e days, she had repeatedly practiced refining methods taught by the old woman and her heart was always preoccupied with refining pills; only when successfully refined could she feel relieved.Zhao Guan...Chapter 164: Composure

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In school, Hao Ren, having just finished his last exam, let out a long sigh of relief. He picked up his backpack from the corner and walked out of the classroom used as an examination hall.

Zhao Jiayin and Zhou Liren were in the same exam room, but they still had several questions unanswered. They were scratching their heads and dared not hand in their papers early. Seeing Hao Ren, who was always the last to finish his exams, actually handing his paper in early this time, they all attributed it to Xie Yujia's influence.

However, Hao Ren didn't think much of it; he simply wanted to visit Zhao Yanzi’s grandmother as soon as possible.

As he walked down the stairs, Hao Ren used his remote control to open the car door and threw his backpack inside before getting in himself. The white Ford was still quite conspicuous against the green backdrop of the campus, drawing a lot of attention from students who were coming out of the building after their exams.

Hao Ren didn't care about what they might be talking about and started up the car immediately by inserting his key.

Tap tap tap,

Suddenly, someone knocked on the left window glass of the car.

Hao Ren saw a rather youthful girl standing outside carefully. He couldn't remember ever meeting this female student and rolled down the window, asking: "What's up"

"Senior Hao, I'm Zhao Xiaoling from the first-year Fine Arts Department. I would like to learn traditional Chinese painting from you," said the relatively attractive girl politely.

Hao Ren had never been called 'senior' by a female student before; he knew most art students came from fairly well-off families, and her appearance did indeed suggest that was so.

This girl must have inquired about his exam schedule and waited for him here. Her sincerity seemed genuine, but Hao Ren already had enough to deal with as the class monitor without having to worry about freshmen girls too. He shook his head hastily: "I don't know how to do traditional Chinese painting at all; what I did on that night was just scribbling."

The girl obviously didn't believe him, her innocent and sincere eyes still fixed on Hao Ren.

"Sorry, I have something else to attend to," said Hao Ren as he rolled up the window again and prepared to leave. Compared with the student who gave Hao Ren a number last time in class, this girl might be more sincere, but Hao Ren wasn't interested either way.

“Haha! So you’re actually one of those second-year rich kids!”

Just as Hao Ren was about to drive off, Huang Xujie happened to come out from the building. Seeing Hao Ren, he shouted over.

Huang Xujie had obviously seen the pretty girl approach Hao Ren's car and then be politely declined by him too.

He found out that Hao Ren was getting more and more popular, with pretty girls even approaching him to chat. This kind of thing used to happen only around him.

Moreover, Hao Ren now came to school in a car, becoming even more prominent!

He deliberately stood right in front of the car, blocking Hao Ren's way.

Hao Ren didn't bother with him and shifted into reverse, making the car move backward.

However, some students accompanying Huang Xujie walked to behind the white Ford, also blocking any space for Hao Ren to maneuver.

Hao Ren frowned in annoyance. He was already well-known in school for his feud with Huang Xujie, but unlike Huang Xujie who loved showing off, he only retaliated when provoked and never sought trouble otherwise.

"Is a small Ford so impressive" Seeing Hao Ren's dark expression in the car, Huang Xujie continued to taunt him.

Huang Xujie knew Hao Ren was physically strong but as the son of an acting vice-mayor, he understood that strength didn't equate to power in this society.

In his eyes, Hao Ren was just a lucky guy who got acquainted with Su Han through class, gained gratitude from the two twin beauties on the road for rescuing them, and earned school-wide attention solely because of his brute strength.

If Hao Ren had a powerful background, Huang Xujie might try to befriend him. However, seeing Hao Ren as merely an ordinary student with at most some minor wealth getting such attention annoyed him.

Huang Xujie made it clear that he was envious and couldn't tolerate Hao Ren surpassing him in popularity within the campus of Donghai University.

People who have been on top for too long think differently than ordinary people, so Hao Ren found it hard to understand Huang Xujie's mindset as a "celebrity."

Bang!

Hao Ren got out of the car and slammed the door shut forcefully.

Seeing the slightly shorter Hao Ren approaching, Huang Xujie, despite being physically strong, took a step back. "Do you want to get expelled" Huang Xujie glared at him threateningly. Everyone knew he was the son of an acting vice-mayor; he didn't believe Hao Ren would dare to lay a hand on him.

"I'll give you half a minute to move out of my way," Hao Ren said, then got back into the car. He wasn't planning to start a fight.

A headline like "Son of Famous Scientist Hao Zhonghua Engages in Brutal Fight on Campus" would be eye-catching and attract readers.

Just as Hao Ren had stepped out earlier, he now pulled into the car again, put it in neutral, and pressed the brake.

The engine roared up loud and intimidatingly.

The situation became tense with many students who had just come out of their exams watching from a distance.

Huang Xujie felt cornered and didn't expect Hao Ren to be so composed, which left him at a loss. On one hand, he couldn't believe that Hao Ren would dare to ram into him, but on the other hand, he was worried that this guy might really lose his temper.

“0, 8, 7,” Hao Ren rolled down his car window and calmly counted down.

"You dare to hit me!" Huang Xujie gritted his teeth and stomped on the hood of Hao Ren's white Ford.

The pristine bodywork was instantly marred by a footprint.

“5, 4,”

Hao Ren continued counting down. His unusually calm eyes held an enigmatic depth that Huang Xujie couldn't fathom. Yet, Huang Xujie knew clearly that the footprint on the pristine bodywork had ignited Hao Ren's anger.

Click! Hao Ren shifted to drive and the car surged forward slightly. Because of braking, it only stirred up some dust without accelerating away.

The engine roared like a crouching predator ready to pounce.

The sun blazed overhead, and a large bead of sweat dripped down Huang Xujie's forehead.

"You’re ruthless!" Huang Xujie stepped aside.

“” Hao Ren calmly finished his countdown, the car revved up with a sudden roar, smoothly turning out of the parking lot and heading towards the school gates.

The entire time he had remained calm, but this calmness was not to be trifled with.

"Wow, Young Master is getting more formidable each day! Huang Xujie is no match for him at all! Oh, Sister, how did you deal with that girl who was bothering the Young Master" Lu Lili said from a distance to Lu Linlin.

“What else do you want We just warned her off. Tell her not to bother the Young Master anymore and everything is fine!” Lu Linlin patted Lu Lili’s head.

Miffed, Lu Lili pursed her lips. They had intercepted several girls this week who were trying to get close to Hao Ren. The most they disliked was seeing other girls trying to cozy up to him, and their justification for doing so was that the Young Master needed to focus on cultivation and not be distracted by beauty. Of course, they excluded themselves.

Hao Ren arrived at Zhao Yanzi’s house at 4 PM. Zhao Yanzi was still in school, while Zhao Guang was at work. Only Zhao Hongyu was home working, keeping company with her grandmother.

After entering the house and explaining the situation, Hao Ren prepared to take his grandmother-in-law to Zhejiang for a one-month stay.

"You're leaving today" Zhao Hongyu seemed surprised.

"Yes, it’s just a three-hour drive. We can get there before dark," Hao Ren said. He had already figured out the route and timing over these two days.

“I’ve been causing trouble for you guys for these two days. Look at how you haven’t even gone to work, staying home with my grandmother.” Standing up, he spoke.

Zhao Hongyu wanted to keep her company, but ***'s attitude was clear, so she could only give up.

"Azi's birthday is coming soon. This is a small red envelope for Azi on her birthday," Grandma took out a red envelope from her pocket and handed it to Zhao Hongyu.

The red envelope felt thick and heavy, obviously containing more than tens of dollars. Zhao Hongyu wanted to refuse, but Grandma frowned, "This represents my affection; if you don't accept it, I'll be unhappy!"

Zhao Hongyu smiled, "Alright then, I will keep this on behalf of Azi. This birthday banquet is a family gathering for the Zhao Guang clan, so we can't invite you.

"That's okay, I'm not used to such noisy occasions anyway. When I return from Zhejiang, let’s get together again," Grandma said before heading upstairs to pack her things.

In the living room, Zhao Hongyu looked at Hao Ren with some concern and asked, "What's wrong Are you in a bad mood"

"Nothing." Hao Ren shook his head.

"Friday night is Azi’s birthday banquet. Originally, I planned to let her take leave to rest at home these two days. Should we ask her to accompany you guys for a couple of days in Zhejiang" Zhao Hongyu asked again.

"Let's not for now. I'll drop grandma off; the situation there is unclear, and she may find it uninteresting," Hao Ren explained.

Zhao Hongyu looked at Hao Ren, thought for a moment, then said, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. To reach half of 'Kan Level' in such a short time has been quite challenging already. Even if you haven’t reached Kan Level, the East Sea side can manage."

At this moment, Grandma emerged from upstairs with her luggage; Hao Ren hurried to help her. Zhao Hongyu wanted to ask more questions but stopped when she saw Grandma.

Zhao Hongyu sent them off to the door and watched as Hao Ren drove away with Grandma, sighing softly before entering the house.

As Hao Ren drove onto the highway smoothly and silently, the grandma sitting beside him couldn't help but ask, "Aren’t you in a good mood today"

"I'm fine," Hao Ren smiled slightly and continued driving.

The grandma looked worriedly at Hao Ren for a moment before shaking her head. She thought to herself that every generation has its own worries; Airen would find his way through them sooner or later.

“Lingling, Lily, you two can go back now. Don’t follow me anymore; I’m fine."

Hao Ren raised his head slightly and then used his mind to communicate with the little bell on his wrist.

In the sky above, a green and blue light suddenly turned back.ty gate or a great general, isn't it inappropriate for the North Sea to give him instructions" Hao Ren turned to look at Liu Yi and then at the Second Prince of the North Sea, saying slowly.Zhao Yanzi...