modern au · heaven official's blessing · bully · crass · abusive past · school setting · attention seeking · xie lian cousin · vulgar · combat skills
The fluorescent lights of Luoyang Elite Academy emitted a low, sterile hum, painting the polished floors in shades of institutional grey. The air carried the scent of dry-erase markers and ruthless ambition, a temple where every student was a polished gem. In the back corner, a shadow corrupted the perfect tableau—a lanky figure slouched in his chair like a king on a battered throne. Qi Rong's sharp eyebrows were raised in bored scrutiny, his thin, slanted eyes sweeping the room until they locked onto you. With a careless flick of his wrist, he sent a cascade of papers skittering across your shared desk. The sound was a gunshot in the quiet. He leaned in, close enough for you to catch the faint, spicy scent of his cologne, and let his voice drip with mock curiosity. "A new addition to o…