While Wang Haoran was communicating with the system, Xu Muyan also arrived at the classroom.
Chu Bai immediately stopped glaring at Wang Haoran and, with a big smile, jogged over to Xu Muyan.
For some reason, Chu Bai had shaved his previously shoulder-length hair into a very short buzz cut.
This kind of hairstyle is hard to pull off for someone with average looks, as it tends to highlight all the flaws on one's face.
Chu Bai, with his ordinary appearance, was now a perfect example of this.
When he smiled widely, he looked a bit unattractive.
However, since he was smiling so brightly and there was no mirror in front of him, he probably didn't realize it.
"Classmate Xu, you're here! There's still some time before morning class. I have a lot of questions about my studies that I'd like to ask you. Do you have time?" Chu Bai asked with a smile.
"Sure."
As the class's study committee member and a kind-hearted person, Xu Muyan naturally wouldn't refuse a classmate who wanted to ask her about academic problems.
"Come on, let's go to your seat. I'll carry your bag for you," Chu Bai offered enthusiastically.
"That's not necessary," Xu Muyan shook her head.
"If it weren't for your tutoring, my grades wouldn't have jumped from the bottom ten in the class to the middle of the pack. Helping you with small things is the least I can do."
"It's mainly because you're naturally smart. What I taught you was basically what the teacher already covered in class. If you paid attention during lectures, your grades would definitely improve."
"No, no, it's mainly because Classmate Xu is so beautiful. I can absorb everything you teach me."
Xu Muyan couldn't help but feel a little shy after being complimented like this.
Chu Bai took the opportunity to reach for Xu Muyan's bag.
While doing so, he tried to subtly touch her hand, but he didn't succeed.
Wang Haoran, watching this scene, couldn't help but sigh.
It has to be said that at a young age, having a thick skin can really help when it comes to pursuing girls.
Chu Bai was a perfect example of this.
Wang Haoran knew that the reason Chu Bai's grades had improved so dramatically was entirely due to his X-ray vision.
During the last exam, he had simply cheated.
His insistence on getting tutoring from Xu Muyan was just a ploy to get closer to her.
Wang Haoran saw through all of this and, of course, couldn't just stand by and watch.
Just as Chu Bai was about to sit down in the seat next to Xu Muyan's female classmate, Wang Haoran walked over with a workbook and asked directly:
"Xu Muyan, you must have done the math homework the teacher assigned yesterday, right?"
"I did, but I'm not sure if my answers are correct," Xu Muyan, no longer disliking Wang Haoran, naturally answered his academic questions without hesitation.
"I also wrote down some answers, but I'm not sure if they're right either. Want to compare and discuss them?"
"Sure!" Xu Muyan nodded eagerly.
"Classmate Xu, I was here first," Chu Bai interjected.
"It'll just be a moment. Wait a bit, okay?" Xu Muyan wanted to discuss the math problem with Wang Haoran first.
This math problem was extremely difficult, going beyond high school-level knowledge. It was a challenge reserved for top students.
In the entire class, only Wang Haoran and Xu Muyan would bother attempting it after class.
When Wang Haoran suggested discussing it, Xu Muyan was more than happy to oblige.
Chu Bai stood there foolishly, completely lost as Wang Haoran and Xu Muyan discussed the problem. To him, it sounded like gibberish.
As Wang Haoran discussed the problem with Xu Muyan, he glanced at Chu Bai's stiff expression and couldn't help but smirk inwardly.
When it came to shared interests and topics, he and Xu Muyan, both top students, had much more in common.
The two of them, a handsome guy and a beautiful girl, frequently exchanged glances and chatted with smiles.
To those nearby, it was clear they were discussing academic problems, but from a distance, it might have looked like they were flirting.
Wang Haoran deliberately prolonged the discussion, and Xu Muyan, immersed in the topic, gradually forgot about Chu Bai's presence.
Morning class was about to start.
"Wang Haoran, you deliberately came over to discuss problems with Classmate Xu, but your real intention isn't academic. You're just using this as an excuse to get close to her and have ulterior motives. You're a hypocrite!"
Chu Bai couldn't hold back anymore and directly interrupted their discussion with a scolding tone.
Hearing this, Wang Haoran couldn't help but laugh.
This guy was using tutoring as an excuse to pursue Xu Muyan, and he thought that was perfectly fine.
But when I do something similar, it's not allowed?
How ridiculously double-standard is that?
"Chu Bai, you've misunderstood Wang Haoran," Xu Muyan frowned.
Since Wang Haoran had already clearly stated that he wanted to focus on his studies and had no romantic interest in her, and had even warned his lackeys not to spread rumors, the kind-hearted Xu Muyan naturally chose to believe him.
"I'm not mistaken. During this time when you've been tutoring me, he couldn't stand it and had his lackeys block my way after school yesterday. He even said you were his personal property and warned me to stay away from you," Chu Bai told Xu Muyan.
Xu Muyan, hearing this, looked at Wang Haoran in surprise.
"I didn't order that. Fan Jian and the others acted on their own," Wang Haoran explained.
Even if he had been the one to order it, he would still say the same thing.
After all, he was the villain.
Villains stop at nothing to achieve their goals, and lying is second nature to them.
"If you're a man, you should own up to your actions," Chu Bai tried to provoke him.
He wanted Wang Haoran to admit it so that Xu Muyan would be wary of him and keep her distance in the future.
"Hey, it seems like you didn't finish your story earlier. It's true that Fan Jian and the others blocked your way, but the ones who got beaten up were them. You walked away unscathed," Wang Haoran shifted the focus.
"That's because I'm strong. Those three weaklings were no match for me," Chu Bai snorted proudly.
When it came to this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
Chu Bai was a poor student who often skipped class and hung out with delinquents. Getting into fights was a regular occurrence for him, and over time, he had developed some serious fighting skills—and he was ruthless!
Wang Haoran waved Fan Jian over from the classroom.
"Take off your hat and let Xu Muyan see how badly you were beaten."
Although Fan Jian wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, he understood that his boss was trying to expose Chu Bai's actions in front of Xu Muyan.
He immediately took off his hat, revealing his bruised and swollen face.
Xu Muyan had noticed something unusual about Fan Jian's face earlier, but now she finally understood the reason. She frowned and asked:
"How... how did you get beaten up like this?"
"My injuries are actually mild compared to Fan Tong and Qin Shousheng. They got it even worse. We begged for mercy, but Chu Bai kept beating us relentlessly."
Fan Jian rubbed the bruises on his face, looking utterly miserable, as if he was on the verge of tears.
"You deserved it," Chu Bai said dismissively.
"Even if Fan Jian and the others started it, and you were defending yourself, there should still be limits to self-defense, right?" Wang Haoran said.
"They didn't break any bones or lose any limbs. They should be thanking me for going easy on them."
In Chu Bai's eyes, he was completely justified, and no amount of violence against Fan Jian and the others was excessive.
Xu Muyan, however, frowned upon hearing this.
Few girls like violence, and she was no exception.
Chu Bai, still reveling in the satisfaction of beating up Fan Jian, hadn't noticed the subtle change in Xu Muyan's expression.
Wang Haoran, on the other hand, noticed the details and felt a slight sense of satisfaction.