Chapter 3 of "The Exchange Student Chasing Dreams"

　　"And then?" Lu Bin asked on the other end of the phone.
　　"I've arranged to meet him at the nearby Sanda training ground tomorrow! I personally issued the challenge; if he loses, he has to kneel down and apologize to me!"
　　Xia Meng spoke into the phone with the same fierce tone she used when issuing the challenge, but the warrior who had slain countless enemies just a second ago now looked like a defeated soldier trying to surrender.
　　"What should I do? Lu Bin, am I doomed?" Xia Meng thought to herself that she had been blinded by anger and fallen into the other party's trap. Having no martial arts skills whatsoever, she had actually issued such a challenge, practically handing herself over to be beaten!
　　Lu Bin actually wanted to talk to Xia Meng about something and ask about her recent situation. He knew that Xia Meng, alone in a foreign country, must have encountered some unpleasant things, but he hadn't expected the grievances she had suffered to exceed his expectations, and for a moment he didn't know how to comfort her.
　　During Lu Bin's long silence, Xia Meng forced a smile and said, "I'm so sorry, Lu Bin, for forcing you to hear so much bad stuff. If there's nothing else, then that's fine!"
　　After hanging up the phone, Xia Meng sat alone at the bottom of the stairs, hugging her knees and burying her head. The girl suppressed her grievances, comforting herself: It's okay, there will always be a way.
　　However, the next day she unexpectedly learned that the Sanda training ground was one of Matt's uncle's properties, and Sanda was Matt's best sport.
　　The two had barely exchanged blows when Matt knocked her down in one move, resulting in a crushing defeat, and she slunk back to her residence.
　　That night, Xia Meng sat on the stairs again, sadly burying her head, thinking despairingly, it seems there's no hope for her future.
　　She was utterly desperate!
　　At that moment, the door opened, and in the darkness, she dreamt of a "messenger of light" walking towards her, bathed in moonlight, with—a familiar face?
　　"Lu—Lu Bin?"
　　"It's me."
　　The butler took Lu Bin's luggage, wishing he could vanish into thin air so as not to disturb this earth-shattering reunion.
　　Xia Meng's eyes instantly reddened. Looking at the handsome young man standing before her, with a warm smile, she burst into tears, resembling Meng Jiangnu weeping down the Great Wall.
　　Half an hour later, Xia Meng, her eyes swollen and red, excitedly led Lu Bin on a tour of the mansion, arrogantly adopting the role of a mistress to introduce her life, her purpose only to conceal what had just happened.
　　"As you can see, everything here is fine! I'm doing very well! I was just so excited to see an acquaintance!"
　　"You're about to cry again."
　　Xia Meng wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.
　　“Don’t hold back, Xia Meng. I’ll be staying here for a while. Let me help you. Professor Thomson has granted me permission to stay here.”
　　“Really?” Xia Meng blinked and sobbed.
　　“Yes!”
　　“That’s great! So you came just to help me?”
　　“…There are some other things too, but I have plenty of time.”
　　He had originally planned to tell Xia Meng about coming to Paris yesterday, but he didn’t have the chance. So, he took Li Zheng’s advice and decided to come and surprise Xia Meng.
　　Next, Lu Bin conveyed Li Zheng’s concern and greetings to Xia Meng.
　　Xia Meng’s first reaction was to call Li Zheng and threaten to break off their friendship so that he wouldn’t tell Shu Qin and the others about her situation.
　　She thought Li Zheng would tease her a bit, but he agreed very readily. When she heard Li Zheng tell Lu Bin to take good care of her, the girl’s face turned slightly red.
　　Xia Meng thought to herself, this night was a mix of crying and laughing; she couldn’t sleep like a normal person.
　　Lu Bin had just arrived in Paris and had originally planned to come the day after tomorrow, but he rushed over for Xia Meng.
　　Fortunately, before setting off, he specifically inquired with Principal Bing about Xia Meng's address in Paris. Principal Bing, concerned that Xia Meng might be unfamiliar with the area and have difficulty getting around, immediately contacted Professor Thomson. With Professor Thomson's permission, Lu Bin was invited to stay at his mansion to keep Xia Meng company. Thus, Lu Bin naturally moved in. Living under
　　the same roof, Xia Meng's academic performance improved significantly thanks to Lu Bin's help, and she began to become more confident and composed at school.
　　She no longer sought recognition from others, no longer felt sad about having no friends, and no longer paid attention to the sneers of some people. Instead, she carried her sketchbook and wandered every corner of the school, sketching the most romantic encounters of her life.
　　Matt, full of suspicion, believed Xia Meng's change was extraordinary, so he and a group of friends secretly sneaked into Xia Meng's residence one night.
　　In the dead of night, the moon was swallowed by dark clouds, and everything in the darkness seemed like an abyss.
　　"Hahaha, I am the demon, I will devour your soul the moment you have evil thoughts..."
　　"I will make you nowhere to escape, make you wish you were dead, make you live forever under the demon's terror!
　　" A rapid heartbeat, teeth chattering, eerie footsteps approaching... The ear-piercing noise mixed with heavy breathing, fear surged from all directions.
　　"Look, evil is already behind you!" Seeing this, Xia Meng covered her eyes in fright, unable to watch the TV screen anymore.
　　"Ahhh!" A sharp scream pierced the long night, and at the same time, another even more terrified scream came.
　　Xia Meng's heart rate soared, and she tightly gripped Lu Bin's clothes beside her. "...A ghost!"
　　Compared to Xia Meng, Lu Bin only looked listless and tired. Xia Meng had dragged him to watch a horror movie in the middle of the night, and only turned on a dim lamp to create an atmosphere, saying that in order to inspire Xia Meng's creative inspiration, Xia Meng had to complete a series of heavy-handed horror paintings as a birthday gift for a certain foreign friend with unique tastes.
　　"Xiao Meng, calm down." Lu Bin turned off the TV and then said, "But there seemed to be some noise just now."
　　The two went to the back garden and were shocked to find three boys piled on top of each other on the grass, crying out in pain. Xia Meng immediately recognized the one on top as Matt.
　　The butler arrived at this moment.
　　"Miss Xia Meng, Mr. Lu Bin." After confirming that the two were not in any danger, the butler, with a strong voice, turned his gaze to the intruders and exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Matt, what are you doing here?"
　　Matt was already red with anger because he had been recognized and then turned the tables on him. When he sensed a cold gaze, he was furious.
　　"You broke in just to bully a girl, how despicable! In China, we call this behavior 'lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot,' you brought it on yourself." Lu Bin said in fluent English.
　　Matt glared at Lu Bin fiercely, and just before being invited to the car by the butler, he said menacingly, "Lu Bin? We'll see!"