Chapter 16
"Lin Fei? It's you?" Ma Tao's expression suddenly soured. He had fought with Lin Fei before.
The two had disliked each other for a long time. In Ma Tao's eyes, Lin Fei was an incredibly annoying simp. Back in high school, he had wanted to pursue Xia Zhimeng, but this brat Lin Fei always got in the way. You don't have the guts to go after her yourself, but you won't let me?
What did that mean?
Was there something wrong with his head?
Once, Ma Tao had set up a classic "hero saves the damsel" scenario.
He found two guys from outside the school to intentionally block her on her way home from school. The plan was for him to jump out at the critical moment to save Xia Zhimeng and win her affection.
But who knew, at the crucial moment, Lin Fei jumped out. The kid had been following Xia Zhimeng and stopped the two actors before Ma Tao could. So, they just went with it and beat Lin Fei up instead. Who would have thought the kid wouldn't learn his lesson and started following Xia Zhimeng home every day? It was because of Lin Fei's interference that his plan was completely ruined. In the end, Ma Tao never managed to win Xia Zhimeng over, even by graduation.
This became his biggest regret, and because of it, he hated Lin Fei's guts.
"Ma Tao, you know this student? Perfect! Although he's from the Liberal Arts College, there's no rule saying a Liberal Arts student can't join the track team! Student, as long as you agree to join the team, I'll give you the school's only provincial recommendation spot. You'll represent our school in the provincial track meet, quickly stand out, and get into the national team. With your talent, it won't be long before you're competing in the Olympics, maybe even winning a gold medal and bring glory to the country!" the coach described excitedly.
The explosive power Lin Fei had just displayed was simply astonishing. This was absolutely the most talented seedling he had seen in his many years of coaching. He hadn't undergone any professional training yet and could already run so fast. If he were to be professionally trained, what heights could he reach?
"Coach, didn't you say you were giving that provincial recommendation spot to me?" Ma Tao asked, dumbfounded.
"Ma Tao, I understand how you feel. Although you're also very talented, even if you got this spot, you might not necessarily win the provincial championship for our school. But this student is different. You saw his explosive power just now, right? He's much stronger than you. I can confidently say that as long as he's willing to compete, he will definitely take the provincial championship, and he's sure to become a national special-class level athlete."
What was the concept of a national special-class athlete?
It was a rank higher than a national first-class athlete. And the competition they were holding today was merely to select national second-class athletes.
The difference between them was like that between clouds and mud. The gap was not just a little bit.
At this moment, Ma Tao was furious. If this sudden genius had been anyone else, it would have been fine, but it just had to be Lin Fei.
A simp and a good-for-nothing he had once looked down upon had actually surpassed him in the very field he was most proud of?
Just then, He Yingluo, who had been watching the match from the sidelines, walked over with a bottle of mineral water. She was here to bring water to Li Yang, but she said to Lin Fei with a look of surprise, "So you're this amazing! You ran so fast just now, even faster than my Ma Tao."
[Name: He Yingluo. Favorability: 15. Harmony Value: 10.]
Admiring the strong is a woman's nature. Lin Fei's performance just now did make He Yingluo see him in a new light.
But when Ma Tao heard this, he almost exploded from anger.
The coach wanted Lin Fei to join the track team, take his place, and represent the school in the provincial track meet. He had nothing to say about that, since he wasn't in charge of the decision. But He Yingluo was his girlfriend!
To actually say that this good-for-nothing Lin Fei was better than him right to his face?
This completely shattered his mentality.
"He Yingluo, what do you mean by that? Saying he's better than me? What about him is better than me? Am I that worthless in your eyes? Not even as good as Lin Fei? Since you think he's so great, why don't you just go be with him?" Ma Tao roared. Of course, he regretted saying this the moment it left his mouth.
"You're yelling at me? You're actually yelling at me? You weren't like this when you were chasing me! It hasn't even been a month and you're already showing your true colors? I never thought you were this kind of person. Lin Fei is your high school classmate, and he just praised you for being the sprint champion of the school sports meet. What about you? You didn't run as fast as him, so why are you yelling at me?" Tears welled up in He Yingluo's eyes.
Although He Yingluo looked gentle and approachable, soft and delicate, her personality was a bit spoiled and willful. In this day and age, women held a relatively high status, and a girl as beautiful and well-figured as He Yingluo had an even higher status. She wasn't the type to be scolded without talking back. If you, Ma Tao, don't treat me well, there are plenty of other people out there who will.
Ma Tao was already regretting his angry words, but not only did He Yingluo not realize her mistake, she actually poured fuel on the fire.
Saying again and again that Lin Fei ran faster than him. Was Lin Fei praising him?
That was clearly sarcasm!
And when did he praise him? Have you two been talking in private already?
"He Yingluo, don't go too far. I've tolerated you for a long time!" Ma Tao continued to yell.
"Fine, then don't tolerate me anymore!" He Yingluo got angrier as she spoke, and she was completely furious now.
The coach nearby, ignoring the quarrel between the young couple, was still trying to persuade Lin Fei, "Student, have you made up your mind? Will you join the track team?"
"I'll pass. I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now." Feeling that the time was about right, Lin Fei quickly left the track field, coming and going in a hurry, leaving only a mysterious back for others to look up to.
"No, a talent like him not joining the track team is too much of a waste. It's simply a loss for sprinting! I must have a talk with him and change his mind!"
"Coach Sun, how about you go talk to the school leadership, and I'll go find his counselor to learn more about this student!"
"Alright, let's do that!"
As the two coaches discussed this, a crack had already appeared in the relationship between Ma Tao and He Yingluo.
At the same time, two girls in the stands had recorded a short video of the sprint race on Douyin (TikTok). After editing it with a caption, they posted it.
The caption read: "School track team sprint race. A man accidentally enters the track and displays a devilish speed!"
"Jingjing, do you think my video will go viral?" Liang Xiaoyi, who posted the video, asked with a laugh.
"I don't know if it'll go viral, but that guy is really amazing. A guy from the Liberal Arts College, running so much faster than the track team from the Physical Education College. Is he possessed by the spirit of Liu Xiang?"
"Haha, I originally just planned to film a normal race video, but who knew a god-tier player would suddenly show up!" The two girls laughed as they chatted.
At this moment, Lin Fei was leisurely walking to the school gate. Seeing no sign of Zhang Yuning, he shook his head and sighed. He didn't expect this woman to be so vengeful. He found a nearby coffee shop, ordered a coffee, and sat down to continue waiting.
After playing a few rounds of Honor of Kings, Zhang Yuning still hadn't arrived, but a call came from an unknown number.
"Hello, is this Brother Tianshen (God Descends)? I'm Xiao Liu, Boss Chen's driver. I've arrived near the university gate according to the location you sent. When will you be here?"
"Alright, Xiao Liu, drive the car to the main gate's roadside first. I'll probably be a little while longer."
"Okay, Brother Tianshen, no rush. My license plate number is Zhe A12345."
Xiao Liu was driving a Rolls-Royce Phantom and quickly parked it on the roadside by the school's main gate. He had already heard about this Brother 'God Descends' from his boss and was very curious about his identity. Moreover, the boss had instructed him to obey any and all of his requests respectfully. Let alone waiting for a while, even if he had to wait a whole day, he would have to obediently await instructions.
Lin Fei hung up the phone, played another ranked match, and feeling that the time was about right, left the internet cafe.
Just as he arrived at the school gate, he saw Ma Tao and He Yingluo, who had made up. After Lin Fei left, the two had argued a bit more, but in the end, Ma Tao had apologized and softened up managing to soothe the furious He Yingluo.
"Ma Tao, did you see that car? A Rolls-Royce Phantom! It must be a luxury car worth over six million!"
"What's the big deal? People who drive cars like that are usually drivers. The real bosses are the ones sitting in the back!" Ma Tao said with a hint of jealousy.
"Yeah, I wonder what kind of rich person can afford a car like that!" He Yingluo took out her phone and started taking pictures.
Just then, Ma Tao saw a person he found extremely detestable walking over. Who else could it be but that bastard Lin Fei?
They had just had a fight because of this guy, and now they ran into him again. It was a case of enemies crossing paths. Ma Tao had already heard from He Yingluo that Lin Fei had asked for her WeChat. He now strongly suspected that Lin Fei was doing this intentionally to get revenge for being beaten up in high school.
"Still trying to steal my girl to get back at me? You're overestimating yourself." Ma Tao sneered. Knowing Lin Fei's family was just average, he took the initiative and said, "Fancy meeting you here, old classmate. Where are you off to? I can give you a ride." With that, he casually took out a car key.
Beep!
A BMW 7 Series sedan in front of them suddenly flashed its lights. This was a luxury car worth nearly a million. It was originally his father's, but he had taken it out today to give his girlfriend a ride.
He didn't expect to also get a chance to show off in front of Lin Fei.
This was truly an unexpected bonus. Right now, he just wanted to put Lin Fei down and make him know his place.
"No need, classmate Ma Tao. I also have an appointment today," Lin Fei replied flatly. After speaking, he took out his phone and sent a text message to Xiao Liu.
"You have an appointment too, Lin Fei? Well then, my car has two extra seats. Let's go out for a barbecue together. We're old classmates after all. We should get together more often when we have time, keep in touch!" Ma Tao put his arm around He Yingluo's waist, the smile on his face growing wider.
He was already enjoying the thrill of showing off!
He felt that he had not only regained the face he had just lost in front of He Yingluo, but that Lin Fei was also so ashamed he could barely hold his head up. Haha! So satisfying!
"I really don't need to!" Lin Fei continued to fiddle with his phone, sending a text message. He was instructing Xiao Liu on something. Ma Tao wanted to show off, right? Then he would show off on an even grander scale.
"Alright then, Yingluo, get in the car. Today I'm taking you to eat French cuisine!" Just as Ma Tao was looking smug and feeling triumphant in front of Lin Fei, the Rolls-Royce that had been parked for a while suddenly started moving. The luxury car slowly drove up to them.
A middle-aged man in a suit, wearing white gloves and sunglasses, immediately got out of the car and then very respectfully walked over to Lin Fei.
"Young Master, please get in the car!" The middle-aged man in sunglasses, Xiao Liu, bowed and opened the car door for Lin Fei. Lin Fei, with a calm and composed stride, slowly got into the Rolls-Royce.
Ma Tao was instantly dumbfounded! His whole mind went blank! He Yingluo's mouth was wide open, her face full of astonishment!
What was going on?
This Rolls-Royce Phantom, worth over six million, was actually here to pick up Lin Fei?
And the driver called him 'Young Master'?
Damn it!
So embarrassing!
Ma Tao suddenly wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. He had just been showing off his own luxury car, only to be instantly slapped in the face!
So awkward.
Whatever complicated feelings Ma Tao was experiencing now, Lin Fei didn't care. He just happened to notice that He Yingluo's favorability towards him had suddenly started to shoot up again.
[Name: He Yingluo. Favorability: 15. Harmony Value: 25 points.]
Just by getting into a car so casually, He Yingluo's favorability for him had increased by 15 points, now reaching 25. It had to be said, this was an unexpected gain.
"Yingluo, let's go!" Ma Tao's mentality shattered again! He grabbed He Yingluo's hand and forcefully dragged her into the BMW 7 Series.
He Yingluo looked back several times. She had originally thought Ma Tao's car was very nice. After all, a BMW 7 Series was already in the luxury car category. He was only a junior, yet he could drive such a nice car. Almost none of their classmates could do that. But looking back at the Rolls-Royce Phantom Chen Yuan got into, and hearing the driver call him "Young Master!"... it really made one's imagination run wild. Lin Fei's identity was not simple at all!
"Ma Tao, I think you should learn more from Lin Fei in the future. Look at him, so outstanding yet so low-key. You just like to show off too much. See, you've made a fool of yourself!" He Yingluo couldn't help but criticize.
Ma Tao was already at his breaking point, and He Yingluo's words made him explode.
"Outstanding? That's a joke. Where do you see him as outstanding? Do you see his luxury car and your heart flutters? Are you regretting not giving him your WeChat earlier?" Ma Tao roared in a fury.
"You're yelling at me again? This is the second time today!! Fine! Yes, I'm into him! I regret not giving him my WeChat earlier! So what? If you've got the guts, you go get a Rolls-Royce too! You have no money, yet you're still trying to act all high and mighty in front of him?!" He Yingluo's anger from before hadn't fully subsided, and now being yelled at by Ma Tao again, she retorted in a fit of pique. She didn't know how harsh these words were, practically challenging a man's bottom line.
Slap!
In a fit of rage, Ma Tao raised his hand and slapped He Yingluo across the face.
He Yingluo was stunned. She was a cherished treasure at home. Her own parents had never been willing to lay a hand on her. But now, she had been hit by Ma Tao!
"Ma Tao, you're not a man! We're done!"
He Yingluo screamed at the top of her lungs, violently pushed the car door open, and stormed off, covering her face.
This time, Ma Tao didn't chase after her.
He felt that He Yingluo had gone too far this time, completely pushing him past his limits.
A woman, no matter how beautiful you are, you can't repeatedly challenge a man's pride.
Ma Tao sat in the car, lit a cigarette, and took a hard drag. He couldn't figure it out. How did that simp and loser, Lin Yuan, suddenly become so awesome? Had he been pretending all along?
Just then, the school beauty, Zhang Yuning, finally arrived, fashionably late!
"Isn't that Zhang Yuning? To think I'd be lucky enough to run into the second-ranked school beauty! He Yingluo, you want to break up? Fine, break up then! Once I win over Zhang Yuning, what are you worth anyway!" Burning with anger, Ma Tao's fighting spirit was reignited. He made up his mind to go after the hottest girl. Maybe this was a blessing in disguise.
Today, Zhang Yuning wore a black slip minidress with an ethereal, white lace long-sleeved shirt over it. A sparkling platinum necklace adorned her slender, fair neck. With exquisite makeup, bright eyes, and white teeth, her natural beauty made her look elegant and pure, yet with a touch of sweet charm.
Ma Tao's heart skipped a beat. The dejection from the recent breakup instantly vanished.
"Hi, hello, Yuning. I'm Ma Tao, captain of the school track team. We've met before!"
Ma Tao got out of the car and greeted her.
"Oh, it's you, Ma Tao." Zhang Yuning nodded politely. As the vice-president of the student union, and with Ma Tao being one of the more well-known figures on campus, they had met once before and knew of each other, but weren't familiar.
"Are you heading somewhere, Yuning? How about a ride? I can give you a lift." Ma Tao casually gestured towards his BMW 7 Series.
"No thanks, I have an appointment today." Zhang Yuning glanced around, scanning her surroundings, but couldn't see Lin Fei anywhere. She stomped her foot in annoyance. She had dressed up so carefully today, and even though she made Lin Fei wait for over two hours, for him to just leave like that?
He got angry and left already?
He couldn't even wait for two hours?
Was all this makeup for nothing?
"Beauty Ning, you're finally here. Hurry up and get in the car!" Just then, Lin Fei rolled down the car window and called out to Zhang Yuning.
Zhang Yuning turned and saw that Lin Fei was already sitting in the car. A top-of-the-line Rolls-Royce Phantom. She was stunned for a moment, but then quickly felt it was normal. Although he had ridden a beat-up bicycle last time, it was only natural for him to have a luxury car, right?
And just like that, Zhang Yuning completely ignored Ma Tao, as if he didn't exist.
"Lin Fei, sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Zhang Yuning apologized as she naturally got into the car.
Ma Tao was dumbstruck! This was too hard! Simply too hard! Losing face twice in one day wasn't enough, he had to lose it a third time!
"Damn it, Lin Fei, that bastard is my nemesis." Ma Tao cursed viciously after being humiliated again.
In the car, Zhang Yuning noticed that Lin Fei didn't seem to mind that she was over two hours late. He appeared very gentlemanly, not holding a grudge over such a small matter. She was very satisfied with his reaction. This was the attitude a mature man should have. In reality, she didn't know that Lin Fei had only just arrived himself.
"Xiao Liu, thanks for your help just now. Your acting was great. I'll be sure to praise you to Boss Chen and tell him to give you a raise."
"You're too kind, Brother. To be honest, I didn't expect you to be so young!" the middle-aged driver, Xiao Liu, said with a smile. At this point, the term "Brother" had nothing to do with age and was purely a sign of respect. He had already peeked at Lin Fei several times in the rearview mirror to confirm that this young man in his early twenties was indeed the Brother Tianshen he was supposed to pick up today. He had also heard from his boss about the deeds of this mysterious tycoon known as "God Descends". He never expected him to be a university student, but he didn't dare to underestimate Lin Fei. A university student who could casually spend so much money couldn't possibly have a simple family background.
"Lin Fei, where are we going?" Zhang Yuning, unaware of what Lin Fei and the driver were talking about, asked curiously.
"You'll see when we get there!" Lin Fei said with a slight, mysterious smile.
Half an hour later, the luxury car finally drove into the Taohuayuan Villa Complex and stopped in front of the most luxurious Villa No. 1.
"Brother Tianshen, we're here!" the driver, Xiao Liu, said politely.
"Alright!" Lin Fei took Zhang Yuning's hand and got out of the car. Zhang Yuning was very curious about the scenic and luxurious villa community, so she allowed Lin Fei to lead her out by the hand.
Just then, from the garden villa, a man who looked to be in his late thirties, with his hair slicked back and the air of a successful man, walked out with a smile on his face.
Behind him followed a secretary with a fiery figure, wearing a white shirt, a black hip-hugging skirt, black stockings, high heels, and glasses.
"God Descends... Bro?" Chen Guangliang was a bit incredulous when he first saw Lin Fei, but he still asked tentatively.
"Boss Chen, I am God Descends!" Lin Fei extended his hand and readily admitted it.
"I never would have thought, never would have imagined that the famous God Descends would be so young. A hero emerges from a young generation."
"Let's skip the pleasantries and get straight to business." Lin Fei didn't want to engage in empty, mutual flattery. This was his first time meeting Chen Guangliang. Although they were friends in an online group, they weren't exactly close. He wanted to buy the villa to cash out, and he wanted to acquire it at a bargain. It was as simple as that.
In comparison, Chen Guangliang was the more anxious one. His capital chain was on the verge of breaking!
"Brother Tianshen is a straightforward man, so I won't waste your time. Lina, introduce the villa to Brother Tianshen!"
"Yes, Boss Chen!" The female secretary with glasses nodded.
"Brother Tianshen, please come with me!" Lina made a welcoming gesture. Lin Fei took Zhao Yuqi's hand and walked into the villa.
Chen Guangliang nodded with some admiration. This young God Descends guy was something else. The girl he brought with him was even more beautiful than his own carefully selected secretary!
Sometimes, you could judge a man's status by the woman he had with him.
"Lin Fei, what kind of business are you and that Boss Chen discussing?" Zhang Yuning asked in a low voice.
"It's nothing major. Boss Chen wants to sell this villa and asked if I was interested in buying it. So today, I brought you here to take a look!" Lin Fei said casually, as if buying a villa was as simple as buying vegetables at a market for him. The female secretary, Zhan Lina, was secretly astonished.
She knew that this villa of Boss Chen's had cost over fifty-seven million to buy. With the various luxury renovations, the total value was over sixty million!
A sixty-million villa deal, and in his eyes, it wasn't even considered major business?
For a moment, the female secretary's attitude towards Lin Fei became even more respectful.
"Brother Tianshen, this is the first floor of the villa. Currently, the villa is designed as a small duplex with three floors, plus a basement, making four levels in total. This villa has two kitchens, three bathrooms, a separate bathroom, two walk-in closets, one master bedroom, four guest bedrooms, and a maid's room. Additionally, there is a private swimming pool in front of the villa. On the second floor, there is a private cinema. On the third floor, there is a star-gazing room with floor-to-ceiling windows that provide excellent lighting. Especially in the summer, with the press of a remote, the roof of the room automatically opens, allowing you to lie in bed and look at the stars. It's incredibly romantic. Boss Chen even spent three hundred thousand on a telescope specifically for this star-gazing room design..."
The female secretary, Lina, led Chen Yuan on a tour of the entire villa, explaining as they went. When they got to the second floor to see the master bedroom, she wasn't sure if Boss Chen had some peculiar fetish, but his bed was four meters long and three meters wide.
Wasn't that a bit too big? Fortunately, the master bedroom was over a hundred square meters; otherwise, a bed that big really wouldn't fit.
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