Chapter 7: PE Class? This is My Insurance Scam Special!
In the gymnasium of Sheng Lan Academy, the ceiling was soaring, and the air conditioning was blasting at full power.
The air was a mix of the smell of rubber flooring and the scent of hormones.
"Everyone, fall in!"
The PE teacher blew his whistle.
The students stood in a few sparse rows.
As a privileged class, most of the students here were pampered and had always lacked interest in sweat-inducing activities like PE class.
There was only one exception.
Ye Chen had changed into a white designer tracksuit, with wristbands on his wrists, and was doing high-knee warm-ups on the spot.
His movements were exaggerated, muscle lines were faintly visible under his tight-fitting clothes, and his gaze drifted toward Chu Yaoyao in the girls' line from time to time.
This was his home turf.
In the original novel, Ye Chen would dominate the basketball court, stunning the crowd with a slam dunk and humiliating the trash villain who panted after running just two steps.
Lu Shixuan stood lazily at the end of the line, still holding a bottle of chilled cola.
He hadn't changed into sports clothes at all, still wearing his well-tailored school uniform, not even loosening his tie.
Warm up?
Warm up my ass.
This kind of child's play PE class was only taken seriously by a bumpkin like Ye Chen, who wanted to show off like a peacock.
If they make me run later, I'll just lie on the ground, clutch my heart, and say I have an irregular heartbeat.
Anyway, I have a fake medical record for congenital heart disease; I'll scare these teachers to death.
Then I'll be sent straight to the infirmary to enjoy the air conditioning. How delightful.
Standing not far from Lu Shixuan, Chu Yaoyao's eyelashes trembled slightly behind her lenses.
A fake medical record?
To skip class and enjoy the AC, This Young Master really is... a bit cute in his unscrupulousness.
"Today's lesson is a basketball scrimmage."
The PE teacher was a muscular man. His gaze swept over the crowd. "Boys split into two groups, girls have free time."
Ye Chen's eyes lit up.
The opportunity has come!
He strode out of the line, his gaze fixed on Lu Shixuan, and said loudly, "Teacher, I'd like to spar with Young Master Lu. How about a one-on-one game?"
The whole place fell silent instantly.
Everyone looked at Lu Shixuan.
Everyone knew the eldest young master of the Lu family was an athletic trash; Ye Chen's move was a blatant provocation.
Lu Shixuan took a sip of cola and let out a loud burp.
"Not coming."
Lu Shixuan refused righteously, "This Young Master's hands are for counting money and signing checks, not for touching a dirty ball like this."
"Is Young Master Lu afraid?"
Ye Chen pressed on, a mocking smile on his lips. "Or is it that Young Master Lu is afraid of losing to a 'Special Poor Student' like me and losing face?"
Reverse psychology.
It was very low-level, but usually very effective against this kind of playboy.
Lu Shixuan looked at Ye Chen's face, which practically screamed "come slap my face," and was overjoyed.
Oho?
Reverse psychology?
Fine, kid. Since you're so eager to seek death, I'll grant your wish.
Perfect, I was just thinking about how to go to the infirmary naturally.
As long as this kid dares to touch me once, I'll immediately fall and refuse to get up, extorting eighty or a hundred thousand in medical fees from him, and making him take the blame for 'assaulting a classmate' while I'm at it.
This is the highest level of an insurance scam; under everyone's watchful eyes, he won't be able to deny it even if he wanted to!
Lu Shixuan tossed the cola bottle aside, and it landed precisely in the trash can.
"Fine."
Lu Shixuan took off his priceless Patek Philippe and tossed it to a lackey standing nearby who was dazed. "Since you're insisting on being abused, This Young Master will play with you. But let me warn you, This Young Master is delicate and precious. If you dare to foul, my legal team is waiting at the school gate."
Ye Chen sneered in his heart.
Legal team?
Once I break your ankles on the court and make you twist them, let's see what your legal team can do!
In basketball, physical contact is unavoidable!
The two walked to the center of the court.
The surrounding students quickly formed a circle, and many girls from other classes even rushed over upon hearing the news.
Chu Yaoyao stood in the front row of the crowd, her brow furrowed slightly.
She heard Lu Shixuan's inner voice.
He wants to get injured on purpose to extort someone?
This fool!
Ye Chen has practiced Ancient Martial Arts and doesn't know his own strength. What if he actually breaks a bone?
"Start!"
With a blast of the whistle.
Ye Chen moved instantly.
He was extremely fast, dribbling like the wind, charging at Lu Shixuan like a cheetah.
"Young Master Lu, watch out!"
Ye Chen growled, making a sharp change of direction as his shoulder slammed hard toward Lu Shixuan's chest.
This was reasonable physical contact, but he secretly channeled a surge of hidden force.
As long as it hit, Lu Shixuan would definitely feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, kneeling on the spot!
Lu Shixuan stood there, seemingly scared witless, but in reality, he was completely unruffled.
Here it comes, here it comes!
Iron Mountain Lean!
This kid really is insidious. If this shoulder hit home, an ordinary person would have two broken ribs.
But... the opening in this move is way too big, isn't it?
His left foot is floating, and his center of gravity is entirely on his right shoulder. If I just step back slightly to the left, he'll trip over himself and fall flat on his face.
Sigh, I wanted to pull an insurance scam, but this movement is so slow. If I don't dodge, it feels like I'm insulting the 'God-level Combat Technique' I just got.
Just as Ye Chen was about to collide.
Lu Shixuan moved.
He didn't dodge wildly; he just tilted his body slightly, his feet sliding half a step away as if they were oiled.
He even kept his hands in his pockets.
*Whoosh—*
Ye Chen's powerful collision hit nothing but air.
The massive momentum made it impossible for him to stop, causing him to stumble forward several steps, his left foot tripping over his right.
*Bang!*
Ye Chen fell flat on his face, a solid faceplant.
And his face landed right on the ground with a dull thud.
The whole place was dead silent.
Then, a roar of laughter erupted.
"Hahaha! Is this the strength of a Special Poor Student?"
"That New Year's kowtow was way too textbook, wasn't it?"
"I'm dying, he tripped over himself?"
Lu Shixuan stood to the side, looking down at Ye Chen on the floor, shaking his head with a look of disdain.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Student Ye, New Year's just passed; there's no need for such a grand gesture. This Young Master didn't bring any red envelopes."
Ye Chen lay on the ground, his cheeks burning with pain.
Shame!
Ultimate shame!
How is it possible?
He had clearly locked onto Lu Shixuan's presence; why did he miss?
This must be a coincidence!
Ye Chen scrambled up, his eyes bloodshot, grabbing the basketball. "Again! I just slipped!"
He refused to believe it!
This time, he would humiliate Lu Shixuan with his skills!
Ye Chen began to dribble frantically, his fancy moves dazzling the eyes.
Crossovers, behind-the-backs, spins.
He leaped suddenly, preparing for a posterizing dunk!
However, Lu Shixuan still stood under the basket, not even reaching out his hand.
Jumping that high?
Careful not to land unsteadily.
Also, this ball... the wrist is too stiff; it's definitely going to hit the rim.
Lu Shixuan yawned and even closed his eyes.
*Clang!*
The basketball slammed hard against the front of the rim and bounced away.
And because Ye Chen used too much force, his ankle twisted when he landed.
"Ah!"
A scream of pain.
Ye Chen clutched his ankle and fell to the ground, cold sweat breaking out instantly.
Lu Shixuan opened his eyes and spread his hands innocently. "Everyone saw that, right? I didn't touch him. He insisted on performing acrobatics himself; it's not on me if he messed up."
Holy crap, this kid is way too weak, isn't he?
This is the Chosen One?
I haven't even started my insurance scam yet, and he's already down?
How am I supposed to act now?
Forget it, I'll leave while it's chaotic.
I can't keep up this act anymore.
Just as Lu Shixuan was about to turn and leave.
That bouncing basketball hit the wall and ricocheted back, flying straight toward Chu Yaoyao in the crowd!
It was extremely fast and spinning!
Chu Yaoyao was staring blankly at Lu Shixuan and didn't react at all.
"Watch out!"
Someone nearby cried out.
The ball was less than half a meter from Chu Yaoyao's face!
If this ball hit, her nose would definitely break, and she'd certainly be disfigured!
At the critical moment.
A figure appeared before Chu Yaoyao like a phantom.
*Slap!*
A crisp sound.
A long, fair hand steadily caught the high-speed spinning basketball.
The basketball frictioned violently against the palm, making a piercing sound before finally coming to a halt.
A gust of wind blew the stray hairs on Lu Shixuan's forehead.
He caught the ball with one hand, standing tall in front of Chu Yaoyao like an insurmountable mountain.
The whole place was dead silent again.
This time, they were awestruck by his coolness.
Lu Shixuan looked at the ball in his hand, his palm feeling slightly numb.
Holy shit!
It hurts!
Who threw this ball?
So much force?
My palm must be red!
Luckily my reactions were fast, or else this girl's beautiful face would have turned into a palette.
Wait, why did I save her?
I'm the villain!
I should have watched her get hit and then gloated!
Oh no, my character persona has collapsed.
No, I have to fix this.
Lu Shixuan took a deep breath and slammed the basketball onto the ground.
The ball bounced three meters high.
He turned around and glared fiercely at Chu Yaoyao, his eyes menacing. "Are you blind? Don't you know to dodge when a ball is coming? Are those eyes just for show?"
"If this ball had ruined This Young Master's new hairstyle, I couldn't afford to fix it even if I sold you!"
Chu Yaoyao looked at the youth before her, whose palm was clearly still trembling slightly, yet who was still trying his best to play the "bully."
That phrase "Are those eyes just for show?" sounded to her like the most beautiful love words in the world.
He saved me.
When no one else had reacted, he had blocked my way without hesitation.
He even deliberately scolded me so I wouldn't feel a psychological burden.
Chu Yaoyao's eyes turned red.
She suddenly reached out and gently held Lu Shixuan's still-trembling hand.
"Does it hurt?"
Her voice was as gentle as a spring breeze blowing across a lake.
Lu Shixuan pulled his hand back as if he'd been electrocuted.
"Hurts my ass! This Young Master is made of iron!"
Lu Shixuan's ears were beet red as he turned and left, walking hurriedly with a sense of fleeing in panic.
Damn it!
Why is this woman's hand so soft?
And what's with that look in her eyes?
Touched?
Don't!
Hate me quickly!
System, does this count as publicly insulting a classmate?
Hurry up and settle the rewards!
I want to go home!
Watching Lu Shixuan's panicked retreating figure.
Chu Yaoyao pushed up her glasses, a stunning curve appearing at the corners of her mouth.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen, lying on the ground clutching his ankle, felt jealousy gnawing at his sanity like a venomous snake.
Why?
I'm clearly the one who's injured!
I'm clearly the one who wanted to show off!
Why did it end up with him acting cool?
"Lu Shixuan..."
Ye Chen ground his back teeth, "Just you wait!"