Chapter 5: My Roots Are Fundamentally Flawed (Please Support with Monthly Votes!)

Fan Shushu was dragged here by Luo Yuyan. Behind these two women followed an unremarkable-looking man.

Long-forgotten memories began to stir upon seeing that featureless face.

The man’s name was Fang Chi.

He was short, average-looking, with an even worse character, but came from a family with some money.

He and Fan Shushu had known each other since childhood, growing up together as playmates.

Fang Chi had always liked Fan Shushu.

But few childhood sweethearts actually ended up together.

Especially not someone like Fan Shushu—proud and smart from a young age.

She had always been very particular about choosing a partner.

Although Fang Chi wasn’t even on Fan Shushu’s list of backups, that didn’t stop him from being attentive.

He always used the excuse of being childhood friends to talk to Fan Shushu, playing the role of her “male best friend” to get extremely close to her.

If any guy showed interest in Fan Shushu and invited her on a date, Fang Chi would definitely tag along.

He was the epitome of a male sycophant.

Of course,

Fan Shushu understood Fang Chi’s intentions perfectly.

Yet she still kept him close.

There was no other way.

Though this despicable creature was disgusting, he was a very useful shield.

If she wasn’t satisfied with a date, Fan Shushu would use this scoundrel to push the other guy away.

If she was pleased with a man, she would use Fang Chi to test his obedience.

As for Fan Shushu herself…

She would wear an innocent expression tinged with a hint of panic and apology: “Ah, he didn’t mean it, I’ll apologize to you on his behalf…”

Always pretending to be a pure white lotus.

Back then, Lü Yao was too inexperienced and lacked the discernment to see through Fang Chi’s schemes.

He never understood Fan Shushu’s ambiguous closeness with Fang Chi and always thought it was Fang Chi’s doing.

But Fang Chi wasn’t simple either.

Though he was a sycophant,

he didn’t just fawn over Fan Shushu.

His list of girls he fawned over ranged from juniors to seniors, even including women outside school.

His success rate was even higher than that of the naïve Xu Ziqiao.

This was later discovered and exposed in the department group chat by one of Fang Chi’s “girlfriends.”

The incident caused quite a stir at the time

and made Fang Chi somewhat notorious.

The two women and the man who came over angrily were not to be trifled with.

Lü Yao didn’t want to get involved with them. He quickly opened the trunk, threw in his luggage, and was about to slip away.

But Luo Yuyan rushed over and slammed the car door with a “bang,” then arrogantly mocked, “What, feeling guilty?”

Very well.

You brought this on yourselves.

Lü Yao smiled gently and brightly. That smile, paired with his handsome and refined face, was devastatingly effective.

Even the fierce and aggressive Luo Yuyan couldn’t hold back.

Her heart uncontrollably pounded twice.

But the next second, she almost made Lü Yao explode with anger.

He calmly said, “Wouldn’t you dodge if you saw a swarm of flies buzzing around?”

He called me a fly?

On what grounds!

Luo Yuyan glared, “You, a freeloader phoenix man, have the nerve to say that? You have hands and feet yet spend women’s money! Disgusting!”

Lü Yao remained unfazed.

Having dealt with online feminists before and once confronted Mi Meng, Lü Yao was no weakling compared to these so-called ‘top-tier’ fighters.

So he started without hesitation: “If a beauty is willing to spend money on me, why are you so anxious? Because you’re poor and not even a beauty?”

Luo Yuyan immediately lost her composure: “What I look like is none of your business! How dare you comment on me?”

No, that wasn’t the point.

But enraged Luo Yuyan was already babbling incoherently.

She even wanted to grab Lü Yao to make him explain himself.

Seeing this, Fan Shushu quickly stepped in to block Luo Yuyan and looked straight at Lü Yao: “You’re really rude. Yanzi is just standing up for me.”

Lü Yao rolled his eyes furiously: “Why are you two pretending to be such close sisters in front of me? You clearly know Luo Yuyan has been scheming behind your back, yet you always treat her like a clown.”

“Luo Yuyan also says you’re a fake who’s always pretending.”

Lü Yao’s words were like poison. Xu Ziqiao, who was listening nearby, was stunned speechless, almost ready to kneel and learn from him.

Fan Shushu and Luo Yuyan both turned pale.

The panic of their secret being exposed was plainly visible.

Fang Chi, who had been watching all along, couldn’t stand it anymore: “Lü Yao, you’re way too harsh. Look, you’ve made Shushu upset.”

Lü Yao smiled slyly and pointed at Fang Chi: “Among the three of you, you’re the worst.”

Fang Chi was taken aback.

Huh?

Me?

Lü Yao began exposing his secrets: “You’ve got a whole bunch of sisters, juniors, and seniors both on and off campus. Like a dog, you lick any girl who shows up. You’re almost turning into a ‘wolf warrior.’”

Fang Chi’s expression changed: “You’re lying!”

Lü Yao waved his hand: “Don’t be nervous. You think Fan Shushu doesn’t know? She’s clearer than anyone. It’s just she doesn’t even consider you a backup. You’re not even a jack, at most you’re windshield washer fluid.”

Something to clean the car window when it’s dirty.

Lü Yao laughed: “You don’t really think you have a chance, right? Fan Shushu at most lets you stand at the door to make some noise, or uses the condom you buy to give you a sense of participation.”

“Lü Yao, you…”

Lü Yao narrowed his eyes instantly: “Hmm?”

He stepped closer and looked down at Fang Chi: “What did you say?”

Lü Yao was six feet tall and fit.

Back in sophomore year, he was a member of the sanda club.

Fang Chi, only five feet eight, immediately wilted under Lü Yao’s intimidation.

In front of the girl he liked!

In front of the man he hated!

Fang Chi forced himself to swallow the curse “damn you.”

In the end, he could only weakly retort: “Shushu was right to test you. You’re rotten to the core!”

Lü Yao smiled: “Yes, I’m rotten to the core, but it’s growing.”

“As for Fan Shushu’s test…”

Lü Yao shrugged: “Only a wealthy guy who can drive a luxury car with one hand can pass her test. I don’t have a luxury car, but I have a rich and beautiful girl who sends me gifts.”

Everyone was speechless.

Lü Yao looked around and said, “I’m done talking. Any other business?”

The three who came angrily were completely deflated now, not daring to meet Lü Yao’s gaze.

Lü Yao smiled and then softly said by the car door, “Step aside, your ninety-nine-piece outfit is rubbing against my car.”

Luo Yuyan, whose family was already poor, instantly blushed with embarrassment.

But already broken emotionally, she could only blankly step aside.

Lü Yao got into the car.

Xu Ziqiao, who had been enjoying the spectacle, grinned mischievously and squeezed into the car as well.

Lü Yao looked at Xu Ziqiao in the passenger seat, puzzled: “Why did you come up here?”

Xu Ziqiao rubbed his hands eagerly: “Dude, you’re too awesome! Teach me your ways!”

He genuinely wanted to learn!

Lü Yao laughed: “No apprentices.”