Looking at the well-dressed Xie Ci, who was washing cups, Gu Yufeng thought to himself, no wonder this cup is “limited to him alone.”

Gu Yufeng casually picked up a decorative sun rose and popped it into his mouth, finding the taste quite nice. He gestured for Xie Ci to give him another string, feeling a bit reckless.

Not long after, the bartender returned.

Xie Ci was supposed to go to the main hall, but the supervisor saw that the atmosphere at the bar was good, so he let him continue chatting there.

Though it was called chatting, Xie Ci hardly spoke; most of the time, a group of people just surrounded him, watching him wash cups with great interest.

Gu Yufeng was one of them.

Eating fruit and drinking Sprite in the bar while watching his ex-husband wash cups was quite a unique life experience.

A middle-aged man, reeking of alcohol and wearing a gray suit, squeezed in next to Gu Yufeng, clinking his cup against Gu Yufeng’s drink and greedily eyeing him. “You’re really beautiful. Want to go over there for a drink?”

As he spoke, the man reached out to put his hand on Gu Yufeng’s shoulder.

“This guest—”

Xie Ci had noticed the man approaching and caught his hand midway. “You’re drunk. You can exit through the small door on the right and turn left to the small terrace to sober up.”

The man was annoyed at being stopped. “I’m talking to him; what’s it to you?”

Xie Ci reminded him, “He’s a guy, not a girl.”

“I know he’s a guy!”

The man swatted Xie Ci’s hand away. “Don’t think I didn’t see it; I saw him flirting with you over there. He’s the one! I didn’t mistake anyone!”

Everyone knew what the man meant by “over there.”

However, this wasn’t a gay bar, and most people had a normal orientation. Many had seen Gu Yufeng and Xie Ci’s interaction earlier, but they just took it as playful banter and laughed it off. Plus, both were young and handsome, making their interaction quite pleasant to watch, so no one felt offended.

But this middle-aged greasy man coming on strong made quite a few people uncomfortable.

Gu Yufeng finished the fruit in his mouth and turned to size up the middle-aged man. “I like guys, not grandpas.”

“Pfft…”

A female customer sitting two spots away sprayed her drink out, choking and laughing uncontrollably.

The bar’s atmosphere was already lively, and her laughter set off a chain reaction; others couldn’t help but join in.

Looking for insults? He deserved it.

The middle-aged man was publicly humiliated, and his face turned sour. He shouted that he wanted to complain about Xie Ci, bringing the supervisor and manager over.

Gu Yufeng spoke slowly, “You’re the one being called out, and they’re laughing at you. Why are you complaining about him? Bullying the weak? You’re being called a grandpa, and you won’t even admit it.”

The middle-aged man was furious, and with the alcohol kicking in, his face turned bright red. “You! Say that again?!”

Gu Yufeng replied, “You stink; can you stay away from me?”

The middle-aged man pointed at him. “You—!”

The supervisor and manager tried to calm the middle-aged man down, but some people just loved to cause trouble when drunk, and with his pride hurt, the situation escalated. It seemed like if Gu Yufeng didn’t go drink with him, he would smash the place up.

“Shut up.”

Gu Yufeng tossed a few cash bills on the counter, standing up with a lackluster expression. “You’ve ruined my good mood for the night.”

Many were watching, and the manager kept apologizing to Gu Yufeng, fearing it would affect the bar’s reputation.

As soon as Gu Yufeng left, the middle-aged man angrily chased after him.

Xie Ci, worried about the situation, quietly slipped away from the bar.

Outside the bar was a dim alley, and it was almost two in the morning, with hardly any pedestrians around.

When Xie Ci found the man, he saw Gu Yufeng kick the middle-aged man into a nearby garbage pile, then walk away with his hands in his jacket pockets, not looking back.

Not far away, the blond assistant was waiting at the alley entrance.

Xie Ci didn’t chase after Gu Yufeng but instead walked over to check on the middle-aged man.

This garbage station was built with bricks and cement, about half a person high and a few square meters, used for storing trash from nearby businesses.

At that moment, the middle-aged man had half his head buried in the garbage, covered in filth, and was in a semi-conscious state, mumbling in pain.

“Why did you have to provoke him?”

Xie Ci’s gaze swept over the man’s left hand, where a ring was on his ring finger. He squatted down to search for the man’s phone.

When the supervisor caught up, Xie Ci was just about to make a call.

“He’s hurt? How did he end up in the garbage pile?” The supervisor covered his nose and glanced at Xie Ci’s screen. “Are you calling 120?”

Xie Ci pressed the dial button. “If we don’t call an ambulance, who’s going to move him? You?”

The supervisor stepped back in disgust. “No way, it stinks!”

After calling the ambulance, Xie Ci rummaged through the man’s contacts and found a number labeled “Stinky Wife” and dialed it.

The call connected quickly, and a woman’s complaining voice came through.

“What time is it? Why aren’t you back yet?! Don’t tell me you’re working overtime again!”

Xie Ci replied, “Hello, I’m a server at the Night Bar. Is this your husband’s phone?”

There was a brief pause on the other end, and the tone became slightly more restrained. “Yes, what happened to my husband?”

“He’s drunk and was harassing men in the bar.” Xie Ci spoke casually, so much so that even the supervisor didn’t catch on to the problem.

There was silence for two seconds on the other end, followed by the woman’s furious shouting. “Harassing men?!”

The supervisor finally reacted and quickly stopped Xie Ci. “Xiao Xie, don’t say nonsense!”

Xie Ci looked innocent. “What nonsense? He was harassing men; everyone in the bar saw it. After being rejected, he got angry and caused a scene. He fell and lost consciousness as soon as he left the bar. We’ve already called an ambulance; if you can, please come over.”

The supervisor stared wide-eyed at Xie Ci, who hung up the phone nonchalantly, suddenly realizing.

“You did that on purpose?”

Xie Ci put the man’s phone back in his pocket and stood up, his expression indifferent. “I was just fulfilling my duty to inform the family of the situation.”

The supervisor was furious. “You’re really something!”

Twenty minutes later, at the New District Central Hospital, in the emergency room.

Xie Ci leaned against the wall of the corridor, watching a pregnant woman storm in, ignoring the medical staff trying to stop her, and slap the middle-aged man hard, shouting “divorce” that echoed throughout the emergency corridor.

Xie Ci got the result he wanted and left satisfied.

The supervisor watched the middle-aged man getting beaten and stood by, gritting his teeth in silence.

When Xie Ci approached, the supervisor lowered his voice. “You’re ruthless; with just a light phone call, you ruined this guy’s life. If it weren’t for that pretty young man, I wouldn’t believe it!”

Xie Ci didn’t deny it. “It’s not me ruining his life; it’s him.”

The supervisor clicked his tongue, shaking his head. “But for that girl, it might be a good thing.”

Xie Ci walked outside. “With the heavy workload in senior year, I’ll just work until today.”

“Huh?”

The supervisor stared blankly as Xie Ci left, hurriedly chasing after him. “Don’t be angry; I didn’t mean to blame you. Come back; we have things to discuss!”

The next day, Xie Ci woke up just before ten.

He got up, washed up, had breakfast, and when he returned, he happened to see Ye Yuru and her husband meeting in the lobby, discussing Chen Zhanpeng’s transfer.

Chen Zhanpeng was advised to withdraw due to borrowing money and fighting in groups. This incident was treated as a typical case by the city’s education bureau, and with his grades not being outstanding, it was impossible for him to transfer to the second or third high school.

The couple cared about their reputation and refused to let their son go to a bad high school. The only remaining option was a private school, but the fees were expensive, and with Chen Xinhong’s income, it was barely enough.

When Xie Ci went up to the second floor, he ran into Chen Zhanpeng being pushed out of a room in a wheelchair.

“Don’t think that just because you’ve harmed me like this, you can stay at No. 1 High School.”

Chen Zhanpeng had a stiff face. “Even if I get expelled, I can still go to a private school. What about you? If you get expelled, you’ll have to beg on the streets!”

Hearing the implication in his words, Xie Ci thought of Xiang Haibin, who he found at the barbecue stall last night, and turned to ask Chen Zhanpeng, “Did you report me to the school for working?”

“Scared?”

Chen Zhanpeng leaned back in his wheelchair, forcing a mocking smile. “You think you can deal with me?”

Xie Ci replied, “If I get expelled, can you still live here?”

Chen Zhanpeng’s expression changed. “You’re dreaming!”

Xie Ci lifted his leg and walked upstairs. “You can try; let’s see who ends up begging on the streets.”

Chen Zhanpeng was filled with pent-up frustration, wanting to retort but feeling a bit worried.

This house belonged to Xie Ci’s father. If Xie Ci got pushed too far, would he really kick their family out?

By the time he finished packing, it was almost noon. There were too many books to move all at once, so Xie Ci first took his luggage downstairs, and he heard Zhang Ruochuan’s voice outside the door.

A three-wheeled vehicle was parked outside the yard, with Zhang Ruochuan in the driver’s seat and Fang Sizhe and Jiang Chenyu in the back.

“What are you doing here?”

Xie Ci opened the iron gate to let them in.

Fang Sizhe said, “We came to help you move.”

“Just in time.”

Zhang Ruochuan jumped out of the car. “It took a lot of time to borrow this three-wheeler.”

With three people helping, Xie Ci’s things were loaded onto the vehicle in no time.

Until Xie Ci left, he hadn’t said a word to Ye Yuru and her husband.

The couple’s faces were getting darker by the minute.

Chen Xinhong couldn’t help but complain, “Why didn’t you comfort him? What if it escalates and Xie Qian finds out?”

Ye Yuru replied, “You only know how to blame me; why don’t you go comfort him?”

Chen Xinhong said, “Isn’t that always your job?”

Ye Yuru shot back, “Is it just my job?!”

As the couple argued, the doorbell suddenly rang. They thought Xie Ci had returned, hurriedly going to open the door, only to find Xiang Haibin standing there.

“Teacher Xiang?”

Ye Yuru looked puzzled. “What brings you here?”

Xiang Haibin’s expression was serious. “I came for a home visit. I need to discuss some matters regarding Xie Ci with you.”

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At the same time, at the Gu family.

Gu Yufeng slept until noon, got up, took a shower, and casually threw on a shirt, only buttoning it at the waist, leaving the front open. He sat by the window in the small hall, with one leg bent and a notebook resting on it, chatting about business in a foreign language on the phone.

Suddenly, a young woman in her twenties appeared in his line of sight. Gu Yufeng directly interrupted the conversation, hung up the phone, and coldly looked at the newcomer. “Who let you in?”

“Do you remember me?”

The girl wasn’t intimidated by his attitude; she tossed her long hair over her shoulder and walked over with a smile. “We met at yesterday’s banquet.”

Gu Yufeng vaguely recalled that she seemed to be Gu Churan’s companion.

“What’s up?”

The girl shyly sat on the windowsill, less than a hand’s distance from Gu Yufeng’s leg. “You were auctioning merchandise for charity at the banquet, and I thought you were really handsome.”

Gu Yufeng replied, “So my reputation for collecting junk has spread?”

The girl thought he was joking, feeling more confident, and her smile deepened.

But before she could speak, Gu Yufeng looked her up and down. “But I don’t collect just any junk.”

The girl’s expression stiffened, as if she hadn’t expected Gu Yufeng to say that, and she was momentarily at a loss.

Gu Yufeng closed the notebook, stood up, and shouted towards the outer room, “Roberson, if you keep letting random people in, just go back to D Country.”

Roberson hurriedly came over. “A lot of clothes were sent to your house, and I’m checking them!”

In the outer hall, the butler was waiting respectfully with a group of people, beside him were several rows of clothes, shoes, and accessories.

Seeing Gu Yufeng approach, the butler stepped forward. “Young Master, you’re starting school today. These are specially selected clothes for you. Please see if you like any of them.”

Gu Yufeng glanced over. “I’m going to school, not a fashion show. What do I need these flashy clothes for?”

The butler lowered his head slightly. “Shall I change to another batch?”

“No need, it’s a hassle.”

Gu Yufeng casually pulled out a few shirts and tossed them to him. When he saw the shoes, he thought of the worn-out sneakers Xie Ci had on, picked them up to check the size, and tossed them over. “Just these will do.”

The butler replied, “Understood.”

When Gu Yufeng arrived at school, Xie Ci had already completed the check-in process.

Many students were already living on campus, and those who moved in later, like them, might end up sharing a dorm with students from other classes.

The dorm had four bunk beds against the walls, usually accommodating six people at most, leaving two beds for miscellaneous items.

When Xie Ci arrived at Dorm 316, four people had already moved in, including Zhang Ruochuan and Jiang Chenyu.

The dorm was messy, and the lower bunk on the left side was still empty. Xie Ci planned to clean it up first when he turned and saw Gu Yufeng walking in through the door, instantly feeling a bad premonition.

Gu Yufeng walked towards Xie Ci. “What a coincidence, the beautiful Xie team is here too.”

Xie Ci replied, “…You live here too?”

“You guessed it right; we really are fated.”

Gu Yufeng looked around the dorm and saw Xie Ci’s books on the lower bunk on the left. He casually asked, “You’re sleeping on the lower bunk? Then I’ll sleep above you.”

Xie Ci responded, “…”

Zhang Ruochuan, who was also tidying up, pointed to the lower bunk on the right. “There’s another lower bunk here.”

“No need.” Gu Yufeng smiled broadly at Xie Ci. “I prefer sleeping above him.”

Xie Ci said, “…”

All six people in the dorm had just moved in, and there was a lot to tidy up.

Xie Ci went to the water room to get water and overheard two roommates from other classes whispering.

“We’re actually sharing a dorm with Xie Ci! What do we do? I’m both excited and scared. What if he attacks us for no reason?”

“Don’t worry; didn’t they say he’s not as fierce as the rumors? Besides, we haven’t offended him.”

“But I’m still a bit scared. He’s so tall; it feels like one punch could knock me out.”

“Stop scaring yourself; now I’m starting to feel scared too.”

Xie Ci thought, “…”

The most dangerous guy is sleeping in the bunk above him.

The one who should be worried about being attacked is him, right?