Chapter 29 — What Had to Come, Has Come
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"If you're a man, come with me." Zhong Yongliang's words this time were even more provocative than last time. Last time he had only said "if you've got the guts," but this time he said "if you're a man."
Wei Zhao was of course a man, but he would not lose his temper just because of Zhong Yongliang's aggressive tone. Still, he understood that today's business would have to be settled sooner or later. It was clear Zhong Yongliang was the kind who would never let go. Just as he said, you could dodge the first day but not the fifteenth. Though Wei Zhao had no need to dodge him, it was proof enough that Zhong Yongliang was a man who would not stop until he got what he wanted.
"Fine, I'll go with you." Wei Zhao nodded and stood up.
At that hour many people in the class had not yet left the room. They had already noticed the first time Zhong Yongliang came looking for Wei Zhao, so when Zhong Yongliang appeared before Wei Zhao a second time, he naturally became the focus of the whole class.
But the moment Wei Zhao agreed to go with Zhong Yongliang, the whole class broke into an uproar. Many sighed inwardly that Wei Zhao had only arrived on his first day, did not know the rules, and had somehow provoked Zhong Yongliang, the school bully. Most of all, they felt sympathy for him.
"I'm going with you." Kang Xiaobo sounded as if he had made some momentous decision. He shot abruptly to his feet, impassioned like a soldier marching off to the execution ground.
Inside, Kang Xiaobo was actually struggling too. Although today was only the first day he had known Wei Zhao, he felt a real connection with him. Especially in the dull drudgery of senior year, how rare it was to have a friend he could really talk to.
Zhong Yongliang was very powerful in this school, and Kang Xiaobo was no match for him at all. All he could do was stand by and see if he could lessen the conflict between them.
"Shit, Kang Xiaobo, are you tired of living? Sticking up for him?" Seeing a classmate of his own stand up for a newly transferred outsider, Zhong Yongliang flared with anger. This was provocation, a challenge to his authority in the class.
Under Zhong Yongliang's aggressive stare, Kang Xiaobo grew a little timid, but he did not back down. Instead he lifted his chin. "Zhong Yongliang, Wei Zhao just transferred in. He doesn't know the rules of the class. Don't hold it against him..."
"Damn it, you're lecturing me now? Who the hell do you think you are?" Zhong Yongliang exploded in rage. Not know the rules, my ass? He pissed all over me, how could that just be let go? Hearing Kang Xiaobo's breezy tone, Zhong Yongliang burned with fury. "Since you're so eager to stick your neck out, you come too. Damn it, if I don't kill you today, I'm not Zhong Yongliang."
Kang Xiaobo's expression tightened and his body trembled slightly. From childhood to now he had always been a well-behaved student. Though deep down he had a man's combative streak, in truth he had never been in a real fight.
Although Wei Zhao did not need Kang Xiaobo's help, he could not help being deeply moved by such sincere loyalty, and he patted Kang Xiaobo on the shoulder. "It's fine. We'll go together."
Hearing Wei Zhao's words gave Kang Xiaobo some courage. At worst, he thought, they would take a beating together. So he puffed out his chest and followed Wei Zhao toward the classroom door.
The sight of Kang Xiaobo only infuriated Zhong Yongliang, filling him with frustration. A classmate of his own siding with an outsider, he was determined to teach this traitor a lesson.
Led by Zhong Yongliang, the group went up to the rooftop terrace on the very top floor of the school...
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