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Martial Youth: Fist-Heart Jianghu

After the Battle · Back to Being Students

The air in the classroom slowly loosened.

The men in black had been pressed against the wall by a single sentence from Lin Yunlong. None of them dared to move recklessly anymore. Desks and chairs lay overturned across the floor. The windows were broken. Night wind poured in, and the curtains were still swaying.

But the uneasy feeling in Lin Hao’s chest had not faded.

He looked at Lin Yunlong standing ahead of them. After holding back for a few seconds, he finally spoke.

“Hey… Dad.”

Lin Yunlong glanced at him.

“What?”

Lin Hao frowned.

“We just saw someone who looked a lot like you.”

He paused, his tone uncertain.

“Or… was that actually you?”

Gu Chengyuan stood beside him and added calmly:

“If it was, then your identity is kind of troublesome.”

Lin Yunlong looked at the two of them.

“And?”

Lin Hao smiled, but the smile was a little tense.

“So am I supposed to call you Dad now, or should I confirm first like those guys did?”

Lin Yunlong’s tone was flat.

“You can try, brat.”

The instant his words fell, Gu Chengyuan moved first.

Lin Hao followed almost at the same time.

The two pressed in from left and right.

Lin Hao took the front. Gu Chengyuan cut along the side line. Just as Lin Hao’s fist rose, Gu Chengyuan’s hand was already ready to fill the opening after Lin Yunlong turned.

But Lin Yunlong did not retreat at all.

He only turned half a step sideways, raised his hand, and placed it on Lin Hao’s forearm. Following Lin Hao’s forward momentum, he guided it aside.

Lin Hao’s punch line immediately shifted. His whole body nearly got carried away by his own force.

Gu Chengyuan was just about to fill in when Lin Yunlong’s other hand had already caught his shoulder line.

No force.

It was simply placed there at exactly the right spot.

Gu Chengyuan’s body froze instantly, and his next step could not enter at all.

Their movements were dismantled cleanly.

As if they had been seen through from the start.

Lin Yunlong looked at them and spoke casually.

“Lin Hao, when you were little, you often lost to Yeqing and hid in your room crying.”

He paused.

“Chengyuan, you’re afraid of cats, right?”

Both of them stopped at the same time. Their expressions changed.

Lin Hao’s throat moved. The next second, he immediately withdrew his fist.

“Okay, okay. It’s my dad.”

Gu Chengyuan looked away and muttered:

“…Damn old man.”

Yeqing stood nearby watching them and smiled softly.

“So this is how you father and son confirm identities.”

Lin Hao turned his head.

“That’s not it.”

But before Yeqing could finish speaking, her body suddenly swayed slightly.

Gu Chengyuan was the first to notice.

“Yeqing?”

The next second, Yeqing’s vision went black, and her whole body fell forward.

Lin Hao froze.

“Hey—!”

Lin Yunlong had already moved.

He arrived in one step and caught Yeqing steadily. Lowering his head, he glanced at her, his gaze quickly sweeping over her complexion and breathing.

There was no unnecessary emotion.

But his movements were steady.

“Her breathing is unstable.”

He paused.

“She held on too long.”

Lin Hao immediately panicked.

“Is she okay?”

Lin Yunlong handed Yeqing over to him.

“Take her to my place.”

His tone was natural, as if everything had already been arranged.

Lin Hao froze.

“Your place?”

Lin Yunlong did not explain. He only turned his head, his gaze falling on Gu Chengyuan.

“Hey, brat.”

Gu Chengyuan frowned.

“What?”

Lin Yunlong looked at him calmly.

“Yes, you.”

He paused.

“Your teacher is still in the infirmary.”

The air went quiet for a moment.

Lin Yunlong continued:

“Aren’t you going to check on her?”

Gu Chengyuan did not move immediately.

He looked at Lin Yunlong, his eyes deeper than before. After a few seconds, he finally turned around.

“…Got it.”

The lights in the infirmary corridor were somewhat cold.

When Gu Chengyuan reached the door, his steps stopped for a moment.

The door was closed.

There were voices inside.

He did not knock. He pushed the door open directly.

Lin Jing sat on the hospital bed. Her face was still a little pale, but she was already awake. Beside her stood a man with a tall build and a rough presence. There was also a lazy smile at the corner of his mouth.

Aji.

Gu Chengyuan’s eyes changed instantly.

“…Who are you?”

He stepped forward, his tone turning cold.

“Hey, you. If you want to touch her, ask me first.”

The air went silent for one second.

Aji first froze, then burst out laughing.

“Ha.”

He looked at Lin Jing.

“Our silly little sister is pretty popular.”

Lin Jing looked at him calmly.

“When did I ever agree to be your sister?”

Gu Chengyuan stopped.

He looked at Aji, then at Lin Jing.

He understood.

This was school.

And this person was not an enemy.

Gu Chengyuan slowly withdrew his pressure.

“You’re overthinking it.”

Aji looked at him, his smile becoming even clearer.

“Weren’t you pretty brave just now?”

Gu Chengyuan did not retreat.

“I mistook you for someone else.”

Aji took one step forward.

In that instant, the laziness around him disappeared.

Replacing it was the kind of pressure only someone who had truly lived in the jianghu would carry.

“Getting close to my sister—”

He looked at Gu Chengyuan.

“You don’t have a chance.”

The air inside the infirmary sank.

Gu Chengyuan stood where he was and did not get forced back.

He was silent for one second before speaking.

“I know.”

He looked at Aji, his tone steady.

“But I’m not just saying it casually.”

He paused.

“I’ll prove it.”

The infirmary was quiet for several seconds.

Aji looked at him for a long time. The corner of his mouth moved slightly.

“Words don’t prove anything.”

He turned and walked outside.

“Prove it slowly.”

As he passed by Lin Jing, Aji said quietly:

“Silly little sister.”

The door closed.

Only Gu Chengyuan and Lin Jing remained in the infirmary.

Gu Chengyuan looked at her.

Lin Jing did not immediately look at him. She only pulled her coat more securely around herself, her tone faint.

“What did you say just now?”

Gu Chengyuan’s expression did not change.

“Which part?”

Lin Jing raised her eyes.

“That part.”

The corner of Gu Chengyuan’s mouth moved.

“You heard wrong.”

Lin Jing was silent for a moment, then gave a soft laugh.

“…Go sleep.”

Her tone returned to normal.

“You still have class tomorrow.”

Gu Chengyuan stood where he was and did not leave immediately.

“Are you okay?”

Only then did Lin Jing look at him.

“I’m fine.”

After a pause, her tone was still calm, but a little clearer than usual.

“…Thanks, though.”

Gu Chengyuan nodded once and turned to leave.

When he reached the door, he stopped without turning back.

“See you tomorrow.”

The door closed.

Lin Jing sat on the bed in silence for a few seconds, then lightly touched the corner of her lips.

The movement was very small.

“…Troublesome.”

But the corner of her mouth lifted slightly.

At the residence, the lights were dim.

Outside the window, it was still night.

Lin Hao sat beside the bed, watching Yeqing lying there. Her breathing had already steadied, and her complexion was better than before.

He did not move.

He just sat there.

No one knew how much time passed before footsteps came from the doorway.

Lin Yunlong walked in and placed two bowls of instant noodles on the table.

He did not say a word.

After putting them down, he turned and left.

Lin Hao looked at the two bowls of instant noodles and fell silent for a moment.

Steam slowly rose.

The smell was ordinary.

Just the smell of convenience store instant noodles.

But he still lowered his head and finished eating.

After eating, he returned to the bedside.

Sometime in the latter half of the night, Lin Hao fell asleep slowly, leaning against the edge of the bed.

The sky grew faintly bright.

Yeqing slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing she saw was Lin Hao sleeping beside the bed.

He was sleeping deeply, his hand still resting near the edge of the bed, as if he were afraid that once he woke up, she would be gone again.

Yeqing did not move right away.

She only looked at him quietly.

After a while, she reached out and lightly touched the back of Lin Hao’s hand.

Very lightly.

After touching it, she withdrew her hand.

But Lin Hao still woke up.

Their eyes met.

Lin Hao froze for one second, then immediately sat up straight.

“You’re awake… Do you feel better?”

Yeqing nodded lightly.

“Yeah…”

Her fingers slowly reached over and gently hooked around Lin Hao’s fingertips.

The grip was very light.

But she did not let go.

Lin Hao froze.

This time, he did not pull away either.

Yeqing only smiled faintly.

She slowly sat up, and Lin Hao immediately reached out to support her.

“Slowly.”

Yeqing replied softly:

“…Okay.”

In the living room, Lin Yunlong was already sitting there.

He was not smoking. He simply sat there quietly.

Lin Hao walked out.

“Dad.”

Lin Yunlong raised his eyes.

“She’s awake?”

“She’s awake.”

On the other side, Gu Chengyuan’s door opened.

His hair was messy as he walked out, his eyes not fully open.

“What time is it?”

Lin Hao looked at the clock.

“Five thirty.”

Gu Chengyuan stopped.

“…What time did you wake up?”

Lin Hao thought for a moment.

“Four.”

Silence for two seconds.

Gu Chengyuan looked at him.

“Are you human?”

Lin Yunlong ignored him and spoke calmly:

“Go back to school today.”

Lin Hao froze.

“We’re not investigating first?”

Lin Yunlong looked at the tabletop, his tone flat.

“If I need to investigate, I’ll find you.”

He paused.

“Today, be students first.”

Lin Hao and Gu Chengyuan both fell silent.

“…Oh.”

Morning.

Several of them walked through the school gate.

The sunlight was a little sharp. Students were gradually entering the school. Bicycle bells, the rustling of breakfast bags, and laughter from distant corridors mixed together, as if the chaos from yesterday had never happened at all.

Yeqing walked a little slower than usual.

Lin Hao naturally slowed down and walked beside her.

They had only just entered the gate when a voice exploded from the side.

“Hey!!”

The referee rushed over, his face full of anger.

“Where did you two run off to yesterday? Do you know the match wasn’t over?”

Gu Chengyuan looked at him.

“Something came up.”

The referee widened his eyes.

“What something?”

“Private matter.”

The referee was so angry he could not speak.

Lin Hao said:

“Wasn’t Hinata still there?”

The referee turned to look at him.

Lin Hao said very seriously:

“Just give him the championship. Ah Yuan and I don’t mind.”

Yeqing added calmly:

“It matters more to him.”

The referee was silent for three seconds.

Then he turned and walked away.

Gu Chengyuan looked at his back.

“You talked him away.”

Lin Hao nodded.

“Probably.”

Yeqing walked forward.

“We’ll be late for class.”

The two followed.

In the classroom, Lin Jing stood at the podium.

When she saw the three of them enter, she did not say much. She only glanced at them, paused for a brief moment, then continued class.

After Gu Chengyuan sat down, he glanced toward the podium.

Lin Jing did not look at him.

But the corner of her mouth moved slightly.

Gu Chengyuan lowered his head, and the corner of his mouth moved as well.

Lin Hao sat in his seat and looked out the window.

Training starts tomorrow.

He clenched his fist, then slowly loosened it.

Yeqing pushed her textbook a little toward him.

Lin Hao said nothing and simply pulled it over.

The two shared one book.

The distance between them was very close.

After class, the corridor became lively.

Gu Chengyuan opened his bag, reached inside, and suddenly stopped.

“…It’s gone.”

He pulled the zipper open wider and searched again.

Still nothing.

A few seconds later, he walked over to Lin Hao.

“Did you see my breakfast?”

Lin Hao shook his head.

“No.”

Gu Chengyuan then walked over to Yeqing.

“What about you?”

Yeqing’s tone was calm.

“No.”

After saying that, she glanced at Lin Hao, then lowered her head to continue reading.

Gu Chengyuan stood in the corridor with his arms crossed.

“I put it in my bag at eight ten. I arrived in the classroom at eight twenty-five. In between, I passed through the corridor, the stairs, and the boys’ restroom.”

Lin Hao asked:

“Did you bring your bag into the restroom?”

“No.”

“Then it was the corridor.”

Gu Chengyuan nodded.

“Possible.”

Lin Hao immediately began asking people.

Gu Chengyuan looked at him and raised an eyebrow slightly.

He’s serious?

Just then, a clear voice came from the other end of the corridor.

“Senior Lin Hao—!”

Bai Xue jogged over, smiling naturally.

“What are you doing?”

Lin Hao turned back.

“Looking for breakfast.”

Bai Xue blinked.

“Was it stolen?”

Gu Chengyuan looked at her.

“We haven’t ruled that out yet.”

Bai Xue’s eyes lit up.

“Then I’ll help too~”

She naturally moved to stand beside Lin Hao and reached out to hold his arm.

Yeqing’s gaze shifted slightly away.

Gu Chengyuan glanced at her and said nothing.

Bai Xue looked up at Lin Hao.

“Senior, who do you think it was?”

Lin Hao was very serious.

“I don’t know yet.”

“Then let’s investigate together!”

She leaned a little closer.

Yeqing took a deep breath, turned her head, and refused to look.

Gu Chengyuan said quietly:

“She’s about to catch fire.”

Yeqing replied calmly:

“No.”

“Look at yourself.”

Yeqing turned and glared at him.

Gu Chengyuan immediately dodged to the side.

Lunch break.

The four of them sat together.

Gu Chengyuan frowned.

“No clues at all.”

He looked at Lin Hao.

“Did you see anyone suspicious this morning?”

Lin Hao thought for a moment.

“No.”

“You’re sure?”

“Sure.”

Bai Xue picked up food for Lin Hao and smiled sweetly.

“Senior, eat more.”

Lin Hao nodded.

“Thanks.”

Yeqing watched that scene and quietly continued eating.

Gu Chengyuan asked in a low voice:

“Are you okay?”

Yeqing’s tone was steady.

“I’m fine.”

She paused.

“Really.”

Gu Chengyuan glanced at her hand.

“Your chopsticks are about to snap.”

Yeqing put the chopsticks down.

“I’m fine.”

In the afternoon.

Gu Chengyuan walked over, his expression very calm.

“No need to investigate anymore.”

Lin Hao looked up.

“What?”

Gu Chengyuan looked at him.

“It was you.”

Lin Hao paused.

The air was quiet for two seconds.

Then he nodded.

“…Oh. I ate it.”

Gu Chengyuan closed his eyes.

“When did you eat it?”

“Morning.”

“That was mine.”

“Oh.”

Lin Hao thought for a moment, then said seriously:

“You should have written your name on it.”

Gu Chengyuan looked at him.

“You think you’re in the right?”

Yeqing spoke calmly:

“I knew from the start. I just didn’t say anything.”

Gu Chengyuan turned his head.

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

Yeqing looked at him.

“It was entertaining.”

Bai Xue tilted her head.

“So the culprit was Senior?”

Lin Hao raised his hand.

“I didn’t do it on purpose.”

Bai Xue nodded seriously.

“Then you have to compensate him.”

Gu Chengyuan immediately pointed at her.

“Right. She’s right.”

Lin Hao sighed.

“I’ll treat you to lunch tomorrow.”

Gu Chengyuan looked at him coldly.

“And dinner.”

“Okay.”

Gu Chengyuan stopped.

“…You agreed way too easily.”

Bai Xue smiled.

“Senior is so nice!”

She directly hugged Lin Hao’s arm.

Yeqing stood up.

“Let’s go.”

Lin Hao was pulled forward by her.

“Hey, wait—”

Gu Chengyuan stood where he was, watching the three of them from behind, and shook his head.

“This match… won’t be easy.”

The sunlight in the corridor was warm.

Students passed by, laughter, footsteps, and the class bell mixing together.

As if nothing had happened.

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