Standing Next To You-Chapter 243: Fei Chuan the Male god

The cafeteria buzzed with energy today. Even the typically quiet back corner which was usually isolated and silent, was now bustling with a crowd of enthusiastic female students.

They gathered around a single table, each holding a ’tribute’ in their hands.

"Fei Chuan, I baked these chocolates with the assistance of a master baker. I hope you like them."

"I crafted this myself, just for you."

"Fei Chuan, please accept this bento box. I made it with a lot of love!"

The girls pushed aside each other and eagerly presented their gifts to the man, who was doing his best to ignore his surroundings and focus on his meal.

Fei Chuan set down his chopsticks, only having eaten half of his food. How could he enjoy his meal with these girls fawning over him and disrupting the peace?

He shot them a warning glare, but much to his surprise, it didn’t drive the girls away. Instead, they squealed with excitement and became even more enthusiastic.

"The male god glared at me! Did you see that?"

"Oh my goodness, I finally experienced the legendary ’cold glare.’ It’s so charismatic and handsome!"

"Ahhh, I might faint!"

The girls’ reactions were so exaggerated and loud that even the boys in the cafeteria couldn’t help but feel a twinge of envy.

At one particular table, a fair young man looked at the commotion with a hint of bitterness and remarked, "Why are they so excited? He just looks better without those long hair. Nothing much has changed. He’s still the Fei family’s loser. Our Jang Shin is better, right?"

The students at his table glanced at Jang Shin.

Jang Shin sat at the center with a calm expression, seemingly unperturbed by his friend’s gaze. "Don’t compare people so easily. Everyone is different."

The person beside Jang Shin tweeted in admiration, "Another profound statement from you. But Zhai Jung is right. Even though Fei Chuan has adopted a new look, he still can’t be compared to you. Both of you are handsome, but your status and achievements far surpass his. I don’t really understand why people call him the ’Male god.’ That title rightfully belongs to you." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

Jang Shin’s friends nodded in agreement.

Before, they could understand and accept that their famous friend Jang Shin was hailed as the school’s heartthrob at Tian Shen High. He was every girl’s prince and crush. There were no male students better than him in the school.

However, despite Jang Shin’s outstanding qualities, he couldn’t outshine Bei Sangyun. The tyrant reigned supreme. As the Sky, no one else could exist above or in the same sky as hers.

Therefore, the school didn’t obsess over titles like ’Male god’ or ’Goddess,’ unlike other schools. They only had titles like school flower* and school grass* to appreciate beauty and popular students.

But after the homecoming incident, someone unexpectedly took on the title of ’Male god.’ The female students seemed to have reached a consensus to accept Fei Chuan as their male god.

Jang Shin’s friends couldn’t understand it. How could they easily throw their hearts and admiration at Fei Chuan, who was once considered a loser?

They would have accepted it if their friend Jang Shin had been given the title of ’Male god’ instead. That was much more acceptable.

"Tsk. It’s because of those threads in the forum."

When someone mentioned the forum, everyone’s expressions turned ugly.

The school forum, originally filled with gossip, the tyrant, and the target’s cowardice, suddenly became focused on one person.

All the previous threads were buried under the newly created ones, piling up like a bunch, and what made it worse was that they were all discussing the same person.

The forum was flooded with sneak photos of Fei Chuan from the homecoming dance and around school. These young men who checked the forum every morning as part of their routine couldn’t help but feel irritated by the repetition of the same face.

"How obsessed are these girls?" one of them grumbled.

"Fei Chuan showed up with a new look, and everyone found it novel. Of course, they’ll be interested in him. He was already famous before the makeover, so it’s natural that he gained the whole school’s attention," Jang Shin commented.

"Right. His fame is at its peak because he showed something new. Give it a week or two, and the interest in him will die down soon," his friends added, and others agreed.

Fed up with the noise, Fei Chuan stood up without finishing his food. Jang Shin looked in his direction and followed Fei Chuan with his gaze as the latter left, leaving the girls disappointed.

However, the girls soon rejuvenated and became even more excited, discussing how handsome it was to see the ’male god’ ignore them.

Hearing their conversations, the boys scoffed. "Why are they so happy about getting ignored? I can’t understand their brains."

Jang Shin also finished his food. "Let’s go."

His friends finally lifted their spirits. "Jang Shin, let’s eat in the restaurant next time. I can’t handle cafeteria food. It’s full of veggies."

Jang Shin nodded. He had suggested eating in the cafeteria because he heard the person he wanted to see usually ate there. Unfortunately, she wasn’t here today.

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Fei Chuan sought refuge in the old gym. Once he confirmed he was alone in the gym, he locked it

After leaving the cafeteria, Fei Chuan thought he had finally escaped those rowdy girls. However, he was unexpectedly cornered by another group in the hallway. Armed with their own love letters, they were determined to confess their feelings to him.

Despite Fei Chuan’s rejection and attempts to ignore them, this new group proved more aggressive than the one in the cafeteria. They persisted, clamoring for a moment with him.

Fei Chuan sternly told them to leave, even resorting to harsh words. But instead of being deterred, the girls cheered in excitement, appearing more delusional than the previous group.

"Please accept our love!" they pleaded, seemingly eager to sneak a hug.

Fei Chuan quickly dodged them and hurriedly sprinted away. These people just can’t be reasoned with!

He ran until he reached the old gym, entered it, and locked the door behind him. Leaning against it, he could hear dozens of footsteps outside.

"Where is he?"

"Has anyone seen him? Check the forum!"

"When else can we get to him close like this? It’s our only chance!"

"Let’s take advantage while the tyrant is away!"

Fei Chuan, eavesdropping on the gym’s door, was left speechless. So, these people became more aggressive than desperate paparazzi just because Bei Sangyun was away?

Suddenly, the door was forcefully pushed from outside, thankfully the lock prevented it from opening.

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A/n: - *In Chinese light novels, the term "male god" ( nán shén) is a slang expression commonly used to describe a male character who is considered extremely attractive, charismatic, or perfect in some way.

*School flower- a pretty girl that is admired by everyone at her class or grade level. But this title is not as strong the school goddess.

*School grass- a handsome boy popular in school. This title is like the school flower, but not as strong as the male god.