Chapters 17-18: Campus Belle Xia Qing

Qin Hao carefully reviewed the questions he had answered incorrectly to see exactly where he had gone wrong.

He did this to identify his shortcomings and then improve upon them.

Among those incorrect answers, some resulted from carelessness, while others were due to inadequate proficiency in adapting certain knowledge points.

The saying "I examine myself three times every day" felt very apt to Qin Hao at this moment.

By the afternoon after school, Qin Hao had almost finished reviewing his mistakes and had also focused on revising those knowledge points.

Today was Friday, and he had picked up three sets of unified exam mock papers, planning to do them over the weekend at home.

Du Wanrou packed up quickly and said to Qin Hao, "Qin Hao, I'm leaving first, bye, see you Monday."

Qin Hao smiled and nodded, "Yeah, be careful on your way."

After a while, Qin Hao finished packing up his things and walked out of the classroom with his backpack.

Just as he left the classroom, he was stopped by someone. When he saw who it was, his face froze, "What are you doing here?"

Xia Qing asked back, "Why can't I be here?"

Qin Hao found himself somewhat at a loss for words, "Um... Xia Qing, are you looking for me?"

Xia Qing nodded, "The incident yesterday was because of me, I can't just ignore it. If you got beaten up because of this, I would feel terrible."

Qin Hao smiled and replied, "It's okay, who beats whom is still uncertain."

Xia Qing's expression faltered, she could tell that Qin Hao's confidence was not like others merely boasting.

She was curious about what Qin Hao had up his sleeve, why was he not afraid at all?

Xia Qing, "No, I must go with you."

Qin Hao didn't mind, and he couldn't stop Xia Qing either, "It's up to you, if you want to follow then follow."

Xia Qing was taken aback, what do you mean 'it's up to me'? What kind of attitude is that?

I'm recognized as the school beauty at Secondary School No. 2, so many boys would love to be seen with me, yet you seem so indifferent?

She was a bit indignant.

Qin Hao walked down from the school building, with Xia Qing following beside him.

On the way, many people recognized Xia Qing, and their expressions were surprised to see her walking with Qin Hao.

Because, in their impression, Xia Qing was always solitary, never walking with any boy.

A freshman whispered, "Who is that guy? He's actually walking with my goddess."

Another freshman replied, "You don't even know him?"

"That impressive? No wonder he's walking with the goddess Xia." Upon hearing Xu Liang's name, that person showed fear.

Now, hearing that Qin Hao was even more formidable than Xu Liang, his tone immediately changed.

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Qin Hao soon arrived at the school gate, and on the way, he really didn't know how to chat with Xia Qing, so he remained silent.

Because he used to be very introverted, he barely had any experience talking with women.

In Xia Qing's eyes, this made Qin Hao seem very reserved, not really keen on engaging with her, which made her doubt her attractiveness for the first time.

At the school gate, Xu Liang and others were already waiting for him.

Among them, he recognized a few, like Lv GuiBo, but most were strangers to him.

When Xu Liang saw him coming, he quickly called out.

He also noticed Xia Qing next to Qin Hao, surprised, wondering what was going on? Could it be that Hao and Xia Qing were together now?

He hurriedly greeted, "Sister Qing, hello."

Xia Qing nodded and did not speak. Generally, she wouldn't bother with these kinds of people, her response to Xu Liang was merely out of respect for Qin Hao.

Xu Liang hurriedly introduced, "Let me introduce you, this is Lv GuiBo from class seven, this is Zheng Yi from class four."

Lv GuiBo and Zheng Yi, whose reputations were not as prominent as Xu Liang's, also called out respectfully upon seeing how Xu Liang respected Qin Hao.

[Because chapter 18 was blocked, it is temporarily posted after chapter 17]

Chapter 18

Behind Xu Liang, besides him, Qin Hao only knew Lv GuiBo, whom he had beaten up before.

Many students just coming out of school saw this scene and looked surprised; what was going on?

Xia Qing was astonished; all these people were calling him Hao; this guy is really impressive. No wonder he is not afraid of people like Liu Jun.

Qin Hao, feeling the many gazes around him, felt somewhat uneasy and asked, "Did Liu Jun arrive?"

Xu Liang nodded, "Yes, he is waiting over there in the woods."

Qin Hao: "Let's head over then, don't just stand here, it's too conspicuous."

After he finished speaking, he led the way to the grove, with Xia Qing, Xu Liang, and others following behind him.

Halfway there, Qin Hao turned to look at Xia Qing, "Maybe you shouldn't go. There might be a fight."

Xia Qing chuckled and said, "It's okay, I'll just watch from the outside, I won't go in."

Qin Hao said nothing more and walked into the nearby grove.

Inside the grove, Liu Jun had brought quite a few people, planning to give Qin Hao a harsh lesson tonight.

Seeing Qin Hao entering with a large group, the people behind Liu Jun became somewhat panicked.

Liu Jun hadn't expected him to gather so many, especially when he saw Xu Liang, Lv GuiBo, and Zheng Yi behind him.

He frowned slightly, "Xu Liang, Lv GuiBo, Zheng Yi, what do you three mean by this? Are you intending to oppose me, Liu Jun?"

Since Xu Liang and the others were well-known at school, Liu Jun had seen them a few times.

Liu Jun didn't expect them to band together.

Xu Liang said with a smile, "No particular meaning, just checking who dares to offend Hao."

Liu Jun's expression darkened, "Looks like you're determined to oppose me? Is it because Li Bao was beaten by our Qiang, and Bao doesn't dare to seek trouble from Qiang, so you come to vent on me?"

Xu Liang scoffed, "I wasn't aware of this matter. Be careful with your words, Liu Jun. My Bao is not a vegetarian, Wang Qiang is nothing."

Liu Jun wanted to say more, but suddenly Qin Hao stepped forward, "Disperse all these people, just leave him behind. Didn't you want to teach me a lesson? Here I am, what are you planning to do?"

Xu Liang and his people drove away Liu Jun's followers. They did not dare to resist, as the other side had more people.

Only Qin Hao and Liu Jun remained in the grove.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable today, Liu Jun decided to leave, "Consider yourself lucky today, we'll see next time."

If there really was a fight, there was no doubt that he would be at a disadvantage.

Just as Liu Jun was about to leave, Qin Hao spoke up, "Hold it, do you think this is a place you can come and go as you please?"

Upon hearing his words, Liu Jun's face turned sour, "Qin Hao, don't think just because you know a bit of martial arts that you're invincible. In Mr. Fa's and Qiang's eyes, you're nothing."

Qin Hao dashed up in one move and landed two slaps on his face, "I don't care who you know, today I, Qin Hao, am determined to teach you an unforgettable lesson."

Liu Jun, having been slapped, couldn't hold back and threw a punch at Qin Hao.

His strength and speed seemed feeble and posed no threat in Qin Hao's eyes.

Qin Hao easily caught his fist and then kicked out, knocking him down to the ground.

Before Liu Jun could get up, Qin Hao stepped on his chest, the immense force changing Liu Jun's complexion drastically.

He struggled to rise, but he simply couldn't compare to Qin Hao's strength.

Liu Jun was now like a fish on a chopping board, thrashing helplessly but unable to escape.

His face turned beet red, filled with humiliation. Now, he harbored thoughts of killing Qin Hao, his hatred reaching its peak.

From a distance, Xia Qing, seeing this, felt no pity for Liu Jun. Considering his past actions, she found them infuriating and thought this punishment was deserved.

Moreover, Xia Qing felt the punishment was somewhat light.

Qin Hao looked down at Liu Jun on the ground and said coldly, "Are you convinced or not?"

"What are you worth? If you have the nerve, just kill me," Liu Jun said, his eyes full of humiliation and anger.

Qin Hao: "How would you feel if I were to strip off your clothes, tie you to a tree, and let mosquitoes bite you all night?"

Liu Jun's expression changed instantly, he would rather have Qin Hao beat him than endure that.

Qin Hao looked at Xu Liang, Lv GuiBo, and Zheng Yi. They quickly caught on and came over.

Qin Hao: "Strip him and tie him to a tree."

Xu Liang and the others were relentless. As two of them held him, they were about to proceed.

Seeing this, Liu Jun panicked and quickly said, "I give up, I give up."

Xu Liang and the others stopped and turned to look at Qin Hao.

Qin Hao stared at Liu Jun, who was visibly frightened and uneasy, "Qin Hao, I give in, I truly give in."

"Fine, as long as you're convinced. Remember, if you dare to come here again, next time I'll tie you to a tree, and begging won't help, got it?"

Liu Jun nodded hurriedly, agreeing with whatever was said just to be able to leave this place.

Liu Jun, having been beaten, left the place with his dignity in tatters.

Qin Hao said to Xu Liang and the others, "Thanks for today."

"No worries, Hao, it was the right thing to do. We'll be heading off now," Xu Liang and the others bid farewell to Qin Hao one by one.

After everyone had left, Xia Qing came over, her fair and delicate face wearing a slight smile, "Thank you for today."