"It’s just a Phoenix Cake. Who couldn’t make one? Banan Star isn’t a place for you to run wild!" Ge Feng shifted his stance and glared at Gan Lan with disdain.
Gan Lan scoffed. "Banan Star isn’t bad, but it sure produced a classless piece of trash like you who ruins its reputation. I’m not going to bicker with you anymore. It’s too low-level. Let our skills do the talking. I look forward to making you my defeated opponent!"
Hearing this, Ge Feng turned red in the face with anger. With trembling hands, he pointed at Gan Lan. "You... you..."
He stepped forward, about to get physical, but was held back by several sharp-eyed onlookers.
"Ge Feng, even if you don’t care about your dignity, the rest of us on Banan Star do! You want to hit someone in broad daylight?!"
"Exactly! You’re the one who came looking for trouble, and now that you’re losing the argument, you want to throw punches? Even we look down on you!"
"But who is this girl? She talks big. Even though Ge Feng’s character is questionable, his skills are undeniable."
"Tch, he actually wants to hit me because he can’t win an argument. Is he picking on me because I’m a stranger here?" she thought indignantly.
Gan Lan looked at Ge Feng, who was being restrained by the crowd, with contempt and curled her lip.
Despite her outward bravado, she was actually panicking internally. She was completely helpless in a fight. Fortunately, the crowd was there, or else she would probably be beaten to a pulp.
She made a mental note to remember this lesson. Next time, she would just hire a Combat Robot as a bodyguard to guarantee her personal safety.
Though she felt a bit shaken, she didn’t regret her actions. She couldn’t lose in momentum!
Having issued her challenge, Gan Lan decided to end this meaningless shouting match. If she stayed any longer, she might actually get hit. Ge Feng was struggling as if he were about to break out of a cage, so she needed to leave immediately.
However, before walking away, she turned toward Chao Zheng and the other onlookers who were holding back Ge Feng. He was struggling desperately, red in the face, and spitting threats at them. Yet, his eyes were fixed entirely on Gan Lan as he tried with all his might to break through the encirclement. She waved at him, beaming brightly. "See you later, my future defeated opponent!"
With that, she hopped off her chair and strutted away with her head held high. After walking a short distance, she broke into a run.
The onlookers were rendered speechless, thinking the girl was quite fierce.
Hearing her parting words, Ge Feng struggled even harder. "Don’t run if you have the guts! You bitch!"
The crowd holding Ge Feng back remained speechless. "Girl, aren’t you afraid we might let go of this enraged beast?" they thought. She certainly had a sharp tongue.
As the onlookers watched Gan Lan’s retreating figure suddenly break into a jog, they burst into laughter. It seemed she knew how to be afraid after all.
They didn’t release Ge Feng until she was completely out of sight.
"Just you wait! I’m going to deal with her first, and then I’ll settle the score with all of you!" Ge Feng dropped a harsh threat and was about to chase after Gan Lan.
"Who are you going to deal with? Huh? Look at how capable you think you are! Look at yourself right now! You’re acting like a screeching shrew!"
Miao Xingyan had rushed over after receiving news that his prized student was arguing with a girl in the spectator stands and was on the verge of throwing punches. This was the scene he walked in on.
The ferocious beast who had been threatening to beat someone up just a moment ago instantly transformed into an incredibly docile kitten the second he saw Miao Xingyan.
"Mr. Miao, I was just messing around with them," Ge Feng said with an awkward chuckle, trying to cover it up.
"Get out! Get back right now! You embarrassing disgrace!" Miao Xingyan was truly furious.
Because of this incident, Gan Lan became famous on Banan Star.
For the first time, her fame wasn’t due to her culinary skills or her creations, but because of her public argument with Banan Star’s rising star. The competition hadn’t even started yet, but she had already grabbed enough attention and accumulated a significant amount of popularity.
Upon returning to her room, Gan Lan first sent a message to Mr. Liang to let him know she was back. She then lay on her bed, contemplating life.
"I heard you got into an argument with Ge Feng today? And almost got into a fight?"
Gan Lan answered a call from the Dean, only to be greeted by these words. The Dean’s tone actually sounded a bit amused.
"He was the one who started it. He came right over and launched into personal attacks..." Gan Lan immediately rattled off the entire story from beginning to end.
The Dean chuckled before offering a word of caution. "Well done! However, if you encounter this kind of situation again, you should prioritize your personal safety. You might not be so lucky next time.
"The competition starts tomorrow, so get some good rest today. Don’t worry about these trivial matters. The school will handle it for you."
Gan Lan voiced her agreement. It felt incredibly heartwarming. She was someone with solid backing, too!
[Foodie Group]
Hot Pot Balls: [Gan Lan, I can’t believe you’ve only been on Banan Star for two days and you’re already famous!]
Handsome Mingyu: [Beautifully done! I didn’t expect you to be so sharp-tongued, Gan Lan. Ge Feng was practically losing his mind with anger, hahaha! How satisfying!]
Feiran: [I saw the video too. Are you alright, Gan Lan? I have a Combat Robot here; I’ll send it over to you. You need to protect yourself.]
Sky Blue: [Yes, exactly! Don’t refuse it, Gan Lan! Your safety is the most important thing! We’re all just worried about you.]
Blooming Beauty, Moonlit Grace: [Gan Lan, I’m going to watch the finals! I’ve already asked for time off work! Also, you have to protect yourself well while you’re out there. What if you get hurt?]
Binbin: [I’m going too! I got the time off! Are you hurt anywhere, Gan Lan?]
Seeing the barrage of comforting messages from her friends in the Foodie Group, Gan Lan felt her heart melt.
Come and have some barbecue!: [I’m fine. I’ll take good care of myself, so don’t worry.]
Come and have some barbecue!: [I don’t think the robot is necessary, is it? It’s not like he’s going to ambush me in a dark alley with a sack, right?]
Sky Blue: [Better safe than sorry! We’re practically family now. The captain has already gone back to the dorm to get it. It’ll be there soon.]
Lying on her bed, Gan Lan closed her eyes, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. Meeting this wonderful group of friends was probably her greatest harvest since coming to this world.
However, since they mentioned a video, Gan Lan’s curiosity was piqued. She opened the Star Network and navigated to the Banan Star sub-network to take a look.
As soon as she entered, she saw a trending post pinned right at the very top.
[SHOCKING! Golden Boy Ge Feng Actually Gets Into a Public Shouting Match With a Contestant! Video Evidence Inside!]
Gan Lan tapped on the video first. It was indeed a recording of what had just happened, which left her feeling somewhat speechless.
She then scrolled through the comments.
Comment 1: [I don’t know why, but this whole scene looks like a fishwife cursing in the street. Also, Ge Feng is hilarious. I’m dying of laughter watching him struggle so desperately but failing to break through the crowd’s encirclement. All I want to say is, beautifully done!]
Comment 2: [Why are our people on Banan Star protecting some arrogant contestant from an outer planet? If Ge Feng wanted to beat her up, he should have just done it. What’s the big deal!]
Comment 3: [Oh, the morals of the commenter above me are shocking! It’s bad enough that Banan Star produced Ge Feng, but now we have Comment 2 as well! And there are probably many more like them further down this thread. Winning consecutive championships has made some people let it go to their heads, completely ignorant of the fact that there’s always someone better out there. Just look at this girl. I’m rooting for you, little girl! It’s about time someone took Banan Star down a peg! Even though I’m from Banan Star myself, I just can’t stand how arrogant some people have become!]
Comment 4: [Are you even a real Banan Star citizen? It’s one thing not to defend someone from your own planet, but Banan Star is an unbreakable myth for all outer planets!]
"An unbreakable myth, huh?" Gan Lan muttered to herself.
Then she would just have to try and break that myth. Since she had already talked big, she would give it her absolute all!