“However, there’s a problem recently.” Li Hao’s expression turned serious. “A new dean of students has come to the school, and I heard he’s very capable.”

"What's your background?" someone asked.

“He’s a former soldier, and supposedly has a very strong background,” Li Hao said. “As soon as he arrived, he started to clean up the school’s atmosphere and has already expelled three students.”

Liu Wenhao became interested: "What's his name?"

“Chen Gang,” Li Hao said, “I heard he used to serve in the special forces.”

Just then, a henchman ran over in a panic: "Brother Li, something bad has happened! Director Chen has arrived with his men!"

Everyone tensed up, and Li Hao's face turned grim.

"Don't panic." Liu Wenhao stood up. "I'll go take a look."

"Are you crazy?" Li Hao grabbed him. "That's the head of student affairs!"

Chapter 1173 Tense!

"Perfect, I'll see for myself." Liu Wenhao slapped his hand away. "You guys wait here."

As Liu Wenhao walked out of the grove, he saw a burly middle-aged man leading several security guards to inspect the scene.

"You're Liu Wenhao?" Chen Gang called out his name as soon as he saw him.

"Yes." Liu Wenhao was somewhat surprised. "You know me?"

"The new transfer student took down seven people by himself and fought Wang Lei to a draw." Chen Gang laughed, "You're quite famous now."

Liu Wenhao didn't reply; he was observing this legendary headmaster. Chen Gang had sharp eyes and a military-like air of authority.

"I heard you're getting close to Li Hao?" Chen Gang suddenly asked.

"Normal interactions between classmates," Liu Wenhao replied.

"Normal interaction?" Chen Gang sneered. "Collecting protection money is what you call normal interaction?"

Liu Wenhao's heart tightened; it seemed that this new director knew more than he had imagined.

"Director Chen, you can speak frankly." Liu Wenhao decided to lay his cards on the table.

"Good!" Chen Gang clapped his hands. "I like your straightforward personality. I'm here to give you a chance."

"what chance?"

"Leave Li Hao and start anew," Chen Gang said. "With your abilities, you can definitely walk the right path."

Liu Wenhao pondered for a moment: "What if I refuse?"

“Then I can only treat you as an enemy.” Chen Gang’s tone turned cold. “And I never show mercy to my enemies.”

The two looked at each other for a few seconds, then Liu Wenhao suddenly smiled: "Director Chen, what do you think is the right path?"

"Study hard, obey the rules, and don't bully your classmates," Chen Gang said.

"What should I do if someone bullies me?" Liu Wenhao asked in return.

"Find the teacher, find the school," Chen Gang replied.

Liu Wenhao shook his head: "Director Chen, you've been in the army for so many years, you should know one thing."

"What's the point?"

"The strong prey on the weak," Liu Wenhao said. "Everywhere, the strong call the shots."

Chen Gang's eyes turned dangerous: "Are you challenging me?"

"I wouldn't dare," Liu Wenhao laughed. "I'm just stating a fact."

Chen Gang gave him a deep look, then turned and left: "I hope you won't regret your choice today."

Watching Chen Gang's retreating figure, Liu Wenhao knew that the real war was about to begin.

Back in the grove, Li Hao rushed up to him: "How did it go? What did he say?"

"It's nothing, just routine." Liu Wenhao didn't tell the truth.

But the very next day, Chen Gang began his operation. First, he increased campus patrols, then he conducted surprise inspections of each class, and any students found to have problems were dealt with seriously.

Within a week, Li Hao lost more than a dozen men.

"This can't go on," Li Hao said anxiously. "We have to think of something."

"What method?" Liu Wenhao asked.

“My dad has some connections, maybe it can…” Li Hao hesitated before continuing.

"Can what?"

"We can try to transfer Chen Gang away," Li Hao said through gritted teeth.

Liu Wenhao shook his head: "Doing this is too foolish."

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Li Hao asked, somewhat annoyed.

"A direct confrontation," Liu Wenhao said calmly.

Li Hao was stunned: "Are you crazy? He's the dean of students!"

"So what?" Liu Wenhao retorted. "Just because he's the dean of students, does that mean we have to obediently surrender?"

At that moment, Lin Xiaoyu walked over. She looked very nervous.

“Liu Wenhao, I have something to tell you,” she said.

The two walked to the side, and Lin Xiaoyu lowered her voice: "Director Chen is investigating you."

"Investigate me?" Liu Wenhao was somewhat surprised.

Chapter 1174 Betrayal!

“He asked our classmates to write anonymous letters of complaint, accusing you and Li Hao of what you did,” Lin Xiaoyu said. “Quite a few people have already written them.”

Liu Wenhao frowned; this Chen Gang was indeed very cunning.

"Did you write it?" Liu Wenhao asked.

Lin Xiaoyu shook her head: "I won't betray my friends."

Looking at her, Liu Wenhao felt a warm feeling well up inside him: "Thank you."

"But it's not necessarily the same for others," Lin Xiaoyu said worriedly. "You need to be careful."

Liu Wenhao nodded, and then made a decision.

That afternoon, he went directly to the teaching affairs office.

"Liu Wenhao?" Chen Gang was somewhat surprised to see him. "What are you doing here?"

“I’m here to turn myself in,” Liu Wenhao said.

Chen Gang paused for a moment, then laughed: "Interesting. Tell me, what crime did you commit?"

"Collecting protection money, fighting, and disrupting school order," Liu Wenhao rattled off several charges.

"Since you know you're guilty, then prepare to accept your punishment," Chen Gang sneered.

“However, I have one condition,” Liu Wenhao said.

"You still want to make demands?" Chen Gang asked angrily.

“If you can defeat me physically, I am willing to accept any punishment,” Liu Wenhao said. “But if you lose, don’t interfere in the students’ affairs anymore.”

Chen Gang's eyes lit up: "You want to fight me?"

"Yes." Liu Wenhao nodded.

“Great!” Chen Gang stood up. “I haven’t met such an interesting student in a long time.”

The news spread quickly, shaking the entire school. A student challenging the head of student affairs to a duel was unprecedented in the history of Qingshan No. 1 Middle School.

The gymnasium was packed with students after school. Li Hao stood nervously in the crowd; he never imagined things would develop this way.

Chen Gang had already changed into sportswear, and his physique was even stronger than expected.

"Kid, are you sure you want to do this?" Chen Gang asked one last time.

"Confirmed." Liu Wenhao took off his coat, revealing his lean but muscular physique.

"Then let's go!" Chen Gang stopped wasting words and launched an attack.

His attacks were completely different from Wang Lei's; every punch carried the killing intent unique to soldiers. Liu Wenhao felt real pressure.

But he didn't back down; instead, he fought with even greater ferocity. The two engaged in a fierce battle in the stadium, each collision sending the audience's hearts racing.

Ten minutes passed, and both of them were slightly out of breath. A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Gang's eyes; he hadn't expected this student to be able to fight him to a draw.

“Interesting.” Chen Gang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. “But the game should end now.”

He suddenly unleashed an even stronger attack, and Liu Wenhao felt unprecedented pressure. But just then, he remembered what the girl had said.

Lin Xiaoyu once said that she would not betray her friends.

Thinking of this, Liu Wenhao's eyes changed. He was no longer fighting just to prove himself; Liu Wenhao's reputation had spread throughout all the schools in Qingshan City. Defeating Scarface, subduing Li Hao, and reconciling with Wang Lei—this series of brilliant achievements had made him a legendary figure.

However, the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it.

"I heard the leaders of several key high schools in the city are teaming up against you." Zhao Mingxuan said gravely as he organized documents in the student council office. "This time, it's a big deal."

Chapter 1175 What!

Liu Wenhao sat on the sofa, a cup of tea in his hand. Since becoming the de facto head of Qingshan No.1 Middle School, he had become more composed.

"What's the specific situation?"

"Xu Hao from No. 1 Middle School, Ma Qiang from No. 3 Middle School, and Sun Lei from Experimental Middle School," Zhao Mingxuan pushed up his glasses. "These three have reportedly met secretly."

Liu Wenhao nodded. He had long anticipated this day. It's impossible for two kings to coexist in one city.

"How is their strength?"

“None of them are easy to deal with.” Zhao Mingxuan flipped through a file. “Xu Hao’s family owns a construction company and has quite a few thugs working for him. Ma Qiang’s father is a captain in the police department; he has a very strong network of connections. As for Sun Lei…”

He paused for a moment, then said, "Sun Lei is the most troublesome. He's not only good at fighting, but also very smart. The fact that Experimental Middle School has become the most chaotic school in the city is inseparable from him."

Liu Wenhao put down his teacup and walked to the window to look at the students running on the playground.

"When will they start?"

"From what I understand, it should be in the next few days," Zhao Mingxuan said. "And this time they've learned their lesson; they won't directly challenge you to a one-on-one fight."

"What do you mean?"

“They plan to start by targeting your foundation.” Zhao Mingxuan’s expression turned serious. “Li Hao, Wang Lei, and others from our school could all become their targets.”

Liu Wenhao turned around, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"It seems they really do see me as a threat."

Just then, Li Hao rushed in in a panic.

"Brother Wenhao, something's happened!"

"what's up?"

"Wang Lei is being blocked at the school gate!" Li Hao exclaimed breathlessly. "A whole bunch of people have come, and none of them are from our school!"

Liu Wenhao and Zhao Mingxuan exchanged a glance; it seemed the other side had already begun to take action.

"Go and have a look."

The three of them walked quickly toward the school gate. Before they even arrived, they heard a commotion and shouting.

A large crowd had gathered at the school gate, with Wang Lei and his men surrounded by a dozen unfamiliar faces. The leader was a fat man wearing a gold chain, clearly not a student.

"Wang Lei, I heard you're working with Liu Wenhao now?" the fat man said with a sneer. "If you know what's good for you, come with us now."

"Dream on!" Despite being surrounded, Wang Lei remained defiant. "When did it become your business to meddle in my affairs?"

"An outsider?" The fat man laughed. "I'm Xu Hao's man. Do you know Xu Hao? The top dog at No. 1 High School in the city!"

Wang Lei's expression changed. He had certainly heard of Xu Hao's reputation; he was a ruthless character whom even thugs in the underworld had to respect.

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