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Lilian Grace and Yvonne Hu came over, and when they saw Jeremy Ling flailing and yelling in the lake like a drowned chicken, they couldn't help but cover their mouths and giggle. Lilian playfully punched Shawn Young and said, "Oh, you're so bad! Now Master Jeremy has completely lost face!"
"Hmph, that's exactly how you should deal with guys like him!" Shawn Young sneered.
Yvonne was even more dramatic—she whipped out her phone and started snapping photos of Jeremy struggling in the lake like crazy. Shawn and Lilian nearly doubled over laughing; they never thought Yvonne would be into this kind of mischief too.
"Uh—Yvonne, you—you like this kind of thing too?" Lilian couldn't help but ask.
"Oh, it's just fun! Don't you think it's hilarious?" Yvonne replied without even looking up, totally focused on her photography.
"Then—I'll take a few pics too, for the memories!" Lilian, not to be outdone, pulled out her own phone and started snapping away at poor Jeremy Ling.
The crowd saw the two campus queens delighting in Jeremy's misfortune, and soon a bunch of guys whipped out their phones and joined in, snapping away like paparazzi. The onlookers on the shore were having too much fun to help Jeremy—instead, they just egged each other on.
Jeremy Ling felt a surge of anger and humiliation. As the heir of the Ling family, he'd never been treated like this! And seeing Lilian Grace—his longtime crush—joining in the mockery was the last straw. Furious, he shouted at Shawn Young on the shore, "You punk—just you wait! I, Jeremy Ling, will never let this go! My old man will make sure you pay, and tonight you'll find out exactly what happens when you mess with me!"
Shawn Young just smiled and said, "Great! Honestly, I'm curious to see what happens to me. But right now, your situation seems way more interesting!" With that, Shawn quietly summoned some true energy, muttered a strengthening spell under his breath, and flicked his right hand toward the lake. A nearly invisible flash of white light slipped into the water, wrapping itself around Jeremy Ling without anyone noticing.
After Shawn Young finished, he grabbed Yvonne Hu with one hand and Lilian Grace with the other, smiling as he said, "Hey, that's enough photos. Let's go! In a minute, there'll be some scenes that aren't exactly kid-friendly. Don't let Master Jeremy pollute your innocent eyes! Haha!"
Yvonne perked up at the mention of 'not kid-friendly' and pouted, "You big meanie, what are you up to now? You're making me so curious—I really want to see what these 'not kid-friendly' scenes are!"
Shawn hadn't expected Yvonne to be so 'wild,' so he quickly pulled them out of the crowd. Then, with a mysterious smile, he snapped his fingers and chanted, "Winds swirl, sun and moon shine, five elements reverse—scatter!"
Boom! There was a muffled bang from the lake, and a huge wave tossed Jeremy Ling into the air. Then, the most shocking scene unfolded—Jeremy's clothes exploded off him, scattering everywhere, and he landed in the lake completely naked, howling. Even his Limited Edition Captain Justice Kids' Underwear went flying and splashed down far away.
After a moment of stunned silence, the crowd erupted into chaos. Tons of people whipped out their phones to snap pics, and even more called their friends to come 'witness' this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle!
Meanwhile, the mastermind Shawn Young had already slipped away with the blushing Lilian Grace and Yvonne Hu, leaving poor Jeremy Ling, miserable beyond words, to swim to the shallow end. He curled up, shivering, one hand desperately covering his privates, the other shielding his face from anyone trying to get a close-up! It was the perfect moment for that internet catchphrase—'Guys, don't be like this! I'm dying of embarrassment!'
But his efforts were useless—he couldn't stop this humiliating event from spreading across campus like wildfire. Within an hour, Southern University's BB forum was flooded with Jeremy Ling's photos, personal info, and life story, but most of all, his 'artistic nude shots' in the lake!
"Whoa! Southern University's hottest news! Jeremy Ling, one of Nanning City's Three Young Masters, goes skinny dipping in the campus lake! Thousands of students watched—the scene was epic!" read the BB forum headline.
"After repeated verification—it seems Master Jeremy has gotten into some kind of nature-inspired performance art, swimming naked in broad daylight. Shocking, truly shocking!" wrote one art student, sounding very serious.
"From a psychological perspective, it's pretty clear that Master Jeremy is just obsessed with his own 'perfect physique,' which led to this shocking display. Personally, I don't think his body is all that! His legs are pretty scrawny, but I'm still amazed by his boldness. So, if any of you students feel stressed by school or life, maybe you can take a page from Master Jeremy's book! Of course, we don't actually encourage copying him!" posted a law student, trying to sound all scientific.
"Epic fail! Totally epic! Our role model for all campus pervs, the master of seduction and king of showing off—Jeremy Ling—actually drove his beloved car straight into the lake in broad daylight, in front of everyone! He showed some serious guts and got famous for stripping down. Even the moral police are sweating! Honestly, he's my idol. I wonder how many clueless girls will secretly fall for him after this stunt." posted a sports major.
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"I seriously, seriously, SERIOUSLY don't get what the heck this is! Why does this crazy world have people like him?! God, give me an answer!" posted a totally confused guy.
"Too wild, too outrageous, too next-level! I'm stuck between worship and total disgust—my heart's burning up. Speechless!" posted an anonymous lurker.
"My poor Junjun, he must've been traumatized! I just want to wrap him in my warm embrace and heal his wounded soul!" posted a lovesick fangirl, only to be instantly drowned out by a flood of replies.
Lilian Grace walked along, covering her mouth as she laughed uncontrollably. She playfully punched Shawn Young's chest and said, "Hahaha—you big meanie! You really did a number on Jeremy Ling. This time, he's definitely out for revenge!"
Yvonne Hu, a little worried, asked Shawn Young, "Shawn, that guy kept saying he won't let you off, and he's coming for you tonight—what are you going to do?"
Shawn Young just shrugged, looking totally unconcerned. "No big deal. If he wants to come at me, let him. I'll handle whatever comes my way."
Yvonne stomped her foot in frustration. "Geez, you're impossible! I'm freaking out here and you act like you don't care at all!"
Shawn replied, "Oh, Jeremy Ling's just a clown, not some terrorist. There's no need to worry about him!"
Lilian Grace frowned and said, "Well, Jeremy Ling might not be a terrorist, but he's rich and powerful. Plus, I heard he has ties to the local gangs—he often pays them to clean up his messes. The gang he knows is actually one of the leaders of the Blue Wolf Syndicate. Shawn, you should be careful! The Blue Wolf Syndicate is ruthless, and they've got some serious protection behind them!"
Shawn Young raised his eyebrows, gave a cold, confident smile, and said, "Ha! So it's the Blue Wolf Syndicate again! All the more reason not to let them off the hook. Last time, they bullied you and I still owe them payback. This time, I'll show them how tough I am! And trust me—no amount of protection will save them!"
"I'm just—I'm just worried about you! Are you sure you can handle them? They're total desperados!" Lilian Grace said, her heart fluttering at Shawn's concern, but still anxious.
"Heh—don't worry! I've got my own ways. Just wait for my good news tomorrow!" Shawn Young said mysteriously, already forming a plan in his mind.
"Oh! Really? You—you really have a way to deal with those bad guys?" Lilian was still uneasy about the Blue Wolf Syndicate.
"Yep! If I'm right, Jeremy Ling is going to spend a fortune hiring those Blue Wolf Syndicate guys to come after me—he might even want me dead! So, I'm not planning to go easy on them!" Shawn Young sneered.
"Uh—if they're really gangsters, should we call the police?" Yvonne Hu asked nervously.
"Call the cops? No need! Everyone knows the Blue Wolf Syndicate has shady ties with the police. Besides, calling the cops would ruin the fun. Don't worry about me, just watch—" Shawn said, raising his right hand. A flash of white light shot out, hitting a nearby cobblestone—crack! The stone burst into smoke and instantly shattered into pieces.
"See that? I doubt those guys are tougher than a rock!" Shawn Young sneered.
"Yeah—just be careful!" The girls, seeing Shawn's powers, finally felt relieved.
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