The Ultra-Alpha School Hunk Has Transmigrated into a Cannon Fodder Omega! - Chapter 30

The school bully from the neighboring Third High was nicknamed “Monkey.” Heixiong had arranged to meet him after school on Friday.

Since they got out early on Fridays, Heixiong treated Ji Cenzhou, Jiang Mosen, and the Academic Representative to milk tea.

Seeing the Academic Rep keeping his head down, sipping his tea in silence, Ji Cenzhou spoke up. “Do not be afraid. I will protect you later. You just need to point out the people who collected the protection fees.”

The Academic Rep nodded cautiously.

While waiting for their drinks, Jiang Mosen offered a dry mockery. “Are all you school bullies from the same zoo?”

Heixiong: “???”

Jiang Mosen smiled. “One is called Black Bear, the other is called Monkey. Who is next? A Lion?”

Heixiong: “…”

Ji Cenzhou erupted into a fit of “goose-like” laughter. Jiang Mosen looked down at Ji Cenzhou’s fingertips, which were slightly flushed from the steam of the hot milk tea, and could not resist teasing him. “Are you a goose then?”

Ji Cenzhou did not react at first. It was only when he saw Heixiong across the table stifling a laugh that he realized Jiang Mosen was mocking the sound of his laughter.

Ji Cenzhou kicked Jiang Mosen’s stool and cursed with a grin, “Jiang Mosen, what is wrong with you? You actually dare to tease me now! Tell me, have I given you too much ‘freedom’ lately?”

Jiang Mosen pushed his chair back slightly. “It would be great if you actually gave me some real freedom.”

The freedom to do whatever I want to you, he thought.

Ji Cenzhou laughed. “Considering you are tutoring me, I will spare your miserable life.”

“Jiang-ge is tutoring you?” Heixiong interrupted. “Have you not had enough of classes? You actually study after school too? Seriously, you guys are legends.” Heixiong gave them a thumbs-up.

Ji Cenzhou let out a weary, worldly sigh. “You do not understand. This is the charm of learning.”

Heixiong huffed. “Then I would rather never experience that charm in my life.”

Ji Cenzhou frowned, taking on the role of a senior educating a junior. “You are a school bully. To some extent, you have charisma. If you do not study, your brothers definitely will not study either. What if one day you go out for a fight and the other side insists on a math competition? What will you do then?”

Heixiong: “…”

He mouthed, “Fine, fine, I will go back and study,” but in his heart, he thought: In this day and age, who would be brain-dead enough to suggest a math duel? At our level, we would just end up hurting each other and the problems still would not be solved.

Seeing Heixiong so “obedient,” Ji Cenzhou nodded with satisfaction, remarking that he was a student worth teaching.

The group finished their milk tea before the scheduled time. Jiang Mosen looked at his watch and could not help but remark, “Is there a ritual before your fights? Do you have to drink a cup of milk tea in peace at a shop before meeting up?”

Heixiong knew from Jiang Mosen’s tone that he was being mocked. He turned to Ji Cenzhou piteously. “Ji Cenzhou, keep Jiang-ge in check.”

Ji Cenzhou was struggling to suck up the last pearls in his cup. He replied casually, “Jiang Mosen, say something nice.”

Jiang Mosen smiled. “I think drinking milk tea before a fight is a wonderful thing. This way, you boost the milk tea industry’s GDP before the fight, and the hospital industry’s GDP after the fight. Truly, you are making a great contribution.”

Heixiong: “…”

Please, Jiang-ge, I beg you to stop talking.

Finally, it was time. Ji Cenzhou managed to finish the pearls at the bottom of his cup in the last minute. Just as he was about to put on his backpack, it was intercepted halfway by Jiang Mosen.

Ji Cenzhou: “?”

Jiang Mosen: “I will carry it for you.”

Ji Cenzhou thought it made sense; a backpack would hinder his performance later, so he let Jiang Mosen carry it.

One of Heixiong’s “brothers” had been held back in the teacher’s office because his dictation was poor. After copying the Unit 3 vocabulary three times, he rushed over frantically. As soon as he saw Jiang Mosen, his face changed drastically, and he took a step back.

Heixiong put an arm around the boy’s shoulder. “Do not be afraid. Jiang-ge is on our side now. Hurry up and apologize to Jiang-ge. Let bygones be bygones.”

The boy, trembling like a little chick, shuffled toward Jiang Mosen and whispered, “Jiang-ge, I am truly sorry. I was out of my mind with anger back then. Later, I investigated and realized it was my ex-girlfriend’s fault, not yours.”

Jiang Mosen said nonchalantly, “It is fine. It is in the past.”

Ji Cenzhou whispered to Heixiong, “What happened?”

“My brother’s girlfriend—well, ex-girlfriend—while she was with him, went around everywhere saying she was Jiang Mosen’s girlfriend. Maybe it was vanity; I am not sure of the specifics. This brother of mine has no sense. When he found out, he thought Jiang-ge had cuckolded him, so he brought his goons to the door. As a result, Jiang-ge gave them a severe beating. If you ask me, it was my brother’s fault. He should have realized Jiang-ge would never be interested in someone like his ex. Jiang-ge has very high standards.”

As he spoke, his gaze lingered on Ji Cenzhou’s face. “At the very least, she would have to look like you.”

Ji Cenzhou: “???”

Is something wrong with you?

In a deserted alleyway, the two groups lined up facing each other. Ji Cenzhou studied the opposing leader. Monkey really lived up to his nickname; he was tall, thin, and looked quite sharp.

Monkey took a step forward, provoking them. “Heixiong, is your skin itching again? Do you need your Grandpa Monkey to give you a scratch?”

Heixiong refused to be outdone. “Monkey, you grandson, you have been getting increasingly reckless lately. You actually dare to stir up trouble on my turf?”

Monkey’s lackey chimed in from the side, “Heixiong, stop the nonsense. Do you want to play A Chinese Ghost Story or World of Warcraft? I brought my gear. This time, I am going to grind you into the dirt.”

Monkey: “…”

He slapped the lackey on the head, fuming at his incompetence. “Are you deaf? Did I not tell you all last night that we are not doing an online gaming showdown this time? Why the hell did you bring gear? What use is a keyboard, headset, and mouse right now?!”

The lackey felt wronged. “Boss, you really did not tell us last night!”

Monkey: “You actually dare to talk back to me now? I did not say it? Ask the brothers if I said it or not!”

The brothers: “…”

The gear-laden lackey quickly hid the items behind his back and said guiltily, “You said it, you said it.”

Sorry, brother, but the boss’s punches hurt.

Monkey’s temper cooled slightly. “Heixiong, I really did not expect you to have the guts to meet offline. Did that punch I gave you last time stop hurting?”

Heixiong cold-snorted with disdain. “That fancy-looking punch of yours did not hurt at all. On the other hand, my kick sent you to your knees. Has the bruising on your legs cleared up yet?”

Monkey mocked, “You blind bear, you certainly have a slick tongue.”

Heixiong mocked back, “Brother Monkey, have you found your Golden Staff yet?”

Jiang Mosen, listening to this trash talk for a while, was genuinely puzzled. “Do school bullies these days fight only with their mouths?”

“Keep it down.” Ji Cenzhou had already entered the zone, his tone carrying a hint of reprimand. “This is the famous ‘tough talk’ segment. How well this stage goes directly affects the performance later. Say less, so you do not ruin Heixiong’s flow.”

Ji Cenzhou’s expression was excited and eager, as if he wanted to push Heixiong aside and do it himself!

Jiang Mosen felt that Ji Cenzhou was like a Pandora’s box to him; there were always surprises waiting. Just when he felt he understood him completely, small details would make Ji Cenzhou feel fresh and new all over again.

Over there, Heixiong and Monkey were nearly finished with their verbal sparring.

Monkey said, “Heixiong, next time you want to find trouble, at least pick a better excuse. Slandering us for collecting protection money from your school’s students? I, Monkey, am not that kind of person!”

Heixiong countered, “Bullshit! Why would I slander you for this? We have witnesses and physical evidence right here. Monkey, are you regressing as you age? You used to be an idiot, but at least you were brave enough to admit what you did. Now, you do not even have the courage to acknowledge your own actions!”

Monkey hated being called a coward. His temper flared instantly. “Who are you calling a coward! Your Grandpa Monkey has always been honest. Why should I admit to something I have not done!”

Heixiong was furious and roared, “You want us to show the evidence, fine!!”

“Ji-ge!”

Ji Cenzhou looked at the Academic Rep beside him. From the time school ended until now, the Rep had not spoken more than three sentences. He had kept his head down, successfully blending into the background. Seeing that it was finally his turn to debut, he shivered and looked up like a panicked small animal before quickly lowering his head again.

Ji Cenzhou whispered in his ear, “Do you not want to punish the bad guys? If you remain this weak, you will only ever be the one getting bullied.”

The Academic Rep froze for a few seconds. When he looked up again, the fear in his eyes had lessened slightly. He shuffled to the front, scanned the opposing camp, and pointed at a person in the second row. “He is the leader. He has a scar at the end of his eyebrow and speaks with a Northeast accent.”

Monkey had looked disdainful at the first half of the sentence, but his expression turned ugly at the second half. This particular lackey had not spoken a word since they arrived. If they did not actually know him, there was no way to know he had a Northeast accent.

Monkey looked back. The lackey’s eyes flickered, and he gave a flattering smile when their gazes met. Monkey’s heart sank; he realized his lackey had actually done it. He suddenly felt like he was losing face.

Heixiong, having dealt with Monkey for a long time, knew how to provoke him further. “Still claiming you are not a coward? Now you dare to do it but not admit it. My guy has identified the person, yet you still want to deny it! Monkey, I guess I misjudged you. If word gets out that you say one thing but do another behind people’s backs, I wonder if any brothers will still follow you.”

Monkey’s face was very grim now. He turned and glared at the lackey. The lackey shivered. “Big brother, I really did not do it. He… he gave the money to me voluntarily! He said people nearby were bullying him and I should walk him home. The money was my reward.”

After the lackey finished, he glared viciously at the Academic Rep. The Rep shivered and almost lost his footing. He was all too familiar with that threatening look. Even if he got his money back now, there was no guarantee the lackey would not bring people to retaliate in private. At that time, he would lose more than just money.

Ji Cenzhou noticed this and was beyond furious. He pointed at the lackey and cursed, “What are you glaring at? With those tiny squinty eyes of yours, I cannot even see them when they are wide open. Do you think you can still intimidate our Academic Rep? If you think you can gloss over this, think again! Today, I am going to teach you a lesson you will never forget. You really have no sense, daring to threaten my classmate. Come over here! See if I do not give you a proper beating today!”

Jiang Mosen sighed and silently stepped behind Ji Cenzhou.

Monkey’s expression became very strange. The “style” of Jiang Mosen and Ji Cenzhou was bizarrely different from theirs, as if they were not from the same dimension. Jiang Mosen was handsome and tall, making a regular school uniform look like a luxury brand; he was clearly a “School Hunk” level figure. Then there was the soft, fair Omega who looked adorable even when angry with his hands on his hips. Monkey understood instantly.

He said to Heixiong with dissatisfaction, “Black Bear, what is wrong with you? Why did you bring a couple to a fight? Are you here on a sightseeing tour? Can you show some respect to the act of fighting?”

Heixiong could not stand people throwing dirt on him. “Who the hell brought a couple? Why is your mouth like a butt, only capable of farting?”

“I am farting?” Monkey pointed at Jiang Mosen and Ji Cenzhou. “Look for yourself! If they are not a couple, who is?!”

Heixiong stared at Monkey in confusion. “Bullshit! My Ji-ge and Jiang-ge are not a pair. Monkey, if your eyes are useless, do not come out and wander around!”

Monkey showed a very disdainful expression. “Still pretending? If you want to pretend, at least make it convincing. Do you really think I cannot tell?”

Ji Cenzhou frowned. “What are you trying to say!”

Monkey’s tone suddenly turned bitter. He pointed at Jiang Mosen and said, “He is even carrying your backpack, and you still deny it!”

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, and his voice choked up slightly. “That is exactly what my goddess’s boyfriend does! Oh, my unlucky first love! I really wanted to carry my goddess’s backpack too!”

Heixiong: “…”

Ji Cenzhou: “…”

Jiang Mosen: “…”

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