Everyone in the Group is a Main Character, Except Me Who's the Villain

207: Chapter 207 The exchange system is being bound...A great reputation is never unearned; the status of a Grandmaster was still very effective when dealing with high-society figures in urban novels.

Because cultivation relied not only on talent but also on various heavenly materials and earthly treasures, without a massive power backing them, one couldn’t even afford the precious medicinal herbs used for cultivation.

Ordinary Cultivators, unless they had family heritage, could only attach themselves to top-tier wealthy families if they wanted to reach the Grandmaster level.

Therefore, a Grandmaster represented more than just personal strength; they represented the power behind them.

Song Shouyi knew Fang Ming was a Grandmaster. Unless he could call upon an even more powerful Grandmaster, teaching Song Minghui a lesson and apologizing to the Gu siblings was only a matter of time.

Now that the necessary tasks were done, Fang Ming told the Gu siblings to keep in touch at any time while he observed these people’s movements from the shadows.

At five o’clock that afternoon, while Fang Ming was enjoying the air conditioning in his hotel, his phone suddenly vibrated.

It was a WeChat message from Gu Qinghe.

【Gu Qinghe】: ”My application was successful! The HR manager at Yunlan International said I can start tomorrow. It’s a one-month probation period with a base salary of six thousand, and eight thousand plus commission after I become a permanent employee. (Happy.jpg)”

This was followed by a GIF of a cat throwing flower petals.

The corners of Fang Ming’s mouth curled up as he typed quickly.

【Ming】: ”Congratulations.”

Almost as soon as the message was sent, there was a reply within seconds.

【Gu Qinghe】: ”It’s all thanks to you. Are you free tonight? I’d like to treat you to a meal to show my gratitude.”

Fang Ming checked the time; it was indeed time for dinner.

【Ming】: ”Send me the location once you’ve picked a restaurant. I haven’t had dinner yet either.”

【Gu Qinghe】: ”Okay!”

After replying, Fang Ming set his phone aside and took a sip of mineral water.

Less than ten seconds later, another message arrived.

This time it was from Gu Bai.

【Peking University (Private Chat)】: ”Brother Ming, you’re seriously amazing. Song Minghui’s dad just came to the school.”

【Peking University (Private Chat)】: ”He apologized to me in front of the Dean, saying his son was immature and telling me not to take it to heart. He guaranteed he won’t cause me trouble again!!”

【Peking University (Private Chat)】: ”Song Minghui’s face looked like he’d eaten shit...”

Gu Bai recounted the whole sequence of events.

Making Song Minghui apologize in person?? He certainly wouldn’t have been willing, but he couldn’t withstand the deterrent power of a Grandmaster.

After his father delivered two consecutive slaps, what rebellious teenager? He became obedient immediately.

【Nameless Guide (Private Chat)】: ”As long as he apologized. Focus on your studies; if you run into trouble you can’t solve, contact me anytime.”

【Peking University (Private Chat)】: ”Okay, Brother Ming. My sister and I don’t even know how to thank you.”

【Nameless Guide (Private Chat)】: ”No need for that between friends!”

As the conversation ended, the notification sound rang out in Fang Ming’s mind right on time.

【Ding!】

【Group member ’Peking University’s’ commissioned task has been completed!】

【Task Name: The Top Student’s Weakness】

【Reward: One random draw of ’Peking University’s’ skills.】

【Draw successful... Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Ultimate Thinking.】

【Skill Description: Possess ultimate logical thinking and comprehension abilities. Combined with the host’s existing ’Super Memory,’ any knowledge, skill, technique, or secret manual only needs to be seen once to understand its core logic and be mastered in a very short time, allowing for the connection of different fields and the ability to infer more from a single instance.】

”Ultimate Thinking... I can learn anything quickly just by looking at it once?”

Seeing this reward, Fang Ming was slightly stunned.

The ’Super Memory’ he drew previously only allowed him to memorize things—remembering them firmly and for a long time—but remembering didn’t mean understanding.

He could memorize calculus formulas, but that didn’t mean he knew how to solve the problems.

He could recite martial arts manuals word for word, but that didn’t mean he could practice them successfully.

But now it was different. Ultimate Thinking, combined with Super Memory—anything he saw once, he could understand its core logic and master it quickly.

”This top student doesn’t even have a system, and he’s this badass just on his own?? As expected, talent isn’t something everyone has.”

...

Fang Ming didn’t feel anything particularly special upon gaining this skill, but he knew that his brain had now undergone a transformation.

Collecting his thoughts, he happened to receive the location from Gu Qinghe. Without overthinking it, he hailed a taxi to head to the restaurant for their date.

While Fang Ming was heading to the restaurant to eat with Gu Qinghe, in a quiet alleyway behind the back gate of Yang City No. 3 High School.

Song Minghui leaned against the wall, hands in his pockets, tilting his head to look at the Middle-aged Man in front of him, his eyes full of defiance.

”Dad, what’s your deal?” He spoke as soon as he was settled, his voice suppressed with anger. ”Hitting me in front of all those people and making me apologize to that poor loser? What the hell is he supposed to be?”

”I just sent someone to scare his sister a bit, I didn’t actually do anything to her, do you really have to...”

”I do,” Song Shouyi interrupted him, his voice deepening. ”Do you have any idea what kind of background the person who came to our house today has?”

Song Minghui froze for a moment, saying nothing.

Song Shouyi looked at him, wanting to explain, but not knowing how.

What could he say? That the man was a Grandmaster who crippled a Peak Bright Jin bodyguard in one move? That Old Pu, who stayed by Ninth Master Chai’s side and was at the Mid-Stage Dark Energy level, was made to spit blood in a single encounter?

If he said these things, would his son believe them? Even if he did, so what?

Some things were better left to parents to know; there was no need to let the child know.

Song Shouyi sighed. ”In any case, this matter ends here. Stay away from that Gu Bai from now on.”

Song Minghui stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed—a very cold laugh.

”Heh, you don’t have to say it, I already know. Isn’t it just because that Gu Bai has good grades and got noticed by some big shot?”

Song Shouyi opened his mouth to retort but didn’t know what to say.

Song Minghui took his silence as confirmation, and the fire in his heart burned even brighter.

”A poor loser living in such a shitty neighborhood—so what if his grades are good? You’re afraid of him, but I’m not. I won’t let this matter go just like that.”

”Minghui, Minghui...”

After Song Minghui finished speaking, he turned and left in a huff. His father’s shouts came from behind him, but he didn’t listen at all.

He walked back to school aimlessly, his head buzzing with the images from this afternoon.

Gu Bai’s expressionless face.

The Dean’s sheepish smile.

The slap Song Shouyi had swung at him.

A poor loser had made him lose so much face in public? Even a saint would be pushed too far.

”Why should three generations of my Song family’s hard work lose to his ten years of study?? Why??”

Walking into a deserted alley outside the teaching building, Song Minghui punched the wall, his heart full of rage.

Bang!

A sharp pain came from his knuckles, but he seemed not to feel it.

”I will definitely get my revenge for this!” He gritted his teeth, squeezing the words out.

【Ding!】

【Strong emotional fluctuations detected, meeting system binding conditions. exchange system binding...】