Gu Chen had no idea that a casual remark of his would almost turn the entire campus upside down.
The school leadership’s inaction had already ignited the girls’ anger.
Once they had a solution, the girls, led by Tang Ziya, immediately began a class boycott and notified the other classes.
Surprisingly, a single call gathered 100 responses, and many people participated.
Even a lot of boys joined in.
After all, nobody knew just how twisted that perverted flasher’s hobbies were.
Currently, he was scaring girls, but what if he was also interested in men?
Just thinking about it made chills run down their spines…
Soon, the boycott and protest swept across the entire school.
Everyone left the teaching buildings one after another to petition beneath the faculty office building, the momentum growing more intense by the second.
“Great, now I can finally catch up on some sleep legitimately.”
Gu Chen stretched his limbs.
He had originally intended to continue sleeping in the classroom, but using the desk as a pillow was a bit uncomfortable.
He decided to head to his secret base to rest, where he wouldn’t have to worry about being disturbed.
Thus, he left the classroom and went to the rooftop.
Unfortunately, the door lock had been smashed.
He didn’t know if anyone else would come in later, so he figured he should find some time to buy a lock himself.
That would make it much safer.
“Phew…”
Yesterday, he had already made that fatass Guo Ming replace everything.
Leaning back in the lounge chair, it was indeed much more comfortable than the classroom.
“Protest!! Protest!! Protest!!”
Even from the rooftop, he could hear the students’ shouting.
He didn’t know how long this commotion would last.
Warm sunlight draped over his surroundings, making him feel drowsy.
Gu Chen let out a yawn and soon drifted off to sleep.
*Thump!!*
After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, a dull sound echoed near his ear.
“Who!?”
Gu Chen was instantly jolted awake.
Because the rooftop lock was broken, this place wasn’t as secure as before, and he had subconsciously become more vigilant.
After all, he had been at this school for a long time and had offended quite a few people.
There was no guarantee that someone wouldn’t try to take this chance to ambush him.
However, the sound vanished quickly, as if it had been a mere hallucination.
“Come out, I see you!”
Gu Chen stood up.
He couldn’t be 100% sure if someone was approaching, so he shouted tentatively.
To his surprise, someone actually came out.
A girl timidly approached his direction.
“It’s you?”
Gu Chen blurted out the words once he saw her clearly.
‘Isn’t this the girl who was being bullied here the day before yesterday and then attacked by that pervert last night? Why is she here?’
‘Did Qian Zhiyu bring her here to bully her again?’
Seeing her alone, he figured that probably wasn’t the case.
“Senior Gu Chen, hello…”
Chu Xiaomeng’s eyes held a hint of fear as she stood frozen in place.
Even though she tried to stay calm, she couldn’t help her rapid breathing.
This was the school’s most formidable bully.
Legends said he was the type who killed without blinking.
Anyone in her position would be terrified.
“What was your name again?”
Gu Chen asked after thinking for a moment.
“My name is Chu Xiaomeng, from Class Three of the first-year. We met two days ago. Do you remember?”
Chu Xiaomeng immediately introduced herself.
Thinking Gu Chen might have forgotten her, she asked very cautiously.
“Oh, of course I remember.”
Gu Chen nodded, his expression remaining wary.
“What are you doing here? I remember saying two days ago that this is my private territory, right?!”
These words made Chu Xiaomeng tremble all over.
Her cute little face looked as if she might burst into tears at any moment.
“I-I’m sorry!”
She hastily bowed and apologized, terrified of angering Gu Chen.
“If there’s nothing else, then get lost. Also, if those girls want to beat you up, tell them to pick a new place.”
Gu Chen didn’t want to waste any more words and directly shooed her away.
He hadn’t had enough sleep yet and was preparing to lie down for a bit longer.
However, Chu Xiaomeng remained standing where she was, having no intention of leaving.
This made Gu Chen somewhat impatient.
“Hey, what exactly do you want?”
“I…”
“Senior Gu Chen, I want to follow you!!”
Chu Xiaomeng took a deep breath, gathering nearly all her courage.
Her voice shook as she made her request.
This was a decision she had agonized over for a long time.
At first, she didn’t know Gu Chen’s identity, but after asking around, she learned from others that he was an existence no one in the school dared to provoke.
Qian Zhiyu was already a powerful person to her.
Yet her so-called “backer” had been so terrified that she knelt before Gu Chen.
This terrifying gap in status made Chu Xiaomeng both shocked and envious.
If she could have him as her backer, she wouldn’t be bullied anymore.
Although she knew the possibility was low, she still wanted to try her best.
“Follow me?”
For a moment, Gu Chen thought he had misheard.
Then, he let out a scoffing laugh.
“Is there something wrong with your head? Why would you want to follow me?” he asked.
“Because you are very powerful, Senior Gu Chen. As long as I follow you, I won’t be bullied anymore,” Chu Xiaomeng replied.
“I see.”
Gu Chen came to a sudden realization.
It turned out she was just another person wanting to use his name for protection.
He had encountered this before, and he couldn’t help but shake his head.
He had no intention of being some underworld boss, so why would he take on underlings?
Guo Ming alone had already caused Gu Chen to take the fall for many things.
He had even less desire for it now.
“I don’t have a rule about taking underlings. If you don’t want to be bullied, find a way yourself.”
Regardless of the considerations, Gu Chen wouldn’t agree.
When out in the world, one’s status is something they give themselves, not something bestowed by others.
He naturally looked down on someone who didn’t even have the courage to resist bullying, even if the other party was a beauty.
“But… I heard that you have an underling,” Chu Xiaomeng said, pausing for a moment, still unwilling to give up.
“Guo Ming?”
Gu Chen raised an eyebrow, surprised that she had actually investigated him quite thoroughly.
“That kid is an exception. After all, he can bring me benefits. You don’t have that ability.”
Guo Ming usually helped with cleaning and took care of getting meals from the cafeteria.
He could even provide various “manga” characters.
That was enough to make an exception for him.
Well, the third reason was actually the most important one…
“I can do that too!”
“In the future, I can give all my pocket money to Senior Gu Chen!”
Chu Xiaomeng clenched her fists and spoke loudly.
“You think I’m collecting protection fees?”
This condition wasn’t attractive in the slightest.
It sounded like he was extorting his classmates.
Gu Chen had his bottom line; he couldn’t just do any bad deed with a clear conscience.
“I can also do anything for Senior Gu Chen!”
Chu Xiaomeng blurted out, desperate to seize the opportunity.
“You can do anything?”
Looking at this girl who was so naive it was almost pitiful, a playful smile appeared on the corner of Gu Chen’s lips.
“Hmm?”
Chu Xiaomeng froze, unsure of how to respond.
Then she saw Gu Chen approaching her step by step.
Her heart filled with even more panic, and faced with his imposing aura, she kept backing away.
She didn’t stop until she was backed into a corner with nowhere left to retreat, her entire body trembling even more violently.
“Fine, then I’ll see your sincerity.”
Gu Chen smiled.
He pinned her against the wall with one hand and slowly leaned his face toward Chu Xiaomeng’s cheek.