Despair Game

Chapter 15 Who is calling

I pointed at Li Juan's lifeless body and said to Officer Hu, "Do you believe it now? Are you satisfied with the punishment from the little devil? Police? Are you even worthy?"

After speaking, gritting my teeth, I stormed out of the classroom.

I just didn't want anyone to see my vulnerable side because I couldn't hold it in any longer. I hid in a corner of the playground and burst into tears.

The things I've experienced during this period have been the most I've ever encountered in all my years of living, and also the most terrifying. Like everyone else, I am just an ordinary person. I can't understand why our class was dragged into the little devil's game.

Li Juan spoke the truth just to seek protection. If Officer Hu had taken it seriously, would the outcome have been different?

I only hate my own inability to protect even my friends. Just in one day, our team of six instantly became four.

At that moment, my phone rang. I opened it and saw a message from the little devil:

As usual, he started with a smiling emoji and then said, "Li Juan didn't follow the rules of the game. Punishment: death!"

I watched my hand trembling incessantly. Why did this little devil treat me like this? I asked him, "What have we done? Why are you doing this to us? Is death the only solution?"

The little devil seemed to reply to me every time. Just as I finished typing, he replied, "Once the game starts, it cannot end. I remember you, Xiang Nan, were the first one to agree to play the game. What's wrong? Have you forgotten?"

I tightly gripped my phone, truly unsure of what to do.

At that moment, Su sent me a message: "Xiang Nan, come back first. We're really worried about you."

In my heart, I kept encouraging myself. The little devil is just one person. I can't give up. I still have friends, I still have Su. Even if I die, I will protect Su.

I refuse to believe that this little devil can truly have free rein.

I wiped away my tears, stood up again, and walked back to the classroom.

When I returned to the classroom, the police and teachers had already left. Our class now resembled a flock of scattered sheep.

Su, Qin Yong, and Xiao Ming were waiting for me at the door. As soon as I came back, Su walked over and said,

"You're back. I thought you might've..."

Before Su could finish her sentence, her eyes welled up with tears. I was deeply moved and hugged her tightly.

"Don't worry, I won't die so easily. I've promised, I will protect you."

To be honest, even I didn't believe myself when I said those words to protect Su. What ability do I have to protect her?

All of us returned to the classroom together. Jin Xiaofeng was sitting arrogantly at his desk, surrounded by his lackeys, resembling a bandit.

I called Xiao Ming and Qin Yong over and said, "Since we can't deal with the little devil, let's teach Jin Xiaofeng a lesson today!"

Xiao Ming and Qin Yong's eyes lit up, and they both nodded in agreement.

The classroom was crowded, filled with Jin Xiaofeng's lackeys. We decided to confront him outside the classroom.

After school in the afternoon, everyone went to the cafeteria to eat. I asked Su to return to the dormitory first and went to the cafeteria alone.

Jin Xiaofeng's two most trusted individuals were Zhang Bin and Wu Yuncheng. Every meal, the three of them would be together.

Today was no exception. They had already occupied a table near the cafeteria entrance, chatting merrily.

I bought a bowl of soup and glanced at Jin Xiaofeng. He also saw me and arrogantly flipped me off.

I ignored him and turned my head away. The three of them burst into laughter instantly, calling me a coward.

With my head down, I walked slowly toward them. Jin Xiaofeng immediately stretched his leg across the path, so I switched to the other side. Zhang Bin also extended his leg, making their intentions clear—they wanted trouble.

Jin Xiaofeng held a cigarette arrogantly and said, "What's wrong, Xiang Nan? Your two dogs, Qin Yong and Li Shiming, aren't here. Feeling scared?"

After he spoke, Zhang Bin and Wu Yuncheng burst into laughter.

The surrounding students who were eating began to discuss.

"It looks like he won't be able to eat today."

"That's Jin Xiaofeng from Class 9, right? I heard his family is very wealthy, and he's quite ruthless. This guy who provoked Jin Xiaofeng is probably in trouble."

"Heh, I think this guy is just a coward."

After Jin Xiaofeng heard what others were saying, he became even more arrogant. He intentionally raised his voice and said to me, "How about this, call me 'Dad,' and I'll let you pass. How about that?"

After he spoke, the surrounding crowd erupted into laughter, creating quite a scene.

"Go on, call him!"

"Call him quickly!"

I glanced at the people around me, then calmly stared at Jin Xiaofeng and said, "Okay!"

Instantly, the people around me exploded with excitement. They stopped eating and crowded around, eager to watch the spectacle.

"Did you hear that? This i***t is going to call someone 'Dad.' Haha!"

"Call him already, hahaha! This is so interesting."

Jin Xiaofeng tilted his head, perked up his ears, and looked excitedly at me, urging me to call him.

"I'll call!"

"Did I ask you to?"

I held the scalding hot soup in my hand and smashed it down on Jin Xiaofeng's head. The lunchbox slammed onto his head with a loud bang, and the soup splashed everywhere. Many people couldn't avoid it and ended up drenched.

After hitting him, I ran away!

If you stay in one place after hitting someone and wait for retaliation, that's not being a hero; that's being an i***t!

I didn't even bother to take the lunchbox; I quickly ran out of the cafeteria. I could hear Jin Xiaofeng shouting from behind, "Damn it! Catch up to him, hurry!"

I deliberately slowed down my pace, and Jin Xiaofeng, Zhang Bin, and Wu Yuncheng caught up in an instant. I smirked and then accelerated my steps again.

They were in a rage at the moment and didn't care which direction I was running in. My destination was the backyard and the abandoned building!

As I reached the abandoned building, I stopped running and waited for the three of them to catch up.

It was daytime now, and the abandoned building wasn't as eerie as it was at night, but the advantage here was that it was deserted.

Jin Xiaofeng and his two companions quickly caught up to me. When they saw me standing still, they slowed down their pace, walking aggressively while scanning the ground.

Jin Xiaofeng gasped for breath and cursed, "What the f**k! You dare hit me? I haven't settled the score with you for the punch you threw last time. Now you've come to me on your own, and you even picked such a great place. I'll see if you can run again!"

I smiled and calmly lit a cigarette while watching Jin Xiaofeng.

Behind them, Qin Yong and Xiao Ming had already surrounded them, slowly closing in.

Wu Yuncheng, who was at the back, was immediately knocked down by Xiao Ming. Just a few punches, and he was lying on the ground, unable to move in pain.

It was only at this moment that I started to crack my knuckles and walked towards Jin Xiaofeng.

Seeing that the situation wasn't favorable, Zhang Bin tried to escape but was kicked down by Qin Yong. He dared not move anymore.

Xiao Ming grinned, chewing on gum, and threw a stick at me, the same peach wood stick we had used that night.

Jin Xiaofeng realized he had fallen into a trap and quickly changed his attitude, smiling and saying, "Brother Nan, it's all a misunderstanding. We can be friends now, right? Hehe."

As he spoke, he took out his wallet from his pocket and handed me a stack of money, saying, "This money is for the mental distress compensation to Brother Nan. If it's not enough, I'll give more tomorrow."

I spat directly in his face, and Jin Xiaofeng, seeing my angry expression, immediately begged for mercy.

"Please, no, please."

I raised the peach wood stick and swung it towards his head. With a loud thud, Jin Xiaofeng was instantly knocked down to the ground, his head already bruised, and he held it in agony, screaming.

"This strike is for Zhao Lili!"

After saying that, I raised the stick again and aimed it at his back, fiercely striking him. Jin Xiaofeng writhed and howled in pain on the ground, resembling a fat fish.

"This strike is for Li Yang!"

Next, I lifted one of his legs with my hand.

Jin Xiaofeng immediately panicked and begged in terror, saying, "No, please, Brother Nan, I'll listen to you from now on, I won't dare anymore, I really won't dare."

Without hesitation, I smashed the stick down on his knee, and there was a crisp sound of bones breaking. Even Qin Yong turned away, unable to bear witness.

"This strike is for me, Xiang Nan!"