Act when it's time to act

Huang Junkai's expression looked as if he had just swallowed something bitter and unpleasant.

"Xiaoqing, I was wrong, I really was wrong!" He immediately knelt down, tightly hugging Wei Xiaoqing's leg like a lost dog desperately begging for mercy. "It was all her fault for seducing me, I don't even like her. In my heart, there's only you! You have to believe me!"

The onlookers were shocked.

"I thought this guy was some rich and handsome dude, but it turns out he's just a gigolo who lives off women!"

"Man, this guy's got some serious taste! He can actually get with a 'tank' like that? Impressive!"

"The doctor said my stomach's weak, but I wouldn't mind eating soft rice too!"

The crowd buzzed with chatter.

Lin Shutong was completely stunned! She couldn't believe what was happening in front of her. The tall, handsome, and wealthy boyfriend she had once admired was nothing more than a kept man?

Wei Xiaoqing smirked, her eyes flashing with cruelty. "Is it really her who seduced you? Fine, I'll give you a chance. Slap her twice in the face and strip her clothes off in front of everyone, and I'll forgive you. Otherwise, hand over the car keys, and from this moment, we're done!"

"Slap!"

"Slap!"

Huang Junkai didn't hesitate. He ruthlessly slapped Lin Shutong twice, showing no mercy. Lin Shutong's face swelled up almost instantly.

"How could you do this to me, Huang Junkai?" Lin Shutong's voice was filled with boundless grievance and confusion.

"You've got some nerve!" Huang Junkai sneered. "You slut, you seduced someone else's boyfriend, and even the necklace around your neck was bought with my money. Take it off right now!"

Facing Wei Xiaoqing's dominance, Lin Shutong felt as if her heart would burst from the overwhelming sense of injustice. She had never imagined she would be forced into such a humiliating situation. And everyone around seemed to side with Wei Xiaoqing, without a single person speaking up for her.

At that moment, a young man with a gentle appearance suddenly stood up. His face was expressionless as he casually picked up a plate of steaming hot crayfish and slowly walked up behind Huang Junkai. Without warning, he slammed the plate down onto Huang Junkai's head!

"Bang!"

The plate shattered, and the scalding hot crayfish and sauce poured all over Huang Junkai's head and face.

Wei Xiaoqing shrieked in fear, "What are you doing? Why did you hit him?"

Chen Yuan coldly stared back at her. "I'm beating the hell out of this bastard!" He said, not backing down as he continued to attack Huang Junkai, clearly not intending to let him off easily.

"You dare hit me?" Huang Junkai roared in anger, immediately turning to fight back, and the two began to brawl.

Although Chen Yuan was at a disadvantage in height and weight, he showed no fear as he fought with Huang Junkai, the battle fierce and relentless.

Just then, Chen Yuan noticed Lin Shutong's favorability towards him was skyrocketing.

Lin Shutong: Favorability +20

Lin Shutong: Favorability +20

Lin Shutong: Favorability +20

It seemed that his act of standing up for her had completely changed her perception of him.

Here's the translation:

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Originally, Lin Shutong's favorability towards him had already risen to 35 points. But after he took action, her favorability skyrocketed by 60 points in an instant, reaching a total of 95 points. This was completely unexpected for Chen Yuan.

It turns out that if a man times his heroic act well, he can make a girl's affection for him explode instantly, possibly even turning her into a devoted admirer.

When it's time to act, you act. That's the attitude a man should have.

By now, Lin Shutong was already in tears, streaming down her face. She couldn't believe it.

In a moment where she was being humiliated and accused of being a homewrecker, the only person who stood up for her was Chen Yuan—only Chen Yuan.

This was the same man she once looked down upon, the same man she treated as nothing more than a follower, and the same man she had driven away with harsh words. Yet, in her time of real danger, he was the only one willing to stand up for her.

Suddenly, she recalled how, for three years, Chen Yuan had shown her care and concern, always being there for her.

In contrast, Huang Junkai, despite his sweet words, had never truly done anything for her, only deceiving her with empty promises. Even his identity as a rich heir turned out to be a lie.

How foolish she had been, blinded by the desire to climb higher, only to end up in such a miserable situation.

It's only in moments of crisis that true feelings are revealed. Chen Yuan was the one who had truly cared for her all along.

She deeply regretted it now!

Of course, Lin Shutong was overthinking things. Chen Yuan's intervention wasn't because he still had lingering feelings for her. He had long wanted to beat up Huang Junkai but just hadn't found the right opportunity.

But seeing Huang Junkai's shameless behavior today made him sick! It was the perfect time to settle both old and new scores.

Whether or not he could win the fight wasn't the point—he just had to go for it!

"Ding! Target No. 2, Lin Shutong, has reached a favorability score of 95 points. Congratulations to the host for successfully turning the tables!"

"Ding! Target No. 2 spent a total of 50,000 yuan on the host, rewarding the host with 5,000 yuan!"

"Ding! Lin Shutong has successfully transformed into the host's devoted admirer, rewarding 20 enhancement points!"

Name: Chen Yuan 

Age: 21 

Height: 179 cm 

Weight: 63 kg 

Strength: 9 

Constitution: 9 

Spirit: 10 

Agility: 9 

Perception: 10 

(Peak adult level is 10) 

Status: Sub-healthy 

Skills: None 

Enhancement points: 20 

"Please select the direction for enhancement." 

"I choose to enhance 10 points in Strength and 10 points in Constitution!"

As the system interface suddenly popped up in front of him, Chen Yuan didn't hesitate to allocate his points to Strength and Constitution.

"Ding! Enhancement successful! The host's current Strength is 19 points, and current Constitution is 19 points!"

In the next moment, Chen Yuan felt a warm current flow through his body. His previously somewhat skinny frame suddenly surged with explosive power.

Huang Junkai had his hand around Chen Yuan's neck, ready to punch him in the face. But suddenly, Chen Yuan's arm tensed up, not only gripping Huang Junkai's fist tightly but also lifting him up and slamming him hard onto the ground.

"Get lost, you scumbag! I'll beat you to a pulp!"

"Bang!"

As Huang Junkai scrambled to get up from the ground, Chen Yuan kicked him with such force that the 6-foot-tall guy was sent flying three meters away.

At that moment, Huang Junkai no longer dared to fight back. Who would have thought that this scrawny-looking guy, Chen Yuan, could be so fierce in a fight?

Despite Huang Junkai's taller and stronger build, he was completely outmatched. Within a few moves, he was beaten into submission!

"Chen Yuan, thank you!" Lin Shutong said gratefully, tears in her eyes.

"Don't thank me. I didn't do it for you—I just couldn't stand him anymore," Chen Yuan replied honestly.

But Lin Shutong clearly didn't see it that way. She believed that deep down, Chen Yuan still cared about her, but was just too proud to admit it.

"Xiaoqing, help me! Take me to the hospital—I'm about to die here!" Huang Junkai cried out.

"Get lost, you scumbag! You deserved to be beaten up!" Wei Xiaoqing responded coldly before turning to Chen Yuan with a bright smile. "Hey, handsome, can I add you on WeChat?"

Watching Chen Yuan decisively beat up Huang Junkai, she found herself totally smitten. This is what a real man should be like!