Chapter 11: The Arrival of the Rich and Handsome

After school, Wei Yuan didn't find Li Dong, and when he arrived at Class Eight, he saw that Li Dong was still reading. He was astonished!

Circling around Li Dong a few times, Wei Yuan clicked his tongue in amazement, wondering if the sun had risen from the west today.

"Dongzi, what's up today? Why are you studying so hard?"

Li Dong looked up, rubbing his tired temples, and said, "The college entrance exams are approaching. How can I not work hard? The mock exam results are out: 520 points. Last year, the score for a top-tier university was 562. I need to aim for a top-tier university."

"Damn it! You manage to score so much even though you're always online and sleeping?" Wei Yuan's face was full of resentment. "I asked around, and I only got 456. Our homeroom teacher said it would be difficult for me to get into a university."

"Serves you right!" Li Dong snorted. Wei Yuan had gone to badmouth him to Qin Yuhan, which was disgraceful!

"What's there to be smug about? Qin Yuhan scored 645 this time. Although it's in the liberal arts, she'll definitely get into a prestigious university. You even outperformed her during the middle school exams, so what's there to be proud of?" Wei Yuan retorted.

Li Dong didn't want to bother with him and waved him away irritably.

Wei Yuan wasn't here to discuss test scores; he was here to invite Li Dong to go online.

However, Li Dong wasn't interested in the sluggish internet café, so he refused without a second glance.

Wei Yuan had no choice but to pull out his trump card: "How about we go block Qin Yuhan again?"

"Get lost!"

Li Dong was furious. This jerk had always used him as a shield and practically followed Qin Yuhan around every day.

Li Dong wouldn't agree now and said harshly, "Qin Yuhan will be my sister-in-law in the future. Don't bother her again!"

"Dream on! You're like a toad trying to eat swan meat. I've already decided. When it comes time to fill out the college application, I'll choose the same school as Qin Yuhan and keep an eye on her!"

"Who do you think is the toad here?" Li Dong puffed out his chest disdainfully. "Look at your short and stout figure. Do you really think Qin Yuhan would be interested in you?"

Wei Yuan glanced at his own figure, then at Li Dong, feeling both inferior and angry.

He glared at Li Dong and said, "Don't talk big. You're not much better than me. Qin Yuhan wouldn't look at you either. She doesn't even look at Feng Jinsong."

"What does Feng Jinsong have to do with this?"

Li Dong knew Feng Jinsong was a prominent figure in their school. At that time, there were no school grass rankings, or else Feng Jinsong would definitely win.

He had excellent grades and was a typical rich and handsome guy. Many girls at school would love to have him.

"You probably don't know yet. This morning, Feng Jinsong confessed to Qin Yuhan and gave her a lot of roses. Even the teachers know about it," Wei Yuan said with a sour tone, feeling that although he competed with Li Dong, he wouldn't be a match for Feng Jinsong.

Li Dong clenched his teeth. How dare someone touch his plate?

"What did Qin Yuhan say?"

"Hehe, of course she refused and even threw the roses downstairs." Wei Yuan said with evident glee, his tone filled with schadenfreude.

"Let's go find Qin Yuhan!"

Li Dong, who had initially planned to study, lost interest and, without saying a word, grabbed his backpack and left.

Wei Yuan followed eagerly. This guy was usually timid and wouldn't dare to approach Qin Yuhan alone, which was why he always made excuses for Li Dong to come along.

...

When they arrived at the alley, there was more than just Li Dong and Wei Yuan. Feng Jinsong, the person they were discussing, was already blocking Qin Yuhan and talking to her.

Li Dong's anger flared up as soon as he saw this, and he quickened his pace, quickly leaving Wei Yuan behind.

"Yuhan, it's almost dark. Let me walk you home."

Feng Jinsong spoke gently, with a faint look of melancholy on his face. His medium-length hair fluttered in the wind, exuding an indescribable elegance.

Li Dong felt a pang of envy. Feng Jinsong really looked like the protagonist of a romance novel.

Comparing himself, Li Dong didn't feel inferior but sighed deeply. He was the true tough guy; Feng Jinsong was just a pretty boy!

Before Qin Yuhan could say anything, Li Dong loudly said, "Yuhan, I'll walk you home. If any unwanted people bother you in the future, come find me!"

Qin Yuhan rolled her eyes, feeling a bit helpless.

She looked at Feng Jinsong blocking the way and then at Li Dong trailing behind, and said gloomily, "Are you both stupid, or am I? My home is just ten minutes away. If you weren't stopping me, I'd have already been home. Do I really need you to walk me?"

Feng Jinsong's face showed some embarrassment. Li Dong, however, was unconcerned and said, "Exactly. If anyone dares to stop Yuhan again, don't blame me for being rude!"

Wei Yuan, who had just caught up, looked at Li Dong with admiration, thinking that Dongzi's thick skin was something to be envious of. After all, no one could block people as effectively as him.

Feng Jinsong's politeness towards Qin Yuhan didn't mean he would be polite to Li Dong. He frowned and said, "You're Li Dong, right? I've seen you before, the troublemaker from Class Eight. Aren't you interfering too much?"

Li Dong was notorious in Class Eight for causing trouble. If he weren't generally absent from school, he would have been expelled long ago.

"What a joke. When the road is uneven, someone has to step on it. How would anyone know what you're up to if you keep blocking a girl?"

Li Dong wasn't afraid of him and sneered, "I heard you were pursuing Yuan Xue recently. What's this? Switched targets so quickly?"

Feng Jinsong's eyes flashed with anger. Seeing Qin Yuhan's amused expression, he snorted but said nothing.

"Alright, stop blocking the way. You're just showing off. Yuhan, let's go." Li Dong ignored him and reached out to pull Qin Yuhan.

Qin Yuhan stared at his hand. Li Dong chuckled awkwardly and retracted his hand.

Fortunately, Qin Yuhan was considerate and said to Feng Jinsong, "Feng, I'm going home now. Please don't do this again. I'm focused on the college entrance exams and don't want to think about anything else."

Feng Jinsong's face looked a bit ugly, but he eventually nodded and moved aside.

As Li Dong led Qin Yuhan away, Feng Jinsong suddenly shouted from behind, "Yuhan, I won't give up! I asked your classmates, and you said you want to go to Jing University. I'll wait for you there. Then you'll know who's right for you!"

Li Dong stopped in his tracks and turned around, "Toad trying to eat swan meat, you're so full of yourself! Just because you say you're going to Jing University doesn't mean you own it!"

Li Dong was confident because he remembered that only two people from this batch got into Jing University.

And Feng Jinsong wasn't one of them. Although his grades were good, he seemed to have ended up at Su University.

Su University was a prestigious school for ordinary people, but it was not on the same level as Jing University.

Feng Jinsong's anger flared up even more, and he said coldly, "Li Dong, what qualifications do you have to say that? I, Feng Jinsong, scored 620 points this time. And you?"

"Childish!"

Li Dong sneered. A little kid bragging about scores—he should be using money to show off instead.

Ignoring the enraged Feng Jinsong, Li Dong happily escorted Qin Yuhan home. It would have been better if he didn't have a tag-along.

Wei Yuan didn't think of himself as a tag-along. He tried to talk to Qin Yuhan throughout the way.

He even mentioned that he would be attending a school near Jing University, hoping to stay in touch with Qin Yuhan once she got into Jing University.

Li Dong thought it would be best if Wei Yuan went to a school near Jing University. Qin Yuhan was attending Jing University, so the distance would be quite far, and it would take at least half an hour by car.

He didn't see Wei Yuan as a competitor. He needed to suppress threats like Feng Jinsong, but Wei Yuan was no threat.

As long as Qin Yuhan wasn't blind, she wouldn't fall for Wei Yuan.

He wondered if Wei Yuan would strangle him if he knew what Li Dong was thinking.

When they arrived outside Qin Yuhan's apartment complex, Li Dong finally used force to drive away the sticky Wei Yuan.

After lingering at the entrance for a while, Li Dong didn't leave immediately but tried to get closer.

"Yuhan,

 your English is excellent. I have some difficult problems recently. When are you free to help me?"

Qin Yuhan looked at him strangely, making Li Dong nervous, and finally said, "You used to be very good at English. You even scored full marks in the middle school exams."

Li Dong chuckled awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed, "That was different. The middle school exams were easy; the college entrance exams are much harder."

Qin Yuhan didn't say more. She knew Li Dong's grades had dropped significantly over the past three years.

"Yuan Xue in your class also has good English. She sits right in front of you. You can ask her as well."

Li Dong didn't pay much attention to this. He hadn't told Qin Yuhan that Yuan Xue sat in front of him. It might have been mentioned by Wang Jie or Chen Yue that night, or Wei Yuan might have said it.

Not minding this, Li Dong hurriedly said, "That won't do. Yuan Xue is good at science but not as good as you in English. If I'm going to ask, I should ask the best. Besides, we're friends. You wouldn't refuse to help with this, would you?"

Qin Yuhan smiled and nodded, "Alright, write down your questions and come to the garden in the community this Sunday."

Seeing Qin Yuhan agree, Li Dong was very pleased. He rubbed his hands and pushed further, "The garden is too crowded. How about coming to my house? My parents are not at home during the day."

"Dream on!"

Qin Yuhan snorted, lifted her head, and swayed her ponytail as she walked away, clearly disdainful of his suggestion.

"Hehe, you'll find out if your East Brother is dreaming or not!"

Li Dong murmured to himself and hummed a little tune as he walked home.