Gu Jin chuckled. "Good enough. Next time, don’t let your temper control you."
Nan Bei turned away, her hands shaking. She had never been so humiliated in her life. Her family was going to be furious.
The referee waved his hand. "That’s all. Everyone, you may leave."
The students slowly started to exit, but their whispers didn’t stop.
"Gu Jin really is on another level."
"Nan Bei won’t recover from this easily."
"She deserved that punishment."
Gu Jin stretched her arms and walked out of the arena, her steps light and confident.
She didn’t care about Nan Bei’s anger. To her, this match had just been a way to pass the time.
But she knew one thing for sure—Nan Bei wasn’t going to let this go.
And Gu Jin was looking forward to whatever happened next.
Nan Bei clenched her fists, her body still trembling from both the fight and the shame that followed.
She couldn’t believe how easily Gu Jin had humiliated her in front of everyone.
Gritting her teeth, she stormed out of the arena, ignoring the whispers and stares of the other students.
She needed to calm down. She needed to think.
Nan Bei walked to a quiet, hidden corner behind one of the academy’s large training halls.
It was a dark alleyway where no one usually went.
Taking deep breaths, she pulled out a small communication crystal from her pocket. It glowed faintly as she infused her energy into it.
After a few seconds, the crystal flickered, and a deep, calm voice came from the other side.
Nan Bei took a shaky breath before speaking. "Gu Aihan, it’s me. I lost."
There was silence on the other end. Then, Gu Aihan’s voice came again, colder this time.
"You lost? Even with Semi-God Grade equipment?"
Nan Bei felt a lump in her throat. "Yes...She is too powerful..."
Gu Aihan remained silent.
Nan Bei hesitated for a moment before clenching her fists.
"We can’t let this go on. If we let her grow stronger, she will be a threat. No one will believe me now, but what if we never give them the chance?"
She took a deep breath and lowered her voice. "We should eliminate her. Dispatch the Transcendent Stage assassins. Have them kill her."
There was another long silence.
Then, Gu Aihan spoke.
"Do you think it’s easy to hire a transcendent stage assassin?"
Nan Bei turned silent. The reality was that there were only a few transcendent stage assassins, and all of them had already joined a criminal organization.
Gu Aihan sighed. "Even if we could find one, they wouldn’t work for free. The cost would be enormous."
Nan Bei gritted her teeth. "Then what do we do? We can’t let her walk away !"
Gu Aihan thought for a moment before speaking. "We need another plan. Something quieter. Something that won’t point back to us."
Nan Bei took a deep breath. "Like what? Poison?"
Gu Aihan chuckled. "Too easy to trace. We need something smarter. Let me think."
Nan Bei crossed her arms, frustration burning inside her. "We need to act fast. If she gets any stronger, even a Transcendent Stage assassin might not be enough."
Gu Aihan’s voice was calm. "Leave it to me. I’ll find a way. But for now, don’t do anything reckless."
Nan Bei exhaled sharply. "Fine. But don’t take too long. I won’t just sit and wait while she keeps winning."
The crystal dimmed as the connection was cut.
Nan Bei clenched the crystal in her hand, her heart filled with hatred.
Gu Jin had to go, one way or another.
..............................................
Gu Jin became a celebrity, and it hindered Long Yifan’s path of chasing Gu Jin.
She became so famous that even third-year students started to take an interest in her.
Marriage proposals started to line up for her.
For a moment, Long Yifan was at a loss.
So, he only had one option...
Gu Jin returned to the Gu Mansion and was stunned to see Long Yifan sitting on the sofa.
"What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Oh...I think it will be hard to chase you, so I decided to move your house." Long Yifan explained as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
Gu Jin: "..." No...it seems as if Long Yifan was cheating, but she couldn’t pinpoint it...
Gu Jin crossed her arms and stared at Long Yifan, her expression unreadable.
"So, let me get this straight. You think it’s hard to chase me, so instead of trying harder, you just... moved into my house?"
Long Yifan nodded confidently. "Exactly. This way, I can see you every day. Isn’t that more efficient?"
Gu Jin rubbed her temples. "That’s not how it works. You can’t just move into someone’s house without asking."
Long Yifan leaned back on the sofa, completely at ease.
"I already got permission from the Gu family elders. They like me, so they said it was fine."
Gu Jin narrowed her eyes. She felt as if Long Yifan was lying.
How could her family members, who were supportive of her decision just a few days ago, suddenly agree to let this wolf in the house?
Long Yifan stood up and walked up to her,
"Jin’er, while chasing me, you stayed in my house, and I let you live there...now..."
Gu Jin raised an eyebrow and smirked,
"Really? Then, following that logic, I will find myself a new fiance and get engaged to him. Then I will move out of the villa while you stay here."
The smile on Long Yifan’s face fell.
His heart started to ache, and his body slowly turned cold.
It took him 4 agonizing years to realize his feelings, but luckily, in the end, he was able to realize his true feelings.
Will Gu Jin be able to realize her feelings before it is too late?
He can wait for her...even if she married someone else...he will wait for her, because he doesn’t have the right to ask her to not date or marry others.
That was his identity for now. A nobody.
He was a nobody for her, and he knew his place.
A nobody has no right to express his jealousy and sadness. He could only chase after the stars without knowing the outcome.
Yet he didn’t let anything show on his face and only calmly said,
"Then I will wait for you and not give up."
Gu Jin rolled her eyes,
"We will see about that."
With that, she turned and started to climb the stairs.
"So you have met her before?" A curious voice asked.
Long Yifan turned around and saw Gu Jichun, who was staring at him with a curious expression.
"I do." He said calmly.
"From your conversation, it seems that she had a crush on you before, and you rejected her." Gu Jichun asked. Then, suddenly had an enlightened expression,
"Wait, weren’t you engaged with Gu Aihan at that time?"
Long Yifan’s body stiffened for a brief moment, but his face remained calm.
"Yes," he admitted. "I was engaged to Gu Aihan at that time."
Gu Jichun crossed her arms and studied him carefully.
"You loved her, but because of the promise, you didn’t dare ot get close to her. When you realized your own feelings, it was too late, you had pushed her far away by then.
Now you want her, but she has no place for you in her life. What a tragic fate. According to the novel plotlines, a second male lead will appear in her life, much perfect than you, and steal her away."
Long Yifan: "..." That was a stab right at heart.
"But that is only if Gu Jin remains as cold as she is now. If she melts, then maybe..." Gu Jichun muttered.
"Could...tell me how I should I win her over?" Long Yifan suddenly asked.
Gu Jichun threw a disdainful glance in Long Yifan’s direction,
"Why would I? What assets do you have? You are just a child unfavored by the Long Family. I want a successful, wealthy, powerful, and influential man for my sister."
Long Yifan instantly took out a black card with gold and silver lining.
Gu Jichun’s eyes brightened the moment she saw the card.
Wasn’t this the World Bank’s special Premium VIP card?
According to what she had heard, there were only 10 such cards at the international level.
Any person holding this card has influence in both the underworld and the business world; their assets cross over $100 billion! And they are either members of a very powerful organization or own a powerful organization.
How did Long Yifan have such a card?
"Where did you get that?" she asked, suspicion lacing her voice.
Long Yifan smirked slightly but didn’t answer directly. Instead, he tapped the card against his palm.
"Does this meet your criteria for a successful, wealthy, and influential man?"
Gu Jichun narrowed her eyes.
"It does, but what is the guarantee that you will not return to Gu Aihan if she ever returns?"