At the front gate of Lingjin University.

Qin Mo's eyebrows were tightly furrowed as she stared unhappily at Chen Yang. "Why is it you? Where's my sister?"

"Xiaoqiu is still busy at the company, so she sent me instead," Chen Yang said, handing over the garment bag he was holding.

"Does that mean you went into my room?" Qin Mo's expression darkened, a flicker of disgust in her eyes. "If I find out you touched a single thing of mine, we are finished."

"Now hurry up and go before my classmates see you!"

Chen Yang's anger flared. So much for delivering her dress out of kindness. Not even a word of thanks, and now this? It's a classic case of biting the hand that feeds you. He had already been sabotaged by his sister-in-law several times, and his patience was wearing thin.

Before he could react, three young men and two young women approached. They were all Qin Mo's classmates. However, aside from a girl in a long black dress named Pei Xiaoyi, the others were not on good terms with Qin Mo; in fact, they were her rivals.

Pei Xiaoyi greeted her warmly. "Xiaomo, it's my treat today. Let's go get something to eat!"

Only then did she notice Chen Yang. "And who is this...?" she asked curiously.

"I know, I know!" a tall girl with delicate features, dressed in a white shirt, pleated skirt, and white canvas shoes, raised her hand excitedly. She had the air of a goddess. "He's Qin Mo's brother-in-law, right? The good-for-nothing who married into the Qin family to live off them?"

Her name was Su Ziyan. She had lost the title of "Campus Belle" to Qin Mo and had been targeting her ever since.

Qin Mo's face instantly fell. This was her greatest fear, and it had just come true.

"So he's just a freeloader."

"I'd heard about him, but I didn't expect him to be decent-looking! Then again, if he didn't have the looks, he probably couldn't be a kept man, could he?"

"Hahaha!"

Several of them burst into laughter, their mocking gazes merciless. They all came from wealthy families, which made them arrogant and prone to looking down on others. Since they were closer to Su Ziyan, they naturally sided with her to help put Qin Mo down.

Pei Xiaoyi couldn't stand it. "You've gone too far," she said, displeased. "How can you say things like that?"

"Xiaoyi, we're just speaking the truth, aren't we? If you don't believe me, ask Qin Mo if her brother-in-law is a kept man who married into the Qin family," Su Ziyan said nonchalantly.

Qin Mo didn't dare say a word. She just glared at Chen Yang, her hatred for him piercing to the bone. Her good mood had vanished in an instant.

Chen Yang was stunned but couldn't be bothered to argue with a bunch of kids. He turned to leave.

"Don't be in such a rush!" one of the guys, Yan Long, suddenly rushed forward, grabbing Chen Yang's arm with a laugh. "It's time to eat, and it's Xiaoyi's birthday today. Come join us!"

Chen Yang lightly shook his hand off. Yan Long stumbled back several steps before falling flat on his backside.

Yan Long was dumbfounded. As everyone stared at him, his face turned crimson, and he roared, "You..."

Chen Yang's eyes narrowed into a glare.

Yan Long's pupils shrank. The words on the tip of his tongue caught in his throat; more accurately, he didn't dare say them.

The others looked at Chen Yang in surprise but didn't think much of it, assuming he had just used a sudden burst of strength to catch Yan Long off guard.

"Xiaoyi, you wouldn't mind one extra pair of chopsticks, right?" Su Ziyan quickly chimed in.

With things having reached this point, how could Pei Xiaoyi refuse? She could only nod. "Then let's go together! But you all have to stop talking about Chen Yang like that. It's completely rude."

"Alright, alright! You're the birthday girl, so whatever you say goes," Su Ziyan nodded, though the sly glint in her eyes showed she had no intention of listening.

"Let's go. We'll all go together."

Under Pei Xiaoyi's enthusiastic invitation, Chen Yang accepted, purely to spite Qin Mo.

Qin Mo was extremely reluctant but had to go, as Pei Xiaoyi was her best friend.

Soon, the group arrived at a restaurant not far from the university. Pei Xiaoyi had already reserved a private room. A waiter led them inside, and everyone took their seats. A few more people arrived shortly after, filling the small room completely.

They all knew each other, making Chen Yang, who was clearly older, the only unfamiliar face. He naturally became the object of their scrutiny.

"Who is this...?" a blunt girl asked first.

Qin Mo remained silent. Just as Pei Xiaoyi was about to make an introduction, Su Ziyan cut her off, pointing at Chen Yang with a grin. "He is Qin Mo's brother-in-law. The good-for-nothing who married into her family and lives off them."

Instantly, the newcomers stared at Chen Yang in surprise before their gazes shifted to Qin Mo. They had heard the rumors but never expected to meet him here, especially in this kind of setting. Logically, shouldn't a guy like him be hiding away, afraid of the shame?

"Chen Yang, can you tell us how you managed to marry into the Qin Family?" said Yan Long, eager for revenge after his earlier humiliation. "Share some tips. If we ever find ourselves down on our luck, we can learn from you and become freeloaders too!"

"Yes, yes, do tell us!"

Su Ziyan jumped in, smirking. "What I'm curious about is, since Qin Mo is so beautiful, don't you, as a normal man, have any thoughts about her?"

Her words were both cruel and venomous, leaving Chen Yang no room to maneuver. If he said he had no thoughts about her, he would be tacitly admitting he wasn't a normal man.

Qin Mo, who had been silent, finally snapped. "Su Ziyan, what are you saying? If you don't know how to talk, then shut your mouth!"

"Oh, so quick to deny it? Did I accidentally hit a nerve?"

"You..." Qin Mo's face turned ashen, her lips trembling with rage.

Su Ziyan smiled triumphantly. "See? You're getting defensive. I really did hit the mark, tsk tsk..."

Pei Xiaoyi was growing angry, but before she could speak, Chen Yang spoke first. "Let me ask you something," he said, his tone one of genuine curiosity. "Have you all been eating shit?"

BANG!

Yan Long, who had just lit a cigarette, slammed his palm on the table. He pointed a finger at Chen Yang and roared, "What did you just say?"

"I said, you've all been eating shit. Do you understand now?" Chen Yang repeated calmly.

Humiliated, Yan Long's face contorted with rage. "You're just a parasite who survives by mooching off his wife! Who do you think you are, acting tough in front of me?"

SLAP!

Chen Yang's hand shot out. The sharp crack echoed through the room as Yan Long pitched forward, his face planting directly onto the dining table.

Everyone was speechless. This guy... does he have such an explosive temper?

Roaring in fury, Yan Long grabbed an ashtray from the table to retaliate.

However...

SLAP.

He was once again slammed face-first onto the table.

SLAP!

Chen Yang struck again with force, slapping Yan Long until his skin split and blood splattered onto the floor. Yan Long's upper body lay limp on the table, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth as he twitched.

Everyone was completely stunned into silence.

Chen Yang calmly took two napkins, wiped his hand, and turned to Pei Xiaoyi with an apologetic expression. "I'm so sorry about this. Shall we move to another room?"

Pei Xiaoyi: "..."

Su Ziyan: "..."

"..."

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