Chapter 44

"I told you, I would give you a gift that expresses my feelings on your birthday. It's good that your boyfriend is here, and there are plenty of people around. With the time, place, and people all in our favor, I'll give it to you right here."

"I'm telling you, pretty boys are usually silver-plated but hollow inside, good to look at but not to use. I'm the one who pays attention to detail and prepared this for you..." As Zuo Heng spoke, he tore off the wrapping paper, opened the box, and took out a dildo, handing it to Su Yi.

"This guy is a jerk!"

Su Yi's face turned pale with anger, and she leaned against Chen Jian.

Before Chen Jian could react, Bian Xuedao told Li Yu, "You go and hold Second Brother," then put on the baseball cap from Li Yu's car, opened the door, got out of the car, and snatched the item from Zuo Heng's hand, throwing it into Li Yu's car.

Li Yu also got out of the car and grabbed Chen Jian, who was about to charge forward: "You can't do anything today; you have to hold back."

Seeing someone interfering, Zuo Heng turned and saw Bian Xuedao with the cap on, pushing him: "Who do you think you are? Want to stick your nose in other people's business?"

Zuo Heng pushed Bian Xuedao several times. Each time Zuo Heng pushed, Bian Xuedao took a step back, saying, "Don't hit! Don't hit! Don't hit!"

The harder Zuo Heng pushed, the more confident he became. Finally, he pushed Bian Xuedao so hard that he stumbled.

Seeing that Bian Xuedao didn't seem to want to fight back, Zuo Heng became even bolder, changing his pushing to shoving and saying, "What if I push you? What if I hit you..."

Before Zuo Heng could finish, Bian Xuedao straightened up and punched Zuo Heng in the cheek, followed by a kick that sent Zuo Heng sprawling next to the Audi.

The suddenness of the event left everyone in the Audi stunned.

Feeling the pain in his cheek, Zuo Heng's eyes turned red. He hit the trunk of the Audi with his hand and shouted, "F*ck your mother! Everyone get out of the car and beat him to death." He then got up, holding the injured area, opened the trunk, and started looking for something.

When Zuo Heng shouted, three boys got out of the Audi and rushed at Bian Xuedao.

These boys seemed more like Zuo Heng's lackeys in class, not the athletic boys from the restaurant last time.

It's not hard to understand; even rabbits will challenge wolves when drunk. Last time, Zuo Heng went to the restaurant to start trouble, fearing that 717 would fight back, so he brought the more physically capable boys. This time, it was different. With everyone watching, he didn't believe that Chen Jian, a model student, would dare to fight back.

Zuo Heng miscalculated Chen Jian and overlooked Bian Xuedao.

At first, Bian Xuedao waited by the back door of 10A every day to see Xu Shangxiu, whom he thought about day and night. Later, it became a way for him to remind himself of the consequences of rash actions and to punish himself. He wanted to remember how fate would retaliate against hasty assumptions and the terrifying butterfly effect.

Bian Xuedao was not a enlightened monk; no matter how much he meditated, he couldn't dispel the restlessness in his heart.

Inactivity breeds action.

Power, women, and fists are written into men's genes, and these things easily trigger men's excitement. At that moment, Bian Xuedao was extremely excited.

After seeing Xu Shangxiu, the emotions he had suppressed for over a month burst out. He needed the satisfaction of hitting someone and the pain of being hit.

The three boys who rushed over were one tall and two short. The tall one was about the same height as Bian Xuedao but much thinner.

From their movements, it was clear they intended to work together to hold Bian Xuedao down so Zuo Heng could hit him.

Bian Xuedao didn't let them succeed.

Instead of dodging, he used his explosive strength and charged forward like an angry bull.

Bian Xuedao targeted the tall, thin boy in the middle first.

The tall boy didn't expect Bian Xuedao to advance instead of retreat. His steps and movements were not in place when Bian Xuedao's kick hit him.

Bian Xuedao, who often played soccer, kicked with a run-up. The tall boy, like a deer hit by a heavy truck, fell backward. Some of the onlookers even saw his feet leave the ground for a moment.

The tall boy was kicked out of the fight, and the other two boys didn't have time to adjust before they rushed forward. One grabbed Bian Xuedao's arms from behind, and the other grabbed his clothes.

The boy behind was clearly not as strong as Bian Xuedao. He tensed his upper body and struggled to the left and right, then used his arms to push away the restraints. Without turning around, he delivered a backhand elbow strike.

Unfortunately for the boy, his height put his face right in the path of Bian Xuedao's elbow. A crisp sound echoed, and the boy's head snapped back, blood gushing from his nose. He couldn't stand and fell to the ground.

The sight of blood meant the fight had escalated.

"Ah!"

"They're fighting!"

"Blood!"

The crowd scattered.

Bian Xuedao's face was also bloodied, having taken a solid punch from the boy on the left, and his baseball cap had fallen off.

The crowd reformed at a safe distance. Among the girls, some covered their mouths, some covered their eyes, and some turned away, unable to watch. The boys, however, were excited, leaning forward, mouths open, fists clenched, and shoulders tense, the word "fight" rolling around in their throats, ready to burst out.

Zuo Heng finally found what he was looking for in the trunk: a baseball bat. He turned around and saw that two of his three companions were already on the ground, and he was stunned.

Bian Xuedao saw the bat in Zuo Heng's hand, ignored the other boy, and charged at Zuo Heng.

The most violent scene unfolded.

The boy next to Zuo Heng tried to pull Bian Xuedao back, but couldn't stop him. Zuo Heng swung the bat, but Bian Xuedao blocked it with his arm. He charged straight at Zuo Heng, grabbed his hair with both hands, and pulled him down. Then, he kneed Zuo Heng in the face.

He followed up with another knee, and then another.

It was brutal.

Seeing this, the crowd took a step back.

The only boy still standing, who had brought Zuo Heng, was terrified by the sight of Bian Xuedao using his knees to pummel Zuo Heng.

Bian Xuedao released the limp Zuo Heng, wiped the blood from his eyes, and turned to look at the boy behind him.

This glance didn't have a cold, piercing gaze, but many people, including the boy, saw the ferocity in Bian Xuedao's eyes.

Under Bian Xuedao's gaze, the boy took a step back, then another, until he reached the edge of the crowd.

Bian Xuedao ignored the retreating boy, looked down at Zuo Heng on the ground, and said loudly, "I've been looking for you for days. I finally caught you here. Du said that if you don't pay the next time you visit a prostitute, you'll be in the hospital for a month!"

After saying this, Bian Xuedao pushed through the crowd, lifted his shirt to wipe the blood from his face, walked to the fence, climbed over it, and left.

Most of the students outside and on the upper floors didn't hear what Zuo Heng said to Su Yi or see what he had in his hand, but they saw the violent and bloody fight. It was a completely different style of fighting, one side engaging in a student-style tussle, the other delivering heavy blows at close range.

"That's what a real man is!"

"Hey, the guy who just climbed over the fence and left looks like the one who was guarding the entrance of 11A a while ago!"

When Bian Xuedao started the fight, Liao Liao was standing by the dormitory window and saw both Zuo Heng and Bian Xuedao.

Dan Rao, who was passing by, was at the edge of the crowd. She saw what Zuo Heng had in his hand, understood his intentions, and then saw Bian Xuedao provoke Zuo Heng into starting the fight. Finally, she saw him leave with a remark that left Zuo Heng speechless. Dan Rao found this strong and smart boy very interesting.

Su Yi's birthday party was canceled.

Bian Xuedao's words when he left diverted some attention, saving Su Yi and Chen Jian from losing face. Li Yu even pinned Bian Xuedao's words about Zuo Heng at the top of "Sanmu Garden," and for days, the topics of discussion were Du, visiting prostitutes, and not paying.

Tao Qing was very disappointed!

He heard about the incident at the entrance of 11A, where blood was drawn. He was delighted, hoping the school would severely punish Bian Xuedao, preferably expelling him. However, the subsequent calm left Tao Qing more disappointed than anyone else. He had criticized the management of Dongsen University countless times and secretly wrote a letter reporting Bian Xuedao's fight, intending to mail it to the principal. Before mailing it, he suddenly realized that if the letter leaked, his handwriting on his right hand would be easily recognized, and he couldn't write with his left hand. After much thought, he secretly put the letter in a book and placed it in a cabinet.

For several days, Chen Jian bought fruit and delivered it to Bian Xuedao's home in the Red Building. Bian Xuedao said, "Second Brother, I'm about to throw up from eating so much. Take it back and share it with the brothers. It's no big deal. I was still angry from buying the computer last time. This time, after beating him up, I feel completely refreshed."

This was true. Since the fight, Bian Xuedao seemed less depressed and had regained his former vigor.

Because blood was drawn at the scene, Bian Xuedao was prepared for disciplinary action from the school, but he didn't care much. This kind of incident wasn't enough for expulsion. As long as he wasn't expelled, he could pay to have the disciplinary action removed.

In college, as long as the police weren't involved, there was nothing money couldn't fix.

Chen Jian kept an eye on the news from the academic affairs office. Strangely, it seemed that the school was not investigating the incident, as if some force was suppressing it.

When the bruises on Bian Xuedao's face were almost gone, Professor Yan called and asked him to come to his office.

In the office, Professor Yan inquired about Bian Xuedao's recent studies and then said earnestly that he had high hopes for Bian Xuedao's academic thinking. He hoped that Bian Xuedao would read more domestic and international economic journals and aim to write two papers with unique insights during his four years at university, which would help his future career.

Seeing the bruises on Bian Xuedao's face, Professor Yan changed the subject and said he had heard about the fight in front of the girls' dormitory. The school had intended to take serious action, but Professor Yan had used his connections, and the other party didn't want to escalate the matter, so Bian Xuedao was not given a "probation" and could continue his studies.

Leaving the office, Bian Xuedao understood that Professor Yan was telling him that the favor from the last paper had been repaid. To continue receiving Professor Yan's protection, he needed to write more substantial papers.

Bian Xuedao was grateful to Professor Yan. He didn't care about the money to remove the disciplinary action, but it would require a lot of effort, finding connections, and putting on a humble face. This way was much better.

After thinking about it all night in the dormitory, Bian Xuedao decided to find some materials on the development of e-commerce abroad and try to write a paper on the prospects of e-commerce before Taobao appeared.

Bian Xuedao resumed most of his daily routine: morning exercises, reading the newspaper, and attending classes. He no longer waited at the entrance for Xu Shangxiu at noon, but he still went there occasionally in the evening.

Bian Xuedao had forgotten about the fight, but other students hadn't. There were discussions on "Sanmu Garden" about what disciplinary action Bian Xuedao would receive. As time passed and the academic affairs office remained silent, some students began to say that both fighters had strong backgrounds, evident from the fact that they both got out of cars.

The posts were quickly locked and sunk by Li Yu, and the same fate befell other similar posts. When his dorm mates mentioned this to him, Bian Xuedao laughed. He hadn't expected his name to become a sensitive word, even if only in Li Yu's domain.

The 717 members hadn't seen Yu Jin for several days. Previously, Yu Jin would sometimes be absent for a few days but would call the dorm every two days to chat. Recently, he hadn't called at all, and Kong Weize often mentioned wanting to chat with Yu Jin.

Tong Chao, who had saved up to buy a new phone, treated it like a treasure. The cashier said the first three charges needed to be 12 hours each, but the dorm's power supply was intermittent, causing him a dilemma. He initially wanted to go to the Red Building to ask Bian Xuedao to charge it, but after hearing from Yang Hao that Bian Xuedao's landlord was not easy to deal with and that Old Bian was at home recovering, he went to find Yu Jin off-campus.

When Tong Chao returned to the dorm, he brought back news that Yu Jin had been beaten and was more seriously injured than Bian Xuedao.

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