Chapter 5

"You haven't killed people yet."

Yao Fang was taken aback, was even flustered. He really hadn't done such a thing, and he didn't look forward to it. He gave Chen Dulan one last angry look and turned away. The next teacher was already coming their way in the corridor. "Whatever. Don't get in my way, with whatever you've been sent for."

"I only wish to be useful to you." Chen Dulan replied. Yao Fang scoffed.

They had seated back in the classroom, and there was tension every time their eyes met. More so from the Young Master, as he made no attempt to hide his hostility.

"Yao Fang! Why are you fighting with the new kid? He hasn't even been here for a full day! You truly just want everyone to think this class is troublesome?" Someone asked.

'These students are so childish. What has this got anything to do with them?' Chen Dulan thought, but remained quiet. If Young Master wasn't bothered, neither was he. Also, he had better things to worry about. Should he ask for the head butler's help again? He wouldn't be able to keep up with the academics.

While he was worrying, Yao Fang had slipped away from the class. Right, he had a job too. There were only two places Yao Fang could head to now. Either his home, or to the 'karaoke', he couldn't be attacked in such a short period of travel.

"Chen Dulan, why'd you transfer so late into the semester? You also don't have any old notes. And you were talking to Yao Fang... don't tell me you're also with the delinquents? You don't seem arrogant like him though." The girl sitting in front of him asked and some other students gathered around his desk. He just wanted to leave.

"I don't know him." Chen Dulan replied. "I have somewhere to be after school. I'll be leaving, thank you for accepting me in your class. You all seem like nice people." He stood up and walked fast. He didn't want to be late.

'I got an old stove and a pan from sister. If there is enough to eat and bathe in that room, then its enough. Lets see how much allowance I get, I may buy eggs.'

He walked in his workplace in school uniform. The co-workers didn't expect him to show up looking like that. "Newbie, you really are a kid!" They joked. First, he was assigned the simplest of jobs. Bringing food and drinks, and cleaning counters after the guests left. The place was quite hygienic for the shabby atmosphere. Then again, he wouldn't be surprised if Madam Yao had paid this shop to keep it clean, if Young Master was spending time here.

It was a 'karaoke' and there weren't any sound-proof rooms here? A few drunk people who started singing were audible outside as well. "Ah, they rarely sing." He was told.

"Newbie, look at that kid." The man pointed at something. "That kid is super loaded! He's a regular, and he orders the most expensive things! Don't ever offend him!"

He entered the room and they both were shocked for a second. Seeing Yao Fang didn't surprise him, but he wasn't... alone. A girl. He was making out-

What the hell was Chen Dulan doing here? Yao Fang didn't seem happy. He didn't waste time though, immediately finished his work and got out.

The girl, as Chen Dulan noticed, looked older than them. She was still beautiful. He felt like he had seen her face before, but that was probably a mistake. And Yao Fang was already chasing him out angrily. "You-! You're stalking me here too?!" He forcefully held Chen Dulan's collar, and pulled him back. For just a second, Chen Dulan didn't expect the pampered Young Master to have enough arm strength to make him faze.

"I am working here. You should ignore me, I didn't see anything, if you're hiding-"

"Who do you think you are?!" Yao Fang continued. "You're just a weak looking kid brother picked up, because he pitied you! You think you are better than me?!"

"I am grateful for your brother's 'pity' on me. MinYao is the reason I am alive today, and I will follow their orders till death. I won't get in your way, please ignore me like a stray dog. I won't follow you home. And I have no interest in your personal life, I wish to respect your privacy as well, but please just let me do my job."

"Fine... but don't talk to me. Don't think we're friends even if you know me from before. And don't you dare come near my girlfriend." So he has a girlfriend? How surprising.