When Qin Yulu saw that Ye Xiao was surrounded by Zhang Zihao's group, with Zhang Zihao even having a dozen or so people, she couldn't help but worry for Ye Xiao!
"Hey, beautiful, long time no see!" Upon seeing Qin Yulu, the worried expression that had been on Ye Xiao's face instantly vanished. Now his face was all smiles, as if he was about to win the lottery!
Zhang Zihao saw that Ye Xiao was actually happy to see Qin Yulu and immediately frowned, looking at Ye Xiao and saying, "Happy to see a beauty, huh? You better cooperate later on!"
Zhang Zihao's intention was clear; he wanted Ye Xiao to maintain his composure in front of the beauty when he was being beaten up later!
"Zhang Zihao, what are you trying to do? Have you forgotten that this is a school?" Qin Yulu was no fool, so she immediately shouted at Zhang Zihao.
Zhang Zihao chuckled and said to Qin Yulu, "Yulu, I'm usually not the type to hold grudges, but this kid actually came to our Third Academy looking for trouble. Even if I'm good-tempered, when someone bullies me to this extent, I can't just sit idly by. Otherwise, not only would my brothers look down on me, but even you, Yulu, would think I'm not man enough, right?"
Qin Yulu glared at Zhang Zihao and said, "You think you're being a man now? If you have the guts, why don't you go one-on-one with him? If you promise me that, I'll be your girlfriend!"
Qin Yulu was also very anxious at this moment. She knew that Zhang Zihao wanted to have her, so she could only offer a highly tempting condition, as this might make Zhang Zihao consider letting Ye Xiao go. Qin Yulu was not someone who easily falls for someone. She believed that Ye Xiao was only in this situation because of her. After all, if Ye Xiao hadn't stepped in with righteousness that morning, none of this would have happened. Although Ye Xiao could handle one or two people, there were quite a few here, and it was hard for Qin Yulu to imagine whether Ye Xiao would still be able to see the moon tonight if these people beat him up!
"Wait a minute, what did you say?" Zhang Zihao heard Qin Yulu's words and suddenly felt it was unbelievable and somewhat doubted it, as winning over Qin Yulu was Zhang Zihao's long-cherished wish. In fact, not just for Zhang Zihao, every student from the Third Academy present longed to have something happen with Qin Yulu.
What's that saying? "Better to die under a peony, playing the ghost of a romantic!"
Qin Yulu's face turned red immediately when questioned by Zhang Zihao like this. She had blurted out her words in a moment of urgency, and now it was somewhat embarrassing for her to repeat them!
Ye Xiao was also a little surprised; he had told Zhang Zihao to invite Qin Yulu over, just wanting to meet a beautiful girl and having nothing better to do. Haven't experts said that looking at beautiful things can prolong your life? But now, Qin Yulu was actually gambling herself away for Ye Xiao's sake.
"Miss Qin, you didn't say anything just now, it's Zhang Zihao who heard wrong. Don't make a rash decision, it's not worth it!" Ye Xiao shouted to Qin Yulu.
When Zhang Zihao heard Ye Xiao's words and saw that Ye Xiao was actually trying to stop Qin Yulu from speaking, he became extremely angry. He was just about to get his chance and couldn't let it be ruined!
"Shut your mouth! If you dare to speak again, I'll end you right now!" Zhang Zihao glared at Ye Xiao, shouting fiercely!
Ye Xiao fell silent immediately upon hearing Zhang Zihao's words. However, his eyes were fixed on Qin Yulu.
At this moment, Qin Yulu's gaze was also on Ye Xiao. She didn't think any less of Ye Xiao for not responding after Zhang Zihao's reprimanding; instead, she frowned even more upon Zhang Zihao's reliance on having more people.
At that moment, Han Fei tugged at Zhang Zihao's clothes, and the latter turned to look at Han Fei.
Han Fei whispered to Zhang Zihao, "Brother Hao, I feel like there's a trick to this situation. We should hurry up and let the brothers go ahead and knock Ye Xiao down first."
Zhang Zihao, at this time, couldn't listen to a word of what Han Fei said. It was his chance to show off in front of Qin Yulu, and Qin Yulu was willing to be his girlfriend. Such a good opportunity might not come once in many years, so how could Zhang Zihao let it pass?
Zhang Zihao didn't make a sound but walked over to Qin Yulu's side, chuckled, and looked at her, saying, "Yulu, I really didn't hear what you said just now clearly. If you don't speak up, I'll let my brothers take Ye Xiao down. I can't control whether they go easy or hard on him, so... heh heh..."
Zhang Zihao had a cunning smile, clearly believing that everything was going as he had expected, and there was also a threatening tone in his words to Qin Yulu!
Qin Yulu truly wanted to slap Zhang Zihao and incapacitate him upon hearing his words. She looked at Ye Xiao and saw the resigned bitter smile on his face. She believed that Ye Xiao would definitely not be able to withstand all these people if they attacked him, so in her view, she was the only one who could save Ye Xiao right now. But the thought of Zhang Zihao's sleazy attitude made her want to vomit!
Qin Yulu was torn, and just at that moment, Zhang Zihao cleared his throat and said, "It seems like Ye Xiao is really going to get beaten to death today!"
The words pierced Qin Yulu's heart like a nail. Staring at Zhang Zihao, she finally took him seriously and said, "Zhang Zihao, you must not let everyone gang up on Ye Xiao. If you can defeat Ye Xiao in a duel, I'll be your girlfriend. But if you can't, you must let him go!"
Zhang Zihao chuckled upon hearing Qin Yulu's words and said, "I can accept a duel, but I absolutely won't be the one to fight him, I can pick someone else to fight him!"
"That's not acceptable!" Qin Yulu knew Zhang Zihao couldn't beat Ye Xiao.
However, Zhang Zihao was aware of this too, so when he heard Qin Yulu say 'That's not acceptable,' he immediately looked at her and retorted, "Why not? I make the rules here. You can choose not to accept the bet, but if you don't, Ye Xiao dies!"
"Dies?" Qin Yulu angrily retorted, "Aren't you afraid of the law? If you kill him, you'll pay with your life too!"
"Really?" Zhang Zihao said with a smug smile, "You're unaware, but my dad is very rich. Just throw some money at it, and it'll go away. The sky could be filled with five characters, 'It's not a big deal!'"
Zhang Zihao was truly arrogant. He didn't take Ye Xiao seriously at all. Moreover, he wanted to capitalize on the current situation to flaunt his power in front of Qin Yulu, hoping she'd recognize his strength and, perhaps impulsively, throw herself into his arms!
Of course, there was another thing: Qin Yulu had shown unusual concern for Ye Xiao, which bothered Zhang Zihao immensely. After all, Qin Yulu was the woman he, Zhang Zihao, liked, but now she was showing such unusual care for Ye Xiao. How could that be acceptable?
Upon hearing Zhang Zihao's words, Qin Yulu felt utterly dejected. It was true that Zhang Zihao's family was wealthy. Moreover, it was said that his family's business wasn't limited to Minghai City. They had a vast business empire in other cities as well. It seemed Zhang Zihao had also been to Minghai Academy before, but after killing someone, he transferred to the Third Academy. Thus, if Zhang Zihao wasn't afraid of killing Ye Xiao, then Ye Xiao definitely wouldn't be the first person to die at Zhang Zihao's hands!
"What do you think?" Zhang Zihao saw Qin Yulu's helpless face and chuckled, "Really, it's not worth it for such a person. You guys don't have any relationship!"
Zhang Zihao's heart was truly conflicted. He wanted Qin Yulu to enter into this bet with him, potentially gaining a chance to possess her, but at the same time, he really didn't want to. If they made the bet, it meant Qin Yulu's heart was with Ye Xiao, not with him, Zhang Zihao!
Every man's desire for possession is the same, craving not just the body but the heart even more!
"Fine, I agree with you. As long as you can find someone to defeat Ye Xiao, I'll be your girlfriend. But if you can't beat him, you must let him go. And remember, only one fight is allowed, absolutely no ganging up!" Qin Yulu was no fool. If it was a mob attack, even if Ye Xiao could fight, he would be exhausted to death!
Zhang Zihao's previously cheerful face turned serious when he heard Qin Yulu accepting the bet, truly unsure about his feelings.
Then Zhang Zihao turned to look at Ye Xiao, his eyes bearing down on him like a wild beast.
Ye Xiao looked back at Zhang Zihao and said, "Brother Hao, I doubt there's anyone here who can defeat me in a duel, so you might as well go find someone. May I have a word with Miss Qin, though?"
"No!" Zhang Zihao barked a reply upon hearing Ye Xiao's request.
What a joke! Zhang Zihao was already upset, and now Ye Xiao wanted to talk to the woman he fancied?
"Brother Hao, whoever you find must be quite strong, able to defeat me. I probably won't get to see the evening's moon then. Can't the small wish of a man about to die be fulfilled?" Ye Xiao looked at Zhang Zihao, his smile neither servile nor overbearing.
Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Zhang Zihao laughed inwardly, thinking maybe he is a bit scared after all. Glancing at Qin Yulu next to him, her face full of worry, and realizing he was already holding the winning cards, he thought, would it make people gossip if he didn't let them talk?
After a moment of thought, Zhang Zihao said, "Make it quick!"
His words were obviously a concession. Qin Yulu quickly stepped into the encirclement and approached Ye Xiao.
"Miss Qin, what you're doing is very dangerous. If I lose, you'll fall into the enemy's hands!" Ye Xiao said half-jokingly.
Qin Yulu's face was devoid of any smile, looking very seriously at Ye Xiao and said, "It's the only way for you to have a chance of survival. I... I don't want you to die."
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