“It’s you?!” Cheng Yao was a little surprised when she saw that the person behind her was Chen Tianyou. She immediately stepped back a couple of steps.
She had heard some things about the school’s infamous three major delinquents. Since she started school, one of them had constantly harassed her. And as for Chen Tianyou, the leader of the three, he was clearly no better.
Her impression of all three was extremely poor.
Chen Tianyou also noticed Cheng Yao’s reaction toward him, and he could only sigh in frustration. After all, he was carrying the title of the top school delinquent.
But since Cheng Yao was one of the female leads, she definitely wasn’t someone he could afford to mess with.
In the original plot, he had been the one advising Zhong Wei from behind the scenes, encouraging him to constantly harass Cheng Yao. As a result, Cheng Yao grew increasingly disgusted with him and repeatedly spoke badly of him to Lin Mo.
One of the reasons he ended up dying miserably—bitten to death by dogs—was because of this.
No way. He had to change Cheng Yao’s opinion of him!
He absolutely could not follow the brainless plotline of the original novel any longer!
With that thought, Chen Tianyou patted Zhang Kai behind him.
“What are you doing with your head down?”
Zhang Kai was busy tapping away at his phone.
“Oh, Brother Tianyou, I saw that Cheng Yao, the campus belle, was here, so I was quickly messaging Brother Wei to come over…”
The moment the name Brother Wei was mentioned, a trace of disgust flashed through Cheng Yao’s eyes as she frowned and glanced at the two of them.
“Messaging him for what? We came here to eat, not to help him chase girls! Let’s go to the front!”
“Brother Tianyou, didn’t you just say we shouldn’t cut in line?”
“Enough talk. Just follow me!” Chen Tianyou dragged Zhang Kai toward the front.
“Hey, you two!” Chen Tianyou called out to the two boys who had cut the line earlier.
When they saw Chen Tianyou and Zhang Kai, they both flinched in shock.
Why were the top two delinquents suddenly coming for them?
“Brother Tianyou… Brother Kai… what can we do for you?”
“What do you think?” Chen Tianyou stared at them, clearly displeased.
“Uh…” The two exchanged glances.
“Right! Of course! We totally forgot ourselves. Brother Tianyou, you shouldn’t have to line up. What would you like to eat? It’s on us!” one of them said with a flattering smile.
“You trying to insult me? You think I can’t afford a cafeteria meal?”
“No no, I didn’t mean that…”
“Then let me ask you—what did you just do?”
“I… I didn’t do anything…”
“Didn’t do anything? I saw with my own eyes that you cut in line! Picking on Cheng Yao, a girl—what kind of person does that make you?”
The two of them froze on the spot. Chen Tianyou seriously had the nerve to say that?
He and Zhang Kai never lined up before when they came to eat!
But neither of them dared say that out loud.
“Yes, Brother Tianyou, we know we were wrong. We won’t cut in line again.”
“Good. If I see you do it again, I’ll beat you up.”
“Yes, yes! Brother Tianyou, we’ll get in line right now!” They gave each other a look and hurried to the back of the long queue.
But Chen Tianyou wasn’t done. He purposely shouted loudly.
Everyone lining up turned to look.
“From now on, everyone in the cafeteria better line up properly! If I see anyone breaking the rules again, don’t blame me if my fists don’t hold back!”
He even rolled up his sleeves and waved his fist in the air.
Now it was the students’ turn to be stunned.
Everyone began whispering quietly.
“Did I hear that right? Chen Tianyou actually said we shouldn’t cut in line anymore?”
“Isn’t it his own buddies who are always cutting? Who else dares?”
“That’s true… but hey, it’s a good thing to change for the better, right?”
“…”
The braided girl who had earlier deliberately targeted Cheng Yao was instantly frightened.
She had also cut the line just now. And Chen Tianyou and Zhang Kai had been right behind her—they definitely saw it.
Besides, it was clear Cheng Yao knew them. If she got offended and told them, she’d be in trouble!
Chen Tianyou wasn’t someone who’d go easy just because she was a girl.
He’d even beaten his own little sister before!
Thinking of that, the braided girl nervously swallowed, clutching her meal tray and quietly walking to the back of the line.
She obediently lined up right behind Cheng Yao.
The group who had followed her in cutting the line also quickly followed suit.
None of them dared cross Chen Tianyou.
Before she realized it, Cheng Yao had ended up at the front of the line.
She watched it all unfold in confusion.
“Mission complete!” Chen Tianyou grinned and brought Zhang Kai back to line up behind her.
Cheng Yao kept her head slightly lowered and cautiously glanced behind her before quickly looking away.
She knew Chen Tianyou had done this to help her.
After all, she’d been the only one who got cut in line by so many people just now.
Faced with his sudden act of kindness, Cheng Yao felt a pang in her heart. Her eyes began to turn red.
Chen Tianyou was completely stunned.
What was going on? He just told people not to cut the line—why was Cheng Yao about to cry?
“Hey, are… are you okay?” Chen Tianyou nervously poked her on the back.
“Don’t touch me!” Cheng Yao immediately stepped away from him.
“Wait, why are you crying all of a sudden? Are you that hungry?”
Cheng Yao turned to face him.
Tears streamed down her delicate cheeks, and she looked incredibly wronged.
“Why do you people have to bully me? I just want to study and get good grades, that’s all. Why…”
“When did I ever bully you?” Chen Tianyou was totally lost.
He was trying to do a good thing, wasn’t he?
“Don’t think I don’t know. You and Zhong Wei are both the same. No good! You helping me in front of so many people just now—others might think I’m connected to you two!”
“How am I supposed to face my classmates after this? You’re too much!”
Hearing that, Chen Tianyou’s mind went blank. What she said actually made some sense.
They were in the cafeteria after all, with hundreds of students watching.
Anyone with eyes could tell he was helping Cheng Yao, and rumors could easily start spreading outside.
“I’m sorry, Cheng Yao… I really didn’t think that far…”
He wanted to explain, but the more he spoke, the more Cheng Yao cried.
Wait—are all the female leads this sensitive?