Night of Revenge

  Rumble...

  A loud clap of thunder, Li Yifan struggled to open his eyes, his head was throbbing in pain, and his face felt scorching hot. He seemed to have heard the sound of thunder himself. He lifted his head to look up at the sky, which was pitch black. The icy raindrops dispersed the sweltering air and fell on his face. What's going on?

  He was supposed to be on a mission in Manila, but it seemed like something had gone wrong and he'd been set up. The only thing Li Yifan remembered was the final explosion and flames.

  If I were still alive, I should be in a hospital or a Philippine prison, how could I be on this dark and cloudy night, and the dimly lit street.

  "Bang!..."

  A slap landed on his face, and the pain from the corner of his mouth made Li Yifan's eyes focus again. He looked around at the situation, very unexpectedly.

  It turned out that he wasn't being interrogated after being caught, but was in a strange yet extremely familiar environment. It was strange because this scene had been etched in his mind since the first year of high school, and it was familiar because afterwards he had recalled and pondered it countless times in the depths of his own mind, wondering what he would do if he were to return to such a scene again.

  It's been over a decade since this thing happened after all.

  "What the hell, you little brat, do you dare to mess with Yuelin? It seems that if I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't learn your lesson and remember to behave yourself in the future!"

  The boy with a delicate face opposite him had a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth, as if he was looking at a poor toad, and he kept waving his hand, the palm that had just slapped Li Yifan's face was throbbing in pain.

  Li Yifan's heart was churning like a stormy sea, for the heavens to let him die in obscurity in Manila more than a decade later, only to mysteriously send him back to over a decade ago, he really didn't know whether to curse or thank this twist of fate.

  It was on a rainy night like this that Li Yifan suffered the first great humiliation of his life, and it was this humiliation that completely changed his life.

  That year, two days before the final exam of the first year of high school, during a break in the evening self-study session, he and his classmates were fooling around in the corridor when an unintentional move caused him to tear the skirt of one of the class flowers, Yue Ling. Yue Ling cried all the way home, while one of her secret admirers, Gao Junzhe, found someone to drag Li Yuanhang out of the classroom during the second half of the evening self-study session and took him to the road outside the school gate, where he was slapped several times, followed by a beating, and then he and several other mischievous classmates also pulled down Li Yifan's pants, revealing his underwear. This scene was witnessed by hundreds or thousands of schoolmates who were dismissed from evening self-study.

  Li Yihua returned home in tears that day, and since then, coupled with a series of changes at home, Li Yihua became silent and taciturn, almost turning from an original sunny boy into an autistic patient.

  After that, Li Yifan felt ashamed to show his face in school. His poor grades plummeted further, and he spent two years in obscurity amidst ridicule and cold stares. He then faced a painful college entrance exam, but fortunately, thanks to the teaching quality of a third-tier university and the country's expansion policy, he managed to get in. However, this marked the beginning of a miserable life, until later, when an unexpected discovery at his family's old mansion and the appearance of a man led him onto a completely different path in life.

  But the elegant and proud Gao Junzhe in front of him only received a lukewarm reprimand from the school, and so-called punishment. Two years later, he still entered a top domestic university with the halo of a star student, becoming the pride of heaven in people's eyes. And Yue Ling, the girl Li Yifan had secretly loved for a long time, seemed to have become his girlfriend...

  Fate is so unfair, no one can give this Gao Junzhe a powerful and influential family.

  Past events were like a fast-forwarding movie, rapidly replaying in Li Yifan's mind. The young man in front of him was still as arrogant and cold as ever. His two lackeys, Zhang Lei and Bai Meng, had pinned down Li Yifan's arms and forced him to kneel on the ground.

  Across the street, the bell of the end of class had already sounded in the middle school's courtyard. The evening self-study session had come to an end, and the school's courtyard was bustling with activity. The patter of the rain couldn't dampen the students' mood, which was as if they had been liberated. It was already very late, and everyone was eager to go home.

  The cold and stern young man opposite him had a mocking smile on his face, and he was in no hurry to take action. At this moment, Li Yifan was just a rabbit on the chopping board in his eyes, and he could do whatever he wanted with him.

  This damn guy, today actually tore off Yue Ling's skirt, and many classmates in the class know that this guy has had a crush on Yue Ling for a long time. If we don't teach him a lesson this time, who knows what kind of trouble he'll stir up in the future? After all, there are many people in the class who know that this guy was classmates with Yue Ling in elementary school and were even so-called childhood sweethearts.

  Yue Ling is very beautiful, many people in school have been eyeing her, this time I'll make an example out of one to warn the others, Yue Ling is mine...

  In just a few minutes, the entrance of No. 1 Middle School was packed with students rushing out like refugees, their location and the main gate of No. 1 Middle School separated only by one road. On this side of the road is a row of old residential buildings, the first floor of which has been converted into small shops by many residents, specializing in selling popsicles, drinks, snacks, and some stationery stores. Every day after school, this place is the most lively time.

  Many students have noticed the situation here, because Li Yifan was pressed by Bai Meng and Zhang Lei at the door of a small shop opposite the main gate of No. 1 Middle School, and the light from the small shop illuminated this place brightly.

  "Wow! It seems like Gao Junzhe from Class 3 is in K-pop!"

  "What kind of unlucky devil is this?"

  Although he's only a first-year high school student, he has a handsome appearance and average to above-average grades. Most importantly, Gao Junzhe is from an extraordinary family background and is the new star of the school.

  He plays basketball well and is said to be very kind, often treating his classmates to Coca-Cola. He's also very handsome, so he has many fans in school, especially among some infatuated girls who are quite taken with him.

  Gao Junzhe has been receiving love letters nonstop since he entered high school, which makes him very proud. However, in his heart, the one he actually likes is still Yue Ling.

  There was a commotion, and soon many people gathered on this side of the road. Gao Junzhe was famous, while Li Yifan was not, but the students didn't care who this unlucky guy was; they just wanted to watch the excitement.

  It's time, Gao Junzhe took a look and saw that many people had already gathered. He nodded to his two henchmen, Bai Meng and Zhang Lei, who immediately prepared to take action.

  A large crowd had gathered at the school gate, and it was likely that teachers would come over soon. However, Gao Junzhe was not afraid because he knew that those teachers did not dare to do anything to him, nor did the school dare to do anything to him, for they feared his family's power.

  Zhang Lei, with his robust physique, grasped both of Li Yifan's arms and pulled them backward, rendering him immobile. Meanwhile, Bai Meng approached Li Yifan from the front and reached out to touch his waistband.

  Because there was a physical education class this afternoon, Li Yihua wore a pair of sports pants without a belt today. There was only an elastic band around his waist, which didn't require much effort. With just a slight tug, it would make Li Yihua embarrassed in front of everyone.

  Just as Bai Meng grabbed Li Yifan's waist and was about to use force, Li Yifan suddenly moved. His body leaned back at a certain angle, and he suddenly lifted his leg up with great force.

  Bai Meng and Zhang Lei did not expect that this guy, who was like a dead fish just now, would dare to resist at this time. Moreover, Bai Meng's lower jaw was heavily hit by Li Yihua's suddenly raised right leg knee.

  "Hmm..."

  Bai Meng was like a dog that had been kicked in the stomach, covering his chin and squatting down, this sudden move was too unexpected, too heavy, it made him lose his ability to resist.

  But Zhang Lei, who was standing behind Li Yifan, didn't see what happened in front of Li Yifan at all. He only felt Li Yifan leaning back, and then those two weak hands suddenly became strong and powerful. The two hands were like iron pliers, pinching the inside of his upper arm, which is one of the most painful places on the human body. Zhang Lei felt a burning pain like an electric shock coming from the inside of his arm, and he couldn't help but let out a miserable cry, shaking off Li Yifan's hands...

  Li Yifan, who had just regained his freedom, was bending and twisting, with what seemed like a spring in his waist. He leaned forward, using his left leg as an axis, and swung his right leg back in a circular motion, kicking it back towards Zhang Lei's chin...

  "Ah..."

  All the students present heard this crisp sound, and Zhang Lei probably won't be able to eat with this mouth for several days.

  The once arrogant Gao Junzhe was no longer arrogant at this time, just like watching a kung fu movie, the guy who was just like a dead fish suddenly turned around successfully, how could it be possible, how could it be possible, at this time he felt that his brain was not enough to use, showing extreme confusion.

  Watching Li Yifan's eyes almost spitting out fire, clenching his fists and walking towards him, Gao Junzhe's face suddenly turned white, without a hint of blood color.

  In the past, when he wanted to bully someone in school, he would call his friends from society to help him and not show up himself. Today, he was really angry, so he hastily called his classmates Zhang Lei and Bai Meng to come and teach Li Yifan a lesson.

  One reason is that Zhang Wei and Bai Meng are both physically strong, looking quite powerful. On the other hand, it's also because Li Yifan has always been a down-to-earth and unassuming guy in class, who would have thought his combat power value was so high?

  Gao Junzhe, who had always been taught by his family to "not stand under a dangerous wall", was facing such a situation for the first time and really didn't know what to do.

  He wanted to run, but with so many classmates watching, if he ran away, he would lose face in the future at No. 1 Middle School, which made him, who was used to being proud, unable to put down his dignity.

  But he didn't run, facing Li Yifan's overwhelming momentum, what should he do?

  He had also been involved in group fights or blocking people before, but at that time he was always hiding in the far back and wielding his power, like now facing the first-line scene, it was really his first experience.

  "Don't come over..."

  Li Yifan had just knocked down Bai Meng and Zhang Lei with two ruthless moves, and now they were still lying on the ground covering their mouths. Gao Junzhe knew he was absolutely no match for Li Yifan, so as he watched Li Yifan approaching him with a fierce momentum, he really didn't know what to say?

  "Bang..."

  A loud slap landed on Gao Junzhe's face, and at this moment the pride on his face was gone, leaving only a deep-seated fear that twisted his features.

  The students around who were watching the commotion let out a collective gasp, clearly no one had expected that Li Yifan, who was normally quiet and unassuming, would actually dare to slap Gao Junzhe in front of so many people.

  "Bang..."

  Another slap, Gao Junzhe's eyes had already turned red from being hit, he wanted to fight back but didn't dare to, afraid of provoking an even more ferocious counterattack, could only use both hands to cover his head and face, at this moment he was truly at a loss.

  The students around were stunned, today's reversal drama really made these students look dumbfounded, it turns out that when a rabbit is forced to desperation, it will indeed bite people...

  Two slaps later, Li Yifan's resentment in his heart had dissipated a lot, but this was not enough to make him stop. The grievances of over a decade were settled all at once today, and the scene of avenging such a great hatred had appeared countless times in his dreams since his previous life.

  When he raised his hand again, a muffled thunder sounded in the sky, and large raindrops fell. Many students chose to disperse to avoid getting wet, after all it was already past 9 pm, the excitement had been seen, and everyone was eager to go home. This scene probably wouldn't have any more twists, Gao Junzhe's face was ruined.

  It serves him right. Who let this guy like to show off in school all the time? While Gao Junzhe was admired by many in school, there were also quite a few people who disliked this self-righteous and arrogant guy.

  "The teacher has arrived."

  Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted a sentence, and the students dispersed like birds and beasts. Many people didn't want to get into unnecessary trouble, and they had already seen the outcome of things, so they didn't care about the development of the following plot.

  In the midst of chaos, the students all dispersed like birds and beasts, and at this time, Bai Meng and Zhang Lei, who had just been lying on the ground, somehow got up and supported Gao Junzhe, who had been hit twice, and disappeared into the crowd.

  Although he still felt unsatisfied, Li Yifan also knew the principle of not pursuing a defeated enemy to the end. Moreover, those few moves just now had truly exhausted all his strength, after all this body was not yet the one that had been tempered for thousands of times like it would be in over a decade, and previously being beaten by Bai Meng and Zhang Lei, he felt sore all over at this time.

  The crowd dispersed, and Li Yifan didn't rush home. He slowly walked to the entrance of a small shop that was still lit up and sat down slowly. His chest and back were aching slightly, which was from being beaten by Bai Meng and others when they were taken out of the classroom, and also from the previous kick that made his leg muscles ache without fully stretching. To avoid further injury, he decided to rest for a while before heading back.

  A figure less than 1.7 meters tall, with a sturdy and compact build, slowly walked in front of him. Li Yifan raised his head, and it was another face that left a deep impression on him - a pair of thick-framed black eyes shaped like the bottom of a wine bottle, and a full beard covering his entire face.

  With a face like that, if it weren't for his identity, the police would probably have an urge to take out handcuffs as soon as they see such a guy.

  I don't know what kind of joke God and I are playing, but why did he send all my enemies to me one after another?

  The newcomer was their chemistry teacher in the first year of high school, Bai Wenju. Starting next year, this guy would be his homeroom teacher and also the same guy who made Li Yifan grit his teeth with hatred for the next two years of high school.

  Today's evening self-study class, the head teacher Zhou Yu did not come to school due to physical reasons and was replaced by Bai Wenju. Previously, Li Yifan was taken out of school by Gao Junzhe and others, Bai Wenju knew about it, but he didn't want to intervene. Firstly, he wasn't the head teacher, secondly, Gao Junzhe's family background is really intimidating, and it's not worth offending the Gao family for a nobody like Li Yifan.

  As a young teacher who had just entered the school, Bai Wenju was not only good at teaching, but also had a very good mind for politicking, otherwise he wouldn't have become the head of the political education department in just a few years.

  Li Yihua's academic performance was not very good, especially in chemistry, which had been dragging down his overall score. In the previous mid-term and final exams, Li Yihua's chemistry scores were always at the bottom of the class, which made Bai Wenhui, who attached great importance to his teaching achievements, very dissatisfied with this student.

  Moreover, Li Yifan's family is just an ordinary citizen's family, so Bai Wenhui thinks it's not bad to teach him a lesson today through Gao Junzhe's hands. If it weren't for this drag, his own title evaluation would not have fallen off the list this year.

  He didn't see the fight just now, because he had to deal with some things, and he came out of school late. However, seeing the crowd at the entrance of the small shop opposite the school, he was also afraid that the matter would be blown up. After all, no matter what, Li Yifan was taken away during his supervised evening study period. Although he had gone to other floors to patrol under the name of patrolling other substitute classes before, if something really happened to Li Yifan, he would not be able to explain it to Li Yifan's parents.

  So as soon as he saw the situation here, he rushed over immediately. The students had all dispersed. Li Yifan, with a gash on his forehead and blood flowing from it, sat on the steps at the entrance of the small shop, looking like this. Bai Wenhui felt very relieved in his heart, thinking that this kid must have been taken advantage of just now.

  "It's so late, why aren't you going home? What are you doing sitting here?"

  Bai Wenju never asked how Li Yifan was injured, nor did he care. As long as this unlucky kid quickly returned home, everything would be fine.

  "Uh-huh, I'll be back later..."

  Li Yifan smiled coldly, looking at the hypocritical guy in front of him. However, his mind was still a bit muddled, and he had just been in another fight, so he didn't want to get entangled with him too much.

  Bai Wenhui took a look at Li Yifan's appearance and didn't say much, but nodded and turned to leave. In his opinion, he had fulfilled his duty, anyway it was already after school, and things outside of school were none of his business.

  Looking at the receding figure of Bai Wenhui, Li Yifan spat a mouthful of bloody saliva on the ground, his gums hurting a bit. That pretty boy Gao Junzhe's two slaps were quite ruthless!

  Li Yifan got up and walked into the small shop behind him. The boss looked at him with a pitiful gaze. Zhong Yi was the star middle school of Bin City, a national key middle school. It was precisely because it had an extremely high promotion rate that in the past two years, countless children of officials and merchants had gathered here, even families from surrounding counties who had some power were scrambling to send their children here.

  Originally, the academic atmosphere of this school was very good, but in recent years, with the addition of these students, it has often led to frequent outbreaks of group fights. As a shop owner, he has seen many such minor conflicts and as long as no one pulls out a knife or anything, he doesn't think it's worth reporting to the police, just treating it as an exciting spectacle.

  But the young man in front of him was really unexpected, just now he was still being trampled like a lump of mud, but in the blink of an eye, he knocked those three villains to the ground. Such a thing, with his decades of life experience, was truly seen for the first time.

  "Boss, bring cigarettes..."

  Li Yihua pulled out a crumpled ten-dollar bill from his pants pocket, which wasn't a small amount for a high school student these days, but Li Yihua's family environment was still pretty good.

  "What cigarette?"

  There are many rich and handsome students or hoodlums in No. 1 Middle School, so the boss has long been used to having students buying cigarettes here.

  "Bring me a pack of instant noodles from South China Sea, and also bring me a bottle of mineral water."

  4.5 yuan a pack of Zhongnanhai, which has just appeared on the market in Bincheng, with white filter tips, looks like 555 from afar, so many students who don't have much money but like to show off like this cigarette, while Li Yihua is an exception, he really likes this cigarette, because for over a decade he has been smoking this brand, it's truly out of habit.

  He unscrewed the bottle cap and took a big gulp, then swished it around in his mouth before spitting it out. He lit up a Zhongnanhai cigarette and sat down on the steps at the entrance of the small shop, watching the heavy rain outside, wondering when it had started pouring so heavily.