City: I Started As A Rich Second Generation Villain - Chapter 13 – Change of Mindset, Yu Miaojin’s Attention

After Gu Junqing returned to the classroom, Murong Wan and Luo Ningyu hurried over to ask about the outcome of the incident.

Gu Junqing told them everything that had just happened.

“I never expected Lin Tian to have such a background,” Murong Wan exclaimed in surprise.

After all, as the school’s vice chairman—Tianlin High School being a private institution funded by a corporation—the vice chairman held even more authority than the principal within the school.

Luo Ningyu was also astonished.

Both of them developed an even deeper resentment toward Lin Tian. Did having connections give him the right to hit people whenever he wanted?

Murong Wan disliked Lin Tian because he had offended her before, while Luo Ningyu’s aversion stemmed purely from guilt by association.

Since both Murong Wan and Gu Junqing were at odds with Lin Tian, she naturally disliked him as well.

However, Gu Junqing knew that all of this was the result of the Protagonist Halo at work.

It was impossible for Lin Tian to be expelled or sent home for reflection at this stage. If that happened, the female leads would all fall into Gu Junqing’s grasp, which would severely damage Lin Tian’s Protagonist Halo.

Gu Junqing still felt a bit regretful. Resolving the protagonist in such a manner would have been ideal, but since it hadn’t happened, his next plan had reached a critical stage.

Lin Tian’s younger sister, Lin Qingzhu, was currently the most important person to him.

She was like Lin Tian’s heart. If Gu Junqing could pull her away—or even make her unwilling to beat for Lin Tian anymore—he believed it would truly resolve the problem of Lin Tian as the protagonist.

Moreover, according to the original novel’s description, Lin Qingzhu even possessed beauty that slightly surpassed Murong Wan’s.

“If I could have her body… cough, I just want to eliminate the protagonist, not simply lust after her body,” Gu Junqing coughed, interrupting his own thoughts while shamelessly reflecting inwardly.

He smiled faintly.

Murong Wan and Luo Ningyu had no idea what he was thinking about, and they even heard him chuckle to himself.

Not wanting to pay him any attention, the two girls began chatting quietly with each other.

After a while, Lin Tian and Liu Yang returned to the classroom, but their relationship had completely broken down. They looked at each other with mutual disgust.

Liu Yang simply packed his things and left the classroom. Having been beaten so badly, he still needed to go to the hospital to check for injuries.

Of course, the medical expenses would be compensated by Lin Tian, and that was the end of the matter.

There was no disciplinary punishment or probation—the vice chairman had already arranged everything.

Naturally, if Gu Junqing truly wanted to expel Lin Tian, it wouldn’t have been impossible.

What he feared was that once the Protagonist Halo activated, something as trivial as expulsion might attract absurd developments—perhaps even national-level figures appearing out of nowhere. There were indeed foolish authors who wrote such plots.

It was better not to drive Lin Tian out of school. Although it would reduce his opportunities to approach the female leads on campus, outside the school the world was vast—who knew if he might encounter some police beauty or CEO heroine elsewhere?

Wouldn’t it be far more satisfying to gradually crush the protagonist’s confidence, weaken his Protagonist Halo, and tarnish his reputation right here on campus?

The original Gu Junqing had been portrayed as selfish, evil, and despicable entirely because he failed to cherish his reputation. His attempts to suppress the protagonist were always done openly, without any subtlety or covert schemes.

To put it bluntly, the original Gu Junqing had simply been foolish.

Openly using power to oppress others only made one appear petty and despicable. Moreover, such actions merely served as catalysts for the protagonist’s growth, allowing him to gather allies and gradually dismantle Gu Junqing’s forces.

The current Gu Junqing operated far more subtly, because he understood the importance of reputation.

The praise of others was also a reflection of one’s strength.

On the surface, he appeared as a peerless gentleman of unmatched elegance; in the shadows, he used every available method—a true mark of a formidable figure.

One of his favorite sayings was:

“To protect what must be protected, whether through light or darkness, I will use everything at my disposal to the very end.”

If opportunities were not seized forcefully, peaceful days would never arrive. If what mattered was not protected, happiness could not endure. If dirtying his hands was necessary, then so be it.

Having reasoned through everything, Gu Junqing no longer dwelled on his actions. In the game of power, the victor ruled supreme—only the winner continued to shine.

Next came Teacher Yu Miaojin’s class.

However, today Yu Miaojin was truly furious. In just two or three days, there had nearly been two fighting incidents.

The school administration had also expressed dissatisfaction with her and issued criticism.

Of course, even in anger—with her delicate brows furrowed and phoenix eyes widened—she remained an unparalleled beauty.

Suddenly, Gu Junqing noticed something unusual.

After carefully observing Yu Miaojin from head to toe, he was astonished to discover that she was wearing black stockings again, the subtle allure of the dark fabric faintly visible.

It must be said that Gu Junqing had few indulgences, but black stockings were his particular weakness.

He quickly cleared his mind and focused intently on admiring the beauty… listening to the lecture.

Abruptly, Yu Miaojin called on him to answer a question.

This surprised the other students, as teachers rarely called on Gu Junqing.

The teachers all knew that Gu Junqing’s mastery of the material might even surpass their own. After all, he ranked first in the entire grade, and being first at Tianlin High School meant being the best in all of Luodu.

Gu Junqing was also somewhat startled. Seeing Yu Miaojin’s sharp glare fixed on him, he realized that his constant staring at her legs had been noticed.

He promptly averted his gaze, focused inward, and restrained his wandering thoughts. No longer looking around, he answered the question seriously.

Seeing that Gu Junqing had stopped staring and had answered correctly, Yu Miaojin let him off.

“Pay attention in class and stop daydreaming!” she said before resuming her lecture.

In truth, Yu Miaojin felt relieved when she saw him stop looking.

For some reason, she had suddenly become extremely aware of Gu Junqing’s gaze. When she noticed him staring intently at her legs without even blinking, her legs felt weak, goosebumps spread across her skin, and it became difficult for her to continue teaching normally.

She was well aware of her beauty and graceful figure, but she usually ignored others’ stares. Unless someone went too far, she wouldn’t bother addressing it—after all, people controlled their own eyes.

Yet recently, for reasons she couldn’t explain, she felt that Gu Junqing had changed. Compared to before, she found herself paying more attention to this exceptional student who surpassed everyone else in academics, family background, and personal excellence.

Of course, this didn’t mean she had developed feelings for him. It was simply that, for some unknown reason, her attention had previously drifted past him and focused more on Lin Tian instead.

She didn’t realize this was because Lin Tian’s Protagonist Halo was gradually weakening while Gu Junqing’s Luck continued to grow. Coupled with his increasing charm, even a female lead could not help but be drawn toward him.

Meanwhile, Luo Ningyu clearly noticed Gu Junqing secretly watching the teacher and smirked playfully at him.

This made Gu Junqing grit his teeth in frustration, wondering whether Luo Ningyu was still craving more and hadn’t yet had enough of his “little brother’s” flavor.