Is it true or false?
If it's true, Jiang Fan is not only the top martial arts examinee of their Fortress No. 31, but also a prodigy who has shocked the entire Huaxia with his strength as Late-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist!
Although he was only at the Early-Stage Martial Apprentice, which was already quite impressive in front of ordinary people, he was nothing compared to Jiang Fan.
But how could a prodigy like Jiang Fan just happen to appear right in front of him?
Seeing Zhou Shunming hesitate, Jiang Fan said impatiently, "Are you going to fight or not? Don't waste my time."
Tang Duo: "Alright, Xiao Fan, with your status and strength, fighting with someone like this would only lower your standards. Since he's not going to make a move, let's not waste time on him. Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner."
"Okay, I'll listen to Sister Duoduo."
Jiang Fan smiled and agreed, then swaggered past Zhou Shunming and the others, carrying his suitcase, chatting and laughing with Tang Duo about what had happened to them recently.
Only after Jiang Fan had walked far away did Zhou Shunming turn his stiff body and watch Jiang Fan walk further and further away.
"Just now—just now Tang Duo called him, called him Xiao Fan, could he really be— Jiang Fan?"
One of the lackeys pulled out his phone, "I found Jiang Fan's photo!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Shunming quickly snatched the phone away. After seeing the photo clearly, he subconsciously swallowed hard, and his legs went weak.
Fortunately, the two lackeys reacted quickly, supporting Zhou Shunming from both sides, preventing him from falling.
"It really is him!"
At this moment, Zhou Shunming's heart was pounding. Thinking about how he had just boasted to Jiang Fan that he was Early-Stage Martial Apprentice and even wanted to fight him, large beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
" Brother Zhou, are you alright?"
Do I look alright to you?
Zhou Shunming became increasingly frightened as he thought about it, and immediately ran after Jiang Fan.
"Hey! Brother Zhou! Don't do anything reckless!"
The lackey was terrified and desperately tried to hold onto Zhou Shunming.
"Yes, Brother Zhou, it's just a woman! With your status and position, what kind of woman can't you have? Why risk your life against Jiang Fan for Tang Duo! He's Late-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist, while you're just Early-Stage Martial Apprentice. If he wanted to, he could crush you with a flick of his finger. Besides, offending such a peerless genius is completely unnecessary!"
Zhou Shunming really wanted to spit in his lackey's face. "Are you two out of your minds? Jiang Fan is a peerless genius who became the top martial arts exam champion at the young age of seventeen with the skills of Late-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist. Although his title is only the top martial arts exam champion of our Fortress No. 31, its value is even higher than that of the top college entrance exam champion of the Fortress No. 1. How could I be so foolish as to fight him to the death for a woman? Let alone Tang Duo, even if he had his eye on my mother, I would still advise my father to get a divorce, okay?"
Well...
The two lackeys exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with astonishment and speechlessness.
"Are you really not going to fight Jiang Fan to the death for a woman?"
"I'll rob your sister!" Zhou Shunming slapped the lackey on the head.
"You think I have a million heads? You dare to fight Jiang Fan to the death?"
The lackey covered his head with both hands, wincing in pain.
"So, Brother Zhou, what are you trying to do by chasing after me?"
"Of course I should apologize to him! And solemnly assure him that I will never steal his woman. If I don't do this, even though he didn't lay a hand on me just now, he might find an opportunity to cripple me later. With his status and position, even if he cripples me, do you think I'd dare to utter a sound?" Zhou Shunming looked at the lackey with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot, spitting on the other's face as he spoke.
" Brother Zhou is so thoughtful. Well then, let's hurry over there."
Jiang Fan and Tang Duo went to a small restaurant near the university and found a seat at random.
Tang Duo handed Jiang Fan a menu printed on an A4 sheet of paper, saying, "Take a look and see what you'd like to eat."
"This is my first time here, so I don't know which dishes are good. You should order," Jiang Fan said.
"Alright, I'll order a few of our specialties; I guarantee you'll rave about them."
As Tang Duo spoke, she marked the menu with a checkmark and then handed it to the owner.
At this moment, Zhou Shunming caught up.
Tang Duo was just about to chat with Jiang Fan when she saw Zhou Shunming and his two companions rushing in, and her brows furrowed.
" Zhou Shunming, what are you doing chasing after me? Are you trying to cause trouble for Xiao Fan? Let me tell you, Xiao Fan is my brother, and no one is allowed to lay a finger on him!"
Tang Duo's protectiveness warmed Jiang Fan's heart, but it also reminded him of his childhood when he was often bullied by his peers because he was weak and sickly.
Whenever he was bullied, Tang Duo would stand in front of him, argue with those who bullied him, and even fight back.
He also remembered that Tang Duo once got into a fight with several boys, and her face was scratched.
"Brother?!" Zhou Shunming blinked blankly. "You—you're saying he's your brother?"
"That's right!" Tang Duo stood up, took a step forward, and blocked Jiang Fan's path.
Seeing this, Jiang Fan had a look of both amusement and exasperation on his face.
It seems that Tang Duo's protection of him has become a habit, and she has forgotten that he is no longer the weak boy who was bullied, but a martial arts champion who is famous Huaxia.
"Cousin?" Zhou Shunming asked, guessing.
"He's not my cousin, he's my own brother! My own flesh and blood brother!" Tang Duo said firmly.
Zhou Shunming felt his brain was going blank. Jiang Fan's surname was Jiang, and Tang Duo's surname was Tang, so how could they be blood relatives?
Could it be that one of them took the father's surname and the other took the mother's surname?
Zhou Shunming felt that this must be the truth, and then felt a wave of regret.
If I had known it would turn out this way, I should have gotten along better with my brother-in-law earlier.
If you can win Tang Duo's heart, you'll not only get the beauty, but also a super powerful brother-in-law—it's killing two birds with one stone!
Thinking of this, Zhou Shunming seemed to see a bright future beckoning to him, and his face immediately broke into a wide smile.
"So he's your brother, Tang Duo. You should have told me sooner." Zhou Shunming sat down next to Jiang Fan without saying a word.
"It's my treat today. We're all family, Jiang Fan, so just tell me what you'd like to eat, don't be shy!"
Jiang Fan's gaze turned coldly to Zhou Shunming, "Get out."
"Alright." Zhou Shunming quickly got up from his chair and sat down at the next table. The whole process was done without hesitation, very naturally.
The two lackeys were filled with admiration. As expected of Brother Zhou, his smooth and adaptable manner was something they could only dream of.
Inside the high walls, life went on as usual. Children played and laughed, the elderly sat under the trees playing chess, and young people worked hard. What they didn't know was that outside the high walls, one monster after another was gathering, and a terrible beast tide was quietly brewing.