Volume 4: Hidden Struggles, Chapter 229: Completely Deserved

Chu Tianyu could no longer bear to watch and stepped forward, saying to the big guy, “Big guy, if I were you, I’d just throw this guy to the ground. A little shock won’t stop him from crying for help—no one will laugh at that!”
Hearing Chu Tianyu’s words, the big guy realized what to do. Seeing that the scumbag’s face was turning red, with no signs of life-threatening injury and instead a look of enjoyment, he immediately pushed the guy outside.
Bai Lei was overjoyed upon hearing Chu Tianyu’s words, knowing he was fine. So even though he was pushed out by the big guy, he wasn’t annoyed at all. Instead, he stood firmly and checked himself thoroughly—nothing seemed wrong, and the feeling of anger in his chest disappeared. He immediately exclaimed in delight, “Yueyue, Jiaojiao, I’m fine! Hahaha, you don’t need to look for that pretty boy anymore. I’m relieved now, haha…”
Before the scumbag’s arrogant laughter could stop, Lan Yue and Chu Yunjiao almost simultaneously shouted and kicked him, sending him back to the ground with cries of pain.
Originally, when Bai Lei was injured, Lan Yue and Chu Yunjiao were shocked and immediately turned their attention back to him. But to their surprise, he was only lightly injured and even said such outrageous things in front of so many people. Of course, Lan Yue and Chu Yunjiao weren’t going to let it slide—this kick was still quite mild!
It wasn’t surprising that they reacted like that. Even Chu Tianyu, after hearing Bai Lei’s vile words, instinctively moved his big toe, wishing he could kick that scumbag away right away…
Fortunately, Lan Yue and Chu Yunjiao acted first, saving Bai Lei from disaster. If Chu Tianyu had stepped in, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
Putting aside Bai Lei’s antics, Chu Tianyu looked up at the group across from him, glancing at the person in the middle and saying, “Lord Gu Yu, it’s been a long time! Are you here to threaten or warn me again today?”
It turned out that the person who clashed with Bai Lei and the others was Gu Yu, who had come with Zhan Zifeng last time to warn Chu Tianyu to give up Qin Nianran!

Chu Tianyu didn’t act immediately because he saw Gu Yu. Although he and Zhan Zifeng’s group had stood aside last time, only he had shown true grace, making Chu Tianyu feel that things weren’t that bad. With Gu Yu’s personality, he probably wouldn’t start trouble on his own. So, seeing that no one was injured and even Bai Lei was fine, Chu Tianyu decided not to act rashly and planned to clarify things first.

On Gu Yu’s side, he was also stunned upon seeing Chu Tianyu. Their side had already gained the upper hand and wanted to end it there, but unexpectedly, another person appeared. Though his face seemed familiar, Gu Yu couldn’t recall where he had met him. Moreover, the person’s words were full of sarcasm, so he asked doubtfully, “Who are you?”

Just then, before Chu Tianyu could answer, Qin Nianran along with the Tiancai Dibao brothers pushed their way into the crowd. Rather than saying they squeezed in, it was more accurate to say that Tiancai Dibao flanked Qin Nianran, using their huge frames and strong arms to push aside those in front like chicks, clearing a path for him.

The onlookers who were pushed to the sides were about to curse loudly, but before they could speak, darkness covered their vision as two giant figures appeared beside them. Judging from their appearance, they were extremely muscular, with arms bulging in a terrifying way!

So, whether they were pushed aside or squeezed, everyone who saw the Tiancai Dibao brothers kept their mouths tightly shut. They didn’t even dare to look them directly in the eye, only muttering to themselves in an Ah Q-like manner, “Damn it, it was that brat who pushed me. Today, I’ll show some grace and give way to the brat!”

“Tianyu, what’s going on?” Qin Nianran, who had arrived, naturally asked Chu Tianyu first.

It was then that Gu Yu finally realized—this person before him was Chu Tianyu, the one he had “visited” together with Zhan Zifeng and Li Shichu last time!

Not only did he realize it, but Gu Yu was also filled with surprise. He never expected that Chu Tianyu’s appearance had changed so much after not seeing him for a while. Had he gotten plastic surgery?

Yet even with plastic surgery, there seemed to be a dramatic change in his demeanor, and this feeling was particularly strong. The last time she saw him, he was like an ordinary person—nothing special at all. The only thing that left a deep impression on her was those few words Chu Tianyu said in the end—those words that were neither overbearing nor humble, along with the calmness, wisdom, and determination they conveyed—which made her see him in a new light, and she stopped following Zhan Zifeng and the others afterward.
After that, it seemed he, by intuition, subconsciously avoided provoking Chu Tianyu and gave up his pursuit of Ouyang Ziyi! Of course, there were some other objective reasons as well, but the decisive factor was still that.
Unexpectedly, when she saw Chu Tianyu again this time, he seemed like a completely different person. But to Gu Yu’s surprise, after learning his identity and observing him closely, she found that Chu Tianyu’s appearance hadn’t changed much—just his build seemed a bit stronger. But why did he give her the impression that she could hardly recognize him? It was very strange!
Comparing the two encounters, the difference was obvious. The first time, he seemed like an ordinary person who couldn’t draw any attention, but at critical moments, one could sense an air of composure and confidence emanating from him, as if he wasn’t afraid of anything or cared about it! This time, however, it was hard to describe his demeanor—neither arrogant nor presumptuous, nor the usual low-key ordinariness. He seemed like a natural presence, without any flaws. Thinking of this, Gu Yu suddenly realized, “This is the elevation of a realm—when a person surpasses a certain limit or threshold, this elevation can be a sudden enlightenment in Zen, a flash of inspiration, or a change in philosophy. In short, it’s when a person reaches a new peak in a certain field, allowing such an inner transformation to manifest!”
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When Qin Nianran arrived, Chu Tianyu saw Gu Yu standing there in shock, staring at him intently. Without dwelling on it, he briefly explained the situation to Qin Nianran—telling her that he was Gu Yu from Peking University, who had had some conflict with Bai Lei and the others. Nothing serious had happened; Bai Lei had only suffered minor injuries. He was about to ask about the details!
Only after Chu Tianyu’s explanation did Qin Nianran realize it was Gu Yu standing among the bodyguards. She couldn’t help but repeat, “So it’s Gu Yu!”

At Qin Nianran’s words, Gu Yu was forced to snap out of his daze and realized that due to his momentary distraction, the issues here still hadn’t been resolved! He quickly adjusted his emotions, cleared his chaotic thoughts, and said to Chu Tianyu, “So it’s classmate Chu, along with our talented young lady—what a delightful gathering!” After exchanging polite remarks, without waiting for Chu Tianyu to speak, he immediately explained in response to Chu Tianyu’s earlier question, “I think this is a misunderstanding. Just now, our group was about to go to Qingda to handle some matters when we unexpectedly ran into that classmate.” Saying this, Gu Yu pointed at Bai Lei and continued, “It seems that classmate has some misunderstandings about me. He blurted out a few words right away. It’s my fault too; I failed to keep an eye on my bodyguards, leading to a confrontation. As a result…” Gu Yu deliberately prolonged the word “result,” giving everyone time to think, implying that the fault lay not with them but with Chu Tianyu’s friend who started the trouble. Then his tone suddenly changed as he continued, “Heh, anyway, it was my people who went too far. Let me apologize on their behalf. I’ll take responsibility for any injuries or losses!” With such a thorough explanation, coupled with Gu Yu’s gentle and refined demeanor, everyone nodded in agreement, their anger dissolving. Even Chu Tianyu couldn’t help but admire him in his heart. Even Bai Lei, who had suffered losses, felt he was at fault and had nothing to say for a moment! Seeing Bai Lei’s reaction, Chu Tianyu understood—just as he had expected. It was definitely because Bai Lei had practiced martial arts for a few days, especially after defeating an American contestant at the exchange event, becoming arrogant and eager to spar with anyone. Today, upon seeing Gu Yu accompanied by bodyguards, he remembered past incidents and deliberately started trouble. The verbal conflict led to what had just happened. As for Bai Lei, Chu Tianyu couldn’t do much—he was the type who looked for trouble for no reason. Using this incident as a chance to teach him a lesson was fine, so Chu Tianyu summed him up in four words: totally deserved! As for Gu Yu, as the saying goes, “Don’t hit someone who’s smiling.” Moreover, Chu Tianyu didn’t have any particular ill feelings toward him. On the contrary, he admired his way of handling matters. Especially after the previous incident, Gu Yu stopped bothering Ouyang Ziyi and didn’t try to play any underhanded tricks, showing that he was also someone who knew when to let go.

I remember that at that time, Chu Tianyu assigned people to investigate those three arrogant young men who had challenged them. Only Gu Yu showed no other actions or malicious intentions. So when Chu Tianyu saw that it was Gu Yu’s men who hurt Bai Lei, he didn’t intervene immediately but stayed calm and decided to find out the facts first. To be honest, if it had been someone else, Chu Tianyu would have taken action long ago!