Transmigrated as the fake young master, I'll beat up the scumbags and b*tches-Chapter 272Vol. 1 - - Excellent

Regarding the matter of Xia Chen’s father wanting to meet him, HuMing didn’t believe it was simply to chat about Xia Chen and his sister. He had looked into the power structure within the capital—he knew how the game was played.

If the Xia family wanted to climb any higher, they’d likely need to push another family out of the way.

And frankly, the Xia family probably couldn't accomplish that on their own.

HuMing rubbed his temples, a trace of helplessness on his face.

The Gu family’s affairs weren’t something he could handle alone, and more importantly, his current identity made it inconvenient for him to get involved.

After all, Gu WeiJun didn’t know who he really was—he was still living under the Gu family roof as the “grandson of Second Grandpa”.

Looks like when he heads over to Xia Chen’s house this afternoon, he’ll need to stay on guard.

As soon as school let out, HuMing noticed a group of girls blocking the doorway of his classroom, their gazes firmly fixed on him.

One glance, and HuMing immediately sensed something was off.

‘Why were there suddenly so many people…?’

Could it be that his sword move yesterday was really that cool?

Silently, he packed up his schoolbag, intending to leave quickly. But before he could make it out the door, several of the girls stepped up to him.

“HuMing, did you read the love letter I gave you today?”

“And mine too, mine too!”

HuMing found himself cornered by the enthusiastic girls, practically pinned to the wall by their eagerness.

Not far off, Xia Chen and Gu YunZhou had just stepped out the door, only to be greeted by this scene. Both of their expressions shifted, though each for different reasons.

Xia Chen looked like he was about to choke on air. He lived by the motto: “Worried my bro might be struggling, but more worried he’s out there driving a Land Rover.”

Why was HuMing already drowning in love letters, when the only one he ever got was delivered to the wrong person?

He instinctively glanced over at Gu YunZhou, silently pinning the blame on him: It’s all Gu YunZhou’s fault!

And Gu YunZhou?

Without hesitation, he walked up and deftly pulled HuMing away from the group, flashing a polite smile.

“Uh, sorry, HuMing’s got something he needs to do right now. We’ll be heading out.”

“Eh? Already?”

“Sorry.”

He hurriedly steered HuMing towards the school gate, with Xia Chen following close behind.

“HuMing, you wanna walk home together later?” Gu YunZhou asked, glancing pointedly at Xia Chen, unable to hide a slight note of irritation.

Honestly, he’d wanted to find time to talk with HuMing one-on-one, but with Xia Chen around, there were some things that were hard to say outright.

More importantly, he couldn’t risk exposing his real identity just yet.

HuMing paused for a second, then casually nodded towards Xia Chen.

“Xia Chen invited me over to his place today, so I probably can’t walk home with you. Oh, and Xia Chen knows about our relationship, so you don’t need to keep up appearances in front of him.”

Clearly, HuMing had noticed Gu YunZhou’s restraint, which is why he said it so bluntly.

Gu YunZhou was a little surprised, but he quickly nodded in acknowledgment.

Still, he’d never been to the Xia household before, and wasn’t sure what to expect from HuMing’s visit.

He glanced at Xia Chen and asked, “Xia Chen, mind if I tag along too?”

“Huh? You wanna come too? Gu YunZhou, why do you feel kinda off lately?”

Xia Chen genuinely felt like Gu YunZhou had been acting different these days. The old Gu YunZhou wouldn’t have taken the initiative to approach him like this.

That said, he didn’t reject the offer. After all, Gu YunZhou was still a Gu family member.

From a social and strategic standpoint, it made sense to have him over once, and send a subtle message to the outside world: The Xia and Gu families were somewhat connected.

Xia Chen might come across as a blunt, straightforward guy, but his brain worked just fine. Otherwise, Xia GaoWu wouldn’t have spent all these years grooming him as the heir.

Between the three of them, none had a particularly simple heart.

“Sure, come on over. No big deal anyway. Actually, why don’t you both just stay for dinner? Saves you the trouble of heading home too late and missing a meal.”

“I…” Gu YunZhou started to reply, but HuMing cut him off with a raised hand.

“No problem. We’ll eat at your place tonight.”

Gu YunZhou couldn’t quite figure out why HuMing agreed so readily, but after spending time with him lately, he felt maybe there were lessons to be learned.

His father had told him before—HuMing was someone who’d grown up on his own, and even though he’d been pampered by the Han family for a time, ever since Han ShuYi returned, HuMing had quickly proven his capabilities.

That quiet, unyielding resilience alone was something worth learning.

Now, Gu YunZhou found himself agreeing with his father.

There were a lot of things HuMing had that they didn’t—especially in how he thought.

When someone sets another person as a model, little habits and thought patterns inevitably start to change.

That’s part of why Gu YunZhou wanted to stay close to HuMing.

He wanted to learn.

The Xia family home wasn’t far from the city center. Their driver soon pulled up at the estate, casting a glance at the three young men through the rearview mirror.

He still remembered HuMing from last time, but now, yet another Gu family heir had shown up.

Could it be that his young master was fated to befriend the Gu family?

Faced with this situation, the driver kept his thoughts to himself. It wasn’t his place to ask questions.

Especially considering the whispers he’d heard—about how Miss Xia was growing dissatisfied with her current bodyguard, who apparently kept interfering with her decisions without using his brain.

As a servant, such behavior was unacceptable!

The driver still remembered clearly—this bodyguard was a relative of the old butler. Pity. The old butler had worked at the Xia household for years, loyal and well-regarded. But now, his reputation was at risk because of one relative. Truly unfortunate.

The master of the house was already considering replacing the man with someone more reliable.

While these thoughts churned in the driver’s mind, the three boys in the back had already begun chatting about the next semester.

“HuMing, be honest—are your grades really that good?”

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“What’s that supposed to mean? Why ask me out of nowhere?” HuMing raised a brow, confused.

“Because my sister told me.” Xia Chen grinned, slinging an arm around HuMing’s shoulders and pulling him close. “Come on, HuMing—just tell me straight. Did you set your sights on my sister?”

The driver’s hands slipped slightly on the wheel, nearly sending the car—and its three passengers—to the afterlife.

HuMing knew Miss Xia too?

Gu YunZhou, meanwhile, was completely lost. He had no idea what the two were talking about.

HuMing, for his part, looked utterly exasperated by Xia Chen’s words.

Sometimes, this guy could be sharp, but other times his thought process was downright bizarre.

“How on earth did you get the idea that I’m interested in your sister? Don’t you know what kind of person she is?”

“Doesn’t add up, though. My sister talks about you all the time, goes on and on about how impressive you are—I’ve heard it so much my ears are about to fall off.”

“Isn’t that just proof that I’m excellent enough to leave an impression?”

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