Chapter 18

Looking at his flustered best friend, Jiang Ping said inexplicably, "What kind of trouble could I possibly have that would scare you like this?!"

"It's really serious!" Zhang Jun pulled Jiang Ping to a corner of the classroom and whispered to him, "I heard from a few guys in Class 3 that some people from Class 5 are looking to get you! They'll ‘invite’ you to the rooftop in the next few days!"

In the senior year of Suzhou No. 2 High School, there were only five classes. Like most schools, the classes were divided based on students' academic performance. Classes 1 to 3 had students who had a good chance of getting into college, while Classes 4 and 5 were more about luck. In fact, the students in these two classes didn't really have much hope; many just wanted to get a high school diploma and didn't even plan to take the college entrance exam.

Class 5 was the most troublesome, and by this point, even their homeroom teacher didn't bother with them much. The students in this class had become the most feared in the school, and students from other classes would rather take a detour than face them.

The so-called "going to the rooftop" was an old tradition at No. 2 High School. Whenever a student wanted to teach someone a lesson or settle some "personal grudges," they would challenge the other to "go to the rooftop." Once on the rooftop, nothing good would happen. Since it was the students from Class 5 who were looking for Jiang Ping, it was no wonder Zhang Jun was so nervous, saying he was in big trouble.

Jiang Ping knew his best friend was a well-known "information gatherer" at school. Since he said this, it was probably true, and it seemed someone really wanted to get him.

If this had happened in his previous life, Jiang Ping would have been as panicked as Zhang Jun. But for Jiang Ping, who had the memories of his past life and was once a world-famous thief, such high school conflicts were not worth mentioning.

However, his friend's concern still moved Jiang Ping. He patted Zhang Jun's shoulder heavily and said, "I got it, thanks a lot, bro!"

Seeing that Jiang Ping didn't seem to take the matter seriously, Zhang Jun quickly reminded him, "Don't take it lightly. The guys from Class 5 are wild. They've said they'll make you bleed. What did you do to offend them?"

That was also what Jiang Ping was thinking about. After a moment's thought, he said to Zhang Jun, "You know a lot of people in school. Can you find out why the guys from Class 5 are after me?"

"Sure, leave it to me!" Zhang Jun nodded at Jiang Ping and said, "I'll start looking into it right away and get back to you as soon as possible!"

Jiang Ping nodded at Zhang Jun and slowly returned to his seat, his gaze falling on Zhou Xiang, who was a few rows ahead. Since he knew about this, Jiang Ping first suspected this guy. Jiang Ping knew he had always been a well-behaved student in high school and had never had conflicts with others. The only friction he had was with Zhou Xiang after his rebirth, so Zhou Xiang was the most likely suspect.

Of course, this was just Jiang Ping's suspicion, so he wanted Zhang Jun to find out the truth. In his past life, Jiang Ping was a person who clearly distinguished right from wrong, and this character trait hadn't changed after his rebirth. If it was indeed Zhou Xiang who was secretly causing trouble, Jiang Ping wouldn't mind teaching this guy a lesson and showing him how to behave.

Zhou Xiang, of course, had no idea that Jiang Ping was sizing him up. Although he looked the same as usual on the surface, he was very excited inside. Last Friday, Zhou Xiang had mocked Jiang Ping but ended up being publicly humiliated. For Zhou Xiang, who was always proud and arrogant, this was something he couldn't tolerate. So over the weekend, he found a few "friends" from Class 5 and asked them to teach Jiang Ping a lesson.

In Zhou Xiang's heart, he didn't really consider those guys from Class 5 as true "friends." Strictly speaking, he had only taken them to the internet cafe a few times, treated them to meals twice, and given them a few packs of cigarettes. For Zhou Xiang, who came from a wealthy family, these small favors were nothing, but they won him the favor of the Class 5 group, and they quickly became "brothers."

Although Zhou Xiang looked down on those guys from Class 5 in his heart, he treated them as good friends on the surface. His father had once said that even a piece of toilet paper has its use, and Zhou Xiang always believed this. Indeed, this time, Zhou Xiang could use his "bros" from Class 5 to teach Jiang Ping a harsh lesson and vent his anger.

Zhou Xiang had already arranged with the guys from Class 5 to hide and watch while they taught Jiang Ping a lesson on the rooftop. Although he knew it was risky, Zhou Xiang wanted to see Jiang Ping beaten up with his own eyes. Imagining Jiang Ping's miserable state, Zhou Xiang was eager for the moment to come.

While Zhou Xiang was full of anticipation, Zhang Jun was doing his best to gather information for Jiang Ping. His reputation as an "information gatherer" was well-deserved, and he had some results by lunchtime.

During lunch, Zhang Jun and Jiang Ping sat at the same table. While eating, Zhang Jun whispered, "I found out. Someone said the one who wants to teach you a lesson is Zhou Xiang from our class. This guy is really a piece of work, using such underhanded tactics against you."

Zhang Jun's words were no surprise to Jiang Ping, so he wasn't taken aback. He just smiled coldly and said, "I guessed it was this guy. He's getting back at me for what happened in class last Friday."

Zhang Jun said angrily, "That was his fault to begin with, why is he getting people to go after you?!"

Jiang Ping replied calmly, "What's so strange about that? Some people just don't have a sense of reason."

Thinking about it, Zhang Jun agreed with Jiang Ping and didn't dwell on the issue. Instead, he asked with concern, "What are you going to do? Should we tell Mr. Li and let him handle it?"

The "Mr. Li" Zhang Jun referred to was their homeroom teacher, Li Linxiang. The students knew that although he was strict, he was also very protective. If he found out someone was bullying a student from his class, he would definitely step in.

However, Jiang Ping had his own thoughts and quickly shook his head. "This hasn't happened yet, so going to Mr. Li won't help. Besides, even if Mr. Li can protect me for a while, he can't protect me for a month. I have to handle this myself. Don't worry, I have a plan."

Seeing Jiang Ping's determination, Zhang Jun didn't bring up reporting to the teacher again. Instead, he whispered, "If it gets too bad, just run. The guys from Class 5, though arrogant, won't dare to do anything to you elsewhere."

Jiang Ping nodded, agreeing with his friend's advice, and told him not to worry about him.

It seemed that Zhou Xiang had given the guys from Class 5 quite a bit of incentive, as they were quite enthusiastic about doing this for him. That evening, just as Jiang Ping was leaving the classroom, he was intercepted in the hallway.

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