Jared was talking to some girls when suddenly his eyes landed on Han Luo, who was happily chatting with Tang Yujin. He gazed at them for a while and then excused himself from the girls. After that, he strode toward Han Luo and Tang Yujin. When he got closer, he asked, "Yujin, right? What brings you here?"
Tang Yujin looked at him. He paused before replying, "I'm here to take my sister." He chose not to care about Jared's ill manners and bluntness.
Jared raised an eyebrow. "Sister? Isn't she Sheng's sister?" He pointed at Han Luo.
Han Luo couldn't keep cool like Tang Yujin. She moved between Tang Yujin and Jared as if she was trying to protect her big brother Yujin from him. "Big brother Ming is my brother and big brother Yujin is also my brother."
Jared pretended to be surprised. "Really? What about Yuan?"
Han Luo looked straight at his eyes and answered, "He is also my big brother." She couldn't understand his intentions as she was never in a situation like this before.
Jared smirked upon hearing her answer. "Trying to have all these guys for yourself by calling them your soi-disant 'big brothers'. Aren't you a desperate one?" The girls and boys who were still in the class gathered around them, thinking something big was about to happen.
"What do you mean?" Han Luo tilted her head. It was the first time she was called that and was left wondering what he meant.
This time Tang Yujin came forward, hugged Han Luo's shoulder with his left hand, and declared, "Jared, if you have nothing nice to say, then please do not speak. There is no reason to show everyone that you are a low life. Don't talk in such an uncouth manner in front of Luo." He was still smiling but his eyes seemed to have a killer's intent.
Jared stepped back and got nervous. He disliked the so-called 'Three Musketeers'. Because of those three, he was number four in the best-looking boy ranking. Tang Yujin was first in the rank as he was elegant, friendly, handsome, kind, and rich; he was everything a girl could hope for.
Jared couldn't understand why these girls were head over heels for some random Chinese guys. He also noticed that many girls were into Japanese, Korean and Chinese guys. What about European blonde guys? Did they come out of the mud?
"Why are you baby-sitting Luo? Did her parents tell you to babysit her before they died?" Jared smirked.
The looks of anticipation that once filled the room dropped. Everyone's face was suddenly swathed with horror and fear – some were even amused.
"…You did not just say that, did you?" Tang Yujin's face no longer carried a smile. His gaze had become hardened and cold. His anger suddenly pulsed through his blood. His grip on Han Luo's shoulder tightened.
"Oh, sorry there – did I say something wrong?" Jared sneered. 'I will ruin you this time. I'll show everyone that I'm the best. You yellow ch**ks can go to hell for all I care.'
Han Luo endured the pain and raised her head to see Tang Yujin's expression. She was stunned to see him angry. She had known him for ten years and this was the first time he ever got angry. The poor girl was upset because Jared talked about her parents like that, but it swept away after noticing that her big brother Yujin was getting angry for her sake. She was content.
Han Luo looked around and saw that the once silent students had changing expressions and they were whispering to each other. She frowned. 'That's not good. I cannot let my big brother Yujin's reputation go down. He has an election next year!' Her eyes landed on Jared. 'And this guy wants to pick a fight deliberately. I can't let that happen.'
Tang Yujin was angry yet put on a calm demeanor; he already had a plan to push Jared to the corner. But before he could say anything, Han Luo stepped forward and proclaimed, "I understand that you are probably lacking brain cells. Before my mother died, she taught me not to hurt others' feelings. Since your parents were unable to teach you some manners, shouldn't you at least learn it from others?"
"Brain cells? I? A transfer student needs to learn their place!" retorted Jared while stepping forward.
Han Luo glared at him in the eyes and replied in a low tone, "Why are you acting all high and mighty? You are not even the best dancer in the world."
"But I'm the best dancer in the school. What about you?"
"Why don't we prove it to the school right now?" Han Luo signaled him, causing him to look at the direction she pointed at with her eyes.
'This girl actually thinks she can beat me on the stage.' Jared chuckled. He glanced at Han Luo and asked, "Sweetie, you only know ballet. I know more than just ballet."
"Oh really? Bring it on then. Let's see what you've got." Han Luo challenged him.
Both of them went to the stage. Jared's friend checked the music list on his laptop, knowing how many dancing styles he knew. Tang Yujin sat beside Jared's friend. He didn't stop Han Luo for stepping up for herself.
The students gathered in front of the stage. Some of them spread the news, through group chats and pages, that the transfer student challenged the top dancer in school. One student already created a voting poll, while another student started a live video.
Jared asked Han Luo, "Are you sure you want to be humiliated in front of everyone? When you lose, you cannot face them anymore."
"You don't have to worry about me," Han Luo replied. 'Worry about yourself, dumb**s.'
"If you want, I can go easy on you." Jared gave her a flirtatious yet patronizing look.
Han Luo waved her hand. "Do whatever you want. I won't go easy on you though."
"All right. Music, start!"