Gu Jinzhi raised his foot and stepped directly onto Mo Yu’s shoulder, forcing the body he had just managed to push up back down to the ground.
“Get out of my way!”
His eyes were cold and distant. Combined with his sharp, defined features, he actually looked quite intimidating.
Mo Yu was still momentarily dazed.
Gu Jinzhi had already pulled his leg back and walked away immediately after speaking. Instead, it was the surrounding group of lackeys who stayed behind to watch the spectacle, thoroughly enjoying the moment and gleefully kicking him while he was down.
“Don’t ever show your face in front of us again, do you hear me?”
“Just who do you think you are, expecting Young Master Gu to apologize to you? Hilarious!”
“For someone like you, even stepping on you just dirties Young Master Gu’s shoes.”
After snickering among themselves, they burst into loud laughter and walked away.
Mo Yu furrowed his brows tightly. Only after they had left did he climb up from the ground and pat the dust off his clothes.
He didn’t really care about those generic, cliche villain lines. What actually bothered him was…
Gu Jinzhi had lost his memory again.
The start of this new scenario had caught them completely off guard. Plus, Gu Jinzhi was surrounded by far too many people right now. Even if he were to chase after him now, he likely wouldn’t be able to restore his memory anytime soon.
Mo Yu surveyed his surroundings. This location actually seemed to be his younger brother’s school, which was also the middle school he himself had attended in the past.
It was a prestigious key school, housing both middle and high school departments, and was quite expansive.
However, the school was now redecorated in a opulent Western style, looking entirely different from its original aesthetic.
If it weren’t for his previous experience with the corporate scenario changing around him, he might not have even recognized where he was.
Even though Gu Jinzhi had already departed, quite a few students remained in the corridor, poking their heads out as if waiting to watch him crumble.
None of them expected that instead of breaking down, Mo Yu simply stood up with an unfazed expression, curiously staring right back at them.
Several students awkwardly retracted their gazes.
When on earth did this Mo Yu become so emotionally stable?!
Mo Yu took a close look at the uniforms of the surrounding students.
The uniforms were predominantly black, but the trim colors varied.
Gu Jinzhi and his group earlier had gold trim.
Most of the students were wearing dark green trim. Meanwhile, the trim on his own uniform was gray.
The gold trimmed uniforms were visibly more noble and expensive.
Mo Yu stroked his chin.
To be honest, it felt a bit like the setting of a classic, old school elite academy drama.
Yet, judging by the ages of the students around him, they clearly didn’t look like middle or high school kids. And neither did he or Gu Jinzhi.
What a massive role play scenario.
So what kind of trope is this instance? School bullying?
Mo Yu felt around in his trouser pocket, retrieved his familiar phone, and unlocked it.
A new task had indeed popped up.
【Please adhere to your role’s identity in this realm and complete the following key plot points together with your partner.】
Directly below it was… a diary?
Except every single page had been converted into a photo.
Most of the contents logged just how much Mo Yu detested the person who had stepped on him moments ago. Gu Jinzhi.
Analyzing the scattered information, this place was indeed a textbook elite academy setting.
Because of his wealthy background, striking looks, and outstanding academic and athletic achievements, Gu Jinzhi had naturally become the “king” of this snobbish, hierarchical school, enjoying an extraordinarily elevated status.
Not only did he command the secret crushes of countless girls, but he also earned the flattery and respect of all the boys.
Mo Yu’s identity, on the other hand, was very much the gloomy character type with long bangs that obscured his face. Coming from a poor family, he was introverted, lacked social skills, and was completely isolated by his peers.
On one occasion, Gu Jinzhi seemed to have accidentally bumped into one of his belongings. When Mo Yu demanded an apology, he was mercilessly mocked by the lackeys surrounding Young Master Gu.
And so, a wave of relentless school bullying commenced, which had apparently been going on for quite a while now.
However, these background details were not particularly crucial. Mo Yu skimmed through the text, searching for this character’s revenge plot, which was his current objective.
Found it! Mo Yu’s gaze came to a halt.
【I showed him photos of myself crossdressing, and he seemed instantly captivated. The plan is going surprisingly smoothly.】
Oh.
Wait, crossdressing what??
【Who would have thought that the usually arrogant and domineering Gu Jinzhi is actually such an utter fool in private, even engaging in online dating?
He thinks he’s superior to everyone else, so I’m going to make him fall head over heels for me, completely re-educate him, and make him submit to being a bottom and loving every second of it.】
Huh?
【Finally, I’ll leak all the videos to ruin his reputation completely.】
Mo Yu’s eyes widened more and more.
Is this even Chinese? Why is he suddenly having trouble comprehending it?
Just as Mo Yu was about to read it more carefully, a bell rang above his head, signaling the start of class.
The surrounding students scattered instantly and headed into their classrooms.
Mo Yu carefully checked the tiny nameplate on his uniform and found that he belonged to Class A.
By the time he located Class A along the corridor, nearly all the students were already seated.
The renovated classroom was also vastly different from that of his original school.
The entire floor was made of solid wood. Every student had an individual cherry blossom wood desk paired with a leather armchair with armrests. The teacher’s podium was actually constructed from marble and even inlaid with golden accent lines.
Mo Yu immediately spotted Gu Jinzhi in the classroom; after all, his height and aura were far too conspicuous. Even though everyone was wearing roughly the same uniform, he was the only one who looked like he was filming a teen drama idol show.
However, Gu Jinzhi didn’t look at him, seemingly fiddling with something hidden beneath his desk instead.
Mo Yu looked around and took a seat in the back corner of the class, the only remaining empty spot.
Unsurprisingly, only his desk and chair looked somewhat old and scratched up. Inside the drawer sat a backpack that looked like a tattered rag, yet felt quite bulky to the touch.
What he didn’t know was that many students around him were secretly stealing glances at him.
Because Mo Yu, who usually slouched with his head down timidly, suddenly exuded an entirely different vibe today.
The teacher cleared their throat and promptly began the lecture.
While Mo Yu was still studying the task details, his phone vibrated.
It was a text message.
Dog: 【Why are you ignoring me?】
Huh? Who is…
Wait, could it be??
Mo Yu looked up in shock, only to find Gu Jinzhi slumped over his desk up ahead, visibly texting under the table.
【Every time I say I want to see you, you ignore me.】
【It’s been a whole day. I miss you.】
【Reply to me.】
Mo Yu’s eyes widened.
Is this the same cold-faced Gu Jinzhi who stepped on him earlier?
Because he wanted to see clearly whether Gu Jinzhi was indeed the one texting, Mo Yu kept staring at him, which unintentionally caught the teacher’s attention for slacking off.
“Mo Yu! Come up and answer this question.”
Mo Yu raised his head to look.
Math.
“I don’t know how.”
He answered so quickly and with such a composed expression that the surrounding students turned to look at him in astonishment.
What a brave soul!
“Did you even look at it?! Calling it a pass without trying!”
Mo Yu let out a sorrowful sigh. “With math, if you don’t know it, you just don’t know it.”
The teacher had never encountered a student so entirely free of internal anxiety in their life. Yet, Mo Yu’s expression was undeniably sincere.
The teacher choked on words for a long moment, unsure how to continue scolding him, before turning their gaze toward Gu Jinzhi instead. “Gu Jinzhi, you do it.”
During this time, the phone in Mo Yu’s hand continued to vibrate repeatedly.
After being called on by the teacher, Gu Jinzhi finally raised his head, his brow furrowed with clear irritation.
The entire classroom fell quiet, and even the teacher became visibly tense.
Fortunately, after glancing at the problem, Gu Jinzhi walked up despite his impatience.
Mo Yu’s phone finally went quiet.
Gu Jinzhi casually scribbled a few equations, wrote the answer directly, turned around, and walked back down.
Not only did the teacher not dare to criticize him, but they even appeared a bit embarrassed for having bothered him, smiling deferentially while praising him. The contrast in attitude was stark.
“Yes, yes, that’s the correct answer. This bonus question might be a bit too simple for Student Gu, so he could tell the answer at a single glance. Next… let me explain this to everyone in detail…”
Almost the second Gu Jinzhi sat down, Mo Yu’s phone vibrated again.
【Don’t be like this. I promise you.】
【Gu Jinzhi sent you a transfer of ¥1,314. Accept?】
【I’ll agree to anything, alright?】
【Gu Jinzhi sent you a transfer of ¥5,200. Accept?】
Mo Yu: How much?
Is it too late for him to learn how to crossdress now?
Ah, no, no! Absolutely not!
The diary said Gu Jinzhi seemed utterly infatuated upon seeing his crossdressing photos, which Mo Yu had assumed was an exaggeration, he hadn’t expected it to actually be true!
But what should he do now? How should he reply?
Mo Yu tried tapping the transfer notification that popped up, and it surprisingly jumped directly to a chat box.
Above the text input box, a clickable option appeared.
【I don’t want to date you, let me just break off ties with you instead.】
That harsh?
Mo Yu tried typing, but he couldn’t enter anything else, he could only select this option. It was presumably a fixed plot choice.
However, there was a small refresh button next to the option, so Mo Yu gave it a tap.
【Are you done yet? Blocked.】
Refresh.
【Do you know how to do anything other than sending money? Let me delete you from my contacts.】
Refresh.
【You just love being a simp, don’t you? Must feel great for you.】
Mo Yu: ?
He clicked for a good while before finally refreshing back to the first, most normal response. He tapped it and sent the line out.
The other party replied almost instantly.
【Why?】
New response options appeared below. Having learned his lesson, Mo Yu dutifully tapped them in order.
【I told you, if you want to date me, you have to follow every single instruction I give. Whatever request I make, you must accept unconditionally. Otherwise, I don’t want to see you, and don’t contact me ever again.】
This time, Gu Jinzhi remained silent for a short while before sending another message over.
【I promise you, as long as you aren’t lying to me.】
【Just let me see you once, okay? Please, I’m begging you.】
【Gu Jinzhi sent you a transfer of ¥52,000. Accept?】
Mo Yu: ?
Alright bro, that’s enough, at this point you’re just flexing your wealth!
New reply options appeared below once again, mostly involving arranging a meeting with Gu Jinzhi after school.
Mo Yu bit his lower lip.
Based on the diary entry from earlier, today’s task required him to stun Gu Jinzhi and film the first video meant to humiliate him.
So to complete the task, does he really have to… wear a skirt?
Mo Yu wiped his face.
How on earth was he supposed to pull this off?
Besides… how could anyone possibly fail to notice that their “girlfriend” was actually a male classmate?
Just what did those crossdressing photos sent to him look like?
Mo Yu tapped into the chat history, took a deep breath, braced himself mentally, and selected the image attachments.
Sure enough, several crossdressing photos appeared in the log.
The photos clearly displayed Mo Yu’s facial features, but he was wearing a long black wig with delicate makeup and a bowtie tied around his neck.
He was wearing a sweet, feminine pink and white dress. His long legs were even wrapped in white thigh-high socks.
Mo Yu’s eyes widened, his face flushing bright red, and he nearly threw the phone right out of his hand.
His eyes! Who on earth is this person AAAH!