The Rich Second-Generation Villain With No Morals

Chapter 69: Selective Targeting, The Senior Sister Qiu Yuelin Arrives:

Looking at Lan Yuxi’s indifferent expression, Wang Cheng was stunned.

This wasn’t the Lan Yuxi he knew. She seemed like a completely different person, a stranger.

But Wang Cheng had deep feelings for Lan Yuxi, and he didn’t want to lose her.

He knew that if he chose the first option—to kneel before Qi Lin, apologize, and beg for forgiveness—Lan Yuxi would be the first to look down on him.

If that happened, she would be so disappointed that she would leave him. There would be no chance of them going to college together or fulfilling their promise of becoming a couple.

“In ancient times, King Goujian endured humiliation and hardship before leading three thousand soldiers to conquer Wu. If the ancients could do it, why can’t I?”

“I was too careless before, which is why I kept losing to Qi Lin. But now, I’ll listen to Yuxi—I’ll endure, deceive Qi Lin, and wait for the right moment to find his weakness and take him down.”

Determination gradually filled Wang Cheng’s eyes.

What he didn’t realize was that his current state could be described as being completely manipulated—by Lan Yuxi.

His every word and action were under her control. Lan Yuxi was intelligent, but she failed to recognize that Qi Lin had already become an insurmountable force.

She and Wang Cheng were merely toys in Qi Lin’s hands.

Sending a plaything to lurk beside Qi Lin while pretending to endure—wasn’t that just offering himself up on a platter?

“Yuxi, don’t worry. I know what to do. As long as you believe in me, I’ll follow whatever you say.”

Wang Cheng spoke with absolute sincerity.

Lan Yuxi nodded in satisfaction, as if she were teaching a promising student.

“Oh, if it isn’t my dear brother, who got beaten half to death yesterday for spitting gum into a customer’s bowl?”

As soon as Qi Lin stepped into the classroom, he saw Wang Cheng acting as if he had been injected with adrenaline, loudly reading English vocabulary words.

It was as if yelling them out would make him graduate early, get rich, and take revenge on Qi Lin.

“Ugh!”

Hearing that familiar and annoying voice, Wang Cheng felt like he was being choked.

His first instinct was to stand up and snap back.

But then, he remembered—this was his time to endure, to deceive Qi Lin.

Cursing at him was easy, but he still wasn’t Qi Lin’s match. If he fought back now, he would just get tormented again.

With that thought, Wang Cheng forced a smile. “Qi Lin, stop joking. Yesterday was just a misunderstanding.”

Not wanting to dwell on the incident, he quickly changed the subject. “By the way, thanks for that one yuan yesterday. I was really touched. Turns out, when I was in trouble, my true brother was there for me.”

Seeing Wang Cheng looking at him so affectionately, Qi Lin almost threw up.

Holding back his laughter, he said, “Do you really have to exaggerate? You were cursing me out while lying on the ground yesterday. Now, all of a sudden, you’ve completely changed. Is this some kind of act?”

Hearing this, Wang Cheng panicked for a moment, thinking that Qi Lin had seen through his plan.

But when he saw that Qi Lin’s expression was normal, he assumed he was just joking.

Wang Cheng quickly shook his head and smiled humbly. “I always repay kindness. This isn’t an act. Maybe we had some misunderstandings before, but I believe that with our brotherly bond, we can resolve them over time.”

Qi Lin had read Lan Yuxi’s diary yesterday and already knew exactly what Wang Cheng was up to.

Since he wanted to play the long game, Qi Lin was happy to entertain him.

“Alright then. Go buy me a drink—I’m thirsty.”

Qi Lin smirked.

“Sure!”

Wang Cheng agreed instantly.

Last night, his father had beaten him again, but as his son, Wang Cheng still received some sympathy.

This morning, his father gave him a hundred yuan, telling him to buy whatever he wanted and stop taking part-time jobs.

“Oh, and I don’t drink regular stuff. You know my family’s standards—it has to be Red Bull at the very least.”

Qi Lin leaned back lazily in Wang Cheng’s seat.

“Uh… got it.”

Wang Cheng nearly blurted out a curse but held back.

A bottle of Red Bull was ridiculously expensive, and he could barely afford to drink it himself.

Seeing Qi Lin flirting with Lan Yuxi while sitting in his seat made Wang Cheng clench his fists.

“Class president, let’s have lunch together later. Last time, when you told me to be magnanimous, I didn’t get to fully enjoy the fragrance of your… I mean, the wisdom of your teachings. Can you enlighten me some more?”

Wang Cheng swallowed his anger and jealousy, reminding himself, Endure, Wang Cheng. If you can’t endure, you’ll lose everything—including the girl you love.

In the end, Wang Cheng actually bought the Red Bull for Qi Lin.

When he returned, he saw Qi Lin holding Lan Yuxi’s soft, fair hand, reading her palm.

Seeing this, Wang Cheng’s anger flared again.

Lan Yuxi’s face turned red as she quickly pulled her hand away.

She had no choice—Qi Lin had threatened her again. If she didn’t let him hold her hand, he would make her embarrassing photos public.

Wang Cheng had truly matured. Even in his fury, he managed to suppress it—he was just one step away from becoming a full-fledged master of patience.

“Qi Lin, here’s your Red Bull.”

Wang Cheng smiled naturally as he handed over the drink.

Just then, the school bell rang.

Seeing how well Wang Cheng was holding back, Qi Lin’s dark eyes gleamed with mischief as he came up with another way to torment him.

“Old Wang, come with me to the restroom for a smoke break?”

Wang Cheng knew Qi Lin smoked, but he hesitated when he heard the suggestion.

“But class is about to start…”

Qi Lin’s smile faded. “Old Wang, just a moment ago, you were calling me your brother. Now you won’t even share a smoke with me? What kind of brother is that?”

Wang Cheng knew Qi Lin was testing him.

If you want to trap a wolf, sometimes you have to sacrifice a sheep. Gritting his teeth, he nodded. “It’s just smoking, right? Let’s go.”

In the boys’ restroom, smoke filled the air.

Qi Lin flicked some ash off his cigarette and tossed one to Wang Cheng.

Holding the cigarette, Wang Cheng felt unsure of what to do.

“Light it yourself.”

Qi Lin threw him a lighter.

Following Qi Lin’s example, Wang Cheng awkwardly placed the cigarette in his mouth and lit it.

Taking a puff, he exhaled a cloud of smoke, trying to act casual.

But Qi Lin could tell right away—this guy was faking it.

“If you don’t inhale, it doesn’t count as smoking. You’re just wasting my cigarette. Do it like this.”

Qi Lin took a deep drag, then exhaled a thick plume of smoke through his nose.

Seeing this, cold sweat trickled down Wang Cheng’s forehead.

But he had already committed to this act—if he backed out now, his cover would be blown.

“Ugh! Cough cough! Cough cough cough!”

As soon as he inhaled, a burning sensation rushed straight to his head.

His lungs felt like they were on fire, and his eyes teared up instantly.

“Hahaha!”

Watching Wang Cheng suffer, Qi Lin clutched his stomach and laughed uncontrollably.

For a first-time smoker, trying to inhale so much smoke was pure self-torture.

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the hallway.

Qi Lin’s expression shifted slightly. He quickly tossed his cigarette into the toilet and flushed.

At the same time, he popped a piece of gum into his mouth.

“Hey! What are you doing in here?”

Right as he finished, a middle-aged man in his thirties stormed into the restroom.

The moment he saw the cigarette between Wang Cheng’s fingers, his expression turned stern.

To be honest, once the initial discomfort of inhaling the smoke passed, Wang Cheng actually found it somewhat enjoyable.

Just as he was about to take a second puff, a sharp reprimand startled him so much that he almost jumped out of his skin.

When he turned around and saw who it was, he nearly burst into tears.

“Director… Director, it’s not what it looks like! I… He…”

Wang Cheng was panicking. Getting caught smoking in the restroom by the disciplinary director was bad enough. If his father found out about this…

Given how furious Wang Dongcheng had been with him over the past few days, he would probably beat him to death.

“What do you mean, ‘you’? Wang Cheng, I’ve warned you before—smoking is harmful to your health. I told you not to do it, but you just wouldn’t listen. And now, you’ve been caught by the director. Hurry up and apologize!”

Qi Lin spoke with a righteous expression, as if he had nothing to do with the situation.

“Pfft—”

Wang Cheng nearly coughed up blood at Qi Lin’s shamelessness.

It was Qi Lin who brought him here to smoke. The cigarette was Qi Lin’s. And now, he was pretending to be a bystander?

He wanted to call him out and expose everything, but in the end, he held back.

Endurance, Wang Cheng! If I blow up now, everything I’ve done so far will be wasted. If I turn against him now, he’ll only retaliate more viciously.

Seeing Wang Cheng grit his teeth but remain silent, Qi Lin’s eyes flickered with surprise.

Not bad. Even after everything I’ve put him through, he’s still holding it in. This kid really is starting to resemble Goujian.

“A dog that bites doesn’t bark… Looks like Wang Cheng is evolving.”

Qi Lin smirked, finding the situation more entertaining by the second.

“You two, come with me to the office.”

The disciplinary director, Hu Bing, shot them both a cold glare before walking out of the restroom.

In the office…

“You gave Wang Cheng that cigarette, didn’t you?”

The moment they entered, Hu Bing didn’t scold anyone. Instead, he fixed his icy gaze on Qi Lin.

“Uh…”

Qi Lin was stunned. What was this guy playing at? He had clearly caught Wang Cheng smoking, so why was he coming after him?

Can he see through my plan?

Qi Lin wondered.

“Wang Cheng is an excellent student—he would never do something like this. But you? You came from Minzu High, a school full of delinquents. And you didn’t even get into this school through proper channels. It’s obvious that you’re the bad influence here.”

Hu Bing looked at Qi Lin with disgust.

Qi Lin: “…”

Well, damn. So it’s not that he figured anything out—it’s just pure bias because I’m a rich kid who transferred in through connections?

“Wang Cheng, go back to class. And from now on, stay away from garbage students like him. Do you hear me?”

Hu Bing spoke to Wang Cheng in a casual tone, without even scolding him.

Even Wang Cheng himself was stunned.

“Qi Lin, go stand outside the classroom as punishment. You’re not allowed back inside without my permission.”

“Also, by the end of the day, you will write me a 3,000-word self-reflection. If you don’t, I’ll give you a major demerit.”

Hu Bing’s tone was icy.

Qi Lin didn’t say a word. He simply locked eyes with Hu Bing.

Memories from his past life slowly resurfaced.

It seemed… something similar had happened before.

Back then, Qi Lin had gotten into a dispute with another student. The other person had knocked his books onto the floor and walked away without even looking.

Qi Lin called him back and demanded he pick up the books and apologize.

Not only did the other student refuse, but he also mocked Qi Lin.

Angered, Qi Lin shoved him, and the two ended up fighting.

When the matter was reported to the disciplinary office, Hu Bing didn’t care about the details. Simply because Qi Lin was a transfer student from a wealthy family, Hu Bing immediately sided against him.

The other student, who had started the conflict, walked away scot-free.

Qi Lin, on the other hand, had to call his parents and write a self-reflection essay.

It was a trivial incident, something Qi Lin had long forgotten over the years.

But now, with Hu Bing targeting him again, Qi Lin’s dark eyes gleamed with amusement.

“What are you staring at? You’re not happy about this? You don’t want to write the reflection? If you don’t, I’ll make you write five thousand words!”

Hu Bing sneered, unimpressed by Qi Lin’s silent defiance.

A spoiled rich kid dares to challenge me?

I’ll teach him that in this school, I’m in charge. No one defies me.

Qi Lin didn’t argue.

Acting tough just for the sake of it was a fool’s move.

“This Hu Bing… he might as well be the protagonist of some novel.”

Qi Lin turned to leave, recalling more memories from his past life.

“Right… Around this time in my previous life, the school brought in a substitute teacher.”

“Our math teacher had gone on maternity leave, and the school was looking for a replacement.”

“That’s when Hu Bing recommended a young female graduate named Qiu Yuelin.”

“At first, everyone assumed she was either a friend of Hu Bing’s or someone he helped get the job through connections. But later, we found out the truth—Qiu Yuelin was actually a student Hu Bing had tutored years ago.”

“Back then, Qiu Yuelin was already a beautiful girl. Hu Bing had been infatuated with her, but she was too young, so he didn’t dare act on it.”

“Instead, he played the role of a good tutor, helping her get into university. Even after she went to college, they kept in touch through letters. Under his guidance, she finally grew up.”

“Worried that someone else might take her, Hu Bing pulled strings to bring her to this school as a substitute teacher. He planned to help her gain teaching experience and secure a permanent position, so he could have her all to himself.”

“And in the end, his plan worked. Qiu Yuelin stayed on as a math teacher, and since he had the advantage of being close to her every day, she eventually became his girlfriend. They even got married, with the entire school as witnesses. Everyone called it a beautiful love story.”

“Tch… Beautiful love story, my ass. That was just calculated grooming. He had his eyes on her since she was a teenager, raising her like a pet until she was old enough to claim.”

Qi Lin’s lips curled into a cold sneer.

If Hu Bing hadn’t selectively targeted him today, he would have long forgotten about all this.

But now, not only had he called Qi Lin “trash,” he even forced him to stand outside and write a self-reflection essay.

Qi Lin wasn’t going to let this slide.

“When my family went bankrupt in my past life, I remember reading the news—Hu Bing had become the principal of this school.”

“Just like Wang Cheng, he climbed from being an ordinary student to a teacher, then to the disciplinary director, married the girl he groomed, and eventually became the head of one of the country’s top schools. He really did rise to the pinnacle of life. No doubt, he’s another protagonist in this world’s twisted novel setting.”

“Since you’ve offered yourself up so willingly, don’t blame me for destroying your protagonist halo.”