He didn't dare to show any thought of resistance. He lowered his head, like a prisoner who had made a mistake and was waiting for trial, and walked to Lu Xuan.
Sweat mixed with bloodstains at the corners of his mouth, making his usually proud face look disheveled.
"Xuan... Brother Xuan," he said, his voice hoarse and filled with unconcealed fear. His hands trembled as he held the small brown glass bottle and handed it over.
"The... the restaurant, I've already booked it. The revolving restaurant at Yan University Hotel. The address... I've sent the address to your WeChat. This... this is the medicine you wanted..."
Lu Xuan didn't even sit up from the bed. He just lazily lifted his eyelids and reached out to take the small bottle.
He held the bottle up to his eyes and shook it against the light. Inside were some white powders.
"Tsk," Lu Xuan curled his lips into a mocking smile. "Just this thing? Doesn't look like much. Is it effective? Don't tell me it's some kind of laxative you mixed yourself?"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!" Chen Min was scared out of his wits and quickly waved his hands. "Absolutely not! This... this is something I... I got before. The effect... the effect is very good... Brother Xuan, rest assured!"
He wished he could dig out his heart to prove he wasn't lying.
"It better be." Lu Xuan toyed with the small bottle, his eyes coldly sweeping over Chen Min.
"If you dare to play tricks with this, or let your precious sister know anything in advance... I don't mind letting you experience what true social death is, and by the way, let your whole family 'become famous' with you. Understand?"
"Understood! Understood! I understand!"
Chen Min nodded like a pounding garlic, and cold sweat instantly broke out again.
He had no doubt that Lu Xuan would do what he said.
Just then, Lu Xuan's phone vibrated. It was a message from Zhang Yining.
【Zhang Yining】: The hotel is booked. Century Golden Resources Hotel, 608 Luxury Suite. Tonight at 8 PM, is that okay? But... I have to be back in the dorm before 10 PM, or the dorm manager will register it.
Lu Xuan looked at the message and scoffed.
Still want to bargain? Still want to keep her pitiful innocence?
His fingers flew across the screen, quickly replying: Bullshit! Don't try that with me! Back to the dorm before 10 PM? Do you think I'm on a date with you? 11 PM tonight, clean yourself up and wait for me in the room! One minute late, or if you dare not show up, you'll face the consequences!
To enhance the effect, he casually sent a screenshot from the PPT generated by the system earlier, showing Zhang Yining's father transferring 500,000 to the deputy director of the admissions office.
【Lu Xuan】: 【Image】 Just a reminder, don't forget how much effort your parents put in to get you into Yan University.
After the message was sent, there was silence for over a minute before a trembling single word replied: 【Zhang Yining】: Okay.
Lu Xuan put away his phone with satisfaction, a cold sneer in his heart.
Thinking of Zhang Yining possibly staring at her phone screen right now, pale-faced and trembling, he felt a surge of pleasure.
In the past few days since school started, this woman, relying on her looks, had played many male Students in the class, including his past self, like monkeys, enjoying the vanity of being the center of attention.
And now? Isn't she like a dog, if he tells her to go east, she wouldn't dare go west? What a crappy class beauty, nothing but a piece of trash that can be discarded at any time.
Time quickly slipped into the evening.
Night fell, and the lights began to illuminate the city.
Lu Xuan changed into a clean casual outfit and walked out of the dorm feeling refreshed.
Chen Min followed closely behind. Although his face had been iced, there was still obvious redness and swelling, and a faint bruise at the corner of his mouth.
He kept his head down, deliberately avoiding the gazes of other Students on the road. His cowering appearance was completely different from his usual proud and self-assured demeanor as the department's most handsome male.
Chen Min drove Lu Xuan to the Yan University Hotel.
The revolving restaurant on the top floor offered an excellent view, providing a panoramic sight of most of Yan University City's night scenery.
The environment was elegant, the lighting soft, and gentle music flowed.
Chen Min had booked a semi-private booth by the window, offering good privacy.
"Tsk tsk, not bad, Chen Min," Lu Xuan sat down casually, admiring the night view outside the window, his tone teasing.
"You pick good places. It seems your family is indeed well-off, unlike nouveau riches like Zhao Qin, who only know how to show off his dad's few buildings."
Chen Min forced out a smile that was uglier than a cry, not daring to respond. He knew Lu Xuan was deliberately humiliating him.
He himself, in the past, had always looked down on poor Students like Lu Xuan. The tables had turned, and now he was the one being trampled underfoot.
Thinking that he was about to personally push his sister into a pit of fire, his heart ached as if being cut by a knife, yet he was powerless.
Lu Xuan looked at his expression, which was like he had lost his parents, and felt extremely comfortable.
He slowly poured himself a glass of lemonade, calculating in his mind.
This Chen Min, good-looking, wealthy family, and his sister is the department beauty. What great resources.
In the previous life, didn't you like to kick people when they were down, and enjoy seeing me make a fool of myself?
In this life, I will make you and the people you care about most, all become the mud beneath my feet.
As he was thinking, the door to the private room was gently pushed open.
A graceful figure stood at the doorway, a small head peeking in, curiously looking around.
The girl had cute twin pigtails that swayed gently with her movements.
She had a delicate, doll-like face, with large, bright eyes that seemed to be filled with starlight. Her skin was fair and translucent, with the unique collagen fullness of youth.
She was wearing a pure white dress, the hem slightly fluttering with her movements.
On her feet were clean white canvas shoes, and her whole being exuded an aura of youth, sweetness, and innocence.
It was Chen Xue, the beauty of the Finance Department.
"Brother!" Chen Xue saw Chen Min and immediately broke into a bright smile, trotting in, her tone a little coquettish.
"Oh, you! I told you I had plans to go to the library with a Student tonight, but you insisted on dragging me here for dinner. It's so embarrassing."
Her gaze fell on Lu Xuan next to him, and she couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
What a handsome boy! Tall and well-built, with distinct facial features, deep eyes, and a subtle smile playing on his lips. He was even more charming than he appeared in her brother's photos.
Lu Xuan had stood up the moment she entered the room, a bright, sunny smile on his face, and extended his hand proactively.
"Hello, you're Chen Xue, right? I'm Lu Xuan, your brother's roommate, and his best buddy. I often hear Chen Min talk about you, saying he has the prettiest sister in the whole school. Seeing you today, it's certainly true."
His voice was gentle, with just the right amount of praise, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
Chen Xue's cheeks flushed slightly. She shyly extended her small hand and lightly shook Lu Xuan's: "Hello, Lu Xuan Student, I'm Chen Xue, from Finance Class 1. You're too kind."
Their fingertips touched, warm and soft.
Lu Xuan held that small hand, feeling the girl's slight nervousness, and the malicious thought in his heart became even clearer.
What a pure little white rabbit, what a pity, she's stuck with a brother worse than a beast.
Chen Min watched them shake hands from the side, especially when he saw the blush on his sister's face, brought on by Lu Xuan's praise. His heart was twisted as if by a knife, his face grew even darker, and his fists secretly clenched under the table.
But he didn't dare to say anything, or even show the slightest dissatisfaction.
"Don't stand, come, sit, sit."
Lu Xuan naturally let go of her hand, then pulled out the chair next to Chen Xue, motioning for her to sit down. He then sat down right next to her, his movements smooth and natural, as if they had been friends for a long time.
Chen Xue's first impression of Lu Xuan was excellent. She thought he was not only handsome but also had a great personality—sunny, cheerful, and pleasant to talk to.
Seeing him sit next to her, although the distance was a bit close, she didn't feel any discomfort. Instead, she felt this Student was very approachable.
"Hey, you're Chen Min's sister, so from now on, you're my, Lu Xuan's, sister!"
Lu Xuan picked up the menu on the table and handed it to Chen Xue, a bright smile on his face, "Don't be shy, order whatever you want! Today, I'm treating on behalf of your brother! We're family from now on!"
The three words "one family" pricked Chen Min's heart like needles. His face instantly turned even uglier, and his breathing became somewhat uneven.
Lu Xuan seemed to just notice his abnormality and asked with feigned concern: "Huh? Chen Min, what's wrong? You look so pale? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Chen Min's face turned red and white when asked, and he quickly covered up: "Ah? No... nothing, it's just... my stomach suddenly hurts a bit, an old problem, it's fine, it's fine."
"Stomach ache?" Lu Xuan raised an eyebrow, his tone exaggerated, "Oh dear, then you should hurry to the restroom! Don't hold it in! I'll be here with Sister Xue'er, so don't worry and go!"
As he spoke, he picked up the opened red wine on the table and seemingly casually poured a glass for Chen Xue.
With a subtle flick of his finger, a tiny, imperceptible amount of powder had already slipped from the bottle's mouth into the glass, instantly dissolving in the dark red liquid.
After doing all this, he gently pushed the glass towards Chen Xue.
"Come, Sister Xue'er, don't just talk, have some red wine."
All of this was clearly seen by Chen Min, who was sitting opposite him!
He watched with his own eyes as Lu Xuan poured that wicked medicine into his sister's glass!