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Baldy’s arm was twisted by Chen Li, making him grimace in pain, yet he stubbornly held his neck stiff, wearing a defiant look that screamed, 'I won't say a damn thing.'

Chen Li’s lips curled, and a cold laugh rolled out of his throat: “Fine, you’ve got guts.”

Before he finished speaking, he grabbed the other hand and exerted a little force—

“Crack!”

With another crisp sound, Baldy’s other arm also hung limply, dislocated.

“Aah!” Baldy’s agonizing scream was heart-rending, causing everyone to gasp sharply.

Several timid girls turned their faces away, their fingers tightly clutching the corners of their clothes.

But the bolder boys nearby watched with shining eyes. Some even muttered softly, “Holy crap, that technique... it’s brutal, but damn exciting.”

Chen Li’s gaze was cold as ice, his voice low, yet every word hammered into Baldy’s heart: “Won’t talk? Then you can leave both your hands here tonight.”

He made a move as if to strike again, and Baldy completely chickened out.

What martial ethics, what doing business for money—it was all nonsense in the face of genuine pain.

“It was Chen Shimei, it was Chen Shimei. He gave me fifteen thousand to come deal with you, and he taught me all the provoking words too.”

Baldy shouted at the top of his lungs.

He spilled everything in one go, secretly glancing at Chen Li’s expression as he spoke.

This guy was too wicked; he looked young, but his moves were terrifyingly seasoned.

That look just now—it was the look of someone who truly dared to cripple him.

Chen Shimei, who was hiding in the crowd, suddenly jumped up, his face flushed red: “You’re talking nonsense, Chen Li, don’t listen to his rubbish! How could I possibly do something like that?”

Although both of Baldy’s arms were dangling, the look he shot Chen Shimei was still fierce enough to devour someone:

“I’m talking rubbish? Chen Shimei, say that again, you bastard? Didn’t you personally transfer the money to me? Didn’t you say ‘beat him half to death’?”

Chen Shimei felt a chill run down his spine from Baldy’s glare—he dared not provoke Baldy—and his voice immediately dropped by half.

He turned to Chen Li, his tone softening: “Chen Li, I, I was momentarily confused... I absolutely won’t do it again. Please believe me this time...”

Zhong Hao also squeezed forward at this moment, pointing at Chen Shimei’s nose: “Chen Shimei, so the ‘show’ you promised us tonight was pulling this kind of dirty trick?”

“Yes, yes, yes... I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong...” Chen Shimei nodded frantically, cold sweat covering his forehead.

A chorus of boos and chatter immediately erupted around them.

“What a coward, doing something but refusing to own up to it.”

“To hire outsiders to beat up his own classmate, that’s too despicable.”

“Vile scoundrel, spineless wimp...”

Every word was like a needle piercing Chen Shimei’s face. He regretted it bitterly—if he had known Chen Li was such a good fighter, he wouldn't have dared provoke this menace even if it killed him.

Chen Li released Baldy and kicked him: “Scram.”

The thugs looked as if they had been granted amnesty. They helped each other up and stumbled away.

Only then did Chen Li slowly walk toward Chen Shimei. He didn't speak, he just raised his hand—

“Slap! Slap!”

Two crisp slaps landed solidly on Chen Shimei’s face.

The first was for the grievances of the past; the second was for tonight’s disgusting drama.

Chen Shimei saw stars from the beating but didn't dare utter a single peep.

“Chen Shimei, if you’re not convinced, feel free to come find me again anytime. But next time—”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Chen Shimei’s trembling hands.

“It won’t be this cheap.”

After speaking, he shoved Chen Shimei away, tossing him aside like a piece of trash.

Chen Shimei scrambled out of the crowd, not daring to look back, and quickly vanished from everyone’s sight.

After Chen Shimei had run away in disgrace, Li Wei was the first to step forward and forcefully pat Chen Li’s shoulder,

His eyes full of admiration: “Well done, Chen Li. You truly opened my eyes today.”

Chen Li just smiled helplessly: “Class Monitor, stop teasing me.”

As soon as he smiled, Zhong Hao, Liu Zhao, and the surrounding classmates immediately swarmed him, their chatter instantly overwhelming him.

“A Li, when did you get so good at fighting? You absolutely have to teach me a few moves!”

Zhong Hao wrapped an arm around his neck, utterly thrilled.

“Exactly! Spill the beans, where did you learn that? Those moves just now were too cool!”

Liu Zhao also joined in the commotion, even mimicking Chen Li’s actions.

“Chen Li, you’re really amazing, keeping your skills hidden!”

“I just counted the time, one against ten, in less than three minutes...”

Everyone spoke one after another, sparing no praise.

Chen Li was surrounded, momentarily unsure who to answer first.

Seeing Chen Li completely surrounded, Liu Nansheng proactively stepped forward and thoughtfully handed him an opened bottle of water.

She then naturally looped both arms through his, standing firmly beside him. Seeing this, the others tactfully dispersed.

Liu Nansheng looked up at Chen Li. Every time she witnessed him fighting, an uncontrollable surge of security and admiration welled up inside her, making her yearn to go home with him immediately... Yu Lulu’s eyes were also shining brightly at this moment, the admiration in her gaze impossible to hide.

She also lightly moved forward, reaching out to loop her arm through Liu Nansheng’s other arm, smiling sweetly as she looked at Chen Li.

[Yu Lulu]

[Affection Level: +58]

The System continuously updated Yu Lulu’s Affection Level. Chen Li secretly raised an eyebrow, his gaze lingering on Yu Lulu for an extra moment unintentionally.

He smiled and said to the two girls: “Everyone has eaten enough, it’s time for us to go home.”

Zhong Lili, standing at the periphery of the crowd, silently watched Chen Li being surrounded by two fairy-like girls, a hint of bitterness appearing at the corner of her mouth.

Liu Nansheng had an outstanding temperament, and Yu Lulu was pure and lovely. And herself... she looked down at the deliberately sexy dress she was wearing,

remembering the membrane she had spent a lot of money to repair, and suddenly felt that everything about her seemed cheap and vulgar.

She knew that the distance between her and Chen Li was already too vast to bridge... This sudden conflict didn't frighten anyone; instead, it made the atmosphere even more lively.

Everyone continued eating and drinking while excitedly discussing the fight that had just taken place.

As the charcoal in the grill went from bright to dim, with only a few scarlet embers faintly visible in the ashes, this tumultuous barbecue gathering finally reached its end.

Li Wei clapped his hands and raised his voice to call out to everyone: “Brothers and sisters, lend a hand and help clean up.”

As soon as he said that, everyone started moving.

Some bent down to pick up scattered bamboo skewers and empty drink bottles, some worked together to move the portable grill aside, and others quickly folded up the unused tables and chairs.

The previously messy open space was restored to its original tidiness in no time, thanks to everyone's busy efforts... Chen Li drove along the night streets, dropping off He Min and her sisters one by one.

Finally, arriving downstairs at He Min’s house, Chen Li was about to say goodbye and leave, but Liu Nansheng, sitting in the passenger seat, gently tugged on his sleeve: “Wait a moment.”

Chen Li looked at her in confusion, only to see her wink toward the direction of He Min’s building entrance.