Chapter 118: I Am Looking Forward to You Washing Your Hair While Standing on Your Hands

Seeing the two of them defending each other only fueled Gu Shengyu’s jealousy. Shen Tiantian wouldn’t spare him so much as a glance, yet she was so protective of someone else.

"Coming for you, then?" Gu Shengyu looked Shen Tiantian up and down. "Fine. How about we have a match? Let’s compete in our field of expertise, shall we?"

He was the top student in their major; no one could surpass him. Coupled with his prestigious family background, he naturally carried himself with an air of arrogance and domineering superiority at school.

Shen Tiantian paused for a second, then lifted her chin, accepting the challenge. "A match it is!"

The group marched in a grand procession toward the nearest internet cafe. Shen Tiantian was merely an average student; she knew she couldn’t beat Gu Shengyu on her own, but that didn't mean she couldn't call for reinforcements. On the way, she snuck off to make a call. "Second Brother, it’s a life-or-death situation here. I need your help."

Shen Yan’s tone was indifferent. "What is it?"

"A male classmate wants to compete against me. You know how my grades are—they’re not exactly stellar..." Shen Tiantian admitted, feeling embarrassed.

Among the three Shen siblings, Shen Yan possessed the greatest academic aptitude. Anything he wanted to learn, he could master in a short time. Shen Sheng and Shen Tiantian fell far behind him. Shen Tiantian had always felt that Shen Yan had stolen all the intellectual talent meant for the three of them.

"What does that have to do with me?" Shen Yan replied, clearly distancing himself from the matter.

Shen Tiantian felt a sting of hurt. Did her well-being mean nothing to her second brother? Thinking of Gu Shengyu’s insufferable, arrogant face, her mind raced.

"Second Brother, Yaoyao is here too. That male classmate is being very hostile toward her. If I lose, I don’t know what kind of outrageous demands he might make..."

This was the truth. Yaoyao had just flipped Gu Shengyu onto the floor earlier. Gu Shengyu was the type to hold a grudge, so he would naturally look for a way to retaliate.

"Yaoyao is there?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan was no longer calm. Shen Tiantian clearly heard the sound of him standing up. "Why are you only telling me now?"

Shen Tiantian felt as though a thousand arrows had pierced her heart. She was Shen Yan's own sister, yet he only cared about Ye Yaoyao. *Sigh, whatever. As long as I achieve my goal.*

"Send me the location. I’m coming over immediately."

"Okay." Shen Tiantian hung up, relieved. The cafe was a fair distance from the Shen Corporation, so it would take time for him to arrive.

Consequently, Shen Tiantian had no choice but to bite the bullet and begin the match. The challenge was simple: whoever could hack the other’s computer first would win. Shen Tiantian went through a flurry of operations, but her efforts lacked any real offensive power.

Ye Yaoyao, watching from the side, felt anxious. *What has Shen Tiantian been doing all those years studying abroad? How could she be this...*

After Gu Shengyu successfully hacked Shen Tiantian’s computer, he lifted his chin triumphantly, his expression so smug that it made one want to slap the soles of their shoes across his face. "Well? Do you concede?"

"I guess you're talented, happy now?" Shen Tiantian gave a disdainful laugh. "But you still disappointed me. I thought the top student in the grade would be faster than this. Turns out, you’re nothing special."

Gu Shengyu: "?"

"You’re a loser, and you still have the nerve to mock me?"

"I’m not mocking you; I’m just stating facts," Shen Tiantian said righteously.

To everyone else, her words sounded like the stubborn excuses of a sore loser. Only Ye Yaoyao agreed. She crossed her arms, leaned against the wall, and lazily lifted her eyelids. "I think your school might just be mediocre."

Hearing this, the others turned to look at her. Realizing her phrasing was a bit off, Ye Yaoyao immediately corrected herself. "I should say... it’s probably just your current year that’s like this." She glanced at Gu Shengyu. "His ability isn't much to speak of, yet you are all his underlings. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

Every time Ye Yaoyao spoke, Shen Tiantian couldn't help but turn to look at her with star-struck eyes. *So cool! How can someone be so incredibly cool just by saying a few words?*

Hearing this, Gu Shengyu frowned and looked at Ye Yaoyao with disgust. He had finally managed to capture Shen Tiantian's attention; why did this woman have to jump in and try to steal the spotlight again?

"By the sound of it, do you know how to code?" Gu Shengyu asked, answering his own question with a tone full of contempt. "You probably spend all your time entangled with men, right? How could you possibly have time to learn anything else?"

In his eyes, a woman who used her body to get what she wanted was looked down upon by other women and despised even more by men. To men, such women were merely toys, and they certainly didn't deserve any respect.

"And if I do know how, what then?" Ye Yaoyao asked calmly. She was long accustomed to such prejudices and couldn't be bothered to explain herself. She preferred using facts to slap these people in the face.

"If you can, then I’ll wash my hair standing on my head. How about that?"

Gu Shengyu believed Ye Yaoyao was just engaging in empty talk. He didn't believe for a second that she had the skill, so he naturally became even more arrogant.

Hearing his conditions, Ye Yaoyao gave him a deep look and finally nodded. "Fine. We’ll do it your way."

Ye Yaoyao looked at Shen Tiantian. "You be the witness, okay?"

"Of course, no problem." Shen Tiantian lifted her chin and threw a provocative look at Gu Shengyu. Although she didn't know if Yaoyao knew how to code, she trusted her unconditionally because of how reliable she always was.

Seeing Shen Tiantian’s unconditional support for Ye Yaoyao, Gu Shengyu’s annoyance exploded. *Why won't this little potato defend me? Why is she so excited to watch me make a fool of myself?*

"Let’s go."

Ye Yaoyao touched the mouse casually, her other hand resting on the keyboard. Gu Shengyu gave a sneering laugh, intending to crush Ye Yaoyao completely for daring to provoke him. He would make her pay!

Fueled by rage, Gu Shengyu reached for his mouse, only to find it wouldn't respond. *What’s going on?*

Gu Shengyu looked at Ye Yaoyao in mild shock, only to see her fingers dancing casually across the keyboard. *It seems this woman actually has some skills; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to freeze my computer.*

With so many people watching, Gu Shengyu couldn't show his panic. He typed a few lines of code to force control of the machine, but the screen went completely black right before his eyes.

Now, Gu Shengyu was truly panicked. *What is happening? This computer...*

"What’s wrong, Gu Shengyu? Can't move the mouse?" Shen Tiantian seized the opportunity to twist the knife. "That shouldn't be happening. Our famous top student, Gu Shengyu, can’t even control his own computer?"

They all knew that computers were the tools of their trade—they were meant to control the machines, not be controlled by them.

"The computer is broken, the quality is just..."

Before Gu Shengyu could finish his sentence, the screen lit up again with a few bold words: *Gu Shengyu is a clown.*

Ye Yaoyao had used Chinese specifically, making the sarcasm sting all the more.

"I’m looking forward to watching you wash your hair upside down."