Chapter 67: When Heaven Wants to Destroy You, It Must First Drive You Mad

Chapter 67: When Heaven Wants to Destroy You, It Must First Drive You Mad

Lu Siqi remained agitated even after returning to his room.

He just couldn't understand how someone could change so drastically in such a short time?!

It was as if the soul had been replaced!

Where had that once timid and weak Jian Li gone, who often had red-rimmed eyes but couldn't hide his affection?!

Why did he feel no sense of familiarity at all?!

Was he pretending all along?!

The more he thought about it, the darker Lu Siqi's expression became.

Ha, turns out he's just like his mother, that mistress,

Fickle and capricious,

Changing her mind from morning to night...

The more Lu Siqi thought, the angrier he got. He dove under the covers and suddenly shouted, "What kind of place is this, where even the blankets are moldy?!"

"How disgusting!"

"Such a precious thing, always complaining wherever you go, just like your panda-blood brother!"

"I used to think Lu Siqi, controlling a huge enterprise, was so young and capable, but after the dating show, the filter shattered instantly!"

"There's a saying, when Heaven wants to destroy you, it must first drive you mad. You and your brother, just keep acting up, let's see if you can act until the grand finale?!"

"......"

The lights in the room were off, and the comments gradually quieted down.

Everyone was conserving their energy, waiting to see how tomorrow's dating show would unfold.

———

City A, a key high school.

Boarding students were already up early for their morning exercises.

In the past, Jian Yue usually avoided physical activities, always trying to find a way to sneak in a few more words of vocabulary.

After all, for someone from a humble background like him, studying was the only way out.

This situation was quite common,

The dormitory teachers often turned a blind eye, trying not to disturb the students.

They also wanted to see the children achieve good grades; running laps was just a formality...

However, today was an exception. Jian Yue, who always slipped away first,

Actually ran with great enthusiasm, leading the pack.

"Exercise the body! Strengthen the physique!"

"Follow the rules! Defend the country!"

Jian Yue shouted the slogans meticulously, almost deafeningly loud.

His classmates beside him rubbed their ears, "Brother, what's with the sudden enthusiasm?"

"Improving physical fitness starts with running!" Jian Yue kept his eyes straight ahead, swinging his arms in perfect form.

He exuded a robust and upright aura,

Unlike the others, who generally looked dispirited, "Studying is exhausting enough, and you're still so energetic? I admire you."

Having stayed up until two last night studying, and being dragged out of bed at five this morning for morning exercises,

Anyone would be moving with the grace of Lin Daiyu burying flowers, right?!

Someone behind seemed to know some inside information and whispered, "Jian Yue's brother is a military recruitment spokesperson; he doesn't want to embarrass his brother!"

"Who?"

"Jian Li! Don't you know? He's been really popular lately!"

"Know, know!" The student in front brightened, "Oh my, he's my new idol, and he's actually Jian Yue's brother?!"

"He's on a dating show now! Along with other guests from 'Lone Warrior'! They're shaking up the variety show scene again!"

"I love Luo Xiaohong, Sister Hong! Later, we started calling her Luo Wudi! Oh, Sister Wudi is really invincible!"

"And our Brother Feng too!"

"......"

The students began chatting animatedly as they ran, and Jian Yue's lips slowly curved upward in the rising sun.

The recent shows have been quite inspiring, affecting not only himself but others as well.

The aesthetic of white, thin, and frail should be phased out.

Instead, they should be the powerful ones,

who can not only protect themselves but also others.

With this thought, Jian Yue ran even harder.

An hour passed, and the morning exercise session ended; students returned to their dormitories to freshen up.

Jian Yue was very time-efficient, quickly tidying up before heading to the cafeteria for breakfast, then straight to the classroom for self-study.

As the first class approached, the teacher suddenly stood at the door, "Jian Yue, come out for a moment, someone is looking for you."

Jian Yue looked up, stunned,

Someone looking for him?

Who could it be?

Isn't Jian Li still filming his variety show?

Despite his confusion, he followed the new homeroom teacher to the office.

But as soon as he stepped inside and saw who it was, Jian Yue turned around and wanted to leave.

"Xiao Yue, why are you running away when you see your dad?!"

Jian Jingfeng's voice rang out, and Jian Yue seemed to suppress something before turning around, "Dad, what are you doing here?"

"Look at this kid," Jian Jingfeng gave an awkward smile to the teacher, "I came to see you, of course."

"It's been so long since we last met, I miss you!"

"Teacher, can I have a few words with Xiao Yue alone?"

The homeroom teacher nodded, "Sure, I'll go to class first. Let me know if anything comes up."

"Alright!" Jian Jingfeng grinned, then suddenly realized his missing tooth and quickly closed his mouth.

The teacher, "..."

In no time, the office was left with just the two of them.

Jian Jingfeng dropped the act, plopping down in a chair and crossing his legs arrogantly, "Thought you could hide from me by staying at school?"

"Hmm?"

He pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and took out a lighter to light one.

Jian Yue hurriedly stopped him, "No smoking in the office!"

"Where does it say no smoking?" Jian Jingfeng suddenly became irritable, "Stop making excuses, just tell me, did your brother give you any money?!"

"Don't try to hide a single cent! Hand it all over!"

"I must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes to raise a pair of idiots like you two,"

"Especially your brother, not even paying off his gambling debts, causing me to lose a front tooth!"

As he spoke, he bared his teeth, revealing a black hole to Jian Yue.

At this sight, Jian Yue felt no sympathy, only a sense of satisfaction. His voice was hard, "If you have the nerve to gamble, you should have the ability to pay it back."

"My brother has no obligation to help you with these messes!"

"Bullshit!" Jian Jingfeng sat up straight, agitated, "He's my son! It's only right that he pays for my debts!"

He narrowed his eyes, a sinister glint appearing, "Jian Yue, attending a key school isn't cheap, is it? Tuition and boarding fees aren't small amounts."

"Your brother must have given you quite a bit of money. Hand it over now, or we'll both suffer."

"You won't be able to continue your studies either,"

"I'll take you both down with me!"

Jian Yue looked at him coldly, as if seeing a stranger. Suddenly, a smile curved his lips, "It's just money, right? Wait here."

His phone hadn't been handed in yet; he pulled it out from his school uniform pants and quickly operated it.

Jian Jingfeng leaned back in his chair, looking confident,

"That's more like it. If I'm good, you're good. I'm your father; how could I ever mistreat you?"

Suddenly, the phone rang on speaker,

Jian Jingfeng was taken aback, "What are you doing?"

"I'm calling my brother for money." Jian Yue smiled insincerely.

Jian Jingfeng, genuinely scared, quickly reached out, "Wait—"

Unfortunately, he was too slow, and it was already too late,

A carefree and unrestrained voice came from the other end, "What's up?"

"Brother, Dad came to school asking for money," Jian Yue said succinctly, "He lost a front tooth because of his gambling debts."

"Ha."

A short, derisive laugh came from the phone, "Is Jian Jingfeng there?"

"Give me the phone."

Jian Jingfeng trembled all over, "I don't want it anymore!"

"I'm leaving right now!"