Chapter 16: Do You Believe I

Lu Sisi, just turned 18 and currently a freshman, was about to cry.

Originally, her school had no classes this afternoon, so she came here to wander, had snacks at a shop on the second floor, sat by the window, and pulled out her phone to take pictures of the street scene.

Then her hand slipped—and a scream came from below, followed by a crowd gathering to berate her.

The girl, realizing she’d caused trouble, dashed down immediately—only to face the very guy who had punched her on the plane.

Now Lu Sisi didn’t know whether to feel nervous, anxious, or afraid.

Yes, afraid.

Although Chen Yan had claimed at the airport that he’d mistaken her for someone else.

But Lu Sisi always felt something was off—she didn’t know why, but she was certain this guy hadn’t made a mistake.

She suspected he had deliberately targeted her, deliberately chosen to punch her.

No evidence, just an inexplicable feeling.

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Lu Sisi looked frantic, stammering apologies to Xiao Zhao, desperately explaining she hadn’t meant it, babbling about how she’d been taking photos by the window, how her hand had slipped…

Then the girl, eyes red, said she was willing to pay compensation.

But seeing her phone lying on the ground, utterly destroyed, she froze.

Without a phone, she couldn’t even pay compensation.

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Seeing how sincere the girl was, how close she was to tears—the students with Xiao Zhao gradually fell silent.

Her good attitude was one thing, but more importantly… she looked delicate, cute, and utterly pitiful.

Who wasn’t a sucker for looks?

Xiao Zhao immediately declared loudly that he was fine, even comforted the girl not to be afraid, insisting he wasn’t a bad person and wouldn’t extort her…

He looked like he wanted to do push-ups right there to prove he was unharmed.

Watching Xiao Zhao’s ridiculous act, Chen Yan sighed, then stepped forward and said: “Maybe you should go to the hospital? What if you got a concussion?”

“Yes, yes, going to the hospital is a good idea,” Lu Sisi nodded quickly.

Chen Yan remembered how generous this girl had been at the airport, forgiving him without demanding compensation—she wasn’t a bad person.

“No need for the hospital,” Xiao Zhao grinned foolishly. “This is just a minor injury—I’ll slap on a band-aid later. Here, give me your phone number. If anything happens, I’ll call you.”

Chen Yan glanced at Xiao Zhao—his intentions were practically written on his face.

Without a word, Chen Yan lightly kicked Xiao Zhao’s heel from behind: “Go to the hospital. I remember there’s a small clinic just one street over—close by, better to check and be safe.”

“Huh?”

Xiao Zhao was confused but noticed Chen Yan’s gaze was serious, and he gave a subtle nod.

He trusted Chen Yan deeply—they’d been close for years. Though still puzzled, he said nothing in protest.

Chen Yan looked at Lu Sisi: “You should come with us. That’s not too much to ask, is it?”

“Not at all! Not at all!” Lu Sisi agreed immediately. “I’ll go, I’m willing.”

Pausing, she looked ashamed and whispered: “But my phone’s broken—can I owe you the medical fees? I’ll give you my number. I swear I won’t run.”

She pulled out her bag, found a small notepad and pen, wrote down a phone number, then tore off the page and handed it over.

Xiao Zhao reached to take it—but Chen Yan stepped forward silently and took it first.

Then he waved his hand, expression calm: “Let’s go.”

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Leaving Xiao Zhao’s students behind, the three of them—Chen Yan, Xiao Zhao, and Lu Sisi—headed toward the hospital.

There really was a small clinic nearby, just a five- to six-minute walk away.

On the way, Chen Yan deliberately had Lu Sisi walk ahead, while he and Xiao Zhao followed side by side.

Lu Sisi reluctantly accepted—she thought Chen Yan had her walk first because he feared she’d run away.

“Bro, it’s really not necessary.”

Xiao Zhao lowered his voice as they walked.

Chen Yan waved him off, walked in silence, but occasionally stole glances at Lu Sisi’s back.

Of course, it wasn’t because Chen Yan had any lewd thoughts.

It was…

Under his Heavenly Eye’s Qi-seeing state, the dark aura and misfortune hovering above this girl looked increasingly strange!

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After their separation at the airport, Chen Yan had wanted to chase after her to examine her fate.

Now, encountering her again, he’d opened his Heavenly Eye to observe Qi and people, combined with the *Book of Qi and Destiny*…

To ordinary people, she seemed merely delicate and cute—but to Chen Yan’s observation technique, her eyebrows arched sharply, her eye corners were pale, her forehead bluish, her lips unnaturally pale…

If Chen Yan remembered correctly, according to the Heavenly Eye observation method in the book, this was called…

(Drowning Fate?)

Chen Yan frowned inwardly.

Last time, it was blood disaster.

Now, the dark aura had gathered again—but transformed into a drowning fate.

Given the speed of its accumulation, if no one intervened, this girl would drown in a few days.

This little girl… was she a reincarnated curse star?

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The three arrived at the hospital’s entrance; the main hall lay just ahead.

Outside the hall, a small artificial fountain stood in the open air—shallow water, but clearly neglected for a long time, murky and floating with rotting leaves.

Chen Yan had been walking side by side with Xiao Zhao, right behind Lu Sisi.

When they reached the fountain’s edge, Chen Yan suddenly took a deep breath and hurried forward two steps.

Then, without warning, he kicked her squarely in the buttocks!

“Ah!” The girl screamed, tumbling headfirst into the fountain.

Plop!

Water splashed everywhere.

Xiao Zhao stood frozen behind him, stunned!

Watching Lu Sisi flail desperately in the water, she swallowed several mouthfuls in panic.

Chen Yan finally leapt onto the fountain’s edge, grabbed her hand, and yanked her out.

Lu Sisi coughed violently, spitting out water in great gulps.

The next second…

Chen Yan turned, glaring at Xiao Zhao, who still stood gaping—then erupted in righteous fury:

“I’m telling you! Even if you’re angry she injured you, you can’t kick her into the water!!”

“…………”

Xiao Zhao’s vision darkened.

Huh?!

“I…”

“She’s a girl, for heaven’s sake!”

“No, I didn’t…”

“You’re a man! Apologize to her right now!”

“No, how did I…”

“Enough! Apologize!”

Chen Yan and Xiao Zhao exchanged words rapidly; Xiao Zhao was so furious he nearly passed out, but Chen Yan kept cutting him off—he couldn’t finish a single sentence.

Just then—

“Waaah!!!”

Lu Sisi, soaked through like a drowned rat, finally burst into loud, heartbroken sobs.

Her eyes red, face flushed with grievance, gasping between sobs, she looked at Chen Yan and Xiao Zhao, her voice trembling and broken:

“You—you did this on purpose! You’re bad people! You’re bullying me!!”

Then she covered her face and ran off crying.

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Xiao Zhao watched the girl disappear into the distance before turning to Chen Yan.

Chen Yan squinted, expression calm.

Hmm. Watching the girl’s back, the dark aura above her had thinned—another [preemptive fate-survival] accomplished.

Her life was saved.

But… her destiny was truly bizarre.

In a few days, once his cultivation improved and he studied more of the Qi and Destiny techniques in the book, he’d find her again. He’d kept her number.

It wasn’t that Chen Yan was meddling.

First, the girl was kind—he didn’t want her to meet a sudden end.

Second, she was a perfect test subject for his cultivation progress.

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Xiao Zhao watched Chen Yan still staring at the girl’s back, and couldn’t help letting out a plaintive cry: “Bro…”

Chen Yan exhaled, turned to face Xiao Zhao, and sincerely apologized: “Sorry just now—I made you take the blame.”

“You just…”

“I can’t explain it. How about you just think I was sticking up for you?”

Xiao Zhao knew he was full of nonsense and rolled his eyes hard.

Sticking up for me?

Do you think I believe that?

Hmm? Wait—that’s not right!

Xiao Zhao, being sharp, immediately asked: “Bro, do you know that girl? Do you have a grudge against her?”

Chen Yan didn’t stutter once, answering smoothly: “Yes, exactly—she’s my ex.”

“...” Xiao Zhao rolled his eyes again: “Bro, if you really don’t want to say, you don’t have to.”

Chen Yan smiled and patted Xiao Zhao’s shoulder: “Alright, alright, no more joking.

Brother, it’s not that I want to lie to you—it’s just that I have reasons I can’t tell you.

You believe I’m not a bad guy, right? Then don’t ask.”

Xiao Zhao lowered his head, thought for a moment, then said slowly: “Fine, I won’t press you—not because I think your kicking was right.

But because I believe Chen Yan brother would never be a bad person.”

Chen Yan smiled.

He thought: Of course I’m not a bad guy—I was saving her life just now.

Not just once—this is only a few days, and I’ve already saved her life twice!

If people knew, she’d have to put me on a pedestal!

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Xiao Zhao’s attitude was exactly to Chen Yan’s taste.

Unlike some male creatures who look like men but are really human-shaped Feiyangyang—whenever they see a woman in conflict, and she even looks slightly wronged… oh my, it’s a disaster!

Without understanding cause or effect, they rush in to be gallant knights.

At Chen Yan and Xiao Zhao’s school, something like this had happened before.

Once, a girl was walking back to her dorm, looking pitiful. She met two guys and complained that an off-campus dumpling vendor had bullied her. The two Feiyangyang immediately felt their chivalry stir, stormed out to the dumpling stall, caused a big scene, got into a verbal fight, and broke some of the vendor’s things.

Eventually, security had to be called.

But later, it turned out the girl had been eating dumplings while playing a mobile game, stayed too long, and the dumplings had gone cold and turned to mush.

She demanded the vendor give her a free replacement.

The vendor, of course, refused such a ridiculous request.

She threw a tantrum, and the vendor, unwilling to indulge her, simply threw her out.

The girl went back fuming, and just happened to run into those two Feiyangyang…

A whole farce, and the dumpling stall’s property was still damaged.

In the end, the two guys had to apologize—and each paid two hundred yuan in compensation.

The money came out of their own pockets; the girl didn’t pay a cent.

Because she said: “I didn’t make them go cause trouble.”

Why had Chen Yan never truly bonded with Hu Shangke? Hu Shangke wasn’t a bad guy.

It was because of that incident—one of the two Feiyangyang was Hu Lickdog.

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