230: Chapter 230 Again and again, isn't this just bullying?

Xu Hang opened his mouth, wanting to call out to them.

But before the words left his mouth, a leisurely set of footsteps suddenly came from the other end of the corridor.

The three of them turned their heads to look at the same time.

Zhou Yichen was walking over from the other end of the corridor, and when he saw Lu Li and Shen Qingxue, his expression didn't change at all.

It was as if he had known he would run into them here.

Shen Qingxue's expression didn't change much, as she only quietly leaned half a step closer to Lu Li's direction.

The atmosphere in the corridor went quiet for a split second.

Xu Hang stood in the middle of the three people, his expression somewhat subtle.

He obviously knew Zhou Yichen, but the two of them had no real interaction, so meeting so suddenly like this made things rather awkward.

Furthermore... he also held a bit of a grudge against Zhou Yichen.

Zhou Yichen withdrew his gaze from Lu Li, let it fall on Shen Qingxue, and spoke with a smile.

"Teacher Shen, you haven't left yet?"

"Just getting ready to leave."

Shen Qingxue's tone was indifferent, devoid of any extra emotion.

Zhou Yichen nodded, his gaze turning back to Lu Li as he paused for a moment.

"Teacher Lu, long time no see."

Lu Li leaned against the wall with his hands still tucked in his pockets, offering a forced, insincere smile at the words.

"Teacher Zhou, look at what you're saying. It's not like we're that close, right?"

Zhou Yichen choked up for a second, the smile at the corner of his mouth freezing briefly before quickly returning to normal.

"That's true, but I've heard quite a few of Teacher Lu's works. You truly are talented."

He paused and added another sentence.

"I heard that bubble only took less than two days to finish writing. That kind of talent is truly rare in the industry."

Lu Li raised an eyebrow.

"Teacher Zhou flatters me. I just got lucky; when inspiration strikes, you simply can't stop it."

Zhou Yichen's mouth twitched as he forcibly suppressed the urge to curse, then he slightly turned his head to glance at Xu Hang standing to the side.

"Teacher Xu."

Zhou Yichen's tone wasn't heavy, yet it carried an air of entitlement.

"Teacher Shen, Teacher Lu, and I have some old matters to catch up on. If it's convenient..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already crystal clear.

You should leave.

Xu Hang stood in place without moving, feeling secretly displeased inside.

Having Lu Li stuck in the middle was one thing; after all, the guy genuinely had real skills, there was no denying that.

But you, Zhou Yichen, besides having a bunch of brainless fans, what kind of ability do you even have? Yet here you are putting on airs.

"Teacher Zhou, this corridor isn't run by your family, is it? I'm just standing here catching my breath; how does that get in your way?"

Zhou Yichen's smile paused for a moment.

He clearly hadn't expected Xu Hang to pick up on his remark, nor had he expected him to use that kind of tone.

In his preconceptions, Xu Hang should have sensibly nodded and turned to leave.

"Hehe, Teacher Xu has misunderstood."

Zhou Yichen's smile faded a bit.

"I just feel... some words aren't very suitable to be said with outsiders present."

"Outsiders?"

Xu Hang repeated the word with a half-smile.

"Teacher Zhou, what you're saying is quite interesting. Since when has your relationship with Teacher Shen and Teacher Lu gotten close enough that you need to avoid outsiders?"

Zhou Yichen's brows furrowed slightly.

The air in the corridor grew visibly taut.

Lu Li leaned against the wall, hands in his pockets, his expression shifting from initial nonchalance to slowly becoming full of intrigued interest.

Fight, fight! ( = ° ω ° )

He tilted his head to look at Shen Qingxue and noticed that she was also tilting her head slightly, obviously watching a good show.

"Xu Hang."

Zhou Yichen's smile completely vanished.

"I gave you your score tonight, and I don't have any malice toward you, but since you're being so unappreciative..."

"You gave me a high score, I really have to thank you."

Xu Hang interrupted him, his tone still leisurely.

"But one thing is one thing. You giving a high score is your business, and where I stand is my business. It's not like just because you gave a high score, I have to obediently buzz off, right?"

Zhou Yichen's expression changed slightly.

He took a deep breath, seemingly suppressing something, and then shifted his gaze back to Shen Qingxue, trying to bypass Xu Hang.

"Teacher Shen, I just wanted to..."

"Teacher Zhou."

Shen Qingxue spoke indifferently.

"If you have anything to say, say it right here. Lu Li and I have things to do later."

Zhou Yichen's expression visibly froze for a split second.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

But Xu Hang stood nearby, his gaze landing uninhibitedly on Zhou Yichen's face with an expression that clearly showed he was watching a show.

What made Zhou Yichen even more aggrieved was that Lu Li was also leaning against the wall, a faint, ambiguous smile hanging at the corner of his mouth.

Especially since he knew what kind of personality Lu Li had; this guy was definitely treating him as entertainment.

"Teacher Shen, I just wanted to add your contact information."

Zhou Yichen finally blurted it out, his voice lowered a bit compared to before, carrying a hint of explanation.

"After all... there might be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Anyway, I still have at least a bit of a network in this industry."

The corridor went quiet for a moment.

Before Shen Qingxue had time to speak, Xu Hang let out a laugh first.

That laughter wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet corridor.

"Teacher Zhou."

Xu Hang's tone carried a trace of unmasked playfulness.

"Although my standing isn't big, I at least know that Teacher Shen and Teacher Lu are currently partners—"

"If you want to add Teacher Shen's contact info to cooperate together... then why don't you add Teacher Lu's first?"

Zhou Yichen's expression finally sank completely.

This damn punk, over and over again—it was one thing when Lu Li showed up and bullied him earlier.

Yet now even a small fry like this was coming to bully him?

Zhou Yichen's gaze fell on Xu Hang, his tone growing a few degrees colder.

"Xu Hang, did you come here specifically to make things difficult for me today?"

"Oh my goodness, how would I dare."

Xu Hang pushed up his glasses, his tone sarcastic.

"I just think you're a pretty interesting person. Teacher Shen obviously doesn't want to add your contact info, yet you still chased her all the way here..."

As soon as Xu Hang said these words, he basically poked straight through Zhou Yichen's intentions, and right in front of Lu Li and Shen Qingxue to boot.

Zhou Yichen cared a lot about his face to begin with. If things hadn't been laid out explicitly in the open, he could have continued to pester them.

After all, in his view, as long as he got the contact info, there would still be a chance, because he firmly believed that persistence could win over someone's heart.

But now Xu Hang had directly exposed it.

"Xu Hang, you'd better think carefully about what you're saying."

Zhou Yichen's expression immediately darkened.

"Pfft..."

Lu Li, who had been watching the show nearby, couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.

Shen Qingxue gave him a light, exasperated tap.

Honestly, watch the show if you're going to watch it. If this atmosphere is ruined, what's left to watch?

Right at that moment, Zhou Yichen's gaze instantly shifted to Lu Li.

"Ahem, you guys continue, please continue."

Lu Li coughed and spoke with a feigned calm demeanor.

Yet, the moment he thought of how these two refused to give an inch to each other just now, he couldn't help wanting to laugh.

If they were to find out that Shen Qingxue had long since become his person, wouldn't their state of mind collapse on the spot?