Crazy Smartphone – Part One

The fashionably dressed young man naturally observed Lin Feng’s actions, especially when he saw the small stack of hundred-dollar bills in Lin Feng’s hand, his eyes noticeably lit up, almost glowing. Seeing Lin Feng frantically stuffing the bills into his pocket and looking around nervously, the young man seemed to understand something, a mysterious smile inadvertently flashed across his face, but he quickly covered it up. “I’m Xiao Qiang, what’s the handsome guy’s name?” Xiao Qiang was quite outgoing, greeting Lin Feng like an old friend they hadn’t seen in years. “Oh… hello… my surname is Lin…” Not wanting to reveal his wealth, Lin Feng didn’t want to chat much with the other, giving a brief response and lifting his foot to leave. However, Xiao Qiang suddenly became unusually enthusiastic, catching up with Lin Feng with a smile as he walked forward. Lin Feng, not thinking much, continued walking without paying attention to him. But Xiao Qiang was not annoyed at all, sticking close and chattering away with all sorts of small talk, trying in various ways to get closer to Lin Feng. Xiao Qiang was a head and more taller than the slender Lin Feng, his robust build barely concealed by his hip-hop style clothing. With wireless earbuds in, the faint beat of hip-hop music could be heard, yet he kept up a constant stream of chatter, seemingly unconcerned whether Lin Feng could hear him or not. Perhaps from dancing too much street dance, his movement was unusually lively, not the normal step-by-step progression of most people, but rather a series of hops, as if his feet were equipped with springs. “Hey, Lin Zi!” Xiao Qiang’s voice was loud, almost shouting, “Which court does your team usually practice at? Haha… judging by your sharp moves earlier, you must have been training for quite a while, right? How about a friendly match sometime? What do you think, interested?” “Hmm…” Lin Feng responded with a noncommittal grunt through his nose, acknowledging the question. He wasn’t naive; this sudden enthusiasm from Xiao Qiang likely had an ulterior motive. Could it be that this guy saw the cash in his hand earlier and got greedy? He didn’t expose the other’s intentions but thought to himself, if you can get rid of any evil thoughts early, fine, but if you’re plotting something crooked… “Lin Zi, have you been abroad?” “Uh… no!” Lin Feng chuckled to himself, wondering if the conversation was finally getting to the point. “Do you have relatives abroad?” “No!” “Oh…” “Hey, Lin Zi, how long have you been learning street dance?” Lin Feng had anticipated the conversation steering towards the topic of the foreign currency in his pocket, already bracing himself for the interrogation, but to his surprise, Xiao Qiang abruptly changed the subject. Could he have misjudged? Was this Xiao Qiang genuinely thinking of him as a street dance expert and eager for a challenge? He looked up at Xiao Qiang in confusion, only to find his eyes darting around, not focused on him at all. Following Xiao Qiang’s gaze, Lin Feng saw two patrolling officers approaching from not far away. Xiao Qiang’s face visibly changed, and he quickly slipped a card into Lin Feng’s hand, whispering, “If you want to exchange dollars, call the number on this card,” before dashing off in another direction without waiting for Lin Feng’s reaction. The officers were clearly after Xiao Qiang; one of them was on the radio while the other chased after him. The remaining officer briskly approached Lin Feng. Not wanting to attract unnecessary trouble, Lin Feng stood still, cooperating. To minimize complications, he had already discreetly moved the card and the money into Niu Niu’s storage space with a slight thought. How did Xiao Qiang realize he wanted to exchange dollars? He hadn’t shown any sign of it, could the guy read minds or was he just good at reading situations? From the way he spoke, it seemed he believed the dollars were genuine, which was an unexpected gain. Thinking about this, Lin Feng felt a hint of glee; over a million dollars, converted to Chinese Yuan, would be worth several million. Wow, becoming a small fortune through a chance encounter as a lone hero, haha, now with money, all he needed was a way to convert it, and his parents wouldn’t have to work so hard anymore. Lin Feng’s mood lifted, cheerfully answering the officer’s questions. The officer approached, and with just a slight gesture from Lin Feng, the girls nearby would have rushed over like birds. However, there were also annoyances; several boys who passed by gave him looks of disdain, sizing him up with ill intent, some even mocking him with their eyes. “Brother Pervert, your fly’s open!” “He probably thinks those girls are into him!” “Pfft, who knows, narcissists are everywhere these days…” The boys’ words reached Lin Feng, causing a flush of embarrassment. Hearing about his fly, he quickly moved aside to check. The boys had already walked far away, but some girls were still strolling ahead, whispering to each other and occasionally glancing back at Lin Feng. Lin Feng found it odd but didn’t take it to heart. “Hmph! A bunch of oddballs, none as pretty as my Yun’er. What are you all looking at me for?” Checking his fly under a pine tree, Lin Feng didn’t notice a girl reading in the bushes nearby. When he looked up, he was startled by her gaze. Embarrassed, he gave her an awkward smile, but unexpectedly, the bespectacled girl, seeing him smile, let out a fangirl scream and lunged at him. A solid bear hug, the chubby girl clung to Lin Feng, not letting go. Smooch! Smooch-smooch! Smooch-smooch-smooch… A series of strange sounds erupted as the hefty girl, like a sumo wrestler, enveloped Lin Feng in her embrace, her thick lips planting kisses all over his face. The fangirl couldn’t control her emotions, chasing Lin Feng’s face, trying to kiss his lips. “What… what are you doing!” Lin Feng’s face paled in shock, frantically shaking his head to escape her grasp. Despite his efforts, he was already covered in countless kisses, his face wet as if he had just washed it. Fortunately, he dodged in time to avoid her lips. This gave him a slight relief amidst the disgust. However, the fangirl’s massive chest was nearly suffocating. After taking a few deep breaths, Lin Feng’s face regained some color, recalling the terrifying moment when his face was pressed between her ample bosom, he instinctively stepped back. The chubby fangirl, undeterred, continued to gaze at Lin Feng with adoration, pouting her lips in a ‘cute’ way, her pinky almost going into her nose. Lin Feng, annoyed, wiped his face with his sleeve. Seeing that the infatuated girl still wanted to get close, he quickly roared, “Stop!” His expression changed rapidly. Without waiting for her response, he dodged and ran away, fleeing for his life, disappearing in an instant. No way, this was a main thoroughfare, with students coming and going constantly. If someone mistakenly thought he was a rogue or a pervert, especially since he hadn’t yet cleared his name from the “underwear thief” accusation, he would have to jump into the Yellow River to prove his innocence. It wasn’t until Lin Feng’s figure had vanished into the distance that the infatuated girl seemed to awaken from a dream, her face flushing red as she stumbled back behind the pine tree, picked up her books, and continued her morning reading. However, the words she muttered changed suddenly from English to: “Guan guan go the ospreys, on the islet in the river. A fine young man, a virtuous lady, to court her he does endeavor…” Lin Feng felt a chill in his heart, consoling himself to ‘keep a low profile’, ‘keep a low profile’. Such a high-class romantic encounter was not what he desired. He convinced himself that it was merely a brief harassment by a female ghost, but thankfully, he had escaped in time; otherwise, his virginity might have been at risk, and how could he face his dear Yun’er then? He sprinted into the classroom, but the moment he burst in, the previously lively atmosphere suddenly turned strange. “Good morning, everyone!” Lin Feng was still mumbling to himself when he suddenly heard a familiar voice, freezing him in his tracks. He looked up to see Li Xiangdong standing on the podium with a kind smile, looking at everyone. There was no sign of the man who had been caught by the police. More shockingly, Li Xiangdong clapped his hands, and the three girls who had appeared at the hideout last night, Zhu Tingting, Li Qianqian, and Zhou Weiwei, walked in one after another. However, they all looked tired, clearly not having slept well. Lin Feng was stunned, but when Li Xiangdong’s gaze swept over, he immediately put on an indifferent expression, not even bothering to lift his eyelids. Damn it! What exactly happened at the hideout after he left last night? Did Li Xiangdong escape? How could he be in the classroom with the three girls? Was there some kind of time-space confusion? Were those stupid cops really just eating shit? If he remembered correctly, he had almost delivered the girls to those idiots’ doorstep. Could Li Xiangdong have captured them and escaped? Did Li Xiangdong have some super game gear inside him? Omega! He was going crazy. As Li Xiangdong spoke about something on the podium, Lin Feng didn’t hear a word. He only felt a cold sensation on his back as if a venomous snake was closely watching him, its red tongue lingering near his heart. This feeling was eerily familiar… Lin Feng regretted leaving too early last night; otherwise, he wouldn’t be in such a passive situation now. Was Li Xiangdong really a formidable opponent hiding his true strength? Could he really escape right under the police’s noses? Impossible, absolutely impossible! He clearly saw Cao Lei charging in alone, and at that time, the three girls should have been within Cao Lei’s sight. Even with Li Xiangdong’s supernatural abilities, it would be impossible to take hostages under such heavy police surveillance and escape so calmly! Moreover, if Li Xiangdong succeeded, why would he return to the classroom so openly after escaping last night? Unless… the person he met last night wasn’t Li Xiangdong, and these weren’t the same three girls? That would mean he was mentally confused, mixing up such clear events! Li Xiangdong’s appearance unsettled Lin Feng, especially since Li seemed to have guessed his identity last night. Lin Feng thought that with Li Xiangdong arrested, he could deny any involvement no matter how much Li tried to implicate him, but now, with Li unexpectedly on the podium, Lin Feng was at a loss. Near the end of class, Li Xiangdong approached Lin Feng’s desk, tapped on it, and said kindly, “Lin Feng, come to my office later.” Li Xiangdong’s eyes were calm as water, but Lin Feng felt struck by lightning upon meeting his gaze and quickly averted his eyes. Lin Feng felt as if his heart had been pierced by a sharp knife, lowered his head in panic, and asked, “Teacher Li, what… what do you need from me?” “Hehe, don’t be nervous!” Li Xiangdong laughed, “It’s good news! Make sure you come!” He whispered the last part mysteriously into Lin Feng’s ear and then walked away calmly. “Lin Feng, what’s the good news? Give us a hint!” As soon as Li Xiangdong left, Sun Dasheng, with his characteristic enthusiasm, shook Lin Feng’s arm excitedly. Lin Feng, feeling somewhat defeated, slumped back into his seat, unwilling to get up. “Why don’t you go ask him?” he retorted.