2: Chapter 2 Dignity Trampled

Accused by those around her, Su Mo's expression gradually became awkward. Her gaze toward Qin Yi, beyond disdain, now held a few more hints of disgust.

Just as the atmosphere was about to reach a freezing point, a sharp car horn pierced the silence, drawing everyone's attention.

"Beep, beep, beep—"

Everyone turned their heads to see a dazzling yellow sports car speeding over like a shooting star, coming to a steady stop on the street not far away.

The sports car had sleek lines and a dazzling luster. The scissor doors slowly rose, and a man wearing sunglasses stepped out with a flourish.

"Wow, a sports car! So cool!"

"Oh my god, isn't that the latest Maserati MC20? I heard it costs over three million to get one!"

"Holy crap, for real? That expensive?!"

"The guy in sunglasses is so handsome, such a strong aura. He's totally my ideal type!"

"He seems to be looking at me... Should I go up and strike up a conversation?"

...

The onlookers instantly erupted into a frenzy. Emotions of envy, jealousy, and desire intertwined, forming an indescribable atmosphere.

Su Mo's gaze also shifted away from Qin Yi. When she saw the man in sunglasses walking toward her, her eyes immediately shimmered with a gentle light.

Qin Yi watched this, feeling a sharp pang in his heart.

Once upon a time, Su Mo used to look at him with such tenderness...

Just as the man in sunglasses was about to reach Su Mo, she suddenly lowered her voice and said angrily to Qin Yi, "Qin Yi! Leave quickly. If you don't care about your Face, I still care about mine!"

No sooner had she spoken than the man in sunglasses stood before her.

He glanced at Qin Yi, a mocking curve forming at the corner of his mouth.

What happened next left the onlookers even more dumbfounded.

Disregarding the gazes of Qin Yi and the crowd, the man in sunglasses reached out to wrap his arm around Su Mo's waist, pulled her into his embrace, and kissed her deeply on the lips.

"Whoa—"

The onlookers couldn't help but gasp.

Qin Yi's mind went blank, feeling a surge of rage rising from the bottom of his heart.

The bouquet of roses in his hand slipped weakly to the ground. The veins on his forehead bulged, and his fists clenched until they cracked.

A moment later, the man in sunglasses separated from Su Mo. He reached out to toy with her hair, his Face full of triumph.

After all, kissing the department beauty in front of so many people gave any man a lot of Face.

Not to mention, it was right in front of Qin Yi, the ex!

Men simply loved to 'show off' their affection in front of a woman's ex to satisfy their own vanity.

"Mo Mo, who is he!"

Qin Yi's gaze was like a torch, staring fixedly at the man in sunglasses. He gritted his teeth as if to crush the anger in his heart.

The man in sunglasses turned leisurely, his hand sliding down Su Mo's back. He inadvertently increased his grip, pulling Su Mo close to him, then sized Qin Yi up provocatively.

Su Mo felt a bit of pain, but she still feigned a look of happiness on her Face.

At this moment, as if declaring his sovereignty, the man in sunglasses pulled his shades down slightly, revealing his arrogant and smug Face with a mocking smile.

"Wang Hao!"

Qin Yi's eyes widened. He looked at Wang Hao in disbelief, then turned his gaze back to Su Mo, his voice trembling as he asked, "Mo Mo, you... how can you be with him? Don't you know? He's just a scumbag who toys with feelings! He changes girlfriends faster than he changes clothes! You'll suffer if you're with him!"

Su Mo frowned, her Face showing disgust again as she glared at Qin Yi.

"Qin Yi! What right do you have to talk about Brother Hao? I've already broken up with you! It's none of your business who I'm with!"

Wang Hao let go of Su Mo, walked up to Qin Yi, circled him, and said in a deliberately mocking tone, "Oho, oho... I wondered which devoted lover it was, but it's actually Young Master Qin. What's the matter? Has everything at Young Master Qin's home been settled? Speaking of which, it's been about half a year since we last met... Why are you still wearing a graduation gown in this heat? Aren't you hot?"

As Wang Hao spoke, he tugged at the graduation gown Qin Yi was wearing with a look of extreme disdain.

Qin Yi clenched his fists, veins bulging as he glared at Wang Hao. "My business is none of your concern!"

Wang Hao had never gotten along with Qin Yi; they were classmates.

Previously, their family backgrounds were similar, but not only was Qin Yi's family wealthy, his grades in school were also better than Wang Hao's.

Most importantly, Qin Yi was more handsome than him, so Wang Hao had been overshadowed by Qin Yi in every way during their college years.

But who could have imagined that as graduation approached, Qin Yi's family company would go bankrupt due to a broken capital chain.

Not only that, according to Su Mo, Qin Yi's father also owed a large amount of high-interest debt—the kind that ordinary people couldn't pay off in several lifetimes even without eating or drinking...

When he heard this news, Wang Hao couldn't have been happier. He thought he had to find an opportunity to thoroughly humiliate Qin Yi and vent his hatred!

Unfortunately, as soon as trouble hit Qin Yi's home, he took a leave of absence and went back.

Thus, Wang Hao could only set his sights on Su Mo.

For a man, what could be more humiliating than having his woman touched by another?

Originally, Wang Hao thought Qin Yi and Su Mo's relationship was very strong, and it might take some effort.

But who knew that Su Mo, who appeared pure and innocent like a white lotus on the surface, was actually a total gold-digger at heart.

So, after Qin Yi took his leave and left the school, Wang Hao launched an offensive on Su Mo, showering her with various luxury goods and high-end restaurants regardless of the cost.

Finally, a month ago, Su Mo was completely conquered by Wang Hao.

At the same time, Wang Hao also learned about Qin Yi's family matters from Su Mo. The posts on the campus forum about the bankruptcy of Qin Yi's family were also spread by Wang Hao.

Now that he had encountered Qin Yi again, Wang Hao naturally wouldn't let this chance slip by. He had to 'kick the dog while it's down'!

At this point, more and more people were gathering. Su Mo didn't want things to become public knowledge either; after all, it wasn't good for her reputation.

So, Su Mo lowered her voice and said softly to Wang Hao, "Brother Hao, ignore him. It's so hot outside, let's go..."

How could Wang Hao listen to Su Mo? He glanced at the roses on the ground and let out a disdainful chuckle.

"Hehe, what did Young Master Qin just call me? A scumbag?"

As Wang Hao spoke, his hand reached out recklessly to touch Su Mo's Face. He hooked her chin with his finger and once again, provocatively and roughly, kissed her on the lips.

It wasn't until Su Mo felt she couldn't breathe properly that Wang Hao let go of her, looking at Qin Yi with a provocative gaze.

"Young Master Qin is right! Compared to Young Master Qin's devotion, I, Wang Hao, am a bit of a scumbag. But so what? I have money! I'm happy to spend money on women. Especially ones like Mo Mo!"

"You!"

Qin Yi stared at Wang Hao in fury, his fists clenched tight, his eyes looking as if they wanted to devour him.

In the past, Wang Hao might have been wary of Qin Yi, as their families were of equal strength.

But now, Qin Yi's actions in Wang Hao's eyes were nothing more than impotent rage.

So, Wang Hao continued to provoke him. "What about 'you'? What? Want to hit me? I'm so scared..."

Wang Hao took two more steps toward Qin Yi with a sleazy look, fearlessly thrusting his Face in front of Qin Yi's.

"Come on, hit me right here!"

Infuriated, Qin Yi was about to strike out and teach this bastard a lesson.

But unexpectedly, Wang Hao let out a cold laugh.

"Think carefully! If this punch lands, you'll either pay up or go to jail!"

Qin Yi hesitated...

If this were half a year ago, he would have thrown that punch without any hesitation!

But now, he no longer had the capital to bear the consequences of that punch.

If he were arrested, not only would his studies be affected, but it would also place an even greater burden on his parents...

His family could no longer afford it...

Thinking of this, Qin Yi backed down, his clenched fists slowly loosening.

Seeing this, Wang Hao gave a cold smile and spat disdainfully.

"Pah! Dammit, you coward! You've got no strength, yet you're so damn good at putting on an act!"

After saying that, Wang Hao lifted his foot and, as if trying to crush Qin Yi to death, stomped hard on the bouquet of roses on the ground.

Those once delicate flowers were ruthlessly crushed, and Qin Yi's heart broke along with them.

His dignity, his love, his everything—at this moment, they were all trampled underfoot by this bastard Wang Hao...

Qin Yi lowered his eyes, disheartened, wanting only to turn around and leave.

But Wang Hao had no intention of letting Qin Yi off so easily!

The humiliation wasn't enough!

"Stop! Did I say you could leave?!"

Qin Yi looked up, his eyes flashing with the light of anger.

"Wang Hao! Don't you fucking go too far!" he roared.

Wang Hao showed no fear; instead, he became even more arrogant.

"Too far? I'll show you what 'too far' means!" He snatched the bag from Su Mo's shoulder, pulled out a few bills, and threw them in Qin Yi's Face.

"Take this money as compensation for you!"

Having said that, Wang Hao was about to turn and leave, but then seemed to remember something. He leaned into Qin Yi's ear and whispered another mockery.

"By the way, there's one thing I almost forgot to tell you! I took Su Mo's first time! Qin Yi, should I call you devoted or just stupid? I really didn't expect that after being with Su Mo for three years, she was still a virgin... Back then, you were rich and handsome, so why didn't you just take her? Could it be that your equipment doesn't work? But I should still thank you for that! Don't worry, after my day-and-night training during this time, she's very familiar with all kinds of positions now! Oh, by the way, I have plenty of videos and photos on my phone. If you're interested, I don't mind letting you have a look! After all, sharing joy is better than keeping it to yourself..."

Qin Yi was completely enraged. "Wang Hao! Fuck your ancestors!" He threw a punch toward Wang Hao's Face.

Since Wang Hao had chosen to use this matter to completely provoke Qin Yi, he was naturally prepared.

He quickly retreated and grabbed Su Mo, pulling her in front of him.

Wang Hao was different from Qin Yi; he wouldn't cherish Su Mo just because she was his woman now.

To him, women were nothing more than playthings!

He, Wang Hao, wouldn't be as stupid as Qin Yi and get hurt for a woman!

"Ah..."

Su Mo screamed and closed her eyes, terrified.

Qin Yi's punch stalled in mid-air; he hesitated.

Taking the opportunity, Wang Hao raised his leg and kicked Qin Yi hard in the abdomen.

Qin Yi staggered back in pain, glaring at Wang Hao.

"Wang Hao! You bastard! You actually used a woman as a shield!" he roared.

"Hahaha, Qin Yi! If I say you're stupid, you really are! Think carefully! Can you afford the consequences of hitting me? Think about your dad, think about your mom, think about the debts your family owes! You useless trash!"

Qin Yi looked at Wang Hao, his eyes nearly bursting. His fists clenched tighter and tighter, but in the end, he let go...

Some of the people around shook their heads and sighed, feeling the injustice for Qin Yi; others mocked him, calling him a spineless coward...

But only Qin Yi knew that although he had lost, he hadn't lost to Wang Hao, but to his family ties!

Seeing Qin Yi like this, Wang Hao laughed loudly and turned around, his hand recklessly resting on Su Mo's perky butt, squeezing it at will.

"Let's go! Dammit, I'm happy today! Which bag did you mention last time?"

"Oh, you're so annoying, Brother Hao, so many people are watching..."

Su Mo pressed close to Wang Hao, pulling his wandering arm around her waist. Her voice was extremely artificial, as if she had already forgotten how Wang Hao had just used her as a human shield.

"Let them look! Let them watch..."

Soon, amidst gazes of either envy or disdain, Wang Hao and Su Mo got into the yellow sports car.

Then, the engine roared, and the yellow sports car thundered away from Modu University.

Seeing that the main parties had left, the onlookers also lost interest.

Meanwhile, Qin Yi remained standing there dazed. A clear footprint had been added to his graduation gown. A few hundred-yuan bills were scattered on the ground, drifting in the breeze along with the crushed rose petals.