Liang Lu had been waiting for this day for a very long time.
Using the Liang family's connections, she had deliberately suppressed Qi Tongwei, only to extend an olive branch afterward. Her goal was to force Qi Tongwei—once the most brilliant man at Handong University—to lower his proud head before her.
She wanted to showcase her extraordinary status and satisfy her own vanity!
As it turned out, Qi Tongwei had indeed returned to Handong University, bringing flowers to propose.
However, the object of his affection was not her, but Zhong Xiao'ai!
Furious, Liang Lu had rushed to the sports field and fiercely interrogated Qi Tongwei.
"Qi Tongwei, what is the meaning of this?"
"No special meaning at all!" Qi Tongwei shrugged, mocking her without a trace of mercy. "Liang Lu, did you really think I came back to propose to you? Let me tell you, I'd rather stay single for the rest of my life than ever take a used-up harridan ten years older than me!"
As soon as these words fell, absolute silence descended upon the field!
Every student dropped their jaw, staring at Qi Tongwei in utter disbelief. Then, whispers began to ripple across the grounds.
"Senior Qi has got some serious nerve!"
"He actually dared to say all that about Instructor Liang Lu right in public!"
"He's done for. The Liang family is definitely going to crush him!"
……
"Qi Tongwei! Just you wait!"
The surrounding whispers grated harshly on Liang Lu's ears. Her dignity had been ruthlessly trampled upon in public by Qi Tongwei today, filling her heart with an endless, venomous hatred for him.
With that final declaration, Liang Lu turned and fled, not daring to stay another moment on the sports field. She had already decided to use her family's connections to ruthlessly suppress Qi Tongwei!
She would make sure Qi Tongwei remained forever stuck in that godforsaken corner of the Binhai City suburbs, wasting his entire life away! Even if Qi Tongwei knelt at her family's doorstep, she would never forgive him!
Qi Tongwei, however, cared not in the least. Armed with his Conquering the Heavens by Half a Move cheat, he no longer cared to even look at the Liang family!
Seeing Liang Lu leave, Qi Tongwei glanced at a furious Hou Liangping and crooked a finger at him in a gesture of absolute provocation.
Qi Tongwei had certainly not forgotten the debt from that kick earlier!
At that moment, Hou Liangping—who had just been arguing with Zhong Xiao'ai—saw Qi Tongwei's provocative gesture, and his fury flared even higher.
"I'm going to kill you!"
Qi Tongwei let out a cold internal laugh and once again firmly caught the fist Hou Liangping swung at him. This time, he gave Hou Liangping no chance to counterattack, lashing out first with a swift kick straight to Hou Liangping's groin.
An eye for an eye!
*Thud!*
The sheer force of the blow drew a miserable shriek from Hou Liangping, who collapsed to the ground, writhing back and forth in agony, unable to pass out cleanly on the spot.
Qi Tongwei had calculated the force to absolute perfection. He was merely crippling Hou Liangping, not taking his life. This way, their conflict could at worst be brushed off as a mere scuffle, preventing it from escalating to a higher level.
"Hurry, get him to the infirmary!"
Zhong Xiao'ai hurriedly rallied several male students, who hoisted the wailing Hou Liangping and rushed toward the university infirmary.
Naturally, Qi Tongwei followed closely behind them, step for step. He wanted to see if he could harvest any Qi Luck rewards from Zhong Xiao'ai and Hou Liangping today.
……
At the Handong University infirmary.
After emergency treatment, Hou Liangping's injuries were temporarily stabilized.
However...
The aftereffects were quite severe!
The infirmary medic advised Hou Liangping to get surgery at a proper hospital immediately. If he delayed, he would be reduced to a eunuch for the rest of his life!
Hearing the medic's words, Zhong Xiao'ai could not conceal the worry on her face.
"Liangping, maybe we should—"
"Shut up!"
Excruciating pain prevented Hou Liangping from thinking straight; right now, there was only one thing he wanted to know.
"Zhong Xiao'ai, tell me the truth! I chased you for three years—what gives you the right to treat me like this? I thought you were a traditional girl, but I never expected you to be such a fickle, two-faced bitch!"
The more Hou Liangping spoke, the angrier he grew, until he completely lost his filter and began hurling insults at Zhong Xiao'ai.
Zhong Xiao'ai's expression shifted from initial grievance to shock, and finally settled into a deep, chilling disappointment.
She took a deep breath, and with a voice both calm and utterly distant, she said to Hou Liangping:
"Hou Liangping! First of all, I am not your girlfriend, so you have no right to question me like this! Secondly, whatever I choose to do is none of your concern!"
"Then get lost! Get the hell away from me!"
Hou Liangping's roar carried a trace of a sob, clearly on the verge of a complete breakdown.
"Fine, I'm leaving!"
……
[Ding! Successfully altered Zhong Xiao'ai's predetermined fate. Rewarded with twenty points of Qi Luck!]
At the entrance of the infirmary, the corners of Qi Tongwei's mouth curled into a smile.
Reward secured!
"System, why didn't Hou Liangping give a reward?"
A moment later, Qi Tongwei realized he seemed to be missing half his reward! He had broken up Hou Liangping and Zhong Xiao'ai, altering the predetermined fates of both individuals. Why did only Zhong Xiao'ai count for a reward? Was the system charging him a toll? Fifty-fifty split?
[Notice! Rewards are only granted for altering the predetermined fates of female characters!]
Qi Tongwei: "..."
Fine, you win!
At that moment, the door to the infirmary swung open.
A bitterly disappointed Zhong Xiao'ai walked out and immediately spotted Qi Tongwei leaning against the wall.
"Senior Qi, are you satisfied now?"
Zhong Xiao'ai was no fool; how could she not know that Qi Tongwei had done this on purpose? Not only had he shattered their relationship, but he had also crippled Hou Liangping on the spot!
"Senior Qi, you are truly a disgrace to the uniform you wear!"
Qi Tongwei shrugged, looking at the angry young woman before him, and replied with a meaningful, soft chuckle:
"Whether I'm a disgrace to the police uniform isn't for you or me to decide—it is decided by the people!"
"Fine! I'll be keeping a close eye on you, Senior Qi Tongwei!"
Zhong Xiao'ai glared daggers at Qi Tongwei, clicked her heels, and marched angrily away from the teaching building.
Time to head back!
Qi Tongwei watched Zhong Xiao'ai leave, shoved his hands into his pockets, and strolled out of Handong University while softly whistling a tune.
He needed to return to the suburbs of Binhai City to handle some unfinished business from earlier! That place would be the starting point of Qi Tongwei's rise, the very launchpad of his soaring ambition!
Along the way, Qi Tongwei decisively initiated twenty consecutive draws.
"System, from now on, filter out useless junk rewards!"
[Ding!]
[Innate Tier Ancient Martial Qigong! (Regional Tier)]
[Mastery Tier Close Quarters Combat! (Regional Tier)]
[Bank card with a five-million quota! (Territorial Tier)]
[Mastery Tier Firearm Proficiency! (Regional Tier)]
Not bad!
Though he didn't hit the jackpot this time, drawing four genuinely useful rewards left Qi Tongwei quite satisfied. Whether it was the Ancient Martial Qigong, combat skills, or firearm proficiency, these were all passive skills that directly enhanced his combat prowess. With these abilities under his belt, once he returned to Binhai City, the wickedness there would have nowhere to hide!
……
Qi Tongwei was gone.
He had left Handong University. He did not go to see his mentor Gao Yuliang, nor did he seek out Chen Hai or Chen Yang. Instead, he came in a hurry and left in a rush, heading straight back to the suburbs of Binhai City.
Yet, even though Qi Tongwei had departed, his legend continued to circulate through Handong University!
That very morning, Qi Tongwei had furiously dressed down Liang Lu on the sports field, crippled Hou Liangping, and confessed his love to Zhong Xiao'ai! These three events instantly became the hottest gossip across Handong University, naturally stirring up the upper echelons of Handong as well.
Unfortunately, Qi Tongwei had already left Jingzhou City, so no matter who wanted to make trouble for him, there was nothing they could do!
As for Qi Tongwei himself, he already had a clear and structured plan for the path ahead. He would rely on his own strength to climb step by step, utilizing the system's abilities to defy the heavens and rewrite his fate!
Sha Ruijin, Liang Qunfeng, Zhao Lichun... they would all soon tremble beneath his feet!
As for the beautiful women of the comprehensive film universe like Zhong Xiao'ai, Chen Yang, and Gao Fangfang, he had no intention of letting any of them slip through his fingers either!