Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 127 Passionate Encouragement

Han Zhou and Gu Zheng both scored far above the admission cutoff score for Lincheng University this year. Gu Zheng chose this school because it was close to home, while Han Zhou chose it because he couldn't live without Gu Zheng. Without these factors, they could have chosen better schools.

In other words, their college entrance examination scores were definitely higher than most of the people present. Therefore, when Han Zhou heard Bo Gang... no, when he heard the woman in front of him say that Gu Zheng only had innate physical strength and no hard work, and even mocked her for being brainless, he was both angry and wanted to laugh.

He doesn't like to be high-profile, but he has to teach this kind of guy a lesson, otherwise he'll just take advantage of his kindness.

However, Liu Qiumin would not bring up her shortcomings, so she immediately changed the subject and said dismissively, "What does your score have to do with me? You have a broken hand and you still make so many fuss. Why are you meddling in our business?"

Han Zhou smiled faintly and said, "I actually came to invite you to join the boys' team for military training. Your physique is really wasted in the girls' team. People who don't know better would think we've stuffed a baboon in there. It would be much better in the boys' team. Although it would still look awkward, at least it wouldn't be too conspicuous."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted around them. Several girls couldn't help themselves and took off their hats to cover their faces, their shoulders shaking incessantly, their eyes peeking out from behind their hats to steal a glance at Han Zhou.

baboon?

This was an undisguised insult. Liu Qiumin's face turned green, and she barely managed to hold back her curses, gritting her teeth as she said, "You're the baboon, your whole family are baboons!"

Han Zhou pretended not to hear and looked at the short boy who had interrupted twice earlier, saying, "By the way, didn't this student just say that he welcomes girls to train in their team? I think you would be a good fit for them. You look like the undisputed leader in their squad. I believe you can get the instructors and others to accept you with just a word."

The short boy's face darkened. He was no leader whatsoever. His words were just empty talk. How could he possibly bring the girls into the boys' group? This guy was clearly making fun of him.

He didn't reply, but Han Zhou persisted, asking suspiciously, "Strange, why do you look so upset? Weren't you so welcoming to my friend in your team before? Why do you look like you've swallowed a fly now that someone else has been chosen? Are you in a difficult position?"

The short boy took a deep breath and said with a gloomy expression, "A normal person should know that I was joking."

"Really? It's fine to joke around. I like joking too. But since it's a joke, why aren't you laughing?"

Han Zhou paused, then asked, puzzled, "Is it because it's not funny?"

The short boy opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time. He glanced at Liu Qiumin and then left.

Han Zhou watched him leave and said in a gratified tone, "Bo Gang, it seems this classmate went to inform the boys' team to reserve a spot for you. Your wish is about to come true."

"You're the one who's a Bo Gang, your whole family are Bo Gang, you cripple!"

Seeing everyone looking at her strangely, Liu Qiumin was furious. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Finally, she couldn't hold back and cursed, "Are you fucking done yet? When did I ever say that my wish was to join the boys' team?"

Han Zhou gave her a strange look: "Isn't this your wish?"

It's your mother!

"Didn't you say that those who are stronger than the boys should go to the boys' team? So, does that mean someone like you, with your broad shoulders and thick waist, can stay in the girls' team? That's not fair!"

Liu Qiumin said fiercely, "Nonsense! Who told you that!"

Han Zhou's face turned cold: "I originally thought you just had an underdeveloped brain and a completely underdeveloped cerebellum. I didn't expect you to be so hypocritical, always talking about fairness. In fact, you are the least fair one. Your brain is connected to your bladder, and your heart is connected to your rectum. You complain about everything but yourself."

He rarely swears, but he must have typed quite a lot on the keyboard in his past life, so today is a good opportunity to review what he learned.

Trying to reason with an unreasonable person is the most foolish thing to do. It's a waste of effort and may not even be effective. You just need to argue based on their logic.

It may not be useful, but it will definitely be fun.

The guzheng player standing nearby was dumbfounded.

Her motto is to take action if she can, and ignore things if she can't, so she's a bit tongue-tied and not good at arguing with people.

Moreover, she dislikes being quick-witted and argues with others, considering it a waste of time. She originally thought that Han Zhou's style of doing things was similar to hers, but only today did she realize that she was wrong.

So this guy is really good at swearing?
Gu Zheng's mouth was slightly open as she watched Han Zhou, who was in a sling, casually spouting nonsense. She felt a strange urge to laugh, and then she had a feeling that Han Zhou seemed a little different from before, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was different.

Faced with Han Zhou's relentless attacks, Liu Qiumin was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode. She wanted to retaliate but didn't know where to start. She wanted to take action but was afraid of being punished. For the first time, she had the thought that she hoped the instructor would come back soon and get rid of this hateful guy.

"Stop...mouth!"

Just as she was filled with despair, a righteous voice rang out from the crowd. A burly young man pushed his way through the crowd, glared at Han Zhou, and said, "What kind of man are you, bullying a girl?"

Han Zhou raised an eyebrow. He had expected this classic quote to appear, but he didn't expect it to be said by a boy. After a moment's recollection, he realized that this person was not in the crowd. Could it be that he really came out to uphold justice?

However, he quickly noticed the short guy who had reappeared next to the burly guy and realized that this guy was probably the latter's reinforcement, seemingly upholding justice but actually there to stand up for Bo Gang.

Han Zhou pretended not to hear. He was just standing up for Gu Zheng. He only needed to vent his anger by hurling a few insults. There was no need to make a big deal out of it. Gu Zheng had probably calmed down by now, so he didn't plan to waste any more time with these guys.

Seeing that Han Zhou ignored him, the burly boy frowned, walked up to him and said, "I'm asking you a question. What kind of skill is it for a grown man to bully a girl?"

He was tall and imposing, standing in front of Han Zhou with an intimidating presence. However, Han Zhou remained calm, glancing at him and saying, "None of your business."

"Of course it's my business! I can't stand people who bully girls!" The tall boy looked around and said righteously, "Especially someone like you who doesn't know how to repent!"

"Then you can dislike it if you don't like it."

Han Zhou ignored him and planned to go aside and chat with Gu Zheng.

Such a nonchalant attitude made the tall guy feel like he had punched a cotton ball. Especially when he realized that few girls around him were paying attention to him even though he had stood up for a girl, his face immediately burned with embarrassment and anger.

"stop!"

He angrily placed his hand on Han Zhou's shoulder.

Han Zhou frowned slightly and turned to look at him: "What do you want?"

"Apologize! I want you to apologize to her, or you're not allowed to leave here!"

Zhang Wei pointed at Liu Qiumin, who looked aggrieved, his expression extremely cold, but he felt a chill in his heart and almost vomited.

Damn it, Liu Wei spouted nonsense about a chance to be a hero and save the damsel in distress, but the so-called damsel in distress turned out to be this kind of trash? The real beauty was clearly right in front of him, but he couldn't back down now, so he could only keep a cold face and continue to show his righteous indignation.

"Apologize?" Han Zhou chuckled. "Sure, if she apologizes to my friend first, I'll apologize to her too."

"Impossible! Why should I apologize!" Liu Qiumin, who was not far away, immediately shouted, gritting her teeth, "I didn't say anything wrong!"

Han Zhou nodded in agreement: "That's great. I also think I didn't say anything wrong, so let's leave it at that. Please take your hand away."

Zhang Wei seemed not to hear, holding tightly to Han Zhou's shoulder. Gu Zheng, who was standing nearby, became impatient and grabbed his arm, throwing him away. Caught off guard, Zhang Wei staggered backward and almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.

He was shocked. He hadn't taken Liu Wei's words seriously, but he hadn't expected the girl to be so strong. He considered himself a robust young man, and through long-term training, he was stronger than many people, but even so, he was still frightened by her strength.

However, it's still too embarrassing for a grown man to almost be knocked to the ground by a girl. Seeing the girls around him looking at him with complicated expressions, Zhang Wei felt a little embarrassed, but this also gave him a flash of inspiration and he came up with an idea.

He swayed slightly to cover his near fall, and suggested, "I heard this conflict started because of an arm wrestling match, which wasn't a big deal. So how about this, we arm wrestle, and whoever loses apologizes, okay?"

Upon hearing this, a commotion immediately broke out around them. The next second, almost everyone wore a disdainful expression. How interesting! Not only is the other person thin and weak, but their hand is also injured. How dare you, a tall and strong person, suggest arm wrestling with them?
Only Liu Qiumin was moved. She never expected that her brother's friend would go to such lengths for her. She even felt a flutter in her heart and thought that she must treat him to a meal afterward.

However, in reality, Zhang Wei not only didn't want to have dinner with her, but he also regretted it as soon as he said it. He came here to win the girl's favor, not to create an image of a despicable person who takes advantage of others. Although Liu Wei promised to thank him properly afterward, compared to ruining his reputation, any gratitude was meaningless.

Realizing he had said something foolish, he changed his tune, saying, "Of course, if you disagree, I have other options..."

To his surprise, Han Zhou agreed to his suggestion without hesitation, saying, "Good idea, I agree."

Upon hearing this, not only the others but even Guzheng frowned and whispered, "What nonsense are you talking about? Your hand is still injured."

Before Han Zhou could speak, she glanced coldly at Zhang Wei and said disdainfully, "Arm wrestling is fine, I'll do it with you."

Zhang Wei's expression changed. He dared not arm wrestle with this girl, otherwise his reputation would be ruined regardless of the outcome. So he said seriously, "Sorry, I never arm wrestle with girls."

Just as Gu Zheng was about to speak, Han Zhou beside her said, "Then let's have the two of us compete."

Gu Zheng was furious, wishing she could punch this idiot. Suppressing her dissatisfaction, she lowered her voice and said, "Are you crazy? Aren't you supposed to be unable to use your hands?"

Han Zhou also lowered his voice and said in a nonchalant tone, "Don't worry, I can beat him without much effort."

"Do you think I'd believe that?" Gu Zheng glared at him. Han Zhou smiled: "I believe you can win, so you should believe I can win too. I want to see that guy apologize to you."

Gu Zheng was slightly taken aback, then pouted and said, "What if you lose?"

"If you lose, just default on the debt, and then you can go and win it back for me," Han Zhou said confidently.

"shameless."

Gu Zheng almost laughed in anger, but even though Han Zhou spoke lightly, she was still worried. She wasn't concerned about the outcome, but rather about Han Zhou's hand. After hesitating for a while, she finally agreed.

"Then you're not allowed to be stubborn. I'll just watch from the side."

She chose to believe Han Zhou.

"Do not worry."

Han Zhou turned to Zhang Wei and asked, "I agree with your suggestion, but are you sure that classmate will really apologize if you lose?"

Before Zhang Wei could speak, Liu Qiumin said urgently, "I'm willing! I'm willing to accept the consequences of my bet. If we lose, I will apologize properly, and you will do the same if we win!"

Zhang Wei felt a sharp pain in his teeth. He had actually meant to suggest a different way to decide the outcome, but since the woman had already said it, changing his mind now would make it seem like he was scared. So he just hummed in agreement and added a veiled replies.

"I hope you didn't act impulsively just to save face, and don't make any excuses to avoid the bet after you lose."

Han Zhou smiled faintly and said, "I'd like to say the same to you."

Zhang Wei stopped talking and stared intently at Han Zhou. Since this guy insisted on showing off, he would teach him a lesson.

Seeing that such an absurd competition had actually been achieved, the crowd couldn't help but discuss among themselves. Under everyone's gaze, Han Zhou and Zhang Wei sat down on the lawn at the same time, their bodies leaning down, elbows on the ground, their right hands clenched tightly together, their muscles tense, ready to exert force at any moment.

"three."

"two."

"one."

"start!"

As the girl acting as a temporary referee finished speaking, Zhang Wei hardened his heart and immediately used all his strength to press down hard with his right arm, intending to knock Han Zhou's hand to the ground as soon as possible and humiliate him beyond belief.

However, his ideal was far from reality. The scenario he had imagined, where the outcome would be decided instantly, did not materialize. The strength of the guy in front of him far exceeded his expectations. Instead of being able to overpower his opponent immediately, he felt immense pressure and was even on the verge of being overpowered himself.

He was horrified. How could these two guys have such illogical strength? How could such a thin body have such great strength?
Seeing the veins bulging on Zhang Wei's forehead, the onlookers' expressions changed from initial worry to disbelief. Of course, they hoped the handsome boy would win, but they also knew it was impossible. After all, the difference in size between the two was too obvious, and the boy's hand was injured, making it difficult for him to defeat his opponent.

They didn't know that Han Zhou's right hand was also seriously injured; otherwise, they would have been even less optimistic about him.

However, to their surprise, the two sides immediately reached a stalemate. Moreover, judging from Zhang Wei's appearance, he was clearly not deliberately holding back or playing around with his opponent, but rather exerting all his strength, his teeth almost grinding to powder, which meant that his right arm was bearing considerable resistance.

In contrast, Han Zhou on the other side looked much more composed, and judging from his expression alone, he seemed to be in complete control.

Compared to the surprise and joy of others, Gu Zheng felt more worried. She knew very well that Han Zhou's right hand had only been dislocated and reset a few days ago, and such force might affect the recovery of his arm. She could only hope that the two could decide the winner soon.

Han Zhou was well aware of this. Of course, he didn't intend to deliberately show off and suppress Zhang Wei, but this was the best he could do. After all, the injury had a significant impact on his arm, and even if he had strength, it would be difficult for him to exert it. Otherwise, he would have already overpowered the guy.

However, the advantage is now in his hands.

Han Zhou was confident and composed, but Zhang Wei was extremely anxious. The guy opposite him looked thin, but his strength was ridiculously great. If the stalemate continued, he would definitely become the loser, which was something he absolutely could not accept.

He was the one who suggested the arm wrestling match, which already raises suspicions of taking advantage of someone in distress. If he loses the match, he will undoubtedly become a laughing stock for some time to come.

Both Han Zhou and Zhang Wei were determined to win, and they remained locked in a stalemate for a long time under the watchful eyes of everyone. The scales of victory clearly tipped in Han Zhou's favor, which surprised the onlookers.

Gradually, Zhang Wei could no longer hold on. Seeing his arm being pressed lower and lower, he became anxious and a terrible thought jumped out of his mind. He used his free left hand to grab Han Zhou's left arm, which was in a cast.

He clearly intended to exploit Han Zhou's wounds to cause him pain and exhaustion, thereby defeating him in one fell swoop. This undoubtedly violated the rules of arm wrestling, causing an uproar among the onlookers, with some even cursing him for being shameless.

In the nick of time, a figure suddenly darted out and kicked Zhang Wei in the chest without saying a word, causing him to fall backward and the arm wrestling match to come to an end.

It was Gu Zheng who kicked him. Her face was full of anger. She quickly helped Han Zhou up and asked worriedly, "Han Zhou, are you alright?"

"hiss--"

Han Zhou gasped, grimacing, "Ouch, ouch, ouch! Be gentle, I feel like my wound is about to split open."

Gu Zheng was shocked and quickly let go. The onlookers also looked surprised. But Zhang Wei, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, almost spat out blood. He hadn't even touched the guy's arm, so how could the wound be about to reopen?
"You son of a bitch, you dare to hit someone?"

Just then, Liu Wei, the short boy who had been silent all along, suddenly jumped out, looking at Guzheng with resentment. His voice was ridiculously loud, instantly attracting the attention of many of the squads, who came over in twos and threes to watch the drama unfold.

The boys in Zhang Wei's squad naturally rushed over upon hearing the news. When they saw Zhang Wei lying on the ground with a blank stare, their expressions changed drastically, and anger rose in their hearts.

After spending a few days together, the new students in each squad, though not very familiar with each other, had developed a sense of collective honor. Now that they learned that their teammates had been beaten, these hot-blooded young men couldn't stand it. One went back to get help, while the others quickly inquired about the situation from Liu Wei.

Liu Wei embellished the story, almost describing Gu Zheng's kick as if it could shatter internal organs. The group of boys were furious and demanded an explanation from Han Zhou and his companion.

However, the girls who had been watching were not just for show. They immediately defended Han Zhou and Gu Zheng, angrily telling these guys not to cause trouble. They said that Zhang Wei was clearly uncivilized and attacked them, so he deserved to be kicked. Their words were quite harsh.

The boys, incited by Liu Wei, had become truly enraged, cursing and swearing incessantly. The argument grew louder and louder, drawing a growing crowd of onlookers, including some daring spectators who had come from afar to watch the spectacle.

Chen Long was also one of the onlookers. He originally just wanted to come and watch the excitement, but he unexpectedly spotted Han Zhou in the center of the crowd. He quickly learned what had happened from the chatter of the crowd and became furious. He rushed to Han Zhou's side in one stride.

Despite his short stature, he showed no fear in the face of the aggressive group of boys. He first did two somersaults on the spot before pointing at them and shouting, "Back off! All of you, back off! What the hell do you want?"

The onlookers were stunned by his two tumbles, but they quickly recovered. The boy opposite him shouted angrily, "Get back the hell out of here! What the hell do you want to do?!"

"Watch your fucking mouths!" Chen Long cursed angrily, his neck stiff. "If you want to touch my brothers, you'd better get past me first!"

"Do you even know what's going on?! Who touched whom?"

"I fucking know better than you. You want to bully the few with the many, huh? Let's fight one-on-one if you dare!"

"I'd have to be out of my mind to challenge you to a one-on-one fight!"

"..."

Chen Long engaged in a heated debate with the group of scholars, during which shouts of "You motherfucker!" and "I motherfucker!" filled the air. Huo Zhencheng also arrived during the exchange of insults. Lacking the same sharp eloquence, he silently stood beside Chen Long to express his stance.

Chen Zheng had also come, but he hid in the crowd and didn't dare to show his face, only daring to watch from afar.

Seeing the crowd shouting and cursing, Han Zhou felt a headache coming on. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and he couldn't stop them even if he wanted to. At this moment, the scene was filled with passionate encouragement like "You motherfucker" and "I motherfucker," and his voice was completely drowned out.

When he finally got a chance to say a few words, Chen Long would tell him with a serious face to stop talking and stand back, indicating that he would handle the matter, and then continue to passionately encourage the people opposite him, their faces flushed.

Han Zhou didn't know whether he should be moved or speechless.

Fortunately, everyone remained relatively restrained, understanding that a few words of insults were nothing, but physical violence would be a major problem, since no one actually laid a hand on anyone.

The commotion was so loud that it quickly attracted the attention of the instructors in front of the platform. Two instructors immediately ran over and shouted angrily, "All of you, stand still! What are you doing!"

However, the crowd wasn't stupid; they couldn't possibly stand still. They immediately scattered like birds and beasts. Chen Long ran incredibly fast, continuing to encourage Han Zhou with his passion as he ran. He even tried to pull Han Zhou along, but Han Zhou refused.

Because he knew very well that he and Guzheng could not escape this matter.

"Damn, I didn't expect to run into such trouble so early in the semester..."

I accidentally fell asleep... This is the first time I've written about this kind of multi-person conflict in a slice-of-life story. I'm used to writing about the emotional changes of only a few people each time, so writing about multiple people in a rough way feels very difficult. I don't know if it will not fit the original tone of the story, so I will adjust it again.

I wrote the whole story in an exaggerated style; I couldn't write it realistically anyway. Just imagine it as an anime or something similar, and don't worry too much about how it is in reality.
The claim that arm wrestling without sportsmanship led to a conflict is a true story I've heard, but it wasn't actually that dramatic, and the attack wasn't on an injured arm.
Yixia's appearances will be less frequent, not absent. Her main storyline will take place during the National Day holiday, with some minor subplots in between. That's about it. Time for bed.

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