Chapter 45: I Gave You a Chance and You Blew It
Chapter 45: I Gave You a Chance and You Blew It
Fang Cheng noticed his life had fallen back into monotony.
Each day began with exercise and Steel Blood practice. Evenings brought brief gaming sessions and news browsing before he buried himself under blankets, only to repeat the cycle tomorrow.
The sole variation came from experimenting with new recipes daily.
This couldn’t last – funding three meals a day from his savings would drain him dry. Must he resort to kidney-selling again?
The wealthy lady’s pig’s blood visits dwindled as she pursued the anonymous informant behind the scenes. Her surveillance yielded nothing; clearly, the target possessed expert evasion techniques.
Meanwhile, the Countermeasures Department’s mole hunt backfired spectacularly, exposing several corrupt officials instead. Fang Cheng didn’t know whether to laugh at their incompetence or cry over the revelation.
He worried they might uncover Kanzaki Rin as another internal parasite, yet when she remained untouched, he mocked the Department’s blindness toward such an obvious infiltrator.
His feelings warred between coveting her wealth and delighting in her troubles.
After several stagnant days, Kanzaki Rin’s message arrived: “Return to school or forfeit your diploma.”
“Bullshit! You promised to handle this!”
“Lied.”
Annoyance flickered through Fang Cheng – since when did this woman learn deception?
Upon reflection, he realized her true motive: failing to identify the informant, she was using him as live bait.
The wealthy lady’s favorite fishing tactic, dusted off yet again.
Seizing the excuse to escape his dreary routine, Fang Cheng grabbed his backpack.
The instant he stepped outside, the telltale drone buzzed into view like an insistent mosquito.
He speed-dialed Kanzaki Rin: “Remove this damned drone already! Or just admit your obsession – can’t function without daily glimpses of me? Speak up and I’ll satisfy you with my silver tongue…”
She bypassed his innuendo: “This drone monitors your surroundings for trackers, not you.”
“Meaning previous ones were spying on me?”
_Click._
Fang Cheng smirked at the dead line, fingers flying across his phone: “Oops, uploaded your photos online.”
Her instant reply: “Grilled meat meal = photo deletion.”
“Add hot pot and I’ll remove them. Decide fast before others see.”
“Agreed. Final warning – next leak ends our cooperation.”
“Deal.”
Whistling cheerfully, Fang Cheng headed to school.
Kashima High School showed no signs of missing its habitual truant. Even classmates barely noticed the empty desk.
Except Asaka Akihime, who approached with habitual warmth.
“Morning, Fang-kun.”
No questions about his absences.
But Fang Cheng noticed that Asaka Akihime’s smile seemed forced, her expression clouded with heavy thoughts.
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Fang Cheng asked directly, “Asaka, is something troubling you?”
Asaka Akihime shook her head blankly. “No, nothing.”
Fang Cheng relaxed. “Good. You looked so gloomy, I thought your period had started.”
Asaka Akihime’s face flushed crimson. She mustered courage to kick Fang Cheng lightly under the table.
“Fang-kun, you… you’re horrible!”
She fled back to her seat like a startled rabbit.
Nearby, Sato Hayato, who’d been eavesdropping, protested indignantly: “Fang Cheng! How could you say that to Asaka?”
Fang Cheng grinned at him. “Sato, still pent-up after last night’s solo session? Want me to recommend some busty-glasses erotica? Like Sasamori Tomoe or Takasaki Takemaru…”
Sato Hayato paled, frantically scanning the room for eavesdroppers.
Having silenced the timid boy with one remark, Fang Cheng opened his textbook. Though skipping classes, he’d spent nights reviewing high school knowledge. With Asaka Akihime’s online lectures and notes, he’d already covered second-year material.
Near class end, Sato Hayato hesitantly whispered: “Fang Cheng… about those recommendations… a friend wants to know.”
Fang Cheng: …
He listed several gay manga titles.
Morning classes passed swiftly. During lunch, Fang Cheng saw three hostile girls summon Asaka Akihime.
Bullying?
Asaka Akihime had always seemed well-liked. Nearby, Sato Hayato bolted from class – likely attempting hero saving a beauty. Fang Cheng trailed after.
The girls dragged Asaka Akihime toward the girls’ bathroom. As Fang Cheng debated invading female territory, the group emerged – bathroom occupied.
Asaka Akihime offered no resistance. They led her to a secluded campus spot – coincidentally where Fang Cheng and she had previously conversed privately.
The trio began shoving Asaka Akihime, hurling vicious insults. She hung her head, enduring their escalating harassment.
“Stop!”
Sato Hayato burst from hiding like storybook knight, surprising Fang Cheng – this meek boy actually showing courage.
“Don’t harm Asaka!”
He spread his arms protectively before her.
Asaka Akihime gasped. “S-Sato?”
The girls blinked. “Who’re you?”
“My name doesn’t matter! I won’t let you hurt her!”
“Ha!”
The short-haired leader shoved Sato Hayato hard. “Buzz off! This isn’t your business!”
He staggered, almost falling. Two others tried reaching past him. As Sato Hayato wobbled, the leader yanked his hair. All four became entangled.
“ENOUGH!”
Sato Hayato’s roar froze them. Remembering Fang Cheng’s advice that Asaka Akihime admired bravery, courage flooded him.
He slapped the girl’s hand away, then performed kneeling down (in apology) before them. “Please! Bully me instead of her!”
Fang Cheng nearly choked. More astonishingly, the girls appeared momentarily cowed.
Asaka Akihime tugged Sato Hayato’s sleeve. “Get up!”
“Fear not! I’ll protect you!”
He pressed his forehead to ground, certain this would move the bullies.
The short-haired girl promptly kicked him over.
“Tch.”
Watching Sato Hayato being kicked, Fang Cheng sighed. “Had your chance and blew it.”
Snapping off a thick branch, he ambled toward the scene.