CHAPTER 71: CHAPTER 62: POSTING A DECLARATION OF WAR!

Senior Year Three had ten classes, and by coincidence, the PE classes for Classes One, Two, and Three were scheduled together.

Among them, Class One and Class Three were key classes, while Class Two... well, in the first year of high school, its performance wasn’t bad either, ranking within the top three in the grade. However, it wasn’t long before, the head teacher of Class One, truly masterful in his tactics, recruited many of the top-performing students, and later on, he didn’t even need to poach, as the high-achieving students automatically transferred over.

Over time, Class Two grew increasingly degenerate.

Of course, the word "Two" might have also played a significant role in this decline.

Second High School was a key school in the town, and although it was just a town school, it had a decent-sized playground with a four-hundred-meter running track and plenty of basketball courts as well.

The three classes being there at the same time wasn’t too crowded.

Classes hadn’t started yet.

Under the row of trees, where Sui Yi sat, exempt from running laps and habitually daydreaming, he was suddenly approached by a rushing Yu Hang, "Look at this," Yu Hang turned on his phone, showing a post to Sui Yi.

A few moments later, after finishing the photos and a few comments below, Sui Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and handed the phone back to Yu Hang.

He gave a response.

"The shot is not bad,"

At the time, she was indeed aware that Zhang Yang and his crew took photos, and although she felt it was somewhat inappropriate, she didn’t make a fuss about asking them to delete the pictures—it would have seemed petty—so she didn’t dwell on it.

Still, trouble had come her way.

She didn’t know who was behind it.

Yu Hang looked troubled. Sister, is that all your reaction? Do you not realize how serious this is?

"Sui Yi, this will affect your reputation greatly! That person... it’s said he’s a street thug,"

"A street thug?" Sui Yi blinked, then laughed, "Actually, I’m also a ’street thug’ of sorts,"

"Ah!"

Yu Hang had no defense against Sui Yi, who was a mix of a universal ointment and eternal frost.

"Sui Yi, what if the school gets involved?" Who was this person that Sui Yi was protecting this much? Yu Hang felt uncomfortable but also knew that with a person like Sui Yi, he definitely couldn’t confront her directly, or else...

"Gets involved? Right now, the school probably doesn’t have the energy to deal with this..."

At that moment, Sui Yi stood under the tree, her head surrounded by the quiet green, showing little anger—at least in Yu Hang’s eyes, she was like eating mint candy in winter, the type that fills your mouth with cool freshness when you drink ice water.

Perhaps, as her father had said, this Sui Yi was entirely different from them.

"But..." Yu Hang was about to say something when he saw Sui Yi suddenly sidestep. A basketball flew viciously past her, smashing into the trunk and bouncing back...

The force was truly formidable!

The shout from the playground caught people’s attention, with most from the three classes turning to look. The basketball, naturally, came from the basketball courts.

"It’s Zhang Yang!"

"And Han Yuanchong!"

Yu Hang looked at the basketball on the ground, then at Han Yuanchong, who was giving a sinister smile on the playground.

His whole feeling turned sour.

"Damn!"

Yu Hang picked up the basketball from the ground and charged forward, with Sui Yi unable to stop him in time, and people from Class Three swarmed over as well, followed by Class One.

Yu Hang had plenty of friends, mostly top students from Class Two and Three, but also a group of wealthy kids.

However, Han Yuanchong had even more people on his side!

Although Han Tianshou was pulled down and prosecuted, the sentence hadn’t come yet and it seemed like the Han Family had some foundation, with money and connections; thus, Han Yuanchong still maintained some prestige within the school.

Especially in Class One.

Of course, compared to before, most students at Second High were indifferent to Han Yuanchong, especially the girls who used to idolize him like Song Chengxian, each one would now avoid him when they saw him.

This made Han Yuanchong hate Sui Yi and Yu Hang even more.

At that moment, as Yu Hang rushed over and grabbed his collar ready to punch, Han Yuanchong sneered, "Hey, Yu Hang, that ball was an accident. If you hit me, I swear I’ll drag you down with me, even if it means getting expelled!"

Clearly, his father’s downfall had stripped away Han Yuanchong’s pretense of elegance, showing his true colors. He reckoned he wouldn’t last at this school much longer anyway, so dragging Yu Hang down too wasn’t such a bad idea!

I won’t let you off easy!

Han Yuanchong’s friends were still supportive of him after all, as they were his usual companions from high society, who had always been at odds with Yu Hang’s circle. Now, they stepped forward and, along with Yu Hang’s friends, broke up the fight before it started, though the atmosphere was very hostile, and the two classes were very rowdy.

Class Two’s students also rushed over, primarily because it seemed that Sui Yi was also involved.

And who would miss such a spectacle if not a fool!

The commotion went on, and eventually someone shouted, "Fighting is for savages. If you want to fight, let’s do it with basketball!"

The playground suddenly quieted down.

Sui Yi turned to see who was shouting; it was Zhang Yang, that person who had humiliated him once at The Gate. He was now standing beside Han Yuanchong, smiling, but with a fierce gleam in his eyes.

Seems like he’s the captain of the basketball team, right?

Sui Yi’s gaze swept over Han Yuanchong and the people around him who seemed to be holding him back, his eyes flashing slightly.

"If it’s a fight you want, you’ve got one! Who’s afraid of who?" Yu Hang glared at Han Yuanchong and the others, readily accepting the challenge, even though his friends’ complexions all changed.

It was too late to deter Yu Hang now, so they could only watch as Han Yuanchong revealed a ferocious cold smile, his gaze sweeping over Yu Hang, "Then let’s do it right now!"

"Wait, now is too rushed, who doesn’t know that the basketball team is your people..."

Zhang Yang smiled, and behind him stood the tall and robust basketball players, who also belonged to the group of delinquents often causing trouble.

"Cut it out, Xiao Nan, by saying that, it makes it seem like we’re in cahoots with Han Yuanchong. Of course, the reason I’m on his team is mainly because I only choose to join the stronger side, while you guys.."

Zhang Yang sized up Xiao Nan and Yu Hang’s friends, sneered, "Are all just bookworms good for nothing but studying!"

"Damn it, what did you say!"

Xiao Nan’s expression darkened as he pulled back the young man who cursed out loud, looking towards Yu Hang.

Before Yu Hang could speak, Han Yuanchong had already said with a smile, "Don’t say we’re bullying you... Seven days, I’ll give you seven days. After seven days, let’s settle it on the basketball court. The loser kneels on the ground and calls the other party ’Grandpa’!"

The hundreds of students around were in an uproar. What era was it, who would be willing to kneel on the ground and demean themselves in such a way,

Han Yuanchong was going too far!

But it had reached this point, could they back down?

Yu Hang couldn’t afford to lose this face, and neither could Xiao Nan and the rest, so Yu Hang agreed without hesitation.

"Excellent... I’ll be waiting for you..." Han Yuanchong laughed ominously, then suddenly turned his head to look at Sui Yi sitting under the tree.

His eyes were filled with malice.

Everyone else knew of Han Yuanchong’s hostility towards Sui Yi, but none dared to say more.

Zhang Yang, on the other hand, squinted his eyes, gave Sui Yi a few cold looks, and then led the group of basketball masters away...

Once the crowd had dispersed, Yu Hang came over with a person in tow.

Xiao Nan looked at Sui Yi standing in front, without much enthusiasm on his face, glanced at Sui Yi indifferently, and said, "I thought you would stop this idiot from doing something stupid"

"When you say ’idiot’... It makes no difference whether you stop him once or twice, it’s useless," Sui Yi responded with a casual air.

Xiao Nan was taken aback, then laughed, "Once or twice? That ’second’ has quite a profound meaning, huh~~"

Yu Hang rolled his eyes, "Could you two consider my feelings when you talk about me like this?"

"Did you consider anyone else’s feelings?" Sui Yi tilted her head to look at him, her gaze very detached, as was her expression.

Yu Hang fell silent.

Sui Yi wasn’t joking. As Yu Hang’s expression soured, he frowned, "It was that guy who came looking for trouble... Could I just take it lying down? He was doing it on purpose, he almost hit you just now!"

"If it was on purpose, then all of this was intentional. Didn’t you realize that this bet is clearly very unfavorable to you?"

"I..." Facing Sui Yi, Yu Hang felt a blockage in his heart, his irritation bursting forth, "I did it for you! They’re just a bunch of basketball-playing thugs. Anyway, I’m set on playing this game!"

With that, he ran off.

The word "thugs"... seemed to carry extra weight.

"...."

Xiao Nan didn’t leave, sitting with Sui Yi on the grass, and glanced at the calm Sui Yi, "Doesn’t he seem a bit childish?"

"He is still a child..." Sui Yi smiled, seemingly indifferent, relieving Xiao Nan. Although he didn’t hold much fondness for Sui Yi, he didn’t wish for Yu Hang to fall out with her either.

However, after exchanging a few words with Sui Yi, he was beginning to see her in a new light. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "I’m Xiao Nan."

"Class Three’s top student, I know..."

Xiao Nan seemed bookish, with his spectacles and a demeanor not as noticeable as Yu Hang’s, but what made him stand out was his stability, intelligence, and mature conversation. He had prestige in Class Three.

Of course, it was his ranking as second in his grade that was his most brilliant feature.

Being smart and mature, he naturally could tell that Sui Yi was of a similar caliber, so Xiao Nan went straight to the point.

"The basketball team is Zhang Yang’s people. He used to be close to Han Yuanchong. However, I didn’t expect Zhang Yang to side so completely with Han Yuanchong at this time... After the commotion just now, it’s no longer just a matter between Yu Hang and Han Yuanchong, but about the longstanding rivalry between Class One and Class Three." Xiao Nan looked towards Zhang Yang on the basketball court, noting his sharp skills that were not to be underestimated.

Thugs have their own exquisite way of doing things.

Rivals? Sui Yi couldn’t help but chuckle at the word, but since Yu Hang’s issue was somewhat related to her, Sui Yi was not about to stay out of it and smiled, "I figure since they’ve made their move, they must be confident. It won’t just be the antics of those players on the basketball court. I reckon you probably won’t be able to find anyone."

Unable to find anyone? As Xiao Nan left Sui Yi’s side to attend class, he still felt that Sui Yi’s words somewhat underestimated Yu Hang and his connections.

Though Class Three might not have many who can play basketball, it’s not like they couldn’t find anyone.

And even if not, couldn’t other classes have someone?

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Indeed, during the last math class before school let out in the afternoon, both Yhan Qingwu and Sui Yi were engrossed by what Little Fatty Zhou was saying. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), and to send recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)