The darkness of the night had fallen, and it was the time for evening study in the school. The two cabinet-style air conditioners in the front and back corners of the classroom were running constantly, yet the room's temperature wouldn't drop because the small classroom held sixty to seventy people, and the heat generated was enough to turn the room into a steamer.
"Ding-a-ling~"
The sound of the class bell rang, signaling the start of the session.
Almost no one in the class noticed, or rather, they simply ignored my departure. My absence didn't cause any effect on the students; everyone continued with their own business. No one wondered where I went or what I was doing.
Except for my deskmate.
Liu Xiaoyu was resting his face on his hands, staring blankly at my empty seat. A flicker of confusion showed in his eyes. He wondered where Lin Xiaonan had run off to. After a moment of thought, his slender, dark eyebrows knit together, and a thought occurred to him.
"No way?" Liu Xiaoyu touched the little pig toy on the desk, looking somewhat incredulous. His azure blue eyes sparkled under the light as he muttered, "Does Lin Xiaonan have that kind of courage?"
In the office.
I looked at Mistress Extinction's stunned expression and repeated with a smile, "I want you to process my off-campus residency application."
She finally regained her composure, looking at me with great surprise, as if asking: That's all?
I chuckled. "Don't believe me?"
"Then, after it's processed, can you delete the video?" she asked softly. The lingering pain in her chest caused her to occasionally rub it, and her voice was lacking in strength.
"Sure," I agreed readily, much to her surprise.
"Really?" She looked at me, disbelief mixed with a trace of hope.
"Even if I delete the video from this phone, would you feel safe?" I looked at her with a cold smile, intentionally shaking the phone in front of her, the screen open to the video's interface. "What if I delete it?"
This time, she remained silent, not trying to grab the phone.
"Oh, and you want my flash drive too, right? I'll give it to you. Do you believe me then? Do you think I'll have no evidence left?" Seeing Bai Manwen lower her eyes, I spoke coldly, reaching into my pocket for the flash drive and tossing it onto the desk.
She still made no move. Her long, messy hair obscured her face, making her expression unreadable.
After a long moment, she spoke slowly, her voice filled with deep helplessness. "Is that all you want?"
"For now, that's all."
Although I'd considered extorting more benefits, immediately demanding something like sexual favors was absolutely unadvisable. My understanding of Mistress Extinction was too limited. She primarily projected an aggressive, dominant image. I didn't think her personality would allow her to surrender easily. Therefore, I had to proceed cautiously. Since I held the absolute advantage, there was no need to escalate to a dangerous point where we might both suffer total losses. More importantly—though I didn't want to admit it—I simply wasn't ready for that kind of step yet.
"Alright," Bai Manwen understood that this matter wouldn't end so easily. Although she felt immense humiliation being threatened by the student she most despised, she had no other choice but to compromise. The consequences of that incident being exposed were too dire to contemplate. Not only would it affect her, but also her husband and her daughter, who was about to take the college entrance exams. She was paying the price for her impulse that day, though she never expected the debt collector to be me, the student who always seemed so meek.
"Get it done for me now," I said softly. This should be easy for her; it was just a piece of paper. But Bai Manwen had a habit of making things difficult. Only a few students in our class had off-campus residency.
Bai Manwen didn't respond. She simply bent down and reached into her drawer to rummage through it. As her body curved downward, her buttocks subtly lifted backward. Her round, alluring posterior, clad in a black chiffon skirt, and her tempting black legs were clearly visible to me. From my angle, I could even faintly see the outlines of her pantyhose at the crotch. The seductive sight immediately heated my mind. My eyes were drawn to her like a magnet. Since she hadn't squatted but only slightly bent her knees to search, her buttocks were held high. As she searched within, the hem of her skirt shifted up and down, making her rear look even rounder.
Instinctual desire stirred within me. I was momentarily distracted. I felt no guilt in enjoying this view of Mistress Extinction's body. Naturally, I wouldn't miss the opportunity, my eyes gleaming with predatory hunger, persistently "watching" Bai Manwen, hoping her butt would jut out a little more, and that annoying skirt would lift a little higher.
It seemed no one had applied for residency for a long time, so she searched for quite a while. During this time, I fully indulged in admiring her revealing figure, casting my inappropriate gaze. But soon, she seemed to realize what I was doing and looked annoyed, yet helpless. She glared at me, but it had no effect. Seeing she couldn't stop me, she finally bent her knees further into a squat. The skirt immediately covered her rounded rear, obscuring my lustful gaze.
I pouted and muttered, "How stingy."
I could only look away, thinking to myself: What's wrong with looking at your butt? I've seen your breasts, too.
Hearing my quiet remark, I clearly saw her body flinch, but she said nothing, continuing to search silently.
After searching thoroughly, she finally pulled out a sheet of paper. Standing up and sitting on the chair, she spread the paper on the desk. I glanced at it; it detailed the off-campus residency procedures. Without hesitation, she quickly wrote down my name and signed her own.
Once done, she handed the paper to me. "I'll submit this tonight. Your entry and exit will be simpler after that—you'll just need to swipe your card."
I nodded, taking the agreement into my hand. I looked at Bai Manwen again, this time with a serious gaze. From this angle, under the light, her face looked delicate and fair, lightly powdered. Despite the severe black-framed glasses, her attractive presence couldn't be masked. Her lips were full and tempting, seemingly inviting a taste.
Because I was standing and she was sitting, I could even see the white flesh of her chest. However, the redness and swelling on her chest and the deep red marks on her neck added a touch of tragic beauty. I felt her allure intensify, and the thought that I had inflicted these marks made my heart pound with excitement. Having shed her strict and domineering aura, Bai Manwen now possessed a more feminine vulnerability. She dared not express her anger in front of me, only able to silently acquiesce to my actions. Her transformation from aggressive to compliant and obedient, especially considering her profession as a teacher, stirred something deep within me.
The OL uniform play was a type I particularly liked. Teachers' jobs are to educate and nurture. I felt she had fulfilled the 'educate' part, but the 'nurture' part? Well, that hadn't been fully realized yet. Hehe, naturally, I intended to give it a new meaning.
Bai Manwen noticed my burning, greedy, and scrutinizing gaze. She was extremely uncomfortable, especially since the look came from me. But thinking of her precarious situation, she could only sigh inwardly. She then raised her head, her eyes behind the black frames complex as she stared into mine. "Anything else?"
"No, that's all." Perhaps it was a slightly perverted satisfaction, but I enjoyed seeing that look of humiliation in her eyes, knowing she had to comply. It brought a profound sense of vengeful pleasure.
I stared at her face for a moment, shamelessly taking her in. The pain in my arm was still intense. I glanced at it, sucking in a cold breath. I definitely needed to go to the hospital tonight. Looking at her humiliated face, a sudden surge of anger—or excitement—rose. I reached out and stroked her cheek without restraint, feeling the smooth texture, then lifted my fingers to my nose to inhale the fragrance.
She watched me coldly the entire time, her eyes showing deep humiliation, but she was utterly helpless. She finally closed her eyes, surrendering to my actions.
Seeing her give up, I felt a loss of interest. I grimaced, patted her cheek one last time, and turned to leave.
"Hoo..."
As soon as I closed the office door, Bai Manwen collapsed onto the chair, utterly drained, her entire body leaning back, devoid of strength.
She watched my retreating figure, tears of humiliation welling in her eyes. The anger inside her surged again when I left and closed the door. She gritted her teeth and violently slammed her fist onto the desk. A loud "Bang" echoed in the office.
Even the water cup nearby was knocked over, the tea splashing and wetting the desktop.
But she was in no state to care, letting the tea spread across the desk and drip onto her legs. Her tears flowed along with the tea, filled with endless fury and humiliation. In her whole life, she had never been subjected to such disgrace and threats. Not even her husband dared to treat her this way.
"Mu Feipeng..." Bai Manwen gritted her teeth at the mention of the name. If it weren't for him, none of this would have happened. She wouldn't have fallen to this low. It was all because of her husband's infidelity. If Lin Nan hadn't tipped her off, she might have been kept in the dark for even longer.
"That damn trash... dares to threaten me..." Her thoughts turned back to Lin Nan. Bai Manwen cursed him bitterly, rubbing her chest. The throbbing pain there was a constant reminder of what had happened. She lifted her collar to look and was shocked by the sight.
Her chest was severely bruised and swollen. Not only her chest, but her neck was also throbbing with pain. She looked in the mirror; it was entirely red. She stared blankly, wondering how long it would take for the marks to heal. The pain in her neck brought back the desperate feeling of being strangled by Lin Nan. She had genuinely struggled for her life, nearly believing she would die. Recalling the experience, her eyes filled with fear again. She couldn't understand why this self-conscious, cowardly student had suddenly erupted today. Had he been hiding it all along?
Bai Manwen fell into confusion. Then, she seemed to realize something, but a vicious hatred quickly flashed in her eyes. She wouldn't submit so easily; she would definitely find a chance to turn the tables. To think he could threaten her like this? He had completely underestimated her.
It was almost laughable that the surveillance she had been trying to avoid for the past few days now seemed like her only hope, her only capital for a comeback.
But as she shifted her gaze to the corner, a splash of red caught her eye. The little pig toy, once cute and round, now looked hideous, vivid, and terrifying in her view. Bai Manwen's face went completely pale, and her arms dropped limply.
"Clang!"
Her phone slipped from her hand, falling to the floor. Under the acceleration of gravity, it collided with the hard floor, making an extremely sharp sound.
But she paid no attention to it. She felt that everything was out of her control. She lay back on the chair, completely defeated, with only two words echoing in her mind: "It's over."
I had just stepped out of the office when I heard a loud noise from inside—the sound of the furious Mistress Extinction slamming the desk.
Normally, I would be trembling with fear, terrified into silence. But now, I felt an abnormal calm, even a sense of the ridiculous. I knew this was nothing more than Mistress Extinction's impotent rage.
Walking down the hallway, I felt an indescribable sensation. I had always been friendly and easygoing with everyone, not realizing that such an attitude easily encouraged others to cross boundaries and emboldened their arrogance. This time, forced by Mistress Extinction and driven by my inner self, I had delivered a powerful counterattack.
Now that the deed was done, I felt a little anxious, but not afraid. In this moment, I finally understood the feeling of those who love to dominate others. It was wonderful; the sense of controlling someone else was intoxicating. If Mistress Extinction hadn't been so aggressive, if I hadn't had that video, if I hadn't fought back... but there are no "ifs," only reality, and right now, I was the reality.
My strict upbringing and family rules had always constrained me. My mother had raised me well. But now, I realized my biggest flaw was being too well-behaved. With so many scumbags in the world, why should I play the saint? The way to deal with trash is to educate them with a fist, not to try to reason with them.
I walked down the hallway, my steps no longer heavy as when I arrived, but light and quick. I knew that after struggling with my cowardice and self-doubt for so long, I had finally taken the first step tonight. Once the first step is taken, the rest naturally falls into place. From now on, I would unapologetically retaliate against anyone who was hostile to me, meeting their attitude—or even escalating it—in return.
However, the throbbing pain in my arm gradually pulled me out of my thoughts. I looked at the injury again, sucking in a breath—it was clearly a bad wound. I definitely needed to go to the hospital.
I touched my chin, but instead of heading straight downstairs to the hospital, I started thinking about something else—something Liu Xiaoyu had mentioned offhandedly, but which now echoed in my mind.