Get the perfect music system at the start

He seemed to freeze for a moment. Standing in front of him were more than a dozen people, all notorious troublemakers in school. Xu Fan saw them and was startled, but didn't think much of it. He figured it was just another fight, nothing to do with him; these kinds of things happened every day. Someone must have offended them again today.

Xu Fan glanced at them, then lowered his head and walked away, not wanting to pay them any attention. The others also glanced at Xu Fan but ignored him. They continued cursing at a thin classmate who was visibly frightened, his body trembling.

"Damn it, you want to steal my girl? You try and see what happens." The deep, intimidating voice echoed in Xu Fan's ears.

Xu Fan knew that such things happened all the time and ignored them, but questions still arose in his mind, so he quietly turned his head to take a look.

With just one glance, Xu Fan realized he was in trouble. The person being threatened was none other than Zhao Feiyang, the only person in his dormitory he could talk to. This startled Xu Fan, but the body was undeniably Zhao Feiyang's. Should he help him or not? Xu Fan hesitated.

There were so many people, and he couldn't possibly defeat them all by himself. However, Xu Fan was the kind of person who always repaid kindness. Although Zhao Feiyang hadn't given him anything, he had believed in him during his difficult time. Based on that alone, Xu Fan had a reason to help him. Once he decided to help, things would naturally be easier.

However, before Xu Fan could even turn around, a roaring sound came from behind him.

"Damn it, kid, what are you doing standing there? Get lost!" The voice seemed calm, but it was full of anger. It seems that kids these days really have no sense of caution at all! They're afraid of nothing.

Xu Fan stood still, unmoved. He hadn't expected that even standing still wouldn't work. He had already decided to help Zhao Feiyang, but now it seemed he had no choice but to help.

"Are you a piece of trash? Can't you hear me? Get lost!" The voice continued, and Xu Fan's lips curled into a slight smile as he stepped forward.

pat!pat!

He turned around one by one, his steps shifting so slowly it was like a slow-motion video. He rubbed his thumb and forefinger together, and the anger in his eyes was palpable.

Um?

The shouting boy was almost startled by the scene, but he still stepped forward rudely and cursed, "Kid, do you know you're asking for death?"

"I'm just asking for death, you try it." Xu Fan turned around, his handsome face appearing sharply defined in the sunlight, adding to his dashing looks, and at this moment, he exuded an even more domineering aura.

"Xu Fan." Zhao Feiyang's heart pounded when he saw Xu Fan turn around. Although he knew that Xu Fan exercised every day and that there were rumors about him getting into fights, Xu Fan was also a well-regarded student! How could his body withstand being beaten by these people?

"Xu Fan, you go quickly, I'm fine." Zhao Feiyang was really anxious at this moment. It was one thing for him to be beaten, but if Xu Fan was beaten, then it was all his fault.

"Shut the hell up." A young man next to Zhao Feiyang punched him in the chest, catching Zhao Feiyang off guard and causing him to stumble back a few steps.

(End of this chapter)

===Chapter 1017 A Dream at Dusk: Entering Junior High===

A burning pain shot through my body, but I couldn't refute it. I could only stand there quietly, silently watching what was about to happen.

"So you're Xu Fan, hehe, I've heard so much about you!" Not far away, a young man with a cigarette in his hand sat quietly and said slowly, "First in grades, and you can fight too, it's unbelievable."

Xu Fan remained silent, his eyes fixed on the boy in front of him. He knew that the boy was definitely the most powerful among them; that was the aura of dominance. The boy possessed a domineering aura that Yu Er had not. Of course, most importantly, Xu Fan's observation skills were quite good.

"I'll give you a chance. Come with me, and I'll let him go." The young man exhaled a deep breath, as if he had made a decision, and stared straight at Xu Fan.

"With you?" Xu Fan asked, puzzled. The voice that called him that day was definitely no less powerful than the one in front of him, yet he still refused, even though that was on the phone, while this was in reality.

"Yes, come with me, are you willing?" A trace of melancholy flashed in the depths of the young man's eyes, as if he already knew the answer, but he still wanted to ensure that he would not regret it.

"No, I just want to study hard." Xu Fan repeated the same sentence, but it was as if he was saying it for the first time. He was a little nervous, but not afraid.

"Hahaha, as expected of a good student from Lanyang Middle School! My name is Zhong Yixuan. You stay there and don't move. Our men will only hit this kid three times. After that, we'll leave." Zhong Yixuan exhaled a puff of smoke, threw the cigarette butt in his hand at his foot, and stomped on it hard.

"What do you mean?" Xu Fan took a step forward, his first step after turning around, which meant he wouldn't just stand by and watch someone beat up his roommate.

"Don't you understand? What I mean is, I'm giving you face, it's up to you whether you accept it or not." Zhong Yixuan glanced at Xu Fan, took a few steps forward, and stood next to the others, saying this.

"What if I say no?" A cold glint flashed in Xu Fan's deep eyes.

“Then I’m sorry, but we’ll go together.” Zhong Yixuan’s words were sharp and confrontational, not giving an inch.

"Xiao Fan, don't worry about me, let's go!" Xue Laiyi roared at Xu Fan.

"You're courting death." The young man next to Xue Laiyi kicked Xue Laiyi in the stomach, and Xue Laiyi's face changed instantly, his body involuntarily taking a step back.

With a thud, he fell to the ground, clutching his stomach and rolling around. That kick almost killed Xue Laiyi; it was just too heavy.

“The first strike.” Zhong Yixuan smiled lightly. He saw Xu Fan’s anger and a trace of resentment in Xu Fan’s eyes, but there was nothing he could do. This was his territory now, and since Xu Fan’s people had offended him, they had to pay a price.

"Try touching it again." Xu Fan's face was very unpleasant, his phoenix eyes gleaming with a murderous intent, the prelude to his rage.

"Hit me again!" Zhong Yixuan showed no satisfaction whatsoever, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. I give you face and you think you're so great.

bump!

A chubby boy next to him heard Zhong Yixuan's voice and, without saying a word, bent down, grabbed Xue Laiyi who was rolling on the ground, and kneed him.

A sharp pain in his lower back nearly made Xue Laiyi faint, and his face turned pale and sallow. If the beating continued, he would probably have to go to the hospital.

search!

Xu Fan made a move; he had no choice but to act. If he didn't, he would be betraying his conscience.

Without saying a word, Xu Fan threw a punch at Zhong Yixuan. He understood the principle of capturing the leader first. Since Zhong Yixuan was the boss here, it was right to hit Zhong Yixuan. However, Xu Fan was wrong. Since Zhong Yixuan was the boss, he was not someone to be underestimated.

call!

Extremely fast, Xu Fan didn't know when it started, but his footsteps became faster and faster, and his speed improved a lot compared to before. But none of that mattered. What mattered was that Xu Fan's fist went out to punch, but he missed.

The fist sliced ​​through the air, accompanied by a roar, but it failed to hit Zhong Yixuan. Xu Fan was surprised; Zhong Yixuan was indeed not to be underestimated. Well then, this would be even more challenging.

With a sliding step, he shifted to the left and threw a left hook at Zhong Yixuan. Zhong Yixuan smiled slightly. He had only made a sliding step to dodge Xu Fan's speed, but he was still very surprised because Xu Fan's speed was beyond that of ordinary people. If he hadn't practiced regularly, he would have been the one injured in that instant.

Zhong Yixuan raised his left hand and swung it to the left to lightly block, while Xu Fan's right hand slashed downwards, making a sharp turn, and attacked Zhong Yixuan's ribs.

search!

Zhong Yixuan felt a sense of foreboding. Xu Fan's kung fu was so impressive; he really didn't know how he had mastered it. However, he was only surprised and didn't cheer. He slashed his right hand down from his chest, just managing to block Xu Fan's fist.

"Fight again!" Zhong Yixuan shouted to the people next to him while fighting Xu Fan, telling them to fight Xue Laiyi. The people were naturally not to be outdone and attacked Xue Laiyi.

Xu Fan was unwilling to accept being blocked, but at that moment, Zhong Yixuan's left fist was already slashing towards his head. If he were to be hit by this, he would either die or become brain-damaged!

He instinctively ducked, but he perfectly dodged the punch. Good thing, in the instant he ducked, he discovered that Zhong Yixuan's left rib was a weakness, an opportunity, an opening. Without thinking further, in the blink of an eye, his right foot flew out and lifted Zhong Yixuan up with incredible speed.

But all of this seemed to be under Zhong Yixuan's control. Zhong Yixuan was not alarmed at all. Instead, he calmly stepped back, blocked with his right hand, and threw a punch with his left hand. At this moment, Xu Fan was in the process of using up his old strength and not yet having generated new strength. With the momentum, he slid his whole body towards Zhong Yixuan's fist.

"Damn it, I've fallen into a trap!" Xu Fan realized quickly, but it was too late. Watching the fist slowly approach his head, Xu Fan suddenly realized how useless he was.

bump!

The fist grazed past Xu Fan's ear, but at the last moment, Zhong Yixuan swung his fist to the left, missing Xu Fan. At the same time, he pulled Xu Fan into his arms, then released him and pushed him up. Seeing that Zhong Yixuan hadn't intended to kill him but had instead supported him, Xu Fan used the momentum to instantly step back.

Xu Fan stared intently at Zhong Yixuan, his eyes filled with unreadable thoughts, seemingly conflicted and unsure of what to do. However, Xu Fan also knew that Xue Laiyi was the most important person right now. Looking down, he saw Xue Laiyi lying on the ground, calling out softly, his face pale and sallow, indicating that he was seriously injured.

"Why didn't you hit me?" Xu Fan's eyes involuntarily turned to Zhong Yixuan. Just now, Zhong Yixuan could have easily knocked him to the ground, but the other party didn't.

“Because I’m a man of my word.” Zhong Yixuan lit a cigarette and took a drag, saying slowly, “Take him away! My men have already finished off him in three moves. Just consider what happened as a sparring match between you and me, hehehe, hahahahaha.” Zhong Yixuan said softly, then burst into laughter, as if everything was under his control.

Xu Fan detests this kind of self-righteous control; he hates such people. However, Xu Fan also has a different understanding of Zhong Yixuan, perhaps because he himself cannot see the truth about this person.

At this moment, Xu Fan knew that the only thing he could do was to unleash his full potential and improve his strength. Otherwise, he would eventually be overtaken by others, which was not what Xu Fan wanted. Xu Fan had always been a competitive person since he was a child, and he had never lost in his studies because he could not afford to lose.

Today, however, Xu Fan found that he had been losing all along. But it was time for a change. Not for any other reason than that he had always been a competitive person. He remembered his motto, but now it seemed far removed from his own life. But Xu Fan was not afraid.

"One day I will make you my defeated opponent." Xu Fan said, word by word, then walked over and helped Xue Laiyi up from the ground. His face was ashen and he needed to be taken to the hospital immediately. Three strokes may sound like a small number, but they were actually quite severe.

Ok?

Zhong Yixuan, who was laughing loudly, suddenly froze at the corner of his mouth. He seemed to sense a threat, and he seemed to find that feeling in Xu Fan's unwillingness to admit defeat.

"Very good, haha, good, haha, I'll wait." Zhong Yixuan was frustrated, but he still admired Xu Fan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have refrained from fighting Xu Fan. Having such an opponent was quite good.

After Zhong Yixuan finished speaking, he walked away, while Xu Fan helped Xue Laiyi to the school clinic.

In the distance, a fat man followed behind Zhong Yixuan, scurrying along and saying, "Brother Lei, that kid is so arrogant, why don't you teach him a lesson?"

"What do you know? He's a very strong opponent for me. It's not the outcome I want to nip him in the bud. Once he's strong enough, I'll show him that I'm stronger than him." A smile, different from usual, appeared on Zhong Yixuan's lips, as if playing a game with someone like him would be quite enjoyable.

Yes, Zhong Yixuan is that kind of person. He likes playing games, especially games that put him at risk, now and in the future.

A brown backpack, a pair of Beats headphones, a 73-page notebook, a ballpoint pen with 213 refills. A bus pass, a jacket with pockets.

This is me, a student who loves freedom but is always busy.

Sometimes I feel really frustrated for many reasons, like right now, with that familiar voice coming softly into my ears.

The next morning, Xu Fan got up and opened his room door. It was a small room that could only fit a wooden bed. When he stepped out the door, his cousin was already washing up. In the early morning, Zhao Liqin was wearing a thin light yellow T-shirt and tight jeans. She had just brushed her teeth and was still as fresh and refined as ever in the morning.

Xu Fan noticed that Zhao Liqin's eyes were red and swollen, clearly indicating that she hadn't slept well the night before. He walked over and said, "Sis, so early!"

"Didn't you say you were going to work today? Get up early, otherwise people will say we're late on our first day of work." Zhao Liqin was full of confidence for today's work, because only by working could she earn money, and only with money could she get her mother medical treatment.

"Yes, that's what I think too." Xu Fan nodded, walked over, filled a glass with water, squatted down on the left side of the door, and started brushing his teeth. This place didn't seem like a big city; it was just a small street. Xu Fan was already used to this habit.

"Zheng Group, Xiao Lin, are you sure this is the place?" Zhao Liqin looked at the building, which was at least twenty stories high, and asked somewhat uncertainly.

"Sis, this is it. Although the salary is a bit low, I think the company environment should be pretty good." Xu Fan nodded, comforting his cousin. Low salary is fine, as long as the environment is good, it's good!

They strode toward the company. At the company entrance stood two towering figures, each three or four meters tall, exuding unwavering determination and grandeur. They smiled at each other and entered together.

Through the revolving door, filled with excitement and confidence to give it their all, the two walked towards their respective work positions with high spirits.

"Hello, I'm the new intern manager," Zhao Liqin said softly as she walked to the sales department and looked at a pretty woman sitting at the front desk.

"Hello, my name is Wang Tao, I'm an intern in the sales department. You're new here, okay, come on, I'll teach you." Before the pretty receptionist could speak, a man in a bright-colored suit walked over with a timid smile and started talking, while gesturing to the receptionist to be quiet. The receptionist nodded and sat down.

"Oh." Zhao Liqin thought to herself, it seems that such a big company is not as good as we imagined! "Thank you," Zhao Liqin said, taking a pink bag that wasn't a designer brand, and followed. The manager looked at Zhao Liqin so much that he almost had a nosebleed, but he still sat upright and gave her instructions, though his eyes kept sneaking glances at her from all angles.

"Hello, I'm the new logistics manager." Xu Fan didn't know what had happened to Zhao Liqin. He also went down to the basement and saw a chubby young man. He walked over and asked.

"Logistics manager? All you do is carry things. Go ahead, there's a stool over there on the left. Sit down first, and then come with us to carry today's goods. Get some rest, it's quite heavy," the fat man said rather unfriendly, but he still kindly reminded him at the end.

Walking to the left, Xu Fan looked at the dilapidated wooden stool that barely resembled a bench and felt a pang of unease. It seemed that not all big companies were as good as they imagined.

No one paid any attention to him, and he wasn't even sure if he could sit on the stool properly. But Xu Fan remembered the fat man's last words: "The goods I'm going to be carrying are quite heavy, and I need to rest." Without thinking too much about it, he went over and wiped the stool down. To his surprise, the stool was quite clean.

Walk over, turn around, and sit on the stool for three seconds, two seconds, one second.

Click!

The stool broke without warning. Before Xu Fan was even ready to fall, it snapped with a crack, and he landed on the ground with a thud, making the ground vibrate.

This stool is definitely no good. Xu Fan quickly got up, rubbing his butt. Ouch!

(End of this chapter)

===Chapter 1018 Xia Ziying===

At that moment, everyone on the basement floor burst into laughter. Xu Fan blushed. Encountering something like this on his first day at work was definitely not a good thing! Oh well, he guessed it was just bad luck.

"Hey, what's your name?" Suddenly a voice came, so pleasant that it made people feel infatuated. Xu Fan looked up.