After hearing the policeman’s words, everyone present was instantly filled with respect.
They turned their gazes toward Gu Bai.
Those freshmen who had still harbored some doubt about Gu Bai’s reputation couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath of cold air.
It seemed that rumors always had a kernel of truth.
Seeing this now, the legendary “campus bully” really lived up to his name.
“You lot…”
Brother Wang wanted to say something more, but after the police dispersed the crowd, they pushed him and his underlings into the car.
Only Chen Sir stayed by Gu Bai’s side.
He patted him on the shoulder and said,
“Getting rid of a scourge for the people is a great deed. Good job.”
With that, without waiting for anyone else’s reaction, he got into the police car and left.
After Brother Wang was taken away, the whole scene fell silent.
Seeing this, Gu Bai had no choice but to clap his hands to wake everyone up and said,
“Sorry you had to see that. Eat up, eat up. What are you staring for?”
The legendary social terrorist couldn’t be more apt than this.
Even the usually carefree trio of close friends were just coming back from their shock.
But after this farce, Gu Bai clearly didn’t want to eat there anymore.
He asked the owner to pack up the late-night snacks and left with Gu Mixue.
Behind him, Su Wan’er began to think rapidly.
‘From this incident… it seems Gu Bai really might have some unknown family background, just like the rumors say.’
‘The only thing is, what exactly is his background? I don’t know.’
‘Based on current knowledge, it’s really hard to guess… could he actually be involved in organized crime?’
Su Wan’er was startled, then shook her head repeatedly.
‘No, no, if he really were a gangster, then back when I was cornered in that alley, he wouldn’t have saved me.’
‘Or rather, even if he did save me, in that deserted alley, one a gang leader, the other a defenseless girl—anyone would think of something unspeakable.’
But Gu Bai hadn’t done that at the time.
He simply wiped the blood off his face and walked away without looking back.
Finally, Su Wan’er couldn’t help but ask Gu Bai directly.
“How did you do it?”
She did her best to mimic Su Shuhao’s tone, so as not to reveal her disguise.
At the same time, it satisfied her own little curiosity.
But Gu Bai answered without thinking.
“How did I do it? You know that saying: ‘When in trouble, find the police’? Of course I called the cops. What else could I do?”
“Pfft!”
Su Wan’er gave Gu Bai a very beautiful eye roll.
She certainly didn’t believe his nonsense.
A phone call to the police that got the police chief arrested? Who would believe that?
“Believe it or not.”
Gu Bai couldn’t be bothered to explain to Su Wan’er. But after he walked out, he thought of something and added,
“Anyway, at least he won’t bother you anymore, Su Shuhao. You owe me one.”
With that, Gu Bai waved his hand behind his back at Su Wan’er and left without looking back.
—
After returning home, Gu Mixue pounced onto the sofa like a cat, hugging a throw pillow and puffing out her cheeks as she said,
“Bro, just prison time is way too easy for that guy, right?”
For a sister who doted on her brother, jail alone wouldn’t make Gu Mixue happy.
She wished she could send that whole group to plant trees in the Northwest Desert.
“Then what punishment do you think they deserve?”
Gu Bai knew that loan company run by the Wang father and son was enough to keep them locked up for life, so he wasn’t bothered to pursue it further.
But since his sister was interested, he might as well hear her out.
“The labor reform work in Najiang Prison is all stuff like sewing machines and assembling electronic parts… that’s way too easy on them.”
On the way back, Gu Bai had already explained to Gu Mixue the nature of the Wang father and son’s company, so the already angry girl became even more indignant.
“No matter what, those beasts have harmed so many people. I think… it’s not enough.”
Gu Bai knew that legal matters should be decided by the law.
What punishment the Wang father and son would receive depended on the law.
But he could indeed contact Chen Sir to arrange some “decent” jobs for them.
After typing a line to Chen Sir, Gu Bai said to his sister,
“Then I’ll have them clean the pigsties. That’s a pretty good job.”
“Make sure Chen Sir transfers away the other pigsty cleaners.”
“…”
‘The most venomous thing is a woman’s heart.’
Gu Bai had to admit the weight of that saying now.
Even though Gu Mixue wasn’t a woman, her desire for revenge was no small thing.
“Fine.”
Gu Bai naturally agreed to Gu Mixue’s request without any hesitation.
After all, who doted on their little sister more than him?
Time came to the next day.
It was once again the annual event: freshmen going to military training, while sophomores, juniors, and seniors gathered to watch the fun.
Since Gu Mixue was a freshman, she naturally had to attend military training.
But unfortunately, because of her almost undeveloped height, even if her rhythm and steps were correct, she couldn’t keep up with the marching pace of the main group.
In the end, the poor kid was like a cat thrown out of the house—the instructor mercilessly pulled her to the shade of a tree.
As for Su Wan’er, of course, she didn’t get such good treatment.
Under the scorching sun, she was already drenched in sweat.
Fortunately, the two of them were in the same class, so during break, she could still drink the chilled Sprite that Gu Bai had brought over.
“Instructor Luo, this is for you.”
Gu Bai gave one to Gu Mixue and Su Wan’er, and of course, he had to give one to the instructor too.
“Thanks.”
Although they were instructors, these people were actually very young.
Some instructors were even the same age as the freshmen.
But Instructor Luo wasn’t one of them.
He was a veteran.
He had known Gu Bai since his freshman year, and in the two years since, he came back every year to train the new students.
“What brings you here today, Brother Gu?”
After drinking half a bottle of Sprite, Instructor Luo let out a satisfying breath and continued asking Gu Bai,
“I heard some thugs gave you trouble yesterday. Is that it?”
“That matter’s already resolved. Can’t I come to catch up with you, Instructor Luo?”
Gu Bai was also the kind of person who warmed up to others quickly.
The two sat down under the tree, and Instructor Luo casually asked Gu Bai,
“No one comes to the temple without a reason. I don’t believe you’re just here to reminisce today.”
“Your intuition is spot on, Instructor Luo.”
Gu Bai chuckled, then said, “I don’t know if it’s coincidence or fate, but my little sister is under your training. So I was hoping you’d take extra care of her.”
“Of course, no problem.”
Instructor Luo looked at the two girls with their Sprite cans over there, and then added Su Wan’er to Gu Bai’s “care list” as well.
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