School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert

"Hehe..." Zhang Dagou chuckled and then said, "That's exactly the effect I wanted."

"Your brothers are really supportive," Zhang Xiaomei excitedly said as she looked at Xiao Han and his group.

"Of course!" Xiao Han nodded quickly.

"Thank you all!" Zhang Xiaomei's roommates came over to express their gratitude. Without Zhang Xiaomei's proactive help today, they would have definitely been at a loss. Thankfully, Xiao Han and his friends had intervened, or else who knows what the consequences might have been.

"No need to be polite!" Zhang Feng and the others shook their heads.

A smile formed at the corner of Zhang Xiaomei's mouth, then she said, "You guys really put in a lot of effort today, and after discussing it with my roommates, we've decided to treat you to a meal. How does that sound?"

"This..." Xiao Han and his friends hesitated.

However, Zhang Dagou said, "No problem at all. No matter what, we did help you out quite a bit, right? Having a meal is nothing to fuss over. Xiao Han, let's just eat together today. It won't cost much."

Xiao Han hesitated for a moment, nodded, and then said, "Alright, since they've invited us so warmly, it would seem rather rude to insist on refusing."

"Exactly!" Zhang Dagou nodded.

"Then let's eat," Zhang Feng and the others nodded in agreement.

How could they not eat when there's a meal offered? Moreover, they'd be eating with several pretty girls. Zhang Xiaomei's roommates were all quite attractive. It was precisely because they were attractive that they had stirred up trouble. Otherwise, why do the old sayings warn that beauty can be a source of trouble? It's because their allure can easily cause issues.

Once issues arise, a battle is inevitable. Sometimes, these battles might be between men, but at other times, they could escalate to wars between nations.

If it were just a skirmish between two men, things might be manageable. But if it turned into a war between nations, then inevitably, the common people would suffer, and innocent soldiers would die.

"Let's go, it's not far from University Town!" Xiao Han smiled and said, "It's just a few minutes' walk."

"Then let's walk over," Zhang Dagou immediately nodded.

Zhang Xiaomei had three roommates, and there was one friend. That made five girls in total. Xiao Han's group included four guys. Together, that made nine people. The gathering looked quite lively. Most importantly, Zhang Dagou intentionally made space for Xiao Han and his friends, drawing Zhang Xiaomei to walk at the forefront.

Liu Bin immediately took a liking to the tallest girl in a red dress, who had the best figure and the prettiest face among Zhang Xiaomei's roommates. Her name was Guan Xiaotong, a name she shared with a beautiful actress.

However, this Guan Xiaotong was a bit prettier than the actress and, most importantly, she wasn't involved in the entertainment industry, so she was undoubtedly more pristine than the actress.

Regrettably, Guan Xiaotong seemed to have little interest in Liu Bin and instead stayed close to Xiao Han.

"Xiao Han, hi. My name is Guan Xiaotong!" the girl in red approached him.

"Hello," Xiao Han replied with a polite smile.

"You..." Guan Xiaotong hesitated for a moment, then said, "You were awesome earlier. Do you practice kung fu?"

"A little!" Xiao Han nodded and said, "But what I know are just some trifling skills."

"Hehe..." Guan Xiaotong giggled and then said, "Who says that? What do you mean by 'trifling skills'? You were way better than those guys. You knocked them down in no time."

"Not really," Xiao Han shook his head and said, "I was just lucky today."

"You're very modest!" Guan Xiaotong shyly glanced at Xiao Han.

"You're complimenting me," Xiao Han chuckled.

"You're outstanding," Guan Xiaotong smiled and said, "I heard from Zhang Xiaomei that you're this year's national top scorer in the college entrance examination, and moreover, you're the first student ever to achieve full marks. Wow, that's really impressive, and I heard you won an award at a university event for playing the piano?"

"Ah?" Xiao Han heard this and immediately gave a bitter smile, "Well, if that counts as being excellent!"

"Hehe, you're really humble," Guan Xiaotong looked at Xiao Han excitedly and said, "You really are an excellent guy. I can't believe I actually met the top scorer of the college entrance exam. I find you very down-to-earth, and I really like that."

"Really?" Xiao Han smiled bitterly, unsure if Guan Xiaotong's words hinted at something more.

Guan Xiaotong and Xiao Han had a delightful conversation. For a girl in university, a guy like Xiao Han truly was outstanding. Not only did he excel academically, but he was also skilled in arts like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Any girl who met such a guy would probably feel some admiration. And indeed, Guan Xiaotong felt an admiration for Xiao Han, although she showed it rather subtly.

Liu Bin, having been sidelined by Guan Xiaotong, revealed a hint of dejection in his eyes.

The three girls walked side by side, leaving Liu Bin and Zhang Feng to walk shoulder to shoulder.

"Ah, brother, I'm just as miserable as you," Liu Bin said beside Zhang Feng with a helpless expression. "Xiao Han just snagged the prettiest one right away."

"That's his skill," Zhang Feng smiled and then said, "if you're capable, why don't you win that girl back?"

"Forget it!" Liu Bin shook his head, saying, "Damn, being a national top-scorer in the college entrance exam can send me straight to the Eighteen Layers of Hell."

"Hahaha..." Zhang Feng burst out laughing.

"Now I regret not studying more back then," Liu Bin said annoyedly. "Why wasn't I the top-scorer instead of that Xiao Han!"
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"It's because you didn't put in as much effort in high school as others did!" Zhang Feng chuckled.

Liu Bin curled his lips into a wicked smile, sneering, "If I revealed my status, countless girls would chase after me. Hmph, do I even need to worry about not having any girls? What a joke!"

Soon, they arrived at Hanmen Restaurant. Since Zhang Xiaomei and the other girls were treating, they picked the restaurant. Hanmen Restaurant was a newly opened restaurant with beautiful décor, very much in line with what girls typically find attractive.

They entered the restaurant.

Zhang Dagou clutched his stomach, saying, "I was eating just fine in the dorm when suddenly, a phone call scared the soul out of me. I didn't even finish my meal."

"Exactly," Liu Bin nodded, then said, "I only had a couple of bites before coming out. My meal is still back in the dorm... maybe we should go back and keep eating. Eating here is too expensive."

"No worries!" Zhang Xiaomei, a straightforward and generous girl from the Northeast, quickly said, "You guys have helped us so much; of course, we should treat you to a meal, right? Tongtong?"

"Right!" Guan Xiaotong nodded eagerly and sat down next to Xiao Han. The other girls sat next to Guan Xiaotong. Xiao Han and Zhang Dagou were now sitting between the girls and the boys. Zhang Feng and Liu Bin sat on either side of them.

Although they were already in university, they were still somewhat naive and clueless about love affairs. Despite always talking big, they had no practical experience in life. They were all novices in the world of love.

After everyone was seated, the waiter quickly took their orders.

Nine people ordered a table full of dishes, Peking Roast Duck, royal chicken...

The table of dishes certainly looked impressive. Girls from the Northeast always care about face and grandeur. So, Zhang Xiaomei was sure to order some quality dishes. However, Xiao Han quietly estimated the cost; there wasn't a single dish the girls could afford for less than five to six hundred yuan. It was quite unfair to ask the girls to split the bill for these dishes.

Each person's share would be over one hundred yuan.

It might not seem much, but how much does a college student have for monthly expenses?

The standard is six hundred, a slightly better one is eight hundred, and an even better one is a thousand. Girls typically have higher living expenses than boys because they have higher monthly physiological needs and many like a bit of makeup, even if it's inexpensive. When so much of their already scarce living expenses are taken up by a single meal, won't the rest of the month be difficult?

"So many dishes?" wondered Zhang Feng. "Isn't this a bit much? Should we cancel a few?"

"No need!" Zhang Xiaomei shook her head and then said, "If we can't finish, we'll just take the leftovers home."

Almost the entire time, Zhang Xiaomei was the one calling the shots, while the other girls just smiled and sat at the table. Beverages were poured into the cups. At that moment, Zhang Dagou asked, "Xiao Han, do you guys drink?"

"No, don't drink!" Xiao Han shook his head.

"Come on, have some," Zhang Dagou chuckled, then said, "It's hot enough; a little beer would quench the thirst."

Zhang Dagou, also from the Northeast, was not very considerate of others' feelings, often self-centered. Unbeknownst to him, as soon as he mentioned drinking, the faces of a few girls started to show discomfort. The table full of dishes was already expensive, and if alcohol was added into the mix, it would become a bottomless pit. No one knew how much these boys could drink.

Beer was expensive, and if each of them drank several bottles, they probably couldn't afford the bill.

"No drinking!" Xiao Han shook his head again.

"Really, you won't drink?" Zhang Dagou asked.

"I will!" Liu Bin slapped the table and said, "If you want to drink, I'll keep you company to the end."

"Haha, great!" Seeing an enthusiastic companion, Zhang Dagou instantly got excited.

Shortly after, Zhang Dagou quickly ordered a case of beer. The girls looked slightly disappointed, but they remained seated calmly. Guan Xiaotong frowned and turning to Xiao Han, she asked, "You don't drink?"