Gu Ya, drawing upon a surge of courage and strength he didn't know he possessed, blocked Xing Bin's kick with a palm.
Xing Bin found it unbelievable, then immediately delivered another kick.
Gu Ya solidly blocked it with his fist.
The two boys behind Xing Bin immediately surged forward, intending to deal with Gu Ya.
But instantly, both were stunned into place.
Gu Ya slowly stood up, and as he rose, pieces of exoskeleton armor appeared on his body, one after another.
When Gu Ya was fully upright, his entire body was covered in exoskeleton, resembling a miniature mecha.
"You hit people?" Gu Ya chuckled lightly, and the exoskeleton helmet suddenly covered his face.
Abruptly, red light rings illuminated Gu Ya's facial armor, and from his feet upwards, two red light strips glowed along the exoskeleton.
The two boys recoiled in fear, shouting, "What the hell is going on?"
"Where did he get exoskeleton armor! Huh?"
Xing Bin was also baffled, frozen in place and afraid to move.
"How many punches did you throw at me? How many kicks?" Gu Ya slowly advanced towards the trio, appearing fully revived, exuding an imposing aura that forced them to retreat repeatedly.
Suddenly, the red lights on Gu Ya's armor flared intensely! He lunged forward and landed a solid punch on Xing Bin's face, leaving a large, red fist print on his handsome and charming features.
Before the other two boys could react, Gu Ya had already rushed in front of them and delivered two kicks in an instant.
The three men fell to the ground almost simultaneously.
Next, Gu Ya lifted Xing Bin with one hand and said slowly, "Clean your mouth and ask Ye Ying properly what her response was!"
As he spoke, Gu Ya's exoskeleton arm expelled white gas, and with a powerful upward thrust, Xing Bin was thrown into the air like a rag doll.
Gu Ya instantly swung a heavy palm, striking Xing Bin's abdomen.
Xing Bin, like a launched basketball, folded in mid-air and flew several meters before crashing heavily onto the ground.
The other two boys, witnessing this, simply lay there stunned.
Gu Ya walked up to Xing Bin, grabbed him by the hair with one hand, lifted him up, and said, "Tsk tsk, can you insult people just because you're good-looking?"
With that, Gu Ya slapped Xing Bin hard across the face twice, making stars appear in his eyes.
"I warned you to stay away from Ye Ying, why didn't you listen?" Gu Ya said, releasing him, and then kicked him in the face.
Xing Bin collapsed on the ground like a giant stuffed toy, his eyes rolling back as he lost consciousness.
"And you two, you dogs who aided and abetted evil!" Gu Ya turned to the two boys.
The other two boys scrambled to their feet and ran away in terror. Gu Ya surged forward, grabbing each of them by an arm and dragging them down.
Then, Gu Ya grabbed both their collars with his hands, lifted them forcefully over his head, their feet leaving the ground, and slammed them against a tree trunk.
"You called me Gu Ya? Called me a nobody? Oh right, and called me short!" Gu Ya said with dark anger.
"The weather is nice tonight, and the mosquitoes and fleas are all hungry!"
"Can you bear to let them starve? I can't, hahaha..." Gu Ya tilted his head and laughed triumphantly.
"Gu Ya! Wh-what do you want to do?" one of the boys shouted in horror.
"You dare to hit us, you dare to hit Xing Bin, our Class B won't let you off!" the other boy threatened loudly.
"Haha, hahaha..." Gu Ya cackled evilly, then swiftly threw two punches, knocking them out cold.
After dealing with the two, Gu Ya glanced back, shook his head, and walked away.
It was past midnight when Gu Ya took out his wristband and sent a message to Ye Ying: [Okay, I'll accompany you this weekend.]
At two in the morning, Xing Bin coughed heavily and woke from his unconsciousness.
"Ugh—!" Xing Bin groaned in pain, slowly raising his hand to touch his face, the burning sensation still persistent.
"Class monitor..." one of the boys called out weakly.
Xing Bin looked up, and in the dim streetlights, he saw his two classmates tied securely to a tree trunk, naked except for their underwear, their clothes strewn on the grass.
"Class monitor, the mosquitoes are biting me to death!"
"Why do they only bite down there? It's so itchy!"
Xing Bin trembled as he got up and staggered towards the tree trunk. His hands, bruised from the beating, trembled and lacked strength.
Gu Ya had tied the knots tightly; the ropes were so taut that they left purple marks on the flesh of the two men.
Xing Bin fumbled for half an hour before he managed to free his two classmates.
The three of them leaned wearily against the tree.
Xing Bin's eyes were filled with icy malice as he stared into the darkness and said, "I had planned to use the weekend class activity to create an opportunity to be alone with Ye Ying."
One of the boys weakly asked, "Class monitor, what should we do? It's too embarrassing to talk about! We can't just let Gu Ya off the hook!"
"Class monitor, we await your judgment. When we return, we'll rally some classmates and make Gu Ya pay a hundredfold!" the other boy declared fiercely.
Xing Bin said bitterly, "We absolutely cannot let him go. I will make him regret it for the rest of his life!"
That night, Gu Ya returned to his dormitory and looked at Ye Ying's message, which read: [Our class has an activity this weekend, can you accompany me?]
Gu Ya smiled slightly. No wonder. He had been overthinking it.
In the early morning, as it was still within the three-day training period and no classes were scheduled, all students in Class A were resting in their dormitories.
Gu Ya woke up early, finished his wash, and went to Xie Fangbin's office.
"Teacher Xie, have you informed the school about the giant snake incident?" Gu Ya asked upon seeing Xie Fangbin.
Xie Fangbin hesitated for a moment, then activated the holographic screen on his desk. A contract was displayed.
"During the morning meeting, the school leadership reviewed and approved your request," Xie Fangbin said, though his tone was hesitant. "Are you sure you want to buy it? It's really not cheap."
Gu Ya tapped the holographic screen with his finger and swiped it towards his wristband. The contract was automatically copied to his wristband.
Gu Ya glanced at the contract, which stated the price was: 380,000 white star coins.
"Didn't you say 800,000? Why is it cheaper?" Gu Ya asked curiously.
"This mecha is actually an outdated model, which is why it was used as a sparring partner in the training grounds. The school discussed it and decided to sell it to you at a discount if you wanted it," Xie Fangbin explained.
Gu Ya nodded, preparing to sign the contract.
Xie Fangbin asked hesitantly, "Gu Ya, I'm not doubting you, I'm just curious, where did you get so much money?"
Gu Ya smiled faintly and replied, "The patented products I invented are selling well."
Xie Fangbin nodded and continued, "There's also a guarantee. This is an alien mecha after all, with many usage restrictions, especially that it cannot be used in urban areas."
Gu Ya nodded and quickly signed the contract, transferring the money to the academy's account.
Exiting Xie Fangbin's office, Gu Ya had a sudden thought. Although the mecha motorcycles were selling well, each motorcycle cost tens of thousands of white star coins, which was not cheap.
Could he create a cheaper, simpler, and more aesthetically pleasing means of transportation that more people could afford?
Also, if he could work independently, he could avoid the tedious procedures and contract processes.
Gu Ya dialed Wu Xuan's communication number. Soon, Wu Xuan's avatar appeared on the holographic screen. Gu Ya said, "There's something I'd like us to consider."
"Go ahead!" Wu Xuan replied with a hearty laugh.
"I'll transfer the money to you in installments over the next couple of days. Find two reliable people and register a company first," Gu Ya said softly.
Wu Xuan smiled and said, "No problem, put you down as the legal representative."
Gu Ya continued, "Consider what kind of transportation tools the poor and those with a little money need. It must be cheap, durable, economical, cost-effective, and very attractive."
"Mobilize the masses, conduct thorough research, and we'll play the long game."
Wu Xuan affirmed, "Don't worry, leave it to me. Have you thought of any good ideas?"
Gu Ya shook his head and said, "I have some inspiration, but I'll need your help."
Wu Xuan nodded and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll get on it right away."
After hanging up, Gu Ya sat on a bench in the corridor, closed his eyes, and pondered. To be honest, the mecha motorcycles were still too large, and adults had to step on the pedals to climb onto them.
Was there a more compact solution?
As he was thinking, his wristband lit up. It was Liu Feng. At this time, he should be in class.
Liu Feng asked urgently, "Did you beat up Xing Bin and the other two last night?"
Gu Ya smiled faintly and said, "They lied to me, insulted me, and even laid hands on me. It would be too unfair to myself not to fight back."
Liu Feng immediately relaxed, saying, "I was worried about you. Why didn't you call me?"
"I prefer to settle scores on the spot," Gu Ya said.
Liu Feng nodded and continued, "They were discussing how to deal with you, and I overheard them. Let's not attend the weekend class activity. Let's go to the Alliance Community."
Gu Ya showed slight interest, saying, "That sounds interesting. Then I'm even more inclined to participate. When you hit someone, you should hit them until they're subdued, so they don't gossip behind your back."
Liu Feng savored Gu Ya's resolute and confident expression for a moment before making up his mind. "Alright, I'll talk to Shao Yang and Wang Yu, and we'll help you then. Do we need to let Ye Ying know?"
Gu Ya thought for a moment and said, "No need. Unexpected situations make the counterattack more justifiable and are more likely to stir Ye Ying's emotions."
Liu Feng pondered for a while before understanding Gu Ya's meaning, and with a mischievous smile, he said, "You're something else, haha."
"Alright, you should get to class quickly! I'll consider the rest and tell you later," Gu Ya urged.
Liu Feng chuckled brightly, "See you on the weekend!"
After ending the communication, Gu Ya thought for a moment and called Wu Xuan: "Bring my mecha motorcycle over, and bring me some spare parts too."