The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

The bell rang, signaling the end of get out of class.

As if hearing the bugle call to charge, Zhu Yiqun was the first to launch himself into the air, his chubby body now unusually agile:

"Brothers! Charge! The third canteen is having a limited supply of sweet and sour pork today! If you're late, you'll only be able to lick the plates clean!"

Before Zeng Long could react, Du Ziteng and Hao Shuai grabbed him from either side and made him follow behind Zhu Yiqun in a “cafeteria race”.

"Is it really that serious?"

Zeng Long was a little stunned as he looked at the army surging towards the canteen like a tide. This momentum was even more exaggerated than when he seized a favorable sniping position back then.

"Absolutely! Absolutely!"

As Hao Shuai ran, panting, he explained the first rule of survival in the Jingqing cafeteria:

If you do n’t eat positively, you have problems with your thinking!

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Trust Yiqun, and you'll gain eternal life! He says a good restaurant is bound to be good.

Du Ziteng added:

"Brother Zeng, once you've experienced the terror of being 'shaked' by the cafeteria aunties, you'll know that arriving thirty seconds early means getting two more pieces of meat!"

Zeng Long: "..." Well, this is indeed a completely new life experience.

Led by Zhu Yiqun, the "human navigator," dormitory 307 successfully secured a prime spot in front of the sweet and sour pork window.

Zhu Yiqun held the plate with a reverent expression, watching the older woman scoop a full spoonful of food for him, and almost burst into tears:

"Auntie! You look especially beautiful today!"

The woman was so amused that she couldn't stop smiling, and for the first time ever, she added another small spoonful to his bowl.

When it was Zeng Long's turn, he had just stood still and hadn't even had a chance to speak when he noticed that all eyes were on him again.

When the lady serving the food saw his face, her hands miraculously stopped trembling! One spoonful, and there it was—a real mountain of meat, dripping with juice!

Zhu Yiqun's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he looked on, and he said indignantly:

"Heavens are so unfair! I licked Auntie's boots for a year just to get rid of the wobbly spoon, and you, Brother Zeng, think you can achieve meat freedom just by looking at yourself?!"

Looking at the mountain of plates, Zeng Long felt a little embarrassed, gave a sly smile, and said to the older woman:

"Auntie, please share some with them. I'm afraid they'll be so envious they'll cry."

The middle-aged woman was doubly struck by the handsome face and sweet words, and happily added another spoonful for each of Zhu Yiqun and the others.

"Brother Zeng! From today onwards, you are my half-brother!" Zhu Yiqun was so moved that he wanted to hug Zeng Long and kiss him.

Carrying their spoils, the four of them finally found an empty table in the noisy cafeteria.

As soon as he sat down, Hao Shuai nudged Zeng Long with his elbow, lowering his voice and sounding as excited as if he had discovered a new continent:

"Look! At three o'clock! A rare species has appeared!"

Zeng Long looked in that direction.

A girl in a simple white dress was carrying a tray and looking around for a seat.

Her temperament was as clean as the morning dew, with curved eyebrows and eyes, carrying a touch of natural sweetness and shyness; she was Zeng Lingyu.

Almost simultaneously, another figure appeared swiftly, like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

A tall, muscular boy (Tengfei) immediately ran to Zeng Lingyu's side.

He took her plate and scanned his surroundings warily, as if countless hungry wolves were lurking in the cafeteria.

"See that? That's Zeng Lingyu and her personal knight—Tengfei, nicknamed 'Economic Godzilla'."

Hao Shuai whispered, "If any male creature gets within three meters of Zeng Lingyu, Godzilla's alarm will go off."

Zhu Yiqun stuffed his mouth with sweet and sour pork and mumbled something indistinctly.

However, Tengfei is alright, except he's a bit too possessive of his food... ah no, I mean, he's a bit too protective of Xiaoyu.

It is said that his family and Xiaoyu's family are old friends, and he feels that he has a responsibility to protect her from all "malicious" boys.

Du Ziteng nodded: "Yeah, apart from us old classmates, it's hard for other boys to even say a word to Xiaoyu."

Just then, Zeng Lingyu also saw their table, mainly because she saw that strikingly handsome new face that was impossible to ignore.

It was her twin brother, Zeng Long! Her eyes lit up instantly, and a barely perceptible excitement appeared on her face. She instinctively wanted to walk over here.

Tengfei immediately noticed, frowned, and moved his tall body slightly to the side, blocking Zeng Lingyu's view. He whispered something, seemingly wanting to take her to the other side.

Zeng Lingyu gently shook her head and responded softly, her eyes occasionally glancing towards Zeng Long.

Hao Shuai excitedly grabbed Zeng Long's arm:

"Here it comes! A historic moment! Godzilla's defenses are being challenged! Brother Zeng, your good looks are subtly dismantling Godzilla's defensive field!"

Zeng Long remained calm; he even gave Zeng Lingyu a friendly yet slightly wicked smile.

That laugh was incredible!

Zeng Lingyu's heart raced. Her brother smiled at her, how happy she was! What should she do? She subconsciously lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers.

Tengfei, on the other hand, instantly felt a tremendous "threat"!

He whirled around, his gaze sharp as lightning, locking onto Zeng Long with deadly precision! His eyes were filled with scrutiny, warning, and a hint of... tension as if facing a formidable enemy!

Two tall boys, separated by tables, met each other's gazes in the air.

The noisy background noise from the cafeteria seemed to be instantly blocked out.

An invisible, crackling spark flashed between the two of them!

Zhu Yiqun, Du Ziteng, and Hao Shuai immediately held their breath, their eyes scanning back and forth between Zeng Long and Teng Fei.

Inner monologue: "Let's fight! Let's fight! (Watching the drama unfold)" "Hold on, Zeng! Use your good looks to defeat him!" "Is Godzilla about to go berserk? Should we get some distance away?"

Just when the atmosphere reached its peak, as if a full-blown brawl was about to erupt—

Zeng Long suddenly made a move that made everyone's jaw drop.

Instead of avoiding Tengfei's gaze, he stood up with a smile, carrying his plate—a plate of sweet and sour pork piled up like a small mountain—and walked straight toward Tengfei and Zeng Lingyu!

Dorm 307 Trio: "!!!" Tengfei: "!!!" (Muscles tense instantly) Zeng Lingyu: "!!!" (Heart skips a beat)

Zeng Long stopped amidst Teng Fei's wary gaze and Zeng Lingyu's excited yet expectant eyes.

He very naturally placed his plate of sweet and sour pork, which had the most meat, on the table in front of Zeng Lingyu.

Then he smiled at Tengfei, his tone relaxed yet slightly teasing:

"Excuse me, I got too much meat, it'll be a waste. I heard you're family friends, could you help me out? The cafeteria lady is a good cook."

Tengfei: "???" (Confused) Zeng Lingyu: "!!!" (Brother gave me meat! Ahhh!)

After saying that, Zeng Long didn't give the other person any time to react, turned around gracefully, and returned to his seat.

He shrugged at his three roommates, who were frozen in shock: "Alright, problem solved. Let's eat."

The entire area of ​​the cafeteria was eerily quiet.

Everyone was stunned by this move!

What kind of approach is this?

They're not playing by the rules!

What happened to the promised fierce battle?

How did it turn into a heartwarming story of sending meat?

And with such an absurd excuse as "I can't finish it, so help me"? There's so much meat, it's clearly enviable!

Tengfei looked at the plate of sweet and sour pork in front of him, which shone with an enticing sheen.

Then look at Zeng Lingyu's profile, which is clearly filled with surprise and joy.

Then look at that super handsome guy who's already sitting down and calmly eating.

He was filled with anger and wanted to warn them, but his anger was stuck in his throat. He couldn't utter it or swallow it down, and his face turned pale and then red.

He couldn't very well put the meat back, could he? That would be too undignified! And Xiaoyu seemed...quite happy?

In the end, Godzilla could only manage to squeeze out two words, sullenly and with extreme frustration: "...Thanks."

Zeng Lingyu whispered "Thank you, classmate" to Zeng Long, her cheeks flushed with excitement. She lowered her head and ate the special sweet and sour pork in small bites, feeling it was sweeter than honey.

The crisis... has been temporarily averted in a way no one expected?

Hao Shuai gave Zeng Long a thumbs up and mouthed silently, "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! You've got a real mind-blowing effect, Brother Zeng!"

Zhu Yiqun looked on with admiration:

"Brother Zeng, teach me! Will this 'food-based defense-breaking technique' work to pick up girls?"

Du Ziteng seemed to be deep in thought: "So the ultimate way to resolve conflict is to invite him to dinner? I've learned something..."

Zeng Long lowered his head to eat, but a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The stupidest thing to do when dealing with this kind of straightforward "protector of flowers" is to confront them head-on.

Showing goodwill, plus a touch of "roguery" that prevents him from retaliating, works best.

After all, he didn't really have any feelings for the "girl next door" for the time being. He just felt... a strange... warmth... and soft-heartedness in the way the girl looked at him?

Just when Zeng Long thought the cafeteria incident had temporarily subsided, the campus forum of Jingqing University had already exploded!

Breaking News! A transfer student with god-like good looks has appeared in the third cafeteria! (High-resolution front-facing photo attached!)

[Hot! Zeng Long, the new student in the Economics Department, is absolutely stunning! Video proof!]

[Shocking! Godzilla's flight encounters its strongest challenger ever! A mysterious handsome man takes the initiative and defuses the crisis with a plate of sweet and sour pork?! (Pictures included)]

Various clickbait posts are flooding the screen, with photos and videos taken from bizarre angles.

The photos make Zeng Long look like a fashion editorial model, and depict his eye contact with Teng Fei as a showdown of the century.

The name "Zeng Long" and his impeccable face.

Within the time it takes to eat a meal, it spread like wildfire throughout the entire Jingqing campus.

He immediately topped the "Beijing-Qingdao Campus Heartthrob Ranking," even surpassing the popularity of the renowned Chen Yifeng.

The cell phones in dormitory 307 were constantly ringing with notifications, all from people asking about Zeng Long.

Hao Shuai was extremely busy, replying to messages while remarking:

"Brother Zeng, you're famous! Absolutely famous! Our 307 threshold will probably be crushed soon!"

Zeng Long didn't care about this, since he didn't intend to deliberately keep a low profile anyway.

However, amidst the noisy crowd in the cafeteria, Zeng Long's honed senses once again caught a unique gaze.

Unlike the curiosity, infatuation, or envy of other students, that gaze came from a corner on the second floor of the cafeteria, calm, scrutinizing, and with a condescending observational quality, lingering on him for a moment.

Zeng Long looked up casually and saw a figure turning away, wearing an expensive casual suit, with a noble and aloof demeanor.

Who is it? Chen Yifeng? Or... someone else?

Zeng Long lowered his head and continued eating, but his eyes narrowed slightly, like a lazy cheetah that had caught a whiff of something unusual in the wind.

Life at Kyoto University was definitely not boring.

The winds of change have quietly gathered. And our once ordinary-minded Long seems to have unknowingly found himself standing at the forefront of this storm.