Chapter 260
Fatty will show you what a real man is! You're asking for it!
The two tidied up quickly and then left the room.
The morning air carries the slightly earthy and grassy scent, which is refreshing and invigorating.
Shrek Academy was indeed incredibly shabby; the so-called campus consisted of nothing more than a few rented old wooden huts, and there wasn't even a decent cafeteria to be seen.
Zhu Zhuqing's stomach let out a soft protest at just the right moment, which sounded particularly clear in the quiet morning.
Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked at Lin Xia somewhat shyly.
"Shall we go find something to eat? You must be hungry too."
Lin Xia nodded, her gaze casually sweeping over the dilapidated academy.
He wasn't particularly attached to the food itself; he was more interested in spending time with Zhu Zhuqing.
The two were newcomers and knew nothing about the environment. They could only wander aimlessly through the village, hoping to see smoke rising from chimneys and guide them to a source of food.
The village is really small.
Before long, they felt they had stepped out of the academy's vague boundaries.
The college was quiet, as if yesterday's "liveliness" had left everyone exhausted.
Meanwhile, the adjacent village residential area has already awakened. Hardworking farmers, carrying hoes and leading oxen, have begun a new day of work. Shouts, barking dogs, and the clanging of farm tools intertwine, creating a lively yet noisy atmosphere.
With no sign of breakfast from the academy, Lin Xia decided to find a place to eat in the village first.
Just as they were about to find a seemingly friendly farmhouse to ask for directions, the sound of arguing coming from not far ahead caught their attention.
Beside the village road, a young man and a young woman were arguing fiercely about something.
The girl was about fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in a simple, faded farmhouse dress. Her face had a touch of childishness and a healthy blush. Her appearance was not outstanding, but she exuded a simple, youthful charm.
Her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were filled with resistance and a hint of barely perceptible fear.
The boy who was arguing with her looked even younger than Zhu Zhuqing. He was short and round, like a little ball of flesh.
Short hair, small eyes squeezed into slits by the flesh on his face, but strangely, this obesity did not make him look bloated and clumsy. Instead, it gave off a strange sense of solidity.
What's most striking is his sparse mustache, short and thin, pale yellow in color, which trembles up and down excitedly as he speaks, looking exactly like a rat's whiskers hanging on a round, chubby face, exuding an indescribable lewd and comical aura.
The girl's voice was tinged with tears and determination.
"Ma Hongjun, don't look for me again. I won't be with you anymore!"
She spoke while backing away, trying to create some distance.
The chubby boy called Ma Hongjun gave a strange "heh," a self-righteous but actually greasy smile plastered on his face, and took a step forward.
"Cuihua, haven't I been good to you? Why do you want to break up with me?"
He reached out to grab the girl's arm, his tone carrying a flippant sense of grievance.
"Look how much I care about you! Which girl in the village doesn't envy you being with me?"
"You're good to me?"
Cuihua's voice suddenly rose, filled with sobs and anger.
“Every time you…every time you come to see me…not long after…you…” She seemed too embarrassed to speak, her face flushed red, and she stamped her feet in frustration.
"I can't take it anymore! I can't go on like this, I'll die!"
Fear overcame her shyness, and she almost screamed.
"That evil fire emanating from you is terrifying!"
Lin Xia's gaze fell on the chubby boy named Ma Hongjun, and the corners of her mouth instinctively curved into a slight smile, with a hint of amusement as she watched a show.
This chubby boy's appearance and demeanor are indeed comically comical, like a clown.
However, when his gaze fell upon the shrewd but actually lewd light gleaming in Ma Hongjun's small eyes, and when he saw the contempt and possessiveness he showed towards the farm girl Cuihua in his actions, especially when he heard the word "evil fire" uttered by Cuihua with fear in its tone.
The playful smile on Lin Xia's lips froze instantly, as if it had been frozen by icy frost.
A pure and undisguised sense of disgust, like the coldest wind in the North, suddenly swept out from the bottom of his heart, even more so than when he thought of Yu Xiaogang and Tang San from Notting Academy!
If Yu Xiaogang was a hypocritical, cowardly, and selfish bastard, and Tang San was a seemingly virtuous but actually ruthless hypocrite, then this Ma Hongjun in front of her... Lin Xia instantly labeled him in her mind as: vulgar, lewd, and disgusting scum!
The arrogance and greed in his eyes made Lin Xia feel physically uncomfortable.
"Let her go."
Lin Xia's voice wasn't loud, but it was like an icicle piercing the air, carrying an undeniable chill that clearly reached the ears of the two people who were struggling.
Ma Hongjun was immersed in the frustration of pestering Cuihua and the anger of being rejected when he was suddenly interrupted. He turned his head impatiently.
"Who the hell is being nosy..."
Before he could even utter the word "matter," his gaze met Lin Xia's deep, calm eyes, which held an endless chill, and Zhu Zhuqing's aloof and unparalleled beauty, like an iceberg snow lotus, standing beside Lin Xia.
Ma Hongjun's small eyes widened instantly!
Zhu Zhuqing's appearance and temperament were worlds apart from the village girls he usually interacted with!
Her aloof demeanor and stunning beauty instantly ignited a wicked fire within him. An uncontrollable greed and possessiveness surged forth, instantly shattering any lingering fear he might have felt upon seeing Lin Xia.
"Yo!"
Ma Hongjun's impatience was immediately replaced by an exaggerated, self-proclaimed dashing smile. He released Cuihua, rubbed his hands together, and walked towards Lin Xia and Zhu Zhuqing, his gaze unabashedly fixed on Zhu Zhuqing.
"This young man looks unfamiliar? A new student? Tsk tsk, this young lady is really pretty! Let me introduce myself, my name is Ma Hongjun, a top student at Shrek Academy, my martial soul is the powerful Evil Fire Phoenix! I'm quite a big shot around here!"
He completely ignored Lin Xia's cold warning, or rather, he didn't take the seemingly young and reserved Lin Xia seriously at all.
He puffed out his round belly, trying to strike a dashing pose, his two whiskers twitching.
"Little sister, what's the point of talking to a quiet guy like this? Why not date me, Fatty? I guarantee I'll show you what a real man is like! I'll make sure you... hehe..."
His words were undisguised in their innuendo and lewdness.
Upon seeing this, Cuihua turned pale. Taking advantage of Ma Hongjun's distraction, she turned and ran, disappearing into the village alley without looking back.
Ma Hongjun didn't care at all. On the contrary, he felt that he had "scared away" the troublesome person, which made it easier for him to fawn over the beauty in front of him.
He reached out his greasy hand, intending to touch Zhu Zhuqing's face. (End of Chapter)