Especially now that the school bully was starting to study, it was cause for great celebration. Even the homeroom teacher had asked everyone in the class to help him.
At first, some students thought he was faking it, but after a few days, everyone realized that the school bully was serious. He was truly starting to study diligently.
Jiang Tianci, however, was disdainful. A slacker who had never studied before, yet dared to dream of studying hard and getting into high school? What a joke.
He wanted to see if Jiang Mianmian would still look at him differently if he failed to get accepted.
Yun Buji found Jiang Tianci displeasing, and made no secret of it. The classmates all knew this, but Jiang Tianci consistently played the role of a good guy in class, showing considerable concern for Yun Buji. This contrast led some to feel that Yun Buji was being rather unappreciative.
Yun Buji didn't care about any of that. All he wanted now was to study well. As for how others viewed him, it was not within his consideration.
...
When Qian Xiaoguo returned, her face was flushed. The students' gossip was also increasing. Mianmian was genuinely worried about her and had reminded her several times, but Qian Xiaoguo simply wouldn't listen. Mianmian was utterly helpless.
...
On the weekend, Yun Buji went to meet Hei Zi alone, without bringing anyone with him.
Zhou Hao and Li Xiang vehemently opposed this. If he wouldn't bring anyone else, they would definitely go with him.
"Stop talking, both of you. I'm not going to fight this time." Yun Buji knew his brothers meant well and explained his plan.
"I absolutely cannot miss a scene like this... Huh? Yun Ge, what did you just say? Not going to fight?" Li Xiang looked at him in surprise, seemingly unable to comprehend his meaning.
"Yun Ge, what are you really thinking?" Zhou Hao also sensed the changes in Yun Buji during this period and believed he had his own plans.
"I want to get Hei Zi locked up!" Yun Buji revealed his intentions.
Li Xiang and Zhou Hao fell silent upon hearing this, as if they no longer knew him. Their way of resolving problems all these years had been through fighting, using force to prove their strength. No one had ever considered involving the police.
"Yun Ge, is that really going to work?" Zhou Hao asked, looking uncertain.
"Hei Zi is too arrogant and has done many bad things. This time, I plan to stir up trouble elsewhere. We just need to sit back and watch the conflict. I've also collected some evidence of crimes committed by his gang. Once I give this to the police, it'll be enough to put him away for several years," Yun Buji said.
Zhou Hao and Li Xiang remained silent after hearing Yun Buji's words. Zhou Hao actually knew that Yun Buji's transformation was entirely for that young lady. That girl had successfully changed the trajectory of Yun Ge's life.
Zhou Hao thought this was a good thing. He had always felt that Yun Buji was different from them. He was actually highly intelligent. If he were willing to study, he could be an academic ace, even getting into the best universities nationwide. His future would undoubtedly be bright. He felt this was actually quite good.
Li Xiang, on the other hand, had no idea what was going on. He looked at Yun Buji in a daze and asked, "Won't we be acting too petty if we do this?"
"Are you stupid to talk about such things with real scoundrels? Alright, I've made up my mind. You two stay home obediently. I'll handle this myself, and I can do it well." Yun Buji's plan was simple. He sent a provocative message to Hei Zi's other rival under Hei Zi's name. This was not difficult for him, given his expertise in hacking.