"Uh, Danny Dean, stop trying to act sexy. But I have to say, you really gave Paul Park a hard time this round—so satisfying! Haha, I didn’t expect you had it in you!" May Gu, supported by Joanna Gong, walked over to Danny Dean, who was still waving around that ragged pair of pants.
But Danny Dean didn’t seem to hear a thing. He kept twisting his big body, swinging the torn pants in his hand with maximum flair. The way he moved was as sleazy as it gets. May Gu finally had a vein pop on her forehead and grumbled, "Hey—Danny Dean, have you shown off enough yet? Cut it out! We need to head back. That bastard Paul Park kicked my foot—now it’s all swollen and killing me!"
Danny Dean still ignored her, which made May Gu furious. She was just about to curse him out when Shawn Young quickly muttered a spell to himself, dispersing the power of the 'Six Ren Diamond Spirit Strike' that was possessing Danny Dean. Instantly, Danny’s body stiffened, his eyes glazed over, and he collapsed onto the floor.
"Ah! Danny Dean, are you okay!?" May Gu cried out in alarm.
"Uh, did Paul Park kick him in the head just now, and the injury’s only showing up now? We should take him to the hospital—" Joanna Gong said worriedly.
"Don’t worry, he’s fine. He’ll be back to normal soon!" Shawn Young stepped forward to explain.
Sure enough, Danny Dean, still sitting on the floor, shuddered. His consciousness snapped back from the dreamlike trance, and everything that just happened felt like a vivid dream. He looked down at the ragged pants still in his hand and finally realized it hadn’t been a dream after all!
"Hahaha... I beat him! Haha... That stick Paul Park got wrecked by me! Screw Taekwondo! Screw his black belt! He’s nothing but trash! With my unbeatable Chinese martial arts—Milk-Grabbing Dragon Claw—he ran off bare-assed! That felt amazing..." Danny Dean bragged, waving the ragged pants and looking as sleazy as ever.
"Ugh... Enough already! Let’s go! You done showing off, fatso? Still not over your hype? My leg hurts like hell, and I’m starving! If you’re not coming, we’re leaving!" May Gu yelled at Danny Dean, though her eyes sparkled with amusement.
Danny Dean finally snapped out of it, scrambled up from the floor, and hurried over to Joanna Gong and May Gu. He bent down and lifted May’s pant leg, seeing her right calf was red and swollen. Instantly, he looked distressed and started massaging it, genuinely worried.
"Ouch... Fatso, go easy! That hurts like hell! Ow... Can you be gentler? It’s hurting all the way to the bone..." May Gu muttered, but her eyes toward Danny Dean were full of tenderness. Hard to believe she’s known as 'Little Chili Pepper.'
"Oh, Joanna, let me take May to the infirmary first! You and Shawn go grab some food... We’ll catch up another time!" Danny Dean said, and without waiting for a reply, scooped up the petite May Gu in his arms.
"Ah! You—why are you carrying me like this, you big oaf... People are watching! Put me down! Hurry..." May Gu blushed furiously and struggled, but anyone could hear the hint of coyness in her voice.
"Heh heh... It’s for your own good! You’re my girlfriend! What kind of man doesn’t take care of his injured girlfriend? I’d be an animal if I didn’t!" Danny Dean declared, hugging May Gu tightly. He was clearly thrilled—it was his first time holding a girl like this, and that girl happened to be his secret crush. Unless struck by lightning, he wasn’t letting go!
"Ugh... It’s really not as bad as you think! Seriously..." May Gu pouted, face still red, but didn’t protest being held anymore.
"No way! I’m not convinced until it’s checked out! Be good, okay? I’ll only relax if you’re really fine! I’ll take care of you!" Danny Dean promised, having picked up some tricks from Alex Easton, their dorm leader. He put on his best caring face.
"Alright then... Joanna, Shawn, you guys go eat first! Let Danny take me to the infirmary—it’s probably nothing serious. I’ll contact you later!" May Gu, new to the romance game, was moved by Danny Dean’s warmth and quickly gave in.
Joanna Gong saw the springtime looks between those two and knew they needed some privacy. Plus, she had her own chance to be alone with Shawn Young—a perfect opportunity to get closer. She said, "Alright! Take good care of May! Shawn and I will go eat. Call us if anything comes up!"
"Definitely! Joanna, hope you and Shawn have a great night! Heh... We’re off! Bye..." Danny Dean was so excited his voice trembled. He shot Shawn a knowing guy-to-guy look, then carried May Gu out of the West Gym.
Shawn Young watched Danny Dean hurry off, easily imagining him using this chance to 'comfort' May Gu and discuss life and dreams. That’s just the unspoken rule among the Room 321 guys, thanks to Alex Easton's influence...
"Shawn, after all that chaos, I’m starving. Take me out for dinner!" Joanna Gong was in a great mood. She stood in front of Shawn Young, dramatically clutching her stomach. The motion pulled down her neckline a bit, and as she leaned forward at a 45-degree angle—on purpose or not—her mischievous 'white rabbits' peeked out, the snowy, round peaks framing a deep, mysterious valley that just begged to be explored!
"Oh! Uh, sure! Joanna, what do you want to eat!?" Shawn Young’s gaze was instantly glued to Joanna’s seductive move. He tried to speak, but his eyes kept drifting to her chest, his mind running wild as adrenaline surged. He thought, "Wow... this must be that legendary 'all the best views are at the perilous peaks!' These mountains look seriously dangerous. I wonder if both hands could climb them... looks tough!"
"Me? I’m easy—whatever you pick, I’ll eat... Let’s go! Hehe..." Joanna seemed very pleased with Shawn’s reaction. She confidently walked up, pressed her curvy body against his arm, and hooked his elbow, her virginal fragrance wafting over as she leaned on him. Shawn couldn’t help but glance down—he could just make out those plump, swelling white peaks, and even the faint blush of pink peeking through...
"Oh my god! Her twenty-year-old 'doves' are finally revealed... Heaven!" Shawn froze, his arm pressed against Joanna’s soft curves, feeling a unique thrill. He blurted out, "I... I want to eat pigeon..."
"Pigeon? Sure! Let’s have pigeon then! Uh... but do the street stalls even sell pigeon?" Joanna asked curiously.
"Oh... uh... they probably do! We’ll just check and see!" Shawn replied, his eyes sneaking another glance at Joanna’s chest, obviously saying one thing but thinking another.
"Okay, let’s go!" Joanna clung tightly to Shawn’s arm, blushing. She was in high spirits, knowing Shawn’s gaze had changed. She already had a plan forming in her mind...
Just as the two were about to leave the West Gym, a rough male voice called out—"Hey, you there! Wait up, I want to have a word with you..."