News of Star Han and Gui Yan living together spread through the school shortly after the start of the semester. Both of them had a certain level of fame at school. Many people regarded them as a natural pair, a perfectly matched couple. Every day, they would come to school together in the morning and go home together in the evening, witnessed by many. When asked how they got together, they would exchange a knowing smile and say it was a secret. As a result, idle people began to let their imagination run wild, speculating on their legendary encounter, mutual admiration, and unbreakable bond. Occasionally, someone would remark, "Why do they seem more like good friends than lovers?" But they would be immediately scolded by others and told that this was the highest level of love. When love is so intense, it appears calm, like mutual respect. The person would be left speechless. Therefore, Star Han and Gui Yan were hailed as the perfect couple.

After Star Han met Hua Liuyun, he inquired about his background from others. Unexpectedly, the more he learned, the more surprised he became. Although Star Han knew that Hua Liuyun's family must be extraordinary, he didn't expect them to be so renowned in the city. Hua Liuyun was the eldest young master of the prestigious Hua family in the city.

The Hua family was a prominent clan in the city. They had members in government positions, in business, and even in other industries. The common characteristic among them was that individuals from their family were often influential figures in their respective fields. Just a footstep from them could cause a seismic disturbance.

Star Han felt that the situation was becoming tricky. After all, he didn't want to attract attention. Moreover, Hua Liuyun was not an ordinary person. Behind him was the powerful Hua Group. However, Star Han knew it was unrealistic to expect Hua Liuyun to let him go so easily. When they met, Star Han saw a hunter's gaze in Hua Liuyun's eyes, as if he had found his prey. Star Han knew that even if he gave up on Gui Yan, Hua Liuyun wouldn't let him off so easily. Besides, he didn't want to give up on Gui Yan either. Star Han sighed inwardly, realizing that his peaceful days were over. Although he didn't know how Hua Liuyun planned to deal with him, he knew that the future wouldn't be easy. Despite this, Star Han didn't want to take any action until Hua Liuyun came looking for him.

However, to Star Han's surprise, a few days later, apart from the usual routine, there was no other incident. But then, he received an invitation from Hua Liuyun to have dinner together. Star Han couldn't understand why Hua Liuyun wanted to do this, but he didn't dwell on it. That was Star Han's style—when he couldn't figure something out, he let it go. He put aside the question and went to the appointment on time.

The place Hua Liuyun invited Star Han to was a large hotel, just the two of them. Even Shi Yi, who had been frequently seen with Hua Liuyun lately, was absent. The food and drinks were lavish, to the point of luxury. Star Han didn't show any obvious reaction to this and calmly sat down, waiting for Hua Liuyun to speak.

Hua Liuyun looked at Star Han's usual calm demeanor, as if everything was to be expected, and felt somewhat frustrated. He spoke, "I didn't invite you here today to chat. We both know that we are not friends and will never be friends. I invited you here just to tell you that starting tomorrow, I will use every means to crush you until you have nothing left. I know you are a worthy opponent. At school, you deliberately appear ordinary and unremarkable, but you are not at all like you portray yourself. You dabble in stock trading, and although I don't know how much money you have now, I know it must be a significant sum. Today, I thought we could have a meal together, a new beginning between us. You won't object, will you?"

"Of course, if you're interested, I'll gladly accompany a worthy opponent. However, I believe we can skip our 'last supper.' I don't think it's necessary." With that, Star Han turned and walked away.

The news of Star Han and Hua Liuyun falling out sparked great interest among the students because both of them were extraordinary individuals. Hua Liuyun, as the heir of a major conglomerate, was destined to be well-known. In addition, the Hua Group was a super conglomerate. As for Star Han, although he appeared ordinary, his occasional extraordinary deeds, such as winning an economics paper award while studying engineering, made him appear mysterious in the eyes of others. People were curious about why Hua Liuyun, who was familiar with him, took an interest in someone like Star Han. Hua Liuyun was known to only pay attention to capable individuals or those who might have an impact on his future, showing disdain toward ordinary people. Although Star Han conducted himself mysteriously, he wasn't considered particularly exceptional in the entire school. As a result, some curious individuals began to investigate Star Han's background, trying to figure out who he was and why the son of the Hua family took an interest in him. However, their investigations yielded no results. They only learned that he lived off-campus and didn't seem to care much about school matters. He also appeared distant from his classmates. The specifics of what he did off-campus remained unknown. But this wasn't particularly surprising because in a new school, where the campus wasn't fully built yet, it was normal for students to rent housing off-campus. About a quarter or even a fifth of the students lived off-campus.

However, regardless of the investigations, one thing was clear: everyone believed that although Star Han might be extraordinary, offending someone like Hua Liuyun would surely lead to unfavorable consequences. Star Han could sense this from the change in attitude of those around him. When he walked on the school grounds, he noticed that more people were casting sidelong glances at him, making him feel uncomfortable, like an animal accustomed to burrowing suddenly exposed to the sun. Furthermore, he felt that his classmates had also changed their attitude toward him. Although he had never been particularly close to his classmates, it was now evident that they treated him with a sense of "respectful distance," as if he were a dangerous object and approaching him would have repercussions.

Although Star Han already knew about the Hua family's prominence in the city, he never expected their influence to be so extensive. Just based on Hua Liuyun, the situation in the ivory tower-like university had taken on this form. One could imagine how immense the power of the Hua family was in the city. This astonished and troubled Star Han. Of course, antagonizing such a family was not a pleasant matter.

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But if the change in attitude from his classmates surprised Star Han, what happened next was even more unexpected. Gui Yan and her close friend Yan Nanfei came specifically to persuade him to find a way to reconcile with Hua Liuyun, even suggesting that he should be less confrontational and not offend Hua Liuyun with such harsh conditions. This left Star Han astonished.

Gui Yan was the first to approach him. One day, when Gui Yan and Star Han returned home together, Gui Yan didn't go to her own room as usual. Instead, she sat in the living room and asked Star Han seriously, "I heard that you had a falling out with Hua Liuyun?"

"It's not really a falling out. We were never good friends to begin with. Now he wants to go against me, that's all. What's the matter? Is there something wrong with that?" Star Han saw Gui Yan's teary-eyed expression and said.

"Ah, so it's true that you had a falling out with Hua Liuyun! I thought others were just spreading rumors. You're so casual about it. Don't you know how terrifying the Hua family is and how formidable Hua Liuyun is? Although he may seem like a playboy, he's not a child playing around. Do you think it will just blow over?" Gui Yan's tone made Star Han feel like he was about to be unlucky.

"Really? Are you that scared of him? He doesn't seem that impressive to me!" Star Han said.

"Let me tell you, even if Hua Liuyun himself isn't worth being afraid of, going against him is equivalent to going against the entire Hua Group. Don't you understand his position within the Hua family? Everyone knows that. I advise you to find a way to reconcile with Hua Liuyun as soon as possible, or at the very least, don't become his enemy." Gui Yan said anxiously.

"I appreciate your concern, thank you for taking the time to tell me all this. I will consider it. You don't need to worry anymore." Star Han reassured Gui Yan.

"Sigh, it's your own business. I've said my piece, whether you listen or not is up to you. Take care of yourself." Gui Yan could tell from Star Han's expression that he wasn't really taking her words seriously, so she said no more and went to her own room.

Not long after Gui Yan's warning, Yan Nanfei also arrived. It was quite a coincidence that he came to talk about the same matter. Yan Nanfei didn't mention anything else and went straight to ask Star Han. Upon receiving a positive answer, he sighed and said, "With so many people at school, why did you have to provoke the one person you shouldn't have? We only have one Hua Liuyun in our school, and you managed to get involved with him."

"I had no choice. It's not that I provoked him, but rather, he provoked me. What can I do?" Star Han couldn't help but feel a bit helpless. It seemed like the situation was indeed quite serious, as everyone was saying.

"If you hadn't offended him, would he have randomly approached you for no reason? You two aren't even in the same circles." Yan Nanfei looked at Star Han with an innocent expression and said.

"He's just bored and looking for something to do, so he came after me. What can I do? Do you expect me to stay at home every day and never go out? Even if I did that, if someone deliberately wanted to cause trouble for you, they would still find a way to come knocking." Star Han said nonchalantly.

"Sigh, I knew you wouldn't care. You're not from this city, so of course you haven't witnessed the power of the Hua family. You don't know the consequences." Yan Nanfei said.

"Oh, I forgot. You're a local here, so you must know about the Hua family. Can you tell me more?" Star Han was indeed curious to learn more about the Hua family.

"Of course, I was born here, so I naturally know some things. I've heard a lot about the Hua family. That's why I came to advise you." Yan Nanfei said.

"Oh, is the Hua family really that formidable? Why does everyone mention them like that?" Star Han asked with curiosity.

"They're not necessarily formidable, but if you get on their bad side, they will never let you off. So most people wouldn't dare provoke them." Yan Nanfei said.

"I see. I understand now." Star Han began to grasp the situation.

"Let me tell you one thing. A few years ago, there was a wealthy man estimated to be worth tens of millions. He owned several companies. One time, he spoke ill of the Hua family to someone, using quite harsh words. Before long, the Hua family found out. Do you know what happened to him afterward?" Yan Nanfei paused, looking at Star Han with a questioning gaze.

"I haven't heard about it. How would I know? What happened to him?" Star Han asked.

"Nothing much happened, but his luck took a turn for the worse. Troubles started plaguing his companies. Today it would be the police, tomorrow it would be the tax authorities. Various departments' officials would come to inspect and regulate his companies frequently, causing chaos. They couldn't operate normally anymore. Moreover, the senior employees of the companies also started facing troubles. They would get beaten up or threatened. In the end, employees left one after another. The company was on the verge of bankruptcy. And that's not all. Somehow, he got involved with drugs, became a habitual user, and ended up in prison. His wife divorced him as well. No one could understand why he, who had never touched cigarettes or alcohol before, suddenly turned to drugs. Later, it was revealed that all of this was orchestrated by the Hua family. Can you imagine how tragic it was? He was a strong person, much stronger than you are now, yet he ended up like that. What about you? I think you should find a way out as soon as possible." Yan Nanfei said.

"He was quite principled!" Star Han interjected.

"Yes, he had principles, but what good did they do? Soon, most of his employees left, and nobody wanted his products anymore. The company was in a financial crisis, unable to maintain cash flow, and eventually went bankrupt. He lost everything. And that's not all, somehow he got involved with drugs, became a habitual user, and ended up in prison. No one knows what happened to him afterward. His wife divorced him too. Others couldn't understand why he, who had never touched cigarettes or alcohol before, suddenly turned to drugs. Later, it was revealed that all of this was orchestrated by the Hua family. Can you imagine how tragic that was? He was quite strong, much stronger than you are now. If that's what happened to him, what about you? I think you should find a solution as soon as possible." Yan Nanfei said.

"I understand your point. But it's not something I can decide. If Hua Liuyun doesn't make things difficult for me, why would I make things difficult for him?" Star Han's tone was no longer as tense as before.

"Fine, let's drop the subject. I came here today to talk about something else. I also want to get into stock trading. I know you're good at it. Could you teach me? Do you have the time for it?" Yan Nanfei changed the topic since he noticed Star Han's relaxed attitude.

"Sure, you can come to my place anytime. You can watch me trade, and I'll share some of my insights with you." Star Han readily agreed.

"That's great! It's a deal then. I'll come every day." Yan Nanfei said.

"Sounds good! No problem!" Star Han responded.

And so, Yan Nanfei began coming to Star Han's place every day to learn about stock trading.