Chapter 46
The entire academy forum was in an uproar. No one had expected that, without a sound or a whisper, the leadership of the Specially-Enrolled Student Association would change hands.
Long before Wu Saiqi became president, the Association had been an organization truly capable of contending with the noble scions. However, President Wu was weak; he had never been willing to take the risk of retrieving the ring the previous president had left in the Discipline Room. Consequently, the status of the Specially-Enrolled Student Association had declined over the past two or three years.
The new president was Bai Yuzhou.
previously, when Yun Xiao had issued a red card warning against Bai Yuzhou, many students had secretly bullied himâsplashing him with cold water, putting superglue on his chair, locking him in bathroom stalls. Now, seeing this news, they were silently groaning in regret.
Who could have guessed Bai Yuzhou would be so successful? They could only wonder if he was the type to hold a grudge.
There were quite a few blurry, secretly filmed videos circulating on the forum. In them, the arctic wolfâs pure white chest fur was stained with shocking, bright red blood. Its gaze was ferocious, baring sharp fangs as it wrestled with another, slightly smaller and dying wolf, while the rest of the pack watched silently from a distance.
The battle for the Wolf King title had long been decided.
Bai Yuzhou didn’t stop there. He immediately convened an internal meeting of the Specially-Enrolled Student Association, and then vanished to who-knows-where.
Xu Xingchuan propped his chin on his hand, watching the video on his tablet, and chuckled softly. “I didn’t misjudge that little wolf.”
[Young Master, this is the list of new converts for this month.]
Xu Xingchuan clicked open the file sent by his subordinate, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.
The development of the Beast God Cult within the academy had been facing increasing obstacles; often, they couldn’t recruit even one or two new believers in a month. But ever since Yan He suggested distributing eggs to preach, and Xu Xingchuan had paid out of his own pocket to frantically distribute ostrich eggs to everyone, they had gained dozens of new believers this month alone.
At Bestia, the Beast God Cult possessed the statue of Lord Beast God, but the Lord’s noble ring was with the Specially-Enrolled Student Association. Because the authority was split in two, the Cult’s believers were dwindling, and many rich scions didn’t care about the Beast God Cult at all.
As Lord Beast God’s most loyal believer, Xu Xingchuan would not sit by and watch this situation worsen.
He looked forward to the little wolf’s performance.
With everything under control, Xu Xingchuan was in a great mood and decided to visit Little Sprout He to give him a housewarming gift.
Knocking on the door and entering, Yan He’s smile faded significantly the moment he saw it was Xu Xingchuan. He subconsciously retreated a bit behind He Ting.
Yan He felt a guilty conscience whenever he saw the smiling, seemingly harmless Xu Xingchuan. The words Xu had previously whispered so lightly in his earâthat he wasn’t a husky, but a humanâwere still exceptionally clear in his memory.
Xu Xingchuan looked completely harmless to humans and animals alike, asking with a touch of distress, “What’s wrong, Little Sprout He? Giant pandas don’t eat people, so what are you afraid of?”
The last few words made Yan He feel targeted. Giant pandas indeed ate vegetarian bamboo, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t eat meat!
“Don’t worry, I’m just here to drop off some housewarming gifts. I just didn’t expect Ting-Ting to be living in the lower unit, so I only prepared one set.”
He Ting ignored Xu Xingchuan’s look, which seemed like he was watching a play, and said indifferently, “Just give that one to Yan He.”
Yan He had no choice but to brace himself and follow Xu Xingchuan to get the gift.
Xu Xingchuan had always been known as the friendliest and easiest-to-talk-to young master among the F4, but Yan He felt he was the hardest to deal withâa classic case of a knife hidden in a smile.
“Is Little Sprout He so afraid of people knowing you’re human?”
Hearing that lowered sentence, Yan He instantly stood up straight and hurriedly said, “Don’t talk nonsense, Xu Shao. I’m a husky.”
Xu Xingchuan handed over a gift, the faint smile on his lips carrying a trace of meaningful chill. He acted as if he hadn’t heard Yan He’s quibbling and continued, “Every student at Bestia hopes to be a complete person who can control their beast transformation. What’s wrong with being a human? You could even leave Bestia openly and legally.”
“Or, do you not want to leave? Is there money here you’re attached to, or a beast?”
Yan He was momentarily struck dumb, a figure flashing quickly through his mind. He was getting annoyed with the controlling smile on Xu Xingchuan’s face and retorted, “Does Xu Shao want me to leave Bestia that badly?”
His tiny existence didn’t hinder Xu Xingchuan, did it?
Why was he always looking for trouble? He was more annoying than Pan Ze used to be.
Xu Xingchuan was suddenly at a loss for words, instantly realizing his own abnormality during this period. As a spectator, he was paying too much attention to a specific character on the stage. Usually, at this time, he should be quietly attending services at the Beast God Chapel.
Xu Xingchuan pursed his lips and left the villa area.
Yan He opened the housewarming gift; inside was a brooch bearing the crest of the Beast God Cult.
Xu Xingchuan had just left the villa area and gotten into the car back to his own villa when a video call from Shen Xianqing came in.
“Old Xu, I heard Yan He got an emergency promotion to a pale gold nameplate and even treated the whole academy to a banquet, except for me?”
Shen Xianqing felt like the sky was falling. He hadn’t been gone that long; had such huge changes occurred in the academy?
Hearing Xu Xingchuan confirm it, Shen Xianqing continued to press, “So Yan He moved dorms? He isn’t living with that hyena Pan Ze, is he?”
That would be a disaster!
His former lackey getting better benefits than him?
He had nothing out here abroad.
Xu Xingchuan laughed. “No, I just went to visit. He’s living together with He Tingâone on top, one on the bottomâjust like a married couple.”
Shen Xianqing: “???”
On the other end of the video, the snake head stretched forward again, sharp vertical pupils staring at Xu Xingchuan in shock and uncertainty.
When did Old Xu start talking so strangely? This guy was usually the smoothest talker; it was hard to hear any sour jealousy in his words. Or was he just being oversensitive?
Xu Xingchuan seemed to realize he had misspoken slightly and changed the subject. “How is Qingqing doing abroad? Have you dealt with your illegitimate brother? I can arrange for the Xu family to help.”
Shen Xianqing immediately said, “It’s mostly resolved. I want to come back now.”
Xu Xingchuan: “The exchange program is three months, plus another month for winter break. Do you really want to be locked back in the cage?”
Shen Xianqing looked at Xu Xingchuan’s familiar, smiling face and a thought was bornâ
Does Old Xu not want me to go back and find Yan He?
Wu Saiqi officially bid farewell to the Specially-Enrolled Student Association, and the new Wolf King president had been selected.
Yan He saw the news immediately, finally realizing why he hadn’t seen Bai Yuzhou for the past few days.
Yan He was a little surprised by the news, but not shocked at all; this was the life script written for the protagonist shou long ago.
The Specially-Enrolled Student Association was about to change, and perhaps the entire landscape of Bestia would change with it.
“Student Yan, please come with us.” Yan He had just finished his logic professor’s class when two people appeared at the door.
Yan He recognized them; they were high-level members of the Specially-Enrolled Student Association, formerly Bai Yuzhou’s superiors.
“The new president’s inauguration ceremony will be held in the academy’s Third Auditorium. You are invited to attend.”
Hearing this, Yan He immediately felt that hugging Bai Yuzhou’s thigh back then was the right move. This really was a case of “getting rich and not forgetting one’s friends.”
His buddy had truly made it big.
Yan He immediately followed the two to the Third Auditorium. Unlike when he first enrolled and could only sit in a corner, this time Yan He walked into the auditorium accompanied by balloons, ribbons, and a red carpet.
He was led all the way to a VIP seat in the front row, the best spot for viewing the ceremony.
Many people had come. Almost all the specially-enrolled students in the academy were present; they vaguely sensed that the new leader might bring unprecedented opportunities.
Aside from the specially-enrolled students, quite a few rich kids were sitting in the back rows to watch the excitement and gather intelligence. Even Xu Xingchuan was sitting in a corner with his Beast God Cult followers.
Bai Yuzhou, who hadn’t been seen for days, finally appeared before everyone. His face was painted with colors of injury, blood streaks running deep into his uniform below his neck, yet it couldn’t hide his handsomeness and high spirits.
“As the new president of the Specially-Enrolled Student Association, I make the following decisions for all specially-enrolled students in the academyâ”
“Abolish the previous president’s 1888 monthly fee system. The Specially-Enrolled Student Association shall be a public welfare organization.”
“Abolish the restriction that members must be fierce beasts. We welcome the participation of all specially-enrolled students.”
“…”
Bai Yuzhou’s tone was calm, but every new rule he announced drew thunderous applause and tears from the specially-enrolled students below the stage.
Many weak specially-enrolled students finally felt a sense of reliance, a feeling that they could stick together.
Only Yan He wasn’t interested in the new rules. He wouldn’t join the Beast God Cult or the Specially-Enrolled Student Association. His gaze remained fixed on Bai Yuzhou himself.
Yan He felt that Bai Yuzhou looked like he was about to collapse. His figure was swaying slightly.
He had thought Wu Saiqi’s combat power was just average before; maybe he had been mistaken. Was Bai Yuzhou’s victory over Wu Saiqi a narrow one? Bai Yuzhou’s condition didn’t look particularly good.
Just as Yan He was thinking this, he saw the tall figure walk step by step from the center of the high platform toward the VIP stand where he was sitting.
Finally, Bai Yuzhou stood in front of Yan He, looking down at him from above.
This was the first time Bai Yuzhou had looked at Yan He openly from this angleâthe new Wolf King president, majestic and domineering.
The next second, that figure suddenly transformed into a blood-stained arctic wolf. Its legs gave way, and it collapsed right in front of Yan He, exposing its softest, furry belly under Yan He’s dumbfounded gaze.
“Yan He, you and I are the same kind. Are you willing to rub my tummy now?”
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