Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 605 - 268: Dignity or Indignity

Han Lie was bewildered by the campus belle's sudden rebellion.

But soon, he figured out the key—besides Pan Ge and Xi Luting, who else could have such destructive power?

This is maddening; she's not easy to appease...

Han Lie's head ached terribly.

Chen Yanfei was a very reasonable and magnanimous girl, but precisely because of this, it was particularly difficult to make amends when she was truly angry.

The trouble was, there was urgent business to attend to, and there wasn't enough time to find her and communicate face-to-face.

What on earth have Little Sly and Cucumber done?!

Han Lie searched around, hoping to find an acquaintance to get the full story.

But what do you know, Pan Ge and her little minions were nowhere to be seen—Yu Yun, Yin Qin, Fang Feifei, all gone without a trace.

Xi Luting, however, showed her back in the crowd. Her tall, lanky figure was conspicuously visible, but she darted off so fast, as if chased by a dog. Han Lie watched her disappear from view.

Case closed! It was their doing!

The culprits had made a guilty getaway, leaving all the trouble for Han Lie.

"Damn it!"

Swearing internally, Han Lie vowed, You two just wait! I'm going to pluck you both completely bare!

The punishment was indeed harsh, but it was doubtful he could catch the two of them in the short term...

In their struggle with Han Lie so far, they had consistently been at a disadvantage. However, their growth was evident. Didn't they just turn around today and deliver a big blow to that dog of a man?

The hell of it was, he still had no idea of the fundamental reason for the "accident," so he couldn't even offer a targeted solution...

Forget about them; I need to ask around quickly!

After a moment of thought, Han Lie sent a text message to Ding Xiang.

Ha! Amusingly, another red exclamation mark. Looks like this is no small matter...

Han Lie walked to the parking lot, lost in thought. Once he got into the car, he decisively called Wang Tianqing.

Good thing I still have a mole hidden!

"What's going on with them?"

Han Lie's question was straightforward, and Wang Tianqing's answer was even more so.

"Chen Yanfei must be truly furious. I could tell. At that moment, she was forcibly holding herself together, but she had actually lost her composure and almost let slip some indiscretions. She was so anxious that classical Chinese nearly came out."

Han Lie frowned. "Clarify, without adding your personal judgments."

Thus, Wang Tianqing strove to narrate the entire cause and effect without adding any subjective speculation.

Listening to Chen Yanfei's retaliation, Han Lie felt a sudden heaviness in his heart.

That indeed wasn't her normal state. It showed how utterly confused she must have been and how desperately she was trying to appear strong.

Chen Yanfei was formidable among girls her age, but after all, she was just a tender young girl. Beneath her tough exterior, she was in fact full of flaws.

Not only did Wang Tianqing sense it, but Han Lie felt it even more profoundly.

What a mess... She's clearly been deeply hurt!

Wang Tianqing's voice grew lower as she spoke. She could sense her Sugar Daddy's irritation and restraint even through the phone, and she feared Han Lie might suddenly erupt in anger.

In the end, however, Han Lie merely comforted her lightly.

"It's okay, it's not your fault. Don't overthink it. Just focus on doing your student union work well. Try to control the rumors and make sure insiders don't spread them within the union. That's all."

"Oh, I got it."

Wang Tianqing obediently acknowledged. After the call ended, she let out a silent sigh.

Han Lie had more self-control and responsibility than she had expected.

That was good. Following such a man would definitely lead to great opportunities. It was also extremely comfortable, making her proud and willing to commit.

It was also bad.

Because such a man could never be hers, and even just trying to follow him would become increasingly difficult.

I really envy Pan Ge... No matter what she does, she never gets into trouble. A born winner.

Wang Tianqing silently looked towards the school gate, her gaze and emotions equally complex.

...

DING DONG!

No sooner had Han Lie ended the call than he received a text message.

He opened it. Oh, from Little White Rabbit?

"Sister Yan Yan told me not to talk to you..."

From the simple text, one could perceive her dilemma—this girl was truly interesting.

That dog of a man's spirits lifted, and he quickly typed, "Then what do you think, Xiang Xiang? Playboy, jerk, iron scum, or misfortune magnet—pick one."

After a good while, she replied, "Jerk!"

Han Lie pursed his lips with a smile. Heh! That's just like you, Little White Rabbit!

Then he replied, "I never explain. Do you want an explanation?"

Ding Xiang struggled with herself for a while before refusing, "No! Just be yourself. I believe in fate; maybe it's not the time yet..."

Alright, this is stable!

Han Lie leaned back into the seat, relaxed, tapping his thigh lightly with his fingers. He didn't rush to reply but started to think.

At first glance, Ding Xiang's text message seemed like she wanted to create distance. It was akin to a "break-up declaration," hinting at, We don't have fate right now; I need to rethink.

But that was not the case.

How she replied wasn't important; what mattered was her emotion.

Taking into account the context, Han Lie's response was the one truly intended to create distance. She might not understand those implied feelings, but she should be able to sense them vaguely.

In the end, she forwent an answer and stepped back.

So, her true emotion was not to press Han Lie or get to the bottom of things. She actually wasn't too concerned about Han Lie's philandering. Instead, she was somewhat afraid of truly falling out with that dog of a man.

This was a ray of sunshine in the gloom.