The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Return to the Rich Family (Translated)

Chapter 40

Thinking that Zhang Xinyang might already know his secret, Wang Shining angrily grabbed a nearby chair and hurled it towards Zhang Xinyang.

"Are you feeling smug inside, thinking you're superior to me, a bastard, when you look at me?"

Wang Shining's hostility towards Zhang Xinyang wasn't just because of the question, but also because Zhang Xinyang had inadvertently learned that Wang Shining was a bastard from his stepfather.

Wang Shining thought Zhang Xinyang didn't know, but once he casually tried to probe Zhang Xinyang, Zhang Xinyang, who had just transferred in, bluntly confirmed that he knew. This only deepened Wang Shining's grudge against him.

Zhang Xinyang leaned against the window, letting out a muffled groan of pain as his hand was scraped by the chair Wang Shining threw.

The knife hidden in Zhang Xinyang's pocket was partially exposed due to the impact.

Seeing the knife, Wang Shining's pupils constricted in fear for a moment but quickly regained composure.

He sneered dismissively. "I'm standing right here, unarmed. Zhang Xinyang, if you're brave enough, come at me with that knife! If you dare to harm me, your stepfather and your mom will be in trouble because of you!"

Zhang Xinyang's lips trembled as he tightly gripped the knife in his hand.

Wang Shining: "Useless!"

Just one door away, Lu Yao stood outside, his thin lips pressed tightly together, his gaze lowered.

Wang Shining's blatantly malicious words penetrated his ears without missing a single detail.

"Bang!"

Lu Yao gathered his strength, straightened his long legs, and kicked open the door that had been locked from the inside. The door slammed against the wall and swung back and forth a few times.

Wang Shining turned around in alarm. "Lu Yao?"

Lu Yao's presence was as cold as ice.

He pushed Wang Shining aside and walked straight toward Zhang Xinyang, who was sitting against the window.

Zhang Xinyang looked up at him, his eyes showing no emotion. Lu Yao's arrival did not change his mind.

Noticing the glint of the blade in Zhang Xinyang's hand, Lu Yao hesitated for a moment.

He quickly moved forward, knelt beside Zhang Xinyang, and held his hand firmly, his voice cold and authoritative. "Don't be impulsive!"

Using a knife, even if one is justified, Zhang Xinyang would easily become the unreasonable one.

Zhang Xinyang struggled, trying to shake off Lu Yao's hand, but Lu Yao's grip was firm, not letting him move.

After struggling for a while, Zhang Xinyang gritted his teeth and cried out in desperation, "Let go of me! Lu Yao, who do you think you are? A savior? This is my problem; who are you to make decisions for me?"

Lu Yao's expression was stern and cold. "I'm not anyone special to you, but don't you think about your mom?"

In the mountain city, Lu Yao had seen Zhang Xinyang's mother pick him up from school once. From their cheerful interaction, it was clear that their mother-son relationship was deep.

At the mention of his mother, Zhang Xinyang's body tensed momentarily.

His expression seemed to regain calm. He lowered his head, his voice devoid of emotion. "I understand. Let go of me; I won't hurt him, I promise."

Seeing Zhang Xinyang's response, Lu Yao slowly released his grip.

As soon as Lu Yao let go, Zhang Xinyang's hand clenched the knife tightly again, aiming the sharp edge at his own throat. With a resolute expression, he tried to drive the blade into himself.

Lu Yao's pupils constricted instantly. Acting on instinct, he reached out and firmly grabbed the exposed edge of the knife.

The blade, pressed against Zhang Xinyang's throat, gleamed sharply. Yet Lu Yao firmly restrained the knife, preventing it from moving forward another inch.

The sharp edge cut into Lu Yao's palm, and his blood immediately stained the cold blade.

"Drip, drip—"

Hearing the blood dripping onto the floor, Zhang Xinyang finally came to his senses. His face turned pale, and his eyes were filled with panic. He hurriedly let go of the knife, his hands trembling.

He bit his lip, watching the blood pool on the floor, and broke down, clutching his head and sobbing uncontrollably. "I—I really don't know what to do..."

He was utterly exhausted from this life, unable to continue. He was on the brink of madness!

He had endured for so long, but he truly could not bear it anymore!

Lu Yao furrowed his brows, enduring the pain, picked up the discarded sheath, and sheathed the bloody knife. He then turned to face Wang Shining, who had been standing aside as if detached from the situation.

Despite the blood dripping from his hand, Lu Yao seemed indifferent, as if he felt no pain.

Wang Shining had not expected Lu Yao to suddenly appear. Seeing Lu Yao seemingly unaffected by his injury and turning his gaze toward him, Wang Shining felt a twinge of unease.

He turned around, intending to leave the classroom.

Lu Yao took a few large strides forward, grabbing Wang Shining by the collar and slamming him against the wall next to the door.

Wang Shining winced in pain from the impact and furiously shouted, "Lu Yao, are you crazy?"

Lu Yao's expression was cold and his voice icy. "Apologize."

Wang Shining rolled his eyes, unwilling to engage. He attempted to bypass Lu Yao and leave.

Wang Shining had not yet reached the door when Lu Yao extended his long leg to block it, cutting off his only escape route.

Lu Yao: "Apologize."

Seeing Lu Yao's stubborn insistence, Wang Shining's eyes flashed with a cunning idea.

Wang Shining smirked and said, "I'll agree to apologize if you win me in the next monthly exam. But if you lose, you'll have to take on the cleaning duties for our badminton club for a month."

Seeing Lu Yao nod in agreement, Zhang Xinyang hurriedly stepped forward, pulling Lu Yao and advising, "Don't agree."

Zhang Xinyang knew the past performance of these two. Lu Yao had no chance of winning.

Ignoring Zhang Xinyang's advice, Lu Yao responded with calm determination, "Deal. But if you lose, you must never touch a hair on Zhang Xinyang's body again."

"No problem."

Wang Shining grinned smugly.

Since Lu Yao was eager to make a fool of his family, Wang Shining was happy to seize the opportunity. He had long been annoyed with Lu Qi and Lu Yao, two people who had everything handed to them simply because of their luck.

Since Xia Yue got engaged to Wang Shining, she transferred from the basketball club to the badminton club where Wang Shining was. As a new member, Xia Yue, according to the badminton club's rules, had to share cleaning duties with the first-year students.

Wang Shining, feeling sorry for Xia Yue having to do such hard work, thought to kill two birds with one stone—both irritating Lu Yao and resolving the cleaning duties of the badminton club.