Zhou Yichen's face turned ugly. He hadn't expected Hu Xin to shout this out so loudly, deliberately drawing the attention of everyone nearby.

Hu Xin laughed heartily, pointing at Zhou Yichen and sneering, "See? He still won't admit it. If you didn't touch her, then why did you run yesterday?"

Xiao Dai and Mi Xue standing beside them looked at Zhou Yichen with equal contempt. Running away after doing something wrong yesterday was embarrassing enough; now refusing to admit it today? This person's character was truly at rock bottom.

Mi Xue's gaze of disdain made Zhou Yichen extremely uncomfortable, adding a fresh layer of resentment in his heart.

This time, Zhou Yichen hated everyone—including Hu Xin and Xiao Dai.

"When did I run yesterday? She tripped on her own, trying to extort me. I could understand it if you classmates didn't help me, but you're siding with an outsider to frame me? How much did that person pay you?"

Zhou Yichen spoke slowly, a thick layer of grievance plastered on his face. Mi Xue and Xiao Dai’s eyes widened again.

This Zhou Yichen truly possessed a gift for acting. He could lie through his teeth without his face reddening or his heart skipping a beat, delivering his falsehoods with such righteousness, as if things were exactly as he described. If they hadn't witnessed the scene yesterday, they too might have been fooled by that hypocritical facade.

Many people hadn't been present yesterday.

The surrounding classmates, drawn in by Hu Xin's shouting, began murmuring among themselves. They were students, easily swayed by Zhou Yichen's performance.

After all, Zhou Yichen was the Student Union President; he still held a degree of influence.

A minority among the onlookers started pointing fingers at Hu Xin. Student emotions were easily inflamed; for them, having a peer side with an outsider to bully a schoolmate was utterly unacceptable.

"Bullshit! When did we help someone extort you?"

Hu Xin cursed furiously. Known for his fiery temper, he immediately flared up at Zhou Yichen's counter-framing.

He took a step forward, intending to grab Zhou Yichen, but was blocked by two lackeys.

With those two lackeys present, Zhou Yichen was temporarily safe. He immediately yelled again, "Everyone see? I exposed him, and now he's getting angry and trying to hit me! That’s a sign of a guilty conscience!"

This scoundrel truly lived up to his title as Student Union President; he was masterful at inciting the crowd.

"Go to hell, you're the one with a guilty conscience! I wasn't the only one there yesterday, Xiao Dai, Mi Xue, you two tell them what really happened!"

Hu Xin continued to roar. Many people turned their gaze toward Xiao Dai and Mi Xue.

This was the Medical School, and most students present were from there. Many knew Xiao Dai. She slowly nodded and briefly recounted the events of the previous day.

The discussions among the crowd shifted again, with some now looking at Zhou Yichen with flickering eyes tinged with scorn.

"Who doesn't know about your relationship? Besides, you two ganged up with that person yesterday to extort me. Of course, you’d stick together now!"

Zhou Yichen showed no fear; in fact, his expression became more aggrieved.

He even looked towards Mi Xue, his eyes turning slightly red, and murmured softly, "Mi Xue, I know that because I like you and pursue you, these guys around you are unhappy. Tell me yourself, haven't they always held a grudge against me, not wanting me near you? But you can't join them in treating me like this?"

Mi Xue stared blankly at him, unable to respond, her heart churning with disgust at his shamelessness.

She could never have imagined such a despicable, utterly shameless person existed in the world.

Zhou Yichen’s performance swayed some people's opinions again. It had to be said, his acting talent was truly superb; it was a great loss to the entertainment industry that he hadn't become an actor.

However, back then, it was precisely this top-tier acting skill that had deceived many, ultimately allowing him to surpass Zhang Yang and become the Student Union President.

"Your mother's ass..."

Hu Xin roared in anger, his fists clenched tightly. The two lackeys watched him nervously.

"Now that I’ve exposed you, you're enraged and want to resort to violence!"

Zhou Yichen glanced at Hu Xin, his words laced with even greater grievance. Hu Xin already looked fierce, and Zhou Yichen adopted such a pitiful, wronged appearance. At this point, more people believed Zhou Yichen.

However, many others still sided with Hu Xin. The main reason was Xiao Dai; she was very popular among the students—a lively girl whom many favored.

"So what if I hit you!"

Hu Xin, his eyes bloodshot, howled and lunged forward, but a hand suddenly shot out from behind him and grabbed him.

Hu Xin felt as if that hand were made of steel rebar, rendering him unable to move.

"President Zhou, don't provoke him further. If he beats you up on school grounds, do you want him expelled?"

Zhang Yang stepped out with a cheerful smile. He was the one who had restrained Hu Xin. This Zhou Yichen was even more vile than he remembered. It made sense why the previous 'Zhang Yang' wasn't his match.

A person this shameless couldn't be dealt with using decorum; any means necessary were justified.

Zhang Yang’s words made Hu Xin freeze instantly, a bead of cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

He had indeed been impulsive just now. Striking someone on campus carried a serious penalty—at least a warning, or probation.

But he wasn't hitting just anyone; he was hitting the Student Union President, someone with connections in the school. If Zhou Yichen pulled a few strings, Hu Xin could very well be expelled. That possibility was high, and it was exactly Zhou Yichen’s objective.

"Zhang Yang, stop being so sanctimonious here. Everyone knows you’re in cahoots with him. The students saw clearly—who provoked him? I was merely stating facts, and he wanted to beat me up! Tell me, did I say anything excessive just now?"

Zhou Yichen shouted, his performance talent truly exceptional as he blatantly inverted black and white to mislead the crowd.

Many were indeed misled; after all, Hu Xin had maintained an aggressive demeanor, and Zhou Yichen hadn't uttered anything particularly provocative.

Furthermore, many male students sympathized with Zhou Yichen. Mi Xue was beautiful, the kind of girl every guy wanted to pursue, but they all understood such girls were hard to win over.

In their shared plight, they naturally leaned toward favoring Zhou Yichen.

Now, Hu Xin was red-faced, his fists clenched so tightly they made a 'crackling' sound, yet he dared not strike.

"You are absolutely right, you didn't say anything excessive just now!"

Zhang Yang patted Hu Xin, still smiling warmly at Zhou Yichen, and then actively walked up beside him, staring directly into his eyes, a deeply meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Zhang Yang?"

Hu Xin’s eyes snapped wide open, completely baffled as to why Zhang Yang would defend Zhou Yichen. Zhang Yang was the one who hated Zhou Yichen the most.

Zhang Yang turned back, offering him a faint smile and a calming glance.

He then turned back to Zhou Yichen and said, "But do you know that the kick you landed on the pregnant woman's belly yesterday caused her to miscarry immediately? That woman couldn't accept the outcome and has gone mad now. One dead, one insane—do you understand the gravity of that crime?"

As he spoke this time, Zhang Yang turned very serious. His hand had somehow landed on Zhou Yichen's arm, and a surge of warmth flowed continuously from his palm.

"You're lying! Yesterday I only pushed her once, I didn't kick her stomach! Besides, didn't you call an ambulance yesterday? I saw the woman get into the vehicle and she seemed perfectly fine!"

Zhou Yichen suddenly felt bewildered. Hearing Zhang Yang mention 'one dead, one insane,' a sharp dread pierced him, and he blurted out his denial.

The moment the words left his mouth, he realized something was wrong. Everyone around was staring at him in shock.

………… Chapter One. The next update will be slightly later, possibly after ten o'clock. Please forgive the delay, friends. Three chapters tomorrow! C