A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 1391 A Battlefield? Chen Xun's Day of Suffering! (Please Subscribe!)

Winter nights always come particularly early; by five in the afternoon, it's already dark.

Hua Shier and Shi Jie walked out of the teaching building side by side. The latter affectionately linked arms with him, her face beaming with satisfaction and happiness.

Ruan Wan, Zhu Xiaobei, Li Weijuan, and Zhang Kai were with them, and the group chatted and laughed, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

However, this relaxed atmosphere vanished instantly when they saw the scene under the streetlights not far away, replaced by a strange and awkward atmosphere.

Under the dim light of the streetlights, stood three figures that Hua Shier knew all too well—Lin Jiamo, Fang Hui, and Chen Xun, who had an expression of watching a good show.

Lin Jiamo's face was filled with a complex mix of emotions, her lips moving slightly, her eyes revealing a mixture of shock, grievance, and a hint of barely perceptible resentment.

Fang Hui's pretty face was frosty, and her already fair skin was now completely drained of color, looking frighteningly pale.

Her eyes were fixed on Hua Shier and Shi Jie, who was clinging to his arm intimately beside him. Her eyes were filled with anger at being betrayed and a feeling of near despair.

Shi Jie clearly sensed the extremely unfriendly gazes from the three people, especially the two pretty girls. She unconsciously tightened her grip on Hua Shier's arm, already having some guesses in her mind.

Although she didn't know the three of them, Zhang Kai, Ruan Wan, Zhu Xiaobei, and Li Weijuan had met Fang Hui before and even had a meal together. So they recognized her at a glance as the girl who had come to the school to find Hua Shier and confessed her feelings to him.

Hua Shier did not deliberately hide the fact that he had two girlfriends; it was not a secret among his friends. With Fang Hui's identity confirmed, it was not hard to imagine Lin Jiamo's identity as well.

At this moment, seeing Hua Shier and Shi Jie caught red-handed by their two official girlfriends, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. It's over! The end of the world!
A massive battleground has descended!
However, Hua Shier, who was at the center of the storm, showed no sign of tension or panic on his face.

For him, it was a true battlefield of carnage, and he could fight his way in and out seven times, let alone this so-called 'battlefield' before him.

Hua Shier did not let go of Shi Jie's hand; instead, he gripped it even tighter, pulled her along, and walked calmly toward Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui. His demeanor was as composed as if he were simply greeting an ordinary friend.

Walking up to the two women, Hua Shier seemed completely oblivious to the oppressive atmosphere and barely perceptible anger. She spoke naturally, her tone as calm as if she were simply remarking on the pleasant weather:

"Since you're all here, let me introduce you."

He first extended his left hand and naturally took Lin Jiamo's somewhat cold hand, as if introducing her to someone else:
"Lin Jiamo, my girlfriend."

Lin Jiamo's hand trembled slightly as he held it, but she did not struggle.

Then, he reached out his right hand to take Fang Hui's hand, which was icy cold, probably related to his mood at the time.

Fang Hui struggled violently, trying to break free, but Hua Shier's hand gripped her firmly like an iron clamp, preventing her from escaping.

Hua Shier seemed oblivious to Fang Hui's resistance and continued her introduction:

"Fang Hui is also my girlfriend!"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the two women, then turned to look at Shi Jie, whose face showed some tension, his tone remaining calm and even:
"Her name is Shi Jie."

He looked at Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui, paused slightly, and said, "She's still my girlfriend."

His tone was natural, and his expression was calm!
The atmosphere around them was strange, and the people who stopped to watch the commotion stared wide-eyed in disbelief!
Ruan Wan, Zhu Xiaobei, and Li Weijuan were all shocked beyond words, and they looked at Hua Shier as if they were looking at an alien who had fallen from the sky.

He opened his eyes in worship and whispered in a reverent tone:
"Holy crap, my brother is awesome! He's even offered to become my godfather!" This guy was so shocked he didn't even know who his generation was anymore.

Lin Jiamo looked at the scene before her with some helplessness. Before coming to Jinling, she received an anonymous phone call and learned that Hua Shier was not only still having an affair with Fang Hui behind her back, but also had a new love in Jinling.

When she arrived, she was filled with anger and resentment, wishing she could immediately find Hua Shier to get to the bottom of things, and even considered having a big fight with him.

But for some reason, when she saw Hua Shier walking towards her and giving her that familiar smile that was a little helpless and a little cheeky, the anger in her heart deflated like a punctured balloon.

Fang Hui, on the other hand, couldn't stand it at all. Although she was heartbroken that Hua Shier and Lin Jiamo were together, she couldn't criticize them too much, since she was the one who left without saying goodbye back then, giving Lin Jiamo a chance.

It was like a thorn stuck in her heart, something she couldn't remove, so she could only endure it.

But now, Hua Shier has actually brought out another woman.
How could she, a girl who regarded Hua Twelve as the only ray of light in her life and whose heart was already sensitive and fragile, accept this?
She felt her world crumbling bit by bit, she was so angry that she was trembling all over, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Seeing Fang Hui's pained expression, Chen Xun's eyes flickered, and he suddenly spoke:
"Hua Twelve! Are you even human? You've been with Lin Jiamo for a long time, why did you still bother Fang Hui?"

"Now it's even worse. Not content with having two girlfriends at the same time, he's found another one in Jinling! What do you take Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui for? Playthings that you can summon and dismiss at will?"

"Do you even know what it means to respect women? You're a complete bastard!"

His statement was echoed by many onlookers.

Hua Shier turned his gaze to Chen Xun, his eyes filled with undisguised disdain, as if he were looking at a piece of trash that was an eyesore.

"What's it to you? What happens between us has absolutely nothing to do with you."

Chen Xun was enraged by his attitude, and stubbornly tried to project the image of a righteous messenger:
"I'm Fang Hui and Lin Jiamo's friend! I can't stand you bullying them!"

Without warning, Hua Shier raised his hand and slapped Chen Xun across the face with a large slingshot!

With a loud slap, the force of the blow was considerable. Chen Xun staggered, half of his face instantly swollen and red. His ears were ringing, and he saw stars before his eyes, his vision blurred. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but couldn't utter a single word. He was completely stunned.

Hua Shier gave Chen Xun another blow to the stomach, turning him into a shrimp, to ensure he wouldn't cause trouble for her for a while.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he turned back to Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui and said:

"Just got off the plane, huh? Come on, let me take you out to eat. We can chat while we eat, and I'll also formally introduce Shi Jie to you."

His tone was as calm as if he were inviting an old friend to dinner.

Lin Jiamo looked at Chen Xun, who was stunned by the beating, and then at Hua Shier, who looked completely calm. She felt complicated and pursed her lips without saying a word.

Fang Hui struggled a bit, her voice trembling with tears:

"I'm not going!"

Hua Shier completely ignored her refusal and turned to Zhang Kai, Ruan Wan, and the others who were already frozen in shock, saying:
"I'm sorry, I need to deal with some family matters first. Tomorrow I'll treat you to dinner and formally introduce my three girlfriends."

Zhang Kai, Ruan Wan, and the others were completely stunned, looking at Hua Shier as if they were looking up at a celestial being.

Dude! Is your mental fortitude made of titanium alloy?
Trying to have your cake and eat it too? You're about to crash into an iceberg. Have you ever heard of the Titanic? And yet you're so calm and collected, arranging dinner for tomorrow.
After Hua Shier finished speaking, he ignored everyone else, his gaze sweeping over Lin Jiamo, Fang Hui, and Shi Jie, and said in an unquestionable tone:

"Let's go eat, and while we're at it, we can clear things up between us. If you're not coming..."

He paused, his tone unchanged, but his expression turned serious:

"Then consider it an automatic surrender, and we won't have to see each other again."

After he finished speaking, Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui felt a shiver run through their hearts at the same time, with the latter feeling even more aggrieved.

Hua Shier demonstrated through his actions that capsizing is not an issue. Men sometimes have to be tough. If you can get through it, you're a real man with three wives and four concubines; if you can't, you're a scumbag!
He stopped looking at them, waved casually at Zhang Kai, then turned and strode towards the school gate, walking leisurely without the slightest hesitation.

Shi Jie took a deep breath, trying to remain calm despite her nervousness. She gave Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui, who were glaring at her, an apologetic and friendly smile, and then quickly followed Hua Shier, walking slightly behind him.

Lin Jiamo watched Hua Shier's resolute retreating figure, then glanced at Fang Hui, who was trembling with anger beside her. She sighed helplessly, took Fang Hui's hand, and whispered:

"Huihui, let's go. If we don't go, wouldn't that be a perfect opportunity for that woman?"

Fang Hui's heart tightened when she heard this. She thought that if she left like this, wouldn't she be completely handing Hua Shier over to that woman named Shi Jie? She would definitely not be willing to do that.

So, despite feeling wronged and angry, Fang Hui was still reluctantly pulled by Lin Jiamo and followed behind Hua Shier and Shi Jie.

Zhang Kai watched Hua Twelve and the three women disappear into the distance, shaking his head in admiration:
My idol for life!

Zhu Xiaobei laughed and scolded, "You're a scumbag too!"

Li Weijuan added insult to injury: "It's a pity no one made him a scumbag!"

Zhang Kai felt like he'd been stabbed twice. Who said there were no shards? That really hurt, bro!

With Hua Shier gone, there was no more show to watch, the crowd dispersed, and Zhang Kai, Ruan Wan, and the others returned to their dormitories.

Before long, only Chen Xun, who was still dazed from being slapped, was left. When his head finally stopped buzzing and he came to his senses, he found that Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui had disappeared. He wanted to chase after them, but at this time he might have had a mild concussion and was walking unsteadily.

Just when he was feeling incredibly miserable and on the verge of tears, it seemed as if heaven took pity on him, and snowflakes began to fall from the sky. At that moment, the background music of "A Plum Blossom" seemed to be playing in his ears.

Under the streetlights, a shadow suddenly enveloped him. Well, it wasn't Montblanc, it was a woman.

A gentle, pleasant female voice asked with concern:

"Hey, are you alright? I rented a place near the school, why don't you come over and rest for a bit?"

As she spoke, she grabbed Chen Xun and lifted him up as if he were a chick, ignoring his refusal, and strode out.

Hua Shier took Fang Hui and the other two girls to Sister Zhu's steamed bun shop.

Because of the snow, the shop was temporarily empty and seemed rather deserted.

When Sister Zhu saw Hua Twelve arrive, accompanied by three extremely beautiful girls, but the atmosphere was clearly off, her warm smile froze on her face.

She wanted to ask why the others hadn't come, but feeling the oppressive atmosphere that seemed to freeze into ice, she swallowed her words. Instead, she quickly gestured for them to sit down, and after Hua finished ordering several baskets of his signature soup dumplings and side dishes, she hurriedly went into the kitchen to get busy.

A square table was set up, and Hua Shier and three women sat on one side each.

Three women, three completely different expressions.

Lin Jiamo's expression was a mixture of resentment and helplessness, her eyes glancing at Hua Shier from time to time before quickly looking away. Fang Hui, on the other hand, made no attempt to hide her anger and sadness; her eyes were red, and she turned her head away from Hua Shier, occasionally glaring at Shi Jie with eyes as sharp as knives.

Shi Jie tried her best to remain calm, with a faint, friendly smile on her face, but her slightly trembling fingers betrayed her inner nervousness.

Lin Jiamo spoke first, looking at Hua Shier, her voice somewhat hoarse:

"Twelve, before we came here, we all received anonymous phone calls saying that you and Fang Hui are together, and that you have a new girlfriend in Jinling. Fang Hui also received a call, so that's why we came here together."

Hua Shier nodded. He already had a general idea of ​​the situation, and he got straight to the point:
"You've all seen what happened. That's how it is. I like all three of you: Jia Mo, Fang Hui, and Shi Jie. It's impossible for me to break up with any of you. I can't bear to, and I can't do it."

Upon hearing such a shameless remark, Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui simultaneously glared at Hua Shier, their eyes filled with disbelief and anger. Then, they both turned their gazes to Shi Jie, their eyes sharp as arrows, as if to say:
"It's all your fault, you vixen, seducing him!"

Shi Jie lowered her head, her hands nervously twisting together, when she was glared at.

Hua Shier, seemingly oblivious to their exchange of glances, continued:

"Now, I'll tell you how to solve the problem."

He held up two fingers:
"First, I will register our marriages in different countries, such as Las Vegas, where the marriage procedures are simple and you can get the certificate on the spot. You've all seen Zheng Yijian's movie 'My Wife Is Under 18,' right? It's roughly like that!"

“We should still be able to find places like that, and we can register one in China. As long as no one reports it, it’s not a big deal. There’s always a way to give each of you a guarantee and a legitimate status.”

"second!"

He lowered his finger: "Even if we don't get married, I will treat everyone equally, and the family property will be divided fairly among our children in the future."

"child?!"

Fang Hui, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly raised her head and glared angrily at Hua Shier:
"Hua Twelve! Who do you think you are? The emperor choosing concubines? And wealth? Do you even have that much money?"

Hua Shier looked at her and calmly stated the facts:
"Right now, it's not too much. I have 20 million in cash and about 100 to 200 million in assets. But I estimate that by next year, it should be over 1 billion."

Tencent has already pushed forward with its IPO process, and it's estimated that he will be the major shareholder of the listed company next year. A few billion yuan is not a big problem, not even counting Weibo and those twenty internet cafes.

Fang Hui didn't believe it at all and was about to say that he was bragging when Lin Jiamo gently tugged at Fang Hui's sleeve and whispered:
"Huihui...he...he really does have it."

Lin Jiamo didn't know about Tencent, but she knew that Huashier had the 'Brothers & Sisters' chain of internet cafes, a cash cow, and that Weibo's valuation had reached an astonishing figure.

Shi Jie quickly expressed her opinion, her voice soft yet firm:
"Twelve, I don't want money, and I don't want to break you up. As long as you don't drive me away, as long as I can stay by his side, I'm willing to do anything."

If Fang Hui developed a dependence on Hua Shier because she was rescued by him during a dark period in her life, then Shi Jie's feelings for Hua Shier can be described as somewhat morbid.

According to Hua Shier's observations, Shi Jie likely suffers from paranoid personality disorder; once she sets her mind on a relationship, she's relentless and unforgiving.
As Shi Jie spoke, she got up to pour water for the group. Her posture was exactly like the real-life version of the classic line from a Qiong Yao drama: "I'm here to join this family, not to break it up."

Fang Hui and Lin Jiamo looked at each other in bewilderment. When they came, they were full of energy, ready to fight this 'mistress' three hundred rounds to defend their love.

As a result, the opponent simply lay down and humbled themselves to the dust. How can you even play like that?
It was like punching cotton, leaving them with a frustrating feeling of having nowhere to put their punch.

Hua Shier continued, his tone still calm:
"Don't worry about finances. Our family will only grow bigger and bigger in the future, so there's no pressure to support us. As for physical fitness..."

His gaze swept over the three women, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "Hey, even the three of you combined are no match for me. If you don't believe me, we can try it tonight."

Lin Jiamo and Fang Hui didn't realize what "try" meant at first, and were still wondering what the connection was between "physical fitness" and "opponent".

When they saw Hua Shier's ambiguous gaze and Shi Jie's instantly flushed face, they suddenly realized what was going on and blushed deeply.

Lin Jiamo spat and muttered "rogue" under her breath.

Fang Hui was both ashamed and angry. She glared at Hua Shier and cursed, "Shameless!" But her face also visibly flushed red.

Shi Jie had experienced it herself and knew that what Hua Shier said was true. Her face flushed, and she didn't say anything, pretending not to understand, but secretly laughing to herself. Seeing Fang Hui and Lin Jiamo's naive appearance, she knew that she had been the first to drink the soup.

Lin Jiamo and Shi Jie both chose to remain silent for the time being, digesting the enormous amount of information and the shock it brought.

But Fang Hui's stubbornness flared up; she suddenly stood up, her chest heaving violently.

"Hua Twelve, you're dreaming! Either you choose one now, or I'm leaving! I'm quitting!"

Hua Shier raised his head, looked at her, his eyes deep, but his tone unusually calm:

"Where are you going? Back to the capital to study? And then, out of anger, because you feel hurt by me, you take extreme measures, find someone, like that Chen Xun, or some player even uglier than Chen Xun, and give away your virginity to get revenge on me?"

Chen Xun: Explain yourself clearly. What do you mean by "uglier than me"?

Aquaman: Discrimination? I just wanted something new, why don't you say that you've been monopolizing me for so long!

Fang Hui was shocked and stared at Hua Shier in disbelief.

In her extreme anger and disappointment, she did have some chaotic and self-destructive thoughts, but none of them were as clear as this!

These words were like a cold knife, precisely dissecting the most hidden and dangerous corner of her heart.

Hua Shier continued in that calm tone:

"But have you considered that if you really do that, there will be no possibility between us anymore? Is that the outcome you want, Fang Hui?"

Fang Hui's face turned deathly pale. She staggered back a step and slumped back into her chair.

Hua Shier's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over her head, instantly sobering her from the flames of anger and leaving her with a chilling feeling and lingering fear.

She... she almost went down that path just now, but she doesn't want to be completely separated from Hua Shier!
Meanwhile, Ruan Wan, Zhu Xiaobei, and Li Weijuan, still reeling from the shock, returned to the girls' dormitory building, discussing their conversation all the way.

"My God, three girlfriends. Twelve of them. How could he dare?"

Zhu Xiaobei stroked his chin, his face full of disbelief:

"The key point is, he seemed to think it was perfectly normal?"

Li Weijuan clicked her tongue twice, her eyes flashing with a complex light:
"He's a scumbag, but a scumbag in a clear and unequivocal way! Have you noticed that his three girlfriends are all like goddesses? Lin Jiamo is charming, Fang Hui is aloof, and Shi Jie is gentle. This guy has a really sharp eye for women!"

Ruan Wan frowned slightly, her tone filled with worry:

"Is this really okay? Relationships should be monogamous. Now that things have turned out like this, Jia Mo and Fang Hui must be heartbroken, and what about Shi Jie? She doesn't seem like a bad person. What are we going to do now?"

"What should I do? Let's eat it cold!"

Li Weijuan, however, took it all in stride: "If you ask me, we outsiders shouldn't get involved in this. But tonight's gossip has really made me stuffed!"

An excited smile spread across her face; she couldn't wait to share this earth-shattering gossip with someone.

As they spoke, they reached the dormitory door. Li Weijuan's face was burning with gossip, and she pushed open the door, her voice brimming with excitement:
"Zheng Wei! I'm telling you, you'll never guess what we just saw! Hua Twelve, he..."

Her words stopped abruptly.

In the dormitory, Zheng Wei was lying listlessly on the bed, and Xu Kaiyang was peeling an apple for her. Besides the two of them, there was another person that Li Weijuan would never have expected.

A young man, dressed somewhat plainly, with dark skin, carrying two huge travel bags, looked like he had just come from a construction site!
Upon seeing Li Weijuan, the man abruptly stood up, his dark face instantly flashing with a mixture of excitement and unease. He shouted in heavily accented Mandarin:

"Juan'er! I...I've come to see you!"

Li Weijuan's smile froze instantly, revealing shock, embarrassment, and a hint of barely perceptible annoyance.

She cried out, "Li Youcai?! You...you're here?! Who sent you?!" In her haste, her local accent came out.

The others sensed something was off and remained silent. Ruan Wan nodded to the man named Li Youcai.

Li Weijuan's face turned pale and then flushed. She took a deep breath and said to the man:
"Come out here! Let's talk outside!"

His tone was harsh, leaving no room for argument.

After saying that, she turned around and walked out of the dormitory without looking at the surprised looks of the other people in the dormitory.

Li Youcai hurriedly picked up his two bulging, mud-splattered travel bags, awkwardly bowed to Zheng Wei and Xu Kaiyang, mumbled a "thank you," and then rushed out.

Downstairs in the dormitory, a cold wind blew, carrying fine snow. Li Weijuan pulled Li Youcai to the playground and, unable to hold back any longer, questioned him in a low voice in her hometown dialect:

"Li Youcai! Who told you to come?! Didn't I already make it clear to you? If you don't get into university, then there's no future for us! Why did you still come to the school? And my classmates saw us!"

Her tone was fast and urgent, full of complaints and disdain.

Li Youcai was overwhelmed by her barrage of questions, his dark face filled with embarrassment and sadness. He stammered an explanation:

"Juan'er, I... I just wanted to come to the big city to see what it's like and find a job. I didn't mean anything by it, that's all."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Weijuan looked at his cheap, faded old cotton-padded jacket and his mud-covered liberation shoes, her eyes becoming even more resolute: "Go away, I'm begging you, don't come looking for me again!"

In a rented room near Beijing University of Science and Technology, Chen Xun looked at the 'kind' female classmate in front of him, who was burly and imposing, resembling an ancient warrior, and had a bad feeling.

"Hey, classmate, I'll be fine after resting for a bit. Hey, classmate, why are you pulling my clothes? Calm down."

He wanted to fight back, but the other person's physique and strength were no match for him, even when he was in his prime, let alone with his mild concussion.
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