The Billion-Value Lands Are Just For Farming

Chapter 515 - The Man in the Top Thread

There was no choice but to bite the bullet.

After the exam, Meng Haitao sought out Su Ming. What a fool. If you keep quiet, there's no issue. But once you start talking, you're asking for trouble. And you've got to talk the right way. Beg a little. Say something like, “Ming, you're smart, you'll ace the retake. But my grades are bad, and if I flunk this course, I'm done for. Let me treat you to a stay and a nice meal.” Then the whole thing could have been forgotten. Back then, they hardly cracked down on cheating. If you got caught, you just had to pass a retake, and all was well.

But no, he didn't play it smart. He came in with threats. “If you dare snitch to the teacher, I'll make you pay.” Does Young Master Su look like someone who tolerates nonsense? “I'd like to see how you plan to ‘make me pay.'”

Su Ming, looking to egg him on, said even more. Stealthily, he pulled out his phone and started recording. The guy was an idiot. In the heat of the argument with Su Ming, he spilled all the beans. Su Ming took the recording straight to the teacher, who was on the verge of exploding with anger. “You cheat, and that's bad enough, but do you have to be so brazen about it? Who gave you such audacity? Liang Jingru?”

The teacher reported it to the school immediately. Initially, the school wanted to smooth things over. Cheating was commonplace, and they usually just gave a warning. A little scolding, an apology, a written reflection, and it was done. But this guy just wouldn't have it. “You have no proof I cheated. Why should I believe your accusations about the recording? I was just kidding around.”

The teacher, now livid, decided to challenge him. “You think I can't handle you? Take all the exam questions and do them again, untouched. If you can score what you did before… No, let's make it easier. If you can score 40 points, I'll consider it a pass.” In the end, the guy couldn't even hit double digits.

The teacher was on the verge of failing him.

And then, Meng Haitao lost it.

In a moment of madness, he struck the teacher.

That was the end of the line.

He was expelled!

You could say he brought it upon himself, but he's the type who never acknowledges his own faults.

He always pins the blame on someone else.

In his mind, it was the teacher's fault.

It was Su Ming's fault.

Nothing to do with him whatsoever.

So, he planned to return and really show off.

But before he could strut his stuff…

Su Ming put him in his place again!

It infuriated him!

No way, not anymore!

I'm a wealthy man now.

How could I let you push me around?

You got me expelled back then, but today, I'm the one who's going to step on you!

With that thought, Meng Haitao cleared his throat and approached with an air of superiority.

He tried to look down on Su Ming.

Alas, he wasn't tall enough.

All he could do was try to look impressive, tilting his eyebrows as he looked up at Su Ming: “Ah, if it isn't Su Ming? I'm surprised to see you're doing quite well.”

Su Ming was taken aback.

He glanced around.

“Uh…”

Su Ming blinked.

“Can't believe it, can you? Let me tell you, even at your best, you can't hold a candle to me. I now run a company worth billions. Are you impressed yet?”

Meng Haitao thought Su Ming was dumbfounded by his grandeur.

He quickly asserted his status.

“Uh…”

Su Ming fell silent again, stroking his chin.

“Sorry about that.”

“My memory's been a bit off lately.”

“Do me a favor and remind me.”

“Who are you?”

Su Ming asked earnestly.

“I…”

Meng Haitao was on the verge of exploding.

You, you, you…

Are you doing this on purpose?

You don't recognize me?

“Who are you, coming out of nowhere trying to cozy up to our senior?”

“Even if you own a billion-dollar company, we couldn't care less.”

“Exactly, exactly. You're short, awkward, and unattractive. Now look at our Senior Su, tall, handsome, and wealthy!”

“I thought I was supposed to be impressed, but I don't even know you.”

“I can sense the embarrassment in the air.”

The students around them chimed in.

Meng Haitao's face turned a shade of sour.

Uncle might have been able to tolerate it, but aunt sure couldn't!

“Su Ming, are you doing this on purpose? I'm Meng Haitao!”

Meng Haitao bellowed, “It was you who got me fired back then!”

Su Ming suddenly had a flashback.

He definitely remembered that incident.

There had been a conflict between them at the time.

But so many years had passed, and Su Ming had mellowed significantly; the past was just youthful impulsiveness.

“Oh, it's you. I have a vague recollection.”

Su Ming nodded in acknowledgment.

“Wait, that's Meng Haitao?”

“Isn't he the guy from that infamous post that's always pinned at the top of our school's forum?”

“Now that you say it, it does look like him. Except he wasn't as overweight and sleazy back then.”

The students around them were taken aback.

Meng Haitao perked up.

Really? Am I that legendary?

“I graduated years ago, and they're still talking about me at school?”

He laughed to himself.

After failing to impress earlier, maybe now he could redeem himself.

[You've finally recognized me!]

[My confidence is restored!]

“Yes, that's him! The one who bought binoculars to spy on the girls' dorm!”

“Exactly! And the one who flirted with the cafeteria lady!”

“I heard he even sneaked into the girls' dormitory.”

“That's nothing. He's been in the girls' bathroom too!”

“Don't even start; he still reeks of that creepiness!”

“Look over there! Isn't that the video of him relieving himself under the school's security camera?”

“His butt is so pale!”

“Today, we finally get to see him in the flesh!”

Eventually, the students around pulled out their phones.

They opened the forum and found the video.

They began sharing it.

One of the younger students stood next to Su Ming.

She watched along with him.

Meng Haitao felt like he was going to explode.

What the heck!

I thought my legacy would be about my heroic deeds!

Instead, it's this?

And a pale butt, really?

When did that happen? How come I don't remember?

No, wait!

[I remember now!]

The night before I graduated, in a final act of defiance, I relieved myself on the school's front lawn.

Oh crap!!!

The thing on top of my head!

It's not just for show!

Damn, it's actually real!!

Meng Haitao.

He swaggered in, thinking he was a phoenix rising from the ashes, brimming with confidence.

But the moment he set foot on campus.

He got trampled on not once, but twice.

What's worse, that post was still pinned at the top of the school's forum.

After all these years.

How many eyes had seen it??

Oh my god!

This is just…

How's a person supposed to live with this?

Meng Haitao's face turned beet red, his body trembling.

Everything before him went dark.

He felt a tightness in his chest.

No, I've got to turn this situation around!

Meng Haitao closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

The rashness of youth.

It doesn't count!

Now I've got money!

What's the past to me?

I'll definitely turn the page.

I'm going to become the everlasting legend of Eastsea Technology University!

Yes!

That's the spirit!

After a long moment of thought, Meng Haitao opened his eyes.

I can't give up, I've got to keep up the facade!