Chapter 202 Death of Zheng Qingqing! The Handshake of Doom
Destiny Value has all sorts of incredible uses. It can be used to draw many incredible rewards, Steel Body, martial arts cultivation, and even resurrection stones.
But Shen Anyu is not a slave to Destiny Value. He is its master.
Shen Anyu would never do something as foolish as ruining things—or risking his own sovereignty—for the sake of farming a few more points from a dangerous variable.
He is a Destined Villain, not a slave to the plot.
Zheng Qingqing's [Male God Strategy System] is simply too dangerous and has too much potential for high-speed growth.
That [Love-at-First-Sight Aura]... even Shen Anyu finds it perverted and Heaven-Defying. It bypasses logic and rewrites the soul.
If Zheng Qingqing manages to seduce many powerful and influential Male Gods—generals, CEOs, sect leaders—and they all come to deal with Shen Anyu together, backed by her System buffs... it would be far more terrifying than Yan Lingxiao and Xu Ping'an combined.
Shen Anyu doesn't want a bunch of idiotic domineering CEOs shouting, "The weather is getting cold, let the Shen Family collapse for hurting our Goddess." It would be annoying to clean up.
The best strategy is to kill Zheng Qingqing directly while she is still weak! While she is still mortal.
Furthermore, Shen Anyu also wants to try an experiment: what would be the result if he killed a Child of Destiny (or Daughter of Destiny) while their Destiny Aura is still at its Peak, before draining it completely? Would there be a backlash? Or a jackpot?
"I wonder if this time, Xu Ping'an's Destiny Value will drop to less than half after this social death?"
Shen Anyu leisurely crossed his legs in the back of his car and continued to watch the show through the [Nanometer Monitoring Robot].
… …
[Location: Modu University - Administration Building]
Inside the corridor outside the Academic Affairs Office, the crowd surged like a tidal wave.
Many female students were filled with righteous indignation, their faces flushed with anger. They were holding signs, whispering, and shouting.
"Expel that bastard! He must be expelled immediately!"
"It's really too hateful. A male student actually broke into our female dormitory building and molested the girls in broad daylight! It's really too low! He must be severely punished to set an example!"
"I didn't expect it to be Zheng Qingqing... she just transferred here. But it's not surprising. Even I, as a girl, think Zheng Qingqing is very beautiful. She attracts bees, but also flies."
"Humph, that's not a reason for that male student to be a beast! Victim blaming is disgusting! If he is not expelled, we will directly report it to the Education Bureau and post it on Weibo!"
"… …"
The noise was deafening. The reputation of Xu Ping'an was being shredded into confetti.
Inside the office, the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense.
There were only three people: the Female Director of Studies with a serious face that looked like granite, Xu Ping'an, and Zheng Qingqing.
Xu Ping'an was sweating profusely, his face pale as a ghost. His clothes were disheveled, and there were stains on his shirt from where food and dirty water had been thrown at him.
Although he was not injured physically due to the [Damage Reflection Aura]—the items bounced off without hurting him much—his dignity was shattered. His hair was messed up by the angry girls who had pulled at it.
He was even smeared in the face with a toilet mop during the chaotic exit from the dorm. Even after wiping it off desperately, there was still a faint, acrid smell lingering on him.
But Xu Ping'an couldn't care less about these things right now. He was fighting for his life (socially).
He explained with a face full of anger and panic, waving his hands:
"Director of Studies! Please! Listen to me! I really didn't molest Zheng Qingqing! She framed me! She invited me in!"
"Shut up!"
The Female Director of Studies slammed her hand on the desk. She pushed up her thick-rimmed glasses and looked at Xu Ping'an with undisguised disgust.
Then, she turned and gently said to Zheng Qingqing, her voice softening instantly:
"Student Zheng Qingqing, don't be afraid. You can speak. The school will protect you."
How could she believe Xu Ping'an? A student who skipped classes, failed exams, and had a reputation as a fallen rich kid with a bad temper?
And not believe Zheng Qingqing? Such a gentle, beautiful, well-off young girl who looked like a trembling flower?
The Female Director of Studies didn't believe for a second that Zheng Qingqing was framing Xu Ping'an! Why would a goddess frame a toad?
At this moment, Zheng Qingqing sat on the sofa, huddled in a blanket someone had given her.
Her hair was disheveled artfully. Her face was full of tears that glistened perfectly under the fluorescent lights. One of the buttons on her blouse was missing, revealing just enough skin to suggest a struggle but not enough to be indecent.
Zheng Qingqing was secretly pleased. She was enjoying the show.
But on the surface, she sobbed and choked, her shoulders shaking:
"I... I sprained my foot at the gym before... and Xu Ping'an volunteered to send me back... he seemed so kind... so I agreed."
"When we got to the female dormitory building... he said he was tired and thirsty... he wanted to go up for a drink and sit down for a minute."
"I... I didn't think too much about it... I thought he was a gentleman... so I let him in."
"But I didn't expect... I didn't expect..."
As she spoke, Zheng Qingqing covered her face with her hands, wailing as if crying bitterly, unable to speak further.
In fact, Zheng Qingqing almost couldn't help but laugh out loud behind her palms. It was too easy!
The Female Director of Studies saw Zheng Qingqing covering her face and her shoulders trembling, and automatically imagined the worst. She imagined the "beast" Xu Ping'an pouncing on this innocent girl.
She looked at Xu Ping'an as if looking at a criminal who deserved to be castrated.
"Xu Ping'an! You took advantage of Student Zheng Qingqing's innocence and kindness! You used her injury to sneak into the female dormitory and plot against her! Is that so?!"
"I didn't! I really didn't!"
Xu Ping'an gesticulated wildly, his whole face flushed with anxiety and injustice. He was no longer the ecstatic person he was before, dreaming of a harem. He was a drowning man.
"She tore her own button! She screamed for no reason! Check the CCTV! Or... or check my phone!"
(But he realized he had no proof on his phone. No messages inviting him in. It was all verbal).
However, no one could believe Xu Ping'an's explanation. The Female Director of Studies didn't believe him, and neither did the many female students blocking the corridor outside the office, chanting for justice.
"Call the police and arrest this molester!"
"That's right, our Modu University cannot tolerate such a black sheep!"
"Student Zheng Qingqing is really too innocent and kind, she actually believed a man's nonsense and almost suffered a big loss. Men are trash!"
"Humph, is it Zheng Qingqing's fault? It's all Xu Ping'an's fault!"
"… …"
Faced with the public outrage, the Female Director of Studies had to act decisively.
"Quiet!"
She suppressed the voices condemning Xu Ping'an.
"Calling the police is not good for the school's reputation," she said sternly. "We don't want a scandal in the news."
"But as the Director of Studies of Modu University, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"
"Modu University cannot tolerate a black sheep like Xu Ping'an who molests girls! Zero tolerance!"
Speaking of this, the Female Director of Studies looked sharply at Xu Ping'an and delivered the verdict:
"Xu Ping'an."
"Have your parents come over immediately to discuss the apology and compensation matters for Student Zheng Qingqing. You will pay for her mental trauma."
"And... you should automatically apply to withdraw from school. Or we will expel you publicly. Choose the dignity you have left."
Boom!
Xu Ping'an was struck by lightning. His face went pale as ash.
Expulsion? Parents?
His parents (the Xu Family) had already kicked him out! Who could he call? Wang Qin? She had no money left!
He had previously laughed at Shen Anyu in his heart for being a fool, for actively rejecting a goddess and school beauty like Zheng Qingqing, allowing him to pick up the bargain.
He even thought triumphantly that after his rise and counterattack in the future, he would leave Shen Anyu with a complete corpse.
But now...
Looking at Zheng Qingqing, who lowered her hands slightly to wipe her tears...
He saw it.
Her eyes flashed with a cold, triumphant mockery. She smirked at him for a split second.
Xu Ping'an finally understood.
This Zheng Qingqing was simply a snake-hearted beauty. A venomous woman. She wasn't a goddess; she was a demoness who ate people without spitting bones.
At this moment, Xu Ping'an was filled with regret! Endless regret!
Why did I lust after her? Why didn't I listen to my intuition? Why did I enter that room?
However, it was already too late!
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xu Ping'an is grief-stricken and powerless! Plundering +9999 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xu Ping'an is full of regret! Plundering +9999 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xu Ping'an is in desperate trouble! Plundering +50,000 Destiny Value!]
The prompt sounds were music to Shen Anyu's ears.
… …
[Location: Remote Corner of Modu University - The Old Garden]
Not long after, the drama subsided. Zheng Qingqing claimed she needed "fresh air" and slipped away from her consoling friends.
She walked to a secluded spot behind the old library, where the shadows were long.
"Student Shen... are you satisfied with my performance?"
Zheng Qingqing's small face showed a charming, victorious smile as she looked at Shen Anyu standing under the shade of a tree.
"Xu Ping'an has been dealt with quite badly by me! He is finished in this school. He is socially dead."
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Shen Anyu clapped his hands lightly, stepping out of the shadows. He looked at Zheng Qingqing with a smile that was both dazzling and terrifyingly calm.
"Well done. Your performance was wonderful. Oscar-worthy."
Zheng Qingqing's heart was filled with joy. She thought she had passed the test.
She walked closer, swaying her hips.
"Then, now... can you tell me your name and shake hands with me? As promised?"
"Student, I have Love at First Sight with you. I really do."
She gazed at him with burning eyes.
"I am willing to do anything for you, even bad things like framing Xu Ping'an. As long as it's for you, I am willing! We can rule this school together."
These words moved Shen Anyu a little. Not emotionally, but amusedly.
"My name is Shen Anyu!"
He announced his name clearly.
"Shaking hands with you... of course, I can! A deal is a deal."
In Zheng Qingqing's expectant and fiery gaze, Shen Anyu smiled.
He slowly stretched out his right palm.
Zheng Qingqing trembled with excitement. Her heart raced.
'Finally! Finally!'
'As long as Shen Anyu shakes hands with me... skin contact... meeting the triggering conditions for the [Love-at-First-Sight Aura]...'
'Then Shen Anyu will be my subservient subject in the future! My strongest card! I win!'
She reached out her hand eagerly, her fingers trembling.
Their hands moved closer. Inches away.
However, the next moment...
Puchi!
A sickening sound of tearing flesh echoed in the quiet garden.
Zheng Qingqing's face changed drastically. The smile froze.
She felt a coldness in her chest, followed by a burning heat.
She looked down slowly.
She saw Shen Anyu's hand.
But he wasn't shaking her hand.
His hand—fingers straight like a knife blade—had pierced directly through her chest, right where her heart was.
Blood blossomed on her white blouse like a grotesque flower.
She looked up at Shen Anyu in disbelief. Her eyes were wide, filled with confusion and horror.
"You…"
"Why...?"
Shen Anyu leaned in close, his face still wearing that handsome, gentle smile.
"Because... I don't shake hands with dead people."
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