The Black-Hearted Beauty Is Spied On By Crazy Critics Again [Quickly Pass] Chapter 25

Chapter 25 The Omega of the Noble School 25 The Plan Backfired (Entering…

Lu Qingyun instinctively shrank back, unable to pull his foot away. He looked up, already feeling annoyed, his brows furrowing in displeasure. He aimed his other foot at Shen Zhifan and kicked.

Shen Zhifan didn’t move an inch. One hand still tightly gripped his ankle, leaving red marks. He neither let go nor resisted, allowing Lu Qingyun to kick and strike him.

Lu Qingyun kicked a few times, seeing that Shen Zhifan still wouldn’t release him, and let out a soft breath.

“What are you trying to do?”

Shen Zhifan stared at him intently. Perhaps hearing his words, his eyes moved slightly, fixing on Lu Qingyun’s face, as if trying to see right through him.

Lu Qingyun had never seen Shen Zhifan like this before. His usual impression of Shen Zhifan was consistent—a simple, good-natured person. But today, he was completely different from his usual self.

He had completely overturned his previous image, which was why Lu Qingyun felt a little panicked. His first reaction when grabbed was to quickly break free, rather than question him first.

The two were locked in a stalemate for a while. A smile appeared on Shen Zhifan’s stiff face. He slowly released his grip, and his voice suddenly returned to normal, carrying a hint of amusement as he spoke: “Did I scare you?”

Shen Zhifan casually pushed his wet hair to the sides, wiped his damp hands on his clothes, and then leaned forward to help Lu Qingyun up.

He helped the person onto a chair, a stiff smile on his face.

“Where did you go just now? I came looking for you, but I didn’t see you in the Dormitory.”

Lu Qingyun glanced at him, still feeling that something was off about him today. Instead of answering, he asked, “Why did you come looking for me?”

Shen Zhifan stood beside him, taking out the well-preserved phone from his pocket. He held it in his hand and tentatively asked Lu Qingyun.

“I’ve used it a few times. This phone is very easy to use. I think it must be quite valuable. How much does this cost, roughly?”

Lu Qingyun sat on the chair with one leg propped up. Outside, the rain was pouring down, yet despite having just come back from outside, he wasn’t wet at all. The boy sat casually, his oversized clothes enveloping him, forming a stark contrast with the completely drenched Shen Zhifan beside him.

Shen Zhifan naturally knew why Lu Qingyun was so dry. After Lu Chi left, he had also gone out. As soon as he left the Dormitory, he immediately spotted Lu Qingyun. He was being sheltered in a man’s embrace, the large umbrella tilted entirely over Lu Qingyun. The man even had one hand loosely wrapped around Lu Qingyun’s shoulder—truly attentive. But to Shen Zhifan, that hand was a painful eyesore.

Lu Qingyun seemed to struggle slightly, but the man beside him pressed him down. When the two tilted their heads to talk, Shen Zhifan clearly saw the man’s face.

It was him again, the one who had kissed Lu Qingyun last time.

What exactly was their relationship?

The rainwater on Shen Zhifan dripped onto the floor, wetting a large patch. He snapped back to reality, looking down, unconsciously curling his fingers.

Lu Qingyun naturally saw this and used it as a chance to change the subject.

“You’re all wet. Go take a hot shower first, don’t catch a cold.”

Shen Zhifan didn’t move. His gaze fell back onto Lu Qingyun’s face, his feet rooted to the spot. He stubbornly asked, “Did you really buy this phone?”

Shen Zhifan’s eyes were slightly red again, mixed with a hint of fragmented light. He stared urgently at Lu Qingyun, his hands unconsciously clenching.

He thought, as long as Lu Qingyun told him the truth, no matter the reason, he would accept it.

These repeated deceptions were truly unacceptable, but if the subject was Lu Qingyun, he was willing to believe Lu Qingyun had a reason. As long as Lu Qingyun told him, he wouldn’t have any complaints.

Shen Zhifan felt a little ridiculous, but as soon as he saw Lu Qingyun, all his emotions would calm down. He couldn’t even say a harsh word or utter a single accusation to Lu Qingyun.

As long as Lu Qingyun stood in front of him, he only wanted to care if Lu Qingyun was uncomfortable or unhappy today.

So, when he realized he had scared Lu Qingyun just now, Shen Zhifan immediately reined himself in, reverting to his usual demeanor.

Shen Zhifan kept his eyes fixed on the person in front of him. Seeing Lu Qingyun open his mouth to speak, Shen Zhifan quickly added, his voice slightly hoarse, as if he feared something.

“Don’t lie to me.”

Lu Qingyun heard the tremor in his voice, turned his head to look, his eyes briefly losing focus. He remembered Xie Jin saying that Lu Chi had arrived when they were talking downstairs earlier. Lu Qingyun regained his composure, saw Shen Zhifan’s current state again, and blinked knowingly.

He was still short one Villain Point from maxing out. Lu Qingyun deliberately straightened his body, nervously clenched his hands, and unnaturally turned his face away.

“Yes, this… this phone was bought by me.”

Shen Zhifan took a step back, the expression on his face faltering. His eyes darkened. Shen Zhifan struggled to control his expression for a long time, but a tear still slid down his cheek. He quickly turned around.

“I’m going to take a shower.”

[Villain Points +10. Host, please note that Villain Points need to accumulate 100 for the second mission to be considered successful. Current progress is 34/100.]

The man quickly walked toward the bathroom, as if fleeing some monstrous flood. As his figure disappeared into the washroom, Lu Qingyun’s face was revealed. The boy was looking to the side, his gaze following toward the washroom, his emotions somewhat complicated.

Lu Qingyun sighed, stood up, took a towel from his basin, and walked toward the washroom. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock, his movement suddenly stopped.

Separated by the door, low sobs came from the bathroom, occasionally letting out a sound that was quickly suppressed. Lu Qingyun’s hand suddenly curled, his expression blank for a moment.

It can’t be…

When Shen Zhifan came out of the shower, a long time had passed. He pushed the door open and saw Lu Qingyun sitting on the chair.

The boy seemed to be spacing out, sitting quietly, his eyes unfocused. The towel in his hand was crumpled tightly, and he hadn’t even noticed Shen Zhifan coming out.

When a foot appeared in front of him, Lu Qingyun suddenly snapped back, raising his head to look at Shen Zhifan.

Shen Zhifan had already returned to his usual appearance, showing no signs of having cried.

The two faced each other in silence, and an awkward atmosphere filled the air.

Shen Zhifan was the first to break the silence. He deliberately chose a safe topic, asking with a slight sense of relief: “I’ve carefully noted the address and time you sent me last time. You said you wanted me to go there and that you had something to tell me. Why does it have to be so mysterious?”

Lu Qingyun visibly stiffened, glancing down. This time, he was genuinely feeling guilty.

What could be more awkward than this? He had just lied about one thing, and the second thing the person mentioned was another lie he had told him.

Heh, he really had lied too much; he couldn’t even cover his tracks anymore.

That time and address were pre-prepared lines he had sent to everyone.

His expression was noticeably stiff. Shen Zhifan keenly caught it. The slight smile he had just shown vanished completely. A bitter look hung on his face as he bent down to ask.

“It’s just the two of us, right?”

Lu Qingyun took the opportunity to place the towel on Shen Zhifan’s head, which was still wet from the shower. After blocking their line of sight, he replied naturally: “Of course it is.”

Of course it wasn’t.

Shen Zhifan felt Lu Qingyun’s hand lightly rub his head through the towel. A moment of sweetness arose. He pressed the towel with his hand and stood up.

While using the towel to dry his hair, he observed Lu Qingyun’s reaction. He suddenly spoke softly.

“The last time.”

“Hmm?” Lu Qingyun hadn’t heard clearly and turned his head to ask him.

Shen Zhifan looked up at the window. The rain was still heavy, and occasional muffled thunder could be heard. He took the opportunity to ask: “I was just saying, can I stay here tonight?”

Lu Qingyun also looked outside. The weather indeed made it impossible to leave. He turned back and replied, “Alright.”

Their Dormitory bed was considered quite wide, but it was still a bit cramped for two men to lie on.

Lu Qingyun had originally intended for Shen Zhifan to sleep on the floor, but Shen Zhifan insisted he felt a bit unwell from a cold. Since Lu Qingyun also didn’t want to sleep on the floor, the current situation resulted.

Lu Qingyun closed his eyes, silently repeating in his mind.

Once I fall asleep, it won’t be cramped. Once I fall asleep, it will be fine.

Before long, he actually managed to talk himself to sleep. Because it was a bit crowded, he huddled against the wall, sleeping quietly with his arms wrapped around himself. In the darkness, Shen Zhifan, lying beside him, suddenly opened his eyes.

Listening to the gradually steady breathing, Shen Zhifan propped himself up and turned his head to look. Lu Qingyun was handsome even when asleep. His sleeping posture was good, and with his eyes closed, he looked a little more obedient. Shen Zhifan couldn’t help but smile.

He watched for a moment, a hint of bitterness in his heart. Shen Zhifan reached out and traced Lu Qingyun’s lips, his eyes dark and unreadable.

If only Lu Qingyun hadn’t lied to him. Shen Zhifan leaned closer, stopping just short of Lu Qingyun’s lips. He could feel Lu Qingyun’s breath on his face. Shen Zhifan slowly lowered his head.

Just as he was about to touch him, he slightly tilted his head, bypassing Lu Qingyun’s lips, and whispered into his ear.

“This is the last time, Lu Qingyun.”

After lying down, he wrapped one arm around Lu Qingyun, pulling him into his embrace. A low voice echoed in the Dormitory.

“The last time, or I don’t know what I might do.”

Shen Zhifan was startled by his own words. He didn’t know when these crazy thoughts had begun to form, so much so that when they truly surfaced, even he was shocked.

Shen Zhifan gave a self-mocking laugh, burying his head in Lu Qingyun’s neck and taking a deep breath. He knew he was harboring base thoughts, but unfortunately, he couldn’t let go of them anymore.

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The next day, Shen Zhifan woke up first. When he opened his eyes, he saw that he was tightly holding Lu Qingyun. The boy’s eyebrows were unconsciously furrowed. Shen Zhifan quickly released his grip.

He seemed to have hugged him too tightly. Shen Zhifan looked down at Lu Qingyun for a while before getting out of bed.

A little later, Lu Qingyun stirred and woke up. When he opened his eyes, Shen Zhifan was no longer in bed. Lu Qingyun heard movement below, rubbed his eyes, climbed to the edge of the bed, and peered down.

Shen Zhifan was pouring water into his thermos.

Lu Qingyun’s black hair poked out messily, and his eyes were squinted shut. When Shen Zhifan looked up and saw him like this, he couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

Lu Qingyun perhaps felt mocked, frowned in dissatisfaction, and pulled his head back.

Lu Qingyun rubbed his eyes and spaced out for a while. When he changed his clothes and came down, he picked up his cup to drink. The water temperature was just right. Being very thirsty after a night’s sleep, Lu Qingyun unconsciously drank several mouthfuls.

The rain outside had stopped, and the sun was peeking out, making everything feel warm. It was a bright, sunny day, and through the window, one could tell how hot it was outside.

Shen Zhifan stood beside Lu Qingyun, turned his head to look at him, and then suddenly spoke: “I’m planning to buy some clothes to wear when I go to the appointment that day.”

“Cough, cough…” Lu Qingyun was drinking water when he heard this and choked, coughing several times. Shen Zhifan quickly rushed over to pat his back.

While patting, he asked, “What’s wrong? You don’t want me to buy them?”

Lu Qingyun quickly waved his hand, calmly picking up his water cup.

“No, not at all.”

“That’s good. Then I plan to buy something expensive,” Shen Zhifan continued, watching Lu Qingyun’s expression.

“Sure, whatever you want.”

Next, Shen Zhifan talked about this topic for about ten more sentences. By the time Lu Qingyun’s ears were practically numb, Shen Zhifan finally left.

Before leaving, he seemed to be waiting to hear something, constantly watching Lu Qingyun’s reaction, but eventually walked away with his head lowered.

Lu Qingyun let out a sigh of relief. He stared at the cup in front of him, lost in thought.

It seemed like it was about to end…

A few days later, inside the school Equipment Room.

In the dark, cramped environment, several men stood separately. Their clothes were somewhat different from their usual attire. The men occupied their own space like they were claiming territory, not speaking to each other.

However, all of them had dark expressions and were looking toward the door, as if waiting for someone to arrive.

Encountering this situation, they were more or less aware of what was happening, but they still held a sliver of hope, each believing that they might be the special one, the one Lu Qingyun would choose.

They had all arrived nearly half an hour before the agreed time. After staring at each other for so long, their faces were not pleasant. The air in the Equipment Room felt stagnant, making it unusually stuffy.

The hot environment made them even more irritable. The men kept a close watch on the time.

As the appointed time approached, the men maintained a facade of indifference, but their bodies were tense, their eyes fixed on the door of the Equipment Room.

The broken door of the Equipment Room was slowly pushed open. The first thing that entered their view was a man’s wheat-colored hand. This instantly made everyone frown, their expressions completely falling apart.

As expected, the person who entered was not the one they wanted to see. Several strange noises immediately sounded in the Equipment Room.

The person who pushed the door open, however, seemed to have anticipated this. Only a slight ripple crossed Shen Zhifan’s face before he quickly regained his composure.

His eyes deepened as he met the gazes of the others in the Equipment Room.

“Why is it you?”

Someone in the Equipment Room voiced the question.

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[Villain Points +10. Host, please note that Villain Points need to accumulate 100 for the second mission to be considered successful. Current progress is 44/100.]

[Villain Points +10. Host, please note that Villain Points need to accumulate 100 for the second mission to be considered successful. Current progress is 54/100.]

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[Villain Points +10. Host, please note that Villain Points need to accumulate 100 for the second mission to be considered successful. Current progress is 84/100.]

In the nearby woods, Lu Qingyun, wearing a hat, was hiding behind a tree. Perhaps he was too tired, he was squatting on the ground, peering out, looking quite sneaky.

He occasionally poked his head out toward the Equipment Room door, idly picking at the tree bark. The sun was too strong, and a thin layer of sweat formed on Lu Qingyun’s forehead. When his gaze swept over Shen Zhifan’s figure, Lu Qingyun’s brows gradually relaxed.

A moment later, the system broadcast sounded. It rang five times in succession. Lu Qingyun felt extremely satisfied listening to it. The Villain Points were almost at 100; the mission was clearly about to succeed.

Lu Qingyun stretched his body slightly, relaxing. He stood up, peered out one last time, and prepared to turn and leave.

Even though the matter was almost complete, he still felt a little uneasy. Lu Qingyun frowned and watched for a while. There was nothing unusual over there, and he felt slightly relieved.

Presumably, the men had all seen the protagonist, so the original plot could now begin.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from behind him. Lu Qingyun was startled, his heart fluttering. He quickly turned around.

It was empty behind him. There was clearly nothing there. He frowned and cautiously stepped forward.

He walked behind a large tree, looked around defensively, but still saw nothing. He let out a sigh of relief.

“Mmm…”

Just then, a hand holding a towel clamped over his mouth. Lu Qingyun’s eyes widened slightly. He quickly struggled, grabbing forcefully at the hand covering his mouth, and kicking wildly with his legs. The person behind him was kicked but didn’t budge. Lu Qingyun’s mouth was securely covered, and he inhaled an unpleasant gas through his nose. His strength rapidly diminished, and his vision blurred.

Lu Qingyun’s body gradually lost strength, his struggles lessened, his hands dropped, and his entire body fell backward.