Chapter 77: Beware of Chen Duxiu

"Since Brother Hu says so, I have no choice but to accept. Many thanks, Brother Hu!" I cupped my hands toward Brother Hu to express my gratitude.

The bald man kneeling on the ground also kowtowed to me excitedly: "Many thanks, Young Master Yang! Many thanks, Young Master Yang!"

"What does Brother Yang plan to do next?" Huang Laohu asked, looking at me.

"What else can I do? I have to stand firm first. Zhang Longtao is constantly trying to kill me, and there's still Li Hong at school I haven't dealt with yet. Where would I find the time to consider anything else?"

"No worries, I believe in Brother Yang. Those trivial matters certainly won't stump you. Come, let's have a drink!"

Following that, we ate a little and chatted. It was mostly useless talk. At the same time, Huang Laohu tried to probe for information about my background through Zhang Wu and Xu Hongzhi, but he was overthinking it. I didn't have any background; I was just an ordinary person, an orphan with no father or mother.

After the meal, we parted ways. The bald man followed me, so I turned to look at him and asked: "By the way, what is your name?"

"Replying to Young Master Yang, my name is Zhang Qiang. Everyone calls me A-Qiang or Baldy. Young Master Yang can just call me A-Qiang!" Zhang Qiang said nervously.

"It's fine, you don't need to be so nervous. Just follow me and do your job well in the future. I'm usually at school, and they don't let outsiders in, so you don't need to come find me when there's nothing going on. Just call me if there's an issue!"

"Understood, Young Master Yang!"

Hearing the title "Young Master Yang" from Zhang Qiang, I frowned slightly and immediately said to him: "Don't call me Young Master Yang, change the title!"

"Then, Brother Yang?"

"Fine, as long as it's not Young Master Yang!"

I don't know why, but I naturally felt a sense of aversion to the title "Young Master Yang." As for why, I couldn't say.

Over these past few days, my relationship with Su Xueya had grown closer. We would go out to play when we were free, though she was quite frugal and didn't really want to do anything that cost money. This saved me quite a bit, as neither of us was well-off. However, the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching. It was a holiday students looked forward to, as the third year of high school was particularly bitter and tiring with few breaks. The Mid-Autumn Festival was one of the few times we could get time off. Even if it was only a day or two, it was better than nothing. Everyone was excited about going home for a reunion, though none of that had anything to do with me or Third Brother.

Recently, I heard that Chen Duxiu had started hanging out with Li Hong. It seemed the two had reached some kind of consensus, though I didn't know the specifics; I had only heard it from others.

That day, we encountered an unexpected visitor: Zhuge Yue, whom I hadn't seen in a long time. At noon, Zhuge Yue walked up to us. When Zhang Wu saw her appearance, his eyes went straight. Hu Wei, who was beside him, pinched him several times before he came to his senses. Zhuge Yue walked up to me, and Su Xueya, who was by my side, looked at her vigilantly.

Zhuge Yue smiled at Su Xueya and said: "Don't worry, I'm not here to steal your man!"

Caught off guard by Zhuge Yue exposing her inner thoughts, Su Xueya felt quite embarrassed. Then, Zhuge Yue said to me: "Yang Yun, I'm here to say goodbye. I'm leaving!"

"Ah? You're leaving? Are you transferring schools? The college entrance exam is almost here, and you...?" I looked at Zhuge Yue in surprise.

"Mm, my family is making me go back. I snuck out this time, and the main reason I came was to see you. Since I've seen you, it's time for me to go back," Zhuge Yue said indifferently.

As soon as Zhuge Yue finished speaking, everyone's gaze focused on me and her, looking astonished. I felt the murderous glare from Su Xueya beside me and immediately said: "See me? Don't mess around, big sister. We don't even know each other, why would you come to see me?"

"It's true we haven't met, but I know you. It's just that you don't understand yet. One day you will know, and we will meet again!" Zhuge Yue smiled and said.

"Oh my, it seems Fourth Brother is a scumbag. You don't remember her, but she remembers you. You're really a scumbag. What kind of shameful thing did you do to make this girl travel thousands of miles to find you?" Third Brother said, looking at me with a wicked grin.

"What nonsense are you spouting? I know what I've done all these years. How could I not know if I'd done something like that?" I said, patting Third Brother to signal him to stop talking nonsense.

Zhuge Yue laughed out loud and said to me: "I'm not teasing you, but I really did come to find you. As for the reason and why, you'll know in the future!"

I looked at Zhuge Yue speechlessly and pleaded: "Big sister, I beg you, stop messing with me, okay? I'm going to be finished!"

Then I hurriedly explained to Su Xueya: "Xueya, listen to me, it's not what you think. She and I really don't know each other from before, and there's nothing between us. Believe me!"

Su Xueya nodded calmly and said: "Mm, I believe you!"

However, judging by her reaction, she likely didn't believe it. I felt despair. At this moment, Zhuge Yue said to Su Xueya: "Um, do you mind if we talk alone?"

Su Xueya nodded to indicate it was fine, but I was panicking. I was afraid Zhuge Yue would say something random to Su Xueya, and I was also afraid Su Xueya would misunderstand.

"Don't worry, it's nothing, it won't affect you! Don't you trust me yet? If I wanted to finish you off, would you still be alive now?" Zhuge Yue said, comforting me.

Hearing this, I felt relieved. It was true; if Zhuge Yue really wanted to finish me off, she wouldn't have saved me those few times before. I still owed her a few favors.

Zhuge Yue took Su Xueya to a secluded spot and said: "I originally wanted you to help me look after Yang Yun, but I guess you won't be by his side for much longer. In any case, be careful yourself. You might encounter danger later, so take care of yourself!"

"Wait, what do you mean? What do you mean I won't be by Yang Yun's side for much longer?" Su Xueya grabbed Zhuge Yue, wanting her to explain clearly.

"Everything is fated. Just be careful. I have to go now, or I'll miss my flight!" After saying this, Zhuge Yue left directly, leaving behind a bewildered Su Xueya.

When I saw Su Xueya return, I asked: "What's wrong? Did she say something to you? Why do you seem so strange now?"

"Ah, nothing. She's already gone. We just chatted about some things, nothing major! By the way, she told us at the end to be careful of Chen Duxiu. What does that mean? She didn't say," Su Xueya said, her brows furrowed as if she were pondering something. At this moment, I had a splitting headache.