When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 2 Traditional School Bullies
There was a small table and four small stools in the courtyard. A woman in her thirties with a graceful figure sat on one of the stools, greeting Bai Ze.

"Come over for breakfast, don't be late."

She is the current director of the orphanage, named Chen Chulan.

Chen Chulan also grew up at Qiming Orphanage. Three years ago, the old director passed away, and she returned to take over the orphanage, becoming its new director. Although she was quite fierce, she was a good person like the old director, which prevented any major problems from arising at the orphanage.

Sitting next to Chen Chulan was a mature-looking, robust young man who was slurping down meat soup.

Bai Ze sat down, picked up a steamed bun, looked at the last empty stool, and asked, "Where's Brother Xiao?"

“He said he had something to do with the student council, so he ate the steamed buns on the way,” Chen Chulan said.

Bai Ze, the robust young Luo Tao, and the "Brother Xiao" he mentioned—Xiao Fangyu—are the three people in the orphanage who are closest to adulthood.

Bai Ze and Luo Tao are both in their final year of high school, studying martial arts at the Third High School. Xiao Fangyu, on the other hand, is in his final year of high school, studying humanities at the First High School.

The education in Dongxia is divided into two categories: literature and martial arts, each with its own focus. The educational experience of literature students is similar to that of Bai Ze in his previous life: twelve years of hard study, with the college entrance examination determining their fate. After graduating from university, they work in clerical or business positions.

Martial arts students also need to take the college entrance examination, but it doesn't account for a large percentage of their score. Furthermore, to get into university, they must take an entrance exam at their desired university. After graduation, they can make a living using their martial arts skills: they can join the military, apply for jobs at various martial arts schools, become bounty hunters or mercenaries, or even work as construction workers if all else fails.

While the world's development is primarily driven by individual achievements, it also relies heavily on researchers and civilian workers. The upper limit of humanities studies may not be as high as that of military science, but it offers greater security and a higher lower limit, ensuring one won't end up doing manual labor.

Although Xiao Fangyu lacked the aptitude for martial arts, his ability to attend the top high school made him far superior to Bai Ze and Luo Tao, who were from the third-ranked high school.

"It seems that Brother Xiao is highly valued in the student council."

After finishing his soup, Luo Tao chuckled and said, "I guess Aze and I will have to rely on him for support in the future."

“There’s only you, not Bai Ze,” Chen Chulan rolled her eyes. “Even if Bai Ze can’t go to university, he can still live off women with his looks, or at the very least become a gigolo. You, on the other hand, can only work as a bricklayer on a construction site.”

As she spoke, Chen Chulan's gaze swept across the two men's faces, clicking her tongue in disapproval when she looked at Bai Ze, and clicking her tongue in disgust when she looked at Luo Tao.

The same tsk tsk, but with a different meaning.

As we all know, Dongxia school uniforms have never been very good-looking, but Bai Ze managed to make them look stylish. It just goes to show that he's handsome enough to look good even in a burlap sack.

Luo Tao's smile froze instantly.

Fortunately, Bai Ze had already finished breakfast by then. He stood up decisively and said, "Ze, let's go to school."

He couldn't stay in this place for another second.

"Go."

Chen Chulan waved her hand and then instructed, "Bai Ze is just recovered, so please keep an eye on him."

"understood."

The sound came from afar, and the two of them had already picked up their schoolbags and run out of the orphanage.

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It takes about 20 minutes by bus from the orphanage to the Third High School.

The scenery outside the car didn't feel unfamiliar to Bai Ze. Due to the development of martial arts, this world wasn't much more advanced than Bai Ze's previous life. At least in terms of civilian technology, it wasn't far ahead; the only difference was that the vehicles on the street had been completely replaced by electric cars instead of gasoline cars.

The in-car TV was familiar, broadcasting the news.

"Recently, several homicides have occurred in this city. We urge all citizens to be vigilant when going out, and it is best to avoid going out at night..."

Okay, this doesn't taste familiar.

As the saying goes, "He who possesses a sharp weapon will naturally have the will to kill." Martial arts have given people a way to become stronger, but they have also given them a weapon that can be used at any time, which is why incidents of injury often occur.

The situation in Dongxia is relatively better. The Western Alliance warriors across the sea claim to be practicing a new martial art, but in Bai Ze's view, they are practicing cyber martial arts, and they are all potential cyber patients. Warriors going mad is commonplace there, and superhero movie plots are constantly unfolding in reality.

'What I fear most has come to pass; I need to be careful lately.'

Bai Ze secretly took note.

"Third High School, we have arrived. Passengers getting off, please take your belongings with you. Passengers boarding..."

When the arrival announcement sounded, Bai Ze and Luo Tao got off the bus together and saw groups of students walking in front of them, all wearing blue and white school uniforms.

The two entered the blue and white crowd and were about to head towards the school when Zhang Yang's voice suddenly rang out from ahead.

"Hey, isn't this our class heartthrob Bai Ze? You've finally arrived."

Bai Ze frowned slightly upon hearing the sarcastic voice, looked ahead, and his gaze locked onto a muscular young man whose pectoral muscles strained his loose school uniform.

He was leaning against the bus stop sign, staring intently at Bai Ze with a malicious look, with two shady-looking students beside him.

Memories of his past life resurfaced; he was Fang Zhenyang, another party involved in the fight that day.

Fang Zhenyang is a typical school bully, tall and strong, unreasonable, and prone to bullying his classmates. The incident between him and Bai Ze that day wasn't really a fight; rather, Fang Zhenyang was the one who started the trouble.

As for the reason... I'm a little ashamed to say it, it's because of Bai Ze!

Although "class heartthrob" is a sarcastic and playful nickname, if you really want to be serious, Bai Ze does deserve the title.

As a very traditional school bully, Fang Zhenyang could not tolerate any boy in his class being more eye-catching than him. In addition, Bai Ze was an orphan and weaker than him in terms of strength, so Fang Zhenyang did something very much like a school bully.

Then... he paid 20,000 yuan in medical expenses.

A fight between classmates isn't a big deal, since they're martial arts students, but beating someone unconscious is a serious matter.

In addition, Chen Chulan was not one to back down from trouble. Having come from an orphanage, she knew that she had to fight for what she could, and she managed to get Fang Zhenyang's family to pay her 20,000 yuan in compensation. If Bai Ze remained unconscious, they would have to continue paying.

"Looks like you haven't paid enough," Bai Ze said calmly. "You haven't learned your lesson at all."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhenyang's face turned pale, and he clenched his fists, ready to come over.

Upon seeing this, Bai Ze immediately raised his hand to his forehead, "Such powerful punch! It actually injured me from a distance. I'm down."

As he spoke, he appeared unsteady on his feet, as if he were about to fall.

"Aze! Aze!"

Luo Tao quickly helped Bai Ze up and shouted, "You weren't satisfied with beating Aze unconscious for two days before, and now you're bullying people again? Is there any justice in this world?"

Such a loud voice naturally attracted the attention of the surrounding students immediately, and everyone's eyes were focused on it.

Those gazes were like invisible walls, causing Fang Zhenyang to stop in his tracks, his face turning pale and then flushed.

Fang Zhenyang had already been given a demerit for making Bai Ze unconscious for two days. If he were to do it again in public, he would most likely be fired.

So the school bully shamefully backed down.

"You wait for me!"

He uttered a harsh threat, then, with his henchmen, pushed through the crowd, making a desperate attempt to flee.

(End of this chapter)