F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Chapter 171 Cheating? Massacre? The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!

A steaming hot pot is enough to soothe all fatigue and exhaustion.

Wang Fugui's home.

The rich aroma of butter mixed with boiling steam enveloped everyone in a warm atmosphere called "home".

Wang Fugui became the undisputed star of the dinner table.

His mouth was stuffed full of fresh mutton.

He was gesticulating wildly as he recounted the various events that occurred during the examination.

However, in his version, the story was embellished to be thrilling.

"What does it mean to charge in and out of a massive army seven times?"

"What does it mean to be able to hold off ten thousand men with one man at the pass?"

"Let me tell you, back then I was standing there with a giant axe in hand, and Fanzi and Xiaoyu were right behind me. The scene was just like in the movies!"

He portrayed himself as an invincible general, possessing both courage and wisdom.

Lin Xiaoyu, on the other hand, is the perfectly coordinated female warrior.

As for Chen Yifan...

In his description, he became a "military advisor" who always sat firmly in the central command tent, wearing a feather fan and a turban.

They always manage to offer brilliant solutions at the most crucial moments.

"...Back then, that fool surnamed Zhou led nearly ten thousand men, a dark mass, completely blocking the cave entrance! How arrogant that guy was! And then Fanzi..."

Wang Fugui deliberately kept everyone in suspense, then took a big gulp of ice-cold cola and let out a satisfied sigh.

"What did he say?"

Wang Fugui's father listened intently and anxiously pressed for more information.

Wang Fugui looked mysterious and lowered his voice.

Fanzi said to him, "Brother, you did a great job. Once I take care of these small fry, the credit will be yours."

"puff--!"

Uncle Wang almost spat out his drink on the spot.

Wang Shufen was terrified, feeling both angry and amused. She glared at Chen Yifan with annoyance.

"You're always full of clever ideas."

Chen Yifan just smiled and quietly put a piece of her sister's favorite tender beef into her bowl.

Chen Xue sat quietly without saying a word.

But the smile on her lips never disappeared from the moment she entered the room.

Since her vision was restored, the world she sees is filled with colorful surprises every day.

Especially today, my brother is in a very good mood, like a stone warmed by the sun, feeling very comfortable and at ease.

"And then? What happened next?"

Wang Fugui's mother, like a loyal listener, urged him on.

"Then?"

Wang Fugui slammed his chopsticks down on the table, beaming with pride.

"Those idiots believed it on the spot! They turned around and hacked Zhou Kai to pieces! The scene was... wow, blood flowed like a river! We just watched from inside the cave, without lifting a finger."

He spoke with great enthusiasm, but Wang Shufen and her parents listened with apparent interest.

But secretly, I felt a chill run down my spine.

When did the college entrance examination become so cruel?

"Alright, alright, stop bragging and hurry up and eat."

Wang Shufen interrupted him in time.

"The exam is over, so it's all in the past. The final results haven't come out yet, so don't get too excited."

"Auntie, please don't worry!"

Wang Fugui patted his chest and made a solemn vow.

"This time, not only will we be able to beat everyone at Longdu Martial Arts University, but we can also beat Tsinghua and Peking University Martial Arts University!"

The meal lasted until late at night.

Chen Yifan and his family returned home satisfied.

After taking a shower, he went straight back to his room and casually turned on his computer.

He habitually opened the "Jiangcheng Career Forum".

As soon as he opened it, a bold, red post followed by a dozen or so flame-like "explosive" characters immediately caught his eye.

[Is he a butcher or a cheat code? Chen Yifan from Jiangcheng No.1 High School redefines your understanding of the "fairness" and "humanity" of the college entrance examination!]

Chen Yifan raised his eyebrows slightly.

Oh?

This title is well-chosen.

He clicked on it.

The poster was an anonymous ID, and the content of the post was extremely precise and malicious, directly targeting two core issues.

[First Deadly Sin: Suspected use of cheats, trampling on fairness!]

"Have you ever seen a candidate's score skyrocket from a few hundred to nearly ten thousand points in just a few minutes?"

"I've seen him before, his name is Chen Yifan!"

"Is it possible for a human being to single-handedly slaughter thousands of competitors?"

"This isn't the kind of power a test taker should have; this is a bug, a blatant cheat!"

"The college entrance examination is the only way out for children from poor families! Now, this path has been blocked by a cheat! Our ten years of hard work are no match for his one lucky break! We demand a thorough investigation from the authorities! We must get an explanation!"

[Second Deadly Sin: Brutal Murder, Devoid of Humanity!]

"If cheating is merely breaking the rules, then what he did was downright inhuman! He set a trap, lured the examinees into a cave, and then began a one-hour-long torture session!"

"He broke our limbs, making us howl and writhe on the ground. He reveled in our fear, enjoyed our despair, and finally had his accomplices 'finish the job' one by one, like slaughterhouse workers!"

"This is not a test taker; this is a psychologically twisted butcher! A demon who enjoys torture and murder! If someone like this were to enter Longdu Martial Arts University, he would be a security threat to the entire society! He should be in a mental hospital or the Supreme Court!"

Below the post were several carefully selected, visually striking, blurry screenshots.

One image shows a comparison chart of the points leaderboard being dominated three times, with the numbers skyrocketing dramatically.

The other image is a distant view of the mountain of "corpses" at the cave entrance, twisted into various bizarre poses.

This scathing manifesto instantly went viral across the internet.

The "cheat" faction and the "massacre" faction dominated, attacking each other, but both directed their attacks at Chen Yifan.

"Damn it! So that's why I was eliminated – I was just there to make up the numbers! If this isn't investigated, where is the credibility of the college entrance exam? @Ministry of Education"

"My son was just a few points short! He worked so hard for three years, why should he lose to someone who cheated? It's not fair!!"

"My God...breaking limbs and then finishing them off? How dark must their mentality be? Just reading the description sends chills down my spine!"

"This goes beyond the scope of exams; it's inducing antisocial personality disorder! They must be severely punished! Releasing such people would be a scourge on society!"

"This is horrifying! He's only 18! If he's this cruel now, what will he be like in the future? We request that the police investigate!"

Of course, there were also voices supporting Chen Yifan, but they were quickly drowned out by angry words.

"Within the rules, you have to accept the consequences of your bets; you're a bunch of sore losers!"

"Hilarious! Thousands of people ganged up on three people, got killed in the process, and still have the nerve to cry?"

"Support Mortal God! To deal with a greedy wolf, the ruthlessest methods must be used!"

However, rational voices are incredibly fragile in the face of fervent emotions.

"Butcher", "Cheater", "Privileged Guy", "Devil Boy".

More and more vicious labels were stuck to the name "Chen Yifan".

Chen Yifan stared at the chaotic comments on the screen, his face expressionless.

He slowly and deliberately scrolled the mouse wheel downwards.

Just then, the phone started buzzing.

Wang Fugui's furious roar came through the receiver.

"Fanzi! Did you see that post on the forum? Those bastards are so damn malicious! They're turning black into white! I'm going to go up there and argue with them right now!"

Wang Fugui's angry roar came through the receiver.

"Don't rush."

Chen Yifan's tone was calm and even.

"Was the person who posted this Zhou Kai?"

"Who else could it be but him! That persistent, vengeful bastard!"

"It's fine," Chen Yifan said casually.

"Good? Good my ass! They're practically calling you a war criminal who's against humanity!" Wang Fugui jumped up and down in a panic.

Chen Yifan tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his deep eyes showing no anger, only calm.

"It's just a baseless media storm; it won't make a ripple."

"Go to sleep, don't get involved, just watch the show."

"But……"

"Listen to me."

Those two words, which left no room for argument, silenced Wang Fugui on the other end of the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yifan's gaze returned to the screen.

"Cheating? Massacre?"

A playful smile curved at the corners of Chen Yifan's lips.

Another media storm?

Let it come even more fiercely then.

After all, the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish you catch.