Font Size:
Seven fifty in the evening.
There are ten minutes left until the end of the evening self-study for the freshmen at Jiangdu University.
Yes, you heard it right, freshmen have evening self-study, that’s the characteristic of Jiang University.
Su Jiang effortlessly completed the calculus homework assigned by the teacher today.
Then, amidst Wang Ziyang’s usual pleading, he casually tossed the homework to him.
“Thanks, Leg Brother, Leg Brother is mighty.”
After thanking Su Jiang, Wang Ziyang immediately picked up his pen and started copying diligently.
Upon hearing the nickname “Leg Brother,” Su Jiang’s mouth twitched.
In just one afternoon, this nickname had already spread widely.
Most people knew that this afternoon, a freshman from the Mathematics Department publicly confessed his love in class.
It even attracted a lot of curious onlookers and rumors about him and An Rou were already circulating.
“Su Jiang and An Rou are a natural pair, they agreed long ago to work hard together and meet at the peak.”
“The top student and the second top student in the school dating, so sweet.”
“I heard Su Jiang lost a bet and that’s why he did such a thing.”
…
Anyway, all sorts of absurd rumors were circulating, but Su Jiang was already used to such school gossip.
School rumors, like leaves in the wind, whether true or not, spreading the news was the key.
However, when Su Jiang thought about the trouble and impact this incident might have on An Rou, he felt a little guilty.
“I should apologize to her over dinner sometime,” Su Jiang thought.
But next, he had something extremely important, something that concerned his life and future.
He took out his phone, opened a shopping app, searched for sellers, filtered by price, and contacted customer service.
Su Jiang: “How much does it cost to write a three-thousand-word self-criticism?”
Customer Service: “Dear, may I ask what the self-criticism is about?”
Su Jiang: “Confessing to a girl in front of the teacher during class, and reflecting on it.”
Customer Service: “???”
Customer Service: “…Dear, it’s 50 yuan, with same-day delivery in Jiangdu City!”
Su Jiang raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Wang Ziyang.
“I’ll give you ten bucks to write a three-thousand-word self-criticism for me.”
“Ten bucks? Are you trying to beg for money?” Wang Ziyang, copying the test paper, didn’t even look up and retorted, “At least thirty.”
“Fifteen.”
“Twenty.”
“Deal!”
Su Jiang immediately handed twenty bucks to Wang Ziyang.
Customer Service: “Hello, are you there? If everything’s okay, you can place your order.”
Su Jiang: “Sorry, I was just inquiring about the price and market trends. Sorry for the disturbance.”
Customer Service: “???”
Seriously, are you crazy?
Su Jiang closed the shopping app, and the time happened to be exactly eight o’clock.
“Class is over, everyone can go back now.”
As the bell signaling the end of the evening self-study rang, the teacher in charge of the self-study instructed the students to pack up and leave.
Su Jiang quickly stood up, slinging his backpack over one shoulder, and was the first to walk out of the classroom.
He didn’t live on campus but rented a room off-campus.
His parents were back in his hometown. Their family was not wealthy, but they lived comfortably.
As Su Jiang stepped out, he didn’t know that An Rou was watching his back, grinding her teeth slightly, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
…
“Ugh, so sleepy.”
Yawning, Su Jiang walked down the street, looking like he hadn’t fully woken up, his steps casual. His sleep quality during class today was indeed not great.
Even if he had slept well, he always seemed half-asleep; that was his usual state.
He was still wondering why the system suddenly went silent.
No matter how he called out, there was no response from the system.
It seemed that he could only communicate with the system when it issued tasks; he couldn’t initiate contact.
Of course, perhaps there could have been communication before, but after being cursed out with a string of profanities, it turned into the current unresponsive state.
But let’s take a step back, isn’t the system itself at fault?
Honestly, if it weren’t for that knowledge about firearms still being there, Su Jiang would have doubted if he was dreaming.
Su Jiang was lost in his thoughts when suddenly, everything went dark in front of him, and an unknown object quickly covered his head.
He felt a wave of fear, before he could react, he sensed his whole body being tightly controlled by several strong hands.
These hands skillfully bound him, and then he was lifted up by a tremendous force. Su Jiang instantly realized that he was being kidnapped.
“What are you going to do to me!”
“This is the peaceful and harmonious Jiangdu City, a society governed by law!”
“Have you considered the consequences of your actions?”
“It’s not too late to stop now. I can pretend I never saw you…”
Smack!
A heavy slap landed on his buttocks, causing Su Jiang to cry out in pain.
“Damn, this kid talks too much!”
“No more nonsense, quickly take him to the young lady.”
Outside Su Jiang’s view, two burly men in black lifted him into a car and stepped on the gas, speeding away.
Su Jiang felt hopeless, his whole body restrained, unable to move at all.
This was it, his back was done for.
His corneas might be next.
“Um, can we discuss this? Can you just deal with my back?”
“And, can you use anesthesia? I’m afraid of pain.”
Men in black: “???”
“Has this kid misunderstood something?”
“Does he think we’re going to sell his back?”
“It’s a bit absurd. Would a normal person negotiate with kidnappers like him?”
“Never mind that. Let’s see how the young lady deals with him when we get there.”
Su Jiang felt the car stop, and then he was lifted out of the car by someone, taken through several twists and turns to an unknown location.
Thud!
Su Jiang was rudely thrown to the ground, feeling a wave of dizziness. Soon, he sensed someone approaching, a faint fragrance lingering in the air.
Next, the blindfold covering his eyes was swiftly removed. Su Jiang shook his head, trying to clear his vision.
As he opened his eyes, he saw a familiar and beautiful face, one that would leave a lasting impression on him today.
“An… An Rou?”
At that moment, An Rou was smiling at him, but for Su Jiang, this smile made him feel uneasy.
Standing on either side of her were two burly men in black suits, expressionless and exuding a hint of dominance.
They looked like typical figures from the underworld.
Recalling the term “young lady” he heard them mention earlier, Su Jiang immediately had a foreboding feeling.
An Rou, with a smile on her face, reached out, lifted Su Jiang’s chin, leaned in close, and exhaled a fragrant breath.
“Su Jiang, are you curious why you’re here?” An Rou’s voice broke the silence, with a hint of playfulness.
“Let me introduce myself. I’m An Rou, from the underworld family in Jiangdu City, the An family.”
Gulp.
Su Jiang swallowed hard, feeling like he wanted to slap himself.
Su Jiang, oh Su Jiang, you really know how to pick the person to confess to. You chose one at the nuclear bomb level.
Underworld family, young lady!
Who could have known? If I had known your background, I might have liked Wang Ziyang instead of you.
“Um… I mean… it’s all a misunderstanding!”
Su Jiang forced a smile that was more grimace than anything, realizing that his luck might be running out today.
If he didn’t handle this lady well today, he might not make it out alive here.