Lu Yun protested, but received no effect at all. It took the awkwardly bent roast chicken a long time to come up with such a stingy move—how could he be content without putting it into action? Shi Yu was equally furious. It was the awkwardly bent roast chicken who had originally arranged for Lu Yun to move his seat so they could sit together. Now, thanks to just that one whimsical idea, Shi Yu’s slender body had ended up in Lu Yun’s arms. They had only recently warmed up, and now, just as things were getting comfortable, Lu Yun was being moved again. Shi Yu felt a sudden emptiness in her heart, having grown used to Lu Yun’s presence beside her. The thought of him suddenly leaving her side made her feel uncertain about what might happen. Watching the awkwardly bent roast chicken’s smug expression, Shi Yu longed to leap up and kick him right in the chest. "Lu Yun, go over there and sit with her. Don’t fight it—by the end, you’ll be the one who ends up losing." Shi Yu firmly suppressed the flames within herself, knowing that if Lu Yun were to clash with the Crooked Chicken in class, then Lu Yun would truly be unable to stay at school. "But..." Lu Yun was furious—the Crooked Chicken seemed to target him constantly. How could he possibly focus on his studies? Even now, Lu Yun was merely keeping his head above water in the classroom. If he could only get along as harmoniously with the other teachers, then years down the line, when they met again as teacher and student, their conversations about school days would surely be pleasant. Yet now? Since Lu Yun had enrolled, the Crooked Chicken had always found him disagreeable, consistently finding ways to make his life difficult. Otherwise, Lu Yun wouldn’t have delivered a solid punch right to the Crooked Chicken’s face. There seems to be an unbreakable deadlock between the two of them—one is the homeroom teacher, who holds absolute authority over the class, and the other is a fresh-faced student who, the more I get involved, the more I find myself unable to yield. They’ve truly become adversaries, standing face to face. “There’s nothing else I can say, really. The only thing I’m worried about is if you and Wang Dabao end up sitting together—then I fear you’ll start arguing with each other. Will you promise me, please? No matter what happens, just don’t fight anymore. You already have so many people genuinely caring about you. When you fight, we’ll worry about you. When you get hurt, we’ll feel truly concerned, don’t you see?” Po Yu’s eyes glistened, as if she were bidding farewell to a beloved partner. It’s only a few steps apart, yet they can no longer lean on each other, no longer play and laugh like they used to, no longer be taken for granted by Lu Yun’s boyish, slightly domineering attitude. Po Yu felt deeply unsettled. Lu Yun's eyes flashed with inspiration, and immediately he came up with a brilliant solution. Glancing at the touched Po Yu, he whispered, "Po Yu, I've got it! He'll never guess. Don't worry—rest assured, I won't clash with Wang Dabao, nor will I let you all worry and feel downhearted." Po Yu's mind was in a whirl, completely missing the details of exactly what solution Lu Yun had in mind. Lu Yun simply took his textbook and swapped seats with the girl. He deliberately didn't carry his desk over—after all, isn't that the very thing Wang Dabao has always done, making life difficult for him? No matter how impressive he is, can he possibly have every single class scheduled for himself? As long as it's not one of Wang Dabao's classes, Lu Yun would naturally return to Po Yu's side. Suddenly, Lu Yun realized how brilliant this idea was—why hadn't he thought of it before? Now that the issue was clearly understood, it was surely time to get closer to Xiao Yu. Over the days he had shared a desk with Shi Yu, he had indeed been rather neglecting her. As this thought came to him, Lu Yun's mood brightened. After sitting down beside Wang Dapao, he looked up at the proudly self-satisfied Wobbling Roast Chicken and offered a warm, knowing smile. Just as Wobbling Roast Chicken was at the peak of his confidence, he suddenly noticed Lu Yun's smile and felt a sudden jolt. He thought to himself: "This guy must have another trick up his sleeve!" Hmph. No matter what he plans, he'll have to sit right beside Wang Dapao now. A mere student, see how well he manages to complete his junior high education! With Lu Yun finally fulfilling his own wish of sitting beside Wang Dapao, Wobbling Roast Chicken settled into a confident and spirited classroom routine. The wobbly chicken on the podium was spilling out saliva as he spoke, while Wang Da-pao, sitting next to Lu Yun, was mentally cursing the wobbly chicken’s entire lineage—eighteen generations deep. Man, what a stroke of bad luck! All the misfortunes have landed squarely on me, and I’d never trade places with this little powerhouse, Lu Yun. After all, being classmates means seeing each other every day—so naturally, the little grievances between Wang Da-pao and Lu Yun would fade with time. But what really irked Wang Da-pao was that he had his eyes on Wang Shi-yu, only for the wobbly chicken to move Lu Yun’s seat so that she ended up becoming Lu Yun’s girlfriend. Even worse, Wang Da-pao wasn’t just disappointed that he couldn’t land Wang Shi-yu—he also felt frustrated that his own seatmate, though not bad-looking, wasn’t exactly a match in terms of chemistry. While their relationship wasn’t exactly harmonious, Wang Da-pao believed that with time, he’d surely win her over—after all, proximity breeds opportunity. This time, no one could possibly take that beautiful girl from him. Yet what about the reality? Wang Dabao's calculations clicked like a metronome, only to be outwitted by a truly outrageous plan from the "crooked-bone roasted chicken"—one that turned even his meager hopes into mere shadows. Oh, for heaven's sake! In his heart, Wang Dabao lamented. But what could he do? He lacked Lu Yun's boldness. With the homeroom teacher even slightly irritated, he'd be met with immediate consequences—no room for negotiation. He was merely a student who disliked studying and had a few mischievous tendencies, falling far short of Lu Yun's caliber. He'd just have to endure. Goodness, by noon he'd find a way to pop out the valve core of the crooked-bone roasted chicken's bicycle. With this thought, Wang Dabao already imagined the scene of the crooked-bone roasted chicken returning home, only to discover his bicycle's valve core missing, and his face turning red with frustration. "Hehe…" As he recalled his satisfaction, Wang Dabao couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Hey, what's so funny? Did you just see me coming and suddenly feel like inviting me for dinner?" "Lu Yun said with a touch of amusement, then gently poked Wang Dabao. Wang Dabao was momentarily startled, realizing his own awkwardness, and quickly settled back into his seat, pretending to be listening intently, though quietly murmuring, 'Now you're a millionaire—your school convenience store is all yours, and you still expect me to pay for dinner?' Lu Yun chuckled, 'Hey, don't be so stingy! How about I treat you to dinner to help you win over some girls?' Hearing the words "win over girls," Wang Dabao's eyes lit up with enthusiasm, eagerly nodding and asking, 'You're really going to help me win over girls? Are you pulling a fast one on me?' Previously, the two had been constantly at odds, especially over Zhang Xiaoyu—Wang Dabao had truly been thoroughly defeated by Lu Yun. With Zhou Quan already having dropped out, it was fortunate that things hadn't gotten worse. Otherwise, with Zhou Quan's help, who knows how badly the three of them—those who had wanted to stand up for Zhang Xiaoyu—might have been beaten up, leaving nothing but bones and scraps. Supreme Summoner. Wang Da-pao glanced at Lu Yun with hesitancy and asked cautiously, "Lu Yun, are you planning on doing something underhanded to me?" "Hmph. What could I possibly do to you? You've got all the things I have—actually, far better than I do. And your strength and bulk are impressive. If I were to have any intention of harming you, I'd be considered a freak." Lu Yun scoffed lightly. "Anyway, the point has been made. Whether you agree or not, it's up to you to decide." Lu Yun also knew there were lingering tensions between himself and Wang Da-pao. If he wanted to keep his seat back from the girl he had just exchanged it with during the crooked-bone roasted chicken class, he would have to navigate past Wang Da-pao. Otherwise, the solid-hearted man might go behind the scenes and report the incident to the girl, and once caught doing so, he'd surely face a fresh wave of trouble. Wang Dabao stared intently at Lu Yun, as if trying to detect any subtle signs of unusualness on his face. After a long while, however, he found nothing out of the ordinary. With a determined sigh, he said, "Alright, I'll listen to you. Tell me how to help me attract women. But first, let's agree—no extra conditions, and certainly no overreach." Oh, really? Well, it seems he's not completely naive after all—he's aware that there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. "Since we've become brothers, I actually have something I need you to help me with..." Before Lu Yun finished speaking, Wang Dapao immediately frowned and said, "Lu Yun, we already agreed earlier—no conditions, no strings attached. How can you back out so quickly? You're not even keeping your word!" "Take your time, let me finish. This is nothing for you—it's just a small favor, a matter of a simple gesture," Lu Yun interjected. "All I'm asking is for you to act as a shield for me." "What do you mean?" Wang Dapao looked slightly puzzled, asking for clarification. "Do you know how I'm related to Shi Yu?" Wang Dapao felt a sudden pang in his chest. He had once threatened Shi Yu, only to find himself now becoming her subordinate—something only he and Shi Yu knew. How could Lu Yun possibly know about the little gestures he made toward her in class? Had Shi Yu told him everything? With that thought, Wang Dapao immediately felt a wave of nervousness, his forehead already glistening with cold sweat, and it took him a while to stammer, "This... I really didn't know anything about your relationship with Siyu." He knew he'd never succeed in winning over Wang Siyu. Right now, all he hoped for was that Land Yun wouldn't give him a good beating over this matter. "Hey, you don't have to worry about that." Lu Yun gave a solemn smile and continued, "You know how I don't get along with the crooked chicken. He clearly arranged my seat today as a direct move against me. Right now, our relationship with Po Yu is heating up, so naturally, we can't let this issue drive us apart. Therefore, as long as it's not one of his classes, I'll return to my original seat and stay with Po Yu..." Wang Da Poo seemed to grasp something, and immediately said, "Don't worry—I won't go tell the crooked chicken. Man, I'm really annoyed with him right now. Go ahead and spend all your time with Wang Shiyu from now on. Just don't forget to help me with my dating efforts!" Lu Yun chuckled, "Got it!"