Zongman: The post-2D era

Feng Feng suddenly grabbed Xiaofu's hand with his backhand. His movements were swift and decisive, and his eyes were full of determination. He pulled Xiaofu hard, fled from the school gate, and walked quickly towards the Shrine of the God of Poverty.

"You God of Poverty, please stop letting other people's stores go bankrupt!" Feng Feng complained as he walked, with a hint of helplessness and pampering in his tone.

Xiaofu was pulled by him, her steps were a little staggering, but she did not resist, she just smiled at Fengfeng, with a gentle light in her eyes, and said in her heart:

"It's true that I want to eat barbecue, but the words and actions of gods always have unique meanings. The fact that I met you is a revelation and encounter given to me by the rules!"

They walked through the path on campus and arrived at the gate of the shrine. The shrine's courtyard was full of greenery and fragrant flowers, giving people a sense of tranquility and mystery.

Feng Feng took Xiao Fu into the shrine and came to the prayer platform. He clasped his hands together and closed his eyes, as if he was telling his thoughts to the gods.

Xiaofu stood beside him, accompanying him quietly, her eyes full of tenderness and care.

Feng Feng took out Xingye's spirit core and a doomsday egg from his pocket. His hands trembled slightly, and his eyes flashed with determination. He held these two doomed items tightly in his hands, as if he could feel the cold breath they exuded.

He took a deep breath and looked up at Xiaofu, his eyes full of trust and expectation.

"Xiao Fu, do me a favor and turn these two misfortunes into one good fortune!" He said solemnly, handing the spirit core and the strange egg to Xiao Fu with both hands.

Xiaofu looked at the items in his hand, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She gently took the spirit core and the strange egg, and felt the heavy breath they exuded. She couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility in her heart. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and began to concentrate.

Inside the shrine, a middle-aged man in his forties rushed out, punched Feng Feng and said, "Asshole, what do you want someone else's wife (Japanese word for god) to do?"

Chapter 650 Bullies will be cursed by the God of Poverty

Wednesday, April 12

A sudden roar was heard in the shrine, as if the air was torn apart by this force.

Feng Feng was suddenly knocked away by a powerful force, his body drew an arc in the air, and fell heavily on the bluestone floor of the shrine.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

A sharp pain spread throughout his body, and he couldn't help but cover his chest and cough continuously.

He looked up and saw a burly middle-aged man named Dahei standing in front of him with a stern face and angry eyes.

The uncle was wearing a black suit with a wide belt around his waist, giving people a majestic and mysterious feeling.

He clenched his fists, his gaze fell on Xiaofu, whose whole body was glowing in the shrine, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

"The experiment was successful. Take the Happy Egg that you let me fuse with you, and get out of here! You have to deal with your injuries and the bad luck you contracted from being around the God of Poverty yourself!"

"Feng Feng, thank you for changing Xiaofu's status from the god of poverty to the goddess of good fortune and bad luck!"

"But, I'd rather live the same as before, so I won't thank you."

Outside the shrine's torii gate, Shizuka Hiratsuka leaned against her car and smoked a cigarette. She said to Feng Feng who had gotten up, "Student who skipped class, can you go have a meal with the teacher?"

Feng Feng stood up shakily, and every movement was accompanied by waves of pain. He held on to the wall and walked towards Hiratsuka Shizuka with difficulty.

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at him, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes. She put out the cigarette in her hand and quickly walked to Feng Feng.

"Are you okay?" she asked with concern.

Feng Feng shook his head and forced a smile, "It's okay, teacher. It just hurts a little."

Shizuka Hiratsuka didn't say much. She helped Feng Feng and let him get into her sports car.

In the car, Feng Feng leaned on the seat, his face pale. Hiratsuka Shizuka started the car and drove quickly to a nearby hospital.

The scenery outside the car window was passing by quickly, but Feng Feng's thoughts remained on the scene in the shrine.

Dahei's words were still ringing in his ears, and he was filled with doubts and confusion. Why did Dahei say that? Why didn't he let Xiaofu become the god of faith of the Happy Egg?

What secrets are hidden behind all this?

The car turned halfway and slowly drove into the underground parking lot of a high-end apartment.

Hiratsuka Shizuka parked the car steadily, then turned to look at Feng Feng, her eyes full of concern. She gently lifted Feng Feng up, letting him lean on her shoulders, and said softly, "We're almost home, come on."

"I don't think a normal hospital can treat your injury!"

Feng Feng nodded slightly. Although his face was still pale, his eyes showed a hint of determination. He tightly grasped Hiratsuka Shizuka's hand, as if drawing strength from it. With Hiratsuka Shizuka's support, he walked out of the carriage with difficulty. Although his steps were staggering, he moved forward step by step.

The elevator door slowly opened, and they walked into Shizuka Hiratsuka's home. The interior was warm and comfortable, full of feminine delicacy and warmth.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's movements were quick and gentle, as if she was afraid of disturbing the fragile boy in front of her. She carefully placed Feng Feng on her bed, and the soft sheets gently supported his tired body.

Then she turned and walked towards the living room, her steps hurried but steady, each step revealing her inner firmness and determination.

Shizuka Hiratsuka quickly opened the first aid kit and skillfully took out various medical supplies and placed them on the bedside table. Hot water was bubbling in the kettle and the towel became warm and wet in the steam.

She gently wrung out the towel and carefully wiped the cold sweat from Feng Feng's forehead. She wiped away every drop of sweat gently, as if she was afraid of touching his painful wound.

After treating Feng Feng's wound, Shizuka Hiratsuka sat beside the bed and gently held his hand, which was trembling with pain.

Her eyes were full of tenderness, and her voice was filled with helplessness: "Kid, you always make me so worried. You skipped classes and got hurt. If Xiao Xueno knew, she would definitely scold me to death."

Feng Feng looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka, with a trace of guilt in his eyes. He knew that this incident really made the teacher worried. He tried to force a smile and wanted to comfort Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Teacher, I'm sorry for making you worry. I will be careful and won't make you worry next time."

Shizuka Hiratsuka looked at Feng Feng with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes. She knew that although this child was naughty sometimes, he was kind at heart.

She patted the back of Feng Feng's hand gently and said softly: "Feng Feng, you must remember that no matter what happens, you must protect yourself. Don't let yourself get hurt, understand?"

Feng Feng turned his head to look at the bedside. The textbook on the table looked particularly lonely under the dim light. A trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, and then he asked the question that had been bothering him: "Teacher, have you ever encountered a situation where your students were bullied?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka was slightly stunned, obviously she didn't expect Feng Feng to suddenly ask this question. She put down the medicine bottle in her hand, sat down gently on the bed, and looked at Feng Feng tenderly.

"Yes, I have encountered it." Hiratsuka Shizuka's voice was low and gentle, as if she was recalling the distant past.

"At that time, I was just like you, feeling lost and confused about the future. My student worked hard to study, but for some reason she was ridiculed and excluded by her classmates. I was unable to protect her, and that feeling was really painful, as if the whole world was against me."

Feng Feng touched the painful spot on his chest and closed his eyes, as if he was looking for the answer in his heart.

His voice was weak but firm, as if he was looking for a ray of light through the dark fog. "Teacher, do you know why bullying can't be solved?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka stared at Feng Feng, her eyes full of mixed emotions. She gently held Feng Feng's hand, trying to use her strength to heal his inner trauma. Her voice was low and powerful, as if carrying an indescribable power.

"Feng Feng, bullying is difficult to solve because it is not just a behavior, but also a mentality."

"Bullyers are often fragile inside. They cover up their insecurity and fear by hurting others. And the bullied often feel helpless and confused for various reasons. To change all this, we need to do more than just stop bullying. We need to change people's mentality so that everyone can respect others and cherish themselves."

Feng Feng shook his head and smiled: "You are wrong, teacher. Bullying cannot be solved because there are no clear legal provisions and punishment system!" His words were firm, as if he had found a ray of light in the darkness.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Feng Feng to look at this issue from a legal perspective. She looked into Feng Feng's eyes, which were full of determination and resolution, and seemed to see his inner struggle and growth.

She smiled gently, with a gleam of wisdom in her eyes: "Feng Feng, what you said makes sense. Indeed, clear legal provisions and punishment systems are crucial to curbing bullying."

"But the law is only an external constraint. Real change needs to start from within. Only when each of us learns to respect others and cherish ourselves can we truly eliminate the root causes of bullying."

Hiratsuka Shizuka's words made Feng Feng fall into deep thought. He sat quietly beside the bed, his eyes fixed on the sky outside the window. The twinkling stars seemed to be telling a distant story.

"Teacher, if bullies are cursed by the god of poverty, do you think they will still bully others and make themselves suffer?"

Chapter 651 Is this lie true?

Thursday, April 13

"Can't you just be quiet like a patient?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka helped Feng Feng lie down on her bed, and then quickly brought him medicine and water. She took care of Feng Feng carefully, as if he was her most precious treasure.

Suddenly, he heard the scream of the kettle in the kitchen, the sound was crisp and piercing, breaking the silence in the room.

Hiratsuka Shizuka stood up and said softly, "The water is boiling, can you have some tea?"

She walked towards the kitchen, her figure looking particularly soft in the dim light.

Feng Feng turned his head to look at her back, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He thought of the conversation with the teacher just now, and seemed to have some enlightenment in his heart.

"The Wonder Egg Story is a fairy tale written for those who committed suicide due to bullying. Why did the teacher..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka's voice echoed in Feng Feng's mind: Bullying exists not only because of the lack of laws, but also because of people's indifference and ignorance. To change all this, in addition to the improvement of the law, it also requires everyone's efforts and changes.

"Forget it, go to sleep!"

Feng Feng lay quietly on the bed. The starry sky outside the window cast a faint light through the gaps in the curtains, illuminating his peaceful face.

Shizuka Hiratsuka walked to the bedside with the tea and put it down, gently covered him with the quilt, then sat quietly by the bed, watching his sleeping face.

Under the dim light, her figure appeared particularly gentle, like a guardian angel, silently guarding this wounded soul.

Feng Feng's breathing gradually became steady, and his frown slowly relaxed. A peaceful smile appeared on his face, as if he had found solace in his dream.

Shizuka Hiratsuka gazed at him with a warm light in her eyes. This young soul was slowly healing, and she would stay by his side until he found his own light again.

The next day, in the afternoon, Shizuka Hiratsuka brought Yukinoshita Yukino home to visit Fengfeng who was resting in bed, and happened to see him tidying up Shizuka Hiratsuka's underwear.

Shizuka Hiratsuka suddenly opened the door, leaving Feng Feng and Yukinoshita Yukino stunned.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's face flushed, and she tightly grasped the black lace underwear in her hands, as if it was the hottest potato in the world. Feng Feng scratched his head awkwardly, while Yukinoshita Yukino covered her mouth and chuckled.

"What, what's going on?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked stutteringly. Her voice was much softer than usual, but the shame and anger on her face were more obvious.

Feng Feng scratched his head and explained awkwardly: "I, I just wanted to help you clean up the room, but I didn't expect it to..."

Before he could finish his words, Shizuka Hiratsuka suddenly pushed open the door and pushed him and Yukinoshita Yukino out of the bedroom.

Feng Feng scratched his face, trying to avoid Yukinoshita Yukino's gaze that seemed to freeze him to death, and walked quickly to the kitchen. His heartbeat accelerated, as if he had just experienced a thrilling adventure.

In the kitchen, he was busy boiling water and preparing to make black tea to calm his panicked mood.

The steam slowly rose, appearing hazy and warm under the dim light. Feng Feng carefully put the tea leaves into the cup and poured in boiling water.

The tea leaves rolled in the water, releasing bursts of fragrance. He picked up the cup, blew gently, and then took a sip. The bitterness and sweetness of the tea were intertwined, just like his mood at the moment.

The wind outside the window blew gently, bringing the coolness of the night.

Feng Feng stood in front of the window, looking at the starry sky in the distance.

Yukinoshita took the black tea brewed by Fengfeng, and her eyes looked particularly bright under the dim light. She took a sip of tea gently, then put down the cup and looked at Fengfeng, with a deep light in her eyes.

"Did you have a good time with Mr. Hiratsuka last night?" Her voice was soft and magnetic, as if it had a magical power that could easily see into people's hearts.

Feng Feng's cheeks flushed slightly, and he scratched his head in embarrassment. He recalled the conversation he had with Hiratsuka Shizuka last night, and the gentle look in her eyes when she covered him with the quilt. At that moment, he seemed to feel the warmth of home, a feeling he had not felt for a long time.

"Well, it's pleasant." He said softly, with a glimmer of happiness in his eyes.

"Really? Mr. Pauper doesn't know that his savings are gone?"

Yukinoshita Yukino's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Feng Feng's ears. His heartbeat accelerated instantly, and the whole world seemed to lose its color.

He stared with wide eyes at the screen of the mobile phone in Yukinoshita Yukino's hand. What was displayed on it was the balance of his bank account - zero.