America: I came here to study, not to show mercy.

Chapter 224 Victoria, Let's Go

Sophie opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a sound, so she could only sigh.

The room was quiet, almost too quiet, so quiet that she could almost hear her own heartbeat. She finally realized this.

"Sufeil..."

Victoria looked up and called out softly again.

"Actually, Sean and I... started a long time ago..."

Taking a deep breath, Sophie finally calmed down, glanced at Victoria, and answered softly. Victoria looked up at the ceiling, her eyes filled with reminiscence, "To be honest, it was that night of the welcome party..."

"Looking back now, even I find it a bit unbelievable."

"..."

"So early?!"

After a moment of surprise, Victoria exclaimed, looking down and counting on her fingers. Her face grew increasingly bitter, and her voice became slurred, "The welcome party? It's only been a little over a month since the start of the semester. Weren't you two like oil and water before?"

As she spoke, Victoria's face began to show frustration again. "How could such a big conflict between you two develop so quickly?"

She knew very well that the young man had initially been very annoyed with her because of Suffer's targeting.

"For me it was that night, but for Sean it was probably a week later."

Unconsciously recalling the young man's ruthlessness towards her that Sunday night, Sophie suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. Since Victoria was about to leave anyway, she decided to be frank and tell her everything.
"He misunderstood me at the time, and I was very angry. I was drunk and still couldn't hold my temper, so I went up to confront him..."

"That bastard noticed, and kept talking and teasing me, so I impulsively..."

"He teases you, and you..."

Listening silently, Victoria turned her head to look at them in disbelief.

She knew perfectly well that Sophie's family was Catholic, and although they had gradually tried to embrace left-wing ideas due to modernization, they were still very conservative in that respect.

“Mainly…”

Sophie hesitated to speak, turning her gaze away before finally managing a soft voice, "I was drunk at the time, and all I could think about was shutting that bastard up, and then I couldn't help myself..."

"Oh..."

Having finally learned when and why the two started dating, Victoria couldn't help but sigh, her gaze towards Sophie carrying a somewhat meaningful undertone.

"At that time, your relationship was so strained that it seemed that only this kind of forceful and direct approach could quickly break the ice and bring you closer."

She grumbled helplessly, her resentment towards Li Xiaoen growing even stronger—Su Feier could be said to have acted impulsively while drunk, while the other party had been sober the whole time.

Sure enough, men are all impulsive and single-minded creatures. They simply can't resist the advances of a beautiful woman, even if the two have always had many conflicts.

Thinking about it carefully, the young man is in the prime of his youth, full of vigor and vitality, and is single. If you really look into it, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with that.

With her thoughts in turmoil, Victoria couldn't help but hum twice, and tears welled up in her red eyes again.

"Actually... what followed was just a matter of us getting entangled with each other."

Knowing Victoria's sarcastic remark, and feeling somewhat guilty for sneaking off, Sophie tentatively suggested, "How about... we don't say anything?"

"Speak! You must speak!"

She quickly spoke up, sniffling, her voice trembling with a hint of tears, "I was here first."

She hugged the giant panda tightly in her arms, and as if finally realizing something, she raised her hand, clenched her fist, and angrily punched the doll's head twice.

“Much profit… … ”

Suffer felt a pang of sadness. Her brow furrowed slightly as she carefully chose her words, glancing at her friend beside her. She took a deep breath and said, "Actually, is what you and Sean are doing fair to me?"

Upon hearing this, Victoria's eyes widened in surprise, and she turned to look at him.

Avoiding her friend's gaze, Sophie hugged one of her bent legs, her eyes lowered, and murmured, "You know your family background. It's almost impossible for the two of you to be together openly. Sean has always been kind to you because he likes you, but that's not a reason for you to tie him down completely..."

As he said this, Sophie felt somewhat resentful.

"But……"

Victoria opened her mouth, her face contorted with frustration, but ultimately she slumped weakly against Sophie, "It's all that bastard's fault..."

"Um……"

With a soft hum, Sophie's eyes narrowed slightly...

Just then, back in his dormitory room, Li Xiaoen was half-heartedly responding to the requests for help from his hacker friends in the group chat. He couldn't concentrate on his work during his free time. He was lost in thought when he suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason.

This is……

Is Victoria badmouthing Sophie because things haven't gone well with him?

Li Xiaoen, who was originally a materialist, couldn't help but have this thought pop into his mind. He took out his phone to send a message to inquire about the progress. After editing the message, he thought about it for a moment and then helplessly deleted it all and put it back in its original place.

Let's not disturb them and wait quietly for news.

Thinking to himself, he had no interest in working and couldn't calm down. After a moment of contemplation, Li Xiaoen got up, changed his clothes, and went to the school's gym.

It wasn't until he saw the entire world shrouded in night again that he snapped out of his daze. He had been so preoccupied with his thoughts that he had forgotten he hadn't eaten dinner yet.

Shaking his head helplessly, Li Xiaoen turned back. He had no appetite, so he just took out a few slices of toast and ham, sandwiched them together, and ate them as he left.

Just as he stepped out the door, locked it, and turned around, he noticed four people walking towards him, and he couldn't help but pause.

Looking around, Michael and Daniel were accompanied by women who were different from the last time. Although the women were different, they all shared one characteristic—they were not white and had wheat-colored skin with a Mexican or South American appearance.

He suddenly remembered what Daniel had said before: that it's easy to get someone in a relationship if you lower your standards—but judging from the look in those two girls' eyes, he couldn't tell whether they were the ones playing the game or the girls were the ones playing the game.

"Sean, are you going to the gym?"

Noticing Sean Lee's attire, Daniel greeted him with a smile.

"Yes."

Li Xiaoen nodded, his gaze shifting between the four of them. He wasn't in the mood to tease or joke with his two friends, so he simply raised his hand and said, "Don't go too far and mess up the things in the dorm..."

"What are you saying..."

Daniel looked helpless and exchanged a glance with Michael. "When have we ever messed up anything in the dorm?"

"Last time, the thin rope used for tying things up in the dormitory went missing, and I found it under the table."

Ignoring the reactions of the two girls, Li Xiaoen's face turned blank, and he spoke indifferently.

"..."

"This is the one Michael used."

After a moment of silence, Daniel pointed at Michael and made a statement.

"You son of a bitch, you're the one who said nobody uses that rope."

Gritting his teeth and cursing, Michael raised his hand and punched Daniel.

"Hey, you dare hit me?!"

Startled for a moment, Daniel gritted his teeth and threatened, "Believe it or not, I won't let you into our dorm!"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Li Xiaoen shook his head with a headache, ignored them, waved his hand to indicate that he was arguing, and turned to leave.

With a headache from the jumble of thoughts in his mind, Li Xiaoen immersed himself in the exercise, taking several breaks along the way, until his muscles ached so much that he could no longer continue, and only then did he reluctantly stop.

It was already 11 p.m.

Wiping the sweat from his brow with a towel, even though his phone hadn't given him any message notifications and he'd checked it several times without any response from Suffer, Li Xiaoen still stubbornly checked it again.

He hadn't received a reply to the messages he'd sent to Victoria in the past few days. After hesitating for a moment, just as he was about to send a message to Suffer, a new message popped up in the chat box, making him pause in surprise.

Sean, I'm sorry. I tried my best, but Victoria still won't see you.
Why?

Li Xiaoen quickly typed a reply, his hands trembling uncontrollably. He dialed Su Feier's number and immediately spoke as soon as the call connected.

"Sophie, Victoria won't even let me see her and talk to her?"

"Um……"

Sophie's voice was very soft, "She's afraid she'll lose her composure when she sees you, and she doesn't want to make parting even more painful for her."

"..."

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone. Suffer took out her phone and glanced at it. She could still faintly hear the young man's heavy breathing, which confirmed that the call hadn't ended.

Without speaking, Suffer raised her hand to touch her forehead, silently waiting for the young man to come to his senses. After a long while, she finally heard his suddenly hoarse voice again.

"Is it really confirmed that I'll be transferring schools with Victoria?"

"Um……"

Li Xiaoen took a deep breath.

Do you know when she's leaving?

"I don't know, maybe tomorrow or the day after. They have to go to the school tomorrow to complete the procedures."

Sophie gave a brief reply, but couldn't help but add a reminder, "Sean, Victoria asked me to tell you not to do anything rash. She just wants to leave here quietly..."

"If you don't want to meet me, why would you ask me to say such things?"

Completely drained of energy, Li Xiaoen slumped onto a stool with a bitter smile on his lips.

“Victoria…she doesn’t dare to see you again.”

"I see."

Li Xiaoen took a deep breath and forced a smile. "Sufiel, thank you. You should get some rest."

As soon as the young man's slow voice reached her ears, Su Feier paused for a moment, about to speak, when the call was abruptly disconnected. She stared blankly at her phone, lost in thought.

She relayed Victoria's message, but didn't hear a reply from the young man.

After hanging up the phone, Li Xiaoen didn't even bother to shower at the gym. She grabbed her clothes and walked back to her dorm while immediately dialing the number again.

The call connected, and the first thing you heard was the cacophony of casual conversation. Li Xiaoen had to raise his voice. "Daniel, is Michael with you?"

"Hey bro, can you do me a favor?"

Upon hearing Shawn Lee's deep voice, Daniel paused for a moment. Forgetting about the girl he was chatting with and who was groping him, he quickly greeted her, got up, and left. He searched around and found Michael standing in the corner. He grabbed Michael's arm and led him outside.

“What the f**k…”

Before he could react, Michael frantically zipped up his pants.

"Daniel, why are you pulling me?"

Happiness was right in front of him tonight, and Michael quickly struggled to break free.

"Come on, Sean needs our help."

Looking back, Daniel saw a black girl who had been standing in front of Michael getting up. He paused for a moment, then, without asking any questions, waved his hand and shouted an explanation.

Michael paused for a moment upon hearing this, then immediately nodded and followed...

The following day, an ordinary Friday, at exactly eight o'clock in the morning.

This is the time it takes for every Princeton student to wake up, and the entire school is rapidly coming back to life.

Outside the two-story villa that Li Xiaoen remembered most vividly, two middle-aged men were standing on either side of the entrance, seemingly wary of anyone entering or disturbing them.

Unlike the quiet and deserted area outside the dormitory, the kitchen inside the villa was bustling with activity. Victoria was focused on preparing an English breakfast, complete with beans and bacon, potatoes, sausages, and poached eggs.

Accompanied by many people, besides Sophie, Serafina and Mary also appeared in the kitchen, while Charlotte stood blankly with her eyes downcast.

"I may have made a lot today, but this may be the last time I make breakfast for you at school."

Speaking in a light and cheerful voice, Victoria was in a completely different state from the dejected state of the past few days. She smiled with her rosy lips pursed, "No matter what, you will definitely be satisfied."

"Victoria, when you have time, we can go to England, and you can make us breakfast again, wouldn't that be great?"

With a carefree smile on her face, Serafina chuckled and put her hand on Victoria's shoulder.

"It's also okay."

Victoria nodded helplessly, "Just remember to bring gifts when you come over."

"Yes, sir..."

Serafina saluted with her other hand, then patted her ample chest with a generous smile, causing a stir. "I'll bring you a custom-made handgun and bulletproof vest from our family. I guarantee they're priceless."

"Thank you, but this equipment is unnecessary."

With a strange expression, Victoria looked helplessly at Mary, who had her eyes downcast and seemed in low spirits. She then imitated Serafina's gesture, raising her arm to rest on Mary's shoulder and smiling as she spoke.

"Mary, I made so many delicious things today, aren't you happy...?"

Several girls chatted amongst themselves, their expressions and actions feigning ease, yet they couldn't hide the sadness of parting that permeated the air.

Although they could easily see each other by taking a plane, the sudden departure of one of them from their daily lives still left them somewhat at a loss.

Feeling down, they heard loud music coming from outside the dormitory.

"..."

Startled, the girls exchanged glances, their previously somber mood suddenly stirring.

The music was light and lively, like a spirit of life suddenly stepping into a lifeless wilderness, instantly enlivening the peaceful dormitory area in the morning. After a brief accompaniment, a familiar song naturally followed.

“She moves like she don't care…”
"Smooth as silk, cool as air..."
As expected, they were jolted awake and hurried to the living room, looking out the window toward the source of the sound—at that moment, a tall young man with a guitar slung over his shoulder was singing a melodious and cheerful song into a microphone placed in front of him.

Beside the young man were three young men, two in white and one in black, playing their instruments. The music was coming from a speaker pulled up to the side. It was the same four-person group from last semester's welcome party, which immediately attracted the attention of other early-rising students who took photos with their phones.

"Ooh, don't you want to take her?"

It was the young man they had been eagerly anticipating. They held their breath, their eyes fixed on him. The young man's body swayed slightly to the rhythm, and his light and melodious singing struck their hearts again and again.

"Wanna make her all your own?"

Li Xiaoen raised his head slightly, and a loud shout burst from his mouth.

“Victoria…”

“You’ve gotta see her…”

"Go insane and out of your mind..." (This will leave you helpless and driven crazy)

He changed the lyrics!

This is a pop song, and the way the name is called is not like that; everyone immediately realizes this.

Sophie's entire body suddenly turned ice-cold. She quickly turned around, but didn't see Victoria. She panicked and stumbled back to the kitchen, where she finally saw her.

At this moment, Victoria was still standing there in the same motion as before, but her face was blank, and her eyes, which had been much better after a night's rest, became even redder again, with two lines of tears falling from them.

An overwhelming sense of sorrow welled up inside her, and Suffer seemed to have all her strength drained away, leaning back against the wall.
Students from nearby dormitories had already gathered around, but Li Xiaoen paid no attention to them. He sang a song about staying up all night to practice with his friends, while keeping his eyes fixed on the house not far in front of him.

As the song reached its final, quiet phase, he still hadn't seen the figure in his heart, and his eyes welled up with tears.

“Victoria…”

Another loud call rang out, and after much anticipation, he finally saw the door open, and the girl in the white dress ran towards him.

It was his girl!

"You've gotta see her!"

Li Xiaoen was momentarily stunned, and the next line of the song slipped out of his mouth. He was breathing heavily as if he had survived a disaster, and only then did he realize that his whole body was soaked in sweat.

The girl rushed over and hugged him tightly. As the song came to an end, Li Xiaoen released his guitar, placed his hands on the girl's back, and the last note of his song faded away.

As the singing faded away with the accompaniment, the entire dormitory area erupted in enthusiastic applause. The two then released their embrace, gazing intently at each other, while the small space in front of them remained silent.

"You bastard..."

With tears still streaming down her face, Victoria spoke first, her voice trembling with sobs, "Didn't I tell you I don't want to see you? Don't do anything rash, okay?"

"I didn't do anything reckless. I just suddenly got the urge to hold a concert in the dorm area in the morning and charm some pretty girl..."

Li Xiaoen raised his hand to wipe away the girl's tears, sighed softly, and gave a mischievous smile. "Well, here comes a beautiful princess who has come to see me."

"If you didn't do this kind of thing, would I be here to see you?"

Victoria glared at her reproachfully.

"Ha ha……"

Li Xiaoen laughed twice, finally feeling much more relaxed. After wiping away the girl's tears, he gently cupped her cheek with his hand and said softly, "Victoria, you don't look well."

"the same as you."

Looking up at the young man's bloodshot eyes with dark circles and his unkempt, unshaven appearance, Victoria glared back defiantly, her heart filled with heartache, and tears began to well up in her eyes again.

Just then, a furious curse from the other side pulled the two out of their world.

What are you all still standing there for?

"Quickly separate those two!"

It was that middle-aged woman from yesterday. Clearly, she had heard the commotion and rushed over from the school office.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes. Li Xiaoen's gaze quickly hardened, and he tightened his grip on the girl's hands.

"Victoria, let's go."

"Walk?"

Victoria paused for a moment, then asked instinctively, "Where are we going?"

"Whatever, just get rid of them, okay?"

Looking up at the two bodyguards walking quickly towards him, Li Xiaoen hurriedly asked.

Victoria's head was throbbing with pain, and she turned away from the two bodyguards, nodding quickly.

"Okay, Sean, I'll go with you..."

"That's good."

A smile finally appeared on Li Xiaoen's face. Seeing that the two bodyguards were already close by, he took off his guitar and threw it at them. At the same time, he shouted to Daniel and his two companions, "Brothers, help me hold them off..."

"it is good!"

"no problem!"

Overwhelmed by the scene before them, Daniel and Michael raised their hands and shouted, quickly stepping in front of the two bodyguards, "My brother is leaving, don't even think about stopping him!"

However, before he could finish speaking, Daniel was pushed aside by a tall and burly bodyguard.

"Thank you, thank you so much..."

Ignoring his friends' disheveled state, Li Xiaoen quickly shouted his thanks and pulled Victoria towards the car parked in the parking lot.

"You son of a bitch..."

Daniel, who had imagined himself as a lone warrior holding off a thousand men, scrambled to his feet. He grabbed a musical instrument he had set aside and used it as a weapon to harass a passing bodyguard. “I’m a Princeton student! You dare to hurt me on campus?”

On the other side, Michael seemed to have anticipated the bodyguard's strength, and had already grabbed Malcolm's portable electronic keyboard, blocking the way for the bodyguard's quick run, and opened his mouth with a shout in Japanese full of chuunibyou.

"俺の大刀な中间を修るんだ! てめぇ、通さねぇぞ!" (I want to protect my important partner! You bastard, don't even think about it!)
Unfortunately, the force of the attack was overwhelming, and the two men's paper-thin attempts to block them could only distract the bodyguards for a short while. Malcolm's body trembled uncontrollably, and if one could see any change in his face, it would certainly be that he had lost all color.

In his anxiety and panic, his gaze darted back and forth between Li Xiaoen, who was pulling the girl away in the distance, and Daniel and Michael, who had been pushed to the ground but still refused to give up and chase after her. After a long struggle, he finally hardened his expression.

He took down a drum set, let out a long roar, and chased after one of the bodyguards, smashing it down on him from behind.

Just as the other man turned around in pain, Malcolm didn't stop and started hitting another bodyguard.

“What the f**k…”

As Malcolm nimbly dodged and weaved, he would harass the bodyguards whenever they gave up and were about to give up and continue the chase, forcing them to slow down in pain. Covered in dust and looking disheveled, Daniel and Michael exchanged a glance and couldn't help but mutter a curse.

This Malcolm, despite his usual mild-mannered demeanor, is surprisingly fierce when he gets into a fight.
(End of this chapter)