Chapter 002: The Ten Thousand Carp Salute to the Dragon
Li Mu Yang -- -- '' The girl's voice is clear and melodious, like the arc left in the air by a kingfisher gliding through the sky
The lake excursion has concluded, and what awaits them is a brutal slaughter
Moreover, he didn't exert any effort at all -- I really want to make Zhang Chen stand up and let him take another punch to see what the situation is.
"You are using the wrong approach." Li Mu Yang looked at Zhang Chen with a face full of regret, gently shaking his head and sighing as he said: "Cui Xiaoxin is the kind of girl who is intelligent, reserved, and proud. The type of boy she would like is someone who is cultured, wise, and has a strong ability to command a situation—do you think that by occasionally coming to mock me and bully me, you are demonstrating your strength and brilliance?"
Li Mu Yang nodded and said, "Then what is it that I said incorrectly?"
If the three of them were to join forces, they would appear much more imposing and also give the impression that they are very loyal to each other
Creak
I refused," Li Mu Yang said.
However, beautiful girls always direct their attention towards more outstanding boys -- we can only gaze from a distance. If a beautiful girl suddenly approaches and casually engages in a few words with us, it would already be a tremendous blessing for us. "Li Mu Yang looked up at the clouds above and said, 'What else can we do?'"
Creak
Just halfway through, Zhang Chen took off, and the sudden change in the situation left them somewhat flustered
Swoosh
Li Mu Yang, you -- --
Isn't this quite normal? Like those boys in their adolescence, I am always filled with admiration for the beautiful girls in school. We like Xu Jiarui, we like Zhang Xinqi, and we like you as well. We hope to shine as brightly as you do, we wish to walk alongside you, and we have even fantasized about you sitting on the back seat of our bicycles, blooming with smiles like flowers
Secondly, I truly appreciate the type of boy you described—cultured, wise, reserved, yet possessing a strong commanding presence akin to that of a book. He has abilities but does not constantly flaunt them. This is the type of boy I am fond of
First, I do not see you as a clown; you are just an ordinary person, like many other ordinary people. You have not done anything wrong, it is just -- --
Zhang Chen let out a groan and struggled to rise from the ground
Without looking back, Li Mu Yang was well aware of the shock that the class flower's decision to stay and speak to the other students had brought
"You have a point," Li Mu Yang said with a bitter smile. "This is also the reason why I have always liked you but never confessed my feelings."
If an experienced elder were to witness this scene, they would surely exclaim: "Ten thousand carps facing the dragon, this is the rare sight of ten thousand carps facing the dragon in a millennium"
What exactly happened just now? Why did he suddenly exhibit such a violent rage?
Li Mu Yang put away his fishing rod, preparing to return home with the main force
This guy is not only unattractive, but he is also very annoying. The girl thought to herself.
The group of lackeys behind him stared for a moment, as if they had never seen Li Mu Yang before, scrutinizing him seriously, and then quickly followed suit and ran off
Zhang Chen tapped Li Mu Yang's head with his finger and turned to leave with large strides
In places invisible to the naked eye, even more carp are rushing here, as if on a pilgrimage
The tranquil surface of the lake, shimmering with reflections, was suddenly disturbed by the leap of a colorful koi fish.
Cui Xiaoxin's pupils once again shone with brilliance. This black coal, which is constantly ridiculed and bullied, a classmate whose reputation is widespread yet remains low-key and silent, seemingly possessing no remarkable qualities, actually has such sharp thinking and such incisive eloquence
Li Mu Yang looked at his fist with a puzzled expression
First, I do not like Zhang Chen; in my eyes, his behavior indeed resembles that of a clown seeking to attract attention.
Whether you agree with what I say or criticize my inaccuracies, none of that matters. Do you know? You simply staying here to talk with me will cause others to look at me with strange eyes—some with surprise, some with jealousy, and others with envy. It is indeed a novel occurrence for beautiful flowers to suddenly bloom atop a pile of mud. For me, it ultimately feels like a fortunate situation. If I were you, I would pretend that nothing happened just now. "It is indeed a novel occurrence for beautiful flowers to suddenly bloom atop a pile of mud. For me, it ultimately feels like a fortunate situation. If I were you, I would pretend that nothing happened just now."
Cui Xiaoxin turned around to look, and she did not understand what this boy, who had never communicated with her before, still wanted to say to her
"I am very ordinary." Li Mu Yang smiled, his dark eyes sparkling with an indescribable charm, which was the only striking feature of his entire face—or rather, his whole body. He then said, "But you are very pitiable."
"Put in some effort!" The red light in Li Mu Yang's eyes flared up again as he glared at Zhang Chen and growled, "Put in some effort, just like you used to trample me underfoot."
"I am unwilling." Cui Xiaoxin directly refused. "I am going to West Wind University, where will you go? We are not from the same world, and our futures will not intersect in any way."
"Are you trying to attract the attention of classmate Cui Xiaoxin?" Li Mu Yang asked.
The force that Li Mu Yang unleashed in an instant surprised him. How could Li Mu Yang possess such strength
Zhang Chen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, possibly due to severe internal injuries, but more likely because of frustration and pent-up emotions
He likes Cui Xiaoxin, and this is not a secret within the class. Due to his position as the captain of the school basketball team, he is also a prominent figure in the school, and this matter has spread widely throughout the entire school
Creaking sound
He is always alone
They prepared to encircle Li Mu Yang from three directions to launch an assault. Although they believed that Zhang Chen alone could easily defeat Li Mu Yang, having Zhang Chen act alone would make him appear very barbaric and violent. This would not be conducive to maintaining Zhang Chen's image as the campus idol.
Although he did not look back, he knew that Cui Xiaoxin was standing at the back of the crowd. She always preferred to stand at the very end, maintaining a certain distance from everyone.
Can he deny Li Mu Yang's question? No
They rushed in the direction that Li Mu Yang had departed, as if following their most loyal belief
What just happened? They were all busy running and didn't have time to look.
Teacher, someone is fighting
As the sun sets in the west, the lakeside, enveloped in crimson light, exudes a grand and dreamlike melancholy
Having finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the area where the main force was gathering
The girl, as quiet as a lily, opened her mouth as if to speak, but ultimately said nothing
His gaze towards Li Mu Yang was one part astonishment and seven parts terror
Li Mu Yang's white sneakers stepped into the grass, walking step by step towards Zhang Chen
In fact, saying anything is futile; she cannot accept a love out of sympathy
Zhang Chen was thoroughly enraged; he lunged forward and grabbed Li Mu Yang by the neck, shouting, "Li Mu Yang, who do you think is pitiful? Who do you think is pitiful?"
-- --
Come quickly, someone, pull those two apart
Cui Xiaoxin remained silent for a while, and her voice finally carried a more complex emotion as she said, "I wish you good luck"
This time is somewhat different from usual
Moreover, how could I, someone who usually lacks the strength to even tie up a chicken, possibly knock Zhang Chen away with a single punch
A philosopher once said: to gauge a person's level, observe who their opponents are. By choosing someone like me as your opponent, or rather as your target to bully, you are elevating yourself to my level. Do you think such a person can win the affection of classmate Cui Xiaoxin? Naive
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As before
They are countless, and they come in an unending stream. They blanket the sky and the earth, with colorful fish scales merging into a single expanse, obscuring half of the sunset on the lake's surface
As Zhang Chen charged forward, the two companions beside him also launched their attack simultaneously
Crazy Zhang Chen was ultimately pulled up by someone. Zhang Chen kicked away Li Mu Yang's fishing rod and coldly said: "Li Mu Yang, what qualifications do you, a worthless person, have to pity me? You are neither accomplished in literature nor in martial arts, and you are ugly. You always rank last in every exam in the entire school—unable to even catch a single fish while fishing. Do you think you can achieve anything great? In this life, you are nothing more than a pig living off scraps, waiting to die."
Cui Xiaoxin's delicate face, illuminated by the sunlight, resembled almost transparent jade, as she coldly stared at Li Mu Yang and said: "Fool"
"Do you think I can still be saved, just like that pile of mud?" Li Mu Yang grinned and replied, "Then are you willing to -- -- "
It is just that fate has been somewhat unfair to me. Li Mu Yang said with a self-deprecating smile, "Being poor and unattractive, with a mind as muddled as porridge—neither excelling in literature nor in martial arts, I can only accept the arrangements of fate and become a useless person who merely eats and waits for death, can't I?"
What?
Cui Xiaoxin -- -- '' Li Mu Yang suddenly shouted.
"I am just speaking casually." Li Mu Yang peeled a piece of sugarcane and put it in his mouth to chew, the sweet juice of the cane slightly uplifting his mood. "You may continue."
The planned linear impact suddenly curved into enormous waves, which swirled past Li Mu Yang and then stared blankly at his receding figure from a distance
In the eyes of classmate Cui Xiaoxin, this is entirely a petty trick that is unworthy of attention, a despicable and contemptible act. You treat me as a clown who can be bullied at will, and your bullying behavior is, in the eyes of classmate Cui Xiaoxin, equally a farcical performance of a clown
Li Mu Yang pointed to his own face and said: "Look at my face -- you are more handsome than I am. At the very least, you are fairer than I am."
Cui Xiaoxin did not expect Li Mu Yang to say such words, her beautiful eyes clouded over for a moment before becoming clear again. After pondering for a moment, she said: "You guessed two things correctly, but you also got two things wrong"
"You invited me to go to the movies with you, but I declined. " Li Mu Yang said loudly
It has started, it has started
Zhang Chen opened his mouth but could not utter a word, much like a herbivorous fish that accidentally jumped ashore and is on the verge of dying from thirst
It seems you are willing to have a long conversation with me. Is this our first formal chat?" Li Mu Yang said with a smile
This time it was his turn to look down at Zhang Chen from a position of superiority, and this feeling was indeed wonderful. His dark complexion became much more handsome, transforming him into the imperial idol, Louis Koo.
West Wind University is the best institution in the empire, but with Li Mu Yang's current grades, he can only attend Northwest Wind University—a so-called diploma mill that can be enrolled in simply by paying a fee
As the festivities came to an end and the crowd dispersed, Li Mu Yang sat alone in the midst of the grass by the lake, lost in thought
Li Mu Yang turned around and found Cui Xiao Xin still standing in place
It was as if receiving some kind of hint, and then countless koi fish leaped up from the Sunset Lake.
In the past, Li Mu Yang adhered to the principle of enduring as much as possible; as long as the other party's bullying was not too excessive, he would cooperate cheerfully. This was because such an approach would bring him the least and lightest harm—after all, he could not overpower them.
What?
Li Mu Yang rubbed his neck, which had been pinched red, and said with a smile: "Just now, I knocked you flying with a punch."
This scene occurred too quickly and unexpectedly, leaving people unable to react at all
I detest those who play the role of a pig to eat the tiger
You are taller than I am, you are smarter than I am, you study better than I do -- oh, by the way, you can also play basketball. I remember the scene when countless girls in the school were screaming your name while you were playing basketball. Many times, I wished I could become you
Her gaze was like a sharp blade, peeling away the flesh of Li Mu Yang piece by piece, seeking to uncover what his heart was truly thinking
The reason why flowers can bloom on the mud is an inevitable occurrence. Although it appears unremarkable on the surface, it actually contains abundant energy that can support the growth and blossoming of flowers -- it exerts all its efforts to prove the value of its existence with the flowers atop its head