, he would likely need to rest for ten days to half a month. With the college entrance examination approaching, it might even affect his exam results.

"Huang Ge!"

The other two lackeys' expressions changed slightly upon seeing their brother's miserable state. While angry, they also felt a bit timid.

The three of them were all at Body Cultivation Seventh Stage, with similar strength. Yet, Huang Ge couldn't even last one move against Lin Feng, making them naturally apprehensive.

"Attack."

The two exchanged a glance, a cold glint flashing in their eyes. They let out a low cry and simultaneously attacked from the left and right.

"Brother Feng, I'll help..." Gao Hai shouted loudly, taking a step forward. Just as he was about to grab someone to deal with, Lin Feng lightly tapped the ground with his left foot and sprang out like a leopard. With a leap, two figures shot out even faster, crashing to the ground like sacks of rags.

"Hiss..."

Looking at the miserable state of the three, the classmates who had been lively discussing fell silent. Many gasped, their breaths catching in their throats. Lin Feng, fighting three opponents, did so with such ease, as if an adult fighting children.

Lin Feng's combat skills, in their eyes, seemed somewhat unfathomable.