Chapter 9

Zhuang Zhoufeng looked at Yang Qi with great curiosity. He still couldn't believe that he had actually beaten a fool smart. Such an interesting matter naturally made him want to come and see for himself. Moreover, that damned Xun Tuiji had come to him again, asking him to teach Yang Qi another lesson, saying that this kid, after becoming smart, was still causing trouble for Qin Muchu.

"Who cares about his business? If it weren't for Qin Muchu's powerful family, who would bother with this nonsense?"

"That Yang fool, after becoming smart, even looks down on Qin Muchu. He definitely won't let this go."

Xun Tuiji's words made Zhuang Zhoufeng uneasy. He was never one to be passive and always preferred to take the initiative. So, he decided to come and teach this smart fool a lesson, which would also be a way to give Qin Muchu an answer.

As for Xiao Yunlong, he couldn't really influence Zhuang Zhoufeng. Besides, Xiao Yunlong didn't really say anything about not beating people.

"Yang fool, I heard you've become smart."

Zhuang Zhoufeng said casually, "You should thank us for this. If it weren't for us, when would you have woken up from your foolishness? You should thank us properly."

After saying this, Zhuang Zhoufeng and the other four burst into arrogant laughter.

"Let's talk over there."

Yang Qi's expression was very calm. He pointed to a nearby grove of trees and walked straight over.

"Damn, who said this kid has become smart? He's still a fool!"

Seeing Yang Qi walk towards the grove of trees, which was a suitable place for "misdeeds," Zhuang Zhoufeng and the others sneered. They also found Yang Qi's arrogant attitude increasingly intolerable. After reaching the grove, Zhuang Zhoufeng said, "Let's not beat around the bush. We're here to beat you up again. If you've really become smart, then be smart and don't go provoking Qin Muchu anymore. Otherwise, we'll be called here repeatedly to deal with you, got it!"

With that, he threw a punch at Yang Qi's face. He was a decisive person, used to bullying others, and now that he knew Yang Qi was no longer a fool, he had no fear of bad luck.

However, this punch didn't hit Yang Qi's face. Yang Qi didn't even cover his face and cry out in pain, nor did blood spurt from his face. Instead, Yang Qi's hand firmly caught the punch.

It hurt, a lot.

Zhuang Zhoufeng had trained in gyms, martial arts schools, and taekwondo clubs to make bullying more enjoyable. He was stronger and more resilient than the average person, but now, being grabbed by Yang Qi, he felt a pain that seemed to pierce his bones.

"What the hell are you waiting for? Beat him up for me!"

He shouted in pain, and the other four immediately rushed forward.

Yang Qi's hand still held onto Zhuang Zhoufeng. Seeing the four rush over, he kicked out with his foot. One person was kicked to the ground, and another was swept away, unable to withstand the force and fell back. The remaining two, seeing this, tried to stop, but it was too late. They were also kicked to the ground.

The four on the ground screamed in pain. Yang Qi's kick was heavy, and after being enhanced, it was far beyond what they could endure. Even if they could get up, they were too afraid to do so, almost pretending to be dead. They were also shocked by Yang Qi's sudden burst of strength.

Without looking at the four again, Yang Qi increased the force on his hand. Zhuang Zhoufeng immediately sucked in cold air, gritted his teeth, and tried to endure it, but eventually, he couldn't help but cry out.

"Let... let me go."

"Yang Qi, let me go! We can talk this out."

Yang Qi sneered, but instead of letting go, he increased the force on his hand. "I know you all come from wealthy and powerful families. Honestly, I don't want to get entangled with you. I don't want to cause trouble for myself. Why must you bully me so much?"

He released his hand, and Zhuang Zhoufeng immediately stepped back several steps, clutching his hand and sucking in cold air, his eyes filled with fear and hatred.

Yang Qi coldly glanced at Zhuang Zhoufeng and the others on the ground, then suddenly kicked a nearby tree. The tree, which was not particularly thin, was snapped in half and fell to the ground.

"This is the last time."

With that, Yang Qi left the grove of trees.

Zhuang Zhoufeng's fear had now surpassed his hatred. He was well aware that such a powerful kick would have severe consequences if it hit him. His father knew a martial arts expert who was highly respected in their circle. This expert could break wood and stones with his fists, and his strength was similar to what Yang Qi had just demonstrated.

He couldn't understand why Yang Qi, after becoming smart, had also become so strong. Was he just pretending to be a fool before, or was the rumor that he wasn't really foolish and was just thinking about three questions true?

"Boss, what do we do?"

The four lackeys, though they didn't understand the significance of the tree being kicked, knew that the kick was very powerful. Combined with the fact that they had all been kicked by Yang Qi, they were naturally afraid.

Zhuang Zhoufeng and his gang had been causing trouble at Ruiyun High School for some time, but they had never been so embarrassed. They were angry, but more importantly, they were afraid. Reporting to the school was out of the question; that would be too embarrassing.

Thinking quickly, Zhuang Zhoufeng said to the four, "No one is to say anything about what happened just now."

"Okay, okay!"

The four nodded; they wouldn't voluntarily spread such a humiliating and embarrassing story.

"From now on, we won't provoke that Yang fool anymore." Zhuang Zhoufeng said fiercely, "Let Qin Muchu deal with him. I hope he angers Yang Qi so much that there's a good show. I really want to see Yang Qi beat up Qin Muchu. With Qin Muchu's petty nature, he'll definitely have Yang Qi dealt with!"

"Let them fight it out, and we'll reap the benefits. Smart, boss, you're really smart!"

"Smart my ass, help me get to the infirmary first, I don't know if my hand is broken!"

...

Back in the classroom, Yang Qi took out all his textbooks and flipped through them, memorizing everything. The entire high school curriculum material appeared in his mind, and he connected the relevant knowledge points, organizing them into systematic documents stored in his brain.

Closing his eyes, he could see any knowledge point he wanted. After organizing them, Yang Qi became familiar with the logical connections between the knowledge points. His comprehension was excellent, and his thinking was extremely agile.

He then took out several difficult college entrance exam papers. Without writing anything, he just looked at them, and the answers automatically appeared in his mind, very quickly. After finishing, he compared his answers with the standard answers, and they were almost all correct, with only a few discrepancies in the humanities and history questions.

Yang Qi was very confident and excited about the upcoming joint exam. As long as he got the 10 energy stones, he could upgrade his "Psychokinesis" to level 2 and gain new effects.

The classroom gradually filled up as evening self-study approached.

Qin Muchu entered the classroom and saw several classmates still discussing the birthday party, their excitement evident. He smiled, a hint of pride in his eyes. The birthday party, he believed, was something most of his classmates had never seen before. Such a scene was only seen in TV shows and movies.

However, when he saw Yang Qi, his expression turned cold. This annoying person, this troublemaker. He had figured out the meaning of the names Yang Qi had mentioned when he left the party, excluding "my father," which meant "it's none of your business." This made Qin Muchu very angry.

So what, just because you've become smart, you think you can show off? One day, I'll make you truly learn to be smart and know who you can't afford to offend!

Qin Muchu's slightly gloomy eyes suddenly brightened, and he smiled brightly. He saw a girl walking towards him, a girl in a white dress, the goddess in the eyes of most boys at Ruiyun High School, Chen Xiaoxiao, including himself.

At the birthday party, Qin Muchu had also invited Chen Xiaoxiao, but unfortunately, she had declined due to feeling unwell. Seeing her walk towards him now, his heart bloomed.

In Qin Muchu's view, among all those pursuing Chen Xiaoxiao, he had the best chance. Not only were their families well-matched, but they were also a perfect match in terms of appearance and talent.

"Xiaoxiao, I'm sorry you couldn't make it to my birthday party, but I received your gift. Thank you."

Qin Muchu showed his white teeth and a charming smile.

Chen Xiaoxiao frowned slightly and then smiled faintly.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't feeling well that day, so I couldn't come. I hope you liked the gift."

"No problem, no problem." Qin Muchu waved his hand casually and asked with concern, "Are you feeling better now? Actually, with our relationship, you didn't need to come and tell me this. Your health is more important. By the way, Xiaoxiao, my father recently bought some rare ancient books. He said that among the younger generation of the Ruiyun families, you have the highest standards, so he asked me to invite you to take a look. You know, my father loves discussing these things with others, and he enjoys sharing rare texts."

Clearly, Qin Muchu's approach to dating was far superior to that of the brainless but strong Xiao Yunlong. Not only did he cater to her interests, but he also subtly brought in his father, making it impossible for Chen Xiaoxiao to refuse, even if she wasn't moved.

"Mr. Qin's collection is always very rare. I'll definitely come and take a look."

Chen Xiaoxiao smiled faintly. She was repulsed by Qin Muchu's intimate way of addressing her but couldn't refuse as bluntly as she would with Xiao Yunlong, given the close relationship between their families and the fact that they had called each other by these terms since childhood.

She had come to find Yang Qi, but in this situation, Qin Muchu assumed she was there for him. If she told Qin Muchu she was looking for Yang Qi, it would be like slapping him in the face. Given their relationship, it would make Qin Muchu lose face and hate Yang Qi even more. She didn't want to involve Yang Qi, at least not be the one to ignite the conflict. So, after a few more words, she prepared to leave, planning to come back another time to find Yang Qi.

However, a student council girl approached Chen Xiaoxiao and asked, "Sister Xiaoxiao, didn't you say you were looking for that Yang Qi who suddenly became smart? Why isn't he in the classroom?"

Qin Muchu's face turned black and hot.