CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 356: THE WHOLE HALL IS ASTOUNDED

Chapter 356

After agreeing to a duel with Xu Siyu, Ji You didn’t take immediate action, instead allowing Xu Siyu’s fans to arrogantly badmouth her on the forum, which Ji You ignored entirely.

Ji You remained silent.

Xu Siyu also didn’t directly address the issue.

So—

Two days passed by. The incident, which initially exploded and stirred up excitement, gradually started to cool down due to the non-appearance of the two parties involved. However, Xu Siyu’s fan club still engaged in various insults and disparagements towards Ji You on the school forum.

That day.

After finishing her class, Ji You had just entered the canteen when she ran into Lin Lele leading a group of girls. As soon as they saw Ji You, a scornful smile appeared on their faces.

Lin Lele bluntly said, "Ji You, didn’t you say you’re going to challenge Xu Siyu? Why are you only talking tough and not taking action?"

Her companion chimed in, "Yeah, if you don’t act soon, the flowers will have wilted. You don’t plan to wait until after graduation and find a deserted corner to challenge Senior Xu Siyu, do you?"

"I think that’s exactly what she’s planning."

"If that’s the case, it would be a joke for a lifetime."

"Ha ha ha... What’s the use of just talking? Get moving."

...

The chatter of the girls immediately drew the attention of the other students in the canteen.

However, much to the girls’ disappointment, Ji You’s expression remained untroubled, completely unfazed, showing an indifferent demeanor that didn’t seem angry at all.

However—

Chu Jiaojiao, who was beside Ji You, couldn’t stand it anymore. She stepped forward in front of Ji You, and her eyes filled with danger as she looked at Lin Lele and the other girls:

"I’m saying—if you lot dare to spout one more word of nonsense, I will not be able to control my fists."

Suddenly—

Crack~

Crack~

Crack~

Chu Jiaojiao raised her arm, which was bursting with explosive power, and cracked her knuckles loudly.

Seeing Chu Jiaojiao demonstrate her prowess, fear flickered through the eyes of Lin Lele and the other girls. Yet Lin Lele still stiffened her neck and said, "If you dare to hit me, I’ll tell the teacher."

"Pfft—"

The moment those words came out, they were met, unsurprisingly, with a burst of laughter.

"Tch!" Chu Jiaojiao sneered dismissively, "Cowards! Cowards should just slink away and shut up."

Lin Lele: "You..."

Chu Jiaojiao waved her fists and bared her teeth, "You what? I’m warning you one more time—if you dare talk crap in front of me again, it won’t matter if you call the teachers, your father, or your ancestors over."

Lin Lele opened her mouth but didn’t dare make a sound.

Chu Jiaojiao, the female tyrant, had been involved in group fights since her first day of kindergarten. How could Lin Lele possibly be unaware of her notorious reputation?

On this side—

Ji You looked at Chu Jiaojiao’s tall figure blocking her way, standing between her and Lin Lele’s group, preventing any contact. She tried several times but couldn’t squeeze through.

Ji You: "..."

Ji You cleared her throat and said, "Jiaojiao, step aside, please."

Chu Jiaojiao seemed not to hear her, still waving her fists and narrowing her eyes as she lectured the girls, "Get the hell away from here, and if I see you again, I’ll beat you up every single time."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lele and the others started feeling uneasy and began to consider backing off.

At this moment—

Ji You raised her voice, coughing loudly, "Cough cough..."

Chu Jiaojiao turned around abruptly, "Classmate Ji You, what’s wrong with your throat?"

Ji You: "Cough... It’s nothing. Jiaojiao, please move aside a bit."

Chu Jiaojiao hesitated slightly, then said, "Classmate Ji You, rest assured, as long as I, Chu Jiaojiao, am here, no one will dare to bully you."

"Cough cough..." Ji You felt a pain in her alveolar ridge; although the feeling of being protected was cool and warm, she still hoped to take care of herself. Thus, Ji You reached out, trying hard to push aside Chu Jiaojiao’s ’towering’ figure, squeezing herself into the center of attention among the crowd.

Seeing Ji You emerge, a vicious glint flickered in Lin Lele’s eyes, "Ji You, hiding behind others, what kind of skill is that, weren’t you the one challenging Xu Siyu? Come on, say it again, and if you don’t, you’re a coward, a wimp!"

Ji You lifted her chin and said, "Classmate Lin Lele, on what basis are you questioning me now? As a spokesperson for Xu Siyu? Her mindless fan? Or just a nosy onlooker with nothing better to do?"

Lin Lele was taken aback.

She didn’t expect Ji You to ignore her provocation and instead hit her with such a sharp question.

For a moment, Lin Lele was speechless.

Ji You said, "Speak."

Lin Lele’s face twisted in anger, "Who are you to ask, why should I answer you?"

"Oh..." Ji You spoke indifferently, "Then—on what basis and with what right is Classmate Lin Lele questioning me, asking for my response?"

Lin Lele’s lips quivered, momentarily stumped by the question.

Ji You held her head high, saying, "Because you’re loud? Because you have the numbers on your side? Because you like stirring up trouble?"

Lin Lele was so angry, her hands trembled, "You... shut up!"

Ji You didn’t even raise an eyebrow, speaking in an even tone, calmly saying, "This world isn’t about who can shout loudest, who loves to stir up trouble, who can gather the most people or who can be the most obnoxious and unreasonable—that’s not where justice lies. Therefore, Classmate Lin Lele, I suggest you start keeping your mouth shut from now on."

Lin Lele’s face turned red, then pale, and the other girls around her also had particularly unseemly expressions due to Ji You’s remarks.

And—

The cafeteria was already a place where students congregated easily, and in a few minutes, the space where the few of them were standing was surrounded by three layers of people on the inside and outside, packed tight.

Then, as Ji You’s words fell, the looks on some students’ faces began to change towards Lin Lele and the others. Their faces grew darker; aside from Lin Lele who was still stiff-necked and wanted to continue contending with Ji You, the rest were considering leaving soon, as it was embarrassing to be surrounded by so many people.

But—

After Ji You finished speaking, she didn’t waste another glance at Lin Lele and the others. She turned her head to look around, her voice not loud but clear enough for everyone present to hear.

"Fellow students, my name is Ji You, a self-funded student from Class 131 of the first grade. I major in Mecha Battle Studies and minor in Material Department, aware of many doubts and insults about me on the forums, which I have never responded to directly. Unfortunately, just a moment ago, Classmate Lin Lele and her group came over to ask me when I plan to challenge Classmate Xu Siyu from Class 130 of Material Department. Hereby, I formally announce to everyone: at 8 AM three days from now, on Saturday, I will set up an arena in the Material Department’s auditorium to challenge all Material Department students from Classes 130 and 131. If any students present are interested, feel free to participate."

Wow~

With these words, the entire hall was shocked.