Chapter 19

Sometimes, when a person is down on their luck, even drinking cold water can get stuck in their teeth. Su Yuan was born and raised under the red flag of the new China, but she was not a hundred percent atheist. In her view, human civilization was too insignificant compared to the vast and boundless universe, so insignificant that human understanding of the universe could be considered negligible.

On the other hand, idol-like mythological figures undoubtedly do not exist, but who can guarantee that there are no advanced life forms existing in another form?

There is a saying that everything is predestined, and although this theory is not popular in reality, it is quite fitting in this context. What is the meaning of sorrow arising from joy, and what is the meaning of extreme happiness turning into sorrow? This world will use facts to tell Su Yuan that the essence of the world is beautiful yet cruel.

"What kind of support are you talking about?"

Yang Xiaowei happened to see Su Yuan and the others and walked over to them. Hearing their conversation, a gossipy expression appeared on his face.

"Xiaowei, you came just in time. We were just talking about Su Yuan. Look at her smug look, thinking that with Ye Hao backing her, everything will be fine? Distorting the truth, ha ha, today we'll show her what it means to be strong on your own!"

Gao Jun thought Yang Xiaowei's appearance was perfectly timed. As long as he stood on his side, he wouldn't have to worry about Su Yuan and Ye Hao distorting the truth.

"Who knows who is distorting the truth." Seeing Yang Xiaowei, who had suddenly appeared, Su Yuan knew it wasn't good. In her view, Yang Xiaowei, who always stirs up trouble, was likely to collude with Gao Jun. Sure enough, after learning the details from Gao Jun, Yang Xiaowei immediately sided with him. According to him, Su Yuan and Ye Hao "bullying" Gao Jun was utterly despicable.

Gao Jun, bolstered by the support, immediately became more confident. "Indeed, there is true human emotion in this world. Xiaowei, you've restored my faith in this beautiful yet cruel world."

Yang Xiaowei nodded. "I think Gao Jun is right. We must give Peng Jie a painful lesson! Do you know what Peng Jie is called in the economics department? 'The Little Prince of the Piano'! Young, wealthy, and talented, how many innocent girls have fallen into his trap because they couldn't control themselves? It's truly heartbreaking!"

"That's their own fault. They'll only learn after they've been hurt!" Although Su Yuan didn't like Peng Jie, she wasn't foolish enough to "pretend to be a girl" to save other girls. What's the point of being sold and still counting the money for the seller? She didn't want to ask for trouble!

"How can you be so cold-blooded!" Gao Jun's sense of justice was burning fiercely. "The Buddha said, 'If I do not go to hell, who will?' A person with a sense of responsibility must be willing to make sacrifices. If I had the conditions, do you think this kind of saving people would be left to Su Yuan?"

"You're just full of yourself!"

"Wrong! The Buddha also said, 'Saving one life is better than building a seven-story pagoda! Grass is green for the virtuous, flowers are red for the good, and the good can overcome anything!'"

Yang Xiaowei clapped his hands. "Well said!!"

"… So, the good should not be bound by trivialities. As the saying goes, 'You can't catch a wolf without risking your child, and you can't be a mother without risking your chastity!'"

"Go away, I don't have time to argue with you. If you want to be a mother, go ahead and be one yourself." Su Yuan didn't have the time to argue. She could see that Gao Jun was just itching for a fight.

"I need to have a child and chastity to lose, right?" Gao Jun shouted from behind.

Su Yuan, holding her textbook, walked quickly ahead, ignoring Gao Jun's words. Ji Ye Hao and Yang Xiaowei exchanged a knowing smile and followed her.

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In the economics department, in the classroom of the third-year economics class.

"Peng Ge, I've confirmed that Su Yuan is indeed a boy. I've asked several of her classmates, and they can all vouch for it," the boy called Xiaopang said as he walked up to Peng Jie and relayed the information he had gathered.

"Are you sure it's a boy?"

"Absolutely no mistake."

Peng Jie's distant gaze returned from afar, and he stroked his chin, looking deep in thought. "Interesting, unconventional, and self-transcending. Such a girl is very rare and has a lot of freshness."

Xiaopang was taken aback. He didn't expect his leader to be so stubborn even in the face of solid evidence. He didn't know what to say. "Peng Ge, you need to think carefully. Su Yuan is a boy!"

"You don't have to speak if you're going to be silent. Have you ever seen such a beautiful 'boy'?"

If the people from Room 330 were present, they would have laughed, because there are indeed such beautiful boys in the world. A few days ago, before Su Yuan transformed, she was a perfect example.

"She just looks a bit feminine," Xiaopang muttered.

Peng Jie gave his lackey a displeased look, feeling for the first time that their golden partnership had a mismatch. A flame of anger burned in his chest because the woman he had set his sights on was repeatedly called a boy. Although he wasn't sure why she was pretending to be a boy, and her "quirk" had reduced his competition to some extent, this kind of blind eye was very annoying.

He said coldly, "My affairs are not for you to meddle in."

Xiaopang immediately fell silent, thinking that since Peng Ge was determined to go his own way, there was nothing more he could say. He hoped Peng Ge wouldn't blame him for not warning him.

But thinking that the cause of Peng Ge's distrust was a "hermaphrodite," he felt as if he had swallowed a mouthful of rust.

Taking a deep breath, Xiaopang knew this wasn't the time to be angry. His father still relied on Peng Jie's father, and he couldn't afford to break ties with Peng Jie. He thought for a moment and said, "Since Peng Ge is determined to pursue the girl surnamed Su... 'girl,' I think we need to be strategic."

"Go on," Peng Jie said, half-closing his eyes.

"First, how to pursue her. Peng Ge, with your extensive experience, that's not a problem. The other issue is how to stop others from pursuing her. Since everyone thinks she's a 'boy,' we might as well keep her as a 'boy'!"

Looking at his lackey and strategist with some surprise, Peng Jie basically agreed with him but was a bit hesitant. "Su Yuan is too special. My usual methods for pursuing women don't seem to work on her."

"Uh, I'm also at a loss, Xiaopang."

"Right, there must be a way. I don't believe any girl doesn't have a weakness."

Peng Jie's confidence returned, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face. The cool and aloof approach was clearly ineffective with Su Yuan, so he decided to try a different method: gentle, considerate, understanding, kind, and upright. One of these would surely work.

But Peng Jie was a bit hesitant, thinking about his past reputation. He regretted being too charming in the past! Having had over a dozen girlfriends had earned him a reputation but also made his current situation difficult. Should he pursue her openly with a dark, sinister, domineering, and relentless approach?

"Peng Ge, from my observation, the biggest threat to you is still the other three boys in Room 330. They live together all year, and who knows when they might spark something. We can't be too careful."

"Right!" Peng Jie was stunned for a moment.

"Xiaopang, I have a task for you. Go and investigate who Su Yuan is close to. In short, do everything you can to break them up!"

"Hehehe, don't worry, I'll get it done!" Xiaopang laughed smugly. The ruthless Peng Jie was the Peng Ge he knew. Pursuing a woman was for fun, not for the sake of it.

Of course, helping Peng Ge pursue a "man" felt a bit strange.

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Time is like a speeding truck, leaving a trail of exhaust and gradually fading from people's sight.

This was a physical education class, with seventy students from two classes divided into boys and girls, taught by two teachers.

"What, run three laps around the track to warm up?"

When the muscular PE teacher announced this, all the boys groaned.

This was a standard 400-meter track, so three laps were 1,200 meters. Warming up? For them, who lacked physical exercise, this distance was enough to exhaust them.

"What are you complaining about? If anyone doesn't want to run, step forward, and I'll let you off the hook!" The PE teacher, a large man in a tracksuit with a whip and a roster in hand, turned black with anger at the boys' cries.

When the "fearful" teacher showed his power, the boys grumbled but stopped complaining. Everyone knew that if anyone dared to challenge him, the consequences would be severe. Once, during a run, the teacher had said in a "friendly" manner that anyone who didn't want to run could step forward and be let off.

Sure enough, a student stepped forward, and the outcome was tragic. He still had to run and was also given the task of cleaning the school gym and several large fields. After that, no one dared to defy him.

About thirty boys lined up in two rows and started running.

Su Yuan found it amusing. College students, lacking exercise, were bound to complain, but if they complained to the teacher like a little wife, it would be ridiculous. The teacher wouldn't give in, so don't dream.

In the past few days, Su Yuan had started morning runs with Ji Ye Hao and Gao Jun. One or two laps were no problem, but running three laps just for warming up was a bit much.

"You, wait a moment." The teacher pointed at Su Yuan, making her stop.

"Teacher, is there something?"

The PE teacher nodded. "You don't need to run."

When he said this, not only did Su Yuan's eyes widen, but the boys next to her also looked surprised. A few students who were on good terms with the teacher immediately said, "Old Gao, you can't treat her specially like that."

"Run your own laps!" The teacher, surnamed Gao, glared at them and then turned to Su Yuan, his face calm. "Later, go to Teacher Liu's class."

Teacher Liu was the PE teacher for the girls.

Su Yuan was puzzled. At that moment, Teacher Liu walked over, wearing a white tracksuit and a whistle around her neck. She looked at Su Yuan, nodded, and said, "Come with me."

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