Campus Cultivation Master
Chapter 430 - 431: Stay Behind

"Don’t you have noodles?" Chu Feng asked, stabilizing the waiter.

The waiter stuttered for a moment before replying, "Yes! Yes! But it will take a little while."

Chu Feng said, "Alright, don’t be nervous. I was just asking casually; I wouldn’t really make you go and cook noodles. You’ve got it tough enough; I shouldn’t make things difficult for you, right? I’ll just take a glass of wine, you can go."

"Thank you, sir," the waiter said sincerely, feeling that this thousand dollars was the hardest he had ever earned in his life.

Chu Feng took a glass of red wine and tasted it carefully, showing no intention of moving on.

"This is just too despicable!"

That was the thought of everyone watching, as they were already too tired from standing for so long.

After having a sip, Chu Feng finally started to move. There were things that should not be overdone, a principle Chu Feng had learned long ago.

Twice was enough for playing them; a third time would see him losing his position, which was not the outcome Chu Feng wanted to see.

Chu Feng and his two companions walked over to Bai Jiahang, who was also watching Chu Feng. His face showed neither joy nor sorrow, making it impossible to guess what he was really thinking.

"Aren’t these the two pearls of East River? If I recall correctly, the last time Mr. Chu’s girlfriend seemed to be Miss Zhuang here. How come today she has changed to Miss An? I truly admire Mr. Chu’s methods," someone stepped forward and provoked Chu Feng deliberately.

"Is that the young master of the Sky Group? When did he start mingling with the Bai Family? Is he trying to rise through the ranks with the help of the Bai Family?" someone below commented, finding the person who stepped forward rather odd.

"What’s so hard to understand about that? The Zhuang Family is destined to become a prominent family. However, this is what the Bai Family dislikes, and the Wu Family seems to be slipping out of control. The Zhuang Family needs to cultivate new power in East River," someone else analyzed with disdain.

After a pause, the same person continued, "However, now it depends on how Chu Feng responds. If he doesn’t handle this well, his momentum will be halved."

Before Chu Feng could reply, Zhuang Xinyan spoke up, "I remember that you weren’t present at the last banquet. So it’s no surprise that you didn’t hear the full story. I made it very clear last time—I like him, that’s my business. He might not like me, but he can’t stop me from liking him. When did I ever say I was his girlfriend?"

Zhuang Xinyan’s words were calm, and she didn’t see the matter as something shameful at all.

Of course, Zhuang Xinyan never thought it was a shameful thing either.

Emotions and desires are natural for humans; no one has dictated that one cannot like another person.

The young master of Sky Group did not expect Zhuang Xinyan to respond in such a manner.

Her response made him somewhat embarrassed, especially since Zhuang Xinyan had pointed out that he was absent from the last banquet, suggesting to everyone that he was merely a lapdog of the Bai Family, arrogantly throwing his weight around when he had no right to be at the last banquet.

An Rongrong, who was clasping Chu Feng’s arm, turned to the recently outspoken young master of Sky Group and said, "You’re asking for my feelings, aren’t you? I can tell you that I feel very honored. I’m glad that I have good taste because I chose a man that other women find attractive. If no one liked him, I would question my judgment. For instance, I don’t like you, and I think Sister Xinyan doesn’t either. So you don’t measure up to the man I chose."

Zhuang Xinyan nodded and added, "Indeed, I don’t like him."

The young master of Sky Group’s face turned from pale to red upon hearing Zhuang Xinyan’s words.

As for the others, they watched with amusement, treating the young master of Sky Group as a joke.

Chu Feng hadn’t even spoken, and he had already won decisively.

Of course, the two women were not just any women; they were the two pearls of East River, the sweethearts of the public, and goddesses in everyone’s hearts.

There were also some surprises, such as An Rongrong.

The An Family had always been propped up by An Wenxing, with An Rongrong never stepping forward. She had always been seen as a delicate princess that everyone wished to protect.

She was so gentle that everyone believed she posed no threat. Yet, An Rongrong’s performance today made everyone realize she wasn’t as fragile as they had believed.

An Rongrong wasn’t as harmless as they had thought; she deserved the label of East River’s pearl not just for her beauty but also for her intelligence.

The reason she was overlooked was that An Wenxing had protected her.

Now without An Wenxing, An Rongrong had showcased her wisdom and tactics.

With such a son and daughter in the An Family, plus Chu Feng, who never played by the rules and had incredible combat ability, the rise of the An Family was both predetermined and inevitable.

Some were even feeling fortunate that An Wenxing had been injured. This injury deprived the An Family of a constant and solid point of defense, making the family’s defenses slightly weaker.

Otherwise, if the An Family went all out from the start, the Zhuang Family would quickly fall behind.

Chu Feng finally addressed the young master of Sky Group, "From the moment I walked in, you’ve been belittling me from below. However, I am broad-minded, and I never consider a person nobody likes as an enemy. Because then you would feel superior. Why should I give you that sense of superiority? Why should I help bolster your confidence? We’re not friends after all, and you certainly don’t qualify as my enemy, right?"

"I’m sorry, something came up, I need to leave," the young master of Sky Group felt that if he stayed, he would only become an even bigger joke. The smartest thing to do now was to apologize and make a swift exit.

"You’re the most beautiful cloud beside me... Let me keep you with all my heart!"

The phone rang, seemingly even people forgot to pick it up immediately because they were too tense and excited.

But that ringtone was just too fitting for the situation.

Chu Feng looked at him and said, "Are you waiting for me to keep you with all my heart?"

Boom!

A lot of people laughed, and the young master of Sky Group really wished he could find a hole to crawl into. He scurried away in shame, not daring to linger any longer.

In the first round, Chu Feng won without uttering a word.