[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1239285,1666,"Chapter 20 : Fell for the Trap","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>Chapter 20: Fell for the Trap\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>July 7th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alarm hadn't rung yet, but Chen Fan had already gotten up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting dressed, he went out to wash his face and brush his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dad, who worked the night shift, hadn't returned yet. His mom got up even earlier than Chen Fan, and at this moment, she was making breakfast in the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing washing up, he sat on the doorstep and stared blankly at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, even though he had prepared himself, Chen Fan was still a bit nervous at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was worried that there might be some unexpected changes in the college entrance exam papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the exam papers changed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he and Suo Ruochu couldn't go to the same university?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son, it's time to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mom's voice came from inside the house, pulling Chen Fan out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan got up and patted the dirt off his bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no use thinking about these things now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just get it done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back inside the house, his mom served him a bowl of noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top, there were two flower-shaped eggs and a sausage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan couldn't help but laugh and cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he was a child, his mom would make him a bowl of noodles before every exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so many years, he had almost forgotten his mom's cooking skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan wolfed down the noodles, seeming to have a good appetite, but his mom beside him looked anxious and couldn't eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Chen Fan couldn't help but smile and reassure her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, don't worry, I won't let you down this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinqiu showed a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom believes you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, after I finish eating, you can go to work. You don't need to see me off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinqiu glared at him: \"That won't do. I've already taken leave yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Fan insisted: \"Really, you don't need to see me off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you all come to see me off, I'll just get more nervous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her son speak so seriously, Li Jinqiu couldn't help but ask, \"You really don't need me to see you off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, I don't need it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quickly finishing the noodles, Chen Fan turned and went back to his room to get his exam materials bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, I'm leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinqiu immediately became anxious and hurriedly reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be nervous, read the questions carefully, skip the ones you can't do first, and check your work carefully after finishing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his mom's nagging, Chen Fan pushed his bicycle out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, don't worry. Your son will definitely get into a university this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan's exam site was at the First High School, which was about half an hour's bike ride away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan left an hour early, so he could get there and adjust to the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived at the gate of First High School, he didn't expect to see it already crowded with parents seeing their children off for the exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that when it came to the college entrance exam, all parents were the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan found a place to park his bicycle and picked up his materials bag, preparing to enter the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, a young man suddenly came up and handed him a note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone asked me to give this to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could ask any questions, the man had already run off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a puzzled expression, he opened the note, and after just a glance, Chen Fan was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one sentence on the note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suo Ruochu is in trouble, come quickly to 14 South Yang Road.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suo Ruochu is in trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan's heart sank, and his instinct was to rush over immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, his rationality made him stop in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wrote this note?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did they know that Suo Ruochu was in trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how did they know that he and Suo Ruochu knew each other?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong sense of conspiracy filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still more than half an hour left before the exam started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan really wanted to ignore it and turn around to enter the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this concerned Suo Ruochu's safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there was only a one in a million chance that it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan didn't dare take that risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after only a moment's hesitation, he immediately turned around and ran towards the address on the note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>South Yang Road wasn't far from First High School, about three blocks away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan ran there panting and started searching for the address one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he found the street sign for 14.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his surprise, it turned out to be an old alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Chen Fan stepped into the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quiet in the alley, and there was no one around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for a distance, the path ahead came to a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled sound came from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan quickly turned around and saw seven or eight young men emerge from behind, each holding sticks or steel pipes, eyeing him with ill intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed fallen for the trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan didn't show much surprise on his face, but instead shouted sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired leader in front, holding a baseball bat, deliberately tapped it against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're Chen Fan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone paid us to break one of your arms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan suddenly laughed coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be Huang Hu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to know about that. We're just doing it for the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While talking and stalling with them, Chen Fan stuffed his materials bag into the waistband of his pants, covering it with his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to protect this item that was crucial for his college entrance exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know what day it is today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are police patrol cars everywhere nearby. If things get out of hand, none of you will have a good outcome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the red-haired leader didn't seem afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trying to scare me with the police?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not scared of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, let me give you some advice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obediently let me break one of your arms, and you might still make it to the exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you resist, then I'm sorry... you probably won't get a chance to take the exam...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan lowered his head and scanned the area, then reached out and picked up a dirty beer bottle from the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. I won't call out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he tapped the bottle against the wall, breaking off the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took off his school uniform jacket and began wrapping it around his arm, binding his hand and the broken bottle together, right in front of these thugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, the few guys opposite him were clearly stunned for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit, what are you standing around for! Attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired leader didn't delay any longer and directly ordered his underlings to charge at Chen Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As promised, Chen Fan didn't call out, but instead walked towards the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the first clash, Chen Fan's shoulder was hit by a stick, causing his body to tilt downwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Chen Fan swung his arm back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof. The broken bottle slashed a cut across the red-haired leader's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired leader immediately screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit! Kill him, kill him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underlings immediately surrounded Chen Fan, who gripped the broken bottle and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come and try if you're not afraid to die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, this sentence did intimidate the thugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired leader behind got up, covering his bleeding face with his hands, and cursed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You idiots! He's just one person, what are you afraid of!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words, without waiting for them to attack, Chen Fan charged forward first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After struggling to injure two people, Chen Fan was ambushed from behind and hit on the head by a stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood immediately gushed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan staggered, nearly falling over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was ringing loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1373,"2026-06-05T15:06:40.425Z",1,"novelbin.me","778b6b51cc60fd068dde062e972e38e0ab3a44e0b5d3ef83e336a9371a7b2732","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-21","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-19",761,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-cover.jpg"]