Without hesitation, he rushed forward and soon found himself grappling with these people again.
Zhao Yu grabbed Shen Moyu's hair, but fortunately, he wasn't seriously injured and still had plenty of strength.
He turned around and slammed his knee into Zhao Yu's groin. Zhao Yu was stunned for about two seconds before yelling.
Shen Moyu supported Su Jinning with one hand, and as if he had thought of something, he whispered in his ear, "Come out from the back door later."
In her panic, Su Jinning glanced back, took two steps back, took a heavy breath, and remained silent.
Shen Moyu didn't care whether he understood or not; he had no choice but to take a gamble. With no other option, he pried open the window and jumped out.
Seeing this, Su Jinning quickly picked up two unused baseball bats and swung them both at the scene, then leaped out of the gym room.
One of the tall, thin men shouted, "They ran away!"
Zhao Yu, wanting revenge, clutched his groin and screamed hysterically, "Chase him! Fuck him!!"
Several people rushed over, but the door slammed shut with a "bang," followed by the sound of a wooden board locking the door shut.
"Damn it!" The group realized something was wrong and turned to run towards the back door. But when they reached the end of the corridor, they were met with the sound of the back door being locked.
"Su Jinning, you son of a bitch!"
Su Jinning didn't quite catch what they were saying in the end. When he ran to the back door, he saw Shen Moyu leaning against the door, panting heavily.
Without saying a word, Su Jinning grabbed Shen Moyu's hand and ran.
What are you doing?
"They'll just jump out of the window and that's it. Let's get out of the school gate first."
Shen Moyu was almost completely exhausted after the fight, and Su Jinning had to drag him along the whole time.
They didn't stop until they reached the tree-lined path outside the school, then turned around and hid behind the tree roots.
The air was quiet for a moment, broken only by their heavy breathing. Su Jinning closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, asking Shen Moyu between laughs, "What's your move called?"
Shen Moyu rubbed his arm and said smugly, "Open the door and unleash the dogs."
Su Jinning seemed to be confirming that she hadn't misheard, and finally couldn't help but clap her hands: "Open the door and unleash the dogs, no wonder you're a top student, you even came up with this."
Shen Moyu smiled too, a subtle curve appearing at the corners of his usually cold lips. He said, "What does this have to do with being a top student?"
After recovering, Su Jinning said, "Is it okay? Then why am I not as good as you?"
The man chuckled, then said sarcastically, "It has something to do with the brain." With that, he stood up, dusted himself off, and prepared to leave.
Su Jinning just realized what was happening and glared at them, "Who are you calling a dog?!"
"Whoever you call a dog." He paused, then laughed even harder, before turning to leave.
Su Jinning scratched his head, feeling a little incredulous. Looking at that figure from behind, he felt as if he had rediscovered Shen Moyu, or as if he had truly come to know Shen Moyu.
He truly never expected that the eccentric academic genius would become his teammate in a fight today.
He chased after him, the boy's thin figure getting closer and closer. He reached out and patted the man's shoulder, panting as he said, "Hey!"
Shen Moyu turned around and almost bumped into Su Jinning. At that moment, the young man's spirited appearance came into his view, and he stared at him, somewhat stunned.
The sky that day was somewhat reddish, dark and eerie, dotted with stars, with fallen leaves everywhere, and silvery moonlight spilling onto the ground. Darkness fell quickly, leaving only a faint moonlight. At that moment, every blade of grass and every tree had a blurred color, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
In that scenery, the only thing he could see was Su Jinning's silhouette and her obsidian-like eyes.
He quickly took two steps back and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I'll treat you to beef noodles next time." Su Jinning unfolded her lashes, her smile so pure that he had never seen her like this before. Under the streetlight, her two little tiger teeth were also revealed. Shen Moyu hadn't noticed them before, but looking at her like this, Su Jinning really seemed very sunny.
It was rare. It was rare for Su Jinning to smile at him so beautifully, and it was also rare for her to look at his face so closely.
Before, he only thought Su Jinning was indeed handsome, the kind of person you could spot in a crowd. But now, looking into those deep phoenix eyes, he felt the clean and refreshing quality of the young man; he realized that his appearance was truly unique.
Shen Moyu averted his gaze, a slight smirk playing on his lips as if in mockery, and said, "So kind?"
Su Jinning nodded and added, "It's still that alleyway."
Shen Moyu laughed again when he remembered what happened that day. He didn't say anything and turned to leave, but was called back again.
He turned around with a hint of confusion, only to see the person standing in the night, where dust and moonlight mingled, waving joyfully at him with a carefree smile and shouting, "Thank you, see you tomorrow!"
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
He smiled again.
Why am I laughing again?
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The air in the office was a bit stuffy, especially with so many people crammed in.
A wall stood by the entrance, people of all shapes and sizes, tall and short, fat and thin, all hammering their heads. The only thing they had in common was that they all had injuries on their faces.
Zhao Yu had sought help from vocational schools the most, so none of them could come over.
The head of the teaching department stood in front of these people, holding his ever-present little pointer. After listening to what had happened, his expression was very solemn, because he hated fighting the most.
Su Jinning pursed her lips and glanced to the side, only to see Shen Moyu standing there calmly and somewhat self-righteously.
Look at that expression on his face, like, "What does this world have to do with me? What can you do about it if I fight?" He couldn't help but give himself a mental thumbs up. He never imagined that the well-mannered academic genius would one day stand calmly among a group of thugs.
"You're all seventeen or eighteen years old, what are you doing fighting! If you put the energy you use to fight into studying, wouldn't you be able to solve any problem? Do you enjoy being punished?"
The other teachers in the office didn't dare to say a word, just kept doing their work, afraid that the director would hold a grudge against them later.
The head of teaching affairs, surnamed Wei, named Wei Lijun, is a well-known outstanding (and devilish) teacher in the school. He is the principal's favorite, a role model for the teachers, and a source of dread for the students.
He always has a stern face, always with an expression that says, "I own this school, and you're doing something wrong." If he glares at you, he's sure to scare someone so much they'll have a stomach hemorrhage.
As a result, many students reported that their stomachs ached whenever they saw him. In addition, since his surname is Wei, everyone gave him the nickname "Director Wei Who Causes Stomach Pain".
Wei Teng stood in front of Shen Moyu, extremely angry, and said, "You are one of the top students in the school, how can you fight?"
Shen Moyu remained silent, but Su Jinning stepped forward and said, "Director, he got into the fight because of me. He was just trying to help..."
"You're so happy to help others, you son of a bitch! You're spouting that toothless fart!"
Su Jinning gasped, spittle flying all over her face...
Wei Teng ignored him and turned to Shen Moyu, his expression even more stern: "Even if you mean well by helping your friend, do you know that what you're doing is wrong?"
"I know." Shen Moyu replied without changing his expression, but he answered faster than anyone else. This surprised Wei Teng and everyone else present.