Lu Mingfei, how can you slay a dragon if you don't play the villain?

However, considering this was their first meeting, it was already a rare compliment for this female version of Chu Zihang to say "not bad".

“In order to observe you more comprehensively,” Zero suddenly said, surprising everyone, “I’ve decided to move into your house.”

"Absolutely not!" Lu Mingfei almost jumped up, making a big X with his hands in front of his chest.

What home does he have now? He's just temporarily staying at the Liu family's house, living under their roof.

Unless he truly wins Liu Miaomiao's heart, that place will never truly be his home.

As a guest, what right does he have to bring people back to live with him?

Moreover, Lu Mingfei was well aware that Liu's parents had always intended to match him with Liu Miaomiao.

If she suddenly brought back a beautiful girl who claimed to be her "fiancée," wouldn't Liu Miaomiao immediately lose her home-field advantage?

It's obvious to anyone with a brain that Liu's parents would never agree to such an absurd thing.

“I can pay for the accommodation.” Zero’s tone remained calm.

"This isn't about money!" Lu Mingfei waved his hand helplessly. "I really can't make that decision!"

While living with a beautiful girl like Zero is certainly tempting, the reality simply doesn't allow it.

Ling didn't insist any further; she understood the determination in Lu Mingfei's words.

“Let’s go back to class first,” Lu Mingfei sighed. “If we delay any longer, the homeroom teacher might tear me apart.”

"Okay." Zero's answer was still concise and forceful.

Lu Mingfei turned around and opened the iron door to the rooftop. Ling stepped across the threshold as nimbly as a nimble cat.

He skillfully relocked the pot and hid the key at the bottom.

The sound of their footsteps echoed in the empty stairwell, and they soon returned to the classroom door.

Through the window, Lu Mingfei saw the homeroom teacher lecturing in front of the blackboard.

He took a deep breath and, steeling himself, slipped in through the back door.

Unexpectedly, the homeroom teacher only gave him a strange look and did not reprimand him.

This is all thanks to Zero's special status.

Before she transferred schools, the principal specifically instructed her homeroom teacher:

Do not interfere with whatever the transfer student does.

Lu Mingfei was fortunate enough to escape unscathed.

The two quietly returned to their seats.

Lu Mingfei noticed something was wrong as soon as he sat down—the notebook on the table had clearly been tampered with.

His sharp gaze swept across the classroom, and several furtive glances immediately fled in panic.

“It’s over…it’s completely over…” Lu Mingfei slumped onto his desk, utterly dejected.

Although it's unclear who read the notebook's contents, this kind of thing can't be kept secret forever.

Soon, the entire Shilan High School will know:

Lu Mingfei, who used to have zero presence, now actually has a fiancée who is like a "female version of Chu Zihang"!

In the past, he would have been very happy.

But after learning about the other side of this world, he knew that the more conspicuous he was, the more likely he was to be targeted by those strange things.

Liu Miaomiao and Su Xiaoqiang lowered their heads, their fair fingers swiping rapidly on their phones.

Su Xiaoqiang: "Liu Miaomiao, you're doomed. I can't even imagine you winning."

Liu Miaomiao: "Stop making sarcastic remarks. If you're so capable, then you do it!"

Su Xiaoqiang: "I've already told you I'm not interested in him, why won't you believe me?"

Liu Miaomiao: "Ha, a woman's mouth is a lying devil."

Su Xiaoqiang: "Hey! You're a woman too, you know!"

Seeing Liu Miaomiao fall silent, Su Xiaoqiang immediately started tapping on the screen.

Su Xiaoqiang: "I have an idea for you. Lu Mingfei is staying at your house, right? Go and raid him tonight, and then make it a fait accompli."

Su Xiaoqiang: "Based on my understanding of Lu Mingfei, if you become his first woman, he will definitely take full responsibility for you."

Liu Miaomiao: "..."

Liu Miaomiao stared at the explicit suggestion on the screen, her fingertips trembling slightly.

Although Su Xiaoqiang's suggestion was utterly absurd, it had to be admitted that it was indeed the most effective way to leverage her "home advantage".

She raised her head, quietly turned around, and looked at Lu Mingfei in the back row.

The girl lay sprawled on the table, utterly dejected, the sunlight casting a soft golden glow on her profile.

Liu Miaomiao's heart skipped a beat, and a bold idea quietly began to take root in her mind...

Su Xiaoqiang saw Liu Miaomiao turn around to steal a glance at Lu Mingfei, and she knew that Liu Miaomiao was interested in her suggestion.

But she regretted it the next second and quickly looked down to send another message.

Su Xiaoqiang: "How about we just forget about it? Just pretend I never said anything."

After sending the message, Su Xiaoqiang quickly put her phone back in her pocket.

When she looked up again, she met Zero's gaze.

Two gazes met in mid-air, sparking an invisible flame. Su Xiaoqiang instinctively straightened her back, meeting Ling's icy blue eyes without flinching.

The two faced off across the distance, and the temperature in the classroom seemed to drop several degrees instantly.

The homeroom teacher on the podium had already noticed something was wrong.

He wanted to reprimand them, but after seeing that it was Su Xiaoqiang and Ling looking at each other, he silently swallowed his words—a student who could make the principal personally call to tell him "not to meddle" was definitely not some Chihuahua.

He made up his mind that he would ignore anything related to Zero.

The bell rang, and the homeroom teacher quickly packed up her lesson plan and left the classroom.

Lu Mingfei slumped onto his desk like a deflated balloon.

As expected, the classroom erupted in chaos.

The students pulled out their phones and surged into the corridor like sharks smelling blood.

They leaned against the walls or lay on the windowsills, their fingers frantically tapping on the screen, eager to spread the word about "Lu Mingfei's love quadrangle with two school beauties and a mysterious transfer student" to every corner of Shilan Middle School.

Listening to the gasps and whispers outside the window, Lu Mingfei buried his face in his arms in despair.

Now that things had come to this, he knew that any further struggle would be futile—these gossip stories would spread like a virus throughout the campus within ten minutes.

Chen Wenwen, sitting in her seat, glanced at Ling next to Lu Mingfei, bit her lower lip, and got up to walk towards Lu Mingfei's seat.

Looking at the lazy boy at his desk, she just couldn't understand it.

Why did Lu Mingfei suddenly change? Why isn't he replying to her messages? Why have Liu Miaomiao and Su Xiaoqiang also changed their attitudes towards him?

Most importantly, the platinum-blonde girl next to Lu Mingfei was so dazzling that she felt somewhat ashamed of herself.

As Zhao Menghua watched Chen Wenwen walk straight toward Lu Mingfei, his fists clenched tighter.

Liu Miaomiao's eyes darted around, and Chen Wenwen walked towards Lu Mingfei at that moment, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Chen Wenwen walked to Lu Mingfei's table. Sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating her white cotton dress, making her look like a blooming gardenia.

She lowered her head slightly and asked softly:

"Zero, would you like to join the literature club?"

Chapter 51 If you keep going like this, you'll become a mother.

Chen Wenwen didn't ask Lu Mingfei directly, but asked Ling first.

Ling didn't speak, glanced at Chen Wenwen, and then shifted her gaze to Lu Mingfei's profile.

Upon hearing Chen Wenwen's voice, Lu Mingfei lazily raised his head, glanced at Chen Wenwen, and then continued to lie on his desk.

For some reason, his heart no longer beats faster when he sees Chen Wenwen now.

In short... I was somewhat indifferent.

Silence spread through the classroom.

Chen Wenwen lowered her head, staring at the tips of her shoes, her slender fingers nervously twisting together.

Just then, Zero suddenly spoke up: "Which club does Lu Mingfei belong to?"

Chen Wenwen looked up as if grasping at a straw: "Lu Mingfei is in my literary society. We mainly discuss some things..."

"What do you usually do in the literary society?" Zero interrupted her directly, poking Lu Mingfei's arm, who was pretending to be asleep.

Chen Wenwen's face turned deathly pale instantly.

What does Lu Mingfei usually do in the literary society?

They're either working like oxen or horses.

She treated him like a puppy, walking him around.

The classroom instantly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the outcome of this confrontation.

Lu Mingfei's back stiffened noticeably.

He slowly straightened up, and the sunlight cast a blinding patch of light on the desk, completely obscuring most of his face.

"Me?" His voice was somewhat languid, "I just help move tables and chairs, organize book lists, and occasionally..."

He paused, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips. "Just a listener."

Chen Wenwen's face turned even paler.

She suddenly realized that the image of a literary young woman she had carefully cultivated had been shattered in that instant.

Those so-called elegant gatherings were nothing more than a pretense for her to enjoy the adulation of others, while Lu Mingfei... was always just a background figure and a tool.