Chapter 11: You don’t believe me? Then I will win for you.
North Star Starship Academy, Class 8, Third Year.
“Oh, Student Zhao Chen from Class 8 didn’t come to class again today. Could it be that he’s scared and hiding, not daring to show up?”
A mocking voice at this moment drifted into the Class 8 classroom, which was currently on a break.
Hearing this voice, the students in the classroom all ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ showed displeased expressions.
Without guessing, they all knew who the newcomer was.
Zhang Haoran from Class 2, Third Year, and his group of friends.
Ever since Zhao Chen and Zhang Haoran agreed to a Starship duel, Zhang Haoran often came to Class 8’s classroom to show off. After not seeing Zhao Chen’s figure several times and learning that Zhao Chen had taken a long leave since that day, he became even more arrogant.
He believed that Zhao Chen was afraid of him.
“Zhang Haoran, this is our Class 8 classroom. If you have nothing to do, please return to your own Class 2!” A cold-faced girl walked up to Zhang Haoran and said with a cold gaze.
“Please, school rules don’t forbid visiting other classrooms during free time.
Besides, I’m here to find your dear Student Zhao Chen. He made an appointment for a duel with me, and it’s almost the end of June in just a few days.
I’m just worried he forgot about the duel and wanted to come over and remind him.” As Zhang Haoran spoke, his eyes sized up the class beauty of Class 8, who was also the Class President, Shen Bing.
Shen Bing coldly said, “Zhao Chen hasn’t been to class for over half a month. If you want to find him, please figure it out yourself; don’t disturb us.”
“Oh, aren’t you Class 8 a team? It sounds like Zhao Chen isn’t a member of your Class 8,” Zhang Haoran laughed.
At this moment, Zhang Haoran’s followers behind him also scoffed one after another.
“I think that Zhao Chen kid is scared and hiding, not daring to see people.”
“Once June is over, it’s vacation. Our Baron wants to sneak back to his territory in disgrace.”
“Coward, if he’s afraid to duel, why did he challenge our Young Master Zhang in the first place?”
“If you ask me, our Young Master Zhang is magnanimous. When the time comes, just let that Zhao Chen kneel and call him ‘Daddy, I was wrong’ a few times, and that’ll be it. Hahahaha...”
Hearing this group of people mocking at the classroom door.
It made the students of Class 8 very unhappy, but unfortunately, the students enrolled in Class 8 generally had ordinary backgrounds and average grades.
Whereas Class 2, where Zhang Haoran was, consisted of students from good backgrounds.
This led to Class 8, apart from the habitually strong-willed and excellent student Shen Bing, the class beauty, daring to confront them directly; other students could only swallow their anger.
This caused the students of Class 8 to feel some rejection towards Zhao Chen in their hearts.
This guy was simply an embarrassment. It was one thing for him to be ostracized within the class due to his incompetence before, but now he was causing trouble outside, dragging them all down.
Such a guy should just drop out quickly.
“Zhang Haoran, if you’re so capable, duel me! What kind of skill is it to yell here? Besides, the duel is set for the end of June; the deadline hasn’t even arrived yet!” Li Wei couldn’t hold back and walked up to Zhang Haoran to retort angrily.
Although his father, as an interstellar merchant, had repeatedly cautioned him to be low-key in his actions.
But his brother was being mocked and bullied, and he really couldn’t stand it anymore.
“Li Wei, what... do you want to stick up for your useless brother? Honestly, your choice of friends is really bad. What use is such a useless Baron?” Zhang Haoran didn’t respond to Li Wei’s words, only continuing to mock Zhao Chen.
“You...” Li Wei’s face was filled with anger.
“Since someone is already impatient to go through the withdrawal procedures, then I’ll be kind enough to grant his wish.”
At this moment, a leisurely voice came from outside the door.
Everyone’s eyes were drawn over.
They saw Zhao Chen, who hadn’t been seen for some time, walking in leisurely, looking at Zhang Haoran and his group mockingly.
Zhao Chen, who had been missing for almost a month, actually appeared!
“Oh, I thought you were hiding and didn’t dare to show up.” Zhang Haoran looked at Zhao Chen with some surprise, but he wasn’t worried.
In his eyes, Zhao Chen was nothing more than an ant, and he could crush him however he wanted.
“I was just resting for a few days. I didn’t expect someone to be so impatient for a beating.
Since that’s the case, let’s set our duel for tomorrow; how about it, Young Master Zhang?” Zhao Chen said calmly.
Li Wei quickly walked to Zhao Chen’s side and whispered, “Zhao Chen, calm down. This Starship duel is no small matter. Once it starts, there’s no right to regret.”
“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.” Zhao Chen patted Li Wei’s shoulder.
“Stubborn. Then let’s officially set the duel time.” Zhang Haoran took out his student ID card and looked at Zhao Chen provocatively.
Zhao Chen didn’t hesitate and also took out his ID card.
Under everyone’s gaze, the two officially set the duel time.
Tomorrow morning at ten o’clock, North Star Starship Academy’s No. 2 Starship Simulation Duel Arena.
“Since everything is confirmed, please take your lackeys and get out. Don’t disturb our classmates’ studies.” Zhao Chen issued an eviction notice.
Zhang Haoran’s followers glared, each with eyes wide in anger. This good-for-nothing Zhao Chen actually dared to curse them.
Zhang Haoran stopped his followers. Now that the duel date was set, there was no need to waste more words here. He just needed to wait until the duel, win it in front of everyone, and then he could make this Baron lose face and drop out in disgrace.
“Then I’ll be looking forward to a wonderful battle tomorrow. Don’t disappear again when the time comes.” Zhang Haoran didn’t forget to provoke him one last time, then turned and left with his people.
Zhao Chen calmly returned to his seat.
The other students in the classroom were discussing animatedly at this moment.
But most of them were cold remarks.
“Zhao Chen is really crazy. What ability does he have to duel Zhang Haoran?”
“It’s not even certain if he has a Starship. I heard that Zhang Haoran has a brand new T2 Starship!”
“It’s one thing for Zhao Chen to lose face and drop out, but it’s his fault for making our Class 8 also lose face and be embarrassed.”
Zhao Chen turned a deaf ear to these words. Only the outcome could shut these people up.
Li Wei sat next to Zhao Chen, just about to speak, when someone else spoke first.
“If a person doesn’t have enough strength, then whatever he does is wrong. After all, you are a member of our Class 8, and I don’t want you to be nailed to the pillar of shame.
Your sister is a genius student. Using her connections should be able to resolve this matter.” Shen Bing stood in front of Zhao Chen and said coldly.
Zhao Chen looked at the beautiful Class President from a commoner background: “Class President, you don’t believe I can win either?”
“What do you think?” Shen Bing retorted unceremoniously.
Zhao Chen shrugged: “Then let’s wait and see.”
Seeing that she couldn’t persuade him, the indifference in Shen Bing’s eyes grew stronger, and she turned and left.
“Old Zhao, are you really going to duel Zhang Haoran?” Li Wei looked at Zhao Chen seriously.
“Confirmed, certain, and not denied.” Zhao Chen was already getting tired of such questions.
For the convenience of future actions, it’s time to show off my strength.
Li Wei looked at Zhao Chen. He felt that his brother’s temper seemed to have changed greatly since a month ago: “Since you’ve decided, then how about this. Tomorrow, you use my T2 Hyena for the battle.
My Executive Officer is a Starship Captain with twenty years of Imperial Army T2 Starship combat experience. You just need to hand everything over to him.”
“You don’t have to worry, I have a Starship.” Zhao Chen said helplessly.
“Those three broken... Starships... you exchanged, how could they possibly win!” Li Wei looked at Zhao Chen, who couldn’t be persuaded, and was really anxious.
Zhao Chen knew it was useless to explain to Li Wei now, so he said no more, found an excuse, and left the classroom.
Now, probably no one believed that Zhao Chen would win this duel.
Then Zhao Chen would just have to win and show them!