Chapter 37: You Deserve It

He clenched his chopsticks tighter and tighter, opened his mouth as if to explain, but in the end, he did not say a word.

"Very well."

"Mm. Lin Bai, I assure you that if you can successfully resolve your personal relationship issues and eliminate the negative influence, you are welcome back to the Flag Guard family at any time."

"Lastly, please find some time to return the uniform you picked up this afternoon."

"Understood."

Hanging up the phone, Lin Bai leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh, his entire being looking utterly exhausted.

Qin Ruowei stood up, walked over to Lin Bai's side, and linked her arm with his.

"Don't worry, Lin Bai. I will always stand by your side. I'll help you think of a solution."

Lin Bai smiled and affectionately stroked Qin Ruowei's cheek. "You silly girl, the one who tied the knot must be the one to untie it. I will handle this myself. Trust your husband."

At the word "husband," Qin Ruowei's face flushed crimson, and she glared at Lin Bai with feigned annoyance.

"Even now, you still can't be serious."

...

After the meal, Lin Bai and Qin Ruowei parted ways and returned to their respective dormitories.

Back at his dorm, his three "adopted sons" immediately swarmed him.

"What's going on, Brother Bai? You and Chen Shuya..."

Lin Bai knew the matter couldn't be hidden and realized there was no point in trying, so after a brief hesitation, he told the three of them the truth about his relationship with Chen Shuya.

"So, Xiao Bin, do you understand now why I told you not to waste your efforts on her?"

Lin Bai looked at Lu Xiaobin with a helpless expression.

"Damn! This Chen Shuya is truly toxic. She was the one who cheated on you..." Zhao Fangting paused, casting a glance at Lin Bai. "And now she's turning the tables and making it look like it's your fault!"

Lin Bai didn't say much more to them; he reached into his wardrobe, retrieved the Flag Guard uniform, and said, "I'm going to return this." With that, he turned and left the dorm.

Watching him leave, the three of them looked at each other in silence.

...

After returning the uniform and heading back to the dorm, Lin Bai could hear Chen Zhe, Zhao Fangting, and Lu Xiaobin spewing profanities. Each of them was holding their phone, typing furiously on their keyboards.

Lin Bai leaned over to take a look and discovered they were arguing with the comments under the post, and it was getting heated.

"You don't know a damn thing! Do you even know who Chen Shuya is? Just because she was allowed to cheat behind Lin Bai's back, does that mean Lin Bai isn't allowed to find someone better? What kind of logic is that?"

"Scum! A pack of lies! Three years of high school romance—have you ever thought about how deeply hurt Chen Shuya was? You disgusting men!"

"I! Can't! Take! It! Anymore!—"

Chen Zhe was driven mad by the comments and began furiously punching a training dummy!

Lu Xiaobin and Zhao Fangting were the same; as Lin Bai's brothers, they knew the injustice he was suffering, and they naturally couldn't sit by and watch.

However, against the overwhelming tide of public opinion, their efforts didn't even make a ripple; instead, they found themselves on the receiving end of personal attacks.

On the campus forum, Chen Shuya's post had surged to the top in popularity, even surpassing the popularity of the campus beauty, Xu Youmeng...

Wait!

Lin Bai noticed something. He flipped to the next page and looked at the second most popular post.

[What kind of man does campus beauty Xu Youmeng actually like? The answer is beyond your imagination.]

Xu Youmeng???

The girl he met at the West District cafeteria this afternoon—wasn't her name Xu Youmeng?

Combined with her god-tier 9.5 out of 10 beauty...

"Damn? What a coincidence."

Only then did Lin Bai confirm that the Xu Youmeng he met that afternoon was indeed the current beauty of Jiangcheng University!

"Boss, we can't stop it, we just can't stop it..." Zhao Fangting wailed, grabbing onto Lin Bai's clothes with a miserable expression.

"Forget it, you guys. It's useless. Just go back to what you were doing."

Lin Bai knew better than anyone how terrifying internet trolls could be. The people behind this post were mostly female, as Chen Shuya's post had struck a nerve with many women.

No one could withstand the force of radical feminism; that "punch" had over a decade of momentum behind it—certainly not something a few rough men like them could block.

Ignoring them, Lin Bai took a shower and climbed into bed. He pulled out his phone and started scrolling through the forum—specifically, looking for posts about Xu Youmeng.

...

Meanwhile, at Qin Ruowei's dormitory.

After returning to her room, Qin Ruowei walked straight up to Chen Shuya.

"Chen Shuya, do you have no shame? Don't you know exactly what kind of trashy things you've done? Why are you slandering Lin Bai?"

Zhou Min and Wang Xiaoli both shook their heads, choosing not to get involved.

Chen Shuya sat there calmly, cracking sunflower seeds.

"Qin Ruowei, this is between Lin Bai and me. It has nothing to do with you."

"Bullshit! Lin Bai is my boyfriend now; how can it have nothing to do with me?"

Every time she heard those words, Chen Shuya felt deeply distressed. She slammed the bag of sunflower seeds down and leaned in close to Qin Ruowei.

"Listen closely, Qin Ruowei! Lin Bai and I have known each other since high school! He gave up a top-tier 985 university for me, and out of his 500-yuan monthly allowance, he would give me 450, while he ate instant noodles every day!"

"And now you're telling me he's your boyfriend? Do you think just because you slept with him, he belongs to you? How laughable!"

"Yes! I cheated, so what? He couldn't give me what I wanted, so I went to someone else! Is that wrong?"

"Now that he has money, drives a luxury car, and wears designer brands, why on earth should I hand him over to you?"

Chen Shuya's words left Qin Ruowei stunned on the spot, shaking her head repeatedly.

"Chen Shuya, do you have any idea what you're saying? You don't deserve Lin Bai. I used to feel a little sorry for you! But now, I think Lin Bai was right: pitiful people always have something hateful about them! You deserve this!"

*Slap!*

As soon as the words left her mouth, a crisp sound echoed through the room. Qin Ruowei clutched her face, staring at Chen Shuya in disbelief.

"Are you insane?"

Chen Shuya sneered at her. "Qin Ruowei, don't you dare shout at me. If I had wanted to sleep with Lin Bai, I would have done it ages ago. Do you think I'd let you have him? Don't be a hypocrite, you little slut!"

Zhou Min and Wang Xiaoli, not expecting Chen Shuya to strike, quickly jumped off their beds to get to Qin Ruowei's side.

"Are you okay, Ruowei?"

Qin Ruowei shook her head, then suddenly smiled and picked up her phone.

"Chen Shuya, I recorded our entire conversation just now. I really look forward to seeing everyone's reaction once they know the truth."

Chen Shuya's face shifted! She lunged toward Qin Ruowei, trying to grab the phone, but was blocked by Zhou Min and Wang Xiaoli.

"Don't be angry, Shuya. We're all roommates."

"Get out of my way! Move!—"

Chen Shuya fought desperately to reach the phone, but the two of them held her back.

Seizing the opportunity, Qin Ruowei quickly sent the recording to Lin Bai.

Back at Lin Bai's dorm.

After reading several posts, Lin Bai finally had a rough understanding of Xu Youmeng.

First: Her beauty goes without saying. Wild, intellectual, glamorous, alluring, and pure—Xu Youmeng, who embodies all these different elements, is the undisputed beauty of Jiangcheng University.

Second: Since entering school last year, she has had countless suitors, but she has rejected them all and remains single to this day. This includes the university's "campus heartthrob," wealthy playboys, and talented men.

Third: Xu Youmeng's family background is not particularly good, which was evident from her attire today. This indirectly suggests that she is a girl of principle and integrity. Given her looks, not to mention finding a wealthy boyfriend, she could easily have had countless people transferring money to her. To remain true to herself despite such immense temptation—this girl is no simple character.

Fourth: Xu Youmeng has one hobby: esports. It's the same game Zhao Fangting plays, *League of Legends*, and it is her only hobby. According to the posts, her account is in the Ionia server, and her rank is not low—it seems she is a Challenger!

Combining all this information, Lin Bai had a general understanding of who Xu Youmeng was.

*Ding!*

His phone received a message from Qin Ruowei. It was an audio file.