Luo Chao was about to calm Chen Xiaoqi when Zhong Yu raised her voice, making Chen Xiaoqi shout even louder, "I don't care about others, but there's no way Luo Chao is any good! Besides, are you jealous that I have money?!"

Luo Chao stood up from his seat, pulling Chen Xiaoqi and said, "Don't make a scene; we were just having a meal. Didn't you and Yuanyuan have lunch together all the time? What's going on today?"

"Help me find out who's spreading the rumors behind our backs."

After class, Li Dacheng came to find Luo Chao, and Luo Chao instructed him.

"Today's incident?" Li Dacheng found it strange. Why would there be a rumor? Wasn't it just three girls arguing in the cafeteria?

"Someone is talking about Yuanyuan behind her back. Whether or not there's someone orchestrating this, I want to find out. I want to hear what they have to say to my face," Luo Chao said calmly.

Li Dacheng had gotten a sense of Luo Chao's temper over the past couple of days. To say Luo Chao wasn't feisty would be impossible; when he fought yesterday, he showed no mercy at all. But to say he was arrogant was also not it; he was usually quite composed. Anything Luo Chao said casually was something he had contemplated thoroughly.

Li Dacheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm the school's well-known busybody. I'll find out by the next class."

Luo Chao nodded. Just then, Li Haili and Jin Suo came over from the other side of the playground. Li Haili gave Luo Chao a fierce glare, smiling, "Look who it is! Isn't it our unbeatable Luo Chao? I heard you did something remarkable today. The three school beauties fought over you in the cafeteria!"

As he spoke, Li Haili walked past Luo Chao and said, "Turns out you're not the hero saving the beauty. You and I have the same intentions? When you finally get Zhong Yu, you have to tell us guys how that little chick is!"

Luo Chao ignored Li Haili, which spurred Li Haili to be even more excessive, stopping to say, "Oh? Aren't you quite badass? Caught you red-handed? Hahaha!"

Jin Suo saw that Luo Chao didn't respond, and chimed in with Li Haili, "Oh, I heard he's from over by Shaoshan. Boss, take it easy. Rural folks don't know much; they get dazzled by beauty! Think they're Ultraman or something!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Li Dacheng couldn't take it anymore and shouted.

Hearing Li Dacheng speak, Li Haili's expression changed. He glared fiercely at Li Dacheng and said, "Who the hell do you think you are? You used to grovel like a dog in front of me when begging for mercy. Suddenly grown a spine? Got some new backing? You better be careful!"

As soon as he finished his words, Luo Chao turned around to look at Li Haili and said, "You better watch yourself."

"What did you say?!" Li Haili retorted angrily.

Luo Chao ignored Li Haili's roar, saying calmly, "I said, don't mess with the people around me, whether they're men or women."

Li Haili was about to argue when he saw the ruthless glint in Luo Chao's eyes. The words that were about to come out of his mouth were swallowed back down.

"Luo Chao, we'll see about that!" Li Haili threw out a harsh threat, then left with Jin Suo.

Following behind Li Haili, Jin Suo knew Li Haili was in a bad mood, and fawningly said, "Boss, there's no need to stoop to the level of such a country bumpkin. Cool off!"

"Damn it!" Li Haili stopped, turned, and slapped Jin Suo across the face.

Jin Suo covered his face, stunned. Li Haili had never hit him like this publicly. Even though he regarded himself as a follower, he still had a decent family background, and it seemed like Li Haili was really pissed.

"Boss..."

Jin Suo covered his face, and Li Haili calmed down a bit and said to Jin Suo, "Sorry, brother. I was just too angry earlier. Don't mind it. Now let's think. How can we deal with Luo Chao? I just can't swallow this anger!"

Seeing Li Haili apologize, Jin Suo forgot about the pain on his face, his eyes rolled, and he said, "With our men in the school, we can't beat Luo Chao. How about we find a chance to get him outside the school?"

Li Haili glared at Jin Suo, cursing, "Idiot! Haven't you noticed who Luo Chao hangs out with all the time? That Gao Yuanyuan and Chen Xiaoqi, neither of them would usually give a damn. So why do they care about a kid from the mountains?"

Jin Suo thought about it and felt Li Haili made sense, nodding in agreement, "You're always farsighted, boss. It seems this kid has some backing. If we can't get him out, should we make him cripple?"

"Cripple him? How?" Li Haili thought for a moment, glanced at Jin Suo, and said, "You're not thinking of..."

Seeing Li Haili catch his drift, Jin Suo quickly nodded and said, "Exactly. Boss, don't you know some of those guys from Tian? Just hire a few thugs to drag him out from the school gate and mess him up!"

Li Haili pondered briefly, smirked sinisterly, then shook his head and said, "We shouldn't act first."

Confused, Jin Suo asked, "Why not act first?"

"Yeah, think about it. Who used to run things at school?" Li Haili asked.

"Well, of course, it was you, boss!" Jin Suo answered without a second thought. Flattery never goes out of style, and this pleased Li Haili. However, Li Haili glanced at Jin Suo and asked, "Think again."

"There's also... Li Junling?" Jin Suo finally thought of Li Junling, currently recovering at home, and upon exchanging a look with Li Haili, he clapped his hands with excitement, "Boss means..."

Li Haili grinned and said, "Use a borrowed knife to do the job."

"Damn, boss, you're brilliant. Li Junling must have some pent-up anger not being able to make a move due to his injury. If we stir things up, it'll produce unexpected results!"

After saying that, Jin Suo exchanged a sly look with Li Haili and they both chuckled evilly.

Meanwhile, Luo Chao and Li Dacheng were still on the playground monkey bars. Li Dacheng, ever curious, asked Luo Chao, "Luo Chao, who do you actually like? I can't figure you out. Initially, you said you liked Jiang Yuanyuan, and now there's Zhong Yu today, but it was Chen Xiaoqi who stood up for you. Luo Chao, you're something else. Central High School's three great beauties, do you know how prestigious that is?"

Dangling upside down from the monkey bars, Luo Chao raised an eyebrow, seeing Li Dacheng's face full of curiosity. Only then did he reply, "Who I like isn't important. What matters is who I need to be around."

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