Gu Chen wasn’t just flattering her; she was telling the truth.
After all, Tang Ziya was someone who could face an Exhibitionist Pervert without panicking and even deliver a lethal blow to his junk.
That track record had already spread throughout the school.
Even if Wu Peng wanted to commit another crime, he would never dare to target Tang Ziya.
Otherwise, he would have to suffer the consequences of having his “eggs” smashed…
“Then it’s even less suitable to find someone else. If an accident happens, we’ll have to take responsibility,” Tang Ziya said.
She still didn’t want to risk involving others, and her tone left no room for negotiation.
“Fine. We’re not putting the plan into action until the day after tomorrow anyway, so we can think about it then.”
Gu Chen couldn’t make up her mind at the moment.
There was no need to reach a conclusion right now, so they decided to put it off.
They could look for a suitable person when they had more time.
“Okay,” Tang Ziya replied. Suddenly remembering something, she asked, “Are you really going to fight Li Fugui tomorrow?”
“Of course. Everyone knows about it by now.”
“Then… what are your chances of winning? If you’re not sure, you shouldn’t go.”
Tang Ziya paused.
She knew about the fight, of course, but she still felt a bit uneasy.
“Oh? Is the class monitor worried about me? Are you afraid I’ll lose?”
Gu Chen raised an eyebrow.
This was the first time she had heard Tang Ziya say something like that.
She wondered if Teacher Li had sent her to talk her out of it.
“I’m afraid you won’t die! Hmph!”
Tang Ziya instantly regretted opening her mouth.
She stomped her foot and turned to leave.
‘How could I possibly be worried about someone like her? I just need her help to catch the exhibitionist, that’s all!’
—
Just like that, the highly anticipated Friday arrived.
The betting among the students had mostly concluded, but the hype only continued to grow.
Everyone was waiting with bated breath.
To drum up even more heat, Li Fugui’s team even organized a commercial event.
First, the duel would be held in the school’s basketball gym, scheduled for 1 hour after school ended.
Second, the venue would implement a ticketing system.
Admission to the spectator seats would cost money.
The first row cost 1,000 yuan, the second row 900 yuan, and so on.
Even the cheapest ticket cost 500 yuan.
Additionally, there would be a live video stream in a group chat.
Anyone who joined the group to watch had to pay a fee of 20 yuan; “freeloading” was strictly prohibited.
Any student who bet on his victory could even receive a free set of Li Fugui’s private photo album after he won—though this part was totally unnecessary.
“Damn, has Li Fugui gone crazy for money?”
Gu Chen’s mouth nearly twisted in anger when she saw the details of the event.
Was he treating her like a WWE wrestler?
Even if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson came here, he wouldn’t charge this much for tickets!
‘I wouldn’t even do something so shameless, and he’s already making tickets. He’s even charging 20 yuan per person just to watch the stream. Is he robbing people? If it were me, I’d charge 15 yuan at most. Does he really think his classmates are Japanese?…’
“Boss, Li Fugui is using you to make money. This is too much! How about we start a live stream too?”
Guo Ming suggested indignantly from the side.
He then added with a smirk, “If a School Belle wants to watch, they just need to provide a set of revealing photos for free entry. What do you think? Hehe.”
“Get lost!!”
Gu Chen kicked him, feeling completely speechless.
The situation was escalating.
If she really lost, she couldn’t imagine what would happen.
Gu Chen wasn’t in the mood for classes today and spent the morning in a daze.
She had been training hard over the past two days, but the decrease in her physical fitness still couldn’t be fully compensated for.
If her master were around, he might have been able to help, but now she could only rely on herself to adapt.
—
After finishing lunch, Gu Chen walked out of the Cafeteria.
In the midst of her restlessness, her phone rang.
It was Li Yanqiu calling.
“Hello, Teacher Li?”
“Gu Chen, are you busy right now?” the Homeroom Teacher asked urgently on the other end.
“Right now? I’m fine.”
Gu Chen was stunned for a moment.
The duel was in the evening, so she didn’t have much going on yet.
“That’s good. Do me a favor. Go out of the school and head to the airport to pick someone up, okay?”
“What do you mean?”
Gu Chen still didn’t understand.
“I have a friend coming over this afternoon. But there’s an important meeting at school that I simply can’t skip. Go to the airport and pick them up for me. Take care of them for a bit, and I’ll head over once I’m finished.”
Li Yanqiu explained the situation; she was currently busy and needed someone to fill in for her.
“Me?”
Gu Chen asked.
“Teacher, I have classes this afternoon, too. Besides, I don’t even know your friend. Why don’t you ask someone else to help?”
Knowing the situation, Gu Chen was naturally unwilling.
She was already in a bad mood, thinking about how to deal with Li Fugui, and now this airport task was making her even more frustrated.
“My other friends have to work! Missing two classes isn’t going to stop you from getting into college, but if they skip work, their pay gets docked. Just consider it a favor. I’ll take care of your permission slip. Besides, she’s a Japanese girl and very beautiful. Are you sure you don’t want to go?”
Li Yanqiu rattled off a list of reasons.
“A Japanese girl?”
At those words, Gu Chen’s eyes couldn’t help but light up.
She had never met a girl like that in real life; most of her knowledge came from “resources,” so she was indeed a bit tempted.
“That’s right. So, are you going or not?”
Li Yanqiu’s voice trailed off with a meaningful laugh.
“Ahem, okay. As long as it doesn’t take too long.”
Gu Chen cleared her throat and agreed.
She continued, “By the way, what does she look like? How will I recognize her?”
“I’ll just send you a photo.”
“Okay.”
After settling the matter, Gu Chen set off immediately, feeling somewhat excited.
On the way, Li Yanqiu sent the photo.
It was a girl wearing a mask who indeed looked like the Japanese type.
‘Damn, how am I supposed to tell with this?’
Gu Chen complained.
She sent a message asking for a full-face photo, but there was no reply.
Maybe the teacher was busy with her meeting.
—
1 hour later, Gu Chen arrived at the local airport.
The scale here wasn’t large; after all, it was a small city.
It wasn’t like those airports in big cities where you had to walk for half an hour just to reach the ticket gate…
Since she was already here, she could only find a seat and wait for news from Li Yanqiu.
Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, two waves of passengers emerged from the arrivals gate.
Gu Chen stayed there, watching for any girl wearing a mask.
In the end, she found nothing and felt extremely frustrated.
[Sorry, they said the flight is delayed. You might have to wait a bit longer. Don’t worry.]
The Homeroom Teacher finally sent a message, but the news wasn’t good.
“You’ve got to be kidding me! What’s with this flight?”
Gu Chen’s eyes widened.
While flight delays were normal, heaven only knew how long it would be delayed, and she still had to get back to school.
Another 1 hour passed, and there was still nothing.
By now, school was almost over, and there was no further news from the Homeroom Teacher, which left her feeling frantic.
‘This isn’t working. If they don’t show up soon, I’m leaving. Otherwise, I won’t even make it back in time.’
Soon, more people from the next flight began to emerge.
Gu Chen quickly squeezed in and stood by the railing.
Scanning the crowd, she noticed a man standing next to her holding a sign in front of him, likely intended to catch the attention of the person he was there to pick up.