City: I Started As A Rich Second Generation Villain - Chapter 12 – Brothers Fight, Lin Tian’s Backing

Liu Yang finally understood the meaning behind Gu Junqing’s actions.

He wanted to drive a wedge between me and Lin Tian—and he succeeded.

Speaking to Lin Tian in an extremely cold tone, he said,

“We’re no longer brothers, and the tens of thousands I lent you—consider it money thrown to the dogs!”

Lin Tian was also angry because he felt Liu Yang didn’t treat him as a brother. It wasn’t as if he wouldn’t repay the money, and he didn’t want to miss this opportunity to turn the tables on Gu Junqing.

For some reason, he felt an intense disgust toward Gu Junqing. Seeing Murong Wan, whom he liked, playfully and sweetly interacting with Gu Junqing made his heart feel as if it were being scratched by cat claws—unbearably uncomfortable.

“Brother Liu, I really didn’t mean it. How about I slap myself twice as an apology?” Lin Tian said anxiously, even suggesting he would hit himself.

For a protagonist, this was practically unimaginable. It showed just how much pressure Gu Junqing was placing on him. Lin Tian was willing to do anything to defeat Gu Junqing; otherwise, he couldn’t even glimpse his shadow.

Liu Yang had already seen through Lin Tian and no longer regarded him as a brother.

“No need. I’m not worthy of having you as a brother. You can just—”

Before Liu Yang could finish speaking, Lin Tian threw a punch.

Lin Tian’s body had been strengthened by the energy released when his Golden Eyes awakened, making his strength far beyond that of an ordinary person. Even though Liu Yang was large and sturdy, he couldn’t withstand the blow and was knocked to the ground.

“What did you say? Say it again! How could you treat me like this!” Lin Tian shouted.

Then Lin Tian pinned Liu Yang down and began punching him repeatedly.

Liu Yang couldn’t dodge in time and could only endure the beating.

The surrounding classmates were stunned. The two who had been laughing and talking moments earlier were suddenly fighting, and no one expected Lin Tian, with his average build, to be so strong.

Female students nearby screamed in alarm, and several classmates hurried to report the incident to a teacher.

Gu Junqing also stopped teasing Murong Wan and Luo Ningyu, watching the scene with a faint smile.

He had long seen through Lin Tian’s character—inferiority mixed with arrogance. After awakening the Golden Eyes, this trait had worsened, making him intolerant of any defiance.

Even Gu Junqing hadn’t expected Lin Tian to go so far as to attack Liu Yang, who had treated him like an older brother and helped him repeatedly. Truly, a ruthless protagonist.

Murong Wan and Luo Ningyu both looked at the fighting pair with disgust. Murong Wan glanced at Gu Junqing again, comparing the two, and felt that Gu Junqing was far superior. She couldn’t understand why she had ever felt any fondness for Lin Tian.

Since their last conflict, she had felt nothing but disgust toward him.

【Ding, host successfully schemed to turn protagonist Lin Tian and supporting character Liu Yang against each other. Reward: 2000 Villain Points, Villain Halo +50, Lin Tian’s Protagonist Halo -50】

Yu Miaojin, accompanied by several students, hurried from the office to the classroom.

She was beginning to find Lin Tian troublesome. Just two days ago, he had tried to pick a fight with Gu Junqing, and now he was fighting Liu Yang. She had never seen him display such violent tendencies before.

As a teacher who usually treated every student equally, Yu Miaojin now felt some dislike toward Lin Tian. Initially, she had given him extra care because of his family circumstances, but now it seemed her efforts had been wasted.

【Ding, female lead Yu Miaojin’s favorability toward Lin Tian has decreased by 20, now at -20 (Dislike). Host is rewarded with 2000 Villain Points, Villain Halo +50, Lin Tian’s Protagonist Halo -50】

Moreover, this physical altercation could no longer be concealed. She had no choice but to report it to the school and let the administration handle it. Tianlin High School treated fighting incidents extremely seriously—minor offenses resulted in probation with a public disciplinary notice, while severe cases led to immediate expulsion.

Given Liu Yang’s bloodied face and visible injuries, it seemed unlikely Lin Tian would be allowed to stay.

Yu Miaojin brought them to the academic affairs office. Gu Junqing followed, wanting to see how the school would handle the situation. The reason he had only forced Lin Tian to apologize previously was because he knew that without an actual fight, the consequences would be minimal.

But now that punches had been thrown, he refused to believe Lin Tian would escape unscathed.

If nothing else happened, it would at least allow him to identify Lin Tian’s backer within the school—who was protecting him. Gu Junqing narrowed his eyes.

The fight between Lin Tian and Liu Yang soon reached the academic affairs office.

The head of the office was a stern middle-aged man whose mere presence inspired fear among the students. It seemed every generation of students feared the academic affairs director.

The director scowled as he interrogated the two, demanding to know why they had fought. However, Lin Tian couldn’t admit he attacked Liu Yang because of a refused loan, and Liu Yang didn’t want to reveal that Gu Junqing had given him one million.

So both insisted it had been a personal conflict.

Their evasiveness and refusal to admit fault only infuriated the director further.

Tianlin High School had always maintained an excellent academic reputation throughout Luodu City. A single fight could easily tarnish the school’s image.

Gu Junqing watched as the director grew increasingly angry, berating them relentlessly.

He even intended to place them on probation and send them home for reflection, declaring that unless they clearly explained the incident and admitted their mistakes, they need not return.

Gu Junqing nodded inwardly. It seemed the director was not Lin Tian’s backer, which meant the real supporter held even greater authority.

Sure enough, not long after, a middle-aged man happened to pass by. Spotting him, Lin Tian quickly called out,

“Uncle, uncle!”

The middle-aged man showed a pleased expression upon seeing Lin Tian.

“Xiao Lin, what are you doing here?”

The director, noticing the man, hurried over with a flustered expression.

“Vice Chairman, what brings you here?”

Gu Junqing narrowed his eyes. So this was Lin Tian’s backer.

As he watched the vice chairman step forward to inquire about the situation, he already knew the fight incident was effectively over.

Moreover, Lin Tian would likely face no consequences—not even a disciplinary record.

Just as expected, after hearing that Lin Tian had been brought in for fighting, the vice chairman nodded knowingly.

“It’s fine, not a big issue. I know this kid, Lin Tian—he’s a very righteous young man. When I was surrounded by local thugs before, he was the one who saved me. I haven’t even properly thanked him yet.”

“Let’s just let this matter slide,” he said, turning to the director.

After smiling at Lin Tian, he left.

As for Gu Junqing, he had already departed the moment the director began his lengthy lecture.

His goal had already been achieved—he now knew who Lin Tian’s biggest backer at the school was—but he wasn’t prepared to act yet, wary that another hidden supporter might emerge and complicate matters.