Lingjin University, one of the top universities in the country.

Today was Lingjin University's anniversary celebration.

After a series of activities during the day, the evening gala was the main event. At this moment, almost all the teachers and students were hurrying to the school gymnasium.

Despite several renovations, the university had always maintained its ancient, charming style, which was refreshing and pleasant to the eye. The towering maple and camphor trees scattered about campus silently spoke of its long and profound history.

The news of Su Ziyan being forced to kneel and apologize had spread like wildfire throughout the school.

While many were curious, they also speculated whether Su Ziyan's suitors would seek an opportunity for revenge. After all, Su Ziyan had suffered a great humiliation. Whoever helped her exact revenge would overshadow all the others, becoming the most eye-catching figure. Even if they couldn't win her heart, they would still earn the goddess's personal thanks.

For a time, an undercurrent stirred within the university.

Chen Yang was unaware of all this. At the moment, he was being interrogated by Qin Mo. "Be honest, why is Su Ding so afraid of you?" she demanded.

"I'm warning you, don't even think about lying. I can tell the moment you do."

Chen Yang laughed, unable to resist teasing her. "Oh? That powerful? Don't tell me my dear sister-in-law is a top psychology student who's mastered mind-reading?"

"Who's your sister-in-law? That's disgusting!" Qin Mo shivered, goosebumps rising on her skin as she snapped, "Stop messing around and confess!"

"You like to tattle, don't you? Why don't you go tell your sister and your mom? Let them scold me again," Chen Yang said nonchalantly.

"You..." Qin Mo was at a loss for words.

Beside them, Fan Xiaoxian stared at Qin Mo and said, "Hey, Xiaomo, about what happened at the bar... you didn't tell your mom and Xiaoqiu, did you?"

Qin Mo fell silent.

"That's really low of you. Chen Yang saved us. Just think, if it hadn't been for Chen Yang that day, would Biao have let us off? What would have happened to us?"

Fan Xiaoxian was getting angry. Repaying kindness with malice was truly going too far.

Qin Mo lowered her head, silent, her face flushed red. She hadn't thought much of it before, but hearing him put it that way, she had to admit she'd gone too far.

But Qin Mo showed no intention of apologizing. Instead, she said in a low voice, "Can't I just not like him? Who asked him to be a useless freeloader who married into my family?"

"You're being completely unreasonable!" Fan Xiaoxian was speechless but said no more. After all, it was their family matter, and as an outsider, it wasn't his place to interfere.

Qin Mo also kept quiet, though she occasionally cast a gloomy glance at Chen Yang. After that exchange, she naturally lost her enthusiasm for interrogating him and sulked silently.

When they arrived at the gymnasium, Fan Xiaoxian found a decent seat for Chen Yang before heading backstage with Qin Mo. Both of them had performances in the show.

As a result, Chen Yang sat alone amidst a sea of students. Surrounded by their youthful energy, he couldn't help but feel out of place.

A girl sitting beside him, dressed in a white long dress with two pigtails and a round, innocent face, studied Chen Yang for a moment before her curiosity got the better of her. "Sir, why are you sitting here? The teachers and administrators are all seated up front."

Obviously, given his age, the girl assumed Chen Yang was not a student.

"Uh, I was born in the '90s too," Chen Yang stated earnestly.

"But we were all born in the 2000s."

Chen Yang was speechless.

His cheeks turned visibly red. So this is what it feels like to eat your own words. Didn't people always talk about how great the '90s generation was? And now kids from the 2000s are already in university? It was startling when you stopped to think about it.

PFFT!

Seeing Chen Yang's bright red face, the girl beside him covered her mouth and chuckled. "Uncle, you're actually pretty cute!"

Chen Yang rolled his eyes, nearly fainting on the spot. Me? Cute? I have the resolute face of a hardened warrior, a true Iron Blood Martial Guard! How could I possibly be 'cute'?

"HEEHEE! Uncle, my name is Zheng Xiaoduo. It's nice to meet you," the girl said with a playful laugh.

"I'm Chen Yang."

"Uncle Chen, are you here to see a specific girl?"

Zheng Xiaoduo was a natural extrovert and quickly struck up a lively conversation with Chen Yang, convinced that he was there to pick up female students. It left Chen Yang speechless, and it took a long explanation to finally convince her he was there to watch his younger sister's performance.

"Uncle Chen, it's rare to see a brother who spoils his sister like you do," Zheng Xiaoduo said with envy, mentioning she was an only child and had always dreamed of having an older brother.

The somewhat talkative but charming girl finally quieted down after they exchanged phone numbers.

Soon after, the gala officially began.

The hosts were a male-female pair. The man was handsome, the woman beautiful—they were a well-matched couple. Their speech was clear, but their enunciation was a bit too deliberate and lacked a certain natural ease, showing a clear gap between them and professional TV hosts.

All the performers were teachers and students from the university. It had to be said, they were a multi-talented bunch and put on an impressive show.

Qin Mo's performance was a song. Her pop song, with its strong traditional aesthetic, brought the event to a mini-climax. Chen Yang was astonished. Only now did he realize that the bratty girl possessed such a gift for singing. Combined with her natural beauty, a career in the music industry wasn't out of the question.

"Next, please enjoy a martial arts performance from the Martial Arts Society!"

As the host made the announcement, the venue erupted in a frenzy of shouts and screams. The massive wave of sound rushed toward the dome, threatening to tear the roof off.

Chen Yang, who had just closed his eyes to rest, snapped them open.

"Senior Li Fan, I love you!"

"Brother Fan, I want to have your babies!"

Most of the shouts came from the female students, each wave louder than the last.

Chen Yang asked in surprise, "Xiaoduo, did they hire some kung fu celebrity for the finale?"

"No, no!" Zheng Xiaoduo exclaimed, standing up and waving her arms wildly. "It's Li Fan! He's a fourth-year senior and the president of our school's Martial Arts Society. He's not just handsome, he's tall and strong, and his martial arts skills are incredible."

"He's an idol to countless girls. A lot of them wait by the Martial Arts Society's entrance for days just to catch a glimpse of him! And so many of them dream of marrying him!" Zheng Xiaoduo's eyes shone as she spoke, a lovesick expression on her face.

"Sounds like you're one of them," Chen Yang teased.

Zheng Xiaoduo's face flushed slightly, but she shook her head. "I just admire him. As for a future partner, the most important thing is having a connection. Looks and talent come after that."

"And what if this Li Fan said he wanted to be with you?"

Zheng Xiaoduo suddenly fell silent.

Girls are terrifying when they get infatuated, Chen Yang thought to himself with a gulp.

Soon, a team of twenty to thirty people flipped and somersaulted onto the stage from backstage. After getting into formation, they performed several sets of katas, their movements powerful and majestic.

After three routines, the team retreated, leaving only their leader on stage.

Dressed in white training clothes, he slowly walked to a wooden dummy and began performing a routine.

Chen Yang knew this must be Li Fan.

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