Courtyard House: I'm surrounded by celestial beauties on either side.

Rong Xinrui nodded: "Okay."

The two got up and left. Fang Chengxuan patted his sister's head and said, "Lianyun, be good. Aunt Chen, please help me pack my things."

Aunt Chen responded.

Qin Huairu stood there, her expression shifting, her heart growing increasingly uneasy.

What exactly does Fang Chengxuan mean? What does it mean that she's living too well?

She stared at their retreating figures, her brows furrowed.

Aunt Chen glanced at her and shook her head inwardly: "Why do the people in this courtyard always seem to provoke Chengxuan? Don't they even know what kind of temper he has?"

"You'd better pray that you didn't interfere with Chengxuan and that girl's relationship, otherwise..."

She didn't say anything more, but her meaning was clear.

Qin Huairu's heart tightened.

She originally just wanted to disgust Fang Chengxuan, to let him know how powerful she was, and incidentally, to get some financial assistance.

But now it seems she underestimated Fang Chengxuan…

After leaving the courtyard, Rong Xinrui hesitated for a moment before asking, "Did you have a grudge against that woman just now?"

Fang Chengxuan's expression darkened: "Didn't I say before that things weren't going well in our courtyard house?"

"Yes, I remember."

Rong Xinrui nodded.

"This is a turbulent place."

Fang Chengxuan said calmly.

"Some people in the courtyard, like the ones you met last time, always like to play tricks, especially some people who can't stand seeing others do well."

Rong Xinrui raised an eyebrow, suddenly realizing what was going on.

"That woman is a widow. What respectable girl would dress up like that and try to sneak into a man's house?" Fang Chengxuan asked in a low voice, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

Rong Xinrui gently shook her head.

"you......"

"You come from a good family and have never seen such filth."

I wanted to keep you away from all this, but I can't move out of the courtyard house right now, and I've only dragged you down with me instead." Fang Chengxuan's tone was tinged with melancholy.

"How could that be?" Rong Xinrui said hurriedly, "I just felt that it must be really difficult for you to live in such an environment."

It's nothing.

"I'm not someone who can be bullied, but if this kind of thing happens too often, it will inevitably affect my reputation," Fang Chengxuan said with a wry smile.

His relationship with Rong Xinrui is still far from settled, and the mere presence of the courtyard house is enough to deter most people.

"The car is here, let's get in."

Fang Chengxuan suddenly took Rong Xinrui's hand and boarded the bus. After buying the ticket, they found an empty seat and sat down.

Rong Xinrui secretly sized up the man beside her.

She had to admit that she did have feelings for Fang Chengxuan.

Over the years, he has been the only man who has ever made her heart flutter.

The woman who suddenly appeared today made her realize that there was a side of this man she didn't know about.

"Fang Chengxuan, will you answer everything I ask you truthfully?" Rong Xinrui suddenly looked up.

Fang Chengxuan's eyes lit up: "I'll tell you everything I know."

Rong Xinrui blushed immediately.

How come this guy is so good at flirting? She glared at him coquettishly, then turned her face away, revealing only her bright red ear tips.

Fang Chengxuan's lips curled up slightly.

The two seem to have grown even closer.

Neither of them spoke a word the rest of the way.

When they arrived at the station, Fang Chengxuan gently nudged Rong Xinrui: "We're here."

Rong Xinrui then came to her senses and hurriedly got up.

After getting off the car, Fang Chengxuan, as usual, escorted her to the gate of the compound and stood there for a long time after watching her go inside.

Just as he was about to leave, a furious roar came from behind: "It's you again! I warned you to stay away from Rong Xinrui!"

As the force of the punch came, Fang Chengxuan dodged to the side.

The other person wouldn't let it go, raising their leg to kick him: "You dare go to Rong Xinrui's school to complain? I'll teach you a lesson today!"

Fang Chengxuan's eyes turned cold.

He was already suppressing the anger that Qin Huairu had provoked him during the day, but now that he was being provoked, he took a half step back, grabbed the other person's leg with both hands, and pulled hard!

"what!"

With the sound of ripped pants, the other person sat on the ground in a split, wincing in pain.

"You dare touch me? Do you know who I am?" The man stared at Fang Chengxuan in disbelief.

He never expected that this country bumpkin would dare to lay a hand on him.

Fang Chengxuan pulled the person up and put his arm around their shoulder like an old friend: "I don't cause trouble, but I'm not afraid of trouble either."

Your status makes no difference to me.

The more precious a person is, the less likely they are to clash head-on with someone like me, a piece of rubble. After all, even if they win, they still lose, don't you think?

His eyes were icy cold, sending chills down the other person's spine.

Rong Xinrui and I were childhood sweethearts and a perfect match.

"Even if she were willing, her family wouldn't agree!" the man said, forcing himself to remain calm.

"Then what are you afraid of?" Fang Chengxuan asked calmly.

The man was speechless for a moment.

"I'm in a bad mood today, want to have a couple of drinks with me?" Before the other person could answer, Fang Chengxuan half-heartedly led him into a nearby state-run restaurant.

"Who wants to drink with you?" The man protested verbally, but he couldn't break free and was forced to sit down.

Fang Chengxuan ordered two dishes, ate a few bites, and then started drinking.

He underestimated the shamelessness of the people in the courtyard; they were like they were under a spell, and no matter how much he disciplined them, they wouldn't learn their lesson.

"Hey, what's bothering you so much?" The man opposite him became uneasy as he watched him drink like he was drinking water and his eyes grew increasingly dangerous.

"A few fools have messed with me, and I'm thinking about how to deal with them." Fang Chengxuan swirled his wine glass, then suddenly looked up: "How about we just kill them?"

The man gasped: "**That's illegal.**"

Fang Chengxuan suddenly laughed: "You know you're breaking the law? I thought your next step was to hire thugs to deal with me."

The man was speechless.

He did have that idea, but before he could put it into practice, he realized that the other party was not someone to be trifled with.

"Who upset you?" The man took a sip of his drink, the spicy taste making him grimace.

They became friends after a fight, and he's now particularly curious about who would dare to provoke someone like Fang Chengxuan.

"A bunch of beasts," Fang Chengxuan sneered. "If we threw you in there, you'd either be driven mad with anger, bullied to death, or get arrested for fighting."

Fang Chengxuan suppressed his cold aura and regained his gentle and refined appearance, looking exceptionally approachable.

He transmigrated to this world and found himself with no relatives or friends.

The courtyard house is inhabited by wolves and tigers; none of them are worth getting close to, and there isn't even anyone you can talk to.

Although this kid in front of me is loud and boisterous, he is simple-minded and has no bad intentions.

What's your name?

Fang Chengxuan looked at the other person's slicked-back hair styled with hairspray, then glanced at the inappropriate black suit, which was so irritating that he couldn't help but look away.

"Guo Xiangming and Rong Xinrui grew up in the same compound; their families are old friends." Guo Xiangming tilted his head back and downed a glass of wine, glaring at him with displeasure. "What kind of look is that?"

"Your baby face looks terrible with that slicked-back hair. It's an eyesore. Don't dress like that again," Fang Chengxuan said bluntly.

"You bumpkin! This is fashion, you know?" Guo Xiangming slammed down his wine glass, touched his hair, and looked at him with utter disdain. "What do you know?"

Fang Chengxuan chuckled: "No matter how fashionable you are, you still have to suit yourself."

Guo Xiangming pursed his lips and poured himself another glass of wine: "Tell me, do you have feelings for Rong Xinrui?"

"Yes," Fang Chengxuan readily admitted.

Guo Xiangming scoffed: "I advise you to give up on that idea."

The Rong family and you are worlds apart.

Even if the Rong family doesn't marry Xinrui to me, they would never marry her to someone from the countryside like you.

Can you afford to support her?

Fang Chengxuan remained calm: "How do you know I can't afford to support you?"

"Besides the courtyard house left by my ancestors, everything I have now is something I earned through my own hard work." He said calmly, "And you? Without your parents' influence, what do you have?"

Guo Xiangming paused in his act of raising his glass, gave Fang Chengxuan a complicated look, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Do you think the Rong family looks down on me because of this? What if I change..."

Fang Chengxuan shook his head helplessly: "Don't even think about it, you haven't grasped the key point at all."

"What's the key point?" Guo Xiangming pressed.

Fang Chengxuan chuckled: "You're my rival in love now, why should I give you pointers?"

"Pah!" Guo Xiangming said angrily, "What kind of rival am I? The Rong family doesn't approve of me at all."

Last time you complained, Rong Xinrui and her brother not only beat me up, but they also went to my dad to complain, causing me to get beaten up again!

He gets angry whenever this is mentioned, and he downs another glass of wine.

Fang Chengxuan couldn't help but smile.

When I first met Guo Xiangming, I knew he was just a paper tiger because he only talked tough words but never actually did anything.

Now it turns out that this kid, aside from being a braggart, is surprisingly naive; he forgets all the previous grudges after just one drink.

"Then you really have it tough." Fang Chengxuan chuckled, feeling much better.

Guo Xiangming snorted and began to complain: "You don't know, I have an older brother who has always been the 'other people's child' since he was a child."

If I'm not as good as him, my dad will beat me up...

Fang Chengxuan listened quietly, finding this outspoken fellow quite interesting to be around.

On the other side, the Rong family.

Not long after Rong Xinrui arrived home, Shu Qianxue, her childhood friend and seemingly best friend but actually jealous of her, came to her door.

"Rong Xinrui, did your boyfriend bring you back?" Shu Qianxue feigned concern. "I saw Guo Xiangming beating him at the gate of the compound, and I heard screams."

Is your boyfriend alright? I heard he's from the countryside? Our precious daughter from the compound, is she really going to marry a country bumpkin?

Rong Xinrui didn't catch the provocation in his words, and frowned as she walked out.

Shu Qianxue quickly followed.

In the state-run restaurant, Fang Chengxuan looked at Guo Xiangming, whose face was flushed from drinking, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Comparison is the thief of joy. You have to learn to console yourself."

"How could I not comfort him?" Guo Xiangming muttered. "If I hadn't, he would have gone crazy long ago!"

"That's true." Fang Chengxuan nodded.

Judging from Guo Xiangming's description, his parents clearly favored his older brother and neglected him.

Guo Xiangming suddenly sighed: "I originally wanted to find someone to beat you up, but I didn't dare to do it."

Firstly, I just got beaten up, and secondly, if my brother finds out, he'll definitely punish me again.

"Guo Xiangming!"

A clear, crisp female voice suddenly rang out.

The familiar voice startled Fang Chengxuan. He turned around and saw Rong Xinrui standing behind him, her face full of surprise: "What brings you here?"

"Are you alright? Did Guo Xiangming hit you?" Rong Xinrui looked him over anxiously, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was not injured.

"I..."

Before Fang Chengxuan could answer, Guo Xiangming interjected, sounding aggrieved: "Me, hit him? He'd be the one hitting me! You really think he's a pushover?"

Fang Chengxuan glanced at him indifferently.

Guo Xiangming tactfully moved over a bit: "Don't stand, sit down and let's talk."

Rong Xinrui looked at the two of them, her face full of confusion: "What's going on with you two?"

"We became friends after a fight," Fang Chengxuan said with a smile. "Perfect timing, let's have a couple of drinks together."

Shu Qianxue, who had been left standing to the side, interjected unhappily, "Xinrui, is this your boyfriend? Aren't you going to introduce him?"

Fang Chengxuan looked at Rong Xinrui, his eyes questioning.

Fang Chengxuan was always cautious, afraid of attracting gossip to Rong Xinrui, but who knew he would still cause trouble.

Rong Xinrui met his gaze, her cheeks flushing red.

She hesitated, afraid that he would misunderstand.

Finally, she mustered up her courage and took his arm: "This is my boyfriend, Fang Chengxuan." After saying that, she lowered her head, her ear tips turning bright red, her fingers tightly gripping his sleeve, secretly wondering: Will he think I'm not dignified enough?

Although Fang Chengxuan was unaware of the reason, he could not hide his joy.

If he refused now, wouldn't he be letting the beauty down? He gently stroked the back of her hand and said softly to Shu Qianxue, "Hello, I am Rong Xinrui's boyfriend, Fang Chengxuan."

Rong Xinrui suddenly looked up and met his smiling eyes, her face instantly turning as rosy as the morning sun.

Shu Qianxue's eyes widened: "Oh my god, Xinrui, are you really going to marry a country bumpkin?"

Fang Chengxuan frowned slightly. This girl seemed like a best friend, but she was more like what people in later generations would call a "plastic sister."

"Qianxue!" Rong Xinrui's face darkened. "This is a new society now, why are you still clinging to feudal class concepts?"

Shu Qianxue hurriedly explained, "I was just too surprised."

"There are so many outstanding young people in the compound, but you look down on them, yet..." She sized up Fang Chengxuan and pouted.

He's just a steel mill manager, how can he compare to the children of high-ranking officials?

"Rong Xinrui, would your family agree to this?" Guo Xiangming asked, his face full of shock.

"My family's affairs are none of your business!" Rong Xinrui scoffed, her anger only making her more radiant. "You were just about to hit Fang Chengxuan!"

Guo Xiangming glanced at Fang Chengxuan and said sullenly, "It was clearly him who hit me."

Rong Xinrui looked at Fang Chengxuan with a puzzled expression.

"Don't worry, I didn't suffer any loss," Fang Chengxuan reassured softly.

"I'll take you back." Rong Xinrui pulled him up.

Fang Chengxuan understood and said to everyone, "The bill has been settled, please enjoy your meal."