The Protagonist’s Halo is Ridiculously Strong

As soon as this thought crossed Wang Haoran's mind, he immediately stepped forward and politely greeted the principal.

The old principal smiled warmly in return, his attitude friendly.

Wang Haoran was a well-known figure among the students, and the principal was aware of him.

"Principal, is there something you need at the Moral Education Department? If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know," Wang Haoran said eagerly.

"Nothing urgent, I'm just taking a stroll," the principal replied with a smile, waving his hand dismissively before heading toward the Moral Education Department's office.

"I hope it really is nothing," Wang Haoran silently prayed.

However, as soon as this thought crossed his mind, he heard the principal exclaim in surprise upon entering the office:

"Young man, what are you doing here?"

"Huh? Old man, it's you? What are you doing here?" Chu Bai's voice followed.

Wang Haoran slapped his forehead, feeling utterly frustrated.

The principal, who was rarely seen around the school, had inexplicably wandered into the Moral Education Department and, of all people, knew Chu Bai.

The unfavorable situation Wang Haoran had painstakingly created for Chu Bai was about to be overturned in an instant.

This protagonist halo is simply unreasonable!

Wang Haoran patiently listened on.

From the conversation between the principal and Chu Bai, he learned that the two had met when Chu Bai had bravely stopped a thief from stealing the principal's wallet.

Wang Haoran could guess what would happen next.

The principal firmly believed in Chu Bai's character and, while appearing impartial, subtly spoke in Chu Bai's favor. Using his wisdom and experience, he skillfully guided Fan Jian and the others.

Fan Jian and his friends, who weren't the sharpest tools in the shed, were easily led astray and almost forgot Wang Haoran's instructions.

The three of them were on the verge of letting the matter go and forgiving Chu Bai.

Wang Haoran wasn't about to let Chu Bai off the hook so easily. He quickly thought things over and immediately sent a message to Fan Jian.

The message instructed Fan Jian and the others to change their plan: instead of pursuing legal action, they should settle privately and demand compensation for medical expenses.

Given the principal's attitude, it was clear he intended to protect Chu Bai.

Continuing to insist on reporting the matter to the police was no longer meaningful.

They had to compromise and create a bit of trouble for Chu Bai.

Although the principal was biased toward Chu Bai, he was still fair in his handling of the matter. When Fan Jian and the others changed their stance and demanded compensation, he agreed.

After some negotiation, Chu Bai was ordered to pay 10,000 yuan in medical expenses for each of the three, totaling 30,000 yuan.

In addition, Chu Bai and Fan Jian's group were given disciplinary records, would be publicly criticized by the school, and had to write letters of repentance.

If another fight occurred, they would be expelled immediately.

The four of them left the Moral Education Department one after another and headed back to the classroom.

Wang Haoran waited for them at the stairwell.

As soon as the three lackeys saw him, they rushed over, eagerly asking how they had performed.

Wang Haoran didn't hold back his praise.

These three lackeys weren't the brightest, but they hadn't messed things up. Wang Haoran was satisfied and made sure to commend them.

Of course, besides praise, there was also a reward.

Wang Haoran immediately transferred 50,000 yuan to each of them via his phone.

They were still high school students from average families, with monthly allowances of less than 1,000 yuan.

Suddenly receiving 50,000 yuan was a windfall, and they couldn't contain their joy.

They immediately started showering Wang Haoran with compliments, even temporarily forgetting the pain on their faces.

At this moment, Chu Bai passed by the stairwell.

He glared at Wang Haoran with icy, hate-filled eyes.

The 30,000 yuan in compensation would be a heavy blow to his already struggling family.

Compared to Fan Jian and the others, he hated Wang Haoran even more.

He was convinced that Wang Haoran had orchestrated the whole thing, instructing Fan Jian and the others to block his path.

If they hadn't blocked him, he wouldn't have beaten them up and wouldn't have to pay the 30,000 yuan in medical expenses.

All of this was Wang Haoran's fault.

Chu Bai silently vowed to make Wang Haoran pay a heavy price in the future.

Of course, he wouldn't act recklessly now.

Chu Bai knew he couldn't confront Wang Haoran directly at the moment.

After all, Wang Haoran's family was extremely wealthy.

In this society, money was power, and wealth meant connections.

However, Chu Bai believed that he would eventually be able to deal with Wang Haoran, even crush the Wang family and trample them underfoot.

With his X-ray vision, it was only a matter of time before he rose to wealth and success, reaching the pinnacle of life.

Because of the incident involving Chu Bai and Fan Jian's group, the homeroom teacher, Song Zhenyu, held a brief class meeting.

While criticizing Chu Bai and Fan Jian's group, she also warned the other students not to make similar mistakes.

During the break, Wang Haoran, feeling bored, grabbed a basketball and played with a few male classmates in the hallway.

His basketball skills were average, but his looks were exceptional, and with the added charm of his peach blossom eyes, he was irresistible.

Every move he made sent the surrounding girls into a frenzy, cheering and clapping.

A few of the more excitable ones were on the verge of fainting from excitement.

A crowd of girls gathered to watch, including several attractive ones who gazed at him like lovesick fools.

Though none were as perfect as the female lead, Xu Muyan, they were still top-tier beauties.

Wang Haoran was certain that with just a flick of his finger, he could easily win over any of them.

He could even take things all the way tonight without any issues.

This feeling was incredibly satisfying, wasn't it?

However, his moment of glory was short-lived.

One of his lackeys quietly reported that Xu Muyan had called Chu Bai to the stairwell for a conversation.

Wang Haoran immediately lost interest in showing off.

The girls who had been watching him also seemed to lose their enthusiasm.

Wang Haoran headed straight for the stairwell and soon overheard Xu Muyan and Chu Bai's conversation.

"So, you're saying you don't plan to tell your parents about this?"

"If my family finds out I got into a fight, it's not a big deal. I've been in fights before. But if they find out I have to pay 30,000 yuan in medical expenses, I'll definitely get beaten. My dad is really strict," Chu Bai said, avoiding eye contact and lying through his teeth.

His pride was too sensitive to let the girl he liked know that his family was poor and couldn't easily afford 30,000 yuan.

"Thirty thousand yuan is no small amount. I can help you," Xu Muyan said, seeing through his lie but choosing not to expose it. Instead, she offered to help him.

This was why she had called him out here.

In Xu Muyan's eyes, the reason Fan Jian and the others had attacked Chu Bai was partly because of her.

When she learned that Chu Bai had to pay 30,000 yuan in medical expenses, her kind heart compelled her to offer assistance.

Even though her feelings toward Chu Bai were neutral, she still wanted to help him.

Hearing this, Wang Haoran was speechless.

This protagonist halo is ridiculously strong!

Xu Muyan's favorability toward Chu Bai was at 0, yet she still sought him out and offered to help him.

It seemed that unless Chu Bai was thoroughly crushed, he would eventually win over Xu Muyan's favorability step by step.

By then, Wang Haoran's own downfall wouldn't be far behind.

**(End of Chapter)**